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Life is a journey. Business ownership is a journey. And sometimes, it's even a roller coaster. A lot of blood, sweat, and tears have gone into creating this business—and quite a bit of anxiety also. Sounds familiar? I’m sure it does. I’m giving you a little peek behind the scenes of The Content Experiment-—a bit of where it started back in 2007, how it’s grown since I left my day job in 2013, where we are now, and where I hope to be. The last thirteen years have been quite a journey. Today I’m sharing with you some of my most valuable lessons, realizations, and even mistakes. I am so excited to share my business anniversary with all of you and grateful that you are here to share the journey! Listen in!   Mentioned in This Episode: Episode 100: 100th EPISODE - The Content Experiment Episode 84: Why Content is Really One Big Experiment Episode 117: Surrounding Yourself with the Right People Client Journey Ebook The Content Mastery Lab

After last week’s amazing episodes with Jenn Kautsch, I want to take a moment to talk about somatic work. I know it seems like a tough topic after the recent gut punch you may have experienced with uncomfortable episodes, but I promise that it is a really light discussion. A light episode on a hard topic. Today isn’t about how to process trauma; it’s about why you deserve to move through it.    Remember that in this Be You Collective, we are excavating our true selves. These uncomfortable topics are part of it, but let’s take it one step at a time and start with why. You won’t find somatic work in talk therapy or many coaching programs out there, but until I started doing this work, I was going nowhere. This work changed my life and is one of the reasons I’ve been motivated to share it with you.   Links and Resources: Join our text community! Text (260) 217-4675 to join! Be You Home Page Jill Herman on Instagram Be You Collective on Facebook My Best Year Ever Workshop Recording   Don’t forget to download your free ebook to help you discover how to live a life of POWER, FREEDOM, and JOY! Be You and Break Free From the Opinions of Others by Jill Herman   Mentioned in This Episode: Episode 104: Big T and Little t Trauma with Dr. Jenn Chrisman Episode 147: The Inner Child: Discovering the Wisdom of Your Body with Carah Elizabeth The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel Van Der Kolk Show Notes: [2:02] - Jill takes a moment to recap the previous two episodes with the outstanding content from guest Jenn Kautsch. [4:51] - Initially the topic from the previous two episodes was not something Jill ever had in her plans, but she followed her intuition and truly feels that Jenn was placed in her path for a reason. [5:48] - For new listeners, don’t forget to join our text community by texting (260) 217-4675. [6:29] - This episode is a light one but on a hard topic. [7:25] - Jill is someone who has experienced all three types of trauma. She has moved through a lot of this trauma. [8:14] - In the course Jill is taking, Elementum, Jill is learning more and more about somatic work [9:22] - Before the age of 2, we have implicit memories. Implicit memories are the ones you cannot recall. If something happens and the child feels that it is traumatic, the body stores it. [10:00] - Another kind of trauma that is stored in your body that you can’t recall is something that may have happened after the age of 2 but your brain has stored it away. [11:37] - You are not going to be able to find somatic work for the most part in coaching or psychologists out there. [12:44] - There are many ways to process trauma, but this episode is taking it one step at a time by telling you why you deserve to start. [13:31] - “People who transmute trauma can have big lives,” Jill quotes a mentor. [14:39] - Think of releasing the trauma as making space for a reward. You have held it and have been stronger than other people and now you have so much more room for joy. [15:23] - The second reason that you deserve to do this is that when you and I get that out of us, you relieve yourself of a lot of head trash. You’re seeing clearly. [17:02] - Jill describes how you will be able to more successfully regulate your emotions. [18:01] - Jill explains how talk therapy never got her to the point of understanding why she would respond to certain things the way she did. Until she did somatic work, she had no idea. The understanding changed her life. [19:26] - “When you remove those traumas in your body, that energy, stuckness, pain, you unblock and unlock your intuition.” [20:17] - When you are “unclogged,” your intuition is crystal clear. That is the motivation for Jill to continue this uncomfortable work. [21:07] - This is a process that you don’t want to do completely on your own. [22:30] - Jill shares a conversation with a close friend and what it really means to follow your heart. [23:57] - Jill explains the difference between intuition and instinct. [25:27] - If there is anything about this episode that was worth your time, share it with others. I know there was something in this episode that you were meant to hear. Let me know what that is. Thank you for being here today with me on our healing journeys.

Are you worried about what your financial situation will look like in your retirement years? Will your spouse who had a limited work history receive any Social Security benefits? If you are looking for answers to help you make the right financial decisions as you approach retirement, you’ve come to the right place! From spousal benefits eligibility to extra options for those born before 1954, I’ve done the research so you can have all the information you need in one place! Join me as we explore the options available for couples as they plan and prepare for a post-work phase of life, you don’t want to miss it!  You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... Social Security benefits that are available for married individuals [0:50] Spousal benefits eligibility [5:00]  You have to be proactive - Social Security won’t do it for you [8:00]  Additional options for those born before January 2nd, 1954 [10:15] Closing thoughts [13:00]  Spousal Benefits  You might assume that since either you or your spouse did not have a significant work history (30+ years) that you would not be eligible for spousal benefits through social security - not so fast!  When an individual files for retirement benefits, their spouse may be eligible for a benefit based on their earnings. Another requirement is that the spouse must be at least age 62 or have a qualifying child in her/his care. By a qualifying child, the Social Security Administration means a child who is under age 16 or who receives Social Security disability benefits. The spousal benefit can be as much as half of the individual's "primary insurance amount," depending on the spouse's age at retirement. If the spouse begins receiving benefits before "normal (or full) retirement age," the spouse will receive a reduced benefit. However, if a spouse is caring for a qualifying child, the spousal benefit is not reduced. If a spouse is eligible for a retirement benefit based on his or her own earnings, and if that benefit is higher than the spousal benefit, then the Social Security Administration pays the retirement benefit. Otherwise, they pay the spousal benefit. To hear more about using social security benefits strategically as you approach retirement, make sure to listen to this episode - you can also check out the links to previous episodes that touch on similar topics located at the end of this post.  Resources Mentioned on This Episode Episode #41 www.ssa.gov Connect With Morrissey Wealth Management  www.MorrisseyWealthManagement.com/contact

Are you doing YOU in business? It’s so tempting to take someone’s teachings and ideas and implement them into your own business without thinking about the impact. Learning new strategies and concepts is part of doing business, but being the CEO means that you take the time to find ways that these new ideas work in your business. Because not everything will...and you also don’t have time to implement everything into your business. Listen in to this episode as I give you permission to do your own thing with your content (and this applies to all aspects of business and life too!). Mentioned in This Episode Episode 109: Stepping Up Your Video Strategy Episode 112: Build Your Copywriting Muscle Content Mastery Lab

Do you have any idea of much money you’ll need in order to enjoy your retirement? What about your monthly cash flow? Do you have enough saved to replace your current income from your job? If you don’t have a definitive answer to these questions, then this episode is for you!  Especially during a time of economic turmoil, it is prudent to re-evaluate your plans for retirement or get them started if you haven't already. While it might sound complex and challenging, the truth is, all you need to do is take a few steps in the right direction and before you know it, you’ll have a plan in place.  Join me on this episode as I break down some helpful tips that you can use to ensure you have a solid plan for retirement. You’ll want to have a pen and paper handy for this informative episode!  You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... Having enough cash flow for retirement - what is the right number? [1:45] Complete a cash flow worksheet [4:30]  Planning ahead for large expenses [7:00]  Reviewing your income sources [8:30] Action steps you can take [11:30] How much is enough?  You may have heard the rule of thumb that goes like this, “In retirement, you are only going to need 80% of what you are spending pre-retirement if you have a mortgage” or that “You’ll only need 60% of your income pre-retirement if you don’t have a mortgage.” Does that sound right?  There are two approaches that I advocate for and that I share with all my clients when it comes to making sure you have enough money to retire.  Look at the number that you take home each month from your paycheck. What is leftover from that amount after you have paid all your expenses? If the number is large enough after your expenses, you are likely in a good position to consider retirement.  The second approach is to go to work on a cash flow worksheet. This exercise will help you see in black and what your fixed and variable costs are and how you can plan ahead with those factored in.  To hear more about both of these approaches and what you can do to make sure your family is prepared for a successful retirement, make sure to tune into this episode!  Plan for the worst  At some point, most of us will find ourselves daydreaming about future travel, hobbies, or time we get to spend in retirement with friends and family. No one has a problem daydreaming and planning for the fun things but rarely do we have plans for the bad things that pop up in life!  Just like they do during your years in the workforce, challenging times will come in retirement too. What will you do when an unexpected financial situation arises in retirement? Will it send you scrambling or will you have a backup plan in place? I encourage savvy investors like you to not only plan for the fun aspects of retirement but to also plan for the unexpected that lurks around the corner - you can do both!  Resources Mentioned on This Episode Episode #2: A retirement strategy that works Connect With Morrissey Wealth Management  www.MorrisseyWealthManagement.com/contact

I think hope has a PR problem. Part of that? People tend to have this idea that having hope makes your life all sunshine and rainbows. But the truth is that the journey of hope isn’t always easy and it doesn’t look the same to everyone. It’s personal and ever-changing. Everyone's definition of hope is different. You need to find what’s true to yourself and your own story. Hope can be altered, shifted, and learned as you explore what’s true to you. Today’s guest joins us to share her own crooked story of hope with us. Kendra Reddy took control of her journey by learning to be vulnerable, seeing the possibilities, and influencing the things she had the power to change. She had to learn first hand how to recognize hope in her own life, and now helps others find it in theirs. If you’re ready to embrace your own journey and find your definition of hope, tune in! About Kendra Reddy: Kendra Reddy is an executive coach and keynote speaker who empowers leaders to act with authenticity, create capacity, and find purpose. Her clients are global industry leaders across Canada and the U.S., including PwC, Scotiabank, BMW Group Canada, ROOTS Canada, The Northwest Company, and Egon Zehnder. With nearly two decades of experience working in leadership development and human capital, Kendra's methodology to lead with excellence begins with personal mastery. Her refreshing perspective on authentic leadership has been featured in The Globe and Mail, CNN, and The Financial Post. In 2020, Kendra founded The Tala Leadership Institute, a coaching certification school that unlocks leadership through real-world coach training. For leadership wisdom, hacks, and techniques, follow Kendra on Instagram and LinkedIn, or visit her website. Mentioned in This Episode: Episode with Graham and Iyla Love scrolling social media? You can find me on FACEBOOK, LINKEDIN, and INSTAGRAM. If you're interested to learn more about my other programs, find additional podcast episodes and my most popular experience, Wellness Webinars, check it all out on my website, Expert in Hope as well. You'll also find Mental Health in Minutes, a monthly digital download subscription of done-for-you presentations designed to increase the well-being of employees. You can let me focus on research and content creation and you can focus on delivery and employee support, the value-added activity that really makes the most impact with your teams.

Are you ready to dive back into the world of 529 plans? I’m glad to have you back as we finish this two-part series examining how 529 plans work and what savvy investors like you can do to make the most of your finances. Last week, I walked you through what 529 plans are and how the one I’ve been using in Connecticut (CHET) works.  This week, we’ll look at rolling over a 529 plan, how to withdraw funds without a penalty, why 529 plans are a good tool for tax-deferred savings, and much more. Even if you feel like you’ve got this topic covered, I know there will be something you can learn from this episode - don’t miss it! You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... Using a different 529 plan with a rollover [1:45]  Challenges with age-based portfolios [5:00]  What does it look like to withdraw funds from a 529 plan for higher education? [8:20] Can you use a 529 plan as a tax-deferred savings vehicle? [12:30]  Do you have to take funds out of your 529 plan before you die? [14:00]  Closing thoughts [16:00]  Can you roll over your 529 plan?  So you’ve planned ahead and started investing in a 529 plan but you’ve lost confidence in how the fund is managed, what should you do? Is it possible to roll over a 529 plan to get better results? Yes!  Federal tax law allows you to roll over any or all of your 529 accounts from your current 529 plan to a different 529 plan, but only once in any 12-month period. (You can get around the 12-month restriction by naming a different family member as beneficiary of the 529 plan you are rolling into.) If you violate the 12-month rule, you must treat the transaction as a nonqualified distribution and pay federal tax and 10% penalty on accumulated earnings. Have you thought about rolling over your 529 plan? What factors should you base this decision on? Make sure to tune in to this episode as I expand on this critical topic and so much more!  Withdrawing funds from your 529  The time has come to use that 529 plan you set up all those years ago for your child or grandchild - what happens next? When it comes to using your 529 funds, there are some important restrictions that you need to be aware of.  Funds from a 529 plan can be taken out tax-free to pay for qualified education expenses, which include costs required for the enrollment and attendance at in-state, out-of-state, public, and private colleges, universities, or other eligible post-secondary educational institutions. Qualified 529 plan expenses also include up to $10,000 per year in K-12 tuition expenses.  It’s up to the 529 plan account owner to calculate the amount of the tax-free distribution and how they want to receive the funds. Withdrawal requests can usually be made on the 529 plan’s website, by telephone, or by mail. Tax-deferred savings Did you know that you can use a 529 plan as a tax-deferred savings vehicle? It’s true! No, you don’t have to do anything shady or illegal, you just need to be smart about it.  All 529 plans offer generous tax breaks, provided you use the money for qualified expenses. While your contribution is not deductible on your federal taxes, your investment will grow tax-deferred and withdrawals will not be subject to federal tax. If you want to know more about how to use a 529 plan as a tax-deferred savings vehicle, make sure to listen to this episode! Resources Mentioned on This Episode Episode #33 www.savingforcollege.com www.aboutchet.com Connect With Morrissey Wealth Management  www.MorrisseyWealthManagement.com/contact

What plans have you put in place to make sure your kids or grandkids will have access to a quality higher education? Let’s face it, most people don’t think about this critical aspect of long-term investing until it’s too late! I don’t want to see smart and savvy financial planners like you get blindsided by this preventable scenario.  On this episode, you’ll hear part one of my two-part series where we will dive into the CHET plan and other 529 plans to explore how they work. I’ve always been a firm believer that the more information and understanding you have on a particular subject, the less intimidating and overwhelming it can be. I hope you pen and paper close by, you’ll want to take good notes on this episode - there’s no time like now to start planning for your future!  You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... What is a CHET plan? [1:00]  How a 529 plan works [3:30]  The great value of getting started early (especially in Connecticut) [9:30]  How the CHET plan has recently changed [11:30] 529 plans and analyzing risk [14:30] Closing thoughts [17:00]  What is CHET?  Many of you may have heard of 529 plans - in short, they are a tax-advantaged investment vehicle designed to encourage saving for the future higher education expenses of a designated beneficiary. Since I live here in Connecticut, I have been able to participate in the CHET program for my son. To help families save for college, the State of Connecticut offers the Connecticut Higher Education Trust (CHET), Connecticut’s 529 College Savings Plan. Recently, State Treasurer Shawn T. Wooden, CHET plan trustee, selected Fidelity to be the new program and investment manager for the CHET plan because of the experience we can provide to help Connecticut families reach their college savings goals. Tune into this episode as I share my experience with the CHET program and why I think it is a great idea to start investing in future higher education expenses as early as possible!  Making the right investment decision  It has been an honor to serve many individuals and couples over the years who are just trying to do the right thing by investing in their child’s or their grandchild’s future with a 529 plan. Unfortunately, many people are unaware of how the plans work and what they should do to make sure their funds are doing what they are supposed to. When it comes to 529 plans, each one is a bit different. With the CHET program, I am able to pick my risk tolerance and how much of my investments located in stocks and bonds. When planning for the long-term, you want to make sure that you are more risk-averse as you get closer to the time when you need to access the funds. Too many people just set their 529 plans and then forget about it - don’t let that happen to you! Join me on this episode as I explain how savvy investors like you can make the most of 529 plans like CHET and so much more! Resources Mentioned on This Episode Episode #14  www.savingforcollege.com www.aboutchet.com Connect With Morrissey Wealth Management  www.MorrisseyWealthManagement.com/contact

In 2021 we're launching a series about crochet-related jobs (and how to get them). In this episode, we are talking about how crochet employs all types of people in different positions, with a focus on designers. First up, Heather and Katelyn chat with Producer Sarah about their first jobs. From being a tour guide in a cave or slinging pizzas, to getting paid in candy bars, hear a little about their journeys through employment to their positions now at WeCrochet. Next, Katelyn walks Heather through the life cycle of developing patterns at WeCrochet, and what kinds of things a contract designer has to do when they work with us. Heather also recommends some must-read articles about how to create a crochet design proposal from Chrisandra Skipper of AndSheLaughsBlog.com. Finally, Heather continues the discussion with the team from Crochet Foundry again. This time Lorene, Briana, and Pam get into how to communicate when collaborating with a creative team, as well as all the different people (and jobs) involved in making Crochet Foundry magazine a reality. Mentioned in This Episode:Episode 16 – The Art And Business Of Crochet Design with us! WeCrochet Ravelry Group - Design Calls Become A Crochet Designers - Creating a Design Proposal WeCrochet Magazine Episode 6 - Puff Bobble Popcorn Crochet Foundry Crochet Foundry Sincerely Pam Briana K Design Cre8tion Crochet Furls Hooks Our company is hiring for our Vancouver, Washington office and our Columbus, Ohio location Timestamps:0:00 Welcome to the WeCrochet Podcast 0:15 Heather, Katelyn and Producer Sarah talk about jobs 11:21 Heather and Katelyn talk about the lifecycle of the crochet pattern 27:57 Crochet Foundry Interview 47:15 Credits

Can you believe we are celebrating the 100th episode of The Content Experiment Podcast? If you were expecting The Stories in Small Business Podcast, you’re in the right place. Welcome to version 2.0-- and you’re going to love it. We will continue to explore what increases value for your audience and what grows your business without all the noise and the fluff. On today’s episode, I’m sharing why it’s important to take the big-name online business and marketing “guru” advice with a grain of salt and encouraging you to forge your own content marketing path. We explore why it’s important to give yourself permission to take chances, try new things, and most importantly, do what feels good for you... It’s all one big experiment anyway! Don’t forget to register for The Content Experiment Summit! You can sign up for the waiting list right now at The Content Experiment Summit; the doors open to the waiting list on Feb. 26. The summit features 25+ speakers over five-days delivering actionable, bite-sized presentations to help you get a better ROI on your content and marketing. If you’re listening to this episode after the fact, don’t worry, you can sign up to be on the waiting list for the next round! Tune in! The full transcription for this episode is available on my website. Mentioned in This Episode Episode 84: Why Content Is Really One Big Experiment Episode 61: Take Care of Yourself and Your Business with Allison Jordan This Naked Mind by Annie Grace The Content Experiment Summit

How does your everyday use of technology impact the environment? What can you do as a technologist to fight climate change? Lilly Tong is a Toronto-based iOS Engineer at VICE Media and the host of Make Peas Not Beef, a podcast about climate change, sustainability, technology, and more. It's all about deepening our relationship with ourselves. In this episode, we dive into mobile development: why it's the future and its unique challenges for developers. We discuss the double-edged sword of technology—how it helps us but also impacts our environment. We also cover what clean tech means, why climate change is the biggest problem in the world right now, what tech companies are doing to fight climate change, and how you can get involved. Mentioned in This Episode: Episode 10, Make Peas Not Beef, "Side Hustles, Building Your Dream Career, Leading with Compassion with Marisa Hoenig": spoti.fi/3jzIukz Episode 4, Make Peas Not Beef, "How Can Technology Help Solve Climate Change?": spoti.fi/2MKCdq7 "Inconspicuous Consumption" by Tatiana Schlossberg: bit.ly/36UhPtL On Fire -Naomi Klein - "This Changes Everything" by Naomi Klein: bit.ly/3aDH0li Work On Climate, nonprofit: workonclimate.org/ Follow Make Peas Not Beef: Make Peas Not Beef Podcast, Spotify: spoti.fi/3rxM7dG Instagram:

Getting ready for the new year is always one of my favorite things. There’s just nothing like the quiet of the inbox around the holidays and the behind the scenes planning that goes on.  The biggest downside, I think, is that there are so many possibilities. It’s tempting to start everything fresh and to change course completely. This year I’m taking a bit of a different approach. I’m looking at some of the little things in my business and my life and planning next year based on those. They include my values, my calendar, my goals and all those things that I keep meaning to do differently but never do. If you’re struggling with how to not throw it all out and start over, listen in to this episode.  Mentioned in This Episode Episode 78: Planning Out Your Content for 2021...Sort Of

Being active on social media is tough. It’s time-consuming, there’s the endless (oops!) scroll to consider, and you’re not really sure if you’re showing up in the right place. And my guess is that you may not even consider all the social media platforms out there. On today’s episode, I’m not going to wave a magic wand and you’ll suddenly know which platform is the right one for you and your business. Instead, we’re going to take a quick look at all the options out there--and I think you’ll be surprised at a few that I mention. The goal here is to see the possibilities and that they go well beyond your traditional social media platforms. You might be surprised! Mentioned in This Episode Episode 57: Make Your Content About Your Audience, Not You

Here we are 1 year in and we know a lot more than we did from our last official coverage in February. In this episode we cover updates on masks, disinfectants, and lockdowns, as well as new studies demonstrating lack of efficacy and serious concerns. We also unpack the stats on death toll noting this year there has been no increase in total death count when comparing to prior years sharing the work of John Hopins research demonstrating a reclassification of deaths vs. deaths caused by coronavirus. Beyond classification of deaths, we cover the faulty testing being used to drive the case count.   This episode ensures you are empowered with the connection of susceptibility + infection = disease. The infection or exposure alone may not be significant as updated data demonstrates. However, the restrictions continue to tighten and threats loom into 2022?!? We question the narrative and call out medical incongruency with policy as well as cover food-as-medicine and supplement support.   Have you been infected with COVID? We cover the mechanisms of long-haulers and how to support the body in successfully resetting following exposure to rebound energy, reduce inflammation, and regain mental health. Also in this episode we discuss the roles of the medical industrial complex and how facts and clinical information that can serve the public is being blocked and deleted. Learn how you can support your body and be proactive in not just surviving but living your life to the fullest! Also in This Episode: Episode 179: Coronavirus and Immune Support Episode 180: The Stress Immune Connection: Coronavirus updates  Updates on masksThe Denmark study: RCT showing no significant reduction of infection wtih mask wearing  My blog: Safe and Effective disinfectants at work and school  My blog: Why masks don’t work and how to advocate for logic in the time of COVID-19 Wim Hof Breath video to support expanding respiratory function  Infection fatality rate updatesInfection Fatality Ratios for COVID-19 Annals of Internal Medicine September 2, 2020 DOI: 10.7326/M20-5352 Population-level COVID-19 mortality risk for non-elderly individuals overall and for non-elderly individuals without underlying diseases in pandemic epicenters medRxiv May 5, 2020 DOI: 10.1101/2020.04.05.20054361 Updates on how asymptomatic individuals do not spread infectionNature study: Post-lockdown SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid screening in nearly ten million residents of Wuhan, China  https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-19802-w SkullcapBerberine Boost Sleep Support  HesperidinBio-C Plus Vitamin D and Virus SupportVitamin D Balanced Blend Risk Factors for Coronavirus Vulnerability  Concerns of vaccine Advances in transhumanism or tech impact on humansMIT news from 2019 on tracking vaccines through skin scan and digital record https://news.mit.edu/2019/storing-vaccine-history-skin-1218 Patent on Cryptocurency on humans  Long-haulers and how to regulate and reset bodyDetox packs Inflammazyme Updated Coronavirus Kit SupplementsRebuild Spectrum Probiotic Targeted Strength Probiotic Vitamin D Balanced Blend Multidefense Bio-C Plus Adaptogen Boost Cellular Antiox Naturally Nourished Grassfed Whey Herbal Immune Berberine Boost Additional ProductsColloidal Silver Herbal Throat Spray XClear Nasal Spray Doterra OnGuard Essential Oil Products The Stress-Immune Connection How Stress Impacts the BodyEpisode 56: Rebounding Your Body from Trauma Episode 77: The Stress Connection to Autoimmune Disease The Stress GI ConnectionGI Lining Support Stress Reduction TechniquesWhy You Need SleepSleep Support Relax and Regulate How to Approach Exercise Under Stress Mantra, Meditation and 4-7-8 Breath Stress Supporting Supplements GabaCalm Calm and Clear Adaptogen Boost Other Research Mentioned in This Episode: Wang, L., Ma, Q., 2018. Clinical benefits and pharmacology of scutellarin: A comprehensive review. Pharmacol Ther 190, 105-127. Wang, W., Ma, X., Han, J., Zhou, M., Ren, H., Pan, Q., Zheng, C., Zheng, Q., 2016. Neuroprotective Effect of Scutellarin on Ischemic Cerebral Injury by Down-Regulating the Expression of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme and AT1 Receptor. PLoS One 11(1), e0146197. Kuhn, J.H., Radoshitzky, S.R., Li, W., Wong, S.K., Choe, H., Farzan, M., 2006. The SARS Coronavirus receptor ACE 2 A potential target for antiviral therapy, New Concepts of Antiviral Therapy. Springer, pp. 397-418. Ding, L., Li, J., 2019. Baicalin ameliorates oxidative stress and apoptosis by restoring mitochondrial dynamics in the spleen of chickens via the opposite modulation of NF-kappaB and Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway during Mycoplasma gallisepticum infection. Poult Sci 98(12), 6296-6310. Lingchong Wang† ORCID logoab, Dapeng Zhang† bc, Ning Wangb, Sha Lib, Hor-Yue Tanb and Yibin Feng *b. Polyphenols of Chinese skullcap roots: from chemical profiles to anticancer effects. DOI: 10.1039/C9RA03229K (Review Article) RSC Adv., 2019, 9, 25518-25532 Sponsors For This Episode:   This episode is sponsored by FOND Bone Broth Tonics, Your Sous Chef in a Jar. FOND is slow simmered and lovingly tended from simmer to seal. They partner with organic farms and hand-pick and pair ingredients to optimize absorption and taste. Use code ALIMILLERRD to save at fondbonebroth.com.   This episode is sponsored by the Naturally Nourished supplement line: these pure, potent and effective formulas have been hand selected to deliver profound health benefits. We price our formulas 2-5% below market industry standard and competitors and guarantee that our products will always be third party assessed to ensure they are free of mold, toxins, contaminants, and contain the stated active ingredients in dosages noted.  Use code ALI15 for 15% off your first Naturally Nourished Supplement Order! 

This year has been a doozie, but that doesn’t mean you should pack up shop and give up. It means that you need to look at the opportunities you now have--and run with them. So says Kim Dawson, business strategist, lifelong entrepreneur, and also today’s guest. We can’t control what’s happening in the world, but we can control how we react to it. I believe if we react with positivity and think about how we can shift and adjust to meet today where it is, we’ll succeed. Kim and I dig into how to look at some of the numbers in your business to make strategic decisions and how to make a plan for 2021 when you don’t really know what’s coming in the new year. And if you’re not happy working with the people you’re currently working with? It’s okay to make a change. Tune in now! Mentioned on This Episode Episode 70: Know Your Personal & Business Numbers with Keina Newell  Client Journey eBook About Kim Dawson Kim Dawson is a lifelong entrepreneur who has started multiple businesses in her 20+ year entrepreneurial journey until becoming a business strategist in 2015. Kim helps small business owners increase their bottom line, scale their business by building their team, and managing their growth through better client and vendor communication and expanding into new markets. Kim serves as a strategist, consultant, advisor, and mentor. Kim is the host of “The Sassy Strategist Podcast” and the author of “Passion to Profits: Your Guide to Building a Successful Business You Love.” Kim has been a featured speaker at several conferences and events, including Massachusetts Conference for Women, MetroWest Conference for Women, Boston Business Women Innovation Conference, and BostonSpeaks, among others. Through her podcast, speaking engagements, book, and consulting work, Kim has helped thousands of entrepreneurs take their business to the next level. You can follow her on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

For so many business owners, the idea of creating content is paralyzing. To so many, content is synonymous with blog or writing. And while, yes, a lot of content is written. SO much is not. (BTW, it’s also really easy to get help with your written content. Just sayin’.) But that’s not what this episode is about. It’s about how to think about content in a different way, in a way that makes it easy to simply put something out there and to stop overthinking it. Yes, content should be professional and thought-out, but it can also be so much more. It can be more personal and thought-provoking. It can spotlight a cause or a belief you feel strongly about. And it can also be something quick, a response to something someone else posted. Listen in to today’s short and sweet episode about just doing something now and not worrying about perfection. It’s time to get out there! Mentioned in This Episode Episode 74: Scale Your Impact and Income with a Course with Emily Walker Episode 73: Repurposing Content for Maximum ROI with Amy Woods

With the whole world moving online in 2020, maybe it feels like a good time to create a course for your business. You’re not alone! Courses and summits are ruling the interwebs--and for good reason. With conferences and retreats canceled, we’re all looking for ways to reach our audience online. But maybe the thought of creating a course feels overwhelming to you. After all, looking at some of the courses you’ve bought (or thought about buying) you’re terrified of the work. Hours of videos, pages and pages (and pages!) of workbooks and downloadables, all the bonuses...it’s a lot! Here’s a secret: A good course is not about ALL the stuff that comes with it. It’s about action and transformation. And today’s guest, Emily Walker, shares all the details about how to do it right. Mentioned in This Episode: Episode 73: Repurposing Content for Maximum ROI with Amy Woods Offer Quiz Batching Guide About Emily Walker Emily Walker helps fiercely creative thought leaders turn their big and brilliant ideas into powerful and profitable courses so they can improve thousands of other people’s lives while building more spaciousness into their own. She has worked with a diverse range of clients all over the globe, from groundbreaking coaches to best-selling authors to seven-figure mindset queens. Emily knows that truly powerful learning experiences that house the best of your brilliance cannot be designed in a couple of hours. So if you’re worried about cookie cutters, forced formulas, and same-same structures, you can breathe a big sigh of relief because she's allergic to all of them. When she’s not deep diving with her clients or creating new content for her community, Emily can be found hanging out in yoga pants with her two kitties, puppy, and her partner, dreaming of their next trip to France. Learn more on her website and give her a follow on Facebook and Instagram.

What happens after you sell a digital product? Do you wish your buyers well and be on your way? That’s one way to do it--if you don’t care about the relationship you have with your buyers or their success. A better way is to nurture them after the sale. Check in with them periodically to make sure they know how to access what they purchased and remind them of the incentive for doing the thing. (What’s that incentive? Well, it’s the reason they bought the product in the first place. The successful transformation or win they were after.) That’s exactly what I’m addressing here in today’s episode of the Stories in Small Business podcast. This is a piggyback or companion episode to episode 65, and I highly recommend you listen to that episode alongside this one. Mentioned in This Episode: Episode 65: Growing Revenue with Digital Products with Eden Fried Rebel Boss Summit Book a Q&A Call with Abby

This Episode: Episode 20-27 July 9, 2020 Educating Customers on Savings of Water Using Products & Appliances Time: Thursday 8:30 a.m. (e.s.t.) Phone: 605-475-4000 Access Code: 799479# Ever wonder how other Sales Professionals are successful? What they do to make (or break) the sale? How professionals from other industries view the water treatment industry? Moti-Vitality [...]

This Episode: Episode 20-26 July 2, 2020 Leaving Water Test Results on a Canvassing Flyer Listen to water treatment professionals from across the country discuss the idea of testing a water sample at a vacant new construction house, from an outside line, and leaving them on a flyer with a call to action for the [...]

This Episode: Episode 20-25 June 25, 2020 Servicing Competitor's Equipment What are the pros and cons of servicing a competitor's equipment? Time: Thursday 8:30 a.m. (e.s.t.) Phone: 605-475-4000 Access Code: 799479# Ever wonder how other Sales Professionals are successful? What they do to make (or break) the sale? How professionals from other industries view the [...]

Hanging a shingle outside your virtual office isn’t going to help you get noticed online. Having a message and sharing that message will. But when you’re telling yourself stories like, “It’s all been said already,” or “I hate writing so I just won’t create anything,” or “I’m not an expert,” you’re doing yourself and your audience a disservice. Content (which isn’t just blog posts, by the way) is what attracts your audience to you. It’s what helps them to get to know you as a person--and people buy from people, not businesses. You need to put away these five stories and start creating the content that will help your audience get to know you, see you as the expert that you are and eventually buy from you. Once you’ve put away those stories, I want you to join me for a free challenge, Ask Your Audience, which I’m running June 22 to 26, 2020. You can sign up below or join the waiting list if you’re listening in after June 2020. Mentioned in This Episode Episode 8: How to Create a 90-Day Content Plan

Ila from the Die Lucky podcast and iamartworks.com joins Dan and Joe for this episode on Kittie. As the Nu-Metal May train keeps rolling, we dig into Kittie’s nu-metal beginnings, and watch them grow more and more aggressive. Check it out! #discussmetal #Kittie #DieLucky Watch “Die Lucky Episode 1:Cursed And Called” on Youtube right now: https://youtu.be/fINJuLQfdIMContact, commission, and check out Ila’s portfolio at http://iamartworks.com && https://twitter.com/dieluckypodcast Join our Patreon: Discography Discussion on Patreon - http://bit.ly/discussmetalpatreonDiscography Discussion Podcast Homepage - http://bit.ly/DiscographyDiscussionSubscribe to RSS - https://podcast.discussmetal.com/feedBuy a Shirt on Teespring! - http://bit.ly/DDTeeSpring Listen to Discography Discussion on Spotify - http://bit.ly/discussmetalspotifyDiscography Discussion on Apple Podcasts/iTunes - http://bit.ly/discussmetalitunesDiscography Discussion on Google Play - http://bit.ly/discussmetalgoogleplayListen on Stitcher - http://bit.ly/discussmetalstitcherListen on iHeartRadio - http://bit.ly/DDiHeartRadioWatch/Listen on Youtube - http://bit.ly/discussmetalyoutubeListen on TuneIn - http://bit.ly/discussmetaltunein Join the conversation on Discord - http://bit.ly/discussmetalDiscordFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/DiscographydiscussionTwitter - https://twitter.com/discussmetalInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/discography_discussionTumblr - https://danandjoeshow.tumblr.com Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Submit a band request Here - http://bit.ly/DDBandSuggestionsEmail: danandjoeshow@gmail.comwww.discussmetal.com Album of the weekDan - Testament “Titans of Creation”Joe - Deadsy “Commencement”Ila - Fiona Apple “Fetch The Bolt Cutters” Media Mentioned in This Episode:Episode 037: Deadsy - http://bit.ly/2Dcx5ky Kittie Episode Playlist: Spit Brackish Mouthful of Poison Run Like Hell Career Suicide Burning Bridges Slow Motion Never Again Whisper of Death Come Undone

Downtime happens in every business. You plan a vacation or the holidays come around, you intentionally take some time away from your regular schedule. But other times, we can’t control the downtime. Something happens beyond our control and our businesses are impacted in a big way. So how do you use that downtime to your advantage, rather than getting sucked into the rabbit hole of social media and depression? It’s not easy.  This week on the Stories in Small Business podcast I’m sharing seven things you can do with downtime in your business to help you make sure you’re coming out the other side in a good place--financially and professionally, not to mention emotionally. Few things will make you feel worse than sitting around feeling sorry for yourself. I know. I’ve been there. So use this time to really take action so you still have a business when this downtime--no matter when it’s happening or why--is over. The biggest thing is you need to keep moving forward. Keep taking action every week, no matter how small that action is. You need the visibility and forward momentum in your projects and your relationships as you dig your way out of the downtime and back into business as usual. Mentioned in This Episode Episode 19: Yes, You CAN Take Downtime Episode 36: How to Pitch a Podcast Content Mastery Lab If you’re ready to get started in creating the right content for your business but don’t know where to start, join my free challenge, Content Strategy Clarity. You’ll learn the four things you need to do in order to get ready to develop your content strategy. Because you can’t just throw spaghetti on the wall. You need to be strategic if you want to save time and money. Sign up below or click here for instant access.

This Episode: Episode 20-17 April 30, 2020 Preparing Now for Pent Up Demand What can we do now to make sure we are ready to service our customers when the Covid 19 crises abates? Time: Thursday 8:30 a.m. (e.s.t.) Phone: 605-475-4000 Access Code: 799479# Ever wonder how other Sales Professionals are successful? What they do [...]

So there you are, sitting at your dining room table, wanting to have the perfect business or life plan before you take the next step.Heads up: You don’t need to have it all figured out to just get started. In this episode, Karlee chats with Lakshmi Voelker: master yoga teacher and business owner for well over 40 years now. She has dedicated her life to empowering other people. Back in 1982, Lakshmi invented chair yoga – a modality now practiced worldwide within government facilities, medical institutions, refugee camps, and veteran centers. This all started with a single one of Lakshmi’s clients – and she’s going to share that story with you in this episode. For anyone looking to get something started but perfectionism keeps getting the best of you, permission granted to get started, wherever you and your business might be at. Lakshmi is the perfect reminder that there is power and magic that happens when we take our ideas to the streets and connect with others about it. Remember: no matter how you start out in the beginning, it’s never too late to reinvent yourself and your business. Throughout our conversation, Lakshmi illustrates how she discovered chair yoga to help a specific client, why she decided to reinvent herself in her 70s, and how she’s intentionally growing and improving herself and her business every day. If you find yourself just wondering what reinvention or shift could look like for you, this episode will act as a dose of inspiration for you. Some Questions I Ask: How did you come up with the idea of chair yoga? (8:34)What happened when you shared this new form of yoga with your students for the first time? (17:41)What challenges came up when you were just staring a new business? (26:06)Do you experience synchronicities that help you business often? (31:52)What have you learned that you wish you’d known 30 years ago? (36:15)How are you continuing to grow today? (40:20)Where do you go for a dose of inspiration? (49:30)In This Episode, You Will Learn: How Lakshmi practiced listening to her self-sourced voice. (16:19)How chair yoga was received when Lakshmi took it to the streets. (27:17)What inspired Lakshmi to reinvent herself at 70 years old and start an online coaching practice. (29:56)The shadow side of being a leader from a young age. (34:20)How Lakshmi softens her edges and focuses on kindness. (37:55)How Lakshmi works through imposter syndrome. (43:57)Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Episode 22: Patriarchy Stress Disorder with Dr Valerie ReinThe Reclaiming Time Studio: Where Driven Women Go From Never Enough to Having Time and Energy AbundanceMagic Wand Mentoring with Lakshmi VoelkerGet Fit Where You Sit Chair Yoga Training with Lakshmi Voelker See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

So you’re staying home until further notice, and now the pressure’s on. Or maybe you need to be more on the go than normal to keep up. This is the time where you are expected to learn a new skill, start up a new leg of your business, or do something impressive during this worldwide quarantine.Karlee is here to give you permission to release those expectations. Right now, when there’s so much change happening every single day, it’s easy for us to feel like we need to be doing things more, or we need to be doing things differently. But for many already high-achieving women, this just isn’t realistic. In this episode, Karlee breaks down the societal expectation that everyone needs to be doing more. Instead, she lifts the veil, revealing the behind-the-scenes strategies that are working for her business and clients. She also exposes the three most common responses that women are having to this pandemic and the doable strategies that can help you feel really steady again. Tune in to discover how you can take back the reins of your life and business during this time of uncertainty. In This Episode, You Will Learn: What unconscious stress responses are showing up in women’s lives today. (3:36)What signs may indicate you have fallen out of alignment. (11:34)What your time during C-19 is for and what it is not for. (12:35)How to navigate the fertile void in quarantine. (18:07)What’s working for Karlee’s clients that’s helping them stay steady. (20:31)Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Episode 3: 4 Phases of Growth and Sustaining SuccessApply for a Breakthrough Session with Karlee See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chances are you’ve heard about how important email is to your content and marketing strategy. Maybe you even send regular emails to your audience or have a welcome sequence for new subscribers. That’s one step in the right direction but there’s so much more you can do with your emails.  On this week’s episode of the Stories in Small Business podcast, I’m sharing five big ways email marketing can boost your content strategy and your connection with your audience. I’ll give you some really specific examples of how you can take your email list to the next level, providing more support and staying top-of-mind with your subscribers Tune in now! Mentioned in This Episode Episode 14: Why Email Marketing is More Important Than Social Media ActiveCampaign MemberVault

Are you freaking out about the coronavirus? Looking for more food-as-medicine solutions to support your family’s health during this time? Need a little reassurance to reduce the anxiety this pandemic is causing? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki discuss emerging information about the coronavirus, new statistics on infection rates and what this means for you and your family. Learn about the connection of ACE 2 receptors, symptoms of coronavirus vs. cold and flu, and how you can best support your system during this time.   With evolution of the coronavirus pandemic over the past week, we are interrupting our regularly scheduled content to bring you up-to-date information about the mechanism of the virus, how it spreads and factors that put individuals at higher risk. The added stress and anxiety that self-quarantine, 24/7 news coverage and business and school closures is definitely NOT supportive of immune health, in fact stress can actually shut down the immune system! Learn how stress wreaks havoc on your body’s ability to fight, from reduced white blood cell activity to suppressed autophagy to depletion of micronutrients like Vitamin C and what you can do keep your immune system robust to the impact of stress!    Also in This Episode: Episode 179: Coronavirus and Immune Support Symptoms of COVID-19 How COVID-19 Gets Into the Body The ACE-2 Connection and How Herbal Compounds Can Support SkullcapBerberine Boost Sleep Support  HesperidinBio-C Plus Vitamin D and Virus SupportVitamin D Balanced Blend Risk Factors for Coronavirus Vulnerability  Cytokine Storm Why to Skip Elderberry During This Time! Updated Coronavirus Kit SupplementsRebuild Spectrum Probiotic Targeted Strength Probiotic Vitamin D Balanced Blend Multidefense Bio-C Plus Adaptogen Boost Cellular Antiox Naturally Nourished Grassfed Whey Herbal Immune Berberine Boost Additional ProductsColloidal Silver Herbal Throat Spray XClear Nasal Spray Doterra OnGuard Essential Oil Products The Stress-Immune Connection How Stress Impacts the BodyEpisode 56: Rebounding Your Body from Trauma Episode 77: The Stress Connection to Autoimmune Disease The Stress GI ConnectionGI Lining Support Stress Reduction TechniquesWhy You Need SleepSleep Support Relax and Regulate How to Approach Exercise Under Stress Mantra, Meditation and 4-7-8 Breath Stress Supporting Supplements GabaCalm Calm and Clear Adaptogen Boost Research Mentioned in This Episode: Wang, L., Ma, Q., 2018. Clinical benefits and pharmacology of scutellarin: A comprehensive review. Pharmacol Ther 190, 105-127. Wang, W., Ma, X., Han, J., Zhou, M., Ren, H., Pan, Q., Zheng, C., Zheng, Q., 2016. Neuroprotective Effect of Scutellarin on Ischemic Cerebral Injury by Down-Regulating the Expression of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme and AT1 Receptor. PLoS One 11(1), e0146197. Kuhn, J.H., Radoshitzky, S.R., Li, W., Wong, S.K., Choe, H., Farzan, M., 2006. The SARS Coronavirus receptor ACE 2 A potential target for antiviral therapy, New Concepts of Antiviral Therapy. Springer, pp. 397-418. Ding, L., Li, J., 2019. Baicalin ameliorates oxidative stress and apoptosis by restoring mitochondrial dynamics in the spleen of chickens via the opposite modulation of NF-kappaB and Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway during Mycoplasma gallisepticum infection. Poult Sci 98(12), 6296-6310. Cinatl, J., Jr., 2005. Antiviral activity of glycyrrhizic acid derivatives against SARS-coronavirus. J Med Chem 48(4), 1256-1259. Lingchong Wang† ORCID logoab, Dapeng Zhang† bc, Ning Wangb, Sha Lib, Hor-Yue Tanb and Yibin Feng *b. Polyphenols of Chinese skullcap roots: from chemical profiles to anticancer effects. DOI: 10.1039/C9RA03229K (Review Article) RSC Adv., 2019, 9, 25518-25532 Barak V1, Halperin T, Kalickman I. The effect of Sambucol, a black elderberry-based, natural product, on the production of human cytokines: I. Inflammatory cytokines. Eur Cytokine Netw. 2001 Apr-Jun;12(2):290-6. Sponsors For This Episode:   This episode is sponsored by Wild Foods, a company that puts quality, sustainability, and health first in all of their products. They have everything from coffee to turmeric to medicinal mushrooms, and every single product is painstakingly sourced from small farms around the globe. They take their mission seriously to fix the broken food system, and believe real food is medicine. They’ve partnered with us to give you guys an exclusive discount, so use the code ALIMILLERRD for 12% off your order at WildFoods.co!   

In today’s episode, I’m addressing three reasons why your team isn’t that great. I’m chatting about… What makes people not work their best What a strategic hiring process looks like How poor leadership drains great talent The importance of having clearly defined goals and reviews Links Mentioned in This Episode Episode 03: Hiring & Retaining Great Employees  You can follow Kendra’s journey on Instagram at @thefinancefemme.

I just have to warn you – in today’s episode, we are talking about something that is super fun and can possibly become very addicting. I’m not joking – it’s Instagram Stories. In this episode, we are talking about how to dress up your Instagram Story with text and stickers. Yes, as if Instagram Stories weren’t fun enough on their own, today, we are talking specifically how to make them even better. We’ll go over how to add a written message, how to add a sticker or one of those fun little animations – if you follow me on Instagram, you know I LOVE to dress up a Story with this kind of stuff. We’ll also talk about how to get rid of things you DON’T want in your Story, and a few other tips and tricks that will help you make your Instagram Stories amazing, fun and the absolute best they can be. If Instagram is kind of scary, and you’re not really sure how to create stories or dress them up, I have LOTS of resources for you.  Do you need to get familiar with the basics?  Listen to Episode 8.  You can also listen to Episode 16 and Episode 21 to learn even more about Instagram. That’s episodes 8, 16 and 21. Instagram is an app that’s meant to be used on your phone, so you might find it useful to open up your Instagram app on your phone.  Okay, let’s jump in! So, first of all – why dress up an Instagram Story with text and stickers? Instagram is about entertainment. Yes, you’re using it to spread the word about your nonprofit organization and to build relationships with your donors and the people you serve, but wouldn’t you rather hear a message that is compelling and entertaining?  Here are some reasons to use text and stickers in your story: Dressing up your Instagram Story is an opportunity to make it entertaining. To make it pop. Stand out. Memorable.  Since a lot of people view Instagram Stories without sound, stickers or text could inspire them to listen or alert them that they need to turn their sound on to hear your message. You can add a call to action. For example, if you’re having a fundraiser, you can tell people they can donate using by adding the text “link in bio” or “link in profile” You can also add a couple sentences of text to help describe your fundraiser, or the name of your fundraiser.  There are hundreds of stickers you can use on Instagram Stories - like animated arrows, squiggly lines, sparkling stars… You can add these to guide the eyes of your Story viewers where you want them to look.  Engage with your followers with stickers! There are stickers you can use to ask your audience questions or to participate in a poll. You can also have a countdown to a specific event coming up. If you have a compelling, entertaining story, you are more likely to get reactions from your audience. They can send you a quick emoji reaction to let you know how they feel, or they can send you a whole written message. It’s a great opportunity to get feedback from your audience when you use Instagram Stories. Okay so, now that you know the basics of why we should dress up an Instagram Story with text and stickers… Let’s talk about how to put text and stickers into your story. Open up your Instagram app on your phone and start creating a new Story – tap that little camera at the top left corner of your feed. You’ll see the camera open up and already, you’ve got options. You can add a picture you’ve saved on your phone or take a new picture or film a new video.  Let’s use an example: Let’s pretend we have a picture of Pamela on our camera, our pretend receptionist at our pretend nonprofit. In the picture, Pamela is sitting at her desk and this is going to be a post encouraging people to make appointments at our organization this week. So, we add this picture of Pamela at the front desk but as soon as it pops up on the screen where you can edit the Story, there is a big date across the picture – the date the picture was taken. Instagram automatically adds the date, so let’s get rid of that date before moving on to the next step. To remove the date, simply tap and hold down on it with your finger and start sliding it to the bottom of the screen. A trash can will appear – simply drag the date into the trash can.  Next, we’ll add some text.  Tap the two A’s (Aa) in the top right corner. Now you can start typing, or you can paste in text from a note in your phone, or that you’ve emailed to yourself.  To grab something you’ve already written, just open up your Notes app on your phone, or your email app, and for most smartphones, you just tap or hold down on the text you want to copy – a little button will show up that says COPY. Just tap COPY and go back to Instagram and paste it into the Story like this: just tap the two A’s in the top right corner, and tap where you want to put the text, then select PASTE when it appears. Don’t worry – if you open up your email or your Notes app while the Instagram app is open, you won’t lose the work you’ve done so far on your brand-new Story. Since in our example, we want people to make appointments, type in “Appointments available this week!” Experiment with trying out the different fonts, highlighting text or justifying it right, left or center by using the tools at the top of the screen. You can also adjust the font size by using the little slider bar on the left. When you’re finished writing, tap “Done.” Don’t worry – you can go back and edit it by simply tapping on the text again once you’ve closed out of it. To move things around on the screen, like text or anything else you add to a Story, just tap and hold down on it with your finger. Then you can slide it around wherever you want on the screen. Next, we’ll dress up our post with a sticker. Just to add a little pizazz to Pamela’s desk. Try this - tap on the little square smiley face at the top and a menu will pop up. Try searching for something in the search bar at the top – we’ll type in “sunshine” for our example. Depending on what word you search for, you see a bunch of results. You scroll through different stickers and emojis – I like to scroll all the way down to what is called the GIF or the GIPHY section.  These are my favorite things to add to Instagram Stories.  We’ll pick out a little animated sun with a smiley face to add above Pamela’s desk… and let’s add some flowers – so we’ll search for spring, or flowers. We’ll select a couple flowers that we like and put them in front of Pamela’s desk. Okay, so next, we’ll want to add something very important that I highly recommend adding to all your Instagram Stories – the location tag.  Tap that little square smiley face again, and this time, when that menu pops up, select the little icon that says “Location.” Then, type in the town or city that your nonprofit is in. By adding a location, your Story will be found more easily by people in your local area who are looking at posts near their location – even if they aren’t following you. It’s a pretty handy little tool to reach a brand-new audience! Again, I just want to remind you – if you don’t like something that you’ve added or you made a mistake, or you feel like you’ve added too many things – just tap and hold down on any of the text or stickers and drag it to the trash can that appears. You can also tap and hold down on any item to move it to a different area. You can change the size of the item by pinching it with two fingers into a bigger or smaller size. Play around with it and see what looks good! You can add hashtags to your Instagram Story, so it can be seen by more people. We talked all about hashtags in Episode 8 if you need a refresher on what a hashtag is and how to use it. You can add hashtags in a couple of ways, but I suggest just typing them in with their own little line of text. The “Instagram rules” today say you can use up to 10 hashtags in an Instagram Story. If I am using more than 1 or 2 hashtags, I usually opt to shrink them down – you can make text bigger or smaller by pinching them with two fingers. I shrink them down and hide them behind a sticker or highlighted text or sometimes I make them the same color as some other area of the Story.  The goal is to add things to your Story to make it entertaining and compelling and get people’s attention – but it can be easy to overdo it. Don’t add so many things that your audience’s eyes don’t know where to look. That’s why I like to hide things like hashtags, so my audience isn’t distracted by it. Hashtags still do their job even if you can’t see them. Okay, so far, we’ve added text, stickers, a location and hashtags. And we’ve saved the best for last – the little games for engagement! So, you have a few options for these fun engagement games. You’ll find them in the menu that pops up when you tap that little square smiley face. There’s the slider poll – this looks like the white bar with an emoji sliding back and forth. If you tap that, you will be prompted to ask a question. For example, you could ask, “How much do you love Fridays?” Then your audience will slide the emoji left or right on the scale as their answer. The more they move the emoji to the right, the more they agree. Try to make your poll question relevant to what your post is about. It’s meant to be a fun little game and it’s easy to use – so experiment and see what happens! You can allow people to give you open ended answers by going back to the square smiley menu and tapping the questions icon. This will bring up a box where you can type in a question and your viewers will respond by typing in an answer. That is always helpful for gathering feedback, or just for fun, too. And finally, the last quiz game that is the most helpful for a nonprofit is actually depicted by a little white box that says “Poll.” Here you can type in a short poll question and give people 2 answers to choose from. For example, you could ask, “How do you like to book appointments?” One answer could be “online” and the other answer could be “phone.” Your viewers can vote based on the choices you’ve given them. It’s just another fun little way to engage with them. Now, if you are looking at all your options on the square smiley menu, I’m sure you’ve noticed there is an icon for donations.  Yes, you can raise money through donations in Instagram Stories – you have to be a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit in the US, have approval from Facebook to use their charitable giving tools, and have an Instagram business account. If you want to go through the trouble of setting up your nonprofit to accept donations through Instagram Stories, I’ll put a link to instructions on how to do that in the show notes for this episode. I’m going to tell you though – most donations to your nonprofit are going to be earned over time and through relationships you build with your donors. And if you want to give them a place to donate online, direct them to your website by adding the text “link in profile” or “link in bio.” One last thing – if you accidentally post a Story you didn’t mean to, just go to your nonprofit’s profile, view your story by tapping on the profile picture, and then when your Story appears, tap the three little dots on the bottom right corner and hit DELETE.  There you have it!  Experiment. Have fun!  Instagram Stories are a great way to stay in the forefront of your audience’s mind and grow your relationships with them. It’s also a great way to be discovered by new people. and a fun way to pull back the curtain and let people see your organization This might be a little out of your comfort zone, but that is where the most growth takes place! You can do it! You are capable of far more than you think! I know you can get the hang of all this – and you’ll have fun learning! If you have any questions – I’m right here for you! Ask away! Send me a message on Facebook or Instagram or send me an email through NonprofitPotential.com and I’ll happily write you back with an answer! Remember to subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, Stitcher or your favorite podcast app, or get episodes delivered straight to your email by subscribing at NonprofitPotential.com.  Follow Nonprofit Potential on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest for special content released throughout the week, too. Until next time, my friend Links Mentioned in This Episode Episode 8 - Instagram 101 Episode 16 - How to Use Instagram Stories Episode 21 - Your Questions Answered! How to set up your nonprofit to receive donations through Instagram Stories: How can my nonprofit raise money on Instagram? If links are not visible in your podcast app, visit the Episode Webpage and Show Notes at https://nonprofitpotential.com/31

YA’LL. It is episode 30. I know - this is not a big deal. It ranks maybe a little lower than celebrating a half birthday, but it feels good to have 30 episodes under my belt! You KNOW how much I love to celebrate little victories. So that’s what we’re doing today! I’m celebrating by giving you some really good stuff! Let me tell you about the episode first… Then, we’ll get to the freebies. Today, we are talking about real life results of Facebook and Instagram and how sometimes, the number of “likes” or followers you have doesn’t tell the whole story. In fact, the impact you make by having a consistent and purposeful presence on social media can actually extend WAY BEYOND the numbers you see as “likes.”  How many times have you spent a bunch of time on a Facebook or Instagram post finding the perfect picture to use, crafting something great to say in a caption, and you even go the extra mile and add your location tag, and maybe some hashtags on Instagram – you do EVERYTHING you’re supposed to do, and you eagerly check back a few hours later, and see that only ONE PERSON has “liked” your post.  Total deflated balloon, right?  Well, here’s the good news. Facebook and Instagram “likes” don’t tell the whole story. Sure, it’s nice to have a lot of “likes.”  And they can even help your posts be seen by an even wider audience, but sometimes nonprofits have to post about things that are… SENSITIVE! And in case you didn’t know, if someone “LIKES” ANY POST on Facebook or Instagram, their reaction – the “like” – is public. When they hit that little thumbs up or tap that heart button, it is public. Everyone in the world can see it.  So, think about it… If your organization has to do with ANYTHING medical or health-related, you can expect that not everyone is going to be “liking” your posts. Medical situations are sensitive, and frankly, not everyone wants the world to know that they need to see a doctor. Or go to a free clinic. Or whatever! There are a lot of people out there who like to keep any and all medical issues and services they might need totally confidential. So, if you’re posting about anything health or medically related, don’t get discouraged if the “likes” aren’t pouring in on your posts. If your organization has anything to do with helping people in need – say a food pantry. You might not get a lot of “likes” from the people that need your services because again, by “liking” your post, they might feel like they are making themselves vulnerable.  And let’s be honest here, nobody likes to feel vulnerable. So don’t fret if you’re not racking up the “likes” on every post. IT’S OKAY!  Here’s what you DO need to be looking for… Look at how many people are coming to you for your services and through the door. You might not see the “likes” on Facebook and Instagram, but are you asking the people you serve how they found you? There might be an uptick in the number of people that come through your door that is related to social media. They might not have “liked” your post – but if they saw it, they still learned about you and took action! And if that’s the case, you are using social media to your advantage! Now, I told you I was going to give you a present because it’s the 30th episode – here it is!   Knowing how people found you is SUCH AN IMPORTANT piece of information for you to have, that I am giving you TWO templates you can use to ask the people you serve to fill out as they come through your door.  You can download them as Microsoft Word documents, so you can actually go in and tailor them to your organization. You can add your logo, you can change the answers if you don’t like the ones I already wrote in. There are check boxes and fill in the blanks already made and ready to go – so you can hand this form to one of the people your nonprofit is serving and gather information from them. But what’s VERY IMPORTANT is HOW THEY HEARD ABOUT YOUR ORGANIZATION! Did they hear about you on Facebook? Instagram? Maybe you have a radio ad or an advertisement at a church.  There are plenty of checkboxes on the forms, so you can find out HOW people are finding you.  You can tweak and change these templates so you can ask the questions and get the information you want to find out. When you compile the data from these forms, it will help you learn about your audience and how to talk to them, so they can find you.  You can also use this information to present to your board and your donors.  I mentioned there are TWO templates – one is very generic – the Information Sheet – it can be used how it is or you can tailor it more specifically to fit your organization. It can even be used to gather information from volunteers, or new people that show up to your events. The second template form is an Intake Sheet – it’s geared towards a pregnancy resource center – because you know how I love my PRC’s – So, I’m giving you a template you can use at your center – or if you have any type of medical organization, or your organization offers multiple types of services, you can easily alter this template to work for your situation. SO – how do you get these? You’ll find the link to download these templates at the bottom of these show notes. I’m so excited for you because these forms are going to GIVE YOU SO MUCH VALUABLE INFORMATION! You can find your marketing strengths when it comes to getting people in the door, and what areas you need to work on for marketing your nonprofit organization to people you serve, your supporters and donors.  If you’re not seeing those “likes” on social media AND you aren’t seeing good numbers come through your doors… Then consider these two things: Do your posts have a good clear message + a good picture + one call to action? This free download – How to create really good Facebook & Instagram posts – will help you check your posts. And listen to Episode 2 to refresh yourself about how to create a good quality social media post. If you’re posting about a sensitive service, consider boosting a post from time to time. The more money you spend on boosting a post, the more people you can reach, but if you’re operating on a tight budget, $5 is enough to boost a post for 5 days.  Boosting posts puts your post in front of people you might not normally reach because you get to choose the demographics the post reaches  THEN keep track to see if the number of people coming in the door of your nonprofit is affected. To boost a post:  create a new post and then a button that says “Boost Post” comes up.  Click that and it will take you through a couple short little steps and you’ve boosted your post. To boost a recent post, view it and you’ll see on the bottom right corner of the post, a button that says, “Boost Post,” then it takes you through the same steps to boost that post. Boosting a post results in more people seeing your post. And don’t underestimate the power of even $5. It works! You can get hundreds of people to see your post with just a little budget.  Be sure to choose your audience – once you click on that “Boost Post” button, you’ll have the option of choosing the audience for your post – age, location, interests. If you’re brand new to boosting your posts, you can start out by just selecting the audience in your geographic area. That way, your post will be shown to local people.  Just start, if it’s your first time! Take the first step, boost a post with $5 for 5 days and in no time you’ll be comfortable with it.   And as a bonus tip, go back and listen to Episode 12 – you’ll learn how to read the statistics and insights that Facebook and Instagram show you besides “likes.”  It’s a good episode for understanding a little more about Facebook and Instagram numbers.  Remember, the goal of having a consistent social media presence is to build credibility for your organization, and to help get the word out. You’re not trying to become Internet famous. You’re trying to get people in the door.  People might not react to your post by “liking” it on social media because of their associated feelings or emotions or the risk of embarrassment, so it’s a good idea to survey them when they come through your door to see where they heard about you.  Social media is a tool to get people in the door – it is NOT the official tally of how well your organization is doing but it’s an important tool for you to know how to use well and use to your advantage. If you have any questions – I’m right here for you! Ask away! Send me a message on Facebook or Instagram or send me an email through NonprofitPotential.com and I’ll happily write you back with an answer! Remember to subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, Stitcher or your favorite podcast app, or get episodes delivered straight to your email by subscribing at NonprofitPotential.com. Follow Nonprofit Potential on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest for special content released throughout the week, too. Until next time, my friend! Links mentioned in This Episode Episode 2 - The Anatomy of a Good Post Episode 12 - How Many People Have REALLY Seen Your Post Information Sheet and Intake Sheet Downloads How to create really good Facebook & Instagram posts If links are not visible in your podcast app, visit the Episode Webpage and Show Notes at https://nonprofitpotential.com/30

How much money do you want to raise in 2020? A lot? More than last year? How are you going to do it? Do you have a tried and true fundraiser that is your go-to money maker every year? Or maybe you’re going to try something new and different? While there are lots of different ways to fundraise in the nonprofit world, there’s nothing quite like an event to get it done. Not only are events EXCELLENT for bringing in financial support for your organization, they are also great for building your relationships with your donors and supporters.  You get valuable facetime with them and they have a good time at your event – which cultivates positive feelings and positive associations with your organization… You can really take your relationship to the next level with them by showing them what your organization is all about and by showing them you are organized and professional enough to put on a quality event. Again – SO IMPORTANT in gaining and keeping their future support! SO, what event are you going to host in 2020?  Once you decide, the big challenge is getting people to actually show up. And that’s what we’re talking about today...how to market your event in three steps.  This Three Step Plan will help you get people to SHOW UP to your event, and also prime them so they’ll be ready to donate when they get there! I think we can all agree here, events are a big deal in the nonprofit world – whether it’s a class, a fun run, a fundraising banquet or gala – we all want as many people as possible to show up to support our cause and Facebook is the tool for that! Facebook is an INCREDIBLE tool to use to market your event. It’s great to get the word out, build excitement, engage with your audience before the event, and build that know, like and trust factor that is so important in having a successful organization. I know, there are some people who say people don’t use Facebook anymore, but friend, the numbers don’t lie.  One of the largest research studies to date on the status of the event industry showed that 52% of professional event planners said that Facebook is the most effective social media channel for event marketing. And 31% rate social media campaigns as very important and 53% as important… In case you missed that… that means EIGHTY FOUR PERCENT of professional event planners agree that social media campaigns are important or VERY IMPORTANT!  I’m going to boil it down to a basic Three Step Plan for Event Marketing. You can get started on it RIGHT AFTER THIS EPISODE! Number one… Create the event on Facebook ASAP. Be sure to add all the BASIC important info – the who, what, when, where, why and add a link where people can buy tickets or register if you have that available – look for the little box where you can add that in on Facebook when you’re building the event.  BASIC INFORMATION Event Name or Title:  Note that the box where you type in the name of the event must be BRIEF, yet descriptive… it’s OK to shorten it for social media marketing purposes like “Agatha’s Angels Fun Run” and you can put the full name and more details in the actual event description itself… Your EVENT TITLE, however, needs to be short and sweet. And keep using that same Event Title over and over.  Stick with the same title. Event Description:  I know it’s very tempting to put a WHOLE lot of information in here, but again, I want you to whittle it down to the very basics. If you overload this box with words, people won’t read it. It overwhelms people who may be interested in your event, and the last thing you want to do is give someone a reason NOT to be interested anymore. WHEN should you create the event? I’m a big believer in a LONG runway.  For a bigger event where you’re selling tickets or sponsorship tables and you need commitment from people as early as possible, create the Facebook event about 15-18 weeks ahead of the day of the event.  If you don’t have that long, that’s OK – just create it right now! Even if you are only 10 weeks out from your event right now, or even TWO weeks out from your event, you can still draw attention to it and potentially draw in more people to attend. For smaller events – let’s say, a half day class that you’re teaching, or a community park cleanup day, you can scale the timeline down… Create your Facebook event and start posting about it 6-8 weeks in advance. Think of it as a mini campaign. Don’t be shy - repetition and reminding people about your event is so important. Remember you might be tired of seeing things about your event because you’re close to it but that is not the case for your audience.  Okay. So of the three step social media event marketing plan… Number one was Create the event on Facebook. Number two… Plan Your Posts.  Typically, you’re posting for your organization a maximum of 2-3 posts a week. If you have less than 10,000 Facebook followers, it’s the best way to continuously grow your audience while also maintaining your sanity. So, when you have an event, use that third post of the week for your event. For example:  Post Number 1 on Monday - inspirational post with a short quote and a pretty picture. Post Number 2 on Wednesday - a clear and easy to understand post about a service you provide. Post Number 3 on Thursday or Friday will be about your event. If you want to only post twice a week, just make one post about your organization, and one about the event. You’ll repeat this cycle until about two weeks before your event… Ideas for event posts:  As soon as this episode is over, I want you to come up with 15-18 ideas for posts – or one for each week leading up to your event … How are you going to do that? Well, look at your entire event and imagine you’re slicing it up like an onion – super thin…. It has to be SO EASY for people to understand what you’re talking about – Don’t ever assume anyone has a clue of what you’re talking about! You have got to keep it simple for your audience. Think about the early stages of the event… First, you need to introduce people to it, so your first post, or first couple of posts will be just a basic who, what, when, where, why. Then, do you have a speaker or a band? Introduce them in a post… Use pictures, videos and graphics to make it even more exciting and generate buzz. If you’re selling early bird tickets – create a post about it. Create some FOMO –– you know, FEAR OF MISSING OUT! Are you hosting a banquet? Make a big deal about the menu – this is where pictures really come in handy. Ask your caterer for pictures, or if you can utilize some on their website…. Mention the caterer in your post – they’ll love it, your audience will be excited about it. Let’s be honest, people LOVE pictures of food… That’s all Food Network IS – Pictures of food.  Are you having a live or silent auction? Post about it! You can even make a few posts about this – remember, slice the onion thin. Don’t just post a list of every single auction item, choose a handful of big-ticket items and highlight those… and include a picture if possible. Another great post idea… let people know where their money is going…. What is fundraising for? One of my clients was a community center and we would do a post – or even a couple of posts – on all the things that were fixed or improved, like gym floors, new locker rooms, things like that… all because of the funds raised at their banquet. People like to know where their money is going. They want to know SPECIFICALLY what they’re supporting.  The two weeks leading up to the event will be all about URGENCY, telling people tickets are almost gone, and they’d better buy now, or they’ll be missing out! If they have tickets, they’ll be PRIMED for a good time, if they don’t have tickets, they’ll remember that they missed out and BUY FASTER next year! Also – regarding those 15-18 post topics, it’s OK to repeat posts. It’s OK to have multiple posts about your speaker or band… It’s OK to have multiple posts about early bird tickets, but I encourage you to come up with those 15-18 post topics because then you can pick and choose the STRONGEST ones to use… And remember CLARITY is everything… Slice the onion thin. Use ONE topic for ONE post. If you need a great reminder on how to do this, take a listen to Episode 2. Your post should be 1-2 sentences on whatever the topic is, and then a one sentence call to action… Buy tickets now at this link… Sign up now by calling this phone number. OK – So Number ONE in the plan is Create the event on Facebook… Number TWO is Plan Your Posts.  And Number Three is…Boost the Posts. I know, I know, part of the charm of social media is that you can get it to work for you for free… BUT, I’m here to tell you, if you want your event to get major attention, you need to put SOME MONEY INTO IT. Honestly, I’ve run social media event campaigns with a budget of zero dollars or just $20 dollars, and I’ve run them with $800 dollars. I’ve seen measurable success with both. If you’re curious where your budget falls in line with those professional event planners from the research study we were talking about before… 28% of event planners spend less than $200, 26% spend NOTHING, and 25% spend $200-$1,000. The other combined 21% spend more than $1,000. So, I recommend putting what you can towards boosting your event – and if you’re apprehensive, I encourage you to try it.  Choose a target audience that you want to reach – when you click on the boost button below your post – you’ll see a window pop up where you can customize the audience you want to reach – I recommend choosing the age range of the people you want to reach, and their location. Then, add a $5 budget and boost the post for a dollar a day for 5 days. If you start to see results - keep going! You can choose to boost your post about the event each week – I recommending boosting for 5 days at a time for a dollar a day on the low end… Or, you can try boosting your actual Facebook Event page itself to generate more interest… Experiment. Change the number of days you’re boosting – You can always re-boost your event, too. Try adding more money into your budget. See what makes a splash.  If you feel like you’re not making a splash… more like a flop… Then stop and check yourself. What are you posting? Who cares about it? Are your posts clear and to the point? Are you explaining what your event is about, or when it is, or why people should care? What about your pictures and graphics? Are they clear, or confusing? Take stock of what you’ve got going on and re-evaluate. Pretend like you’re new in town and you’ve never heard of this event – does that bring up any questions for you? If you don’t have a budget to spend on boosting your posts – that’s OK! You can still successfully market your event on Facebook. Just keep showing up, be consistent and clear, and make sure you never miss out on a chance to engage… share your organization’s event posts on your personal page. Invite people to the Facebook event. When someone comments or asks a question – make that a positive experience for them. All of these things are FREE and effective… AND Facebook even does you a few favors here and there by alerting people in your area about the event if Facebook thinks that person might be interested. Sometimes people will get a notification when their friend is interested in an event… There is still PLENTY of room for success in your social media event marketing, even if you don’t have a budget. If you have any questions, I’d love to hear them so we can answer them in an upcoming episode and help others who might have the same questions! I absolutely LOVE hearing from you. Get in touch by going to NonprofitPotential.com/contact and let me know what questions you have. Remember to subscribe to the Unlocking Your Nonprofit Potential Podcast…  And you can also listen directly on our website Nonprofit Potential.com …Also – find me on Facebook and Instagram – let me know you’re listening so I can say thanks… You can also check out pictures from my whacky life in Wyoming! And hey, I just want to remind you, especially if you’re just starting out, YOU GOT THIS! You CAN DO THIS! And I’m going to be here to help you along the way with tangible, do-able, step-by-step tips to help you get the word out about the good work your organization does! I’m Lauren Creagan, meet me back here next week as we continue Unlocking Your Nonprofit Potential! Links Mentioned in This Episode Episode 2 - The Anatomy of a Great Post If links are not visible in your podcast app, visit the Episode Webpage and Show Notes at https://nonprofitpotential.com/28

In this episode, Krista shares the story of her first five-figure launch and gives you three actionable strategies for having your own $10K+ launch — including her best advice for having a five-figure launch with a small audience. She also answers a question from @readingtutorashley and shares her #1 tip for growing your email list.  Have a question for a future AKA segment? Send it in to: support@thecontentboss.com   Stuff Mentioned in This Episode Episode 4: Krista's first (flopped) launch in 2016 LEAP Nutrition & the MRT Food Sensitivity Test The Copy Shop with my copywriting templates Free Guide: 50 Ways to Grow Your Email List Today   FOLLOW KRISTA ON INSTAGRAM

If you’re human, I’m guessing you can remember at least one situation where you said what was on your mind and then immediately regretted it. Why is it so hard to keep our opinions to ourselves? Why do we think of most silences as ‘awkward’? How can we exercise the wisdom to bite our tongues? Join us for Creative Mama [Episode 38], where I discuss the value and importance of keeping our mouths shut and basking in the freedom of silence. As always, I'd love to connect with you through my website or Instagram, or you can send an email to abbi@zasinzebra.com *** People, Places & Things in This Episode: Episode 37: Just a Mom Connect with Abbi on Instagram ZasinZebra.com, the home of Creative Mama and other pursuits Support the show by making a donation Shop on Amazon through our Affiliate store

My birthday is next week, and I’ll be turning 27. It’s my golden birthday actually. October 27th turning 27!  Birthdays always put me into a super reflective mood. I love to think about the future and reminisce on the past. In this episode, I’ll be sharing a journaling practice I’ve done my past 2 birthdays and will be doing again this year. It’s not super “birthday focused” or anything like that! You really can do this at any time in your life. It’s all about connecting with the future version of yourself. Sound weird? That’s ok! Give it a listen and give me a shot to show you how this can transform the way you think and live!    Links Mentioned in This Episode: - Episode #173 of The Life Coach School Podcast - Future Focused: https://thelifecoachschool.com/podcast/173/  - Shop PowerSheets: https://elizabethmccravy.com/cultivate  - Episode #23 about Journal Prompts: https://elizabethmccravy.com/23    Be sure to enter the 2020 PowerSheets giveaway over on my Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/p/B36_d9Rlhwd/?igshid=q26kelib4fnj  One person will win 2020 PowerSheets and a goal setting sticker book! Giveaway ends on 10/27/19. It's easy to enter over on Instagram! 

Are you feeling burned out and flatlined? Or are you running on adrenaline, feeling over-extended and anxious? Just barely hanging on and know it could be better? Tune in to learn about how you can rebound your adrenal glands and create resilience in times of increased stress demand. When in chronic fight-or-flight mode our body responds hard-wired for survival often leaving us over-reactive and irritable or over time hitting a wall, experiencing life through a burned out and depleted state. Chronic unmanaged stress is the driver of chronic illness, leading to immune and inflammatory conditions, digestive issues, hormone imbalance, weight gain, and more!   In this episode, Ali and Becki reveal the new Adrenal Rehab Program, available for presale starting October 15th! If you’re living in chronic fight or flight mode, just barely hanging on and trying to keep it all together, this program is for you. Learn about symptoms of adrenal imbalance, how to know if you are Stressed and Wired or Stressed and Tired, and what supplements are most appropriate for where you fall on the spectrum of adrenal imbalance. Plus get food as medicine support to aid in rebounding your body’s stress response and creating a resilient body and mellow mind.    Also in This Episode: Episode 129: Are You Running on Adrenaline? Episode 11: The HPA Axis Episode 13: Adrenal Fatigue All About the AdrenalsAnatomy of the Adrenal Glands Symptoms of Adrenal ImbalanceTake this Quiz to See if Your Adrenals Are Imbalanced!  Stressed and WiredCalm and Clear Relax and Regulate GabaCalm Stress Manager Bundle  Stressed and TiredAdaptogen Boost Adrenal Support  B Complex  B-12 Boost Bio-C Plus Adrenal Rehab Bundle Adrenal Rehab Program - use code ADRENAL99 to save!  Food As Medicine Strategy Vitamin CAdrenal Rehab Shake Matcha Lime Gelatin (in The Anti-Anxiety Diet Cookbook) TurmericInflammazyme Super Turmeric Hydration and Electrolyte BalanceRedmond Real Salt - use code ALIMILLERRD for savings Bone Broth Healthy FatsEPA DHA Extra How Keto Can Support Your Adrenal GlandsEpisode 149: Getting Your Cycle Back Supporting Gut Integrity and Bacterial BalanceGI Lining Digestaid Probiotic Challenge   Love the Naturally Nourished Podcast? Help us spread the Food-As-Medicine message by leaving a 5 star review on iTunes!    Sponsors for this Episode: This episode is sponsored by FBomb, makers of high-quality fat-fueled snacks and products like macadamia nut butter packs and premium oils as well as their new Keto Krunch and Pork Sticks. Click here for more on why I love FBomb and use code ALIMILLERRD for 10% off your order!  

You know how important content is for your business, and if you’ve been listening along to the last two episodes you hopefully have a plan of action--or at least a start of one. But now you have to hit “publish.” Or maybe you need the motivation to actually start creating the content. Often it’s mindset that holds us back from moving forward. We’re afraid of what people will think, we’re afraid that we’re not enough of an expert or we just think that no one will care what we have to say. On this week’s episode of the Stories in Small Business podcast, I’m sharing how to get past the mindset that what we have to say isn’t worth the content we want to create. And I’m also giving you some actionable steps you can take to start putting yourself out there. Mentioned in This Episode Episode 7: How to Develop Your Content Ideas  Episode 8: How to Create a 90-Day Content Plan Content to Ka-Ching Group Program

You have all the ideas about your content but you don’t know how to put those into a succinct plan to market your business. What do you create? Where? When? Content creation is time-consuming if you’re doing it yourself and expensive if you’re hiring it out so you want to make sure that you’re creating the right stuff. I get it, and this is one of the biggest struggles that I see clients go through (aside from generating ideas, of course). Well, if you’re on the content planning struggle bus, this episode is for you! I’m literally walking you through the process of how to take all your content ideas and put them into a 90-day plan so you can get the visibility you want and need for your business. Mentioned in This Episode Episode 7: How to Develop Your Content Ideas Content to Ka-Ching Group Program

Ok raise your hand if you have ever opened Facebook or Instagram to do what was supposed to be just a quick little thing… and 20 or 30 minutes… or A WHOLE HOUR has gone by? Time you had planned to use productively has VANISHED and you can’t get it back! Your schedule is off now, and you have to start sacrificing important things you had planned to do. Now you feel stressed, you did have a plan.… at least until the moment you got sidetracked on social media and it all went down the drain. Can you relate to any of this?  If you can, you’re not alone, so don’t beat yourself up about time lost – just use it better going forward. In today’s episode, we’re talking about how to balance social media at work. I’m going to share with you my best tips on how to take control, and make the most out of the time you spend on social media and avoid wasting time!  Here are four tips I listed to help you balance social media at work: Plan your posts out ahead of time.  Keep the topics of your posts on topic – your brand and who you are talking to. Set a timer for 30 minutes to create a post and put it on Facebook and Instagram.  This mindset will keep you from going down rabbit holes and it creates accountability. Resist the temptation to look at your news feed. Not only is it a waste of time, it takes the wind out of your sails when you start comparing yourself to others! Know when to quit. If you can’t concentrate even when you’re trying hard, don’t try to force it.   Come back to it later and it will probably be a lot easier to finish and a better product. Everybody only gets 24 hours, and you get to choose how to spend it. So, take the stuff we talked about today and use that to help you balance your time on social media at work. Spend your 24 hours wisely! Remember to check out the free tools we have on NonprofitPotential.com like the free guide that breaks down into easy-to-understand steps What Makes a Good Facebook and Instagram post Oh and when you’re scrolling through social media later today, take a second and find Unlocking Your Nonprofit Potential on Facebook and Instagram – just search for Nonprofit Potential. I post tips and tricks and inspiration throughout the week there, so don’t miss those!  And be sure to like Nonprofit Potential on Facebook and Instagram. Thank you!Links Mentioned in This Episode: Episode 4: NonprofitPotential.com/4   Episode 6: NonprofitPotential.com/6 If links are not visible in your podcast app, visit the Episode Webpage and Show Notes at https://nonprofitpotential.com/15

In this week’s episode of the Exposure Ninja Digital Marketing Podcast, we are pleased to be joined by the Marketing Director of Kolabtree, Jonathan Hedger.  Kolabtree is an exciting platform that offers businesses and organisations the chance to work with world-leading experts and academics to create powerful, specialised pieces of unique content to super-charge marketing efforts. In the modern age of Google, authority and expertise are crucial when it comes to developing trustworthy content that ranks. With E-A-T proving so important in 2019, now is the time you should start thinking about how to give your content the clout it needs to perform well in search.  What Can You Expect to Learn About Increasing Your Rankings in This Episode? Episode 136 of the Exposure Ninja Digital Marketing Podcast is all about how collaboration could be the key to mastering E-A-T and propelling your brand into newfound areas of online marketing success. Tim and Jonathan talk you through how collaborative content can be used to increase your rankings. Today you’ll learn:   The key industries that need to consider collaboration to secure authoritative and trustworthy content.   About fascinating case studies that demonstrate how collaborative content can transform your marketing efforts in a big way.   How experts go about creating authoritative content to bring your business the credibility it needs.    Why this kind of authoritative content is so important for increasing your search engine rankings.   How to use collaborative content to build website backlinks.   Techniques and methods to get the most value out of your experts when it comes to producing collaborative content.   About the benefits beyond simple marketing, from new product creation possibilities to enhancing the services you offer.   How to find the right kind of collaborators; collaborators that are going to help your business thrive.   Tips for understanding collaborative content budgets, how much to invest, and where to draw the line.   The best way to find collaborators that you need. Where to look and how to contact them.  For show notes and to get a free review of your website and digital marketing, complete with a tailored plan to increase your leads and sales online, head to https://exposureninja.com/podcast/episode136

When we were kids, Summer represented three months' worth of unlimited possibilities, fun, and freedom. Then we became adults and the reality of our year-round responsibilities caused us to put that hopeful expectation of a carefree season on the back burner. But at what cost? We know that 'all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy' but maybe there's a way to still take care of business AND have a little fun. If Summer (or any time of the year, really) has you feeling a bit lackluster, join us for Creative Mama [Episode 32] where I unpack 12 ideas for pumping a little more enjoyment into life. As always, I'd love to connect with you through my website or Instagram, or you can send an email to abbi@zasinzebra.com *** People, Places & Things in This Episode: Episode 9: 101 Things in 1001 Days “Scruffy Hospitality” post Connect with Abbi on Instagram ZasinZebra.com, the home of Creative Mama and other pursuits Support the show by making a donation Shop on Amazon through our Affiliate store

Ahh, summertime! We love the freedom of summer, but not always the lack of structure. Too many unscheduled hours can cause us and our families to just grab a device and zone out to fill our time. Or maybe you are careful about limiting screen time, but you are starting to run out of ideas to keep your kids busy and it’s only the second week of June. Creative Mama [Episode 31] is here to help! I’ve created a printable of over 100 free-or-cheap ideas to keep your kids hands and minds occupied WITHOUT screens. Grab the PDF from the link below, and listen to the show to hear specific tips for a handful of the suggestions listed. Links to some of our favorite playtime products are also included below for your convenience. As always, I'd love to connect with you through my website or Instagram, or you can send an email to abbi@zasinzebra.com *** People, Places & Things in This Episode: Episode 30: Step Away from the Phone “Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World” by Cal Newport Episode 9: 101 Things in 1001 Days FREE Printable: Boredom Busters Episode 27: How to Read Aloud Episode 7: Nasty Café & Other Screen-Free Imagination Games Episode 25: Time in a Bottle Tenzi, a great dice game for 1-6 people The best wand for HUGE bubbles; easy for kids to use, too! Perler Beads: you’ll need pegboards and beads This Bingo set includes everything you need to play. Our family plays 10-cent or 25-cent rounds to add a little extra excitement to winning! This tie-dye kit has enough supplies (not including the shirts) for up to 5 people One of the most-fun card games we've found: Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza Connect with Abbi on Instagram ZasinZebra.com, the home of Creative Mama and other pursuits Support the show by making a donation Shop on Amazon through our Affiliate store

Healing The Mother Wound | Weekly Wellness Tip #20 Here in the US, Mother’s Day is promoted as a time of celebration, connection, gratitude for the woman who brought you into this world and for the woman or women who nurtured and sustained you along the way. We are bombarded with images of smiling mothers who are warm, caring, strong, and compassionate. But what you don’t see are the thousands of women who feel like outsiders looking into a world they’ve never experienced or perhaps no longer feel they have the ability to participate in. Women who despite their grief over departed loved ones and loss... Women who, despite their memories of childhood abuse, neglect, rejection, abandonment, and shame… Are bombarded with images that say, “this is what you should be experiencing. So, show some gratitude.” Women who are aggressively and carelessly invited along in a few weeks of a nationwide rumpus, a cookie-cutter, Stepford-like, depiction of motherhood... A glamorization of the one experience they want more than anything else in the world, but feel permanently separated from. So, if you’ve ever felt invisible on mother’s day due to the commercialization and sensationalism of an idea that simply ran wild—I want to acknowledge you. You are not alone and healing is available to you when you are ready. ***Trigger Warning: This episode is NOT for everyone.*** If this message resonates with you, then I challenge you to consider taking a more active role to reframe your interpretation of Mother’s Day and what you feel it represents by shifting your focus to the practice of nurturing YOU. The following are questions that you can reflect upon in your journal to gain a deeper understanding of yourself as you explore authentic ways to heal.   Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Google Play | Google Podcasts | Stitcher Radio   Journal Prompts What story are you choosing to live in regarding the parent-child relationship and your relationship with your mother? Where did this story come from? Is it fact or can it change? Are you holding onto unreasonable expectations of yourself and others in your life? Notice what comes up for you around Mother’s Day. Are there any specific triggers? What about the scenario, gesture, image, etc is really bothering you? Why? What patterns are you seeing replayed your relationships as a woman, sister, mom, friend, relative, spouse, partner, or colleague (especially with other women)? Are they yours or are they unconscious, impulses and behaviors? What is it that you’ve always wanted, longed for, that you feel you didn’t receive from your mother? In what ways can you give those things to yourself? What’s 1 thing you can do to start that process this week? How do you define self-care? How well are you meeting your basic needs (food, hydration, sleep, sex, companionship, adventure, spiritual connection, etc.)?   Resources Mentioned in This Episode Episode 3 (weekly wellness tip on setting healthy boundaries) Episode 15 (a discussion with Vicky Joseph on finding your voice) BOOKS Healing Your Emotional Self by Beverly Engel The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz Successful Women Think Differently by Valorie Burton Loving What Is by Byron Katie SISTERHOOD The Sacred Beauty Sisterhood (Dominique’s FREE online group) Meetup.com (find and meet up with women in your location who share your interests) Mocha Moms (cultivate friendship between women with children) Have questions or suggestions for a future show? Email us at feedback@yestoyoupodcast.com

Back on episode 655, we talked about how do you know if your show connects with your audience? That focused on making sure your content was great. Your podcast is a presentation of information. As someone who speaks at conferences, and use to teach in the corporate world there are always three presentations. The presentation you planned The presentation you delivered The presentation you wish you had delivered. The way to avoid those regrets is through planning, but also by learning from your past mistakes. I was asked by Ed Ryan who is the Editor of the Podcast Business Journal to write an article address how to "Air Check" yourself (and can you?). Here is the article. Podcast Air Check Tips: My buddy Erik K Johnson of the Podcast Talent Coach podcast says, "Nobody is getting on a bus without knowing where it's going." If you stop your show at the 1-minute mark do you feel like you know enough to get on the bus? Do you know where it's going? We are assuming your headline is in great shape (if not see my free guide to help you write better episode titles). Speaking of episode titles, does this title accurately reflect what is being covered in this episode? If you stop your show at the three-minute mark are you into some content (or are you still in chit chat mode). You know your crutch words. We all have them. How are they in his episode? Do you have advertising on your show? You might have a "30-second" spot. Take out your phone and time how long your 30-second spot. For me, I often find typos in my show notes when I read the post with a fresh set of eyes. If You Are Doing Interviews I have a cheat sheet that you can use for this. Looking back at your interview answer these questions: What are the strengths of the guest? Why did you bring them on? What did you get out of this interview? What were the takeaways? Then listen to the interview and take out a notepad (or open your favorite note-taking app) and use two columns. In the first column label in questions and in the second column put "Answer." When I listen to Harry Durran of Podcast Junkies, Harry does a great job of asking the questions I would ask if I was interviewing the guest. So as you listen to this episode, did you miss any opportunities for follow up questions? Did you promote the guest’s website/products/services? If so, was it enough, too much, too little? Did you find yourself repeating what the guest said (ME TOO!).  We heard it the first time. Looking at why you brought the guest on, did you achieve what you set out to do? Did you get the expected takeaways? If so, what did you do to get to those answers? If not, what do you feel you could do differently next time. Final Conclusions What do you think you did well in this episode? What was the best take away? ( maybe turn that into a social media post) What lessons can be learned from this episode? How was your call to action? Did you have ONE or twelve? While a self-evaluation is hard to do (and just not as good as getting someone else’s opinion). If you do find yourself face to face with an actual listener, THIS IS HUGE. Ask them what they like (and they will tell you). Then ask you what they dislike (and often they will say nothing). Explain that you have thick skin and can take it, and then shut up. The awkward silence might nudge them to give you a pointer or two. If you really want to give them a “Safe” environment, when they start to give you notes state, “Do you care if I write this down?” and jot it down on paper or in your phone. This shows the person their opinion is important and might lead to more feedback. Lastly, don’t get defensive and start explaining why you do something. JUST LISTEN and thank them for their feedback. Keep in mind, you are 100% in control and what you do with this feedback is entirely up to you. Here Are Some Resources to Get Your Podcast Reviewed: Podcast Review Show The Podcast Whisperer Podcast Rodeo show If you know of others leave them in the comments below. As you might imagine if you Google the words podcast and reviews you get tons of articles about how to get reviews in Apple (which do nothing but provide social proof – they do not advance you up the charts or help you be found). Question of the Month: Do You Pay For Any Part of Your Podcast Production? Are you paying for any part of your podcast production, and if you are how much does it cost? Thanks to Jonathan Bloom from Weekly Awesome Fred from The Podcast Reporter Robert from Happy Diabetic Podcast  Steve Stewart who produces the Military Money Podcast and runs the Podcast Editors Club Pedro from My Stuttering Life John From Professor Slots Moxie from Your Brain on Facts (Moxie on the Podcast Rodeo show ) Brandon  from Florida Focus Podcast May Question of the month: What is your biggest pain point in podcasting? Podcast Rewind I appeared on the Project Egg show where we talked about podcasting, where I grew up, how I grew up, and I must say this was "not your typical" Dave Jackson podcast. Because of My Podcast We lost our job on the radio, and because of our podcast, we got a job back on the radio. Check out the Brendon and Kevin Podcast  Where Will I Be?  June 8th Utah Podcast Summit Sandy, Utah June 15-16 WordCamp Kent Kent, Ohio August 13-16 Podcast Movement  Orlando Florida September 4-7 Fin 2019 Washington, DC September 8-10 Military Influencer Conference Washington DC October 17 – 18 DOYO Live Youngstown Ohio. Mentioned in This Episode Episode 667 on productivity Podcast Review Show Podcast Rodeo Show Work With Me Join the School of Podcasting or let me be your podcast mentor podcoin

Major League Baseball hits a home run when it comes to social media strategy. But you don’t have to be a multi-billion dollar enterprise to get noticed and stay relevant. By following the winning tactics teams use to engage their fans, you’ll soon be hitting social media home runs with the big leagues. That doesn’t mean you need to be on all the social platforms; it just means that you need to find which platforms your people are on, know what’s going to stop their scroll and then give them the content they want. On today’s episode of the Confident Communications podcast, I’m sharing five hits for how to market to your fans by using social media. And you’ll also learn how to avoid a strikeout by employees who don’t use social media properly (or in your organization’s best interest). Mentioned in This Episode Episode 24 - How the Heck Do You Use a Hashtag? Major League Baseball #THIS campaign  2019 MLB Team Twitter Hashtags and Emojis  Wave.video The Learning Lab Want to get more information about how to stop the struggle with digital, online and social platforms? Find out more about my upcoming online learning program, The Learning Lab, and get on the waitlist so you’re the first to know when it goes live. It will offer monthly online trainings you can watch on your own time so you can more effectively communicate in the 21st century! About Molly Molly McPherson, M.S., APR, combines her knowledge of current communication practices with years of news and PR experience to help people become modern-age communicators in their industry and help to build crisis-proof businesses. From her work in the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the cruise line industry in Washington, D.C., Molly develops the right plans and messaging for clients to protect and build their reputations. Molly founded Confident Communications executive learning program and frequently speaks on crisis communications, public relations and social media. © Molly McPherson 2019

When you’re in the public eye, be ready for scrutiny. Even if you’re not in the public eye, your audience is looking for transparency both online and offline. Try to hide and you’re going to get some backlash--especially in the face of a crisis. This week on the Confident Communications podcast, we’re ripping from the headlines two fallouts from two executives’ mistakes. One flat-out lied and bamboozled the public and investors out of millions (a billion!). The other thought that denial and hiding from bad press was the way to go. In both instances, they were wrong. Too many business owners, leaders, entrepreneurs and C-suite executives today deny the power of social media and the digital space. They think that not answering questions might make those questions go away. The truth is, social media is powerful and it can be both a weapon and a tool--depending on how you use it. How are you using social media? Find out what these executives did wrong. Mentioned in This Episode Episode 16, How to Spot a Liar HBO documentary on Elizabeth Holmes 'Nightline' documentary, podcast: 'The Dropout,' the story - ABC News Boeing letter to airlines, passengers and the aviation community   About Molly Molly McPherson, M.S., APR, combines her knowledge of current communication practices with years of news and PR experience to help people become modern-age communicators in their industry and help build crisis-proof businesses. From her work with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the cruise line industry in Washington, D.C, Molly develops the right plans and messaging for clients to protect and build their reputations. Molly founded Confident Communications executive learning program and frequently speaks on crisis communications, public relations and social media. Listen + subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to your podcasts. © Molly McPherson 2019

Too many people get stressed out when it comes to writing, and it’s usually because they’ve told themselves that they’re a bad writer. But that’s not actually true. Most people know how to write. What you need to figure out is how to make writing a little less something you dread. When I was a kid, I loved writing-- as most kids do. But it was when my paycheck started depending on my writing ability, that writing became something I dreaded. I’ve noticed that this is usually when most adults start hating writing. I think it’s because we feel our work is under a much larger microscope and that the stakes are higher. But writing is such an important part of business, from emails to social media to proposals and reports, that it’s important to actually like it. Everyone should work to build their authority with all the written-word opportunities you have. That’s why today’s episode is so important. Listen in to learn some hacks to make writing a little less sucky for you. Mentioned in This Episode Episode 2 - How to Get a Handle on Filler Words in Your Vocabulary Do I Make Myself Clear by Harold Evans Want to improve your own communication skills? Download my Power Speak guide to help you speak (and write) more powerfully.   About Molly Molly McPherson, M.S., APR, combines her knowledge of current communication practices with years of news and PR experience to help people become modern-age communicators in their industry and help build crisis-proof businesses. From her work with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the cruise line industry in Washington, D.C, Molly develops the right plans and messaging for clients to protect and build their reputations. Molly founded Confident Communications executive learning program and frequently speaks on crisis communications, public relations and social media. Listen + subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to your podcasts. © Molly McPherson 2019

THIS EPISODE: Episode 20 Darrel Bryan Interviews Kadeem Clarke , Investment Manager of 8 Decimal Capital. We discuss how 8 Decimal Capital aims be the untraditional venture capital firm by taking on Blockchain Projects into their portfolio. Companies within the United States such as Ethereum token exchange 0x , and stable coin BASIS. To companies in China , Singapore , and South Korea such as AELF , Bluzelle , and Fantom. Thank you for tuning into the frequency of the Crypto Revolution! Keep up with the progress of 8 Decimal Capital and Kadeem Clarke here: http://www.8dcapital.com/index.html https://www.linkedin.com/in/kadeem-clarke-10262884 Thank you for tuning in! Make sure to follow our website https://BitChapo.com Follow us on Twitter @we_bitcoin for the latest jokes,memes, and informative retweets! Follow us on IG @we_bitcoin to stay in the loop for when our next Episode goes live! Peace, Love and Light!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/in-bitcoin-we-trust-ethereum-blockchain-cryptocurrency-fintech-podcast/support

THIS EPISODE: Episode 19 Darrel Bryan AKA BitChapo wishes us all a happy 2019 in Crypto! Thank you for over 500 plays! Here we give a guide to mentioning Cryptocurrency to family members this holiday season. Why Crypto taught us so much in 2018 and the  blessing within the storm. Our sponsor for today's episode is https://HotCoinsColdWallet.com : A Positive Crypto News Network dedicated to providing bullish cryptocurrency content. Thank you for tuning into the frequency of the Crypto Revolution!!   Thank you for tuning in! If you would to donate to our show go to our website https://BitChapo.com   Follow us on Twitter @we_bitcoin for the latest jokes,memes, and informative retweets! Follow us on IG @we_bitcoin to stay in the loop for when our next Episode goes live!   Music Credits: Track 1 - Feelings by Yung KartzTrack 2- Bust Down by Yung KartzTrack 3- Big Stacks by Yung KartzTrack 4- Outside by Yung KartzTrack 5- Mars by Yung KartzTrack 6- Butterfly by Yung Kartz     Peace, Love and Light!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/in-bitcoin-we-trust-ethereum-blockchain-cryptocurrency-fintech-podcast/support

On this declared National Day of Mourning, remembering President George H.W. Bush (Bush41), we include in our prayers Thanksgiving and Intercessions for the Bush family and others whose hearts are closely knit to the former President. This Episode – Episode 27 – Wednesday Morning Prayer with Father Wade was originally broadcast LIVE on December 5, 2018 from the St. Andrew Rectory in Lakeland, Florida. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/friarwade/support

THIS EPISODE: Episode 18 Darrel Bryan Interviews Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Business Development of Everex,  Visakha Thongphetsavong! We discuss how Everex aims to provide banking for the unbanked, simplifying crypto for daily use, and overall revolutionize the way we send money over seas and across borders!! Learn all this and more in our latest episode!   Thank you for tuning into the frequency of the Crypto Revolution!!   Keep up with the progress of Everex and Visakha  here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/visakha-thongphetsavong-0b51a41a/?originalSubdomain=ch   http://www.everex.io/             Thank you for tuning in! Make sure to follow our NEW website https://BitChapo.com   Follow us on Twitter @we_bitcoin for the latest jokes,memes, and informative retweets! Follow us on IG @we_bitcoin to stay in the loop for when our next Episode goes live!         Peace, Love and Light!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/in-bitcoin-we-trust-ethereum-blockchain-cryptocurrency-fintech-podcast/support

Tracking your time can be an effective way to track your productivity. In fact, I often recommend my clients to track their working hours to give them an overview of exactly how productive they are and track how many things they actually do while at work. But have you ever thought about tracking you’re your personal time – the time outside of working for your organization or business? Many people do not realize just how powerful and valuable tracking their non-working hours can be. Keep Reading >> I recently experimented with tracking my time, both at work and at home. This experiment has opened my eyes to many lessons about how I spend my time, my true productivity level, and even taught me how much time I actually spend with my family and friends. In this episode, I’m going to share with you the 5 lessons I have learned after tracking my time over a 14 day period and why you should conduct your own experiment to help you identify where you could improve how you spend your time each week.   Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast: Why tracking your personal time, as well as your working hours, can help you identify areas to improve How tracking your time can help you overcome “mom guilt”   5 Things Tracking Your Time Each Week Can Teach You: Identify if you’re truly getting enough sleep Identify if you’re eating enough to fuel your daily, intense ambition and energy level The amount of time you truly spend with your children The number of hours you actually dedicate to work Identify if you’re lying to yourself about not having time to do fun or important things     Mentioned in This Episode: Episode 186: The Lies Women Tell Ourselves About Time with Laura Vanderkam   Love the show? Let us know!                                                          Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know! Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton!                                                           What are you waiting for? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe and leave a review to enter your name into this month’s drawing!                                                                                         And, if you really want to ramp up your fierceness…                                                           Reach out to us for a free 30-minute Bold Women in Business Makeover Session with me or one of the fabulous coaches on my team!                                                           Explore your path and discover how you can be the fiercest lady-boss possible. Visit EleanorBeaton.com/Discover.                                                                                                                                A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors                                                         This episode was made possible by our wonderful sponsors, BMO – Bank of Montreal – The Bank for Women.                                                   Join the conversation at BMO for Women to gain the insight, knowledge, and support you need to succeed and to truly understand how to manage your money!          

Brian Trippe is back with a second guest appearance on the Flip Empire Show! Brian has made excellent strides in his career and he all credits it down to networking and being a giver. On today's episode, Brian shares his tips on how to network the right way, how to provide enormous value and ways you can become a better people connector too! Key Takeaways: The vast majority of people don't know how to network and provide real value to others. Brian talks about how he created a connection with Tom Krol at his wholesaling summit. Brian was able to speak at Tom's summit just because of networking! People can read between the lines. They know when someone is just trying to pitch you. Brian shares his three keys to successful networking. You don't just go to an event for information, you go for the people. You've got to be selfless. You have to add value, even if you have nothing! Ask the right questions! If you're a networker, then you have to be a connector. Connect the dots so you can help other people. Alex reflects on how being good at connecting people to other people has actually really helped his business. It's cliche, but it's true. Your network is your net worth. What if you went out and started a meetup group? What would happen? Brian shares an example of how easy it is to network in our digital world. How can someone position themselves as an authority if they're shy or don't know anybody? By the way, you're going to mess up. Just embrace it. The only way you're going to get better is by doing it. If you want to do more volume, then you have to start a group or even a podcast. Brian would love to give you a free book! Just DM him on Instagram (see below)! Brian was fed up that his local REI group was always selling things instead of providing value. So what did he do? He created his own! Mentioned in This Episode: Episode 094: “Brian Trippe on Getting Your Butt off that Couch!” Connect with Brian on Facebook REI Live Podcast with Brian Trippe Shoot Brian a DM on Instagram (@brianjtrippe) to get a copy of his book: Nothing's For Sale To apply for our next Holiday Mastermind in (Exotic Location TBD), please go here: Flipempire.com/holidaymastermind If you are interested in joining our team, you can Apply Here: Flipempire.com/teammember   Tweetables: “The vast, vast majority of people do not know how to network!” “You don't come to an event like this for information. You're in it because of the people.” “I got invited to an affiliate summit all because I asked the question, ‘What are your challenges; what are you going through?'” Ask Alex A Question: Have a question you want featured on an upcoming Flip Empire Show? Head over to the Ask Alex page, and record your question. We've made it super easy for you, so let us know what challenges you are having, and Alex will answer it personally! Did you get your FREE Online Course? Text the word EMPIRE to 67076, and we'll send you a link to get instant access to the “5 Ways To Scale Your Real Estate Wholesaling Business To Six Figures (In 6 Months Or Less)” video module training course. Subscribe To The Flip Empire Show, and Leave a Rating & Review!

THIS EPISODE: Episode 17 We Deedcoin Co Founders Matthew Herrick and Charles Wismer to see the vision and purpose for Deedcoin. Where Deedcoin falls into place inside the world of real estate and how it's revolutionizing commissions for all potential real estate transactions. Also how they are integrating blockchain to unify the real estate buying experience.    Thank you for tuning into the frequency of the Crypto Revolution!!   Keep up with the progress of Deedcoin here: https://deedcoin.com/ https://www.deedcoinlaunch.com/       Thank you for tuning in! Make sure to follow our NEW website https://BitChapo.com   Follow us on Twiter @we_bitcoin for the latest jokes,memes, and informative retweets! Follow us on IG @we_bitcoin to stay in the loop for when our next Episode goes live!         Peace, Love and Light!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/in-bitcoin-we-trust-ethereum-blockchain-cryptocurrency-fintech-podcast/support

THIS EPISODE: Episode 16 We discuss why Bitcoin is revolutionizing remittance, how you can save money, time, and stress by using Bitcoin to send money to friends and family overseas. Why Banks are overcharging us in ridiculous fees and the real use cases / examples of Bitcoin abolishing the traditional system of finances. Learn all this and more in this recent episode of In Bitcoin We Trust!   Thank you for tuning into the frequency of the Crypto Revolution!!   Thank you for tuning in! Make sure to follow our NEW website https://BitChapo.com   Follow us on Twiter @we_bitcoin for the latest jokes,memes, and informative retweets! Follow us on IG @we_bitcoin to stay in the loop for when our next Episode goes live!   Music Credits: Track 1:Wise Guy - Yung Kartz Track2: 1400 -Yung Kartz Track3: Good Vibes - JBlanked Track4: Bentley - Yung Kartz Track5: Bust Down - Yung Kartz     Credits:  https://www.statista.com/statistics/788334/leading-countries-by-value-of-migrant-remittance-outflows/ https://remittanceprices.worldbank.org/sites/default/files/rpw_report_march_2017.pdf       Peace, Love and Light!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/in-bitcoin-we-trust-ethereum-blockchain-cryptocurrency-fintech-podcast/support

THIS EPISODE: Episode 15 We discuss how the combination of regulation and decentralization creates a winning combination for us all. We talk about the importance of understanding the dire importance of having bitcoin, being the world's first unconfiscatable asset.We urge our listeners to ignore the haters and critics as they offer nothing but negativity. Learn all this and more in this episode!   Thank you for tuning into the frequency of the Crypto Revolution!!   Thank you for tuning in! Make sure to follow our NEW website https://BitChapo.com   Follow us on Twiter @we_bitcoin for the latest jokes,memes, and informative retweets! Follow us on IG @we_bitcoin to stay in the loop for when our next Episode goes live!   Music Credits: Track 1: Feelings by Yung Kartz Track 2: Japan by Yung Kartz Track 3: Big Stacks by Yung Kartz Track 4: Bentley by Yung Kartz Track 5: Bust Down by Yung Kartz Track 6: Dollar Theatre - Jalen Warshawsky     Credits:    https://coinsutra.com/best-hardware-wallet-bitcoin/ http://www.ciesin.org/decentralization/English/General/Different_forms.html https://bitcoinist.com/roubini-and-vays-square-off-on-block-show/   http://radar.oreilly.com/2014/12/regulation-and-decentralization-defending-the-blockchain.html       Peace, Love and Light!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/in-bitcoin-we-trust-ethereum-blockchain-cryptocurrency-fintech-podcast/support

THIS EPISODE: Episode 14 We discuss the reality of how the major Cryptocurrency Exchanges draw their influence. How big are they really? Why do they have so much power and how do they affect price? Gemini and the Gemini Dollar, why Tether literally has a run for its money! We also cover potential reasons as to Coinbase's delay in adding Ripple's XRP to their list of offered tradable digital assets!   Thank you for tuning into the frequency of the Crypto Revolution!!   Thank you for tuning in! Make sure to follow our NEW website https://BitChapo.com   Follow us on Twiter @we_bitcoin for the latest jokes,memes, and informative retweets! Follow us on IG @we_bitcoin to stay in the loop for when our next Episode goes live!   Music Credits:     Track 1: High Beams - Yung KartzTrack 2: Blue Racks - Yung KartzTrack 3: VVS- Yung KartzTrack 4: I'm Down - JBlankedTrack 5: Death Row - Yung KartzTrack 6: Dollar Theatre - Jalen Warshawsky   Credits: https://www.ccn.com/0x-surges-30-after-coinbase-listing-which-crypto-is-next/   https://www.ccn.com/binance-delists-4-cryptocurrencies-sending-all-of-them-crashing/   https://globalcoinreport.com/xrp-spikes-again-ripple-xrapid-launch-confirmed-coinbase-listing-news/     Peace, Love and Light!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/in-bitcoin-we-trust-ethereum-blockchain-cryptocurrency-fintech-podcast/support

THIS EPISODE: Episode 13 Darrel Bryan Interviews Raul Molina and Xavier Ballesteros, founders of Graphen Tech! We learn what Graphene is , why is it revolutionary, and how they combine this material with Blockchain Technology! Learn all this and more! Thank you for tuning into the frequency of the Crypto Revolution!! Keep Up With Graphen Tech's progress:     https://www.graphentech.com/     Thank you for tuning in! Make sure to follow our website www.bitcoinwetrust.xyz Follow us on Twiter @we_bitcoin for the latest jokes,memes, and informative retweets! Follow us on IG @we_bitcoin to stay in the loop for when our next Episode goes live!   Peace, Love and Light!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/in-bitcoin-we-trust-ethereum-blockchain-cryptocurrency-fintech-podcast/support

THIS EPISODE: Episode 12 Darrel Bryan Interviews Naeem Al-Obaidi Founder of Snipers Tube ! A trading academy dedicated to technical analysis of all financial markets, with a group of 2600+ members and growing! Learn more about Bitcoin from a trader's perspective! Thank you for tuning into the frequency of the Crypto Revolution!! Keep Up With Naeem's progress:  https://twitter.com/sniperstube https://www.youtube.com/user/snipers     Thank you for tuning in! Make sure to follow our website www.bitcoinwetrust.xyz Follow us on Twiter @we_bitcoin for the latest jokes,memes, and informative retweets! Follow us on IG @we_bitcoin to stay in the loop for when our next Episode goes live!   Peace, Love and Light!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/in-bitcoin-we-trust-ethereum-blockchain-cryptocurrency-fintech-podcast/support

THIS EPISODE: Episode 11 Darrel Bryan Interviews David Nikzad Founder of Orthogonal, Serial Entrepreneur and Investor. We discuss the importance of Transparency vs Decentralization, How Blockchain Infused with The Canabis Industry is a Winning Combination, How Energy Flows into our lives, and how Bitcoin provides a revolution of freedom from constraints! Tune in to learn this and more! Thank you for tuning into the frequency of the Crypto Revolution!! Keep Up With David's progress:  http://orthogonalthinker.com/ https://www.orthogonalcollective.com/     Thank you for tuning in! Make sure to follow our website www.bitcoinwetrust.xyz Follow us on Twiter @we_bitcoin for the latest jokes,memes, and informative retweets! Follow us on IG @we_bitcoin to stay in the loop for when our next Episode goes live!   Peace, Love and Light!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/in-bitcoin-we-trust-ethereum-blockchain-cryptocurrency-fintech-podcast/support

THIS EPISODE: Episode 10 Darrel Bryan Interviews Dame W. We discuss the importance of whales joining Crypto, Third World Countries Aided by Crypto, The Coin Market Cap and Its Overall Size, How Adoption Begins, And much more! Thank you for tuning into the frequency of the Crypto Revolution!! Keep Up With Dame on  Instagram and Twitter: Dame_DoubleU   Thank you for tuning in! Make sure to follow our website www.bitcoinwetrust.xyz Follow us on Twiter @we_bitcoin for the latest jokes,memes, and informative retweets! Follow us on IG @we_bitcoin to stay in the loop for when our next Episode goes live!   Peace, Love and Light!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/in-bitcoin-we-trust-ethereum-blockchain-cryptocurrency-fintech-podcast/support

THIS EPISODE: Episode 9 What does Car Leasing, Dental Floss, and Credit Cards all have in common? They didn't become popular untill 100+ years after its intital invention! When we ask the question: Is Bitcoin Popular Yet? It's important to get context for this statement. In this episode Darrel Bryan details three examples and their timelines for becoming mainstream. What qualities or behaviours in humans make us switch to new things, and the power of choices in the marketplace. Thank you for tuning into the frequency of the Crypto Revolution!!   Thank you for tuning in! Make sure to follow our website www.bitcoinwetrust.xyz Follow us on Twiter @we_bitcoin for the latest jokes,memes, and informative retweets! Follow us on IG @we_bitcoin to stay in the loop for when our next Episode goes live!   Music Credits: Track 1: Whispering Through by Asura Track 2: Welcome by Anitek Track 3: Dial My Number by Benedek Track 4: Proton Beat by Gangi Track 5: Dollar Theatre by Jalen Warshawsky Track 6: Light Year by Anitek Track 7: Scattered Wave by Asura     Credits: https://www.britannica.com/topic/credit-card https://www.osv.ltd.uk/car-leasing-become-popular/ http://www.zcarlease.com/car-leasing-history https://www.wellerdental.com/2017/05/08/the-history-of-dental-floss/ Peace, Love and Light!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/in-bitcoin-we-trust-ethereum-blockchain-cryptocurrency-fintech-podcast/support

THIS EPISODE: Episode 8 We dive in the realm of what freedom actually looks like. How Bitcoin became a tool for our liberation. Where this amazing technology can be applied for more honesty and accountability. Also how the government, banks, and doctor offices all have something to gain from Cryptocurrency. Tune into the crypto revolution to learn more! Hosted by Darrel Bryan AKA BitChapo.   Thank you for tuning in! Make sure to follow our website www.bitcoinwetrust.xyz Follow us on Twiter @we_bitcoin for the latest jokes,memes, and informative retweets! Follow us on IG @we_bitcoin to stay in the loop for when our next Episode goes live!   Music Credits:Track 1: Been Awhile by Yung KartzTrack 2: Fye by Yung KartzTrack 3: Whistle by BenJamin BangerTrack 4: Anytime by Yung KartzTrack 5: In The Cut by Yung KartzTrack 6: Babe Ruth by Yung Kartz       Peace, Love and Light!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/in-bitcoin-we-trust-ethereum-blockchain-cryptocurrency-fintech-podcast/support

THIS EPISODE: Episode 7 We dive deep into the Logistics industry! How can blockchain technology revolutionize the way we move goods and frieght? We cover real life examples with precision and also problems facing Logistics such as Lack of Trust and Fragmentation. Tune into the crypto revolution to learn more! Hosted by Darrel Bryan AKA BitChapo.   Thank you for tuning in! Make sure to follow our website www.bitcoinwetrust.xyz Follow us on Twiter @we_bitcoin for the latest jokes,memes, and informative retweets! Follow us on IG @we_bitcoin to stay in the loop for when our next Episode goes live!   Music Credits:Track 1: Feelings by Yung KartzTrack 2: Japan by Yung KartzTrack 3: Big Stacks by Yung KartzTrack 4: Bentley by Yung KartzTrack 5: Bust Down by Yung Kartz     Credits:https://www.pwc.com/sg/en/publications/assets/future-of-the-logistics-industry.pdf https://www.tcs.com/content/dam/tcs/pdf/Industries/travel-and-hospitality/Building-Disruptive-Freight-Marketplaces.pdf https://www.cips.org/en/supply-management/news/2016/november/logistics-industry-forecast-to-be-worth-155tn-by-2023/     Peace, Love and Light!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/in-bitcoin-we-trust-ethereum-blockchain-cryptocurrency-fintech-podcast/support

THIS EPISODE: Episode 6 We interview Vortex! A host of several Bitcoin podcasts including @cryptocastnet and @bitcoinpodcasts. We discuss the importance of understanding how new crypto is overall, what role does adoption play, how to trust a trustless network and more! Stick around till the end! Hosted by Darrel Bryan AKA BitChapo!   Thank you for tuning in! Make sure to follow our website www.bitcoinwetrust.xyz Follow us on Twiter @we_bitcoin for the latest jokes,memes, and informative retweets! Follow us on IG @we_bitcoin to stay in the loop for when our next Episode goes live!       Peace, Love and Light!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/in-bitcoin-we-trust-ethereum-blockchain-cryptocurrency-fintech-podcast/support

THIS EPISODE: Episode 5 We refocus our podcast and establish a new vision moving forward. Deciding to emanate the light of crypto, mainly covering positivity and the passion behind Cryptocurrency. Listen in to become inspired by Darrel Bryan AKA BitChapo and the new thoughts he presents!   Thank you for tuning in! Make sure to follow our website www.bitcoinwetrust.xyz Follow us on Twiter @we_bitcoin for the latest jokes,memes, and informative retweets! Follow us on IG @we_bitcoin to stay in the loop for when our next Episode goes live!   Music Credits: Track 1 - I'm Down by JblankedTrack 2 - Good Vibes by JblankedTrack 3- Aye by Yung Kartz   Peace, Love and Light!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/in-bitcoin-we-trust-ethereum-blockchain-cryptocurrency-fintech-podcast/support

THIS EPISODE: Episode 4 We discuss what makes Ethereum the cryptocurrency, everyone wants to dethrone. Why smart contracts and DAPPS are revolutionary. Real world applications and assets can now become digital. EOS, the next Ethereum? Is it all hype? We cover ALL these topics and more in this latest episode of In Bitcoin We Trust!   Thank you for tuning in! Make sure to follow our website www.bitcoinwetrust.xyz Follow us on Twiter @we_bitcoin for the latest jokes,memes, and informative retweets! Follow us on IG @we_bitcoin to stay in the loop for when our next Episode goes live!   Music Credits: Track1: Yung Kartz- VVSTrack2: Yung Kartz - Death RowTrack3: Yung Kartz - Saint LaurentTrack4: JBlanked - I'm DownTrack5: JBlanked - GoodVibes   Sources: https://steemit.com/ethereum/@cryptomancer/ethereum-for-dummies-introducing-the-next-great-technological-leap-forward https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/44pkds/eli5_what_is_ethereum_and_whats_so_special_about/ https://hacked.com/the-ethereum-killers-a-hit-still-waiting-to-be-carried-out/ https://github.com/ethereum/wiki/wiki/White-Paper https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf https://github.com/EOSIO/Documentation/blob/master/TechnicalWhitePaper.md https://eos.io/   Peace, Love and Light!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/in-bitcoin-we-trust-ethereum-blockchain-cryptocurrency-fintech-podcast/support

THIS EPISODE: Episode 3 We discuss the process of Mining, whether you should consider buying a rig currently. How hard it actually is to turn a profit in a bear market. If it is possible to profit, how do you do it? All of these and more you discover on this latest episode of In Bitcoin We Trust!   Thank you for tuning in! Make sure to follow our website www.bitcoinwetrust.xyz Follow us on Twiter @we_bitcoin for the latest jokes,memes, and informative retweets! Follow us on IG @we_bitcoin to stay in the loop for when our next Episode goes live!   Music Credits: Track 1 Yung Kartz - Outside Track 2 Yung Kartz - Mars Track 3 Yung Kartz - New York Track 4 Yung Kartz - Big Stacks Track 5 Yung Kartz - Butterfly   Sources:    https://www.coinwarz.com/difficulty-charts/bitcoin-difficulty-chart https://www.cryptocompare.com/mining/calculator/btc?HashingPower=13.5&HashingUnit=TH%2Fs&PowerConsumption=1323&CostPerkWh=.12&MiningPoolFee=1   Peace, Love and Light!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/in-bitcoin-we-trust-ethereum-blockchain-cryptocurrency-fintech-podcast/support

THIS EPISODE: Episode 2 we explain how Bitcoin has revolutionized finance and completley changed the way we view money forever! We also discuss the ethics behind Tether's ability to print USD and whether they are becoming a central bank in Crypto! What can stop them? Find out in this newest episode of In Bitcoin We Trust Podcast!   Thank you for tuning in! Make sure to follow our website www.bitcoinwetrust.xyz Follow us on Twiter @we_bitcoin for the latest jokes,memes, and informative retweets! Follow us on IG @we_bitcoin to stay in the loop for when our next Episode goes live! Music Credits: Track 1 Yung Kartz - Blue Racks Track 2 Yung Kartz - Matrix Track 3 Yung Kartz - Benz Track 4 Yung Kartz - High Beams Track 5 Yung Kartz - Lemonade   Sources: https://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fandd/2018/06/central-bank-monetary-policy-and-cryptocurrencies/he.pdf   https://www.ccn.com/tethers-printing-press-has-churned-out-415-million-in-august/   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-09ap6zIB6I   https://www.ccn.com/bitcoin-price-creeps-near-6500-as-tether-issues-50-million-worth-of-new-tokens/   Peace, Love and Light!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/in-bitcoin-we-trust-ethereum-blockchain-cryptocurrency-fintech-podcast/support

This is Haim Mamane's second appearance on the show and a lot has changed since then! Last we heard from Haim he was in Memphis running a team of seven people and closing roughly five to six deals a month. However, about a year or so ago, Haim realized that none of that made him happy and it was time for a shift in business model, perspectives, and even markets! Find out what he's up to today and how he's ‘cut the fat' on everything that made him unhappy.   Key Takeaways: Haim was always giving info out for free and helping others when Alex and he first connected. Who is Haim and what does he do? After growing the business and having a team of seven people, Haim realized he hated it. Haim decided to change his business model and go for low volume/high spread deals. That way he can make much more money with fewer deals and have a smaller team to manage. Haim didn't want to be a slave to his business. When did Haim decide to make this shift? What was the San Francisco market like as compared to Memphis? Haim shares a quick story of one of his first sellers in SF. Now, if it makes sense to rehab it, Haim will just rehab it. He wasn't doing that before in Memphis. Haim has done two rehabs this year and one wholesale. What does Haim's team look like today? Haim now focuses on the parts of the business that fulfill him and has ‘cut the fat' on everything else. What kind of things has Haim been investing in to generate cash flow? Remember, pay yourself first. Mentioned in This Episode: “Episode 32: How To Wholesale for 6 & 7 Figure Deals (High-End Wholesaling),” with Jason Buzi “Episode 48: Branching Out Into Different Real Estate Markets Across State,” with Haim Mamane Connect with Haim on Facebook Book Recommendations: The Four Spiritual Laws of Prosperity: A Simple Guide to Unlimited Abundance, by Edwene Gaines The Blessed Life: The Simple Secret of Achieving Guaranteed Financial Results, by Robert Morris The Richest Man in Babylon, by George S. Clason Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine, by Mike Michalowicz   Tweetables: “I found myself working too hard, not being happy, and dealing with the drama of team members.” “I built this business to allow me to travel and support my lifestyle. I don't want to be a slave to my business.” “I always shoot for 6-figures or to at least make 10% of the ARV in profit.” Ask Alex A Question: Have a question you want featured on an upcoming Flip Empire Show? Head over to the Ask Alex page, and record your question. We've made it super easy for you, so let us know what challenges you are having, and Alex will answer it personally! Did you get your FREE Online Course? Text the word EMPIRE to 67076, and we'll send you a link to get instant access to the “5 Ways To Scale Your Real Estate Wholesaling Business To Six Figures (In 6 Months Or Less)” video module training course. Subscribe To The Flip Empire Show, and Leave a Rating & Review!

Do you strongly believe that working hard produces its own results and rewards? That if you work hard enough, you won’t need to “toot your own horn” and share your accomplishments with others because, ultimately, your hard work is proof of your success and accomplishments? Keep Reading >> Many brilliant, high-achieving professional women shy away from talking about themselves, their accomplishments, and their successes because they don’t want to come off as obnoxious or leave the impression that they are bragging. What many of these fierce ladies may not realize, though, is that sharing their accomplishments with the world helps them claim their power, their authority, and their voice. So, how can you subtly toot your own horn without coming off as obnoxious or braggy? That, my fierce friends, is exactly what I’m going to share with you today! I’m sharing five powerful strategies to help you share your accomplishments and successes without sounding like you have a chip on your shoulder.   “As you advance, that hard work and the results become table stakes.”   Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast: Why sharing your accomplishments are critical to your potential for advancement How to share your accomplishments without sounding obnoxious The importance of scheduling weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly “check-ins” with your boss or clients   5 Tips to Subtly Toot Your Own Horn: Talk about your team, their results, while making it clear that you are in the driver’s seat Take your boss and your client out to lunch Get recommendations on LinkedIn Use the power of stories Share what you have learned.   Mentioned in This Episode: Episode 184: How to Have a Big Career Inside a Big Company with Ayne O’Flynn     Love the show? Let us know!                                                          Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know! Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton!                                                           What are you waiting for? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe and leave a review to enter your name into this month’s drawing!                                                                                         And, if you really want to ramp up your fierceness…                                                           Reach out to us for a free 30-minute Bold Women in Business Makeover Session with me or one of the fabulous coaches on my team!                                                           Explore your path and discover how you can be the fiercest lady-boss possible. Visit EleanorBeaton.com/Discover.                                                                                                                                A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors                                                         This episode was made possible by our wonderful sponsors, BMO – Bank of Montreal – The Bank for Women.                                                   Join the conversation at BMO for Women to gain the insight, knowledge, and support you need to succeed and to truly understand how to manage your money!          

Some really cool things are happening in Alex's life right now! The Holiday Mastermind is on its way and they've partnered with Lifeonaire to help give back. Today's show focuses on how to create a smooth transition process for your new staff without causing you stress and additional headaches. Learn from Alex's mistakes and avoid those bad hires!   Key Takeaways: Erik and Alex just booked a huge mansion in the Bahamas for the Holiday Mastermind. Did you know for $2,500 you can build a house in Guatemala? Don't get paralyzed and have fear if you haven't set your business up the right way. Hopefully, last week's masterclass didn't scare you too much! Educate yourself and consult your lawyers to always make sure you're above board. When you hire someone, how do you set them up for success? Don't rush through the hiring process. That's a receipt for disaster. Have an action plan for your new team member. Create SOPs for your business so that it's easy for a new person to ‘get it'. Make sure they're short, though (under 3 mins long)! It's a must for Alex's team to go through the REI Sales Academy by John Martinez. Mentioned in This Episode: “Episode 78: John Martinez on How To Get More Contracts and Close More Deals (Part 1)” “Episode 80: John Martinez On Crushing It At The Homeowners House (Part 2)” Feel free to connect with Alex about doing a JV! Email him at alex@flipempire.com   Tweetables: “You really want to take as much time as you can on the front end to make sure you get the right person in the right seat.” “This is not one of those things where you want to be quick to hire and slow to fire.” “When you're explaining how to do something in an SOP, it should be in a video of under three minutes.” Ask Alex A Question: Have a question you want featured on an upcoming Flip Empire Show? Head over to the Ask Alex page, and record your question. We've made it super easy for you, so let us know what challenges you are having, and Alex will answer it personally! Did you get your FREE Online Course? Text the word EMPIRE to 67076, and we'll send you a link to get instant access to the “5 Ways To Scale Your Real Estate Wholesaling Business To Six Figures (In 6 Months Or Less)” video module training course. Subscribe To The Flip Empire Show, and Leave a Rating & Review!

Alex received a listener question about how to get deals on a small marketing budget. Direct Mail and Cold Calling is great but remember that time is also an asset. If you don't have money, then chances are you have time. Alex shares examples of what a little bit of networking can do for you and your business without it costing you a single cent!   Key Takeaways: How can we generate more leads, and close more deals if we don't have a marketing budget? Start planting seeds with people you meet (don't be annoying about it, though). Alex shares an example of what he means by ‘planting seeds.' Remember, don't judge a book by its cover. Alex's UPS driver has sent him 13 leads. That all came from just talking to someone! Everybody out there either knows somebody looking to buy a house, sell a house, and/or knows somebody with money. Whenever you want to do something, ask yourself, “How can I?” Don't allow your brain to think of the negative ways you can't. AGAIN!!! Always start the question with ‘How can I?' Please leave a rating and a review on iTunes. It helps out the show!   Mentioned in This Episode: Episode 168: Tim Bratz Dives Deep on Going from Solopreneur to Entrepreneur, Multifamily, Private Money, JV Relationships, and How to Triple Your Income by Tapping Into Your Unique Ability Feel free to connect with Alex about doing a JV! Email him at alex@flipempire.com   Tweetables: “Talk to people. Let them know what you do and plant seeds with people.” “Guys, you can take this story and apply it to anything. We see mailmen, dry cleaners, grocery clerks, etc.” “Everybody out there either knows somebody looking to buy a house, sell a house, and/or knows somebody with money.” Ask Alex A Question: Have a question you want featured on an upcoming Flip Empire Show? Head over to the Ask Alex page, and record your question. We've made it super easy for you, so let us know what challenges you are having, and Alex will answer it personally! Did you get your FREE Online Course? Text the word EMPIRE to 67076, and we'll send you a link to get instant access to the “5 Ways To Scale Your Real Estate Wholesaling Business To Six Figures (In 6 Months Or Less)” video module training course. Subscribe To The Flip Empire Show, and Leave a Rating & Review!

Welcome to the first real-life episode of Frickin’ Awesome Entrepreneur! This is me, Alissa Daire Nelson, IRL. I hope you’re ready for this! #FAE #IRL About Today’s #IRL Episode Here I’m talking all things Mom guilt. As a solopreneur, I find it incredibly difficult to keep clear boundaries between my work life and family life. So today I bare all things here to help you see you aren’t alone. And I am joined by my girls, Avery and Annika, for a frank conversation about how my work affects them. Key Takeaways When you’re with your family, you’re thinking about work. And when you’re at work, you’re thinking about family. Turning one off in favor of the other is such a challenge. There is no such thing as work-life balance. Instead, strive for work-life harmony. Both are important; give them both the space they deserve. Placing value on learning from each experience makes such a difference in family dynamics and relationships. The guilt of just not having enough comes up for every entrepreneur. The “should be” and “could be” statements running through your head need to be checked every once in a while. As parents, we get into our own heads about what’s going on and laying on the guilt for ourselves. It is so important to get out of your head and to include your children in conversation about how your work life affects them. Time-Stamped Show Highlights 2:38 – Insight into my daily and weekly work schedule 4:58 – The struggles I feel when it comes to Mom guilt, and them any failures I’ve faced in trying to shut down work time 5:39 – Why I don’t believe in “Work-Life Balance” 7:38 – Meet my girls, Avery and Annika! 10:39 – The girls’ perspectives on pros of having a Mom as an entrepreneur I feel like if you have a work-from-home Mom, you get to see them and interact with them more than you would with a Mom who works outside of the office.  15:42 – Falling into “coach mode” as Mom, and what to do about it 18:02 – My biggest challenge: getting out of the office and letting go of work 19:01 – The girls’ biggest cons of having a Mom as an entrepreneur 23:09 – Strategies for bringing up concerns between child and parent Use Brené Brown’s SFD – the first rough draft of what’s going on in your head. Using this removes all the blame and opens conversation. 28:40 – Ideas from the girls about setting parameters for working hours and allowing for a bit of grace and harmony 33:39 – A summary of strategies we’re going to use to help us through this guilt process. Feel free to steal any or all of these! Podcast Rec of the Week:  My podcast rec of the week is The Boss Mom Podcast, with host Dana Malstaff. Dana talks about the challenges big and small of raising and nurturing both your business and your babies. And coming this spring, the Boss Dad Podcast! www.boss-mom.com.  Selected Links for This Episode Episode 049 of Maximize of Your Strengths Brené Brown’s books (SFD first comes up in Rising Strong) Frickin’ Awesome Resources Frickin’ Awesome Entrepreneur Facebook Community From Frustrated to Frickin’ Awesome by Alissa Daire Nelson Daire Success Coaching website StrengthsFinder 2.0 test StrengthsFinder 2.0 by Tom Rath

Adrian Nez is a real estate investor and works with Trevor Mauch at Investor Carrot. He is an expert at online lead generation and conversion optimization. On today's episode, Alex decided to split Adrian's interview into two parts. This first part dives into Adrian's personal journey. He reveals that he stopped trusting in God when he became successful and that was a big, big mistake. The second episode dives into Adrian's expertise, inbound marketing, and how he uses it to grow his business. Key Takeaways: Adrian shares his story on this week's episode and really get personal with some of the mistakes he's made. This is why Alex has broken the interview up into two parts. Part 1 will dive into Adrian's journey and how to structure balance in your life and part 2 will be diving into how you can grow your business through inbound marketing. Who is Adrian and how did he get into real estate? Adrian's inbound marketing career started at Investor Carrot, which is Trevor Mauch's company (Trevor has been a guest on the show). Anytime you serve, you're sowing seeds for your future. When you have faith in God, He will always deliver. It wasn't easy for Adrian to pack up and move to West Virginia, but he knew he had a calling and God was sending him a message. He believes sometimes people ignore those messages because they're afraid of the unknown. You need to have faith He will take care of you. With that being said, Adrian was working very hard and he began to lose focus on what really mattered. The relationship with his wife ended up suffering for it. Unless you keep a solid relationship with God, everything else begins to crumble and that was Adrian's downfall. He stopped trusting in God. Adrian trusted Him when he didn't know where to go, but then when success came his way, he lost his way. It's important to surround yourself with the right people who share your same values and understand what it's like running a business. It's also important to be transparent about the struggles you're going through. It helps others not feel ‘so alone.' Sometimes people don't share these personal struggles because they feel as though they need to think positive, but Adrian admits that's just not the reality for people going through hard times. You gotta talk about it and get support. Adrian highly recommends watching the ESPN documentary about Ric Flair. His passion ended up being his disease. Any business owner can relate to Ric's story. Find a mentor that's 2-3 years ahead of you. They can still teach you what they're great at because it's so fresh for them. Don't let your ambition and vision be turned into a curse 20 or 30 years down the line. The Flip Empire Inner Circle Want to close more deals and generate more revenue? Have questions you want to ask me? Interested in generating more leads, creating systems, automating your business, or just growing as an Entrepreneur? This isn't your typical coaching program that charges you b/w $5,000 - $50,000. This is a small community of experienced, like-minded, successful Real Estate Investors. Click To Apply, and let's talk! Mentioned in This Episode: Episode 148: Trevor Mauch Dishes Game-changing Advice that can Take Your Business to the Next Level Catch up on the Documentary about Ric Flair Get to know more about Adrian here: Adriannez.com Follow Adrian on Instagram Email Adrian: Adrian@oncarrot.com Rank higher and market smarter with Carrot Websites Leave us a review here: Flip Empire on iTunes Email Alex: Alex@FlipEmpire.com   Tweetables: “We're all human. We're investors, but we also have this thing called life and you only get one of them.” “You never know who you are until your back is against the wall.” “Anytime you serve, you're sowing seeds into your future.”   Ask Alex A Question: Have a question you want featured on an upcoming Flip Empire Show? Head over to the Ask Alex page, and record your question. We've made it super easy for you, so let us know what challenges you are having, and Alex will answer it personally!   Did you get your FREE Online Course? Text the word EMPIRE to 67076, and we'll send you a link to get instant access to the “5 Ways To Scale Your Real Estate Wholesaling Business To Six Figures (In 6 Months Or Less)” video module training course.   Subscribe To The Flip Empire Show, and Leave a Rating & Review!

Instead of a masterclass, Alex shares a Flip Empire Inner Circle recording on this week's show! Take a behind-the-scenes look as to what he talks about within his group and the advice he offers to his members. At the end of each call, inner circle members get the opportunity to ask Alex direct questions about how they can improve their wholesaling business. Today, Alex discusses how he plans to step up his unique selling proposition and stand out from the other wholesale competitors in his area.   Key Takeaways: Alex launched The Flip Empire Inner Circle about 2-3 months ago. For today's show, Alex releases an audio recording of what goes on in the group! What makes Alex and his team different from all the other wholesalers in his market? Instead of hiding the skeletons in the closet, why don't we be more transparent with our customers? Turn your weakness into a strength. Alex is currently redefining his unique selling proposition. Think about how your sellers perceive you and what you can do to really stand out from the other wholesalers in your town. Most sellers are lumping all of us into one big category and do not understand the subtle industry differences. Even when Alex and his team don't close a house, they still send personalized thank you letters to those sellers. Alex spends some time doing Q&A with his inner circle members.   The Flip Empire Inner Circle Want to close more deals and generate more revenue? Have questions you want to ask me? Interested in generating more leads, creating systems, automating your business, or just growing as an Entrepreneur? This isn't your typical coaching program that charges you b/w $5,000 - $50,000. This is a small community of experienced, like-minded, successful Real Estate Investors. Click To Apply, and let's talk!   Mentioned in This Episode: Episode 148: Trevor Mauch Dishes Game-changing Advice that can Take Your Business to the Next Level” Here is a great resource to hire people for $5 (or more) to complete any task: Fiverr.com Leave us a review here: Flip Empire on iTunes Interested in joining The Flip Empire Inner Circle (Small Group Consulting Program), Apply Here     Ask Alex A Question: Have a question you want featured on an upcoming Flip Empire Show? Head over to the Ask Alex page, and record your question. We've made it super easy for you, so let us know what challenges you are having, and Alex will answer it personally!   Did you get your FREE Online Course? Text the word EMPIRE to 67076, and we'll send you a link to get instant access to the “5 Ways To Scale Your Real Estate Wholesaling Business To Six Figures (In 6 Months Or Less)” video module training course.   Subscribe To The Flip Empire Show, and Leave a Rating & Review!  

While having guests and learning from people with different perspectives are the typical setup of this show, stopping to reflect on the things that have been discussed and talked about is an excellent way of seeing the learning, growth, and future direction of the program. With this said, today, I’m going to deviate from my normal program flow to look back and see where the journey has taken us. Today, I’m going to talk about the five big takeaways I have learned from the first 60 episodes of the Future of Agriculture podcast. I also explain how these five big things determine the direction and content of the program. Agriculture should be looked at from as many different lenses as possible. That’s where we’re going to get the ideas. This Week on The Future of Agriculture Podcast: Agricultural technology and agricultural entrepreneurship What agricultural education is about and why it is important Defining cooperative extensions and how this reinforces agricultural education Solving serious problems like environmental impact, sustainability, social issues, hunger, and food waste The generational aspect to each agriculture story Agriculture and empathy How we can practice empathy together in the next 60 episodes of the program     Mentioned in This Episode: Episode 49: Building a Brand from Scratch in Agriculture with Marji Guyler-Alaniz of Farmher Episode 46: Growing Cannabis and Other Fun Agronomy Topics with Dr. Curtis Livesay of Dynamite Ag Episode 39: Farmland Ownership and Cash Rent with Dave Meyers of Bird Dog Bird Dog Website Episode 19: Dr. Pamela Marrone, CEO and Founder of Marrone Bio Innovations (MBI) com Episode 51: The Power of A Plant with Stephen Ritz of Green Bronx Machine Episode 58: The Best STEM Delivery Tool with Dr Daniel Foster Episode 59: Why You Should Teach Agriculture - Part Two with Dr. Daniel Foster Episode 44: Grassfed Beef Through Adaptive Multi-Paddock Grazing with Russ Conser of Standard Soil Episode 53: Millennials Solving World Problems Through Agricultural Technology with MiKayla Sullivan of Kinosol Wasted Food Website Episode 40: From Land to Landfill - Food Waste with Jonathan Bloom of Wasted Food Episode 34: Utilizing Food Waste for Urban Agriculture with Tinia Pina of Re-Nuble Episode 26: Vertical Farming with Dr. Nate Storey of Bright Agrotech Upstart Farmers University Episode 56: Old Farm with New Ideas with Coley Jones Drinkwater of Richland Farms Dairy Episode 2: Organic Feed Production with Cameron Molberg of Coyote Creek Feed Mill Episode 22: Eating Bugs with Robert Nathan Allen of Little Herds Episode 31: The Temple Grandin Interview Episode 57: Diversity and Inclusion in Agriculture with Marcus Hollan of the Cultivating Change Foundation   Share the Ag-Love! Thanks for joining us on the Future of Agriculture Podcast – your spot for valuable information, content, and interviews with industry leaders throughout the agricultural space! If you enjoyed this week’s episode, please subscribe on iTunes and leave your honest feedback. Don’t forget to share it with your friends on your favorite social media spots! Learn more about AgGrad by visiting: AgGrad Website AgGrad on Twitter AgGrad on Facebook AgGrad on LinkedIn AgGrad on Instagram  

We all know that feedback is vitally important to our growth as entrepreneurs. Without feedback, how would we know what areas of our business and the way we lead our teams need to be improved upon? Sometimes, though, feedback can be hard to accept. Sometimes, well-intentioned people in our lives give us feedback that may not be helpful in advancing us toward the next level of success we want to achieve in our lives, businesses, or careers. On today’s episode, I’m sharing 5 powerful tips on getting the candid feedback you need to advance in your business and career. I’m also sharing a few key strategies that I use to help me decipher whether a piece of feedback that I receive is truly feedback or merely a statement of judgement as well as how I handle the judgmental “haters” that provide unconstructive feedback.   “Attitude, moodiness, and defensiveness are the surest ways to have people stop bringing you feedback and begin writing you off.”   Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast: The relationship between gender bias and the lack of feedback among female professionals Getting used to receiving and asking for blunt, harsh feedback How to identify and handle unconstructive criticism   3 Ways to Handle Unconstructive Criticism: Remember Oprah’s phrase: “People will support you until you exceed their expectations of you.” Allow yourself to get angry. It’s okay to rant and vent a little! Identify if there is a lesson you can take from the feedback. If so, take the lesson. If not, discard the feedback and move on.   Mentioned in This Episode: Episode 181 The $1.5 Billion Woman Cindy Whitehead on Being Unapologetically Pink     Love the show? Let us know!                                                        Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know! Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton!                                                         What are you waiting for? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe and leave a review to enter your name into this month’s drawing!                                                                                      And, if you really want to ramp up your fierceness…                                                         Reach out to us for a free 30-minute Bold Women in Business Makeover Session with me or one of the fabulous coaches on my team!                                                         Explore your path and discover how you can be the fiercest lady-boss possible. Visit EleanorBeaton.com/Discover.                                                                                                                           A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors                                                       This episode was made possible by our wonderful sponsors, BMO – Bank of Montreal – The Bank for Women.                                                 Join the conversation at BMO for Women to gain the insight, knowledge, and support you need to succeed and to truly understand how to manage your money!       

This episode is Part 2 of John Martinez talking about how to be real estate sales wiz. If you haven't checked it out, be sure to go and listen to episode 78 for Part 1 of this interview! Today's discussion talks about how to handle an on-site appointment with the seller in an effective way, and get that deal!   Key Takeaways: Let's dive right into it. What should you do when you meet with a seller? John has scripts to help give you a framework on what you should say to the home seller. Get it below :) John and Alex do a bit of role play to give you a better ideal of what that first homeowner meeting would look like. What is an advanced agreement? Build rapport through softening statements. John explains further. Remember, emotion drives action. Figure out what their core motivators are. Is money or time more important? If there's more than one decision maker, then it's important to figure out what motivates each and every one of them. How do you set price on the property? You want to be really reluctant to make the offer when it's a lot less than what the seller was hoping for. Make your negotiation strategy a team effort between you and the seller, not you vs. them.   Mentioned in This Episode: Episode 78: John Martinez on How To Get More Contracts and Close More Deals (Part 1) Take Action Now on John Martinez's REI Sales Academy. I have personally gone through this training, and have invested for my entire team to go through. I HIGHLY recommend it! Get the Meeting with a Home Seller Script Here   Ask Alex A Question: Have a question you want featured on an upcoming Flip Empire Show? Head over to the Ask Alex page, and record your question. We've made it super easy for you, so let us know what challenges you are having, and Alex will answer it personally!   Subscribe To The Flip Empire Show, and Leave a Rating & Review!

Today Angela joins me again for a jam and we’re talking about grief, transitions and health. This comes because we have gone through some death and grieving recently and it’s something that people ask Angela about a lot, and I do get questions sometimes, so we’re going to go ahead and do a jam about the subject. Ready? Let’s do this!   Key Takeaways: [0:54] Charlie and Angela introduce the show with some personal insight on why they chose to address these often overlooked hard issues that do come up in life. [3:09] Angela opens up on her recent loss and the gifts and blessings that came with that process of passing and the importance of opening up a discussion about grief and loss. [5:07] Grief is often portrayed as a life shattering thing, and we rarely address smaller scale grief — a child going to college, or getting over who we thought we might be. [7:58] The way each person experiences grief is unique and very personal, and what may be a “big G” experience for you, could be a “small g” experience for another. [11:40] Because each person processes grief uniquely, the multitude of possible definitions is acknowledged even as a broader definition is offered. [14:14] The feeling of loss, in all of its forms, will be positively correlated to the energy and meaning that we have vested those people, things and concepts that we feel we’ve lost. [20:11] It’s important to note that it is perfectly normal if grief is never completely resolved, even if it is less frequent and painful, it may come up for years. [25:04] Unhealthy grief happens and can be fueled, among other things, sudden loss, remorse, lack of inner resources or unhealthy boundaries in dealing with grief. [35:50] Healthy versus unhealthy grieving could be defined by the act of processing versus not processing, the important thing is to stop and acknowledge the loss and begin a process. [39:50] Having rituals is very important and affords us a space in which to grieve. [41:21] Charlie and Angela touch on some ideas about what to do when you aren’t certain how to help someone when they are grieving. [42:50] We wait for crises and emergencies to find out who our friends are, but if we did that when it wasn’t an emergency, we would be better equipped to help them. [48:56] If someone grieving is able to ask for something specific, especially if they ask for time and space, it is important to respect it and to not take it personal. [53:39] Grief also impacts teens and children and they need help and support in a most tangible way because they're not yet emotionally mature. [56:00] Grief is a natural part of life — good and bad emotions are part of life — even if it isn’t easy.   Mentioned in This Episode: Episode 75 with Kathy Kortes-Miller Episode 58 with Christine Meekhof The 5 Love Languages Live Your Legend -- Scott Dinsmore Creative Giant Campfire Facebook Group

Today it's me answering a question I received about what to do if your JTE hands you an extremely detailed lesson plan and expects you to follow it. While this CAN be a good thing, if you want to use your own lesson plans (or maybe even these), it's not ideal.  Thanks to "HDMI" for the question, and if you have one, let me know: james@ALTInsider.com Right click here to download the MP3 Things Mentioned in This Episode: Episode where I explain my internet situation ALT Insider Lesson Plans Time after Time The Bowling Game "Assistant" Language Teachers A1 Bold Sauce Thing to do: Discuss this show (or anything else you want) with other like-minded peeps on the ALTInsider discord by clicking the image below:

Today it's me answering a question I received about how to make the best possible first impression on your JTEs on your very first day. Thanks to "Sharon" for the question, and if you have one, let me know. james@ALTInsider.com Right click here to download the MP3 Things Mentioned in This Episode: Episode where I explain my internet situation Introduction Lesson Webinar Being more than a Tape Recorder Guide to Legendary Lunchtimes Good Thing to do: Send me a question for the next Quick Question Episode here: james@ALTInsider.com Discuss this show (or anything else you want) with other like-minded peeps on the ALTInsider discord by clicking the image below:

You were probably in the goal setting mode for 2016 or maybe you just want to set the right goals. It turns out that making great goals is often a matter of asking the right questions. Jeffrey Davis and I think a particularly good question is, "what will you stand for, this year?" and that's what we're jamming about on this episode. This isn't about fighting against something but rather standing up and standing for something. You are writing a story, so you might as well think about what you want to include in that story. Ready? Let's do this!   Key Takeaways: [01:04] Jeffrey Davis joined Charlie on episode 7: "Don’t Be an Idea Thief" [03:56] Jeffery thinks creativity is our biological and even spiritual impulse [04:33] One way that we're creative – we connect dots and find patterns  [07:04] We can be selective about our public story and still remain authentic [09:02] Jeffrey on putting forth the story you want to own [12:47] Stories can serve as windows and as mirrors [14:04] Jeffrey and Charlie discuss creativity and authenticity [17:16] Shaping the larger story of what you're about can be a really creative endeavor [20:46] Wanting to re-enter a story and the importance of the back story [23:45] What are the values or ideals that are driving us?  [24:25] Jeffrey talks about Paul Zak's research on the neuroscience of the narrative [27:11] Examples of ideal-driven companies that own their brand stories [34:25] Think about your core story, your legacy, and what you want to be known for [36:16] "Your brand is the total emotional experience that people have with you or your business" [37:05] Jeffrey on what it means to be a thought leader [39:01] Charlie on looking retroactively and asking, “what have I been standing for?”    Mentioned in This Episode: Episode 7 : "Don't Be an Idea Thief" with Jeffrey Davis Tracking Wonder Paul Zak’s research on the neuroscience of narrative Apple and Steve Jobs Jeff Bezos from amazon Brandon Page from Google Sam Walton from Walmart Joe Gebbia and his partners from Airbnb Method house cleaning American Giant Daniel Goleman and emotional intelligence  

On this episode of Youpreneur FM, I'm giving you the only quick start guide to public speaking you need. Whether you want to be a better speaker or you're just getting started it's all here on today's show. We'll be talking about how and when to use slides and other visual aides effectively, how to properly give your speech including how to use eye contact and your voice for the best possible delivery and my simple yet effective breathing strategies for coping with stage fright. Even if you're an experienced speaker with keynotes under your belt you'll want to tune in - and that goes double if you're new to public speaking! Essential Learning Points From This Episode: When should you turn down speaking opportunities? What are the two most important parts of any speech? Is it ever a good idea to use a podium? What are the right and wrong ways to deal with stage fright? Why visualizing your audience naked is bad advice. Much, much more! Important Links & Mentions From This Episode: Episode 126 (http://chrisducker.com/episode126) - How to ‘Steal the Show’ Both On and Off Stage, with Michael Port Burning Heart video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYlkYkHkZxs) - my jam for getting pumped up to speak! Virtual Freedom (http://www.virtualfreedombook.com/) - My book on building a virtual team to build your business. (www.youpreneuracademy.com) Thank You for Tuning In!There are a lot of podcasts you could be tuning into today, but you chose mine, and I'm grateful for that. If you enjoyed today's show, please share it by using the social media buttons you see at the top and bottom of this page. Also, kindly consider taking the 60-seconds it takes to  leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes (https://www.chrisducker.com/itunes) , they're extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to  (https://www.chrisducker.com/itunes) , to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! 

Would you like to know a simple yet effective strategy for your next launch? This episode is all about that very topic. There are plenty of strategies for a pre-launch of your product or service but there is one I recently used that I haven't seen other people using, and it was highly effective for me. Today I'm sharing what that pre-launch strategy is and the reasons you should use it for your next online product or service. Specifically I'll give you the top 5 benefits it offers, and the specific way I implemented it. We'll dive into that and much more on this episode of Youpreneur FM! Listen in and then come back on Friday when the queen of social media herself joins us, Amy Porterfield. Essential Learning Points From This Episode: How does a pre-launch generate buzz? How and why you should use a pre-launch to validate your idea. Why are early adopters so important in the beginning of a launch? Why it's okay to work out the kinks with your pre-launch group. How to use Periscope effectively in a launch, and generate revenue. Much, much more! Important Links & Mentions From This Episode: Episode 133 (https://www.chrisducker.com/podcast/launching-membership-site) - 5 Reasons Why You Should Consider Launching Your Own Membership Site Virtual Freedom (http://www.virtualfreedombook.com/) - My book on building a virtual team to build your business. (http://youpreneur.com/) Thank You for Tuning In! There are a lot of podcasts you could be tuning into today, but you chose mine, and I'm grateful for that. If you enjoyed today's show, please share it by using the social media buttons you see at the top and bottom of this page. Also, kindly consider taking the 60-seconds it takes to  leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes (https://www.chrisducker.com/itunes) , they're extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to  (https://www.chrisducker.com/itunes) , to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! 

What is the holy grail of online business? It is membership sites; today we’re talking about the 5 reasons I built my own and why I recommend you do the same. Over the last few years I’ve been doing one on one mastermind events in cities where I’ve been speaking, and there were two things I noticed during all of these events. The first is that everyone walks away with at least one nugget from another attendee, and the second is getting people together created a space for support and accountability. Seeing the opportunity to do this on a bigger scale I recently launched the Youpreneur membership site and community. I learned many lessons during the launch and I share them on this episode of Youpreneur FM! Essential Learning Points From This Episode: Why you should validate your purpose with a membership site. How do membership sites impact change? What cures entrepreneurial loneliness? The power of daily communication and interaction with membership sites. Why creating and launching a membership site was more work than I expected. Much, much more! Important Links & Mentions From This Episode: Episode 131 (http://chrisducker.com/episode131) - How to Avoid Entrepreneurial Burnout, Without Losing Business, or Your Health! Virtual Freedom (http://www.virtualfreedombook.com/) - My book on building a virtual team to build your business. Youpreneur Academy (youpreneuracademy.com) Thank You for Tuning In! There are a lot of podcasts you could be tuning into today, but you chose mine, and I'm grateful for that. If you enjoyed today's show, please share it by using the social media buttons you see at the top and bottom of this page. Also, kindly consider taking the 60-seconds it takes to  leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes (https://www.chrisducker.com/itunes) , they're extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to  (https://www.chrisducker.com/itunes) , to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! 

One of the subjects I am most vocal about is entrepreneurial burnout. Why? Because I experienced it firsthand and want to save you from doing the same. By December of 2009 I was working like a mad man - 15-16 hour days, 7 days a week. Business was very good, but working so much was taking its toll on my health and impacting my family. I ended up in hospital from exhaustion, and knew something had to change. My wife and I took some time away, during which we decided I would become the virtual CEO of our business. By 2010 we had done it; now I have 3 day weekends every week, and work 6-7 hours a day Monday through Thursday. On today's episode of Youpreneur FM I share my personal recommendations on avoiding burnout and setting yourself up for the long-game of entrepreneurship. Listen in and take notes so you never have to go through what I did. Essential Learning Points From This Episode: How to pace yourself with your business. Why minor wins will help you achieve major victories. How many people did I have to hire to replace myself in 2010? Why turning off your phone notifications is a small but important action. The necessity of a holiday: when and why you should plan your next one. Much, much more! Important Links & Mentions From This Episode: Episode 127 (https://www.chrisducker.com/podcast/quick-start-guide-virtual-assistant/) -The Quick-Start Guide to FINALLY Getting Started with Your First Virtual Assistant Youpreneur Academy (youpreneuracademy.com) Thank You for Tuning In! There are a lot of podcasts you could be tuning into today, but you chose mine, and I'm grateful for that. If you enjoyed today's show, please share it by using the social media buttons you see at the top and bottom of this page. Also, kindly consider taking the 60-seconds it takes to  leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes (https://www.chrisducker.com/itunes) , they're extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to  (https://www.chrisducker.com/itunes) , to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! 

As Youpreneurs, accountability is one of the most important things we can implement to skyrocket our businesses. If you've ever found yourself not reaching a goal you set or putting off a particular project you know you should do, then you'd benefit from some accountability in your life! It's something I see happening every day in our Youpreneur community: people holding each other accountable, and taking their businesses to the next level - and the next, and the next! If accountability is something you want more of in your business - and you should - today's show will give you my personal tips on how to find and develop the right partnerships and the right community to do so. Listen to episode 129 of Youpreneur FM, get held accountable and see the difference it makes. Essential Learning Points From This Episode: Why should you choose someone or a group with similar goals? What role does respect play in accountability partnerships? How to be fair but firm, and find others who are too. You need to establish commitment, and stick to it: why? How accountability accelerates the growth of any business. Much, much more! Important Links & Mentions From This Episode: Episode 119 (https://www.chrisducker.com/podcast/online-entrepreneur-basics/) - 5 Reasons Every Online Entrepreneur Should Go Back to Basics! Virtual Freedom (http://www.virtualfreedombook.com/) - My book on building a virtual team to build your business. Youpreneur Academy (youpreneuracademy.com) Thank You for Tuning In!There are a lot of podcasts you could be tuning into today, but you chose mine, and I'm grateful for that. If you enjoyed today's show, please share it by using the social media buttons you see at the top and bottom of this page. Also, kindly consider taking the 60-seconds it takes to  leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes (https://www.chrisducker.com/itunes) , they're extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to  (https://www.chrisducker.com/itunes) , to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! 

As entrepreneurs and business owners, our most precious resource is time. And the only way to leverage your time is to hire staff, particularly - as online business owners - virtual staff. In this episode I'm breaking down my top ten tips on the basics of hiring and working with virtual assistants - something I know a thing or two about! I literally wrote the book on this subject - Virtual Freedom (https://www.chrisducker.com/vfbook) - and today's show is like an introduction to that book. It's a simple and quick guide to getting started with your virtual team - something that'll propel you from wherever you're currently at, to where you WANT to be! In fact, I believe every online business owner has the ability to grow even further beyond where they want to be - it's a mindset shift that's required. Everything from knowing what you're good at and want to focus on, right down to being honest and learning to let go. Essential Learning Points From This Episode: What's the #1 benefit of working with a VA? How do you ensure a long-term relationship with your new hire? The importance of building trust with your VA. Why do you need to praise your virtual team members? How to have fun and enjoy your outsourcing staff. Much, much more! Important Links & Mentions From This Episode: Episode 119 (https://www.chrisducker.com/podcast/online-entrepreneur-basics/) - 5 Reasons Why We NEED To Go Back to Basics! Three Lists to Freedom Exercise (https://www.chrisducker.com/3-lists-to-freedom/) 101 Tasks You Can Outsource to Virtual Staff to Grow Your Business (https://www.chrisducker.com/101-tasks-to-outsource-to-virtual-staff/) 25 Tasks You Can Outsource to a General Virtual Assistant (GVA) Today! (https://www.chrisducker.com/25tasks/) Going Virtual: How to Work with a Virtual Assistant to Manage Your Social Media (https://www.chrisducker.com/how-to-work-with-a-virtual-assistant-to-manage-your-social-media/) 10 Top Tips for Working with Virtual Assistants (https://www.chrisducker.com/va-infographic/) Debunking the 'Super VA' Myth - Why One Virtual Assistant Can't Do It All (https://www.chrisducker.com/debunking-the-super-va-myth/) Virtual Freedom - My book on building a virtual team to build your business. (https://www.chrisducker.com/book/) Youpreneur Academy (www.youpreneuracademy.com) Thank You for Tuning In! There are a lot of podcasts you could be tuning into today, but you chose mine, and I'm grateful for that. If you enjoyed today's show, please share it by using the social media buttons you see at the top and bottom of this page. Also, kindly consider taking the 60-seconds it takes to  leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes (https://www.chrisducker.com/itunes) , they're extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to  (https://www.chrisducker.com/itunes) , to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! 

One question I get asked a lot is how to get to the point where you can make money online. So today I’m giving you my top five answers (or more like ideas!) to that question. I’ll give you the details of these five online income opportunities, what’s good and what’s challenging about each of them. I’ll cover coaching and consulting, examples of digital products and when to offer them, and what I consider to be the holy grail of online business: recurring membership sites. By the time you're done consuming today's solo format show you'll have a clear understanding of these different income streams, and how to get started on them with a little more focus and excitement. Bear in mind this is not a 'be all and end all' episode. It is merely a guide to getting started - it is up to YOU, as always to take the plunge and get going! Essential Learning Points From This Episode: What is one of the first ways I got started on my 'make money online' mission? What is one of the easiest ways to generate income online? When should you build a digital product? Should you ever offer a lifetime membership? Why you must follow through on your promises. Much, much more! Important Links & Mentions From This Episode: Episode 118 (https://www.chrisducker.com/podcast/email-marketing-funnel-greg-hickman/) - How to Build Your First Email Sales Funnel with Greg Hickman Virtual Freedom (http://www.virtualfreedombook.com/) - My book on building a virtual team to build your business. (http://youpreneur.com/) Thank You for Tuning In! There are a lot of podcasts you could be tuning into today, but you chose mine, and I'm grateful for that. If you enjoyed today's show, please share it by using the social media buttons you see at the top and bottom of this page. Also, kindly consider taking the 60-seconds it takes to  leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes (https://www.chrisducker.com/itunes) , they're extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to  (https://www.chrisducker.com/itunes) , to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! 

We are back with another solo show on Youpreneur.FM! I'm so glad you're here for today's valuable topic: originality and why it's so vital to online business. Originality is something many of us have lost touch with, especially in the online world. We've forgotten how to set ourselves apart from the crowd, and many have simply ripped off other people's ideas and content as their own. On today's episode I map out the five reasons why I believe originality is king in today's online marketplace, why each reason is important and how you can implement them in your business for greater success. Essential Learning Points From This Episode: Why are so many online entrepreneurs struggling with originality? Being better is no longer enough, I explain why. A surefire way to be seen as an influencer in your niche. Why it's simply weak to be unoriginal. The role community plays in helping you be a better entrepreneur. Much, much more! Important Links & Mentions From This Episode: Episode 119 (https://www.chrisducker.com/podcast/online-entrepreneur-basics/) - Five reasons why every entrepreneur should go back to basics. Virtual Freeom (http://www.virtualfreedombook.com/)  - My book on building a virtual team to build your business. (http://youpreneur.com/) Thank You for Tuning In! There are a lot of podcasts you could be tuning into today, but you chose mine, and I'm grateful for that. If you enjoyed today's show, please share it by using the social media buttons you see at the top and bottom of this page. Also, kindly consider taking the 60-seconds it takes to  leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes (https://www.chrisducker.com/itunes) , they're extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to  (https://www.chrisducker.com/itunes) , to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! 

For those of you who have listened previously you're still in the right place, The New Business Podcast has now officially become Youpreneur.FM. I'm changing the name of the show to coincide with the launch of the Rainmaker FM Network (http://rainmaker.fm/) , which is owned and operated by the folks at Copyblogger Media and is your one stop audio shop for everything digital marketing, sales and online business related! I'm very excited about these changes - hope you guys are, too! The format of the show has changed a bit, too - it's even better! Now I'll be coming to you twice a week: on Tuesday there will be a short 'training', or 'mastermind' episode and on Friday we will continue to have the usual interview conversation with a world-class business expert. For our first official Youpreneur.FM show, we have a training session on why getting back to basics for online entrepreneurs is needed more than ever before. I believe there are five key reasons we need to revisit the fundamentals of what we do, including making sure you show up, following through on your promises and getting on the phone with your customers. Essential Learning Points From This Episode: Why you've got to stop hiding behind your website and your microphone! Why your online promises are just as important as your offline ones. When to pick up the phone and actually talk to your customers. Who will tell you what solutions your business should provide? How to provide valuable customer service - and the importance of doing so. Much, much more! Important Links & Mentions From This Episode: Episode 118 w/ Greg Hickman (http://chrisducker.com/episode118)  - Creating your first real email marketing funnel. Virtual Freedom (http://www.virtualfreedombook.com/)  - My book on building a virtual team to build your business. (http://www.youpreneur.com) Thank You for Tuning In! There are a lot of podcasts you could be tuning into today, but you chose mine, and I'm grateful for that. If you enjoyed today's show, please share it by using the social media buttons you see at the top and bottom of this page. Also, kindly consider taking the 60-seconds it takes to  leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes (https://www.chrisducker.com/itunes) , they're extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to  (https://www.chrisducker.com/itunes) , to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! 

Welcome back to the third episode of my brand new podcast: The Homemaking Foundations Podcast –Where we give you the tools, inspiration, and encouragement you need to craft a Gospel-Centered Home. In case you missed it, you can listen in to episode #1 here: What Does it Mean to be a Homemaker? and episode #2 here: Creating Simple Homemaking Routines That Work With Katie Bennett. The aim of my podcast is to give you the encouragement, inspiration, and tools you need to craft a Gospel-Centered Home and so one of the first things I want to talk about is setting the atmosphere in the home. I think this is where it all beings and where we can have the greatest impact as homemakers. What does the tone in your home say about you and your family? Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. In This Episode, You Will Learn: The importance of setting the atmosphere in your home How to set an UN-glorifying atmosphere in your home Why it's important to make your home a haven And 5 steps for creating a God-Glorifying atmosphere that points your family back to Christ! [Tweet "Conduct yourself and your home in a way that your family is constantly thinking about God and how they can serve Him!"] Episode summary What does it mean to be a homemaker who glorifies God within her home? What tasks and things should we be focused on, and what can we lay aside for the sake of our family? That's what we are going to dive into in this episode. This quote has become my guiding post in creating an atmosphere in my home: “The wife and mother who views life as a “cross to bear” influences the others in the home to think the same way. She easily robs everyone else of joy and like the yeast in the bread she bakes, her ungodly attitudes spread to everyone else.” ~ Martha Peace, The Excellent Wife {Page 77} Throughout this episode we will spend some time looking at why we should care as homemakers, wives, and mothers about the atmosphere in our home. Then we will briefly talk about some easy ways to set an UN-glorifying atmosphere within our home. And finally we will discuss 5 steps you can begin taking today to glorify God within your home by the tone and atmosphere that you set. Links & Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Episode #001: What Does it Mean to be a Homemaker? Sign up for my weekly podcast emails The Excellent Wife - Martha Peace Treasuring Christ When Your Hands Are Full - Gloria Furman Book of the Week: Treasuring Christ When Your Hands are Full - Gloria Furman This is one of my all time favorite books! If you are looking for some Gospel-Centered encouragement on the sometimes messy task of being a mother, then I highly recommend you go pick up this book TODAY! I love this quote from the book: “The Christian mother’s hands are full with every spiritual blessing in Christ (Eph. 1:3) and her work in nurturing children in the fear of the Lord is her privileged participation in God’s work in uniting all things in Jesus (Eph. 1:10). This Jesus, whom we gladly serve, offers rest to mothers and fills our hands with his blessings. Day and night, moment by moment, we must choose to rest in Jesus. That’s what it means to treasure Christ when your hands are full, whether you have one child or a dozen.” – Treasuring Christ, page 17 Other Related Resources: When Decorating Can Be Used for God's Glory A Beginner's Guide to Hospitality Three Specific Ways to Set the Tone in the Home Five Ways to Make Your Home a Haven Thanks for Listening! Thank you so much for listening in to my podcast. If you want to ask a question (that I will try to answer on the podcast) please leave me a voicemail below so I can feature you on the podcast and so I can cover what you want to hear! (Find out more about submitting a question here)