Blogcast FM: Online Business | Blogging | Social Media | Content Creation

In this episode we revisit our interview with  Linda Sivertsen,  Seasoned midwife of bestselling books and 6- & 7-figure book deals. So how do you find the book that lies within you? When I asked Linda, this is what she had to say. Here are just a few of the highlights from our conversation: * How Linda’s Business as a Pet Sitter for Celebrities Started Her Career (http://blogcastfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/twee-300x300.jpg) * The Power of Making Your Own Rules for Your Career * Why In-Person Retreats Have Transformed Linda’s Business * The Destiny that Every Single Book Has Behind It * Why You Must Trust Your Ache to Write Something  * The Importance of Being Yourself Online * Key Insights and Ideas About Developing a Voice * How the Practice of Daily Writing Will Reveal Bigger Projects to You * Why Half-Baked Ideas Are More Useful Than You Think * Personal Branding Lessons from the Lives of Celebrities   * The Role Consistency Plays in Your Growth Online * Essential Elements of How to Successfully Launch a Book * A Detailed Look at What Goes into Creating a Retreat Linda Sivertsen is an author, book mama, launcher of New York Times bestsellers, co-author of Your Big Beautiful Book Plan. She believes you should plan for amazing. You can follow her on twitter @LindaSivertsen (https://twitter.com/LindaSivertsen). If you liked this article, would you share it with your friends? Just click here (http://ctt.ec/1qfsu) to post it to Twitter. 

At the age of 30, Erik Wahl lost everything. Forced to reinvent himself, instead of returning to the corporate world he became a graffiti artist. His speeches have received over 1000 standing ovations and he's the author of the best-selling business book, Unthink. Here are some highlights from our conversation: * A Look at What It Takes to Create Breakthrough Results (http://blogcastfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/97413edc4eee264ef0c0c582addc9062.jpeg) * How Erik's World Was Impacted By the Dot-Com Bust * Some Keys to Dealing with Loss So You Can Benefit * Why Erik Abandoned Security and Money as Life Goals * How Changing Your Definition of Success Changes Your Life * Why the System is Set Up to Cause Resistance and Rationality * The Reasons Erik Explores Art Forms Outside His Interests * Cultivating Fanaticism within a Tribe or Audience * Why Erik Has Never Hired a Speaking Coach  * The Power of Exploring Different Art Forms for R&D * How Your Extracurricular Activities Impact Your Business Abilities * Why Breakthrough Thinking Requires a Blank Canvas * The Keys to Leaving Your Heart on Stage with Every Speech You Give Tweetable Insights Include: * I had to lose everything to gain my life back (Click to Tweet (http://clicktotweet.com/Q0a7b)) * It's in unlocking our mind that we're able to break outside of the lockstep of conformity(Click to Tweet (http://clicktotweet.com/73b46)) * Living is getting out there where things aren't that comfortable(Click to Tweet (http://clicktotweet.com/k2qb2)) * Everything that I do is centered towards creating epic audience experiences(Click to Tweet (http://clicktotweet.com/fbwKR)) * If you're pushed into something you weren't expecting you might find something new(Click to Tweet (http://clicktotweet.com/3Ox0Y)) * To me, art is verb, it's not a noun(Click to Tweet (http://clicktotweet.com/gdam5)) * Unthinking is more important than thinking(Click to Tweet (http://clicktotweet.com/lmu92)) * The marketplace on mediocre has been cornered(Click to Tweet (http://clicktotweet.com/94k6Q)) Erik Wahl (http://theartofvision.com/) is an artist, author, and performer. You can follow him on twitter @ErikWahl (https://twitter.com/ErikWahl). If you liked this article, would you share it with your friends? Just click here (http://ctt.ec/n6AY2) to post it to Twitter. Oh, and we’d be really grateful if you write us a review in iTunes. (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/blogcastfm-the-bloggers-podcast/id352721366)

Have we become obsessed with documenting our lives online? Have we lost the balance between documenting our experiences and actually living them?  These thought provoking questions led Damon Brown on a quest to explore our virtual shadows. In an increasingly noisy world, taking the time to unplug and experience life is more important than it's ever been. So I encourage you to listen and then unplug and reflect on Damon's message Here are few of the highlights from our chat: * How Damon's Background in Traditional Journalism Informs His Work (http://blogcastfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cda40dee59f2a8c5fe3e3a7105cd8791.jpeg) * Why Contribution to a Conversation is How You Stand Out Online * The Limitations of Our Current Abilities to Document Our Lives * How Documenting Experiences Pulls Us Out of Those Experiences * Throwing All Your Tools and Maps Away to Discover Your Voice * Why Patience is Incredibly Critical to Your Success * How Enjoying Your Creation Process Impacts Your Work  * Identifying the Common Threads in Your Work for Bigger Missions * The Reason to Pursue Ideas That You Have Faith In  * Some Killer Tactics on Identifying Your Passion and Creating Demand for Yourself * The Photographer's Eye and What It Does to Your View of the World  Tweetable Insights Include: * The beautiful thing about books is that they teach you to be patient (Click to Tweet (http://clicktotweet.com/K5ODd)) * If you contribute to the conversation you will be found(Click to Tweet (http://clicktotweet.com/gxNdf)) * If you're waiting for a reward, you're not going to make it (Click to Tweet (http://clicktotweet.com/UfF98)) * If you're questioning how long it takes to do something maybe you're' not passionate about it (Click to Tweet (http://clicktotweet.com/bC9K2)) * The real story is the part of an experience that stays with you (Click to Tweet (http://clicktotweet.com/3eU6e)) Damon Brown is cofounder of Quote Unquote app, an author, and lead writer at TechHive. You can follow him on twitter @browndamon (https://twitter.com/browndamon). If you liked this article, would you share it with your friends? Just click here (http://ctt.ec/0ADc4) to post it to Twitter. Oh, and we’d be really grateful if you write us a review in iTunes. (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/blogcastfm-the-bloggers-podcast/id352721366)

"You know deep inside you that you will never be fully satisfied until you have anchored yourself in your Zone of Genius. To do less would be to hold back, and long ago you made a handshake deal with the universe that you wouldn’t do that. The seductive comforts of success, though, can lull us into accepting the status quo. In that state of comfort, it’s easy to forget the deal you made with the universe to use yourself fully." - Gay Hendricks In this episode, we revisit our interview with Laura Garnett, and we have a discussion about how you can find your own zone of genius. Here are just a few of the highlights from our chat: * Why Your Dream Job is Something that Doesn't Exist  (http://blogcastfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Twitter2-225x300.jpg) * What Enables People to Get Things Done at Crazy Levels * The Beliefs that Are Key Ingredients to Success * The Power of Having Challenges In Your Life * How the Things You Think Are Best for You Can Turn into Bad Habits * The 3 Distinct Stages in Your Zone of Genius * Why Famous and Wildly Successful People Are Not Lucky  * The 5 Keys to Building a Genius Brand * Why You Can't Blindly Take Advice from People  * What It Takes to Operate in Your Genius * Some Amusing Thoughts on What It Would Be Like for Me to Interview Bill Clinton * Making Money in Your Zone of Genius * Why You Shouldn't Take On Any Work Just for Money  * Optimizing Your Web Site to Land Speaking Engagements Tweetable Insights Include: * Having a job that you don't like is a habit (Click to Tweet (http://clicktotweet.com/WnNMb)) * Your greatest passion is generally linked to a challenge that you've conquered in your life (Click to Tweet (http://clicktotweet.com/17SH4)) * When you're building a brand for yourself, you're creating an experience for others (Click to Tweet (http://clicktotweet.com/OBaNm)) * Get Support not Advice. Advice comes through someone else's worldview.  (Click to Tweet (http://clicktotweet.com/740GF)) * We asses what's possible for ourselves based on what we've seen for others   (Click to Tweet (http://clicktotweet.com/dgMNe)) * You have to enjoy the process, not the outcome (Click to Tweet (http://clicktotweet.com/MtaTS)) Resources Mentioned Include: * Stumbling on Happiness (http://www.amazon.com/Stumbling-Happiness-Daniel-Gilbert/dp/1400077427) * The Big Leap (http://www.amazon.com/Big-Leap-Conquer-Hidden-Level/dp/0061735361) * Flow (http://www.amazon.com/Flow-Psychology-Experience-Mihaly-Csikszentmihalyi/dp/0061339202) Laura Garnett (http://www.lauragarnett.com/) is a talent strategist and leadership activator. Her mission is to create a world where all of us walk into the office happy, confident, and deeply committed. You can follow her on twitter @garnettl (https://twitter.com/garnettl). If you liked this article, would you share it with your friends? Just click here (http://ctt.ec/f3501) to post it to Twitter. Oh, and we’d be really grateful if you write us a review in iTunes. (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/blogcastfm-the-bloggers-podcast/id352721366)

Like many recent graduates,  Charlie Hoehn found himself with limited options.  But the decision to forego a $70,000 a year job and work for free opened up a world of opportunities and resulted in high-profile clients including Tim Ferriss, Ramit Sethi, and Tucker Max.  He describes this approach to work as becoming recession proof and is currently in the process of writing a book called the recession proof graduate.  You'll learn how to email famous people, conduct a self assessment of your skills and why this is the best time to start something.(http://blogcastfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/best_of_2013_charlie_hoehn-284x300.png) * Why Charlie Decided to Forego the Potential for a $70K Job and Work for FREE  * Charlie's Virtual Internship with Seth Godin That Led to Tons of Opportunities * The Things That Caused Charlie's Online Film School to Fail * A Step-by-Step Walkthrough of How to Cold Email Famous People * The 3 Key Things You Have to Do to Get Responses from Busy People * How to Conduct a Self-Assessment of Your Skills * Why You Don't Have to Be Paid to Practice * The Importance of Having One REALLY Big Specific Goal  * The Power of Having an Attitude of Self-Discovery * A Primal Reaction to Look for in the Search for Your Passion  * What You Can Learn from Creating a Beer Pong Table * A Look at What It's Like to Work for Tim Ferriss * The Launch Checklist That You Should Use for Anything * The Importance of Rankings and Reviews * The Advantage of Setting Up the Groundwork Long Before Your Launch * Why You Need to Just Start Something  Resources and People Mentioned Include: * 12 Lessons Learned Marketing the 4-Hour Body (http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2011/03/10/12-lessons-learned-while-marketing-the-4-hour-body/) * Ramit Sethi (http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com) * Kamal Ravikant (http://www.founderzen.com) * Ryan Holiday (http://www.ryanholiday.net) * The $100 Startup (http://www.amazon.com/The-100-Startup-Reinvent-Living/dp/0307951529) Tweetable Insights Include: * Life's not about the goal. Life's about the process  (Click to Tweet (http://clicktotweet.com/b26aD)) * You need to lay solid foundation for your life and career to live the four-hour workweek (Click to Tweet (http://clicktotweet.com/home?clicktotweettabs=1)) * This is the best time for you to become someone of value and start something (Click to Tweet (http://clicktotweet.com/home?clicktotweettabs=1)) Charlie Hoehn is the author of Recession Proof Graduate, a marketer for best-selling authors and startups, a videographer, a speaker, and a Twitter prodigy. You can follow him on twitter @charliehoehn (https://twitter.com/charliehoehn). If you liked this article, would you share it with your friends? Just click here (http://ctt.ec/aD8l1) to post it to Twitter. Oh, and we’d be really grateful if you write us a review in iTunes. (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/blogcastfm-the-bloggers-podcast/id352721366)

Seth Godin has made a career out of flying closer to the sun. When I asked him how ships so many amazing projects, he simply replied "This might not work is something I say to myself before I launch any project." I hope this conversation encourages and inspires to you try things that might not work,  fly closer to the sun, and make a ruckus.(http://blogcastfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/best_of_2013_Seth_Godin-284x300.png) * Why Seth has Always Changed the Status Quo with His Work * A Look at How We Became Brainwashed into Defending the Status Quo * The Amazing Resources at Your Disposal Today * Why You Can't Sell Average Stuff for Average People * The Mistake People Make When They Look at the Internet * The Commonalities Between the People Who Stand Out * Why Massive Amounts of Attention Are Not a Guarantee for Success * The Power of Connecting People to Each Other * Why Larger Bodies of Work Show People that You're Serious * The Role that Zig Ziglar Has Played In Seth's Work * The Importance of Training Yourself that Failure is OK * Why Every Goal Worth Pursuing Requires Other People * A Look Into EdgeCrafting and Redefining Categories * The Launch and Inception of The Domino Project * How Seth Launched The Domino Project * Involving Other People When You Want to Make a Ruckus Tweetable Insights Include: * I've had a habit of consistently trying to change the status quo with my work (Click to Tweet (http://clicktotweet.com/0FTeK)) * Part of my work is unbrainwashing people (Click to Tweet (http://clicktotweet.com/z0GB3)) * Mass attention is almost unattainable and if you can have it, it's not clear that you want it (Click to Tweet (http://clicktotweet.com/eGXbz)) * If it's a project and you know it's going to end, you might as well make a ruckus (Click to Tweet (http://clicktotweet.com/aU9hC)) Seth Godin is the founder of Squidoo.com  (http://t.co/JanqKOgU), an author, and blogger. You can follow him on twitter @ThisIsSethsBlog (https://twitter.com/thisissethsblog).  If you liked this article, would you share it with your friends? Just click here (http://ctt.ec/vH376) to post it to Twitter. Oh, and we’d be really grateful if you write us a review in iTunes. (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/blogcastfm-the-bloggers-podcast/id352721366)   

In this episode of BlogcastFM Backstage, we revisit our interview with Ryan Holiday, we talk about what we look for in the guests for the show, and we talk about the fears that we're currently facing. Here are some highlights from the episode: * Why There Is No Formula for How We Choose Guests (http://blogcastfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/BlogcastFM-Backstage-300x300.jpg) * The Role That Having an Angle Plays in Guest Selection * How the Exact Same Instructions Lead to Different Results * A Look at Our Personal Fears - and Dealing with Them * Dealing with the Fears of a Complete Brand Overhaul * How You Deal with Leveling Up and Raising Standards * The Fears that I Had About the Show 12 Months Ago * Why Greg Never Questions How He's Going to Reach a Goal * The Responsibility You Take On in Being a Leader   * What We've Learned About Saying, "No" * A Look at How You Come Up with Stories for the Media * The Role of PR Stunts - and Why You Can't Be Afraid of Crazy Ideas * Why You Must Absolutely Be In It for the Long Haul If you liked this article, would you share it with your friends? Just click here (http://ctt.ec/ncBLa) to post it to Twitter. 

Michael Roderick made the the journey rom high school English teacher to having a Broadway producing credit in two years.  Connections and relationships turned out to be the critical pieces of this puzzle. This experience eventually led work at an educational startup and  the creation of his conference Connector Con.(http://blogcastfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/blogcastfm_Micheal_roderick-284x300.png) Here are some highlights from our chat: * Lessons Learned from Teaching High School  * Why Experiential Learning Matters So Much * A Combination of Giving, Thanking, and Asking * Identifying the Issues and Challenges of Customers * The Importance of Taking Time to Reflect on Experiences * Incorporating Performance Elements While Maintaining Authenticity * Why You Should Think About How to Do Something Different * The Role that Other People Play in Your Success * Why We All Have Something to Give - Regardless of Our Status * How Michael Landed His First Investor By Helping Someone * The Power of Asking for Help - Instead of Money * Why You Have to Create a Safe Space for People Michael Roderick is the founder of Small Pond Enterprises (http://smallpondenterprises.com/), a Broadway producer, connector, entrepreneur, business development guy, and speaker. He loves solving problems and connecting people. You can follow him on twitter @MichaelRoderick (https://twitter.com/MichaelRoderick). If you liked this article, would you share it with your friends? Just click here (http://clicktotweet.com/Fdt6Q) to post it to Twitter. 

A search for data and information on diets sent Darya Rose on a journey only to discover that diets don't work. By learning to embrace food instead of depriving herself,  Darya made radical changes to her eating habits.  The result was her blog Summer Tomato, and the book Foodist. Here are some highlights from our chat: (http://blogcastfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/blogcastfm_Darya_Rose-284x300.png)   * A Look at How Diets Influenced  Darya's Early Journey * How Information on Food, Diets, etc. Brainwash Us * The Tremendous Role That Listening Plays in Your Growth  * Destroying the Illusions that Keep Us Trapped * The Framing Effect and How It Impacts You * Why Your Need to Truly Understand How Habits Work * The Role That Rewards Play in Your Ability to Cultivate Habits * How Language Determines How People Read Your Content * Finding the Balance Between the Art and Science of Content Marketing * The Unexpected Parts of Darya's Journey * The Struggling Journey from Blog to Book Deal  Darya Pino Rose is author of Foodist, creator of Summer Tomato, one of TIME's 50 Best Websites, holds a PhD, is a San Francisco foodist, former dieter, current wine lover and wife of Kevin Rose. You can follow her on twitter @summertomato (https://twitter.com/summertomato). If you liked this article, would you share it with your friends? Just click here (http://ctt.ec/N40bK) to post it to Twitter. 

In this episode of BlogcastFM Backstage, we dish out some insights on how to set yourself up. Given that the holidays are around the corner, we wanted to make sure this was on your list of important things before you're off to eat, drink, and be merry. Here are some of the highlights from the episode: * Bridging the Gap Between Work You Hate and Work You Love (http://blogcastfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/BlogcastFM-Backstage-300x300.jpg) * The Reason There is No Formula to Live the Life You Want * Why the Same Solution Will Provide Different Results for Different People * The Difference Between What You Do and How You Do It * Why Work You Don't Like Can Lead to Incredibly Useful Skills * An Interesting Story from Greg's Facebook Page * How to Not Become a Victim of Your Circumstances * Why Your Current Circumstances Are Not Your Future * The Reason We Don't Set Specific Goals - and Focus on Behavior * Making Your Goals the Direction That You Point Your Compass In * The Importance of Resonating with the Goals You Set * The 3 Areas to Focus On for Your 2014 Goals If you liked this article, would you share it with your friends? Just click here (http://ctt.ec/ybGd5) to post it to Twitter. 

The relationship between self worth and net worth is one that's completely overlooked.  Our relationship with money is just like all our other relationships. It has challenges, it has ups and downs, and according to Kate Northrup it's a love story. In this episode, we explore that story, and discuss how it impacts our lives and our businesses. Here are some highlights from our chat: * The Windy Road that Kate Took to Reach Her Goal (http://blogcastfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/KateNorthrup-298x300.jpeg) * Tapping Back into Your Childhood Dreams * Asking Yourself What You Want to Be When You Grow Up * The Importance of Killing Projects That Don't Fulfill You * Defining Your Brand Identity and Value in Products, Services, and Offerings * How Kate Defied the Stereotypes of the Network Marketing Industry * The Importance of Taking the Value You Provide Seriously  * The Keys to Dealing with Negative Feedback and Self Worth * Why Putting Yourself Out There is Key to Increasing Your Self Worth * A Deep Understanding of How We Define Money * What Happens to Your Customers When You Raise Your Rates * Finding the Balance Between When You Should Give and Take * The Creative Process for Writing a Book * Borrowing Ideas From Various Art Forms to Inform Your Creativity Resources Mentioned Include: * Seven Thousand Ways to Listen (http://www.amazon.com/Seven-Thousand-Ways-Listen-Staying-ebook/dp/B007EE4WX6) by Mark Nepo * Give and Take (http://www.amazon.com/Give-Take-Revolutionary-Approach-Success-ebook/dp/B00AFPTSI0) by Adam Grant * Money: A Love Story (http://www.amazon.com/Money-Untangle-Financial-Create-Really-ebook/product-reviews/B00E8NIMP0) by Kate Northrup Kate Northrup (http://www.katenorthrup.com/) is a spiritual and freedom seeker, creative, entrepreneur, dancer, yogini, and bookaholic. She teaches women to be financially free. You can follow her on twitter @katenorthrup (https://twitter.com/KateNorthrup). If you liked this article, would you share it with your friends? Just click here (http://clicktotweet.com/Fdt6Q) to post it to Twitter. 

Jason Sadler (known as Jason HeadsetsDotCom for 2013) has one of the earliest stories of using social media to make money in unusual ways.  What started out convincing brands to advertise on his t-shirt grew into a full-blown company. Here are some of the highlights from our conversation:(http://blogcastfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/blogcastfm_Jason_Sadler-1-284x300.png) * The Power of Breaking Rules and Unleashing Your Creativity  * Why You Shouldn't Worry About Whether or Not Your Ideas Work * Reconnecting to the Creativity that Lies Within You  * The Disadvantages of a Business Plan and Not Straying From It * How to Leverage Small Victories for Making Progress * The 51 Apps that Came Before the Success of Angry Birds * A Higher Education Epidemic that Causes People to Have No Skills * Why College Potentially Puts You into a Position to Fail * The Importance of Figuring Out Things You Don't Want to Do * Embracing The Side Hustle and Trying New Things * The Evolution of IWearYourShirt into a Sharing Economy Platform * Simple Tactics to Get the Word Out About Your New Endeavor * Overcoming Resistance You Face When Selling New Ideas * Crafting a Media Plan for Your Business or Product * Why Jason Became Disillusioned with His Success * Recognizing the Red Flags that Signal Time for a Change * Why You Shouldn't Get Attached to Business Outcomes * How to Avoid Becoming a Victim of Your Own Success Resources Mentioned Include:  * Little Bets by Peter Sims (http://petersims.com/2011/03/04/little-bets-qa/) * Making a Life from the Mesh (http://meshing.it/)(making a living from sharing economy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharing_economy) services) Jason Sadler is founder of IWearYourShirt and a lover of unique marketing. He's also a car enthusiast, frequent doodler, Scrabble lover, public speaker, and member of the Young Entrepreneur Council. You can follow him on twitter @iwearyourshirt (https://twitter.com/iwearyourshirt) and @thejasonsadler (https://twitter.com/thejasonsadler). If you liked this article, would you share it with your friends? Just click here (http://clicktotweet.com/Fdt6Q) to post it to Twitter. 

In this episode of BlogcastFM Backstage, we revisit our interview with Adam Chaloicheep (http://blogcastfm.com/blogcastfm/creating-a-visual-voice-for-your-brand-with-adam-chaloicheep/) and we get into a discussion on the power of being grateful for things that haven't happen yet. Here are some highlights from the episode: * Understanding the Ins and Outs of Gratitude (http://blogcastfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/BlogcastFM-Backstage-300x300.jpg) * Shifting Your Attention to Things that Are Meaningful * Why You Need to Pause and Reflect on What's Your Life * The Importance of Continuing the Actions that Make You Successful * Creating What You Want When You Live in a Made Up World  * The Importance of Consistency Across All Your Platforms * Why Branding Requires You to Dive Deep into What Matters * The Role of an Unmistakable Signature and Self-Expression * How to Hire a Really Good Branding Strategist * Key Roles that You Play in Your Business * Why Creating a Real Business is About Serving Other People * The Power of Being Able to Ask People Lots of Questions If you liked this article, would you share it with your friends? Just click here (http://clicktotweet.com/2c0TG) to post it to Twitter. 

You've heard the story of AJ Leon. But behind the magic of Misfit, Inc. is a voice that we don't hear that often. AJ's partner in crime, Melissa, keeps the Misfit machine humming along. In this interview, you'll get an in-depth look into her background and the operations of their organization.(http://blogcastfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Blogcastfm_Melissa_Leon-284x300.png) Here are some highlights from our chat: * Recognizing When You're Living a Life of Mediocrity  * Choosing Work that's in Line with Who You Are As a Person * Looking at the Future Your Current Life Could Lead To * Why Interesting Work Requires Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone * Dealing with Family Members Who See the World Differently  * What Has Informed the Projects that AJ and Melissa Will Work On * Lessons from the World of Performing Art and Shakespeare * The Insane Level of Detail that Goes into Misfit Design Work * How to Create Experiences that Delight People's Senses * The Difference Between "Your Best" and "Enough for an A" * The Clash Between Work that Matters and Work that Pays * The Dangers of Compromising on Your Ideal Life  Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode Include: * Die Empty by Todd Henry (http://www.amazon.com/Die-Empty-Unleash-Your-Every-ebook/dp/B00AEBEWMC) * The Life and Times of Remarkable Misfit (http://aj-leon.com/pursuitofeverything/the-life-and-times-of-a-remarkable-misfits/) Melissa Leon is Chief of Staff at Misfit, Inc., a foodie, video editor, entrepreneur. and humanitarian. She is currently traveling around the entire world in 1,080 days. You can follow her on twitter @melissaleon (https://twitter.com/melissaleon). If you liked this article, would you share it with your friends? Just click here (http://clicktotweet.com/bUg_Q) to post it to Twitter. 

Sebastian Marshall leads a tribe of funded startup founders, nonprofit directors, progressive managers, writers, artists, skilled professionals, attorneys and physicians, freelancers, and engineers. His passion for history has resulted in a very distinctive writing style. In this interview, you'll learn about the universal skills  you need to develop to have a significant impact on both your life and business. Here are some highlights from our chat: * The GiveGetWin Non-Profit Project (http://blogcastfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Sebastian_Coffee_Twitter_size-199x300.jpg) * Why Sebastian Didn't Specialize * The Challenges of Being a Generalist * How to Get Opportunities to Consult with Startups * Why Specialization Makes It Easy to Market Yourself * The Power of Working in Multiple Sides of a Business * Developing Universal Skills that Make You More Effective * The 2 Critical Elements of Mastering Your Craft * Why You Must Learn to Control Your Impulses * A Look at How Sebastian Organizes His Day-to-Day * Several Productivity Hacks that You Can Apply Immediately * The Infinite Opportunity Costs of the Choices You Make * Why It Takes 1-3 Years to Be Truly Organized * The 3 Levels That You Could Be at for Intros to Others * The Role of Literature from the 1800s * The Power of 1 Person to Make an Incredible Difference  * The Role that Resiliency Plays in Your Ability to Succeed Resources and Links Mentioned Include:  * The Principles of Creativity Poster (https://selz.com/items/detail/524e0fbda1416c015c64e20f) * Scientifically Proven Advice for Becoming Happier (http://blogcastfm.com/blogcastfm/tapping-into-your-unconscious-positive-genius-with-shawn-acor/) * How to Consistently Write 1000 Words a Day (http://www.searchenginejournal.com/how-to-consistently-write-1000-words-a-day/) * The Self Control App (http://selfcontrolapp.com/) * The Secret Weapon (http://www.thesecretweapon.org) * The Final Version Time Management System (http://markforster.squarespace.com/) * Give and Take by Adam Grant (http://www.amazon.com/Give-Take-Revolutionary-Approach-Success-ebook/dp/B00AFPTSI0) * Getting Things Done in an Irrational World (http://sebastianmarshall.com/getting-things-done-in-an-irrational-world-beijing-barcamp) Sebastian Marshall (http://www.sebastianmarshall.com/)'s goal is to help people increase their resourcefulness, resources, and have more impact with the resources they've got. You can follow him on twitter @sebastmarsh (https://twitter.com/sebastmarsh). If you liked this article, would you share it with your friends? Just click here (http://clicktotweet.com/etIhs) to post it to Twitter.