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On this episode of Making Elephants Fly, Terry sits down with Vincent Pugliese, a successful entrepreneur, author, and photographer. Vincent is the founder of the Total Life Freedom Community. Living a life of freedom is of huge importance to Vincent and his wife Elizabeth. They homeschool their three boys, and believe that having control of your time, your money, and the work you do, leads to the ultimate life freedom. While teaching others to do the same, the movement of Total Life Freedom was born. Join Vincent and Terry as they talk about the importance of connection, collaboration, and telling important stories in life and business. They share how forming genuine connections and building trust with others can ultimately lead to success and freedom. Vincent also reveals his strategies for creating multiple income streams from one idea and emphasizes the necessity of having character before creating a product that sells. Don't miss this inspiring conversation full of valuable insights and practical tips. Find out more about Terry at http://terryweaver.com and join him at the Thing live event at http://thething.live, and use the code PODCAST for a discount.
Success doesn't come from just one thing—it actually comes from a million little things. This concept was shared by an awesome friend, Scott Johnson, who is part of theTotal Life Freedom Community. Scott owns a business servicing computers, but he also has a podcast that recently reached 5 million downloads. The podcast is called What Was That Like and the link can be found in the resources below. His show contains interviews with unique people—there's an episode interviewing someone who was mauled by a bear and another with someone who was on the Price Is Right with Bob Barker. Recently, on a Total Life Freedom Community call, Scott was talking about the success of his podcast. He said that people always want to know the one thing that he did to create success in his podcast, but pointed out that it was never just one thing—it was a million little things, and that was like a mic drop moment because it's so true. I want to share some of the things that Scott does, some of which can apply to your business as Realtors. He promotes his podcast in many ways—he finds guests using the free program “Promote Your Podcast” and he posts on all the social media platforms. The same concept applies perfectly to your real estate business. If you want to have success, you don't put all your eggs in one basket. Think about social media, answering questions on Reddit, Google, all these different things are little things that can grow your business. Stop thinking so much about the big thing that has to be done in your business and start thinking about the million little things—the little things each day that take a couple of minutes but make all the difference in creating success in your real estate business. Resources (if applicable)Scott Johnson's Podcast: https://whatwasthatlike.com/Free social media coaching calls are back! To schedule your free social media coaching call go to: https://calendly.com/realestatesurvivalguide/social-media-strategy-for-realtorsPodcast edited by Kenny Carfagno.Show notes and blog posts are created by Jennifer Harshman and RealtorEmails. John Schuchman is a licensed REALTOR® in Lancaster, PA, with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty and a part of the Andrew Welk Group. The opinions shared on this show represent the opinions & values of John Schuchman and do not necessarily represent the opinions & values of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty. The opinions & ideas shared in this podcast do not guarantee or promise any results of success to the listener.
It's was a pleasure talking with Vincent Pugliese this week. We share a lot of the same values and ideas about what makes a remarkable life. If you're thinking of becoming an entrepreneur or you've always wanted to start a business but you aren't sure how to get started or if it's possible, this is a great episode to listen in on. Vincent is the founder of the Total Life Freedom Community. Living a life of freedom is of huge importance to Vincent and his wife Elizabeth. They homeschool their three boys, and believe that having control of your time, your money, and the work you do, leads to the ultimate life freedom. Vincent has generously offered to give away free access to the audio version of his new audio book, The Wealth of Connection. You can access that here: https://totallifefreedom.kartra.com/page/wealthofconnectionaudiobook Enjoy the conversation and make sure you have something to write with! Stay connected to us daily on Instagram @thebusinessoflivin To contact Michael directly, send an email to michael@thebusinessoflivin.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-mcgreevy92/message
Who is Mike Forrester? I connected with Mike Forrester through the Total Life Freedom Community. Mike is a Men's Transformation Coach. He's the founder of the Living Fearless coaching programs and he hosts the amazing Living Fearless Today podcast. He has decades of experience overcoming setbacks and failures and he uses that experience to help others not let excuses derail them. His podcast focuses on helping men overcome fear, anxiety, and depression by highlighting success stories of those who have lived through it. Quotations “This is bigger than my discomfort.” “It doesn't determine what's going to go on tomorrow—in six months or in two years—but it's a matter of just persisting and looking at what am I doing, right? Who am I, what, what do I uniquely offer and who do I attract?” “Having a community helps to keep us stronger, to keep our focus in a lifted-up way.” “I would say be careful who you listen to. Just because somebody has something to say, doesn't mean it's an accurate opinion, nor is it true.” Learn all of this and more: What Mike's parents told him, that he had to overcome How being a chameleon worked for him until it didn't What Mike noticed about successful people Practices he began to put into place that you can use as well How Mike took inventory and made changes Realtors sometimes doubt themselves and their abilities. Mike uses his experience to encourage and coach Realtors to be the best they can be. He advises Realtors to be confident in their skills—if you don't advocate for yourself to your clients, why should they choose you to list with? You've got to be a “bulldog” and fight to earn their trust and their business. Everyone has something to work on. Taking an honest look in the mirror and realizing that the responsibility for your business is all yours is the first step to success. Ask for feedback like Mike did and apply it to your business. Apply it to your business and your personal life. Join us for an interview you'll enjoy and benefit from. Resources: Mike Forrester's Website Mike Forrester's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-fearless-today/id1569234557 (Living Fearless Today) Contact: https://www.hicoachmike.com/contact (hicoachmike.com ) Podcast edited by Kenny Carfagno. Show notes and blog posts are created by http://www.harshmanservices.com/best-podcast-show-notes-service (Jennifer Harshman) and https://my.captivate.fm/RealtorEmails.com (RealtorEmails). John Schuchman is a licensed REALTOR® in Lancaster, PA, with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty and a part of the Andrew Welk Group. The opinions shared on this show represent the opinions & values of John Schuchman and do not necessarily represent the opinions & values of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty. The opinions & ideas shared in this podcast do not guarantee or promise any results of success to the listener.
Kent talks to Vincent Pugliese about how to think more deeply about growing your network and building your relationships with the power of generosity. Vincent is the founder of the Total Life Freedom Community, host of the Total Life Freedom Podcast, and the author of Freelance to Freedom as well as his new book, The Wealth of Connection: A New Approach to Making Business Personal.
About Vincent Pugliese Vincent is the founder of the Total Life Freedom Community. Living a life of freedom is of huge importance to Vincent and his wife Elizabeth. They homeschool their three boys, and believe that having control of your... READ MORE The post Building wealth through connection | Vincent Pugliese appeared first on .
Kent talks to Vincent Pugliese, about the how to think more deeply about growing your networking and building your relationships with the power of generosity. Vincent is the founder of the Total Life Freedom Community, host of the Total Life Freedom Podcast, and the author of Freelance to Freedom as well as his new book, The Wealth of Connection: A New Approach to Making Business Personal.
Kent talks to Vincent Pugliese, about the how to think more deeply about growing your networking and building your relationships with the power of generosity. Vincent is the founder of the Total Life Freedom Community, host of the Total Life Freedom Podcast, and the author of Freelance to Freedom as well as his new book, The Wealth of Connection: A New Approach to Making Business Personal.
Today we are excited to have Vincent Pugliese in our show, the founder of the Total Life Freedom Community. Vincent has been a professional photographer for more than twenty-three years and is an award-winning international photographer. He has also photographed every major sporting event, including all the Olympic Games such as the Super Bowl, the World Series, the NHL Finals, the Kentucky Derby, and even Wrestlemania! Vincent and his wife Elizabeth own and run Elizabeth Vincent Photography, specializing in documentary weddings and corporate photography. Even though Vincent and Elizabeth live a highly unconventional life and do not rely on a school system, they still believe that having control of your time, your money, and the work you do, is the ultimate in self-determination. While teaching others to do the same, the movement of Total Life Freedom was born. If you are passionate about creating a life of time, money, and location freedom with others who share your values, then the Total Life Freedom Community might be the place for you. Tune in! During this episode, you will learn about; [02:45] Why titles do not drive Vincent, and how it all started [04:28] His New York childhood experiences and how they shaped his personality [06:57] His job as a coach [09:06] The transformation journey [11:06] Helping others versus helping yourself. Where to draw the line [13:12] His experience as a sports photographer [15:46] Have a structure like water but move forward [18:00] How to voice out your opinions without feeling guilty [24:07] How his Total Life Freedom was born [31:29] Its theme and the lessons you can learn [35:36] How you can connect with Vincent and episode wrap up Notable Quotes If you help others get what they want, you'll also get what you want in return. It's healthy to have goals, but achieving them at the expense of humanity is unhealthy. It's okay to be contented and not satisfied. Connect with Vincent PuglieseWebsite: https://totallifefreedom.com/ (https://totallifefreedom.com/) LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincent-pugliese-3955321a/ ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincent-pugliese-3955321a/)
#110 - The true measure of wealth is not how much money you have but the quality of the connections you have.My guest on this episode of The Real Estate Unsalesperson podcast, Vincent Pugliese, is an expert on the wealth of connection.Vincent's career started as a photographer for a newspaper. He then became a freelance photographer and now is an entrepreneur heading up the Total Life Freedom Community, of which I am proud to be a part. He accomplished all of this based on his wealth of connections.He will tell you how you too can live the life of your dreams by developing your own wealth of connections.Meet Vincent PuglieseVincent is the founder of the Total Life Freedom Community. Living a life of freedom is of huge importance to Vincent and his wife Elizabeth. They homeschool their three boys, and believe that having control of your time, your money, and the work you do, leads to the ultimate life freedom. While teaching others to do the same, the movement of Total Life Freedom was born.Connect with Vincent at totallifefreedom.com. Also be sure to check out his Total Life Freedom podcast.Join The UnSalesperson Community!Would you like to connect with fellow unsalesy Realtors and introverts in real estate and learn how they are doing it, share ideas, get inspiration and motivation?I have created the UnSalesperson Community! Unlike the mass market advice, here's your unique opportunity to learn from like minded people. Bounce ideas off of them and me. Some of the guests who have been on my podcast are in this community.Click here for more info.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/unsalesperson)
#58: Vincent Pugliese is the founder of the Total Life Freedom Community which helps members create time, money, and work freedom. Tune in to our discussion on why you should be okay with your failures, how total life freedom begins with people, and why it's better to focus on collaboration than creation. Get Vincent's FREE audiobook at totallifefreedom.com Follow me on IG for more mindset tips
We talk about books quite a bit here on this podcast, because after all, this is a writing podcast! But what happens after you write the book? That's only half the battle, and in a sense, your journey has only just begun. I'm excited to bring you this fun conversation with a good friend of mine who's going to give us lots of great insight into marketing your book, as well as how to build a business with your book. His name is Andy Storch, and he is the author of Own Your Career, Own Your Life: Stop Drifting and Take Control of Your Future. This is honestly one of the best professional and personal development books I have read in a long time. Andy teaches you how to own your career, take responsibility, do networking the right way, and a lot of other key habits and practices that will make you successful. Andy is also a consultant, coach, speaker, and facilitator specializing in the Talent Development space. Andy is also the host of three podcasts: The Talent Development Hot Seat, Own Your Career, Own Your Life Show, and My NFT Journey. And if that's not enough, Andy also heads up the Talent Development Think Tank Conference and Community. I first got to know Andy in the Total Life Freedom Community, which you probably recall is a running theme with a lot of my podcast guests. Andy is the real deal. He is kind, generous, brilliant, a great connector, and the kind of person who will help you succeed in life just because you spend time with him. In this conversation, I get to pick Andy's brain on the income streams related to his book, how he has used it to build his business, and some of his marketing strategies. Check out Andy's website: AndyStorch.com Connect with Andy on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter Read Andy's Book: Own Your Career, Own Your Life: Stop Drifting and Take Control of Your Future. Listen to Andy's podcasts: The Talent Development Hot Seat Podcast Own Your Career, Own Your Life Podcast My NFT Journey Podcast *** Are you looking for a community of enthusiastic, generous writers to help you build better habits and grow your writing business? Check out our Daily Writer Community. Check out our Daily Writing Prompts, which will help you break through creative blocks, brainstorm new ideas, and get back into a state of flow. Writing prompts are a fantastic creative tool for creative writing, journaling, teaching, social media posts, podcasting, and more! Connect with Kent: https://DailyWriterLife.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/kent.sanders Instagram: https://instagram.com/kentsanders LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kent-sanders Twitter: https://twitter.com/kentsanders
We talk about books quite a bit here on this podcast, because after all, this is a writing podcast! But what happens after you write the book? That's only half the battle, and in a sense, your journey has only just begun. I'm excited to bring you this fun conversation with a good friend of mine who's going to give us lots of great insight into marketing your book, as well as how to build a business with your book. His name is Andy Storch, and he is the author of Own Your Career, Own Your Life: Stop Drifting and Take Control of Your Future. This is honestly one of the best professional and personal development books I have read in a long time. Andy teaches you how to own your career, take responsibility, do networking the right way, and a lot of other key habits and practices that will make you successful. Andy is also a consultant, coach, speaker, and facilitator specializing in the Talent Development space. Andy is also the host of three podcasts: The Talent Development Hot Seat, Own Your Career, Own Your Life Show, and My NFT Journey. And if that's not enough, Andy also heads up the Talent Development Think Tank Conference and Community. I first got to know Andy in the Total Life Freedom Community, which you probably recall is a running theme with a lot of my podcast guests. Andy is the real deal. He is kind, generous, brilliant, a great connector, and the kind of person who will help you succeed in life just because you spend time with him. In this conversation, I get to pick Andy's brain on the income streams related to his book, how he has used it to build his business, and some of his marketing strategies. Check out Andy's website: AndyStorch.com Connect with Andy on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter Read Andy's Book: Own Your Career, Own Your Life: Stop Drifting and Take Control of Your Future. Listen to Andy's podcasts: The Talent Development Hot Seat Podcast Own Your Career, Own Your Life Podcast My NFT Journey Podcast *** Are you looking for a community of enthusiastic, generous writers to help you build better habits and grow your writing business? Check out our Daily Writer Community. Check out our Daily Writing Prompts, which will help you break through creative blocks, brainstorm new ideas, and get back into a state of flow. Writing prompts are a fantastic creative tool for creative writing, journaling, teaching, social media posts, podcasting, and more! Connect with Kent: https://DailyWriterLife.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/kent.sanders Instagram: https://instagram.com/kentsanders LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kent-sanders Twitter: https://twitter.com/kentsanders
Does the idea of self promotion make you cringe? Does it make you uncomfortable to even think about going on social media to promote your stuff? If given the option to either promote yourself or drive to the dentist for an invasive root canal , would you need some time to make that decision? If you said yes to any of these, trust me when I say that you are not alone. This is especially the case if you are a creative entrepreneur. I joke that whenever the word creative is used in a business title, I'm fairly certain that the business is anything but creative. But the creative entrepreneur is a unique breed. We love the work that we do. We are not interested in doing nothing and living off of passive income alone- although that cash would be a nice support of our passions. But we actually like doing the work. Creative entrepreneurs take pride in the work they produce. It matters to them. But the idea of self promotion or promoting their out work? Eeeeesh. Sit back and watch the insecurities and imposter syndrome come out. What's funny is, these people are often great at promoting others work. They love to share the work of the people who help them. They just struggle to do it for themselves. It feels tacky. They worry of judgement from old high school friends, snide comments from their traditionally employed brother-in-law at Christmas dinner, or- even worse- their promoting being met with silence. Why is it that so many of us love doing the work but cringe at the idea of promoting ourselves? Part of the reason, I believe, is because we have become jaded by the 'bro marketers', as my friend Greg Tosi labeled. Bro marketers are those dudes posing in front of the rented Lamborghini selling a course to make the quick cash. The ones that we know don't give a crap about their work, they are only in it for the money. And we wouldn't dare stoop to their level to be seen like that let alone act like them. At the same time, this creative entrepreneur is not only creating great work, but work that truly could help others. Yet, not enough people know about their work or how it can help them. Jonathan Miri said something that made me reconsider my own fear of self promotion. "If you developed the cure for cancer, would you promote it?" he asked during a mastermind call inside of the Total Life Freedom Community. There wasn't one person who wouldn't promote that. No amount of concern for promotion would come up if we had developed the cure for cancer and we wanted to get it to to the world. But that begs the question. If we know that the cure for cancer solves a specific problem, why would we not promote something else we created that solved a different problem? Do we think it's just not as important? Not as useful? Maybe that's the case. Maybe, not so much. What if someone doesn't have cancer but they really are in desperate need of getting their money together. What if they can't figure out how to build or grow a podcast? What if their only concern today was finding the best videographer for their daughters wedding? And what if you created the solution to that problem? And if you did- in any niche or field- why would you not want to solve their problem? Oh, and when you solve that problem, you also will be financially compensated for it. And the more important the problem is (for them), the more you will get paid. So it begs the question. Actually, two questions. 1) Are you creating something that actually solves someones problem? If you are- it's your obligation to let them know about it. and 2) If your service, product or creation is not solving a problem (whether through knowledge, entertainment, services needed or whatever), it's time to rethink what you are doing. If it's more about you and less about them, that may be the reason why you are so hesitant to promote your stuff. I discussed this topic on todays episode of The Total Life Freedom Podcast! Have a great day!
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Guest Vincent Pugliesi Vincent is the founder of the Total Life Freedom Community. Living a life of freedom is of huge importance to Vincent and his wife Elizabeth. They homeschool their three boys, and believe that having control of your time, your money, and the work you do, leads to the ultimate life freedom. While teaching others to do the same, the movement of Total Life Freedom was born. https://totallifefreedom.com Instagram @totallifefreedom1 Intro Hey Everyone, welcome back to the Rogue Learner podcast. I have had a little break from publishing and I'm really grateful for you all having patience while I figure out my new rhythm here in the States. I don't know if I've said it before on the show, but my husband is still in Europe and will be joining us later in the year so the time I once had to allocate to the show is reduced to very little, especially now that things are opening back up and my kids have access to so many places and clubs that were once closed due to Covid-19. I'd like to start by thanking you all for being so supportive and kind as I transition into our new normal. I am confident I can continue publishing great episodes, in fact I've spent the last week interviewing more amazing guests, but I do think the frequency of my publishing will slow at least until my husband joins us. For now, I'll commit to one great interview a month, with the hope that I can do even more than that. Some listeners have reached out to me to ask how they can support the show and I appreciate you wanting to help out. The show does cost money to produce, but I'd like to keep the information free to anyone who needs it. Still, if you like the show, get value from it, and have the means to support it monetarily, you can now do so by clicking the “Support Rogue Learner” link either in the show notes or from my profile on Instagram. I am eternally grateful for anyone who makes a contribution. The money will go directly back into paying for the domain, hosting, podcast distribution service and Adobe Audition subscription. Another way to support the way if you provide a service to other homeschooling families is by advertising on the Rogue Learner website or adding a paid listing to the directory. You'll find the link in the show notes or in my Instagram profiles. Thank you! Also, as a thank you from me t o you I always have a book giveaway going on. If you leave a written review on Apple (which you can do through iTunes btw even if you don't have an iPhone) and then send me a quick email with your screen name, you could win a copy of a book related to SDE. For every 5 reviews, I'll be giving away two new books, “Raising Free People; Unschooling as Liberation and Healing Work” by Akilah Richards and “Why Are You Still Sending Your Kids to School?” by Blake Boles. Head on over to Apple Podcasts to leave an honest written review and get a chance to win one of these books! I'm really excited to introduce today's guest. Vincent Pugliese is an entrepreneur who began his career in a very self-directed manner. Feeling as though he had no options in his 20's and no clear direction, he took up his father's advice to take on a photography class. In his story, you'll hear how he went from completely apathetic toward learning to deeply passionate about sports photography. What I find most incredible about him is that he is now using that knowledge he acquired regarding how people learn with his own three boys. I'm so thrilled that he took the time to chat with me and I think you'll feel the same way I did by the end of our conversation: motivated and inspired! And now, here is my interview with Vincent Pugliese from Total Life Freedom. Show Notes Jenna begins by welcoming Vincent to the show and thanking him for talking about his homeschooling experiences on the ChooseFI podcast, because it really inspired her to think more critically about the option to do the same for her kids. Vincent says they are currently moving from Pennsylvania to Florida and they're able to do that based on the flexibility of their jobs and homeschooling. He says the kids started out going to traditional schools, but he and his wife didn't like that they didn't get to spend much time with their kids. They believe in following kids interests and focusing on learning, problem solving and entrepreneurship vs. a curriculum. Jenna asks what sort of business ventures his kids are into right now. Vincent says his oldest son has always loved bugs. One day when they were playing baseball, his son said he didn't want to play anymore. While he was waiting on the sidelines, he caught a snake and everyone grew really interested in the snake and his son started teaching them about the snake. Vincent remembers at this moment that his son really stood out - he was unique. Everyone else was playing baseball and wearing the same uniform. It made him interesting because he was following his passion and interests. His son ended up turning his love for bugs into a little business where he teaches people about his tarantula and lets them hold it and collects tips. His middle son makes balloon animals for kids. They just got hired for a kids birthday party. Vincent says his kids are learning how to be adults and doing adult things now. He doesn't really understand why we make kids wait until they're 22 years old before we let them start acting like “adults.” Jenna jokingly says she's in the wrong profession! Vincent follows up saying his kids are being paid $200 for doing a 2-hour birthday party. Someone told his son that he'll be able to pay for college with all those earnings or not have to go to college at all! Jenna adds that there's so much being gained by the kids working on their business ventures, but the communication skills are definitely being sharpened. She remembers having difficulty in her youth talking with adults, mostly because of a lack of confidence. She thinks she missed out on really valuable learning opportunities by not engaging with adults. Vincent says the boys are motivated on their own to earn more money and get more customers. Vincent stresses to his boys that it's not about them, that it's about bringing value to others. Each client should walk away feeling happy and fulfilled in some way, whether that be a child with a balloon animal or an adult overcoming their fear of tarantulas and holding one. Building a good business is all about adding value to other people's lives. Jenna asks Vincent to tell about his journey into each of his careers. Vincent's journey was very self directed and did not follow a traditional path. Additionally, he did not feel successful in public school. Vincent is a business coach today, and he tells his mastermind classes that they have to be okay having no road map. Of course, at the beginning, there may be some critical steps that everyone will need to take but at some point you'll need to become a problem solver, innovator, and trailblazer. Entrepreneurs are okay with failure. They learn from it. Vincent says he was always good at this in his youth. His father suggested, one very late night, for him to try sports photography as a career. Vincent thought, “I've got nothing to lose” so he went ahead and began taking steps toward that career. Part of his training led him back to the classroom (college) and he was the best in his class. He was the best in his class - he wondered, how can I go from worst in class to best in class? He thinks it's because he had a real passion for it - he could see himself doing that job and thriving in it. Jenna says that it's important to note that parents generally have some concern over whether or not their child will ever choose a career path, but it does happen for everyone at some point. There will be something that comes into an unschoolers life at some point that motivates the young person to set goals and accomplish them. Don't worry. They will figure it out. Vincent says he has listeners of his podcast Total Life Freedom, that reach out to him at age 33 and did exactly what they were supposed to do, followed a traditional path, and are miserable in their job. They may have a beautiful house, car, kids, etc but they hate what they do and don't know how to get out of it. Vincent says unless his kids absolutely always love what they're doing, he hopes they will evolve and change their careers. Through new endeavors, you learn new life skills, communication skills, and business skills. He and his wife's “graduation criteria” revolves around financial goals because ultimately that's what will give them the foundation to lean into a career that they're passionate about. He doesn't want them to be so far in debt with student loans and such that they find themselves stuck, as he so often sees with his clients. Financial wisdom and emotional intelligence will allow you to do anything in life. Jenna adds that many kids in elementary and secondary school lack the time and possibly resources to dive deep into various interests and passions which robs them of self-discovery. By the time they're of age to start thinking of their careers, they simply lack the experience and self awareness needed to decide on a path. Additionally, Jenna argues that living life provides you with real learning experiences that help you to better understand what it is you like doing and exposes children to so many types of ideas, subjects, passions, etc. Schools can't offer that in the same way - it's not flexible enough to accommodate each student in that way. Vincent adds that compartmentalizing learning is not how the real world functions. His son, as an example, is really into tanks and building small versions of them and sells them. Through that one interest, he's learned about WWII, engineering, and commerce. Jenna asks Vincent to tell us what happened after he got started in his photography career. Vincent went on to cover the Super Bowl, World Series, NHL championships and was awarded International Sports Photographer of the Year by Pictures of the Year International in 2003. His work has been published in nearly every newspaper around the globe. He eventually moved to Indiana where he met his wife, Elizabeth and they both began working for a small newspaper there. Although he really loved his job and won many awards for his work, he didn't enjoy having his schedule dictated by an employer. He wasn't earning much money when his wife became pregnant with their first child so Vincent decided they needed to have their own business. His dad gave him some great advice once again. He told him that he had a skill that he wasn't using. He was really good at photography and could be controlling his schedule and income but instead, he told Vincent he thought he was settling out for $15/hr and benefits. He called his wife and told her they were going to start a wedding photography business. He says the first year was awful. Within three and a half years though, they had paid off all their debt, paid off their house and quit their jobs. That's when their life of freedom started. What am I growing, what am I building next, and what am I a beginner in are three important criteria for Vinent in his life. Jenna says there's a ton of value gained from changing careers and passions throughout our lives and the skills learned from one path will ultimately be used in some way in the future goals and projects of the future. She herself has incorporated her photography business skills and writing skills into her podcasting venture and she continues to use her education background as a foundation for each of her endeavors as well. Jenna's son loves gaming and through gaming he's tried streaming on Twitch, creating a YouTube channel, and now coding. Learning isn't linear, it's more of a meandering stop and go joy ride. Vincent says it's not talked about enough, this concept of skill stacking. Even if things don't work out, you can pull certain skill sets from one passion to another. Failure is experience. Too many people quit instead of using what they've learned. Jenna asks Vincent what he thinks his kids would have missed if they had been in school. He says his kids would likely be missing out on being bullied at school. He gets asked, as we all do, about socialization and what he's noticed is that kids who homeschool have no qualms hanging out with kids much older or younger than them. In public schools however, 13 year olds can seem like an idol to a 12 year old, whereas an 11 year old would look like an idiot. He remembers this being the mentality in his own school-aged years. He doesn't see that in homeschooling. He goes on to add that kids who have similar interests can interact in homeschooling, whereas in school and within a grade level, there may not be the opportunity for that. School has also given Vincent's family the freedom to travel. They have spent the last 10 years traveling south in the winter and exploring the Southern United States. People have often asked him “Where are the desks?” and “Where do your kids do school?” To that, he says school is everywhere. Life is school. “School” happens whenever you want to learn. When people are willig to see that, the whole world opens up. Jenna asks Vincent what he would do if one of his boys wanted to go to school. He says they would absolutely support that, in fact they've presented it as an option to try out. Whatever they want to do, they support. Jenna says she asks because her daughter recently asked to go back to school. Her daughter enjoys the structure and finds the curriculum motivating. She thinks there are definitely people for which school suits. Vincent says he has ADHD and believes two of his three boys may have it too. He says he never thrived in school. He never liked structure created for him by someone else. Some kids do love direction and structure and thrive in public school though. There should be a choice for kids who don't thrive there though. Some kids end up in detention and are told they're bad kids so having the option to choose a different environment for kids to learn in is vital to them accomplishing their learning goals. Jenna asks Vincent what the best thing about homeschooling has been for his family. He says for sure it's the relationships; spending time together. Vincent and his family invented the “Beautiful Day Rule” which means that when the skies are blue in Pittsburg, they get their essential work done and then go do whatever they want that day. Recently, he and his son took the day off and stayed in a hotel for the night. They spent the day on paddle boats, at the arcade, swimming, and talking. His son said it was “the best day ever” over and over again. That is the greatest benefit of homeschooling; the relationships. Helpful Resources Mentioned in Today's Show Total Life Freedom Total Life Freedom podcast Choose FI Why Are You Still Sending Your Kids to School by Blake Boles Raising Free People by Akilah Richards Anything You Want by Derek Sivers Your Music and People by Derek Sivers Discord Support Rogue Learner Advertise on Rogue Learner Leave a Review
There are many keys to your success as a writer and author. Writing a great book is an important part of it, but there are other important things as well. One of those components is book marketing, which can seem like an intimidating and mysterious part of your business as a writer. While there can definitely be a lot of moving parts to marketing, it's important not to lose sight of the bigger picture, which is serving and connecting with readers. On today's episode, I want to share a recent call from our Daily Writer Community. One of our members is Vincent Pugliese, who is the author of the fantastic book, Freelance to Freedom. He also is the creator and leader of the amazing Total Life Freedom Community, a membership group that has had a radical impact on my mindset and success over the last couple of years. I can tell you unequivocally that I would not have been able to build a business and leave my day job without the encouragement of this community, particularly Vincent's. One of the reasons Vincent is so successful as an entrepreneur and coach is that he looks at things differently. He approaches life and business with a generous mindset. On this call, he shares how he approaches book marketing through the lens of generosity. Not only does this take the pressure off of marketing your book in a sleazy way… it's also a lot more fun! This is a community call, so you'll hear others speaking on the call, in addition to myself and Vincent. Below, you'll find Vincent's links, in addition to a link for an episode he did on his Total Life Freedom podcast. That episode is "Becoming a Non-Bestselling Author," and I highly encourage you to give it a listen. It's a critical perspective for every writer! Click on the links below to connect with Vincent, purchase his book, or listen to his podcast: TotalLifeFreedom.com Freelance to Freedom by Vincent Pugliese The Total Life Freedom Podcast Podcast Episode: Becoming a Non-Bestselling Author Connect with Vincent on LinkedIn Connect with Vincent on Facebook Follow Vincent on Instagram *** Are you looking for a community of enthusiastic, generous writers to help you build better habits and grow your writing business? Check out our Daily Writer Community. Check out our Daily Writing Prompts, which will help you break through creative blocks, brainstorm new ideas, and get back into a state of flow. Writing prompts are a fantastic creative tool for creative writing, journaling, teaching, social media posts, podcasting, and more! Connect with Kent: https://DailyWriterLife.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/kent.sanders Instagram: https://instagram.com/kentsanders LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kent-sanders Twitter: https://twitter.com/kentsanders
There are many keys to your success as a writer and author. Writing a great book is an important part of it, but there are other important things as well. One of those components is book marketing, which can seem like an intimidating and mysterious part of your business as a writer. While there can definitely be a lot of moving parts to marketing, it's important not to lose sight of the bigger picture, which is serving and connecting with readers. On today's episode, I want to share a recent call from our Daily Writer Community. One of our members is Vincent Pugliese, who is the author of the fantastic book, Freelance to Freedom. He also is the creator and leader of the amazing Total Life Freedom Community, a membership group that has had a radical impact on my mindset and success over the last couple of years. I can tell you unequivocally that I would not have been able to build a business and leave my day job without the encouragement of this community, particularly Vincent's. One of the reasons Vincent is so successful as an entrepreneur and coach is that he looks at things differently. He approaches life and business with a generous mindset. On this call, he shares how he approaches book marketing through the lens of generosity. Not only does this take the pressure off of marketing your book in a sleazy way… it's also a lot more fun! This is a community call, so you'll hear others speaking on the call, in addition to myself and Vincent. Below, you'll find Vincent's links, in addition to a link for an episode he did on his Total Life Freedom podcast. That episode is "Becoming a Non-Bestselling Author," and I highly encourage you to give it a listen. It's a critical perspective for every writer! Click on the links below to connect with Vincent, purchase his book, or listen to his podcast: TotalLifeFreedom.com Freelance to Freedom by Vincent Pugliese The Total Life Freedom Podcast Podcast Episode: Becoming a Non-Bestselling Author Connect with Vincent on LinkedIn Connect with Vincent on Facebook Follow Vincent on Instagram *** Are you looking for a community of enthusiastic, generous writers to help you build better habits and grow your writing business? Check out our Daily Writer Community. Check out our Daily Writing Prompts, which will help you break through creative blocks, brainstorm new ideas, and get back into a state of flow. Writing prompts are a fantastic creative tool for creative writing, journaling, teaching, social media posts, podcasting, and more! Connect with Kent: https://DailyWriterLife.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/kent.sanders Instagram: https://instagram.com/kentsanders LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kent-sanders Twitter: https://twitter.com/kentsanders
Today, I'm interviewing my friend Vincent Pugliese. He's the founder of the Total Life Freedom community and we are talking about having the freedom to fly in your life. And, I came up with that at the end of the conversation. But, really this is about what is it, what does it look like when we can step back from our work, our jobs and think about how can I create a life that's really suited for me that gives me the control of my time, my money, in the work that I do. And, here is Vincent's story and also mine. We're talking, we're communicating, sharing about our own life journeys and, hoping that it plants a seed in your own potentiality to create the life that you want to live. Vincent has been doing this work for over 4 years. He was a photographer before that he talks about his journey. He's written a book he called - Freelance to Freedom. I know you're going to get a lot from this conversation. Enjoy... Vincent is the founder of the Total Life Freedom Community. Living a life of freedom is of huge importance to Vincent and his wife Elizabeth. They homeschool their three boys and believe that having control of your time, your money, and the work you do, leads to the ultimate life freedom. While teaching others to do the same, the movement of Total Life Freedom was born. Vincent shared this - "We're all there, that's a great point because so many people think, you're ahead of them or I'm ahead of them. We're not; what I realized. I'll meet people and they'll tell me their story. And I'll be like, I need to learn from you. Like, there are things that I am struggling with, that you have figured out big time. I think everybody can learn from anyone. And, I think as soon as you're not a beginner, you're going to lose. I say, all the time, you want to be a beginner of something, I have to be a beginner of something. I had to be growing in something. And, I try to be an expert in something each way I can be kind of in a certain spot. It can be teaching from an expert spot, be growing, but I have to be a beginner. And, there's something for that. Every person - it doesn't matter who they are. They're working down the street at the gas station to the CEO that can teach me something. So I don't think it's, I think they say, oh, you're ahead. We might be ahead in a certain spot, but they're ahead in another spot. They might be more patient with their kids than I am, and I need to learn from them...
In Episode 152 of the Beyond Adversity Podcast Vincent Pugliese returns to visit with Dr. Brad Miller in a conversation about the mindset pivot needed to transition from broke employee to successful entrepreneur and the continued adjustment needed when confronted by adversity like the covid 19 pandemic. Vincent Pugliese is the founder of the Total Life Freedom Community. Living a life of freedom is of huge importance to Vincent and his wife Elizabeth. They homeschool their three boys and believe that having control of your time, your money, and the work you do, leads to the ultimate life freedom. While teaching others to do the same, the movement of Total Life Freedom was born. In their conversation, Vincent shares the particular actions that he took in his business when confronted by a dramatic drop in clients at the outset of the pandemic and how preparations and taking personal control of every aspect of their lives meant that his business was not devastated by the actions of others outside of his control. For Vincent, the most important action that he took was to continue to be generous in the face of adversity and not succumb to any temptation to withdraw to any selfish goals. Indeed, Vincent shared, in-depth with Dr. Brad that for him all success comes down to gratitude and helpfulness and how to have generous not selfish goals. A generous goal is how do I help someone else do something without regard to any immediate selfish goals. He lives this out by adhering to the discipline of spending the first hour of each day contacting people to see how he can be helpful to them, this is the key to the Total Life Freedom lifestyle. The Beyond Adversity Podcast is published weekly by Dr. Brad Miller at http://www.drbradmiller.com/ (DrBradMiller.com) and on all the major podcast directories. The purpose of The Beyond Adversity Podcast is to help people to navigate adverse life events and to emerge to a promised life of peace, prosperity, and purpose. Vincent Pugliese's The Total Life Freedom community includes coaching, consulting, masterminds, books, and the Total Life Freedom Podcast live at https://totallifefreedom.com/ (TotalLifeFreedom.com.) Vincent Pugliese https://totallifefreedom.com/ (https://totallifefreedom.com/)
Thanks for checking out this episode of the Real Estate Survival Guide podcast. Learn more or connect with me on our https://therealestatesurvivalguide.com (website)! To learn more about the Total Life Freedom Community that I spoke about in this episode, check out their website https://totallifefreedom.com (here), and check out Vincent's podcast, The Total Life Freedom Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-total-life-freedom-podcast/id1471442510 (here). John Schuchman is a licensed REALTOR® in Lancaster, PA with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty and a part of the Andrew Welk Group. The opinions shared on this show represent the opinions & values of John Schuchman and do not necessarily represent the opinions & values of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty. The opinions & ideas shared in this podcast do not guarantee or promise any results of success to the listener.
Thanks for checking out this episode of the Real Estate Survival Guide podcast. Learn more or connect with me on our https://therealestatesurvivalguide.com (website)! To learn more about the Total Life Freedom Community that I spoke about in this episode, check out their website https://totallifefreedom.com (here), and check out Vincent's podcast, The Total Life Freedom Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-total-life-freedom-podcast/id1471442510 (here). John Schuchman is a licensed REALTOR® in Lancaster, PA with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty and a part of the Andrew Welk Group. The opinions shared on this show represent the opinions & values of John Schuchman and do not necessarily represent the opinions & values of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty. The opinions & ideas shared in this podcast do not guarantee or promise any results of success to the listener.
Thanks for checking out this episode of the Real Estate Survival Guide podcast. Learn more or connect with me on our https://therealestatesurvivalguide.com (website)! To learn more about the Total Life Freedom Community that I spoke about in this episode, check out their website https://totallifefreedom.com (here), and check out Vincent's podcast, The Total Life Freedom Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-total-life-freedom-podcast/id1471442510 (here). John Schuchman is a licensed REALTOR® in Lancaster, PA with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty and a part of the Andrew Welk Group. The opinions shared on this show represent the opinions & values of John Schuchman and do not necessarily represent the opinions & values of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty. The opinions & ideas shared in this podcast do not guarantee or promise any results of success to the listener.
Episode Description (Libsyn & SM Post) Here is the U.S., we like to talk about ownership. In fact, one of the hallmarks of American society is the concept of owning land, owning a house, and owning a car. But when it comes to our careers and the direction of our lives, we often leave that completely up to chance. My guest today is here to help us do a course-correction. His name is Andy Storch, and he is a consultant, coach, speaker, and facilitator specializing in the Talent Development space. Andy is also the host of two podcasts, including The Talent Development Hot Seat and the Own Your Career, Own Your Life Show. In addition, Andy also heads up the Talent Development Think Tank Conference and Community and can now add "author" to his growing list of achievements. Andy's brand-new book just released on Amazon this past week, and it's called Own Your Career, Own Your Life: Stop Drifting and Take Control of Your Future. I can honestly say this is one of the best professional and personal development books I have read in a long time. Andy teaches you how to own your career, take responsibility, do networking the right way, and a lot of other key habits and practices that will make you successful. I first got to know Andy in the Total Life Freedom Community, which you probably recall is a running theme with a lot of my podcast guests. Andy is the real deal. He is kind, generous, brilliant, a great connector, and the kind of person who will help you succeed in life just because you spend time with him. In this conversation, Andy and I talk about the importance of asking for help, how to network properly (especially if you're an introvert), Andy's process of writing this book, and his advice to aspiring authors. I definitely recommend that you purchase Andy's book and use some time over the holidays to digest it. You can connect with Andy via his website, LinkedIn, Instagram, or Twitter. *** If you enjoyed this episode, we would be grateful if you leave a review on Apple Podcasts. It helps more people discover the show, and the more people listen, the more we can invest into it and improve the show. Follow Kent Sanders: Facebook: https://facebook.com/kent.sanders Instagram: https://instagram.com/kentsanders Twitter: https://twitter.com/kentsanders
How do you maintain a full-time job, lead your family, yet also find time to write a couple dozen books, produce three podcasts, and lead a growing online community? I'm thrilled to bring you this interview with my friend John Stange, who is here to help give us some answers. John is an author, pastor, podcaster, husband, and father. He's going to share his journey of being a pastor while also building a successful side business as an author and entrepreneur. John is the Lead Pastor of Core Creek Community Church in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. He hosts three podcasts: "The Chapter-A-Day Audio Bible," Daily Devotions with Pastor John," and "Sermons, Bible Studies, and Training.” John has written over twenty books, all of which are focused on spiritual growth, leadership, marriage, and practical aspects of following Jesus. John also recently started The Healthy Discipleship Community, which has been a great success. His next book, Dwell on These Things, will be published by Penguin/Random House next Spring. I met John a few months ago when he joined the Total Life Freedom Community, which is led by my friend Vincent Pugliese. I was immediately intrigued by the fact that he's a pastor but also an author and entrepreneur. In our conversation, John shares how he manages his time, repurposes his content, how the book deal with Penguin/Random House happened, and much more. We also discuss the issue of intellectual property and how John handles that in his ministry. You can connect with John at his website https://desirejesus.com/, or on Facebook and LinkedIn. You can find the full show notes here: https://kentsanders.net/173 Need a ghostwriter for your next project? Learn more here: https://inkwellghostwriting.com. *** If you enjoyed this episode, we'd love for you to leave a review on Apple Podcasts. It helps more people discover the show, which helps us create better content and resources. Subscribe and grab your free gift: https://kentsanders.net/subscribe Follow Kent: Facebook: https://facebook.com/kent.sanders Instagram: https://instagram.com/kentsanders Twitter: https://twitter.com/kentsanders