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Today's show is with Jake Tuura.  Jake currently works at Velocity Training Center as a strength and conditioning coach. Prior to Velocity, Jake was a collegiate S&C coach for 7 years.  Jake is the owner of jackedathlete.com where he teaches athletes and coaches principles on muscle gain, jumping higher, and rehab from jumper's knee. Training for things like vertical jump and sprinting are enjoyable to discuss, but we need to always be zooming out into more global concepts of performance.  For example, you may tweak every ounce of your training to help an athlete jump 4” (10cm) higher, but what if that athlete just got into a really good community where athletes were doing various dunks, and found that simply being in that environment unlocked 4” of jumping gain, that was eventually able to filter over into their permanent results?  Or perhaps look at the formation of jumpers who are obsessed with jumping as youths, doing dozens, if not hundreds, of jumps each day? Also, understanding how to be consistent as per staying healthy is not often considered as it should be, particularly for jump-related sports. Jake Tuura has been on a journey of sport performance exploration for years, and offers grounded solutions for those seeking muscle gain, performance increase and pain reduction.  On the show today, Jake talks about what he has been learning since leaving the university sector in strength and conditioning, as well as updated knowledge in the vertical jump training space.  Jake also talks about how to use games as the ultimate warmup (and workout, when combined with sprints and jumps) for athletes, and finished with some great points on knee pain and rehab, and points where isometric exercises might not be the panacea that it is so often offered as. Today's episode is brought to you by SimpliFaster and Lost Empire Herbs.  For 15% off your Lost Empire Herbs order, head to www.lostempireherbs.com/justfly View more podcast episodes at the podcast homepage. Timestamps and Main Points 4:56 – Some of the last things Jake learned as a college strength and conditioning coach 16:31 – What Jake has learned working in the private sector of sports performance since moving beyond his university coaching job 18:44 – Thoughts on using games with pro-level players versus younger athletes 25:29 – Things that Jake has been compiling in the last few years in regards to vertical jump training 38:21 – What Jake has noticed in elite dunking athletes in regards to their training history and jumping volumes 46:22 – The importance of using sport play as either an advanced warmup or potentiation for jumps or even sprints 51:59 – Thoughts on penultimate length in a running two leg jump” 58:13 – Looking at isometric training, versus kinetic chain training and general strength conditioning when it comes to knee rehabilitation and injury prevention “When you are a college strength coach, you think that everyone really wants to be in (the weightroom)” “You are warming up their bodies, but are you thinking of how you are impacting their brains?... they are like zombies” “If you are a college strength coach, there are 1000's of kids who will do your job for free… and you have to impress the head coach” “I think we need to start vertical jump training with the objective starting point of physics, and then you can create a good plan” “Can you get stronger by just jumping? Yes you can; but… some people are just not built for that, and they need extra training… sometimes freak athletes, they may not need the extra training, they were just born for it” “(In regards to knee pain) Jumping as high as possible for a decently high volume… would a caveman do that?” “The pro-dunkers, would jump every day (growing up) and as they get older and increase outputs, they do not jump every single day; and they always get into strength training” “Having the people to do dunk sessions with is huge; we h...

Choosing a focus for your business is scary. There's a fear that niching down means you might be missing out on other opportunities. That's why so many of us take a long time to pick a niche or never do. Today's guest explains how he overcame this and how you can too. Key Takeaways Having a niche automatically raises you to the level of an expert in your field. This builds the trust that your clients are looking for. Keep all your paperwork well-organized. If you are ever faced with an audit, this will help everything go so much smoother than otherwise. About Jake Sturgis Jake Sturgis, the founder, and CEO of Captivate Media, started with video in high school, where he had a public access TV show that never quite caught on like Wayne's World. In college, he was a TV news producer in Duluth, Minnesota. From there, he worked as a videographer and Communications Coordinator for two school districts in Minnesota.  For over a decade Jake worked those jobs while shooting and editing weddings and small corporate gigs on the side. In 2014, Jake took the big leap into the video business full-time. Jake's videos have garnered national attention, leading to multiple awards and public speaking engagements on visual storytelling and authentic student engagement. Finding Your Business' Perfect Niche Jake's company has a very narrow niche. He works mostly with schools and educators to produce content that showcases their institutions. Jake explains how he discovered the need this niche has for quality videos and how he fills it. As an expert in creating videos for his niche, Jake can often anticipate his client's needs before they even know them. Despite these advantages that come with having a niche, many of us are hesitant to be in one. Jake addresses these fears and anxieties. He explains how you need to understand who you are as a person as well as a business. When you have faith in yourself and your mission, you'll come to understand that you will find and create the opportunities needed for success. Surviving the Dreaded Audit As Jake grew his business, he soon realized that he couldn't do it all by himself. But taking on employees is not necessarily a straightforward process. In fact, his state ended up auditing his business, looking at how he was employing his team. Jake tells us how he dealt with this stressful time in his business and how he would do it again if he had to. Are you avoiding specializing in a particular niche? What's holding you back? What niche do you feel best qualified to focus on? Leave a comment on the episode page! In This Episode: Why cheaper work isn't always worth the price [3:30] How being an expert in your niche puts you at a special advantage [11:30] Dealing with the fear that comes with niching down [18:15] Finding the faith to grow your business into something bigger [24:55] What Jake learned when his company was audited [33:00] Advice for someone considering starting their own full-time business [42:25] Quotes “When you've got a niche, and when you know when things are happening with your clients, you can start to anticipate and build for and predict those things before your clients even know they need them.” [14:57] “The more that you dive into a niche, the more windows of opportunity that will just present themselves.”[19:59] “I saw this opportunity and I didn't want to look at somebody else who made that leap and made that decision and was super successful and always be looking in the rearview mirror and be like, that could have been me.” [45:08] “When you can pair your passions with what it is that you're doing and making an impact in the lives of others, it's incredibly fulfilling and a lot of days it doesn't even feel like work.” [46:25] Links: Check out the FREE Client Budget Workshop! Join the Grow Your Video Business Facebook group Core Find Jake Sturgis Online Follow Jake on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Additional Links: Check out the full show notes page Do you have something to share on this podcast? Fill out this form here. Be sure to take the Studio Sherpas survey for a chance to win some incredible prizes (if we do say so ourselves!) Stay up to date with everything we're doing at Studio Sherpas Tune in to our weekly Facebook Lives Follow Studio Sherpas on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram If you haven't already, we'd love it if you would take 1 minute to leave us a review on iTunes!

Episode Notes Summer vacations can really bite, but this trip takes it to an entirely new level! Bed and Breakfast and Zombies by Keith Tomlin Buy the new "Babysitter Massacre" book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08P4ZF9LG/ Get Cool Merchandise http://store.weeklyspooky Support us on Patreon http://patreon.com/IncrediblyHandsome Support Weekly Spooky by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/weekly-spooky Contact Us/Submit a Story twitter.com/WeeklySpooky facebook.com/WeeklySpooky WeeklySpooky@gmail.com Music by Ray Mattis http://raymattispresents.bandcamp.com Produced by Daniel Wilder This episode sponsored by HenFlix.com For everything else visit WeeklySpooky.com Transcript: Jake sighed loudly as he stared out the second-story window of the bed and breakfast that he and his father had been staying at for the last few days. ‘This sucks,' he thought, ‘I should have gone to grandpa's with mom.' His family was on a rare vacation, taking a trip from Chicago to New York City to visit his mom's parents. It was the four of them, Jake, his little sister, Sarah, his father, Edward, and his mother, Karen, all jammed into a 12-year-old Volvo wagon. Jake remembered when his father, during breakfast a few days ago, could barely contain his excitement. “Kids, I was looking over my papers last night,” he said, pointing to a huge stack of papers that he poured over every moment that he wasn't driving, “and I found something exciting!” He looked wide-eyed at both of his children. Sara was using all of her concentration to draw on a coloring page that doubled as the kid's menu so Edward focused on his 11-year-old son. “Jake, how would you like to look for some witches!” Jake was swept away with his dad's excitement. They dropped the others off at his grandfather's house and jumped back on the road to a small town in New York called Stones Creek. Jake wondered what they needed to hunt witches. Do we need garlic or maybe silver bullets? What Jake didn't know, and soon found out, was the only things they needed was the local library and long walks in an old graveyard across the street from the Grinning Cat Inn, the bed and breakfast at which they would be staying. Jake was bored. He sighed, louder this time. “I heard you the first time.”, his dad said, without looking up from the papers he copied from the library. When he finished the page, he finally looked at Jake, removing his unlit pipe from his mouth and pointed at Jake with it. “Why don't you go outside and play?” he said, gesturing to the door with his pipe. “But, dad, I'm bored… ” Jake said, his shoulders slumping forward. “Look, once I get through these pages, we can take a walk. You can either go outside and play until then or sit there quietly and read a book.” His dad gave him one last stern look before turning his attention back to his stack of papers. ‘Read a book?' Jake thought. ‘Why is it always books with him?' Jake didn't want books, he wanted fun and adventure. Suppressing another sigh, he turned his attention back to the window. He was surprised to see a car on the road. He had only seen one other car all day. He was even more surprised, and excited, to see that car start to slow down. “Dad, dad, dad,” Jake said quickly, as he had always done when he grew excited. “There is a car turning into the parking lot.” “Really? That's interesting,” his dad mumbled. Jake watched intently as the car glided to a stop in front of the inn. The driver, a huge, bulky man, got out and opened the rear door. A well-dressed man stepped out of the backseat of the car, quickly followed by a young boy who looked around Jake's age. “Dad, dad, dad, dad…” Jake said getting louder with each word. “They have a kid. Can I go down and meet him? Come on, dad… Can I?” Jack started jumping back and forth from one foot to the other. “Okay, hang on,” his dad said, taking off his glasses and rubbing the bridge of his nose. “Alright, I guess I'm done here for now. I don't want you scaring the poor child with your… enthusiasm.” Edward set the stack of papers aside, “Let's go downstairs and greet the new arrivals.” The door to the Grinning Cat Inn flew open and the large man entered. He scanned the room before stepping aside, allowing the well-dressed man to enter. The reception room was lined with cedar panels and had a counter that ran along one wall. A large staircase, leading up, was right across from the front door. Two other doorways lead to a dining room and a large den with a roaring fire in the fireplace. Upon hearing the door, the owner of the inn, Mr. Jarvison, a tall, thin elderly man, moved to the counter. Good evening, how may I help you?” asked Mr. Jarvison. The well-dressed man walked over to the counter and, with a thick Slavic accent, said “I am Count Dmitry Romanova, I have reservation for two rooms.” “Yes, of course, your rooms are ready, mister… How should I address you?” Mr. Jarvison's asked. “Please, you may call me Count Romanova,” said the Count. “The title is largely symbolic at this point but,” he shrugged, “we do have our protocols.” “Yes, sir, I will show you to your rooms,” Mr. Jarvison said, half bowing. Count Romanova waved him off. “Ivan, my…. manservant, will look to the rooms and luggage. I wish to relax by the fire,” he said, pointing towards the den. He then looked at Ivan, who nodded and gestured at Mr. Jarvison to lead the way up the stairs. The Count turned towards the door and called out, “Come, Nikolai, let's rest before dinner.” A small-framed child, around ten years old, entered the inn. He silently followed his father into the den. Edward and Jake had to press themselves against the wall to allow Ivan to pass them on the stairway. Jake stared at the large man, shocked at the sheer size of him. Ivan stopped and turned, glaring at Jake, who quickly turned and ran to catch up with his father. Twenty minutes later, Jake was standing outside with Nikolai, trying to find a way to end the awkward silence that hung over them. It took his dad a few minutes to convince the Count to allow his son outside to play and now Jake was wishing that his father had failed. “So, uh…” Jake said. “Do you like to play ball?” “Sorry, I do not know this game, ball,” Nikolai replied, in broken English. “No, ball is not a game… Well, it's part of a game,” Jake thought that over for a few seconds. “Never mind, do you want to play… hide and seek?” Jake said, hopefully. “Hide and seek? What do we hide?” Nikolai asked. “No,” Jake said, frustrated, “You go hide and I try to find you.” Nikolai asked, “We are to be friends, correct?” Jake nodded. “Then why would I hide from you?” Nikolai asked. “Friends should trust each other and not need to hide.” “Huh, I never thought of it that way,” Jake said. “Okay, well... uh… we could…” Jake was stumped. He racked his brain for something to do and his face lit up when he finally thought of something that no kid could resist. “Do you want to see something scary?” Jake teased, with a big grin. The young foreign boy nodded slowly. Edward leaned forward on the overstuffed chair, tapping his pipe on the stone of the fireplace and sweeping the ashes into the fire. “What brings you to this little corner of nowhere, Count?” Edward asked, leaning back and refilling his pipe. He looked apologetically at Mr. Jarvison, “Sorry, no offense.” “None taken, this is a small town, very small,” Mr. Jarvison agreed. The Count took another puff on his cigar and slowly let the smoke escape his mouth, “I came to America on a diplomatic trip but I wanted to take some time to visit relatives.” Mr. Jarvison sat up, beaming, “You have relations living here?” Count Romanova slowly shook his head, “Living? No, sorry, I used the wrong word. I have… ” he waved his hand in the air causing ash to fall onto the arm of his chair, “ancestors here, in cemetery.” He pointed toward the graveyard. Jake led Nikolai across the street and into the old graveyard. They walked through the old gravestones, many of which were so weathered that you couldn't read the words engraved upon them. Jake spent many hours here the last few days walking the overgrown paths between the graves with his father. This place held little interest for Jake except for an ancient crypt that they were now approaching. It was a small stone building with vines growing up the walls towards the tiled roof. The most striking feature of this building was that along each wall there were a pair of statues that looked like they were emerging out of the stone surface. Each statue was of a creature with a bald head, pointy ears, and a mouth with razor-sharp teeth. His dad said they were ghouls, undead creatures that feast on the flesh of the living. “What do you think?” Jake asked as they approached the crypt. He snuck a sideways glance, hoping to have scared the other boy but, instead, he looked amazed. The smaller boy slowly walked around the building, admiring each statue in turn. He then walked along each wall, running his hand along the stone surface as he went. Nikolai turned to Jake and asked, “Where is the door?” “Yeah, my dad wondered the same thing, weird, huh?” Jake replied. Nikolai continued to walk around the building, examining each wall as he went. He finally stopped and waved at Jake, pointing at a brick in the wall. Jake walked over and bent close to discover that there were drawings etched into this brick, drawings his dad would have called runes. The more he looked, the more they seemed to shimmer. He began tracing them with his finger and he swore he felt them start to grow hot. Jake took a step back to ask Nikolai if he had spotted any other bricks like this when his head started to buzz. The buzzing turned into a voice, deep inside his head. The voice began whispering six words over and over again. Six words that he did not understand. These words got louder and louder until they finally burst from his lips in a booming voice. “Custos secreta, praedo malum, aperire ostium,” Jake was unable to stop himself from chanting. “Custos secreta, praedo malum, aperire ostium,” Jake heard a low hum coming from the wall in front of him. “Custos secreta, praedo malum, aperire ostium,” The runes started to glow brightly. “Custos secreta, praedo malum, aperire ostium!” Jake's voice roared and the wall opened. The Count tossed the remains of his cigar into the fireplace and looked over at Edward, “What brings you here?” Edward leaned forward excitedly as if he has been waiting to answer that question all evening, “Well, in my day job, I am a history professor at the University of Chicago but my real passion is writing about the occult, magic, and the supernatural.” He took a puff off of his pipe and continued. “I was researching the Salem witch trials, trying to see if I could bring anything new to the table, when I uncovered a series of correspondence between two sisters, both witches. One, sadly, was convicted of witchcraft and perished in Salem,” he shook his head, “the other one wrote about her coven moving here to help protect witches against persecution.” “Most intriguing,” said the Count. “Did they say how they would protect the witches?” “I haven't found many details on that,” Edward said, sounding annoyed, “except that it involved the undead.” Mr. Jarvison looked around uneasily. The secret door in the crypt's wall swung open, revealing an empty room except for a steep staircase leading down. The air smelled stale and musty and there was an eerie silence. Jake looked at Nikolai who stared back, wide-eyed. Both boys both started forward, Jake in the lead. The staircase ended in a stone door. Jake pushed against it until the door finally screeched open. The sound reverberated throughout the entire structure, sending chills down Jake's spine. The room it revealed was dark, the light from outside barely penetrating several feet. Jake hesitantly stepped forward and flames shot around the room as a dozen torches flared to life. They revealed a large, circular room with a dozen stone doors around the perimeter. The floor was made of white marble with black marble inlays, creating a large pentagram. In the center of the pentagram stood an altar with a large leather-bound book sitting atop it. “Wow… ” Jake exclaimed as he took in the sight. He looked back to check on Nikolai, who was a few steps behind him. Jake slowly moved forward, fascinated by the book. Almost without realizing it, he was standing in front of the altar, staring down at the large tome. He looked back and Nikolai was standing at the edge of the pentagram with one foot raised as if he was trying to decide if he wanted to cross over it or not. Jake turned back and reached out to touch the book. The room exploded in white light and Jake was blinded as he heard Nikolai cry out in pain. A series of loud thumps shook the ground as the stone doors fell open. He looked up and saw black shapes moving behind each doorway. Jake turned and started to run toward the stairs. Nikolai was on the ground at the edge of the pentagram, withering in pain. As Jake paused to help Nikolai, he glanced around the room. In each of the dozen doorways, a walking corpse emerged. Each dressed in filthy flowing white robes. Their skin was leathery and taunt across their face and hands. As they emerged from the darkness, they raised their heads as if they were searching for something, sniffing almost like dogs. Jake could hear the wet rattles of them inhaling deeply. The creatures didn't look like the ones from the movies but he knew what they were, zombies. Jake stood there, paralyzed with fear until the nearest zombie suddenly caught the scent of something in the air and whipped it heads around to stare at the two boys. A rune, carved into each of their foreheads, began to glow as they opened their mouths and moaned. Jake pulled Nikolai up and pushed him towards the stairs. Without taking another look behind him, he ran. “Are there any of these… witches… still around?” the Count asked. “That's what I've been trying to find out. I believe that most of the original settlers were witches. I've been looking at genealogy records and, as far as I can tell, the last of their living relatives perished in a fire back in the late 1950s,” Edward said somberly. “Yes, that was an awful thing,” Mr. Jarvison mused. “My family lived a few counties over when it happened. I was just a young child but I still remember the news accounts, very sad. Most of the town was attending some kind of meeting at the town hall when it caught on fire. Very few survived.” All three men fell silent. The two children burst from the crypt, sounds of heavy footsteps echoing from the darkness behind them. Jake paused a moment to try to get his bearings, the sun was going down and he was a bit confused on how to get back to the inn. Nikolai had kept running straight into the overgrown brush that had overtaken this part of the cemetery. Upon hearing footsteps at the top of the stairs behind him, Jake quickly followed. ‘Why did he have to run this way?' Jake wondered as a sticker bush tugged at his clothes. He finally gave a great pull and fell back into a clearing. Getting up, he saw that he was the stone path that followed the 10-foot tall stone wall that surrounded the cemetery. Jake recognized some of the tall monuments and he knew where he was. Jake turned toward the right and ran along the path. After a few minutes of running, Jake heard a scream coming from ahead of him. ‘They must have got Nikolai,' Jake thought. He began to run faster. The Count broke the silence suddenly, “Did you hear a noise? Something is not right.” The other two men shook their heads, looking around the room. “Ivan,” the count said quietly. The large man stepped forward out of the shadows, quiet as a mouse. “Go check on Nikolai”. Ivan nodded and glided off. “Something is not right,” Count Romanova repeated himself, looking out the window into the growing darkness. Jake ran faster than he had ever ran in his life. As the path turned toward the entrance, he tripped on a tree root and was sent flying. He hit the ground hard and rolled a few times before landing against a small tree. However, when he looked up, he realized that it wasn't a tree, it was the legs of a large zombie. The undead creature looked down at him and, surprisingly, turned away and shambled on. Jake was stunned but flew back into action when he heard Nikolai cry out again, this time very close. Jake looked around and saw Nikolai standing at the entrance to the cemetery, in the middle of a ring of five zombies. One had grabbed him by the arm and was lifting him up while the others reached out for him, the runes growing brightly on their forehead. Jake picked up a rotting tree branch for a weapon and started to move to help Nikolai. He stopped when he saw a huge shape come out of the darkness. He sighed with relief when he realized it was Ivan but the look of murderous rage on the big man's face almost as scared him as the zombies did. Ivan waded into the middle of the group of zombies with a ferocity that Jake had never seen before. Ivan tossed the zombies aside like they were rag dolls, striking them with thunderous blows that didn't seem to do any real damage to them. When a creature was knocked down, they would rise back up and continue their assault. When three more zombies stumbled into view, Ivan pushed the two nearest ones down, picked up Nikolai, and ran back toward the inn. Seeing the Ivan disappear back into the darkness jolted Jake into action and he ran after them. The door to the inn crashed open and Ivan charged inside, still carrying Nikolai. Ivan's suit was torn and his face and arms were covered with scratches. Jake ran in after them and slammed the door shut, locking it. “Dad! Zombies!” Jake yelled. “Uh, what?” Edward said leaping to his feet. Right then, the window behind Edward exploded inward. Undead hands clawed at the window sill, trying to pull themselves into the room. Another window was smashed and loud thumping shook the front door as the dead tried to break it down. “Oh my! What is going on?” yelled a terrified Mr. Jarvison. Ivan ran to hold the front door as Edward grabbed a lamp and started hitting at the arms reaching into the den. They could hear glass breaking in other rooms of the house. Mr. Jarvison finally snapped and ran out of the den. He let out a terrified scream as a zombie lurched out of the dining room in the reception area. It ignored Mr. Jarvison as it shambled toward the Count, the rune on its forehead glowing brighter with each step. “The runes!” Edward yelled, pointing at the glowing brand on a zombie's forehead. “Some powerful magic created these things.” “Can you stop them?” Jake said, fearing the answer. “Not without knowing the spell used to animate them,” Edward yelled back, using the lamp he to push a zombie off the window sill. “Jake, the book!” Nikolai yelled, trying to help his father who was struggling with the zombie from the dining room. “Yeah, dad, there is some kind of spell book or something in that weird crypt in the graveyard,” Jake said to his father. “That may be our only chance,” Edward shot back. “Count! We need to get to the crypt, now!” he yelled. The Count, who was holding his own against the zombie, yelled out, “Ivan, to me! We need to get to the graveyard.” Ivan rushed over and toss the zombie attacking the Count outside, through a broken window. Just as Ivan turned back to the front door, it burst open and three more zombies began to stumble in. Ivan ran and leaped, knocking them back outside. “Go, go!” yelled Edward as everyone ran toward the front door. The next ten minutes seemed like a nightmare to Jake. Ivan was an unstoppable tank, running through the dark, knocking over any creature in his way. The rest of the group followed in his wake, trying to keep up. Once in the graveyard, Edward pointed the way to the crypt. The small party entered the crypt and ran down the stairs to the large, marble room. Edward ran over to the book on the altar. Ivan stood with his back pressed up against the door, waiting for any sign of the undead creatures. The Count and his son stood just off to the side of Ivan, backs to the wall. Something felt off to Jake but he didn't know what it was. He watched his dad quickly flip through the book, struggling to understand the words on the pages. Jake tried to connect the pieces, there was something he couldn't put together. “Wait, I think I got it… ” Edward said, almost to himself. He began reading the words from the book in a loud, booming voice. The undead began pounding on the door and Ivan, muscles bulging, struggled to keep the door shut. The ground began to shake and a wind started to rip through the chamber. Howls of anger and pain roared from behind the door as the undead intensified their attack. Something finally clicked in Jake's mind. ‘The zombies ignored me and Mr. Jarvison. The runes grew brighter when they get closer to the Count and his son… ' “Dad, stop! The zombies aren't after us, they are after them!” Jake yelled, pointing at the Count, who looked back at Jake with a wide grin. Edward showed no sign of hearing his son. He kept chanting and as he chanted, his voice grew even louder and the tremors became more powerful. When Edward reached the end of the spell, the black marble of the pentagram burst into flames. The pounding on the door ceased as a silence descended over the room. Edward leaned against the altar, exhausted. Ivan opened the door and only empty robes littered the floor, no sign of the zombies. Jake started to run to his father when the ground began to vibrate. The white marble floor started to crack as clawed hands began digging their way out of the ground. “What?” Jake exclaimed, “more zombies?” “Oh no,” the Count remarked, “these are the relatives I spoke of earlier, my ancestors.” The Count laughed as he began to change. His face elongated while his teeth grew sharp. His hair disappeared while his ears grew larger and more pointed. He became one of the creatures from the statues on the outside of the crypt, he became a ghoul. Ivan and Nikolai also began to revert to their true selves. “Those meddling witches kept my family imprisoned for hundreds of years. When we discovered them, we took our revenge and burned them all but we needed someone pure of heart to open the crypt, someone like your son,” said the count, running his tongue over his razor-sharp teeth. “We also needed another fool to undue the spell of protection and destroy those pesky undead guardians of theirs,” he said, gesturing back towards the white robes. “It took a bit of planning but we were finally able to forge those letters to draw you here.” Dozens of ghouls were slowly extracting themselves from the ground, their shinning eyes looking hungrily at Jake and Edward. “I do hope you will join us for dinner,” the Count bellowed, laughing. Support Weekly Spooky - Scary Stories to Keep You Up at Night by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/weekly-spooky Find out more at http://weeklyspooky.com

Jake's Website and Social Media Handle, Website: https://www.mrjakeparker.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jakeparker/ —————————————————————————— In this Podcast, we discuss, - We discuss about Faith and the fundamentals of telling interesting stories. - How popular Film and Book Franchises have similar story lines - The World Building trap all artists fall into and what can they do about it. - The Importance of doing projects - What Jake is currently working on and his upcoming projects. —————————————————————————— About Jake Parker: Jake is a New York Times Best Selling illustrator who started drawing long before he could form full sentences. Raised on cultural diet of comic books, cartoons, and LEGO he dropped out of college to pursue a career in the animation industry. Simultaneously, he also illustrated several books and comics for the publishing world. In 2009 he started the popular online art challenge Inktober. He's the co-founder of SVSLearn.com that teaches thousands of people how to become a professional illustrator like himself. A husband and father of five, he currently work out of his home studio in Gilbert, Arizona. 00:29 - Who is Jake Parker? 05:35 - His Books & Stories 13:55 - What role does Faith play in Creativity? 22:28 - Joseph Campbell and a Hero's Journey 39:06 - Economics of an Independent Artist 49:20 - The Social Media Trap Q & A Session 59:45 - When are Skyheart and Skull Chaser coming back? 01:00:58 - How to build your Brand Aesthetic with social Media and Website? 01:04:38 - What do you do to be more Productive and Creative? 01:08:38 - How do you deal with Self Doubt, Fear and Failure? 01:12:07 - How to get Clients and become a financially independent artist? 01:14:51 - What to consider before making your own comic series? —————————————————————————— Sign-up for my FREE Drawing Foundations Course at - https://www.keshart.in/begin-drawing Drawing Camp (The Ultimate Drawing Program): https://www.keshart.in/drawing-camp —————————————————————————— My Podcast: https://linktr.ee/skeshbook Sign up for my Newsletter - https://www.keshart.in/newsletter ——————————————————————————— My Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keshrt/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keshrtl Twitter: https://twitter.com/KeshRT Website: https://www.keshart.in/ ——————————————————————————— Other links: Drawing camp: https://www.instagram.com/drawingcamp/ 100 Days Of Sketching: https://www.instagram.com/100daysofsketchingofficial/

In this episode of Wisdom & Wanderlust, Michael and Robyn chat with Jake Haupert, co-founder of Explorer X and the Transformational Travel Council. Jake talks about how he met Michael and how they bonded over their shared philosophy of travel. He defines transformational travel and how to keep travel both enjoyable and life-changing at the same time. Listen as he shares the best practices of implementing change once travelers return home from these amazing experiences. "It really comes down to those encounters and those moments where you connect with another human being. The relationship, the bond that comes from that, the walls that break down between you and within you, that does create that ripple effect of change. It can be small. It can be big, but it puts you on that path of learning and growth." - Jake Haupert [29:17]   What You Will Learn: [00:01] Intro [06:13] How Jake end up in the travel industry [11:50] How Jake and Michael met [15:37] The journey to help people answer their call and developing Transformational Travel Council (TCC) [23:20] How Jake defines transformation and keeps transformational travel approachable for all levels and styles of travelers [29:58] The balance between crafting the experience and leaving space for the organic and spontaneous moments [30:32] What it means to follow your path and travel with heart [37:33] Depth over distance [40:16] Being mindful vs being intentional in traveling and day-to-day living [43:32] The story behind the “Travel Better, Live Better” slogan and why it’s hard to implement changes back home [50:56] What are some things Jake and Michael have done to make changes [59:11] What Jake and Michael have learned in the past 10 years with their work [1:02:31] Rapid fire questions [1:08:07] Where to contact Jake and Michael [1:09:25] Outro Resources:  The International Ecotourism Society Transformational Travel Council The Transformational Travel Journal Explorer X

What if you could build your business just through your CONNECTIONS? You know we are all about “Feel Good Marketing” here at Dream Life is Real Life, and Jake Kelfer has built multiple businesses in the same vein.If you’re a coach sick of the “hustling” for leads, and want to be done with “high pressure sales”, then you must listen into this conversation.We teach you– The process of connecting with “2 steppers”- the people who can feature you on the platforms, or teach you something you need to know– Networking mindset hacks that make it feel like a game– How to structure and systematically grow your network (without ads or bots)– Where to start growing your strategic partnerships from- so they can refer you clients and opportunities– What Jake and Kobe Bryant have in common ABOUT JAKE KELFERJake Kelfer is a lifestyle entrepreneur, life elevator, and coach to ambitious entrepreneurs and freedom seekers helping people create incredibly impactful and profitable businesses. He is the bestselling author of Elevate Beyond and Elevate Your Network, a high-energy motivational speaker, and the founder of the Professional Basketball Combine which helps NBA draft prospects turn their dreams of playing pro basketball into their reality. He and his work have been featured on Forbes, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, and many other major media outlets. Connect with Jake on social @jakekelfer!www.jakekelfer.comfacebook.com/jakekelferjourneyinstagram.com/jakekelferlinkedin.com/in/jakekelfertwitter.com/jakekelfer Be sure to subscribe to this show for weekly episodes with other “go-getters” and inspiring leaders, coaches, and entrepreneurs.You can find out more about Hanna at dreamlifeisreallife.com/show and connect with her on Instagram @hannahermanson_ ABOUT HANNA HERMANSONHanna Hermanson, Certified Coach, International Speaker, Author, & Founder of Dream Life is Real Life Copywriting Agency, who has helped 100s of coaches build, scale, and enjoy their online businesses– essentially make their dream life their real life!Dream Life is Real Lifehttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/dream-life-is-real-life/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/episode-73-networking-the-habit-that-always-produces-business-results-with-jake-kelfer-and-hanna-hermanson

What if you could build your business just through your CONNECTIONS? You know we are all about “Feel Good Marketing” here at Dream Life is Real Life, and Jake Kelfer has built multiple businesses in the same vein.If you’re a coach sick of the “hustling” for leads, and want to be done with “high pressure sales”, then you must listen into this conversation.We teach you– The process of connecting with “2 steppers”- the people who can feature you on the platforms, or teach you something you need to know– Networking mindset hacks that make it feel like a game– How to structure and systematically grow your network (without ads or bots)– Where to start growing your strategic partnerships from- so they can refer you clients and opportunities– What Jake and Kobe Bryant have in common ABOUT JAKE KELFERJake Kelfer is a lifestyle entrepreneur, life elevator, and coach to ambitious entrepreneurs and freedom seekers helping people create incredibly impactful and profitable businesses. He is the bestselling author of Elevate Beyond and Elevate Your Network, a high-energy motivational speaker, and the founder of the Professional Basketball Combine which helps NBA draft prospects turn their dreams of playing pro basketball into their reality. He and his work have been featured on Forbes, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, and many other major media outlets. Connect with Jake on social @jakekelfer!www.jakekelfer.comfacebook.com/jakekelferjourneyinstagram.com/jakekelferlinkedin.com/in/jakekelfertwitter.com/jakekelfer Be sure to subscribe to this show for weekly episodes with other “go-getters” and inspiring leaders, coaches, and entrepreneurs.You can find out more about Hanna at dreamlifeisreallife.com/show and connect with her on Instagram @hannahermanson_ ABOUT HANNA HERMANSONHanna Hermanson, Certified Coach, International Speaker, Author, & Founder of Dream Life is Real Life Copywriting Agency, who has helped 100s of coaches build, scale, and enjoy their online businesses– essentially make their dream life their real life!Dream Life is Real Lifehttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/dream-life-is-real-life/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/episode-73-networking-the-habit-that-always-produces-business-results-with-jake-kelfer-and-hanna-hermanson

Text LEARNERS TO 44222 Full show notes at www.LearningLeader.com Twitter/IG: @RyanHawk12 Episode #391: Jake Wood - CEO of Team Rubicon Notes: Sustaining Excellence = Integrity - "I've been honored to serve with leaders who have high integrity." Initiative - Be proactive, take action Tenacity - The ability to overcome Enthusiasm - Bring energy to your environment What Jake learned from his Dad: "I feel lucky. He worked his way up with an untraditional resume. He worked his ass off." "He had this industrious nature and worked so hard." Giving the commencement speech at the University of Wisconsin "Our words (as leaders) matter." "None of life experiences went according to plan. And that's okay..." Being the point man -- It means, “When you walked a patrol, you walked first. If there was a landmine or booby trap in the road, you would be the first man to step on it. Initially, you walked in perpetual fear… There were intersections you had to cross where you would close your eyes and clench your teeth, but you never stopped pressing on.” "Leadership is about love. You need to have a deep understanding of WHO your team is as people. Always think, 'how can I help them?' When they know they're loved by you, they'll feel safe. When they feel safe, that leads to courage." Clay Hunt -- "We went to sniper school together... He was a good Marine. When I got paired up with him, I was told, 'you are nothing without this partner.'" He didn’t kill himself because of what happened to him in Iraq and Afghanistan. He killed himself because of what he lost when he came home: Purpose, Self-Worth, and Community. Since 2012, more service members have died by suicide than in combat. "Purpose is a universal human need." The Acceptance of Risk: In Blackjack, there is a correct move for every interaction. When you have 16 and the dealer has a face card, you should hit. There is a 32% chance you win if you hit. There is a 26% chance you win if you stay. And yet, people stay. They haven't come to grips with the risk. They'd rather sit back and try not to lose instead of taking the correct step. As a leader, you have to accept the risk, understand it, and press on. The WHO -- "Surround yourself with realists who offer you candid feedback." What does Jake look for when hiring a leader? They must demonstrate they can overcome hardship Ability to persevere Industrious "I'll take passion over talent any day." The Haiti Earthquake in 2010. 100,000 people instantly died. 100,000 more died within the next 25 days. Jake felt compelled to go there to help. Thus the beginning of Team Rubicon Winning the Pat Tillman award. "It was a huge honor. Pat was why I joined the Marine Corps." His process to deliver the speech... "The producers wanted to take out the part of the speech that resonated most with people... The ending: Know your neighbor, love your neighbor, help you neighbor." Speechwriting/Communication skill: "A company is nothing more than a story." Treat your people like characters in the story. READ a lot of books. General Jim Mattis said, "There is a moral responsibility for leaders to read. If you have not read 100's of books, you're functionally illiterate." Vision - You need to convince your team you can take them to places they didn't know they could go. Book: ONCE A WARRIOR It's the 10 year anniversary for Team Rubicon... It's time to memorialize it. "America needs to find inspiration. The book finishes with hope. It's life's most essential virtue."

Opportunity Zones were created to revitalize economically distressed communities using private investments rather than taxpayer dollars. However, due to their relative newness, Opportunity Zones are understandably unfamiliar to most investors and residents of these newly designated areas. What exactly are the benefits? Today’s guest is Jake Gardner, Head Of Investor Relations at the St. George Opportunity Zone Fund. Jake is a successful entrepreneur, starting his marketing technology firm seven years ago, which he just recently sold to a public company. As an investor, Jake focuses on finding unique projects in Opportunity Zones. In this episode, he shares with us his journey into real estate, verifies the importance of scaling, and explains why he believes COVID-19 is an opportunity for businesses to not only survive, but thrive. We discuss Opportunity Zones and the benefits for investors to defer capital gains, and Jake tells us what is different about the St. George Opportunity Zone Fund compared to other funds. We end the show with some rapid-fire questions to learn a bit more about Jake, and he shares what he has learned about listening as a passive investor that he’s using to his advantage as an investor relations liaison. For more on Opportunity Zones and the opportunities for investors, tune in today!Key Points From This Episode:Jake introduces himself and what he does.Jake’s first passive investment in 2009 and how he got involved with his dad.The most important thing Jake learned from this first passive investment was about scaling.Appropriate scaling and why Jake thinks it is a real recipe for success.Jakes's philosophy on diversification and how he has diversified his portfolio between life insurance, gold, and real estate.Jake’s sentiments about investing in commercial real estate and why it’s worth finding deals.Markets that Jake finds exciting now, particularly secondary and tertiary markets.Sheltering down or expanding during a crisis and why Jake believes COVID-19 is an opportunity for businesses to survive and thrive.The St. George Opportunity Zone Fund and Jake’s role to educate investors.What opportunity zones are – a way for economically depressed communities to get investors and rehab their communities and a way for investors to defer capital gains.What’s different about the St. George Opportunity Zone Fund compared to other funds.What Jake has learned about listening as a passive investor that he’s using to his advantage as an investor relations liaison.Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jake Gardner on TwitterJake Gardner on LinkedInJake Gardner on FacebookJake Gardner on InstagramJake Gardner EmailSt. George Opportunity Zone FundSt. George Opportunity Zone Fund on FacebookAPT Capital GroupWayne PattonWayne Patton’s Asset ProtectionPassive Income through Multifamily Real Estate group on FacebookLalita Mitchell on FacebookKyle Mitchell on Facebook

AEW Dynamite 8/27/20 WOOS & WHATS! In this episode: "Hangman" Adam Page gets kicked out of the Elite, Moxley shows his legal prowess during a contract signing with MJF, Eddie Kingston introduces his new stable, and Griff Garrison is in action!   Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 3:30 WOO- Adam Page/Young Bucks Drama 6:36 WOO- FTR's satin jackets 9:05 WHAT- Dark Order nonsense 14:58 WHAT- Gauntlet matches 17:28 WOO- Casino Battle Royale promotion 19:27 WOO- Thunder Rosa/Hikaru Shida match promotion 22:42 WHAT- Moxley's law expertise 26:05 WHAT- Jake the Snake not letting anyone talk 30:07 WOO- Contract signing 35:17 WHAT- 8 man tag match 36:54 WHAT- Wooden entrance ramp distance 38:30 WOO- Rick Knox not counting the pin 41:50 WOO- Eddie Kingston stable 43:48 WHAT- Offensively put someone threw a table?? 48:03 WHAT- Jericho has the pencil 49:20 WOO- Brodie Lee promo 51:47 WHAT- Handicap match/Lack of direction in Women's Division   Follow us! Twitter  https://twitter.com/loserleavespod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loserleaveswrestling Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LoserLeavesWrestling

I'm joined by the dynamic Jake Brown on the show today. A man who has written amazing books about the music business, and everything that goes into music writing and production. His books span across all genres, ranging from Country, RnB, Hip Hop, and Pop. Celebrating his 50th and latest book on the show with me, Jake Brown's ‘ Behind the Boards' features behind the scenes stories of country music's most notable artists, running from Tim McGraw, Clint Black, Vince Gill, Blake Shelton, Keith Urban and so many more. Jake moved into Nashville in 2003 with only two books published at the time. Nashville has been more than a home for him, as it has sparked the inspiration behind his multiple book series. It was here that Jake started focusing on writing his books based on the interviews he booked with songwriters like Jack Douglas, Eddie Kramer, and Bob Ezrin. In the span of 8 years, Jake was able to write 18 books. Jake was driven into depression mode when his dog Hanover died. Focused on how to best cheer himself up, Jake started writing his Behind the boards Nashville series. He began contacting Country song producers and writing the Nashville Songwriter. It was during his book series that Jake began interviewing and learning from songwriters and producers like Dave Cobb, Paul Waley, Shane McNally, Ross Copperman, Zach Crowl, Darius Rucker, Frank Rogers, Miranda Lambert, Kenny Chesney, and Nobert Putman. Different types of Country Song producers. While interviewing songwriters, producers, and singers. Jake noticed there are basically two types of country song producers. Track producers - These are producers who play all the instruments and work on the entire track in the home studios. Old School producers - these are producers who take a more traditional vibe of getting the entire band together for a weekend solely focused on producing music at the studio. Old school producers can go as far as knocking out a couple of number one hits in an afternoon. Jake tells the story of how Darius Rucker's friend and Brad Paisley's producer, Frank Rogers worked on a single album in one afternoon which went on to knock out a couple of number one hits in Nashville. There's a blend of both unique, short, and long-term relationships between singers, songwriters and producers in Nashville, and Country music as a whole. Jake, for one, has interviewed singer-producer duos that have a 10 - 30 year bond of working together. In his latest book, Jake also dives into interesting stories of individuals that started off trying to become singers, only to end up working and enjoying songwriting and production. And also how singers, songwriters, and producers build connections that end up being lifetime relationships from the most unlikely of scenarios, with one, in particular, being between Taylor Swift and Nathan Chapman. With over 300 number one hits included in his book and interviews, Jake dives into the behind the scenes backstories of Country's biggest stars in the last 20 - 30 years. How vulnerable they were when first starting out and how they've been able to grow, adapt, and overcome over time to become the superstars they are today. Music production is a diverse process and works differently for every producer. It could be a long process of listening to thousands of different songs and picking just 30. Or, it could be an overnight sensation of writing, drafting, and producing number one hits in just one night. The future of music. With technology being the driving force over so many industries today, Music has also been majorly affected, both positively and negatively by both technology and the internet. Streaming, Jake says, is the future of music. With 70% of record sales for weekly billboards coming from online streams and downloads, there's no denying the revenue powerhouse that the internet has proven to be. Ringtones used to be a proven phenomenon in providing revenue for singers, but those days are all but gone. There's also a trend of 360 types of deals where labels now get a piece of the live show revenues, a phenomenon that wasn't present in the past. If you want to know more about the diverse and changing art in music production, you can hop over to YouTube, where Jake has over 100 hundred videos where through the countless interviews, he gives a broader outlook of how hits are produced and distributed. Timestamps 03:58 How Jake started writing his book series 05:16 Working with different producers 08:09 What Jake's books entail 10:40 The diverse art of music production 15:15 How the music industry is taking shape 20:26 The business aspect of music production 24:30 Easy E and the Hip Hop side of music 25:51 What Jake hopes you'll get from the book 27:27 Jake's backstory and how it's connected to his production career. 31:41How music in the 70s and 80s was produced 34:48 Support community for different musicians 35:20 the underappreciated value of sound engineers 40:40 The growth of home studios 43:22 What's next for Jake Brown? 46: 58 Listen to “Connected” by James Kevin O'Connor Quotes It takes you on an entertainment roller coaster and still acts as a reference guide. The main role of my book series is to give you a 3D outlook into how country music is produced behind the scenes. The most important role of a songwriter in Nashville is to reflect the life of the audience through the music and lyrics. That's why so many songwriters in Nashville talk about getting their ideas while driving to work or during their everyday conversations. Through the interviews done, you get an amazing combination of the different ways that records come alive. And ultimately, the more music you listen to, the more educated you become. Connect with Jake Brown. Website - www.jakebrownbooks.com YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX5XPxueMyMXzaSbBrcAWgw/videos Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Nashville-Songwriter-Stories-Country-Greatest/dp/1940363179 Selected links and mentions. Tim McGraw Clint Black Blake Shelton Keith Urban Vince Gill Dave Cobb Brad Paisley Shane McAnally Ross Copperman Zach Crowell Darius Rucker Frank Rogers Tony Brown Taylor Swift Miranda Lambert Kenny Chesney Robert Putnam  

This Week We’re Bringing You A Throwback To One Of Our Most Popular Episodes Of All Time. In May 2018 we interviewed Jake Kassan about what it really takes to build a $100 million business. This episode has been incredibly popular, and it still extremely relevant today. Jake Kassan, founder and CEO of MVMT Watches, was one of my first clients when he was just launching the brand back in 2013. He talks about how things have changed since then, and how MVMT has grown to what it is today. MVMT strives to be a best in class brand and best in class in all-around marketing, and Jake shares the strategic approach to marketing MVMT uses to achieve those goals. He also talks about how having a strong team is essential to scaling your business and shares his experience hiring a CMO and supporting team, and what you need to know to do it. Enjoy! Episode Highlights 9:05 How building relationships with customers through direct sales online helped MVMT scale. 12:04 The best success comes in stages and this is what each stage of growth has looked like for MVMT over the last 5 years. 13:12 Jake’s #1 tip for successfully scaling a business (hint: it’s not email or Facebook ads). 15:07 What MVMT would do differently if they had to do it all over again. 19:05 As an entrepreneur, Jake believes it’s important to always be testing and working through those results to find success. 21:13 The basic math MVMT used to scale in the beginning and how they look at “spending-money-to-make-money” now. 24:18 Where MVMT is testing for acquisition and where they’re seeing success. 28:28 What you need to know when growing your team so you can successfully scale your business. 32:15 How MVMT solidified their appeal with customers through user-generated content. 35:09 What Jake loves most about building a lifestyle brand. 38:11 Every business goes through low times, here’s a few MVMT went through in order to grow. 43:09 Why Jake feels it’s so important to network with and learn from other founders. Links And Resources: MVMT Watches Hims Jake Kassan Instagram.com/JakeKassan Twitter.com/JakeKassan @a_brawn on Twitter @andrewfoxwell on Twitter Brand Growth Experts Foxwell Digital Review or subscribe on iTunes

In this episode, you will learn: • Jake’s brief background • Jake’s light bulb moment • Some of Jake’s recommended books • Jake’s opinion on the future of opportunity zone developments • What Jake’s diet looks like • What Jake does to stay fit and healthy • Jake’s income and expenses • Plus, so much more! Jake Harris is the co-founder of Harris Bay. In 2003, Mr. Harris was involved in commercial construction as an estimator, superintendent, and later project manager. He was running millions of dollars of commercial property retrofits for clients including Equity Office Properties (EOP) in the Sacramento region and San Francisco Bay Area. He managed first-hand the value-added process of acquiring below-market properties to re-position them with cost-effective remodels. In 2004, Mr. Harris decided to transition his day-to-day operational experience into buying properties and rehabbing them for short-term profits. Based in the Bay Area, his first property was in the suburb of Phoenix, AZ. Soon after he relocated his full-time operations to the Phoenix, Arizona, region. After several years in Arizona he once again relocated back to Northern California in 2008. Over the years of investment management, Jake has been responsible for $200M+ across 100s of transactions. While working with several top Family offices and institutional investment firms like Invitation Homes, Tricon, Colony Capital and Wedgewood. In 2014, Harris Bay was formed when Mr. Harris and Mr. Bayer combined their decades of experience in real estate and wealth management to offer better and expanded opportunities to their clients. Creating a flexible investment strategy with strategic placement of capital into opportunistic assets and locations. Jake graduated cum laude from Rasmussen College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Entrepreneurship. He also received with Beta Gamma Sigma and honors a Master of Science in International Real Estate (MSIRE) from the Tibor Hollo School of Real Estate at Florida International University. He is a member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI), Accredited City-Builder Member of the Congress for New Urbanism (CNU-A), and a licensed Real Estate Broker in California.

Harold misrepresents Missouri and we aren’t terribly offended about it because we’re not super proud about our state. Neither of us understand motorcycles or motorcycle people. What Jake would do, were he a cop. LOUD NOISES. Doug completes his epic card story trilogy in his best* Harold Lauder voice.  *worst

In this episode:What Jake’s family eatsHow big is Jake, really?Shipping that is not really justified by the bookIncredibly gross morphsThe Yeerk invasion planJake commits war crimesWhat it’s like to fight the Animorphs

Jake Ballentine is the author of Your Number One Goal, a contributing author of Jack Canfield’s Living the Success Principles, and the founder of the Speakers, Authors, and Coaches Network. He is a national award-winning motivational speaker who has presented at hundreds of events nationwide. He resides in Sacramento, California with his wife and their one-year-old son. In this episode, Jake shares why it’s so powerful to focus on the good, what focusing on the good means, the impact it can have on your headspace, and so much more!   What you'll hear in this episode: Jake’s favorite thing about the work he does Why Jake likes working with message-driven coaches, speakers, and authors What Jake means when he says people should focus on the good Why being optimistic isn’t the same as being naïve Jake’s belief that you get to choose whether you’re happy or not and Ivy’s take on that perspective The difference between fear and faith Jake’s two main tips for starting a practice of focusing on the good The main pitfall people experience when starting this practice The powerful stories of the two most positive people Jake knows   Connect with Ivy on Facebook and join the Mind Climate Community!  

In this episode, I interview Jake Staley (@donblake on IG). He is a professional Composer, music Producer, and Drummer. You’ve heard his work in network TV shows, films, video games, and commercials. Most recently he did the score for CW’s military drama, Valor. Jake is also known to throw awesome annual Cookie and Booze Parties in Down Town LA. For years I kept missing them. Last year I finally attended and it was phenomenal. I don't drink alcohol much, but cookies on the other hand—get me crunk. Disclaimer, my side of the audio during the episode sounds a lot lower in quality--sorry about that, there were some technical difficulties. Please enjoy the compositional insights of Mr. Jake Staley.    Show Notes   [2:15] Interview begins [4:45] What Jake is working on in the Music Industry [8:15] Breaking into the Music industry [14:30] Who is a good fit for the music industry [19:00] How Jake gets creative [23:30] Routines for making music [25:00] Jake’s take on creativity  [29:00] Jake’s morning routine [35:00] Pause and think [36:00] Dealing with creative blocks [48:00] Feelings of purpose in the industry [57:00] Approaching a scene before you even start writing the music [1:01:30] Mistakes become little miracles [1:02:45] Zooming out when overwhelmed and exploring new things [108:45:00] Jake’s resources [1:14:30] Jake’s metaphorical tombstone [1:19:00] Hear some of Jakes work here www.jakestaley.com and follow him on Instagram @donblake   [1:20:00] Jake’s last words to people wanting to thrive in the industry  

Do you want to know what it really takes to build a $100 million business and brand? Then this episode is for you. Building a successful multi-million dollar business is a marathon, not a sprint. Jake Kassan, founder and CEO of MVMT Watches, was one of my first clients when he was just launching the brand back in 2013. He joins us today to talk about how things have changed since then, and how MVMT has grown to what it is today. MVMT strives to be a best in class brand and best in class in all around marketing, and Jake shares the strategic approach to marketing MVMT uses to achieve those goals. He also talks about how having a strong team is essential to scaling your business and shares his experience hiring a CMO and supporting team, and what you need to know to do it. Episode Highlights: 7:48 How building relationships with customers through direct sales online helped MVMT scale. 10:25 The best success comes in stages and this it what each stage of growth has looked like for MVMT over the last 5 years. 12:15 Jake’s #1 tip for successfully scaling a business (hint: it’s not email or Facebook ads). 13:42 What MVMT would do differently if they had to do it all over again. 18:12 As an entrepreneur, Jake believes it’s important to always be testing and working through those results to find success. 19:25 The basic math MVMT used to scale in the beginning and how they look at “spending-money-to-make-money” now.    21:30 Where MVMT is testing for acquisition and where they’re seeing success. 25:23 What you need to know when growing your team so you can successfully scale your business. 30:10 How MVMT solidified their appeal with customers through user-generated content. 33:40 What Jake loves most about building a lifestyle brand. 36:41 Every business goes through low times, here’s a few MVMT went through in order to grow. 42:20 Why Jake feels it’s so important to network with and learn from other founders.  Links and Resources: MVMT Watches Hims Jake Kassan Instagram.com/JakeKassan Twitter.com/JakeKassan  

Imagine for a moment, that the closet you live in is your own body. A body that keeps you hostage and you had no control over when you were taken hostage. In the blink of an eye, your entire life went from being free to suddenly being confined. Confined to the closet of a wheelchair. Most of us would probably rather die than endure this type of life. But not today’s guest. Meet Jake French, a University of Idaho graduate and huge fan of anything outdoors – even in present day, given the life he now leads. Here’s the thing. Jake doesn’t feel anything from his collarbone down – he’s a quadriplegic. But that hasn’t stopped this inspiring young man who grew up in a small Oregon town with more cows that people. Through practices of focus, attitude shifting, and mastering the power of choice, he’s now an accomplished author, speaker, past president of the National Speakers Association Oregon chapter, and still pursues outdoor activities like hunting and fishing, This is his Life Uncloseted story. Show Highlights * How living in the country shaped Jake in becoming the man he is today * How are you defining “happy” and “proud?” * The challenges we face doesn’t have to define our life * Hear why playing the comparison game won’t do you much good * Want to succeed? You’re going to have to do this… Connect with Jake French Jake French is a dynamic, young motivational speaker who is a living example of what’s POSSIBLE when the right ATTITUDE, MINDSET, and STRATEGIES are in place. Audiences are immediately engaged by his real-world story, empowering insights, and the kind of take-with-you-tools that allow them to leap forward and make a positive difference in their life. Jake’s story? Truly is about the power of CHANGE. After a devastating accident, and some huge life-lesson choices left him a quadriplegic, he fell into the same pity pit so many people feel pushed into today. Life in a wheelchair at 23? What kind of an existence would that be? A light bulb illuminated when he noticed other patients who had much worse situations, but the severity didn’t seem to affect their ability to move on. There must be another variable here? It was in that hospital room where Jake realized the opportunity created by FOCUS, ATTITUDE and CHOICE. While in the hospital, Jake felt the full range of raw emotions, but finally reached a breakthrough. He realized whether your wheelchair is visible or not, attitude has EVERYTHING to do with how we not only could survive – but once again THRIVE. He created a plan to claim victory over the chair – and life. That plan? Became personal development on steroids! The foundation is rooted in helping others repeatedly, sustainably, and joyfully create positive, forward change in their lives. Too often people get caught up. They concentrate on what’s wrong, past failures, toxic relationships, financial stress, job uncertainty, low self-concept, physical and emotional limitations. What Jake found in his journey and what he teaches audiences today is we BECOME our EXPECTATIONS. So why not aim for the moon? Reach higher? Realize more? The truth is – life HAPPENS! And there will ALWAYS be circumstances beyond our control. But circumstances? Are temporary. How we CHOOSE to handle them makes all the difference in our SUCCESS. Our RELATIONSHIPS. Our LIFE BALANCE. And our HAPPINESS. That’s why as a motivational speaker, Jake French is PASSIONATE about sharing the tools, techniques, mindsets and strategies to ADAPT and OVERCOME and adopt a Life Happens – LIVE IT frame of mind! https://www.jakefrenchinspires.com/product/life-happens-live-it-book/ (Get Jake’s Book)  

What a pleasure to have Jake Nawrocki from Operation Self Reset on the show this week. Jake is someone who just a few years ago was on the verge of bankruptcy and almost lost everything. But it was here in his lowest moment when he decided to share his journey and launch a podcast in an attempt to just help other people as he went along the path of trying to 'fix himself' and his life. That podcast, Operation Self Reset, is one that I myself have listened to and been inspired by many times on my own journey. So it was fantastic to get him on my show this week to talk about his journey and all things personal development and mindset related. In The Episode, We Talk About... Jake's story of going from almost bankrupt to successful podcast host and coach and living a mega happy life. What Jake has learned from many years service as a firefighter. How to develop a mindset for dealing with criticism. Why the only real way you can quit is to quit on yourself (and how to not do this). The importance of regular self-reflection. How to develop a practice of gratitude. What a 'self reset' is and how to achieve your own to stay on track in your life. How to do a 'self reset slap'. How to build your confidence through self-love. Links OperationSelfReset.com Operation Self Reset on iTunes Navy Seal Michale Thornton episode on OSR Jake's free Start Your Reset workbook Jake's phone number: 414-550-4012 You can give the episode a listen via the player above. Or head over to iTunes and subscribe there for Apple lovers, and over on Stitcher for non-Apple peeps. Love, Laughter & Light, Mike P.S. If you haven’t done so already, click here to join my Facebook group and engage with all the other dudes and dudettes in the Enlightened Entrepreneurial Badasses tribe!

Cheat Sheet Do your research! Know what to expect and plan ahead. Your campaign will likely be delayed as it is. When launching, reach out to everyone you know with a personal note, not a generic “copy paste” message. The personal touch goes a long way to motivating people to help you. The personal touch applies to approaching influencers as well. The people you probably want to reach likely get dozens of promotional requests per month. Even with the personal touch, pitching influencers is a numbers game. Remember, you only need a couple of key endorsements out of hundreds of possibilities to get the social proof required to take your launch to the next level. It is crucial that your endorsements are relevant. While a random celebrity endorsement may feel nice, you want people who have the audience you want to sell to.   About This Episode Jake Heilbrunn thought college was going to be the time of his life. That’s what we are all told, right? “I expected I would work hard and play hard.” But early into his first semester he developed a chronic skin condition and ultimately developed severe anxiety and depression. Something was wrong. What Jake discovered was that his anxiety came from pursuing the life others wanted from him and wasn’t living life for himself. So he left school after that first semester, left his cell phone at home, and took a one-way ticket to Guatemala to teach English. While spending four months in Guatemala, he decided he found the relief from the depression and anxiety that had plagued him that first semester at school. He realized he wanted to help inspire other college students to pursue life for themselves as well by telling his story. After exhaustive research, Jake chose to write a book, self-publish, and raise money on Kickstarter. Jake planned months in advance for his launch. He made a budget and set realistic expectations. He recruited friends to help him with copywriting and video production. Se started writing a blog and got email subscribers. He wrote guest posts He even woke up at 2am the day of the campaign launch in order to send out personalized messages to 500 people on Facebook. He wrote those messages so quickly that Facebook thought he was a bot and almost banned his account! And he hit his funding goal. There are a ton of practical crowdfunding gems in this episode and a healthy dose of inspiration. But I really want you to pay attention at the point he talks about reaching out for endorsements. By being genuine, reaching out personally to relevant thought leaders, he was able to secure some pretty big names... He even got the one and only Jack Canfield of Chicken Soup For The Soul fame! That story is heartwarming and unbelievably instructive. And Jake did it all without a professional team like I use during my launches. Don’t be fooled by the modest raise. Launching a book is a lot different from launching a tech product. Jake is a future rockstar. I guarantee you will be hearing from him again in the future.   Resources Mentioned Off The Beaten Trail Kickstarter Page Off The Beaten Trail on Amazon The Disturbing Truth About Anxiety and Depression in College Jake’s Blog Oregon to Patagonia by Jedidiah Jenkins Kickstarter Page

Crowdsourcing in ecommerce isn't exactly a new thing, but Jake Nickell of Threadless is credited with starting the trend, a trend that helped his company hit $30 million plus. Jake co-founded Threadless in 2000, a company based out of Chicago that combines an online community of artists and an eCommerce website. He started Threadless with just $1,000 of his own money and has since seen revenues go from $1.5 million in 2004, $6.5 million in 2006, and the most recent estimate puts revenues as high as $30 million in 2011. Each week, about 1,000 designs are submitted online and are put to a public vote. After further review and some additional scoring and feedback, 10 designs are chosen, printed on clothing and other products, and then sold worldwide through the online store, selling about 120,000 t-shirts per month. Jake made “crowdsourcing” an essential part of the business plan (even though he doesn't use the term any more because of the way it is now perceived), building a thriving community that consists of 2.5 million+ members that have helped him build his business from a $1,000 startup to a $30million dollar behemoth. In this episode he’s going to talk to us today about his online path to $30million+. Topics Discussed Throughout This Interview Becoming the "Coolest Dude On Earth"....seriously, Google that phrase. He ranks #1. How the idea of Threadless came about. Using crowdsourcing in ecommerce to hit $30 million+ His focus on partnerships and how it's helping his company. Going 8 years without spending even a penny on advertising. The other ideas that failed while Threadless survived and thrived and what he learned from those experiences. Why Jake is focusing on what Threadless does best and sticking with those. Why he no longer likes or uses the term crowd-sourcing to describe his business model. His take on creating experiences for customers. What Jake would do differently if he started Threadless again today.   Links/Resources: Jake Nickell Threadless   Thank You For Listening & A Simple Request To get more awesome Ecommerce Influence content sent directly to your device and into your ears as they become available, you can subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher! Also, ratings and reviews on iTunes (hopefully 5-stars!) help us tremendously a we’re very grateful for them. We do read all of the reviews and we’ll answer your questions or comments on future episodes. Cheers, Austin & Chad!   Follow on Twitter: Follow @chadvanags Follow @a_brawn