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Reclaiming the Leading Role in Your Life with Yong PrattEpisode Summary:In this deeply inspiring episode of Unjaded, Vickie Dickson is joined by Yong Pratt, a 4/6 Emotional Projector, for a transformative conversation about embracing Human Design, healing ancestral patterns, and reclaiming the leading role in your life. Yong shares her journey of deconditioning from living as a Generator type, the liberating process of stepping into her true design, and how movement, ancestry, and energy align in her work.Yong reveals how integrating Human Design into her business illuminated her gifts and why she no longer leads with it but instead uses it as a powerful tool alongside her unique modalities. This episode dives into the profound impact of stepping into your power, healing generational wounds, and living in alignment with your purpose.What You'll Learn in This Episode:Yong's journey as an Emotional Projector and the challenges of deconditioning from a Generator lifestyle.How movement and somatic practices help women reconnect with their bodies and step into their power.The transformative role of ancestry and channeling in healing and entrepreneurship.Why leading with your Human Design isn't always the answer, and how to integrate it seamlessly into your offerings.Simple, actionable practices to ground yourself, reconnect with your body, and heal through movement.Key Takeaways:Reclaiming the Leading Role: Yong discusses how societal and familial expectations can condition women to prioritize others, leaving little room for themselves. Her work focuses on helping clients reclaim their lives by aligning with their true selves and purpose.The Power of Movement: Movement is a gateway to deeper self-connection and healing. Yong's cross-body movement exercise is a quick, effective way to reset your nervous system and re-center.Healing Through Ancestry: By recognizing and honoring the dreams and voices of our ancestors, we can heal generational wounds and pave the way for future generations.Embracing Your Unique Gifts: Yong shares her experience of shifting from leading with Human Design to embracing all her gifts, allowing her business to flourish in alignment with her true calling.Practical Exercise:Try Yong's cross-body movement practice to connect both hemispheres of your brain and reset your nervous system:Stand in a big X position, reaching past your limits.Move your arms or legs across your body, mimicking actions like putting on a seatbelt or reaching for a shelf.Repeat for 30 seconds to a few minutes to re-center and energize yourself.Links & Resources:Download Yong's free healing meditation: Reclaim the Leading Role in Your Life here https://iyp.kit.com/27498836d5Connect with Yong on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/illuminatingyouproductions/Enjoyed this episode? Remember to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs inspiration to reclaim their life. Stay connected with Vickie for more transformative conversations on Unjaded and follow along on Instagram @vickie.dickson

Save your seat for Podcast Launchpad, a 2-day LIVE learning experience with Yong Pratt and Tammy P at www.yongpratt.com/launchpadWhen: August 24-25, 2021Where: Anywhere you have access to the internetWhat you'll get:By the end of the 2 days, you'll walk away with:Your very own podcast launched or ready to launchA Facebook Ad to promote your launch and build an engaged audienceIf you've ever dreamed of launching your own podcast and learning how to use FB ads the right way, now's your chance to learn LIVE from Yong & Tammy.Save your seat at www.YongPratt.com/launchpad See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Save your seat for Podcast Launchpad, a 2-day LIVE learning experience with Yong Pratt and Tammy P at www.yongpratt.com/launchpadWhen: August 24-25, 2021Where: Anywhere you have access to the internetWhat you'll get:By the end of the 2 days, you'll walk away with:Your very own podcast launched or ready to launchA Facebook Ad to promote your launch and build an engaged audienceIf you've ever dreamed of launching your own podcast and learning how to use FB ads the right way, now's your chance to learn LIVE from Yong & Tammy.Save your seat at www.YongPratt.com/launchpad See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Launch your very own podcast and Facebook Ads from scratch with Podcast Launchpad by Yong Pratt & Tammy Pereira.During this 2-day Live Learning Experience, you'll learn the secrets to launching your podcast FAST and build an engaged audience of listeners from the get to with Facebook Ads.It's time to stop dreaming of launching your podcast and make it a reality with the Podcast Launchpad.Save your seat for the August 10-11 Live Learning Experience at www.yongpratt.com/launchpad See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's time to get noticed with content marketing.  Your voice, story and knowledge have been hidden away for too long!  Design your platform with your clients' learning style and your human design in mind.   Yong Pratt is a podcast and Content Gold Mining Expert.  She shares her secrets to calm overwhelm by repurposing content, automation, creative ways to enlist help, and solopreneur work life balance.   You won't want to miss her preview of industry trends for podcasting and how to Amplify Your Awesome.

0:00 Have you ever lost your uniqueness when creating content in your business? If so, you'll want to lean in and take a really good listen to today's episode, because our expert guest is going to share how she creates content mindfully in alignment with her energy and values, and how you can do the same. 1:25 About today's guest, Marisa Raymond2:22 How Marisa found her way to becoming a playful parent coach, amongst all the other things she does.9:05 On identity and accountability 10:22 How Marisa and Yong met. Human Design and being multi-passionate12:40 Creating content mindfully and how playing around with lots of different things informs Marisa's process.14:09 Batching content versus being spontaneous 15:03 Getting quiet and ritualizing content17:40 Making lists, having fun, and leaning into easy19:17 Allowing the space for spontaneity and being aligned in your energy21:57 The feelings and emotions behind content creation 23:45 Experimenting, being curious, and paying attention to your energy and any resistance you might encounter.29:06 Recognizing that other people experience cycles, too, and honoring how we feel31:04 Releasing blocks with EFT and how Marisa helped Yong overcome her own blocks32:59 Connect with Marisa34:15 Come share your biggest takeaways inside the Arena of Awesome------------------Introducing the Podcast LaunchpadLaunch your podcast and leverage your audio content with ads...in just 2 days inside the brand new Live Learning Experience, Podcast Launchpad with Yong Pratt and Tammy Pereira.Coming your way, August 10-11, 2021. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

0:00 If you've ever thought about starting your own podcast, but weren't sure if it would actually help your business, you'll want to pay particular attention to today's interview. Erin Cooney is joining us today to share insights into her podcast, and how her podcast got her featured in an international magazine. 1:05 About today's guest, Erin Cooney2:00 How Yong and Erin first connected. Yong's Podcast in a Weekend™ Class and how it helped Erin launch her own podcast which has now been featured in an international magazine.2:32 From dance, gymnastics, and movement to music and Irish Dance2:56 Erin's path to learning Irish Dance from her small farm-town and how the popularity of River Dance led to teaching.5:16 How Erin's dream of being a mom and Irish Dancing led to opening up her own school, Rinca Nua. 8:22 The effects and aftermath of COVID on Erin's Brick and Mortar Irish Dance School10:39 Will there ever be a point when Erin will run her business exclusively online?“I realized that I do want the online piece, but I don't want it to be a dance studio.” 13:12 How seeing herself on video led Erin to focus on her own health and weight loss journey and the declaration she made to her husband that put things into motion.14:38 Focusing on simplicity and frameworks versus step-by-step actions helped Erin shape her new weight loss program.16:11 How people's perceptions changed once Erin lost 50+ pounds.18:21 Will there be a second podcast in Erin's future?20:48 Why Erin started her podcast, Irish Dance Business Owners, and how it led to Erin being featured in an international magazine21:32 Erin's Podcast in a Weekend Experience and the advice she ignored 22:10 How a Virtual Assistant helped Erin with podcasting consistency and the bigger purpose for her podcast22:52 How Erin's podcast is shifting the focus in Irish Dance from competition to conversations with business owners, building a legacy for future generations.24:19 Elevating Irish Dance to a New level through her podcast24:48 The REAL power of podcasting according to Yong25:30 How podcast has changed the way people perceive Erin and her business26:52 Reaching new audiences with her podcast 27:48 Connect with Erin at www.yongpratt.com/345COMING UP NEXT WEEK: [Tuesday] The Audio + Ads Trends You Need to Know in Facebook Land Part 2 with expert guest, Tammy Pereira[Thursday] Creating Content Mindfullyand in Alignment with Your Energy and Values with expert guest, Marisa Raymond----------------------Introducing the Podcast LaunchpadLaunch your podcast and leverage your audio content with ads...in just 2 days inside the brand new Live Learning Experience, Podcast Launchpad with Yong Pratt and Tammy Pereira. Coming your way, August 10-11, 2021.Connect with Erin See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

0:00 Have you ever been scrolling through your newsfeed and you saw a post that made you literally stop your scroll? This happened to me recently, and I wanted to share why I stopped my scroll and why I decided to share the story with you on the podcast today. 1:23 Why Yong has been embracing the good, the bad, and the ugly in business and sharing it with you here on the podcast. 2:15 How learning her Human Design helped Yong share her real self more openly and authentically, even though the fear still rises. 2:55 The lesson Yong continues to lean-into and practice even after 20+ years as an entreprenener. 3:42 Why a recent zoom call with a prospective client didn't turn out as planned. 5:08 The phrase that was the beginning of the end 6:11 The reason behind why Yong used that particular phrase on a live Q&A turned podcast episode7:24 Yong's evidence that proved the opposite of the conclusions of the prospective client8:28 The reason Yong got defensive on the call and stopped listening to her gut.9:24 Listen to the first podcast that came about as a result of this conversation at www.yongpratt.com/3409:46 The post caused Yong to stop her scroll 10:25 Here is what Deb's post read: "Stop trying to convince people to work with you. Instead, create content that attracts them to you."11:19 The reason why Yong was trying to convince this client to work with her11:46 Yong's former people-pleasing ways12:09 “It's okay just to be you. In being you, the right people are going to be attracted to you. And the reality is that not everyone will like you.” - Yong Pratt 13:03 “At the end of the day, it's our job to show up authentically, and create content that speaks to those that we want to serve and that also serves us in return. In this life, it's our obligation to speak our truth, to be our real selves, and to amplify everything that makes us awesome even if that means we don't get hired.” - Yong Pratt13:39 “Those people that need convincing will never become a client of yours, or mine.” - Yong Pratt 14:05 The absolute Yong believes we all need to abolish15:02 “Convincing someone to do something or invest in someone they don't believe in is a game that you can't win. Focus instead on serving, sharing your gifts and amplifying your awesome, even if not everyone will see or appreciate your awesomeness.” - Yong Pratt15:40 “In this digital economy, there's no room for hiding. There's no room for being wishy washy. There's no room for accommodating others if that means you have to be someone else to make that happen.” - Yong Pratt 15:58 Just be you.16:12 “It's time for the world to see you in all your awesome glory. It's time to embrace your you-ness 100%. It's time to appreciate your own gifts, your superpowers, your weird, so that you can truly and authentically Amplify Your Awesome™!” - Yong Pratt 16:34 Yong's invitation to be a guest on the podcast and who she's looking to interview.17:29 If you'd like to be a guest on the podcast, head to www.YongPratt.com/interview18:16 “Don't forget, it's not your job to convince people to work with you. Instead, stand confidently in who you are, how you serve, and allow your awesome to shine through in the content that you share.” - Yong Pratt ---------------Ready to tap into your Content Gold Mine and create endless streams of income?Grab Yong's brand new Content Gold Mining Maps & Audio Series Today See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hey! Welcome to The S Word where we talk about the Stories, Strategies and Struggles of building a Successful business. If you enjoyed this episode, help spread the word by leaving a rating and review in Apple podcasts and telling what you think about the show. Are you struggling to bring in new clients consistently? Are your Ad costs spiralling? Head on over to storiesthatconvert.co.uk/quest to grab your FREE copy of the Storyselling Blueprint Quest and start building your own storytelling conversion machine today! Connect with me Facebook Instagram Connect with Yong Arena of Awesome FB Community Amplify Your Awesome™ FB Page Amplify Your Awesome™ on IG Amplify Your Awesome™ Podcast

0:03 As a transformation maker - a coach, a consultant, a course creator - you're creating an awful lot of content. Let me ask you a very candid question. Does all of that content equal cash for you? 0:23 Until fairly recently, Yong didn’t have a process for monetizing her content. Because she had so much content out there, there was not a lot of reason for people to actually hire her to help them do the things that I was teaching because they could go figure it all out for free. 1:21 What Yong did instead of Gary Vee Style Content Repurposing and how it turned into her signature 3-Step Framework to Turn Content into Cash 3:16 Today's episode topic: Yong’s three-step framework to turn your content [yep, that content you have already created] into cash. 4:14 Things you could do with all that extra cash, especially with summer right around the corner4:55 Today’s topic isn’t one that’s talked about often which is exactly why you need to tune in and listen or watch the video version inside the Arena of Awesome5:15 If you haven't listened to the Myth of More [#333] or Content Gold Mining versus the traditional Gary Vee style content repurposing [#334] be sure to do so as they lay the foundation for today’s episode5:40 How Yong’s Nevada roots influenced and helped shape the idea of Content Gold Mining | The Low-Hanging Fruit for most content creators that has them flocking to Gary Vee Style Content Repurposing7:36 One of the downfalls of the Gary Vee Content Repurposing Method9:26 Surface level versus underground gold mining10:53 The good news for you as a content gold miner11:41 In order to turn your content into cash, all you have to do is D. I. G.. If you can remember that simple phrase, you literally have a way to monetize your content. 12:21 When you try out this framework in your business, be sure to share your questions, successes, and more with Yong at www.Yong Pratt.com/335 or inside the Arena of Awesome13:17 Step 1 in the D.I.G. Framework: D = Discover + How to enlist the help of the kids in your life to help you complete this step13:47 Need ideas on where to find kids and questions to ask to delegate the Discovery Process? Head to www.Yong Pratt.com/335 and ask Yong14:49 One of the many benefits of joining Yong inside the Arena of Awesome 15:15 What the Discover phase entails | a simple tool you can use for yourself and Yong’s examples“The Discover Phase of the D.I.G. Framework allows you to see ALL your content gathered in one singular place. It’s often the first time my clients have seen just how much content they’ve actually created and it’s often an emotional experience in the best of ways.” - Yong Pratt18:30 What you’ll likely notice during the Discovery Process 19:21 The reaction Yong’s clients have every.single.time. She takes them through this Discovery Process20:56 An everyday example of what the Discovery Process is like 21:14 Step 1 in the D.I.G. Framework: I = Ideate and why it’s so exciting22:15 How Yong used the Ideate Process to publish her first book 24:40 The focus of Yong’s first book25:54 “I want to simplify the process, because that's one of my superpowers - Simplify the complicated.” - Yong Pratt27:49 “In the ideation phase of the D.I.G Framework, there's no right or wrong. There's no one size fits all. You are unique. Your content is unique. And when you ideate and use your imagination to create, the possibilities are absolutely endless.” - Yong Pratt28:22 Two additional ways Yong has used the Ideate Process herself and how you may be able to use it as well 29:27 “Because creation is not linear, you can take content that was once free and turn it into a paid offer that’s organized and delivered in a succinct way to get maximum results for your client.” - Yong Pratt30:44 Inside Yong’s signature experience, Your Content Goldmine™, her six-month mentorship program coming up soon, you'll see bits and pieces of how she’s been able to ideate on her content. PLUS, the big draw for this program is time with Yong. Getting her eyes on your business, seeing opportunities, seeing potential, seeing what is possible for you, and your content, and all the different ways you can make money from it. Have questions about Your Content Goldmine? Ask them over at www.YongPratt.com/335 or inside the Arena of Awesome 32:02 Step 3 in the Framework: G= Go for the Gold“In the Go for the Gold Phase of the D.I.G. Framework, you get to choose the many different ways to turn your content into literal GOLD. Plus, you’ll have a consistent way to tap into your Content Gold Mine whenever you need a cash infusion." - Yong Pratt34:07 Come share how you used the D.I.G. Framework over at www.YongPratt.com/335 or inside the Arena of Awesome See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

By reimagining the content you already have, you can easily create more content without reinventing the wheel. That’s why episode 54 of The Positively Living Podcast is about repurposing your content to increase productivity and income! In this episode of The Positively Living Podcast, Yong Pratt shares the importance of repurposing your content and actionable steps you can take right now to find new ways to bring your old content back to life. Do you find yourself procrastinating? Feeling stuck or utterly overwhelmed? Want to make a change, but not even sure where to start? Let’s get you unstuck and moving again in just 30 minutes with a Productivity Boost Session. Go to www.positivelyproductive.com/offer and use the promo code PODCAST to get support and try out coaching for $97.Yong and I cover:Content gold mining—what it is and how it goes deeper than just repurposing your content across different platformsUsing new language and new platforms to give new life to your older content. The DIG framework model: 3 easy steps to repurpose your content. What types of content this applies to and some ideas to get you started today. By repurposing your content, you can not only save time and effort, but you can also boost your income with minimal effort. Thank you for listening! Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips to create space for what really matters in your life.If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me!  And don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!CONNECT WITH YONG PRATT:FacebookInstagramWebsiteCONNECT WITH LISA ZAWROTNY:FacebookInstagramResourcesJoin the MembershipWork with Lisa! Link to Affiliate DisclaimerLINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Otter.ai Dance Song Playlist Volume 1 & Volume 2Music by Ian and Jeff Zawrotny

0:01 I fell for it. Hook, line, and sinker. I was once drawn into the world where MORE became my motto. I wore it like a badge of honor. I was always striving to be more, do more and create more. I stopped listening to the many signs my body was telling me to slow down on my quest for more. Ignoring those signals, landed me in the hospital for test after test, and ultimately being sent home, hooked to a heart monitor for days. The allure of more is a strong force, and few make it out unscathed. In today's episode, I'm going to share how I've made it to the other side of more, and how I can help you do the same...but only if you're ready to embrace a world where less is the new norm? 1:44 Here at Amplify Your Awesome™, we help course creators and coaches ditch content overwhelm, tap into endless supplies of social media content, and make money from the content they've already created. 2:22 Today we're diving into Content Gold Mining versus "Gary Vee" style content repurposing. It's a question I've been getting a lot of lately, so I wanted to, well, set the record straight. 2:37 If you haven't already listened to the last episode number 333. The Myth of More, I highly recommend you press pause and take a listen to that tale before continuing with this episode at www.yongpratt.com/333 2:56 That time when Yong stood firmly in the belief that repurposing content was THE marketing strategy everyone needed to use…3:21 How Yong used 3 content repurposing automation tools to replace her full-time Virtual Assistant 3:42 When I talk about content repurposing, or the traditional "Gary Vee" style content repurposing the way it's talked about these days, here's what I mean. “Traditional, “Gary Vee” Style Content Repurposing the act of taking a large piece of content and extracting smaller chunks which you can then share.” - Yong Pratt4:18 Reason #1 for “Gary Vee” Style Content Repurposing Number one: it looks like you're everywhere. And number two: one can more easily establish their expertise by having more of these smaller pieces of content. 5:02 The reason why traditional “Gary Vee” style content repurposing is costing you money. 5:33 What you need in place to get hundreds of pieces of content6:12 Opportunity #1 Yong experienced by promoting and advocating for the use of 3 content repurposing tools 6:33 Opportunity #2 Yong experienced by promoting and advocating for the use of 3 content repurposing tools 7:10 That time when things started to crumble before Yong’s eyes 7:31 Some reasons why traditional “Gary Vee” style content repurposing didn’t work for my clients 8:15 The Two Myths Yong uses to describe traditional "Gary Vee" style content repurposing 8:41 The weight of Yong’s 1000s upon 1000s of pieces of content and its opportunity cost 9:42 The lesson Yong learned from training Freebie seekers and the money it cost 10:21 That time when Yong has months and months of social media posts pre-scheduled turned into social media dormancy 10:59 What Yong discovered during that social media dormancy 11:50 The tool Yong used to FINALLY be able to see all her beautiful content 12:45 What Yong recommends you do today with all YOUR awesome content 13:26 The patterns that emerged and the questions Yong began to ponder regarding her discovery 14:28 “Instead of focusing on transforming one piece of content into hundreds using the “Gary Vee” method of content repurposing, Content Gold Mining™ offers you many ways to monetize all your beautiful content.” - Yong Pratt 15:05 “Right now, at this moment, you have endless gifts you could offer to the world and get paid for doing so.” - Yong Pratt 15:24 Questions to ponder and experiment with starting today…15:32 What have you stopped creating content today? For a week? Or even a month? 15:38 What if you reinvested some of that creation time into unearthing the gold from your own content goldmine? 15:47 What if you could turn your massive amounts of content into endless streams of income? 15:55 What if you could tap into that Gold Mine every time you wanted or needed to:Take a family vacation Hire a virtual assistant to help you put systems in place so that you could sell all the content that you want unearth. Hire someone to clean your house, do yard work, prep your meals and so much more so that you could free up time to spend with those you love? What about retire your parents or spouse? And this is just the tip of the iceberg of what you could experience by mining for the gold in your content. 16:25 A testimonial Yong got after a Content Gold Mining Session with 1:1 Client, Susan""Wow, just wow. Yong certainly knows her stuff and the potency of content, namely your content. She quickly and effortlessly walks you through the value of your current content. She offers amazing options on delivering your hard work and talent found in your content and monetizing them as you offer your prospects irresistible offers. It's an emotional moment, when you realize your content can be massaged into other platforms to help others you must work with Yong."17:42 “Monetizing content is where traditional style or "Gary Vee" style content repurposing really misses the mark. Its real focus has been on visibility and exposure, neither of which is a guarantee for sales.” - Yong Pratt 18:42 Wouldn't your time be better spent monetizing the content you already have? 18:48 What if it didn't have to be either-or? 18:52 If you could create endless content for social media, and endless streams of income from the content you already have, without the overwhelm? Would you want to know how to do it? 19:06 You my friend absolutely deserve to have both! And the time to make it happen is now. The doors to Your Content Gold Mine™, my six-month mentorship will be opening up soon, and I'd love to be your guide on this amazing adventure. 19:22 What’s included inside Yong’s 6-Month Mentorship19:46 So my friend…If creating less content appeals to you…If monetizing the content you already have appeals to you…If having documented systems and processes to mine for the gold in your content appeals to you... If scaling or staffing your business appeals to you....If seeing all the possibilities in your awesome content appeals to you, then Your Content Gold Mine™ might be for you. 20:19 Let's talk about you and your awesome content. It’s Yong’s gift for being a listener of the podcast. All you have to do is go to today's show notes at www.YongPratt.com/334 and click on the "Book a Call" Button “If you're ready to ditch content, overwhelm, tap into an endless supply of social media content and make money from the content you've already created. Let's talk about you and your content goldmine. Book a call with me at www.YongPratt.com/334.” - Yong Pratt 21:15 Get more goodness, tips, and insider secrets for Yong inside her Facebook community, the Arena of Awesome, while it's still free and open to new members. Come share your biggest takeaways and ahas. Plus, every week inside the Arena, you'll get access to me and I may even share content I don't share anywhere else. Until next time, my friend, go out there today and Amplify Your Awesome™! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

0:00 Have you ever been told that in order to get more followers, more subscribers, make more money, or establish your expertise is to create more content and be on more platforms? Today we're diving into this Myth of More and how it's costing you not only time but money. 1:12 Hey there, I'm Yong Pratt, your expert Gold Mining Guide and Host of the Amplify Your Awesome™ podcast. Here Amplify Your Awesome™ we help coaches and course creators, ditch content overwhelm, tap into endless content for social media and make more money from their existing content. 1:34 How we help coaches and course creators at Amplify Your Awesome | The Myth of More AKA The A.B.C. Content Philosophy2:14 Today’s episode was inspired by the trailer for Rachel Boardman’s new Podcast, the S Word. I'll be sure to link up a trailer on today's show notes at www.YongPratt.com/333. 2:32 Once upon a time, there was an overwhelmed business owner that stumbled into the magical world of content repurposing and the allure of omnipresence 3:19 What the overwhelmed business owner saw when she looked around in the magical world and revealing her secrets to others3:47 “In this magical world of content repurposing, messages were multiplied. Content was more than plentiful, and everyone's cup runneth over. And the allure of more was all-consuming.” - Yong Pratt 4:01 Leaving the magical world...just for a little while 4:15 How the MORE-NESS she’d magicked did not fill her money bags as she was lured into believing 4:47 Feeling distraught, she began to wonder where she went wrong. 4:53 How following the rules and creating MORE ultimately led to LESS5:22 How retreating back into her pre-content repurposing world, helped the overwhelmed business owner discover her real self once again5:44 The shocking discovery the overwhelmed business owner made6:20 How the overwhelmed business owner left overwhelmed behind and how she uses the lessons she’s learned to help others overcome their quest for MORE.8:27 The Brave New World where business owners stand shoulder to shoulder embracing the power of LESS8:58 A happily ever after that can be yours, too.9:09 The Myth of More does not have to be your reality. You, too, can embrace a world where doing less and creating less is the true measure of success. 9:22 If you're ready to enter into this brave new world with me and tap into the goldmine, that is your content, I invite you to book a call with me at www.YongPratt.com/333 9:49 Cheers to busting the Myth of More...together!NEXT WEEK:Content Gold Mining Versus “Gary Vee” style content repurposing: Where traditional content repurposing gets it wrong and how it’s costing you money See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

0:01 Today on the podcast, I have part number two of my interview with Jeff Harry, A play expert. And in this portion of the interview, Jeff is going to walk us through some choices we can make, and some actions we can take in order to cultivate more play into our everyday lives. If you haven't already listened to Part Number one, I would highly encourage you to go back and listen to that episode first, so that you get the very most out of this episode. It was number 330. And you can find that that www.Yong Pratt.com/330 or come on over into the Arena of Awesome where you can see the video version of this interview. 1:43 What happens inside of our brains and in our bodies when we play? 4:20 Einstein Time and the Gay Hendricks’ Zones of WorkFor more on the Zones of Work check out Gay Hendricks’ books, The Big Leap & The Joy of Genius6:02 Origins of the 8-hour workday and why it’s counterproductive 0:33 “The work that we should be doing is the work that makes us most alive. Let's focus on that. Because that is actually the stuff that we need in this world right now.” - Jeff Harry11:51 How billion-dollar ventures are coming out of play from big corporations lite Google and ZapposLessons from Tony Hsiea of Zappos: Company Culture is more important than just doing work and just being productive.12:55 For the small businesses listening, how can they take these ideas and distill them down and help their companies by embracing this idea of allowing people to explore openly in an effort to build a bigger business? 13:21 Incorporating play into your business Step #1 13:59 Incorporating play into your business Step #2 14:32 How the Buffalo Bills are gaining more fans through play14:58 How the Washington Post is gaining traction with Gen Z using play16:41 What to do when your inner critic rears its ugly head.20:45 Content creation and Tik Tok21:00 “What I love about it Tik Tok is that it's one of the only social media platforms where there are people playing.” - Jeff Harry22:26 “The reason why I make Tic Toks is because it primes my day in a positive way. It primes my day to see the world as play. And when I'm able to see the word world is play, then the sky's the limit.” - Jeff Harry24:27 The question to ask yourself when something good happensJeff Harry 25:07 Yes, absolutely.Yong Pratt 25:09 So good, so good. So I want to make sure that people can connect with you follow you on Tik Tok, or come to your website. Where is the best place that they can go to find out more about you and the work you do and how you serve people?25:23 Connect with Jeff on his website www.RediscoverYourPlay.dom OR on one of the following channelsInstagramTik TokYouTubeMediumLinkedIn26:16 Life lessons from Good Will Hunting27:50 “For each and every one of your listeners, you're sitting on a winning lottery ticket. There is something magical and awesome about you, that you might be also scared to do but also know, this is what makes you come most alive.” - Jeff Harry “Don't ask what the world needs, ask what makes you come alive.” - Howard Thurman“Are you ready to show up?” - Jeff HarryNEXT WEEK’S GUEST: Amy Isaman. Author. Creativity and a Writing Coach that helps amazing people get their stories onto paper and publish those books. SHARE YOUR BIGGEST TAKEAWAYSLet's continue this conversation inside my Facebook community, the Arena for Awesome while it's still free and open to new members, come share your biggest takeaways and ahas. Plus, every week inside the arena, you'll get access to me and I may even share content I don't share anywhere else. Until next time, my friend, go out there today and Amplify your Awesome™! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Yong Pratt, AKA Dr Content, is a sought after content creation and repurposing strategist. Her newest venture, Amplify Your Awesome, is an agency specializing in helping women build businesses expertly designed around everything that makes them awesome.In this episode:Why she didn't pursue a career in the medical field after getting her degree.How her dance career fits in with what she does today.Her special way of helping clients using her Projector energy.What Human Design taught her about being and Emotional Projector.Stay tuned for bonus episodes coming soon that cover the basics of what Human Design is all about.If you are ready to jump in and learn about your unique Human Design, go to https://rebeccatervo.com/design.Get Yong's FREE content marketing toolkit here: http://yongpratt.com/toolkit. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yong Pratt 0:00 We're kicking off this new year with a three-episode miniseries diving a little deeper into Human Design, one of my all-time favorite subjects. You'll find out what human design really is and how to discover yours. You're going to meet three amazing business owners that have woven Human Design into their businesses and the unique ways in which they've done so to serve their tribes on a deeper level. So let's get to it with our very first Human Design expert, Rebecca Tervo.Yong Pratt 1:16 Hey there, Amplifiers and welcome back to another episode of The Amplify Your Awesome™ podcast. I'm so excited to introduce you to today's guest. Rebecca Tervo is a certified life coach, best selling author, transformational retreat leader, and Human Design teacher who helps female entrepreneurs embrace who they are, and their unique gifts, so that they can build a life and a business they love. Rebecca, I am so thrilled you're here today. Rebecca Tervo 2:35 Discover Rebecca’s journey from CPA to coaching and Human DesignRebecca Tervo 6:40 How letting go of being a rule follower had led to more alignment, energy, and fun in business it was all good Rebecca Tervo 13:52 Human Design Energy Types, how our childhood conditioning can work against our Type and what HD can teach us.Rebecca Tervo 17:00 Doing things that don’t light us up keeps us from our living our bigger purposeRebecca Tervo 19:50 The 5 HD Energy Types and a wonderful analogy for understanding themRebecca Tervo 25:23 How HD has helped Rebecca shape her business and how she works with clientsRebecca Tervo 27:25 An example of why different energy types work well togetherRebecca Tervo 28:18 Find out more about Rebecca and her Renew and Bloom 2021 Retreat today’s show notes, www.YongPratt.com/315 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, we are speaking with one special talented woman whose biggest message is You are AWESOME! And you succeeding in your business is all about you AMPLIFYING how great you are! Amplify Your Awesome! Business is all about being all of you. You can be you. And you can be business. You'll love this episode :)Yong gifted all of us her content marketing toolkit! (Wow! How does it get any better than this? :))Content Marketing Tools: http://yongpratt.com/stacyTo keep up-to-date with all of Yong's creations, please follow:Her website: www.yongpratt.comAmplify Your Awesome Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/amplify-your-awesome-with-yong-pratt/id1084833821Facebook: www.facebook.com/yongprattInstagram: @amplifyyourawesomeLinkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/yongpratt

Today's guest is Yong Pratt, aka Dr. Content. She is a sought after content creation and repurposing strategist. She is known for helping female business owners breathe new life into and monetize the content that they already have. By administering content CPR, her newest venture, amplify your awesome is an agency specializing in helping women build businesses expertly designed around everything that makes them awesome.In today's episode:Being a professional dancerHow she relates content creation to choreographyThe discovery of the "real her" Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

[0:00] Welcome to episode number 300 of the Amplify Your Awesome™ podcast. Today you're going to learn Yong’s number one tip for building a business build around everything that makes you so awesome. [0:55] The backstory to episode 300 [1:42] Who is Yong Pratt anyway??? [2:59] Why Yong wants you to stop the insanity and embrace easy [3:28] The REAL reason this podcast is now celebrating its 300th episode [4:17] Yong’s #1 Tip for building a business that stays true to the real you and allows all your awesome to shine through [4:55] 4 practical examples of Yong taking action on her tip and the results she had [7:11] How putting skin in the game may be necessary to employ Yong’s tips [8:05] Stick around for the next episode, where you'll meet Tracy Brinkmann who's gone from hitting rock bottom and so much loss in his life to now helping other entrepreneurs be seen by focusing on what is between their ears. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss Yong’s full-length episodes or any tips, tricks or secrets on building a business based around your awesome. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

0:03 If you're a blogger, or you're looking to start a blog, it's super important to get the most leverage the most traction out of every single blog post you create so you don’t waste time and money. 0:25 But here's the thing about blogs...Not everyone likes to read So what's a blogger to do?0:45 Bloggers need to turn those awesome posts into different forms of content through a process called repurposing and it can be done in as little as 15 minutes 1:21 Welcome to this live recording of Episode 287 of the Amplify Your Awesome Podcast with host Yong Pratt, AKA Dr. Content 1:55 Drop the link to your blog on today's show notes at www.yongpratt.com/287 2:36 Repurposing your blog post doesn't have to be hard, or time-consuming or complicated. 4:37 Tip #1: Extract text7:14 Using tips 1-2, you could easily turn one blog post into 11+ pieces of awesome content 9:03 Examples for the lovely ladies that shared their favorite blog posts on Monday, Lucy, Krista, and Susan. 10:00 When it feels like you’ve shared too much, share some more and here’s why10:52 Making it easier for people to consume your blog (or any content) is the name of the game in repurposing.11:25 Tip #3: Audio posts using your smartphone13:15 Can you guess what it is probably some of you who are here live, can guess what I'm going to say.13:22 BONUS Tip #4: Turn your blog into videos and the many ways to create video15:57 Yong’s content workflow 17:10 Be sure to post your repurposed content and tag Yong on social media17:50 What questions do you have about turning your blog posts into other forms of content AKA repurposing content and what a 90s slogan has to do with your content. 19:53 How using today’s tips can set you up for success even if you’re new to blogging 21:24 If you want more tips like these and a community of fellow creators to hang out with, you’re invited to join us inside of our new community, Creators Landing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

0:02 Have you ever thought about hiring your own kids or even someone else's to work inside your business?0:12 Most business owners are surprised when Yong inquires about including their kids in their business 0:36 Today’s Topic: 3 Reasons Why Kids are often the most overlooked assets inside any business and how including your kiddos, or again, someone else's if you don't have kids at home at the moment how helping them and train them is really all about training up and raising the next generation of entrepreneurs. 1:07 Welcome to Episode 285 of the Amplify Your Awesome™ podcast with host, Yong Pratt, also known as Dr. content 1:50 Why the idea of kids, business, and raising entrepreneurs is one of Yong’s passions 2:16 “I believe raising the next generation of entrepreneurs is one of the most important things as entrepreneurs that we can do.” - Yong Pratt2:57 Reason #1 why including kids in business is important to Yong3:20 Reason #1 why including kids in business is important to Yong and celebrating her oldest daughter’s birthday3:51 “The desire to want to see kids step into the special gifts and talents they possess, help them recognize those talents, and then show them ways that they can use those gifts and talents to serve other people is a big deal.” - Yong Pratt4:25 Bringing her kiddos into her business began by asking one simple question...What if...4:44 Why Yong feels like Nancy Drew most days 5:30 Why business owners “should” create content 6:04 How shifting her performing arts school and coming to the end of her Virtual Assistant’s contract fueled the “What If” question for Yong 8:38 Yong’s girls were raised inside her business, were included in the business with various tasks as they got older, and got to see behind the scenes 10:21 How the prospect of snuggling up side-by-side helped Yong’s youngest daughter become part of her business. 10:57 The surprising talent Yong’s 11 year-old had that helped tremendously with webinars 12:30 How, with her daughter’s help, their first co-hosted webinar turned out better than expected.13:23 How Yong’s love of tech helped fuel the tasks her daughters learned in business13:42 The tasks Yong’s 11 year-old learned and was hired by other businesses to do for them14:37 Reason/Objection #1 when it comes to hiring kids to work in our businesses16:12 Reason/Objection #2 and questions to ask yourself when it comes to hiring your kids17:55 They “KEY” to hiring your kiddos, employees, or contractors in your business 18:09 Reason/Objection 31 when it comes to hiring kids to work in our businesses18:40 The surprising discovery Yong made when she looked at the tasks her kids were doing for her and for other business owners and how it all ties into how she serves today20:04 In case the terms content and content repurposing are new to you, be sure to tune into last week’s podcast on today’s show notes20:40 Ready to start or scale your repurposing efforts? Join Yong The Content Repurposing Quickstart on Wednesday, July 15 at 9 AM PST.21:08 What the hands-on, do-the-work-together Quickstart Workshop includes…22:19 Yong’s workshop promise 23:09 Why the workshop is called Quickstart23:39 Even if most of your content is text based now, Yong will show you how to turn that into video or audio quickly 24:11 What Yong’s clients normally pay to work with her one-on-one and how you can work with her for only $27!!!24:39 The Content Repurposing Quickstart Workshop workshop is for you if...24:42 (1) You are starting your content creation journey, and you want to create a repurposing system to maximize your content to its fullest. 24:52 (2) You are currently repurposing maybe a little bit of your content and you're looking to scale that and really go for maximum impact with your content, this workshop is for you. 25:26 “I believe in you. I believe in your kids. I believe in the power of empowering our kids to see the possibilities that exist for them by becoming entrepreneurs. I'm going to raise my glass to you today and say cheers, to raising entrepreneurs. It starts with you and I cannot wait to see what you do with your kiddos.” - Yong Pratt See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As a content creator – podcaster, blogger, video creator, or author – you regularly create awesome content. Plus you have TONS of content you've already created.   It's time to dust off the content in your vault and breathe new life into it by repurposing strategically so that your content can get into the hands and hearts of more people.  Register today for the Become Influential Virtual Summit where 40+ experts will be covering a variety of topics and sharing actionable tips that you can implement in your business (and life) right away! The best part? It's FREE! Grab your free ticket at becomeinfluentiual.com Learn more about the FamilyPreneur Business Accelerator and join today at »familypreneur.co« I'm committed to building an inclusive and anti-racist business. I support LGBTQIA+ rights and the rights of all intersectional identities. I believe that business should be a force for dismantling systems of oppression and actively invest in my own learning to fulfill this role. »Read My Full DEI Statement HERE« Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

As a content creator – podcaster, blogger, video creator, or author – you regularly create awesome content. Plus you have TONS of content you’ve already created.   It’s time to dust off the content in your vault and breathe new life into it by repurposing strategically so that your content can get into the hands and hearts of more people.  Register today for the Become Influential Virtual Summit where 40+ experts will be covering a variety of topics and sharing actionable tips that you can implement in your business (and life) right away! The best part? It’s FREE! Grab your free ticket at becomeinfluentiual.com

[00:06] What if you had a way to reach people with your message 24 hours a day seven days a week? What if you could serve people across the globe even if you run a local brick and mortar business? And what if people had the ability to get to know, like, and trust you at their fingertips and could take your message with them everywhere they went? Would you want to know the secret? Well, good news! Today on episode number two hundred seventy-eight of the Amplify Your Awesome™ podcast, we're diving into how you, too, can have everything I just mentioned and more with a podcast and how a podcast can actually help you to recession-proof your business.[00:50:10] Welcome to the third installment here in the series all about recession-proofing your business. I'm your host Yong Pratt also known as Dr. Content because I help you here your content woes.[01:21:27] This series is all about different ways you can diversify your business with the resources you all ready have. I am a huge fan of starting anything including a podcast with what you already have. Why? Because I've been on the other side. [02:08:09] So when you're listening to this podcast, think about how you can start today with what you already have. Deal?[02:16:28] If you've missed the previous two episodes in the series, I would encourage you to go back and take a listen. Part 1 with Nicole ThompsonPart 2 with Tammy Pereria [02:56:25] Yong’s podcast story and how people still find her from her first podcast [03:29:20] With over 1 million podcasts inside of Apple podcasts now and more than 80 thousand podcasts have hit the airwaves in the past month, the podcast trend is just getting started [03:59:13] Why do you think people are turning to podcasts? Come on over to the show notes at www.YongPratt.com/278 and share your thoughts.[04:18:05] There are three reasons why Yong believes podcasts are trending and how you and your business can use this trend to help recession-proof your business right now with what you already have. [04:40:08] Reason #1 why people are turning to podcasts right now [05:22:03] How could you use reason #1 in your business and on your podcast?[05:47:06] Come on over to today's show note at www.YongPratt.com/278 and share with me how you can use your gifts and talents with your very own podcast.[06:03:14] Reason #2 why people are turning to podcasts right now [07:00:02] How could you use reason #2 in your business and on your podcast?[07:19:10] if you are at all interested in starting your own podcast, Podcast in a Weekend™ opens on May 11th, 2020.[07:41:06] An example of how Yong uses her podcast a platform to shares opportunities to work with her and you can do the same thing on your podcast[07:59:00] Reason #3 why people are turning to podcasts right now [08:40:15] How Yong is leaning into Reason #3 with a brand new Facebook Group that is currently free and open to accepting new members.[09:15:05] How could you use reason #2 in your business and on your podcast?[09:58:22] Share your thoughts on why you believe podcast listenership and creation are on the rise at www.YongPratt.com/278.00:10:22:11 - 00:10:31:22Now that we've reached the end of today's episode you're probably wondering how podcasting can help you recession-proof your business[10:32:22] How podcasting can help you recession-proof your business.[11:27:02] Have questions about starting your own podcast or working with Yong one-on-one? Just head over to today's show notes at www.YongPratt.com/278 and let her know. [11:59:01] Next week on Part #4 of our Recession-proofing your business series, we’ll dive into a topic related to podcasting...audiobooks. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Day #5 of the Kickstart Your Book™ Challenge with Yong Pratt & Callie Metler-SmithToday, Callie and I shared something we've created to help you go from zero to published book in just 90-days.If you're ready to finally publish your book and get the accountability you need, the step-by-step weekly actions to complete, and marketing tactics you can use to sell more book (plus so much more), check out Accelerate: A step-by-step program to help you Create & Publish your book in just 90 days at www.yongpratt.com/accelerate Not sure if Accelerate is right for you?Just message Yong on FB or IG and request a time to chat. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Day #4 of the Kickstart Your Book™ Challenge with Yong Pratt & Callie Metler-SmithIf you're ready to turn your ideas and experiences into a book OR you're wanting to turn your best content into a book by repurposing it, join us inside this free challenge at www.kickstartyourbook.comWhile today's episode is the audio version of the live we did inside our FB Group, you'll get better results by saving your seat. Not only will you get access to the daily emails and worksheets we've created for the challenge, but you'll be able to ask all you questions and get our feedback throughout the week.Ready to join the party? Save your seat at www.kickstartyourbook.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Day #3 of the Kickstart Your Book™ Challenge with Yong Pratt & Callie Metler-SmithIf you're ready to turn your ideas and experiences into a book OR you're wanting to turn your best content into a book by repurposing it, join us inside this free challenge at www.kickstartyourbook.comWhile today's episode is the audio version of the live we did inside our FB Group, you'll get better results by saving your seat. Not only will you get access to the daily emails and worksheets we've created for the challenge, but you'll be able to ask all you questions and get our feedback throughout the week.Ready to join the party? Save your seat at www.kickstartyourbook.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Day #2 of the Kickstart Your Book™ Challenge with Yong Pratt & Callie Metler-SmithIf you're ready to turn your ideas and experiences into a book OR you're wanting to turn your best content into a book by repurposing it, join us inside this free challenge at www.kickstartyourbook.comWhile today's episode is the audio version of the live we did inside our FB Group, you'll get better results by saving your seat. Not only will you get access to the daily emails and worksheets we've created for the challenge, but you'll be able to ask all you questions and get our feedback throughout the week.Ready to join the party? Save your seat at www.kickstartyourbook.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Throughout this episode, Yong shares her wisdom and insight she's learned over years of working as a creative. And yes, she was my teacher who helped get Dear Creativity...Let's Play out of my head and actually uploaded onto your podcast player.In this episode, we discuss:the importance of setting aside time and scheduling in creative timehow Yong batches work and tasks to free up time to be more creativehow she nurtures her own creativitythe serendipitous fun that happens when we start sharing our dreams (I swear - the universe is listening)!If you're ready to start your own podcast and create something new and fun, check out episode 7.Connect with YongYongPratt.comFind Yong on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/podcastingninjaYong's In a Weekend Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-young-creators/id1084833821?mt=2Like the Podcast?Are you a subscriber? If not, invite you to subscribe, so you’ll get notified every time a new episode goes up.Click here to subscribe on iTunes.Click here to subscribe on Stitcher.And, if you’re enjoying what you’re hearing, I’d be super grateful if you left me a review. Those help other creative souls find this show, and they’re fun to read! Click here to leave a review. Then, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review.” Thanks so much!Stay Connected with AmyTake the Quiz to find out your play persona and get started playing, creating, and enJOYing your life.Connect on FacebookConnect on Instagram

[0:04] Yesterday, on my weekly Wednesday live on Facebook, I asked you the question, "What legacy Do you want to leave?"[0:13] Legacy isn’t something that most of us think about all that often. [0:27] It’s time to think beyond goals and think legacy...are you ready? [1:21] If you're just starting out on your podcasting journey, grab Yong’s free guide: 11 Stunningly Simple Secrets to Launch your Podcast Today at www.yongpratt.com/247 [1:56] Podcast planning and philosophical questions [2:08] Is it worth it? [2:30] Am I making a difference? [2:52] Am I helping enough people with my gifts and knowledge? PLUS Yong’s public declaration for the next year. [3:36] After philosophy comes practicality and questions to ponder as the year comes to a close:[3:49] Did I meet my goals? [3:51] What new goals do I want to set in the new year? [3:55} What can I do with the remaining days and weeks to meet any unmet goals, or even surpass them? [4:02] All the questions in this episode are part of the legacy you want to create[4:22] Here's the quote about legacy from WikiEthica: "A legacy is a story of someone's life. The things they did, the places they went, the goals they accomplished, their failures and more. Legacy is something that a person leaves behind to be remembered by." [4:40] Yong’s simple definition of legacy [4:47] Jim Rohn on legacy: "All good men and women must take responsibility to create legacies that will take the next generation to a level we can only imagine." [5:23] “One is never too old or too young to start building a legacy.” - Yong Pratt [6:28] Imagine being able to gift your family and future generations your podcast... [7:13] Reframing podcasting [7:41] Start crafting your podcast and your legacy by grabbing Yong’s guide: 11 Stunningly Simple Secrets to Launching your Podcast Today at www.yongpratt.com/247 [8:01] Come on over to the show notes at www.yongpratt.com/247 and share: (1) What legacy you want to leave; and (2) if you feel a podcast could be part of your legacy. [8:14] Next week: It's the end of the decade as we know it… See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

[0:03] When it comes to technology, it's inevitable that Gremlins will come out and play. Today we're going to dive into strategies you can put into place right away whenever those Gremlins come to play.[1:06] Happy Halloween, and welcome to episode number 245 of the In a Weekend Podcast. I'm your host, Yong Pratt, and I help female business owners launch their podcasts in as little as a weekend by repurposing the content they're already creating, so that they can grow their audiences, expand their reach, and gain more new clients. [1:32] The inspiration for today’s podcast episode [2:05] See examples of artwork Yong’s youngest daughter, Daphne, has created for the podcast www.yong pratt.com/245 [2:38] Why including your kiddos in your business might just be what you and your business need[3:07] You may need your sleuthing hat on to discover what gifts and talents your kiddos have and how they can contribute to your business [3:40] Today’s episode has 3 scenarios of gremlins you may face and 3 solutions for each [3:46] Scenario Number one: The internet goes out, right before your scheduled live event.[4:19] Solution #1 [4:29] Solution #2 [4:39] Solution #3 [5:12] Scenario number two: Your live video freezes[6:17] Solution #1 [6:21] Solution #2 [6:26] Solution #3 [6:57] Scenario number three: Your audio recording has unusual spikes or sounds. [7:54] Solution #1 [8:29] Solution #2 [9:05] Solution #3 [9:39] Why facing down these Gremlins is always worth the effort.[10:00] The reasons these gremlins cause so much distress for business owners [10:52] Head over to www.yongpratt.com/245 and share the Gremlins you’ve faced when recording your podcast episodes or live videos. [11:07] What’s coming up next week.Have a fun-filled Halloween and face down those Gremlins and show them who's boss! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

[0:02] Welcome to part #4 - the finale - in our miniseries "Variety is the spice up your podcasting life." Today we’re diving into another spice - how you want to record your podcast.. [3:39] Yong welcomes Nicole Thompson, host of the Build Your Wealth Podcast, and graduate of Podcast in a Weekend to today’s live podcast recording [3:50] Nicole’s podcasting story and how long she had a podcast on her wishlist[5:03] A story Yong hears all the time about when people are researching podcasting [5:33] Why Nicole purchased Podcast in a Weekend even though she had just spend big $$$ on another podcasting course [7:23] Find out how quickly Nicole launched her podcast with Podcast in a Weekend even though she was completely skeptical of being able to launch in a weekend [7:41] How Podcast in a Weekend is structured to help even the busiest of moms and business owners launch fast without all the fluff [8:38] Find out how Nicole was feeling as she got closer to launching her very own podcast[10:53] How Podcast in a Weekend lit a fire in Nicole [11:32] The ways in which Nicole felt Podcast in a Weekend was different than the other course she purchased [13:18] Cutting out the fluff when it comes to podcasting and giving you soup to nuts to launch successfully [14:03] “Podcasting isn’t all about launching. It's really about building those systems and processes so that each time you launch a podcast episode, it's the same” - Yong Pratt[14:45] What you really need to focus on when launching a podcast - it’s not what you think [15:35] Have podcasting questions? Head over to www.yongpratt.com/244 and ask. [16:01] One of Nicole’s big questions before she took Podcast in a Weekend [18:01] Yong’s favorite and fastest way to create podcast episodes. Can you guess what it is? [18:29] How Nicole prefers to create her podcast episodes [21:27] Podcasting and technology[24:12] Connect with Nicole and listen to her podcast, Build Your Wealth. Save your seat inside of Podcast in a Weekend. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Head over to www.yongpratt.com/236 and chat about being afraid or a fraud.[0:01] Are you afraid or are you a fraud? That is the question we are diving into today, here on episode number 236 of the In a Weekend Podcast. You’ll learn where the idea for today’s podcast came from, a personal story, plus 3 actionable tips. [0:50] Your heart is racing. Your mouth gets dry your hands, they shake uncontrollably. And all you want to do is flee the scene. This, my friends, is fear. It's your fight or flight mechanism at work. It's meant to keep you safe and out of harm's way. Yet sometimes fear stops us or more correctly, we let fear stop us from moving forward on our big dreams. [1:31] Welcome to the in a weekend podcast. I'm your host, Yong Pratt. And this podcast is for you, my fellow dreamers, my fellow podcasters to make your podcasting journey easier and faster than you thought possible. [1:50] Get the backstory on today’s podcast topic and who inspired this episode[3:28] Yong’s story of feeling fear, like a fraud, and stuck on Comparison Island [5:37] Why Podcast in a Weekend almost didn’t happen [6:56] How Podcast in a Weekend changed the lives of 8 podcasters and what that meant for Yong[8:24] Can you relate to any part of this story? Many women stop themselves from doing big things because it turns out that the fear they're facing is really a fear of them feeling like a fraud.[8:45] It’s time we stop being so hard on ourselves. We need to stop being so hard on one another and learn to support one another in this process of discovery, dreaming big and leaning into our fears so we can get past the fear of feeling like a fraud. [9:10] Today’s action steps to help you figure out whether you're out whether based in you feeling like a fraud. [9:31] Action Step #1 [10:00] Action Step #2 [10:24] Action Step #3 [10:40] Coming up next week: Are you pod pod-crastinating. Head over to www.yongpratt.com/236 and let’s continue the conversation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

[0:09] The four letter word is often frowned on by society, at least here in the US, and is actually discouraged, especially in the school system.[0:36] The inspiration for today’s episode [0:59] "Failure is so important. We speak about success all the time. It is the ability to resist failure. or use failure that often leads to greater success. I've met people who don't want to try for fear of failing." - JK Rowling[1:26] The meaning we often put on failing [2:42] The DMV Experience [3:54] The funk of failure[4:37] How schools are sending the wrong message about failing[5:34] It’s time to reframe how we view failure. [5:56] What my clients tell me they’re “failing” at [6:39] “Content is anything original that you create in your business to share with others.” - Yong Pratt[6:47] Content examples of brick and mortar versus online business [7:59] Why content is important in your business and Yong’s fav way to create content. [8:43] Content creation is often made to feel difficult or overwhelming...this podcast is about simpliying the content creation process, especially with regards to podcasting [9:27] Podcasting is a great equalizer - kids of ALL ages can be included [9:44] What would your podcast look/feel/sound like? [10:09] “Failing is not failure. Just because you'd have failed at something does not mean you yourself are a failure. It is through our failures that we come out more victorious and reach those successes which become more meaningful, because of the failures.” - Yong Pratt [10:31] A great example of failure from Disney’s Meet the Robinson’s[11:32] What are you failed at lately? COMMENT below and let me know[11:53] A favor to ask See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

0:10 [Yong Pratt] This episode is being brought to you by my work-LESS, stress, less-LESS, and guilt-LESS Strategies for a Successful Summer Training Bundle. These 21 strategies are the best, most popular, most impactful and actionable strategies that can help you craft your most ideal summer, all while working less, stressing less, and guilty less. Until June 10, you can grab this entire bundle for only $19. It's a total steal when compared to the hundreds of hours of interviews I've done to gather these 21 strategies for you. Grab your copy today at yongpratt.com/bundle. And now let's dive into today's topic.1:12 [Yong Pratt] If you've ever been scrolling through your newsfeed, and all of a sudden you stop because the graphics you see are just so scroll-stopping good. Well, I have something special for you on today's episode of the In a Weekend Podcast.1:29 [Yong Pratt] I'm your host, Yong Pratt. It's my great pleasure to welcome you to this podcast, where we help you to simplify, to automate and to leverage the often hidden assets inside your business quickly.1:33 [Yong Pratt] On the last podcast, we talked all about using your transcriptions to create graphics and pull them out of text. And then we talked about how to use those texts and create some beautiful graphics. So today, our special guest is Nicole Thompson. She is a 28-year graphic design pro that has helped thousands of businesses really up their game as far as their branding. Today she's agreed to come share some of the secrets of the pros when it comes to creating those scroll-stopping graphics.2:21 [Yong Pratt] Nicole, welcome to the show.2:23 [Nicole Thompson] Hi, Yong. Thank you so much for having me here today. I'm excited to be here.2:27 [Yong Pratt] Absolutely. It's always my pleasure to get to connect with you or to talk with you. And of course, share the wealth of knowledge that you have about graphic design, and all the other amazing things like your podcast, with everybody who is listening to this episode. So Nicole, can you talk about some design fundamentals? Can we go back to the beginning when we talk about what makes good design from a 28 year design pro?3:02 [Nicole Thompson] Absolutely. Well, one of the biggest things that I see as a mistake that people make in creating the graphics for social media is they try to cram way too much copy on one little space. Because if you think about, say, your Instagram stories, you have these little blips of time that people are trying to hurry and read your text. And if you're giving them too much all in one bite, it's just too much to digest.3:32 [Nicole Thompson] So the one of the biggest tricks is to keep it really, really simple. You want to minimize the amount of text that you have, and try and get your message out in one fell swoop. So if you have a graphic that is going to be really bright and colorful, and you have a lot of things going on in your image, you don't necessarily want to have a ton of copy for people to try read at the same time. It just takes away from it.3:59 [Nicole Thompson] And when you confuse the eye, you're going to end up losing the interest.4:03 [Yong Pratt] Absolutely. I've heard that in different way...when you confuse people they always say no. So that's an interesting thought. So as far as creating beautiful graphics that go maybe on Instagram or your Facebook feed or elsewhere, are there rules to maybe the number of words you want to include on a single piece of an asset like that?4:26 [Nicole Thompson]There's not necessarily a rule of how many words you want to use. If you're going to say, use it for a story, I would recommend adding layers so that as the story progresses, they get to read more bit by bit, as the story continues through Instagram or Facebook.4:47 [Nicole Thompson] As far as a single graphic, if you're looking at it just in the news feed, you want something that's going to be easy to read. Something that's going to grab their attention and something they can get through quickly. Because the average attention span that we have nowadays is about three seconds. When that that scroll goes by and you're lucky if you get them to look that long.5:10 [Yong Pratt]Right. And I love that you brought up the point about being easy to read, because I'm one who loves a really a scripty font. I don't use them often, though, because if I have trouble reading them, and I know what they say. I'm sure that anyone who looks at probably thinks...come on, what does that even say?5:30 [Yong Pratt] So can we talk about how we use fonts when we think about creating, especially for social media?5:37 [Nicole Thompson] Yes, absolutely. Because I know exactly what you're talking about with scripty fonts. They're beautiful, they're gorgeous and they're really fun to use if you really want to get something pretty going and they're really tempting because they are pretty. But as soon as you start using more than say about three or four words in a script font, it shrinks down way too small.6:02 [Nicole Thompson] The average person is also looking at these social media feeds on their phone. So it's shrinking down to about two to three inches max that they're able to see this thing. Compile that with a background picture and you're going to lose people's interest. Because the second they start getting frustrated with not being able to decipher what it says, they're going to scroll on by.6:27 [Yong Pratt] And that's a really great thing you brought up as well - thinking about you have this device. When you're creating, before you put it out, is it advisable to look at on your phone to see how it looks before you put it on social media? So we know that it's not confusing, it's easy to read?6:45 [Nicole Thompson] Absolutely, absolutely. Because if you picture, you put something that's got 1000 words on it on a big bulletin board, people are going to be able to see that fine. But the second you shrink it down and you try to tell your whole story, in that one little blip of a image, you're you're just going to aggravate people and they're going to scroll away.7:08 [Yong Pratt] So true. And I have done that myself where if I look at something, especially on social, and I'm not there for any particular purpose, it's really easy to scroll by graphics that I'm sure people have invested a lot of money in or spent a lot of time creating. But they're not visually appealing. because, like you said, they're confusing. The script is not readable and there's just way too much busyness on it then I'll just keep scrolling.7:36 [Yong Pratt] So today is all about how do we stop the scroll?7:40 [Nicole Thompson] Exactly.7:42 [Yong Pratt] If we're going to boil down design, this is a big ask, if you were to boil down the idea of creating graphics that people really stop their scroll and stop to look at, can you give us maybe three or four sort of elements of what we want to be thinking about as we're designing?8:04 [Nicole Thompson] Absolutely, I'd be happy to. The key concept that I tend to teach is I call it give it a K-I-S-S. - Keep it super simple. So when you want to convey your message, you put it together in as brief a statement as possible. Get a nice pop of color. Not necessarily a busy graphic, but a nice pop of color. Make it super, super legible. And nice, clean, crisp, bold font.8:36 [Yong Pratt] Such good advice. So good. Because again, it's tempting, I know I love going into places like Canva, and there's so many options. And so many fonts and so many colors. And it's really easy to put too much in there. And then when that happens, it's just you know, people are swiping by or scrolling up. And, and we don't want anyone to not stop and look at what you're creating because if you're spending any kind of resources on this, we definitely want to try to really make it appealing and captivating for our audiences.8:43 [Yong Pratt] Nicole, is there a tool that you recommend? Maybe, maybe you are listening and they've never designed anything, they've always hired it out? Maybe they're tired of having to pay those really big bucks times? Or wait weeks and months? What do you recommend to start?9:32 [Nicole Thompson] Well, you've already said Canva is a great resource because you can either use their free version, or what I tend to gravitate towards is the Canva Pro, which is it's just got a lot more layers got lot more functionality to it. And it's not very expensive per month, it's really inexpensive to use. And there is just limitless options of what you can create. But again, I go back to saying all those options can be very tempting to want to use all at once. We've had to really show restraint. That is probably the key thing with any social media graphics is showing that restraint and pulling back. I know you have like a million things that you want to get out there, but you don't need to do it all in one graphic.10:21 [Yong Pratt] And that's a really, really great idea. Because on the series, we've talked about Multiplying Your Message. So if you have your transcript from an interview like this, like you've done, you can pull out several things that can be little tweets, little short, little snippets. And maybe you create five or even 10 from every single transcripts. That's far better, because now you have 10 pieces of content, or five or three. And again, you started with that one piece of video or audio content. And it's all about how do you get the most bang for your buck?11:03 [Nicole Thompson] Exactly.11:05 [Yong Pratt] If someone is scared about, about getting started, because again, they've never done this, they've never heard of Canva or they've heard of it and just have been intimidated by it, what words of wisdom can you share with them about just start because you never know what you're going to create until you start doing something?11:27 [Nicole Thompson] Exactly. It's It's so you're so right with that, Yong because if we never start, if we never put anything out there, we're never going to reach the people that we need to reach the people that are looking for what we have to offer. Because we all have something special that we we can share with the world something that we've learned how to do and we've mastered.11:51 [Nicole Thompson] But there may be just in the beginning stages, and they need to learn how to do this, but they don't know where where to turn to get started. And Canva is a very good way to do that. Because it is very easy to use. And yes, there's a lot of components to it there. There are several different sections that take a little finesse, learning how to do. But the basics are right there. They're easy for you as a lot of drag and drop. And it's a super simple program to get the hang of. And if you're, you're just starting out, you can get something out there. You can tweak it, you can play with it, you're never going to make a big mistake. Because I mean, in social media, we know it's gone and blink anyway. So it's always a good idea to at least get something up, get started and start getting your message out in front of you.12:47 [Yong Pratt] And you're a little tip to for all your parents or grandparents or, or anyone with kids in your life at all. Kids are really really adapt and learn quickly. My girls who are 15 and 12, they have been using Canva, now for a couple of years and they adore it. It is their go-to for graphics. My oldest actually has submitted some artwork for to STEM fairs. And she's won first place in both of those for digital design using Canva. So it really is a platform designed for anyone at any level. Yeah, absolutely.13:30 [Yong Pratt] And Nicole, I know you have something, you put something special together. Because when it comes to graphic design, it can feel overwhelming. It can feel intimidating. And I know for me personally, when I get that point of overwhelm, you kind of tend to walk away. And sometimes I don't always come back. And we want to make sure, if you're listening to this podcast, you're watching this video, we don't want that to happen to you. Nicole, can you share what you have created to help people overcome those initial steps of just starting?14:04 [Nicole Thompson] Absolutely. I created a course called Designer in a Day. And what it teaches is the basics of getting started with Canva Pro. It's taught on the desktop version, because yes, there is a mobile version, which is a little glitchy. So we tend to stick to the desktop version. But Designer to Day teaches the basics of Canva and it gets you really from beginning starting right from learning the core values of graphic design, the four pillars of graphic design, and moving up through actually designing a graphic right alongside me.14:42 [Nicole Thompson] And then it goes into a deep dive where I go into designing letterheads and book covers. And podcast covers and Facebook page covers for that. And, gosh there's really no limit once you get started the infographics. Like you had mentioned pulling the snippets out of your messages, your live videos and such. It really there's there's no limit to what you can do once you can get the basics mastered.15:13 [Yong Pratt] Nicole, thank you for mentioning podcasts and ebooks, because if you are the longtime listener of this podcast, you know that those things are my passions to help people create these amazing assets, all with less work, and faster than you thought possible.15:31 [Yong Pratt] Nicole, in addition to doing things like ebooks and podcast covers, what else can people use to create within Canva.15:41 [Nicole Thompson] A lot of people don't even realize that I'm sure you've seen a social media, you see the different ads for the printed t-shirts with all the fun sayings on them. You can create those graphics in Canva, and actually upload the right to the different print on demand services and create your own little business right out of that.16:01 [Yong Pratt] That is so good. Now I know my girls would really, really love to do that. So parents listening or grandparents listening, this could be a really great thing to do together to show your kids how they can turn their ideas into tangible things and start their own side business which could grow and scale as they need. Summer's right around the corner and I know a lot of kids are out there looking for part-time jobs. And I know my oldest struggles with that because she doesn't turned 16 until the middle of summer. So getting a job when summers halfway over is going to be tough. So if she can create these t-shirts, and do print on demand, that's another way she can start funding her own adventure. So thank you for sharing that.16:50 [Nicole Thompson] Absolutely. And you know, another cool thing to you actually, when you said funding You made me think of it. These are great options for creating fundraisers. It's great for teachers. It's great for family reunions. You can you can use this on so many levels, and you're not paying a designer or buying designs that you have to wait for forever. Graphic design services can be extremely expensive. And sometimes it's not easy to get your design conveyed over to the designer in just one shot, then you're paying for revisions, too.17:25 [Yong Pratt] Oh, so good. And I know in your other business, you do things like this, you create these promotional products. And I think that's a really cool thing to be able to do. And you know, we're set up. When I had my performing arts school, it was getting really costly. The setup fee alone to do one single run of a commemorative t-shirt. I mean, would run upwards of 100 plus dollars just to do the setup. And that's with me designing it. And you know, so definitely this is a way to save some money for sure if you have any kind of waiting for design. Or if you just bring your kiddos on board and let them run with it and just give them that encouragement that they need to start creating something that they're excited about.18:13 [Nicole Thompson] Definitely.18:15 [Yong Pratt] Nicole, I want to make sure that people can connect with you if have questions about Designer in a Day, or maybe your podcast or any of your other businesses. Can you tell us where to find you?18:27 [Nicole Thompson] Yeah, I'm located on all the social media channels, I can typically be found under Nicole Thompson now. That's usually the tagline I go by. On Instagram is Nicole Thompson dot now. But you can find my website at NicoleThompsonNow.com. You can learn all about Designer in a Day and any of my upcoming courses that I'm offering. My podcast is available through there. My podcast is called Build Your Wealth. And that's where I talk about how you can actually learn how to start your own business. And you don't have to be stuck in the nine to five grind.19:02 [Yong Pratt] So, so good. And definitely after this video is done, I'll have you come back in and put those resources down below because I want to make sure people have access to you because it's not often, especially in the online space, we meet people who have the wealth of knowledge that you have, specifically with graphic design, Nicole. I want to thank you for sharing your wisdom with us today. This is an episode you may want to go back and listen to it again. And if you have someone you think could benefit, definitely tell them about this podcast. Let them know all the cool stuff that we can create here, far easier and far faster than you ever thought possible.19:43 [Yong Pratt] Nicole, thank you so much.19:44 [Nicole Thompson] Thank you for having me. It's been an absolute pleasure. I always love talking to you.19:49 [Yong Pratt] Well, thanks everyone for tuning in. I look forward to bringing you more ideas in the coming weeks about how you can Multiply Your Message by turning a single piece of content, like a video and audio, into so many different forms that you can literally have hundreds of things to share on social, all from one piece of content. We'll catch you next time. Cheers my friends.20:17 [Yong Pratt]Before you head out on the day, I want you to ditch the mom guilt and the stress that often accompanies summertime, especially when it comes to raising your kiddos along with your business. Be sure to grab my 21 work-less, stress-less, and guilt-less strategies over at yongpratt.com/bundle. And that my friends is a wrap on this episode. I look forward to catching up with you on the next one. Cheers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

[0:01] Today on episode 220 of the In A Weekend Podcast, we're going to talk about how to Multiply Your Message by creating Audiograms.[0:13] Thank you for tuning in today to this episode. My name is Yong Pratt, your host and the Chief Dreamer of the In a Weekend Series of Classes where we help you to simplify, to automate, and to leverage the often hidden assets (like your kiddos) inside your business quickly.[0:37] This is part five of a series called Multiply Your Mesage. If you haven't listened to the previous episodes, I highly recommend you head back and do so. I'll link all of those episodes up on the show notes for today's podcast at YongPratt.com/220.[1:01] Let's start at the top.[1:03] What the heck is an audio gram?[1:08] An audiogram is simply a little mini video clip. In that video, you'll see a still image. On top of that still image, you will have a little wav form or a little bar that moves up and down to show you that a video is playing. It can also include the transcripts or the text that we created on a previous episode. All of that happens in one singular little video clip, and they are awesome.[1:44] You've likely seen these across social media, where a podcaster, for instance, would have a still image of the cover art of their podcast. On top of that, the waveform moves up and down as you play the audio[2:00] There could be text on the bottom of the video as a transcript as well. So whether people learn auditorilly, whether they learn visually, or whether they learn best by looking at words on the screen, you've hit three of those different learning modalities with one little video clip.[2:22] Did I say those were good or what?[2:25] To create these, I've been testing out a piece of software that I absolutely adore. It is literally one of my favorite pieces of software that I use every single day. And by using it, I actually replaced a full time virtual assistant, saving me tons of money, as well as time.[2:47] I first introduced this tool back on episode number 214. On today's show notes, you can definitely be linked directly to this piece of software called Repurpose. And it does exactly what the name implies it repurposes your content.[3:06] Of course in my world, when I refer to repurposing, it's all about Multiplying Your Message - turning that one singular piece of content in to multiple. With Repurpose, one of the many, many, many things it can do for you automatically, without you touching anything is to create these audiograms for you.[3:32] Now when you go to the show notes for today's page, I will put some examples on the page for you so you can see what is created with Repurpose.[3:42] I want you to do something for me today, I want you to click on the Repurpose icon that I'll have on the [shownotes] page and go get yourself a free two-week trial of the software. And trust me you will not be disappointed. If you choose is to invest in this tool, which is a mere $20 a month, which is literally what...maybe four fancy coffees a month 20 bucks. You can use this software in your business every day.[4:13] When you choose to invest in it, message me on Facebook, or on Instagram and let me know because when you use my link to purchase this ongoing membership, you can I will actually send you some video content to help you get started quickly and easily using Repurpose because once you get in there into the software, you're totally going to be hooked and that $20 a month will be the best $20 a month you will ever spend.[4:50] Next time on the podcast, we're going to talk about how to turn your message into another form. And that is through images.[5:02] We're going to talk about how to turn your text in to some beautiful images. And we'll have a special guest next week as well who may know a thing or two about creating beautiful graphics for you to share across social media as well as everywhere else.[5:24] Okay, my friends, go and check out Repurpose. Get your 14 day free trial just had to yong pratt.com/220 and start Repurposing to Multiply Your Message today. CheersThis post may contain affiliate links. When you choose to purchase the product/service recommended, I may receive a commission. Thank you in advance for that cup o’ coffee ;) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

[0:12] Now that you've turned your video into audio for your podcast, and you've learned about turning that audio into a transcript to be used in multiple different ways, what else can we do with that text?[0:28] Well today here on episode number 219 of the In a Weekend Podcast, we're going to talk about turning text into quotes.[0:39] Are you ready to dive in?[0:42] If you're new around here, my name is Yong Pratt. I'm the Creator of the In a Weekend Series of classes where we help people just like you to simplify, to automate, and to leverage the often hidden assets in your business quickly and easily.[1:02] One of the most often overlooked assets, inside, any business are kids - in your family or your neighbors kids.[1:12] Kids can definitely play a really critical role in helping you leverage your business in a big way. And you can be a mentor to them and show them the possibilities that exist for them now in this digital age.[1:28] Today we're talking about turning that transcript that we created back in episode, 216, and pulling out some quotes.[1:39] Why would we do this?[1:41] Well, being able to quote yourself and to quote your guests really differentiates you in the marketplace. I'm sure that you've seen lots of quotes in your social media feeds, and they're often attributed to really famous people - whether they're authors or speakers or luminaries. they're attributed to other people.[2:03] Being able to quote yourself and your guests, really elevates you to a different level. And it demonstrates that you have interesting things to say and people should pay attention to you.[2:16] Am I right?[2:18] You're all creating amazing content for your businesses and in this series all about Multiplying Your Message, we're really talking about ways you can use one piece of content in different capacities, so that you can really reach people on different levels.[2:36] We started the series with creating a video.[2:39] We turned that video into audio to use on things like your podcast.[2:43] We turned your audio into a transcript, which you can use in many different ways, including closed captioning on your videos as well as a blog, and a book.[2:56] Now today, we're talking about really just taking a few moments, going through those transcripts, and pulling out quotes.[3:06] Now if this is not something that you actively want to do, this is something your kiddos can absolutely do it for you.[3:13] In fact, both of my daughters do this for me in my business, as well as doing it for other people in theirs. They're going through their transcripts, cleaning them up to use on websites and they're also cleaning them up and pulling out interesting tidbits. These quotes or quotable pieces of content can be used in multiple different ways.[3:40] Let me give you some practical examples.[3:43] You can go through and pull up quotes from yourself or your guests and you can post them as text posts across social media.[3:51] You can also put them in places like your email signature so every time someone gets an email from you, they see an interesting quote from you or a guest the how on your show.[4:03] You can put them on your website as kind of call out or stand out text to really give people a sense of what you have to offer, and how much you have to offer.[4:15] Pulling out these text quotes has so many ways that you can use them inside of your business.[4:21] I cannot wait to see how you're going to using your quotes.[4:26] I'd love for you to post your quotes over on Instagram and then tag me @theyongpratt so I can see the quotes that you and your guests are creating and sharing with the world.[4:41] So the takeaway today is:[4:43] Number one. We've taken one singular piece of content and turned it into two multiple. Today's idea of pulling out quotes is one of those ways to multiply your own message.[4:57] Number two: This is a really quick and easy tip that your kids can absolutely help you in creating. Empower them by showing them how to use some of this technology.[5:10] I will link up all of the previous episodes in the Multiply Your Message series on the show notes for today's post over at YongPratt.com/219 so you can learn about all of the tools that I use to create these many pieces of content.[5:32] Stay tuned for next week's episode where we're going to dive into turning your text into an audiogram - a cool graphic video. A little mini clip of those quotes that you can share on social media.[5:50] I look forward to catching you all next week. Cheers, my friends.Ready to Multiply YOUR Message? Grab our FREE 5-part framework and tune ONE piece of content into MULTIPLE. www.yongpratt.com/multiply See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

[0:05] Hello everyone, and welcome to this live Q&A session all about podcasting. If you have ever considered podcasting for yourself, for your business, or with your family and just weren't sure where to start, definitely pop your questions down below.[0:28] I'm Yong Pratt, I'm the host of the In A Weekend Podcast and the Creator of the In A Weekend Series of classes where we help you to simplify, to automate, and to leverage the assets that are often hidden in your business. And this is a live recording of our podcast, answering all the questions that I've received lately about podcasting.[1:00] Now last week we hosted a workshop, all about the Top Three Podcasting Myths and we BUSTED them. If you'd like to take a look at that free training, I will pop the link down below once I finish up this live broadcast. I will tell you though the website you can go to is yongpratt.com/myths. You can get instant access to the Encore of that workshop replay just by leaving your name and your email address and you can watch that video in your own time. I do want to say, though, that the video is only going to be available until tomorrow, until Thursday. So if you're curious about those myths definitely pop over there and get that instant access to watch the replay if you have ever considered podcasting.[2:02] Now as you are joining live, I would love for you to let me know where you're tuning in from today. And if you are on the replay, go ahead and pop #replay down in the comments. And since I will be doing all of this live, if I miss your question on the live, definitely pop them down below under the comments of this video and I will personally come back and answer all of those for you.[2:34] Okay, my friends, are you ready to dive in?[2:39] This is a question that I've gotten a lot lately and I think because more people are becoming aware of podcasts, and there's lots more to be enjoyed out in the world and tons more platforms on which we can listen to podcasts, the popularity is definitely on the rise.[2:59] It's definitely kind of the Golden Age of podcasts where listenership is on the rise, the number of shows is also on the rise. NOW is definitely the best time to start. Of course yesterday would have been better, however, there's no time like the present to get started sharing your message with the world.[3:23] Okay, question number one that I received via email was: How do I choose a topic?[3:30] And this is a really big question I'm asked all the time - choosing a topic for a podcast. If you head to a place like iTunes or even to Spotify these days or to Pandora, there are tons of different shows available about pretty much everything under the sun.[3:51] If you're in the health and wellness space there are certainly tons of podcasts in that space. If you're in the business space, in the parenting space, or maybe you have a smaller kind of niche. It's all available via podcast. Because people are always on the go these days, a podcast is really one of the best tools that we can all have as marketers.[4:16] Yep, I said it, we're all marketers. You're a business owner, you're a parent, you're doing a lot of different things out in the world, but at our core we all need to be able to market our message and really share what it is that we want to get across to people, whether those people are the people that we serve as our clients. Maybe they're our students. Maybe they're our own kids. Maybe if we're still working at nine to five, it's our bosses or our superiors that we need to be able to market and position ourselves in the right way to help us move down the path that we are desiring at that point.[4:57] So choosing a topic. How do you do that?[5:00] Well, I want you to pull out a pen and piece of paper or if you're listening on the phone on your phone, go ahead and maybe open up the notes, tab, so you can jot down a few things.[5:25] The first question is: What do people ask you all the time?[5:32] Everyone, it doesn't really matter what we do in our lives, there are likely questions people always ask us about something that comes easily to us. And what happens to most of us is that we discount those things because they are easy. And over the past couple of weeks we've been really diving into this idea of Multiplying Your Message and how it doesn't have to be so hard.[5:59] So in the coming weeks, just know I have lots of information for you on this idea of easy. We love to help people, simplify things in their lives and businesses are often over complicated. So, the word easy is sometimes a four letter word for lots of people, myself included.[6:23] When I first learned some of these easy ways to do things, it felt like I was cheating because I have learned in life and watch my parents work really hard to provide for the family who put in a lot of effort for usually a small amount of pay on the other side.[6:42] They worked really hard, and the idea of working hard and putting a lot of effort to get the result that I want was sort of an ingrained thing so trust me when I say, simplifying is definitely the way to go about things because when things are simple, they're easy to understand, and it's easier for us to get our message out into the world.[7:06] So that's number one. What do people ask you all the time, including the things that come easily to you?[7:15] For example, people ask me a lot about podcasting. People ask me also about including my kids in a business because that's something that my girls do with me. I train them on many, many different skills in order for them to be able to do that. And I'm also asked:[7:36] How can I possibly get out so much information in such with such a short span of time? What they're really asking is, why are they seeing me everywhere across social and in their feeds, no matter where they are, they're seeing it. They want to know about that idea of multiplying.[7:57] So for me, those are topics that I now talk about on this podcast and on this page, so we can really kind of flip the switch, and do things in a more simplistic and easy way to get them done more joyfully.[8:14] So again, thinking about what are questions people ask you all the time. Go ahead and write some of those down on your piece of paper or if you're in your car or out walking when you're listening to this podcast, definitely make a mental note to come back and answer these questions, because it can really help you to determine the things you may want to podcast about when you launch your own show.[8:42] Question number two and this goes back to the EASY thing - what things are easy for me to do?[8:51] Am I able to break complicated complex things down in an easy way and share that with people, maybe that comes easily to you - go ahead and write that down. Are you able to create relationships quickly and easily? Are you able to help your kids really be empowered in easy way?[9:27] Question number three you could ask yourself is: What do I dream about?[9:34] We're all gifted with the ability to dream really big and really think of ways that can impact others and change people's lives or make the world a better place. We all have that within us, and sometimes those dreams can feel really big, and really scary. I get it, it's totally common nature. And when we are thinking about those, sometimes we often hold ourselves back from moving into those dreams because they feel too big, they feel too daunting they feel too scary.[10:12] Just a little bit of tough love here that if things feel a little bit scary and you're feeling trepidation about them, that's likely the next step you need to make to grow your circle of comfort. If you stay inside your comfort zone, kind of everything revolves around here as soon as you start pushing that comfort zone bigger and bigger and bigger, where you start stepping outside of that comfort zone. Those are the times in your life that things really start to happen. The momentum starts to grow and things really start moving towards those big dreams. So, your dreams and the vision you have for your life or other people's lives, or making the world a better place - those more grandiose things are absolutely topics you can talk about on your podcast.[11:00] So those are three questions you can really ask yourself when you are considering topics for your podcast.[11:10] And I'll just put in one more as well just kind of as a bonus, and that's: What do you love to do?[11:18] Outside of work, perhaps you have hobbies and things that you enjoy doing in your spare time that you'd love to share with others, or let them know about because it's so much fun. That can definitely also be a topic or topics for your podcast. Since we're on this topic, let's kind of talk about the question that I get a lot about.[11:43] Does my podcast, have to be related to my business?[11:46] This is kind of a hard question to answer directly so I'll just say, maybe. A podcast is a platform for people to get to know, like, and trust us from afar. We get to guide them along this journey that we're taking. And when we do that, people often will come in at different points, and really come to understand what it is we're trying to do.[11:51] So maybe if you have a hobby, it could be related to your business but it doesn't have to be. Because again, if you think about podcast, as being a place where you can send people to get to know, like, and trust you, you can definitely send them to your podcast, to share about the things that you love.[12:31] So there you have it - there are some ways to help you choose a topic for your podcast. If YOU have a topic that you're really, really excited about, I want to know about it. Put it in the comments down below whether here on Facebook, or over on our website, yongpratt.com/218. I will comment back to you personally, and we can even have a conversation about the topic that you want to podcast about because I'm here to the tell you all that YOU all have something in your life right now - in your experiences, in the stories that you've had throughout your life - there is something that can benefit someone else, and that's definitely one of the top reasons why you would want to even podcast - To help other people who are going through something you've been able to overcome, a challenge you've been able to overcome in a positive manner. Or maybe you share about the bumps in the road that you've had. We all have this message within us that would help other people.[12:31] When I first started my podcast way back in 2013, that's the reason I wanted a podcast. I was passionate about, kids, and learning and really, I was feeling so badly for these kids who are in a school system and they're getting labeled incorrectly because they can't take the test properly. They're not doing well in school because they just don't test well and it was breaking my heart to hear these stories over and over and over again.[14:04] I took a passion that I learned about in graduate school and I put it together on this podcast. I started sharing with my own community, in my own local area, in my performing arts school, and quickly that that topic was one that was picked up by people literally across the world, which I wasn't even aware, there was an audience for that. So when you start from your passions and the things you love and the things you want other people to know about that can benefit them, that's a really great reason to start a podcast.[14:46] One of the next questions is: What equipment do I need to start my podcast?[14:54] Well, my friends, I'm here to say that podcasting doesn't need to be as hard as some people make it. There are lots of different experts in this area of podcasting and we all kind of have our own different unique experience on it. Mine is about simplicity and taking fast action. So when I first started talking to my students I talked about using a device that you probably right now have sitting next to you, or it's in your back pocket or near you, in some capacity and that is this.[15:33] This smartphone that allows us to waste a lot of time. Some days on just scrolling through social media mindlessly looking at other people's stuff, is the same tool that we all have access to that we can start sharing our message via a podcast or via video like this, with the world.[15:57] Inside of Podcast in a Weekend, something that I really advocate, is starting with video. When you start with video, you can start to Multiply Your Message, in a really simplistic way using some cool automation tools. We start with live video or even pre-recorded video and then we learn to transform it into, audio, which of course is the way that we listened to a podcast it's an audio program. And then from there we can really Quantum Leap our message and really start to multiply what we're offering to the world, in many, many different forms.[16:42] If this is a new concept to you, definitely make sure you head back to the podcast and listen to some previous episode where we talked about the idea of Multiplying Your Message and how it can be done faster and easier than you thought possible.[16:58] Most of it can even be automated these days which is so cool. Inside of Podcas In A Weekend, it's something that I help my students to discover that when they Multiply Their Message and turn ONE great piece of content like a video into an audio, they can automatically reach more people because there are different people who are listening to those different platforms.[17:24] Some people like video content. Other people prefer audio content. Maybe other people prefer text. Those are all things that you can create from single video and we cover that in great detail inside of Podcast in a Weekend. It's the portion of the class that most of my students, stop and say, Wow! I had no idea I could do that. And when they implement these tools and strategies with their podcast, they can actually create more content in less time, starting with one thing, every week.[18:00] It seems totally backwards, I know. That is just the feedback I get from my students because they are thrilled to know that podcasting doesn't have to be one more thing. You're going to do something like a video probably for your business already, so why not turn that into another format, and you can do it all with this device, your smartphone. I would just recommend that you use the use of a microphone or at least the headphone microphone that came with your phone to record, so you can cut out some of that background noise that happens when we're out in public or in different places.[18:47] Now, and I want to talk about number three people say they want to podcast they asked: Why do I want to podcast Now? In the beginning of this episode, we talked about the number of podcasts are increasing, the number of listeners are increasing, and it's kind of really the golden age of getting into podcasting. And of course, again yesterday was a better view starting today, however, start where you are and move forward.[19:16] Start by picking up your device. Start by popping those headphone microphones in to your device and start sharing your story.That's really as simple as podcasting is.[19:30] And there's lots of ways you can then take that audio even and turn it into all sorts of different formats to really Multiply Your Message.[19:40] Here's what I'm going to recommend. I recommend that you head over to YongPratt.com/myths and get instant access to last week's workshop. It's the Encore presentation of that workshop. Tune in to find out what the top three myths of podcasting are and if you are claiming any of those in your life as reasons to not podcast because it's time for the world to hear your message! It's time for the world to hear your message in all sorts of different formats, because we're able to take one piece of content and turn it into multiple.[20:23] Before I hopped on this live, I actually pulled a card. Not a tarot card. It's this deck of cards called Secrets of the Millionaire Mind card by T Harv Eker. It's an interesting one because it's all about how to cultivate a Millionaire Mind, and the card that I pulled was, "Focus on contribution."[20:49] On the back it says, your life isn't just about you. If you want to be rich in the truest sense of the word, you must contribute to other people's lives. And that my friends is exactly what a podcast enables you to do quickly and easily.[21:12] I want to thank you so much for tuning into this live Q&A. If you do have more questions, pop them down below this video here on Facebook or over on our website, yongpratt.com/218 so I can make sure to get your questions about podcasting, answered.[21:29] If you're ready to launch your podcast type ME in the comments below, and I'll let you know how we can make that happen in as little as a weekend.[21:43] Alright, my friends, I hope that was helpful for you. Definitely go take a listen to that free training I have for you at YongPratt.com/myths. Pop your questions down below, and then let me know if you are ready to start to Multiply Your Message with your very own podcast.[22:02] I will catch you all next time. Cheers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

[0:03] Hey, hey, and welcome to this BONUS episode of the In a Weekend Podcast. This is episode number 217, and I'm your host, Yong Pratt. On this podcast, we help you to simplify, to automate, and to leverage the often hidden assets inside your life and business quickly.[0:28]Today's bonus episode is a story for you. Before I dive into the story, though, I want to make sure that you can get access to our workshop that we did last week, all about the Top 3 Podcasting Myths and you better believe we busted those bad boys, because, more than anything, the top three reasons I share on the workshop, stop more with the podcasters in their tracks than any others that I've heard.[1:02] You can get instant access to the Encore presentation, just by heading over to YongPratt.com/myths. Are you have to do is enter your name and email address, and you can watch the replay when it's convenient for you. And trust me, this is by far the most popular workshop we have done it to date.[1:29] I have been getting a ton of comments and questions all about these myths because people were definitely buying into these, and it's stopped them from podcasting which is such a shame because you and I both know that you, my friend, have a message to share. You've gone through experiences, hardships, and challenges. You've overcome them and now can help people on their journey into whatever that thing is.[2:03] Literally, I'm here to tell you that there is a podcast about every topic under the sun and yours is no exception. It is absolutely time for you to get your podcast out into the world and I want you to start by going to watch the instant replay of the Encore at YongPratt.com/myths. That's M-Y-T-H-S. You can just leave your name and email and get an instant access to that workshop.[2:35] Okay, so let's dive in to his story. Now this is a little bit of a spoiler alert...But one thing that stops, more people from podcasting than any other that I hear again and again and again and again. Well, you get it.[2:55] It's time.[2:57] So many people tell me they don't have time to podcast. They don't have enough hours in the day as it is. So adding one more thing to their growing to do list, seems like the impossible dream.[3:14] Then if they can get past that thought, their next thought goes right to my gosh, how much more time, is this going to take me? How much more do I have to sacrifice time with my kids and my family and my friends in order to make this thing happen?[3:34] Well, my friends, I'm here to tell you that podcasting, doesn't have to be as time consuming, as you may think...[3:42] And today's success story comes from Nicole Thompson. Nicole is host of the Build Your Wealth Podcast. She was in my very first season of Podcast, in a Weekend. If you don't know about Podcast in a Weekend, it's literally a class for you walk you step-by-step to setting up and launching your podcast in as little as a weekend.[4:11] Now when you watch the replay of the workshop, you'll hear more about it and what is included. I wish someone had created this class for me, way back when I started podcasting because it took me forever. Yes, I did find an expert in the area, and go to a class but it still took a very long time to launch.[4:35] And that's one of my biggest frustrations as a business owner and as a busy mom - time definitely was a factor for me until I figured out some of the cool ninja tools, and hacks that I teach my students, inside of Podcast in a Weekend to make it super simple. To make it super fast. And to make it super easy to launch your podcast.[5:04] Now this is totally going to blow you away...Nicole actually reached out to me in four hours. That's right. Four hours into this weekend class, she reached out and said, I finished. I just submitted my podcast to all the major platforms and I'm done. Now, I get to go record more episodes![5:28] Well, you can just imagine my shock because I was thinking this was going to take them the entire weekend long. And I had a ton of students complete it in that time. She was the first one, though, to reach out and said, four hours. In less than half a day, I launched my podcast. Now I'm not going to make you wait any longer. Here is Nicole's story:[5:50] My name is Nicole Thompson. I'm the host of the Build Your Wealth Podcast. Having my own podcast has been something that I've envisioned doing for several years now. But every time I try to research it, it seemed very overwhelming and confusing.[6:07] Podcast in a Weekend has by far been the absolute best online class that I have ever taken. Yong's teaching method is clear and precise. Each video tutorial is super short and packs a huge punch with easy to follow step-by-step instructions that produce a win win every single one.[6:29] The course is called Podcast in a Weekend, but I was able to take it from start to finish in less than one day, and by the end of that day, I had a live podcast. Podcast in a Weekend took a rather intimidating topic, and made it so super simple that a grade schooler could follow the steps to creating your own podcast.[6:55] If you ever considered having your own podcast, but you get lost in the tech of it, you need to take Podcast in a Weekend. You'll be a podcaster in the blink of an eye.[7:07] Oh my goodness!!! What do you think about that? Being able to get in, take some massive action and get your podcast done in less than a day. That is absolutely what is possible for you inside of Podcast in a Weekend. And if you want more details about that, go watch the replay over at YongPratt.com/myths and then reach out to me for any more questions. I hope you are as inspired as I am that YOU can create a podcast in as little as a weekend. I'll catch you on the next episode. Cheers! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

[0:03 Now that you've turned your video content into audio content, what else can you do with that content?[0:11] Well today we're going to dive in to the third piece of our five part framework to talk about how and why you want to turn your video and audio in to text.[0:25 ]Are you ready to dive in?[0:28] Welcome to the In A Weekend Podcast where we help you Simplify, Automate, and Leverage the often hidden assets (like your kids) in your business. I'm your host, Yong Pratt, and I am thrilled you are tuning in today.[0:46] If you happened to miss any of the previous episode where we talked about audio and video, you definitely want to go back and listen to get a full picture of all the steps that we go through for all of our content.[1:03] If you haven't already grabbed our free five part framework, you can do so on today's show notes at yongpratt.com/216.[1:16] Today we're going to talk about text, and three ways you can use text that you get from your audio and video content.[1:28] The three reasons, you want to turn your audio or video into text are:[1:35] Closed captioning; Creating blog posts; and Creating a book.[1:43] Now if that doesn't get you excited, I don't know what will because the idea of taking one piece of content and multiplying it and not really doing any more work is super exciting! When I first learned about repurposing and multiplying my message, I honestly felt like I was cheating because it was so easy once I found the right tools, and the right mentors.[2:12] I had this vision that business and everything that was worth accomplishing needed to be really hard, and had to be a struggle. But once I discovered this idea of multiplying and really transforming one thing into many, my life changed completely. My business change completely. And now I get to spend more time doing the things that I love like being here on the podcast with you.[2:38] A lot of what happens to multiply the message we have here is done automatically. Now if you want to know what tools I'm using, you can definitely go back and listen to the podcast that come before this, and I will link them up in the show notes, so you can take them right there, take some notes and dive into some of these tools that we use every single day.[3:05] Why text? I've shared that there are three reasons why you want to transform your video and audio into text, and we're going to start with number one: Closed captioning.[3:18] Did you know that up to 70% of people watch their videos with the sound off?[3:26] I know. I was totally blown away when I saw that stat because I like to listen to the person on the video. However, these days, a lot of people are watching videos at work, which I don't advocate by the way, or they're watching them at night when their family is in bed. They don't want to disrupt that portion of their day or their other family members, so they're listening now with the volume off.[3:56] So say someone comes to your video and there's no captions. People may actually click away because they want to read what you have to say.[4:11] I think most of us are missing out on the opportunity to reach more people and make a bigger impact because we are actually not using captions on our videos.[4:24] Now if you are a fan of Facebook Live, like I am, this step can actually be done for you by Facebook.[4:33] When you go to edit your video after you've recorded it, you can actually turn on the closed captioning. I do have to say that for me because I speak quickly, the captions are sometimes quite comical because what Facebook thinks I said is not really what I said so I have to go in there and do a bit of cleanup.[4:56] For that reason, I actually choose to use another tool which is absolutely free. One of my new favorite tools, and I'm going to share with you at the end of this podcast, how you can get your hands on this tool because it has really changed the way that I view transcriptions, and how I can now use my text with the least effort on my part after that.[5:22] So that's number one. You want to be able to transform your video or audio into text to create those closed captions, which can go on your videos on Facebook and on YouTube.[5:36] Number two: Once you have your transcription you have a closed caption. You can actually go through and do a little bit of light editing on that text and turn it into a blog post. Now I know lots of people tell me they want to start a blog, but they're not good writers, they don't have time. I've been blogging this way for quite some time now, and it has really, really tightened up the amount of time that I'm spending blogging.[6:07] I do of course, spend some time on other blog posts that are not video connected. However, a lot of our blog posts on our website are actually the cleaned up transcriptions with some punctuation and put into beautiful paragraphs. So it looks like a blog post.[6:28] All right. Number three. The third way you can use the text, the transcription from your videos and audios, is to compile them all into a book.[6:42] Did you catch that? A book.[6:45] Now when I first thought about writing a book I had this vision in my head about sitting at my desk and spending hours and hours, staring at a blank screen with the cursor flashing and mocking me the whole time. And today when I think about writing a book, it's about how can I make a video and transcribe it? And then once it's transcribed, I can actually put a book together pretty quick.[7:14] Now this was the exact process that I just went through a couple weeks ago I was in Dallas, at his #bizbesties retreat. I had the opportunity to do three talks, or three presentations. All of those have since been transcribed. Two of them are actually the basis for my second book. Now there is still some editing and organizing of the book to do, but literally, I spoke, my book into existence.[7:46] That my friends is exciting! Starting with one piece of content (a video or audio), transcribing it, using it for closed captions, using it for a blog post, and creating a book out of one thing that is totally mind blowing![8:04] I hope you are as excited as I am about all the things you can do by spending time on this great piece of content each week, and then Multiplying Your Message, by listening to this podcast and taking action on the steps.[8:25] Tomorrow, I'm hosting a free live workshop, all about the Top 3 Myths, I hear from would-be podcasters that prevent them from starting. Well, we are going to bust through these myths and show you how you can overcome them in this live workshop.[8:46] If you want to join me, head over to yongpratt.com/216, and you can get access right there. If you're not able to make it live, don't worry, there will be a replay. You just need to get registered, so that I can send out the replay to you via email.[9:06] Okay, my friends, I look forward to the next episodes where we're going to dive into more of this five part framework, so that you can work smarter, not harder to Multiply Your Message and make a bigger impact in a faster, easier, and more joyful way. I'll catch you next time. Cheers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Your host Meg Brunson interviews business owner, Yong Pratt, who shares the story of how she  brought on her daughters as apprentices in her business and found a way to bond over their use of devices as well as inspire them to use their creativity to establish their own business. In this episode you'll discover: Allowing kids to use devices to be creative helps affirm the value of their voice. Encouraging curiosity is the key to developing creativity. Incorporating your kids in your business can be an excellent way to bond.  Be sure to subscribe to this podcast - so you don't miss another episode! Learn more about the FamilyPreneur Business Accelerator and join today at »familypreneur.co« I'm committed to building an inclusive and anti-racist business. I support LGBTQIA+ rights and the rights of all intersectional identities. I believe that business should be a force for dismantling systems of oppression and actively invest in my own learning to fulfill this role. »Read My Full DEI Statement HERE« Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

Your host Meg Brunson interviews business owner, Yong Pratt, who shares the story of how she  brought on her daughters as apprentices in her business and found a way to bond over their use of devices as well as inspire them to use their creativity to establish their own business. In this episode you'll discover: Allowing kids to use devices to be creative helps affirm the value of their voice. Encouraging curiosity is the key to developing creativity. Incorporating your kids in your business can be an excellent way to bond.  Be sure to subscribe to this podcast - so you don't miss another episode!

Sharing with you Yong Pratt who helps people dance on the air! Today I want to share with you about Yong and her Podcast in a Weekend Course. Hey it may not be going this next weekend, but I know if you reach out to her at Our Young Creators she will be able to help you to get started now! My dream of eight years came true because of her. Yes, I truly do feel like I am dancing on air every time I do an interview and I know it will be going on here, what fun! We are now reaching into 10 nations! And over 330 downloads! How awesome is that!? Woohoo!!! Thank you for joining me on this journey as a listener and I want to invite you to also join me as a fellow podcaster. If you want to learn one of the easiest ways to do this and grow other social media channels and connections at the same time... Yong is the person you want to connect with for sure! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Seriously - this is so fun! Have you ever had a dream for a long time and along came someone who had what you needed to make that dream come true? Yong is that person for me. Join Us LIVE or on the #Replay to hear about my dream and who knows you could be next!If you're ready to make your dream of podcasting come true just like Cyndilu's, I'd be honored to be your podcasting partner. You can check out Podcast in a Weekend right here: https://www.ouryoungcreators.com/podcast-in-a-weekend-2/To connect with Yong other than through her Podcast in a Weekend Course head on over to her facebook page... https://www.facebook.com/ouryoungcreators See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This Introduction to My Sexy Business Podcast explains what it's about and why it matters to us to serve you. Yong Pratt of Our Young Creators interviews Kim White, Founder and Leader of the My Sexy Business Team, about her mission to help YOU create a sexy business for a sexy life.www.mysexybusiness.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to The Build YOUR Wealth Podcast! Thanks for joining us for our flagship episode where I'm interviewed by Yong Pratt of Our Young Creators. We discuss what this podcast is about, who it's for and what you can expect to get out of listening.If you'd like to connect with me on social media you can find me on Instagram at: NicoleThompson.NowAre you ready to Build YOUR Wealth? Have a listen and please enjoy the beginning of YOUR future wealth!Have you been struggling with the decision of whether or not you're ready to start your own online business?I've created the Online Business Owner's Assessment Tool just for you! It's a personalized assessment that will help you determine if starting up your own online business would be the right move for you and it's absolutely FREE! To YOUR success ~ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A chance to meet the Yong Pratt, the person who inspired MY PODCAST!!! Yong Pratt, Chief Dreamer and Change Maker at Our Young Creators is inspiring Entreprenuers and their families to "turn consumption time into CREATION TIME and use technology to BOND, not bicker with our kids!" OYC mission: To equip kids with real-world skills (like podcasting) so that they can create awesomeness with their parents AND fund their own futures. You are going to love this episode of the Market Your Biz Better Podcast. Will you get started with your podcast? You too can be inspired by Yong. Connect with her here: https://www.facebook.com/ouryoungcreators/ https://www.ouryoungcreators.com/

Welcome to part 1 of a 4 part series entitled, "What If Wednesdays." We'll chat and dream big about the experiences we want for our kids. Podcast Transcript: Welcome to the Raising SmART Kids podcast! I'm your host Yong Pratt and each week we'll explore ways in which the arts can help you raise a smarter kid. I'll be sharing ways the arts can propel your child's learning and interviewing top artists, educators and entrepreneurs. these guests will share why the arts are so very important to your child along with actionable ideas you can easily implement into your already busy schedules. Make sure you subscribe to the podcast here on iTunes and share us with a friend. For extra tips on raising smart kids head on over to artsmartparenting.com and click on the live tab. Hello and welcome back to the Raising SmART Kids 2.0 podcast! I'm so excited you're tuning in today. I wanted to share a four part series but I previously shared with my performing arts academy but I haven't shared with all of you podcast listeners and this four-part series was called 'What If Wednesdays' and it really let us as parents dive in to think about our kids and think about the experiences we want for them to have whether in school, outside of school or just in general. I wanted to make sure that I shared that here with you especially as we head into the holiday season, things get really really busy so I wanted 1. to keep these episodes really short and really bite-sized for you as we go into a very busy time of year and 2. because we're getting close to Thanksgiving. This is sort of a way for us to take some time and reflect and be grateful for our kids be grateful for who they are and to really be grateful for the people that we know they're going to be as they grow. So, over the next four weeks I will be sharing one little mini bite-sized pieces with you on our What If Wednesday series. If you have questions about any of the things we talked about on the What If series, you can head over to a different Facebook page, and as you may remember we are going to be presenting some amazing new changes in 2018 and one of the things we're going to do is to merge two of our Facebook pages. I currently have a Facebook page for my Performing Arts Academy and a separate one for the podcast. At the time, that made a ton of sense to be able to keep them separate. But because the information that we share on the podcast and they guests that we bring on, the information they're sharing is so, so good that I wanted to make sure that if you're part of the Academy, you get to enjoy the podcast as well. So, as we head into the last few weeks of 2017, we're going to start putting things over on another Facebook page which is currently called Elko Arts Academy. So if you're a local to me, that name will make sense because it's the location where I first opened up my studio 17 years ago. Ifyou're not local to me, no worries. The things we're going to be sharing on that page going into 2018 are relevant for parents of creators. And all kids are born creators-it's just a matter of nurturing that habit of creativity. nurturing and allowing time for creativity in your home and helping kids and equipping them with skills where they can literally create their own brighter futures. With that being said, here's episode number one of What If Wednesday. Cheers! Hey Academy families and future Academy families. I'm Yong Pratt and if I haven't met you yet, I am the founder and director of Academy of the Arts, the author of raising a superhero: how to unleash your child's eight super powers and propel learning through the Arts, and I'm the host of the weekly podcast Raising SmART Kids 2.0. well, it's t-minus two and a half weeks for most kids here in Elko and Spring Creek until school officially begins. Do you have a plan of your kids activities? Are you looking for activities to engage your child's body and their mind? Well, here at the academy we're starting a new weekly series called What If Wednesday and today I have some questions for you. What if you could envision the perfect activities for your child after school? what would they look like? What would your kids learn? Where would they be held? How often would your kids enjoy these activities? These are just a few of the questions I'm curious to know more about and you can just comment below this video and tell me more about what you're looking for. Here at the Academy, we believe that every student that walks through our doors has untapped super powers and together with you we've been put on this planet to help you unleash those super powers and find the right art form to do so if you have questions about classes or want to participate in our What If Wednesday series, I invite you to comment below and I would be happy to reach out to you to talk more about the types of activities that you're looking for for your kids. Over the past 16 years we've helped thousands of families just like yours unleash your kids' special superpowers and we use the arts as a vehicle to help teach kids confidence, instill leadership and teach them about serving their communities and using their talents to do so. Okay my friends, I am gonna hop off now but I want you to think about and comments below What If Wednesday. Today the question is What if you could envision your child's perfect after-school activities? what would they be? When would they meet? How often would they meet and what skills and life skills would you want for your child to learn throughout their experiences? comment below and I will connect with you here on Facebook or I'll give you a call personally. Cheers, my friends thanks for tuning into the Raising SmART Kids 2.0 podcast. We're counting down to episode number 100 and we need your help. Head over to Elko Arts Academy on Facebook and vote for your favorite episodes. We're going to count down listener favorites as well as my own personal favorites over these past 100 episodes. head over to Elko Arts Academy-our temporary page for the podcast before we unveil in 2018 our new name, our new mission, a brand new website, and the new direction for the podcast. Head over there and vote on your favorite podcast episodes. can you believe that by the end of 2017 we are going to hit 100 episodes? I have you to thank for that, so head over to Elko Arts Academy and let me know your favorite episodes. I'll catch you really soon on the podcast. Cheers! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode Yong will share a reason why she is doing a live podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this kickoff episode of the Raising smART Kids Podcast 2.0, host Yong Pratt shares how the arts has shaped her life, why the podcast is re-launching in 2016, and why the arts is more important to your child than ever. Tune in each Friday for more tips, tricks, and ideas you can use to welcome in the weekend with arts fun and learning. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.