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The 15th episode of the Empowered Podcast features value-selling expert, Kirk Bowman. Kirk shares with me why it's a waste of time and resources to price by the hour. He'll share how he creates happier customers and increased his sales by focusing on value instead of price. Kirk's Mission: To help you create happy customers and make more money. How Kirk defines empowerment: 1. A mindset 2. A plan If you have a mindset and a plan to go do something you are then empowered to do it. What Kirk and I talked about: What is the best way to empower other people? You empower other people by trying to help them achieve a certain mindset. Then, based on that mindset, they can create a plan for some type of action to reach a specific result. "I try to ask really great questions. Because great questions provoke thought and provoke ideas... I try to give someone the ability to look at something like they've never looked at it before." What does a typical day look like for you? It's an interesting time. I'm currently running two businesses; Mighty Data and Art of Value. Typically I get up between 5 and 6 and work out before going to the office. I don't have any meetings until after 11 am so I have time in the morning to focus on what's most important. Since you decided to face your fears and charge forward, what have you stopped doing? I've completely stopped watching TV. I've had to become more selective on the things I say yes to. How do you unwind and relax? Not very well and not often enough. I have to slow down and get out in nature. I love reading and spending time with my kids. What was the last movie you saw? Star Trek: Into Darkness, Iron Man 3, Despicable Me 2 EPIC Question: What is one tip, or one piece of advice you can give people who are just starting? Don't be scared to try something new. When you're starting out, that's one of the best times to make mistakes. Experiment. Resources and Links Mentioned in This Episode: Mighty Data - Kirk's software company - http://www.mightydata.com/ Read: Jon D Harrison - http://jondharrison.com/ Read: Derek Halpern - http://socialtriggers.com/ Attend: Platform Conference - http://www.platformconference.tv/ Listen: Ray Edwards' Podcast - http://rayedwards.com/category/podcast/ Listen: Amy Porterfield's podcast - http://www.amyporterfield.com/category/podcast/ Listen: Cliff Ravenscraft's podcast - http://podcastanswerman.com/category/podcastanswerman/ Listen: Life with Great Friends Doug Terpening podcast http://lifewithgreatfriends.com/ Connect with Kirk! Web - ArtofValue.com Twitter - @ArtofValue Don't Miss an Episode! Subscribe Below: Help Out the Show ! And lastly, if you haven’t done so already I would love if you took a minute to leave a quick rating and honest review of the podcast on iTunes by clicking on the link below! It would be extremely helpful and I love the feedback! Thank you in advance! Ellory  

The 14th episode of the Empowered Podcast features business owner, and leadership coach, Scott Fay. You'll hear how Scott made an intentional effort to grow beyond "just a landscaper". He'll share how he became the right hand man to John Maxwell, as well as how you and I can discover the sweet spot in our own lives. If you're interested in winning a free copy of the book, click here! Scott's Mission: To help you build a life of success and significance by helping you discover your sweet spot. How Scott defines empowerment: If I empower somebody, I unleash their hands. I feed their mind, their soul and their body to the extent that's possible. If I empower somebody I give them an idea, I give them a vision, and I give them actions What Scott and I talked about: What does a typical day look like for you? Every day, I reflect and plan. Every day I do my day on paper before I live it out in life. Before I plan my day, I reflect on yesterday. I reflect and I plan. I ask myself, what have done yesterday that would have been more productive. Since you decided to face your fears and charge forward, what have you stopped doing? You have to pull the weeds in your life. What was the last movie you saw? Front of the Class (IMDB) Lincoln (IMDB) EPIC Question: What is one tip, or one piece of advice you can give people who are just starting? Understand that today really matters. Yesterday is gone and tomorrow isn't here. Resources and Links Mentioned in This Episode: Book: Discover Your Sweet Spot by Scott Fay Book: Developing the Leader Within You by John C. Maxwell Book: The Success Journey by John C. Maxwell Book: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell Book: Good to Great by Jim Collins SUCCESS Magazine Blog Post: The Only Question that Matters Book: Start with Why by Simon Sinek Podcast: Empowered Podcast #11 w/ Amy Porterfield Fun Word: Kaizen -  Japanese for "improvement" or "change for the best", refers to philosophy or practices that focus upon continuous improvement of processes Connect with Scott! Web - ScottFay.com Facebook - facebook.com/discoveryoursweetspot Email - Scott@ScottFay.com Don't Miss an Episode! Subscribe Below: Help Out the Show ! And lastly, if you haven’t done so already I would love if you took a minute to leave a quick rating and honest review of the podcast on iTunes by clicking on the link below! It would be extremely helpful and I love the feedback! Thank you in advance! Ellory  

The 13th episode of the Empowered Podcast features online business icon, Pat Flynn. Pat will share something with us that he's never shared before. He'll end the PlayStation vs Xbox debate and he'll open up about being an introvert in an online world. Click Here: Thank Pat for being on the show! Pat's Mission: To show you how to work hard now so you can sit back and reap the benefits later. How Pat defines empowerment: Empower means to consciously give yourself the ability to know that you can do something - to give yourself permission to succeed. What Pat and I talked about: How did you get such a large following? My community is large because they can relate to me as a person. I always talk about the things that go wrong in my business and the mistakes that I make; that's why transparency is such a large part of my business and of who I am. What is the best way to empower other people? "I try to encourage and inspire people as much as I can and show people that I am no better than anybody else. I just happen to be someone who has taken those steps to empower myself and to take action. I try to be as transparent as I can." When you decided to do what you're doing now, what types of Resistance did you face? There was a ton of fear behind what I was doing. It's hard to keep going when you don't have something to show for it right away and that's why so many people give up. There was always one more thing that I could be doing - even when I was at home. I had to create boundaries between my business and my personal life. What are you doing today that will keep you moving forward tomorrow? This is really specific but I'm working with my developer to tweak the design of SPI.com to better the user experience. I also do what I can to eat well and to exercise - I actually perform better when I do; I work faster and am more efficient. What was the last movie you saw? Ender's Game EPIC Question: What is one tip, or one piece of advice you can give people who are just starting? "I feel like the people who have risen to the top in this industry are the ones who will go that little bit extra to connect with as many people as they can." I'm reminded of this quote by David Hooper - Stop making music and go out there and talk to people and build real relationships." Resources and Links Mentioned in This Episode: Lain Ehmann's site: http://www.layoutaday.com/ Connect with Pat! Web - http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/ Web - http://www.patflynn.com/ Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/patflynn Don't Miss an Episode! Subscribe Below: Help Out the Show ! And lastly, if you haven’t done so already I would love if you took a minute to leave a quick rating and honest review of the podcast on iTunes by clicking on the link below! It would be extremely helpful and I love the feedback! Thank you in advance! Ellory  

The 12th episode of the Empowered Podcast features the Podcast Answer man himself, Cliff Ravenscraft. Cliff shares with me what it was like to leave a successful career in insurance to follow his dream of impacting the world through podcasting. He'll share how he built his business from making $11,000 the first year, to becoming the go-to coach for creating a successful podcast. My favorite Cliff Quote: Deliver value first and the money follows. How Cliff defines empowerment: Empower means to give people the tools necessary to fulfill their purpose and mission in life. What Cliff and I talked about: What does a typical day look like for you? "Whatever I want it to look like!" I get up early and work, go for a walk, work on any number of projects and go out to a long lunch with my wife. I am in control of my own day. "Every day I choose my life." How do you unwind and relax? Watch TV, go for a walk. What was the last movie you saw? Gravity EPIC Question: What is one tip, or one piece of advice you can give people who are just starting? Serve people. Go out of your way and find ways to help people succeed. The quickest way to find success in life is by helping other people find success. Don't chase the money, chase something you love. Connect with Cliff! Web - http://www.PodcastAnswerMan.com Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/@GSPN Don't Miss an Episode! Subscribe Below: Help Out the Show ! And lastly, if you haven’t done so already I would love if you took a minute to leave a quick rating and honest review of the podcast on iTunes by clicking on the link below! It would be extremely helpful and I love the feedback! Thank you in advance! Ellory  

The 11th episode of the Empowered Podcast features Facebook marketing expert, Amy Porterfield. I caught up with Amy at the Platform Conference in Dallas, Texas. She shares some of the self-doubt-based questions she asked herself when she decided to leave Tony Robbins' company. Amy's Mission: To help small business owners like YOU get results, not brain freeze, from social media. How Amy defines empowerment: It means the ability to make an impact. When I feel empowered I feel like I want to give and give more than I take. And make an impact on the lives I touch. What Amy and I talked about: When you decided to do what you're doing now, what types of Resistance did you face? Amy had a lot of self-doubt. She feared that she didn't have the knowledge or skill set to make it on her own. When she left Tony Robbins, Amy had several fear-based questions in her head. What will people think? Will they think I'm a fraud? Do I really know enough to start my own business? How did you face and overcome those challenges? I surrounded myself with people who truly believed in me. People like my husband, my family, and even peers who knew me, knew my skills and who pushed me forward. Taking action also helped. Every time I did something, even if it wasn't perfect, I got a little piece of confidence in myself. What does a typical day look like for you? I focus on content development. I try to create less but take a deep dive into the material. I try to market smarter and make sure everything I have is streamlined, theres a process in place, and it's the best it can be. I have stuff that works, now I want to make it better. What was the last movie you saw? Captain Phillips EPIC Question: What is one tip, or one piece of advice you can give people who are just starting? It comes back to taking action. Take action every day. Ask yourself, "Did I do something that is going to impact the goal that I'm going after." Resources and Links Mentioned in This Episode: http://fbinfluence.com/ Connect with Jeff! Web - http://www.amyporterfield.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AmyPorterfield Don't Miss an Episode! Subscribe Below: Help Out the Show ! And lastly, if you haven’t done so already I would love if you took a minute to leave a quick rating and honest review of the podcast on iTunes by clicking on the link below! It would be extremely helpful and I love the feedback! Thank you in advance! Ellory  

The 10th episode of the Empowered Podcast features podcaster, web-designer and possibly the next voice-over mogul, Jeff brown. Jeff will share his journey from being laid off, to becoming a full-time web-designer and owning his own company, to hosting one of the fastest growing and most educational podcasts around, the Read to Lead Podcast. Jeff's Mission: To spread the belief that intentional and consistent reading is key to success in business and in life. How Jeff defines empowerment: Great leaders empower those around them. A great leader is someone who isn't threatened or afraid to leverage the collective brain power in the room. What Jeff and I talked about: How did you empower yourself to make the changes necessary to get you to where you are today? I started thinking about reading, listening to podcasts, reading blogs and following interesting people in social media as investments in the brand of You. You have to invest in yourself today. When you decided to do what you're doing now, what types of Resistance did you face? I've been lucky to have a lot of people in my corner. My wife has always been encouraging. I've had great mentors and am in two mastermind groups. My greatest resistance came from the voices in my own head. What does a typical day look like for you? I like to get up at 5 or 6 am. I start by opening the Buffer app and sharing interesting things on social media. Then I do interviews like this one for my show. I do work on my clients' websites. I've just started doing voice-over work for TV-talk. EPIC Question: What is one tip, or one piece of advice you can give people who are just starting? Always be encouraging somebody. Be the kind of person who approaches social media as an opportunity to encourage other people. Resources and Links Mentioned in This Episode: Book: Wisdom Meets Passion by Dan Miller Book: Good to Great by Jim Collins Cliff Ravenscraft, the Podcast Answer Man Resource: Audible Audiobooks Blog Post: The Perfect House No One Built Podcast: Empowered Podcast #2 with Farnoosh Brock Book: Multipliers by Liz Wiseman Event: Chick-fil-A Leadercast Event: Global Leadership Summit Event: New Media Expo (I'll be there in 2014!) Book: Quitter by Jon Acuff Connect with Jeff! Web - BrownKnowsMedia.com Twitter - @TheJeffBrown Facebook - FB.com/thejeffbrown Podcast - ReadtoLeadPodcast.com Don't Miss an Episode! Subscribe Below: Help Out the Show ! And lastly, if you haven’t done so already I would love if you took a minute to leave a quick rating and honest review of the podcast on iTunes by clicking on the link below! It would be extremely helpful and I love the feedback! Thank you in advance! Ellory  

The ninth episode of the Empowered Podcast features iOS app developer, Benny Hsu. In this episode Benny and I talk about how he made $30,000 from a $1900 investment into the development of an iPhone app. He'll walk us through the process, what challenges he faced and overcame, and how he's changed the course of his family's future. Benny's Mission: Helping and inspiring you to live an epic life. How Benny defines empowerment: "In every one of us there is potential, we just have to find a way to unleash it." What Benny and I talked about: How did you empower yourself to make the changes necessary to get you to where you are today? Stop blaming other things and situations. I started taking responsibility for my life. What is the best way to empower other people? Surround yourself with like-minded people. Change who you hang out with. When you decided to do what you're doing now, what types of Resistance did you face? What if I don't make any money? What if no one likes what I'm doing? What are you doing today that will keep you moving forward tomorrow? I take action every day. Do something every day that relates to your goals. Since you decided to face your fears and charge forward, what have you stopped doing? I've stopped blaming other people. I stopped bad habits like watching the news that don't help me. How do you unwind and relax? I travel as much as I can. I like watching sports. What was the last movie you saw? Fast and Furious 6 EPIC Question: What is one tip, or one piece of advice you can give people who are just starting? "Realize that change isn't going to happen in one day or month, or maybe even a year. Overnight successes don't happen. Focus on being consistent." Resources and Links Mentioned in This Episode: Benny's app - Photo365 Connect with Benny! Web - http://getbusylivingblog.com/ Twitter - @Benny_Hsu Don't Miss an Episode! Subscribe Below: Help Out the Show ! And lastly, if you haven’t done so already I would love if you took a minute to leave a quick rating and honest review of the podcast on iTunes by clicking on the link below! It would be extremely helpful and I love the feedback! Thank you in advance! Ellory  

The eight episode of the Empowered Podcast lets us eavesdrop on my chat with blogger, leader, and creative writer, Paul Sohn. Having to overcome language barriers twice as a young student forced Paul to figure out who he was and what he wanted out of life. Paul's Mission: To glorify God through serving, equipping, and transforming people and organizations into Kingdom-minded influencers. How Paul defines empowerment: When I think about empowerment, I think it's about giving an individual or a team the capacity to make better decisions and better choices that can transform. Empowerment is about shared authority, shared information, and shared accountability. What Paul and I talked about: Growing up in Korea Korean Barbecue vs Texas Barbecue Resources and Links Mentioned in This Episode: Paul's blog Book: Platform by Michael Hyatt Paul's ebook - He Said, She Said, & You? Movie: Chariots of Fire Paul's guest post on Empoweringthe80Percent Book: The Fabric of This World by Lee Hardy Connect with Paul! LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/pauljsohn Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/paul.j.sohn Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/pauljsohn Email - Paul.j.Sohn@gmail.com Don't Miss an Episode! Subscribe Below: Help Out the Show ! And lastly, if you haven’t done so already I would love if you took a minute to leave a quick rating and honest review of the podcast on iTunes by clicking on the link below! It would be extremely helpful and I love the feedback! Thank you in advance! Ellory

The seventh episode of the Empowered Podcast features two rising stars in the world of podcasting, Dan Franks and Joe Cassandra. Dan and Joe, or Joe and Dan, I'm still not sure which comes first, share their experiences of starting their entrepreneurial journey's from scratch. They'll share tips and tricks for organizing your time to be the most productive while still spending time with family. Dan & Joe's Mission: To go head to head each and every week debating the hottest topics in entrepreneurship and online businesses. How Dan & Joe define empowerment: Dan: Giving yourself the ability to blaze your own trail rather than following someone else's. Getting outside of your comfort zone and giving yourself permission to do it. Joe: Thinking creatively; what is happening in front of me isn't by chance but because I'm creating it. Taking control of your life; you create the path to go where you want. What we talked about: What is the best way to empower other people? Joe: When you open yourself up to other people, showing your vulnerabilities and failures than other things come out of it - new connections, new ideas, new ventures. Trust is then built and they become teachable. When you decided to do what you're doing now, what types of Resistance did you face? Dan: We are full-time employees for someone else....does that make me disingenuous in saying that I'm an entrepreneur? Am I being disingenuous to my employer because I'm spending so much time, energy and money on another passion? Joe: I hit walls when I start over-thinking things and I start caring about what other people think. Which is something you shouldn't do, especially when you're in a space that a lot of your friends and family don't understand much less know anything about. I realized that I can recognize and accept that those types of conversations may make me uncomfortable and vulnerable but I don't need to try to fix it or push it on them. How do you unwind and relax? Joe: play guitar; read; spend time with his wife and dog; sometimes plays Madden. Dan: drink beer; beer festivals with Dad; What was the last movie you saw? Dan: Bad Grandpa Joe: About Time or Hope Springs EPIC Question: What is one tip, or one piece of advice you can give people who are just starting? Dan: Be yourself and don't be afraid to show that self to other people; especially as an introvert it has always been difficult for me . Joe: Learn the value of providing of value in a networking relationship; Don't waste time on vanity numbers. Resources and Links Mentioned in This Episode: Get Rich Slowly by JD Roth The Startup of You by Reed Hoffman Connect with Dan & Joe! Web - http://www.entrepreneurshowdown.com/ Twitter - @JoeCassandra and @dmfranks or @ShowdownPodcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/EntrepreneurShowdown Don't Miss an Episode! Subscribe Below: Help Out the Show ! And lastly, if you haven’t done so already I would love if you took a minute to leave a quick rating and honest review of the podcast on iTunes by clicking on the link below! It would be extremely helpful and I love the feedback! Thank you in advance! Ellory

The sixth episode of the Empowered Podcast let's us listen in on a conversation with best-selling author and Emmy Award winner, Jim Stovall. Jim shares part of his story, from going blind in his twenties, to starting several businesses and becoming a deca-millionaire.  My Favorite Jim Stovall Quote: We're only as big as the smallest thing it takes to divert us from where we should be. How Jim defines empowerment: I think it means recognizing the gift and power that we have in us. You just have to turn it on. When we empower people, we help them use the talents, skills, the gifts they already have inside of them. What Jim and I talked about: How did you empower yourself to make the changes necessary to get you to where you are today? I took a personal inventory. I asked, "What do I have?"  Particularly when you have a disability or some other issue, you can spend too much time focusing on you disability instead of your ability, that is your mission, not your method. When you decided to do what you're doing now, what types of Resistance did you face? People laughed at me and didn't take me seriously but I used it to refocus and recommit to my goals. What does a typical day look like for you? I have 5 things I do. I do TV, movies, books, columns and speeches. I envision my businesses like a four-sided pyramid - the point is what I'm doing right now but it's supported by the other things that I'm doing. How do you unwind and relax? I read a lot and listen to sports on satellite radio. I'm a huge St. Louis Cardinals fan as well as the Oklahoma Thunder. EPIC Question: What is one tip, or one piece of advice you can give people who are just starting? This life we are living is not a practice game. Visualize the greatest life you could live, the greatest self you could be, and begin to pursue that. If you're pursuing a goal in your life and you know how to do it, how to get from here to there, you have not picked a big goal. Pick what you want and then figure out how you're going to do it. Resources and Links Mentioned in This Episode: MillionaireMap.com The Ultimate Gift by Jim Stovall The Millionaire Map by Jim Stovall Starve the Doubts Podcast with Jared Easley Entrepreneur Showdown Podcast with Dan & Joe Oh So Pinteresting Podcast with Cynthia Sanchez The Holiday Mashup Connect with Jim! Web - http://www.jimstovall.com Email - Jim@JimStovall.com Don't Miss an Episode! Subscribe Below: Help Out the Show ! And lastly, if you haven’t done so already I would love if you took a minute to leave a quick rating and honest review of the podcast on iTunes by clicking on the link below! It would be extremely helpful and I love the feedback! Thank you in advance! Ellory  

The fifth episode of the Empowered Podcast features marketing expert Marlee Ward. You'll hear how Marlee transitioned from attorney to entrepreneur. We'll discuss the power of taking responsibility, overcoming rejection, and figuring out how to start a business from scratch. Marlee Ward's Mission: To teach entrepreneurs how to communicate their value with ease and integrity so attracting ideal clients happens naturally. How Marlee defines empowerment: "Taking responsibility for your life. No one owes you anything. You are not a victim." What Marlee and I talked about: How did you empower yourself to make the changes necessary to get you to where you are today? I maintain a strong spiritual life and I connect with my faith. I'm constantly educating and developing myself. I make the investments that I need to grow. What is the best way to empower other people? Engage with other people. Talk to them and encourage them to reach their potential. Talk to them as though they are the people you can see them as being. Sometimes we all need someone to see ourselves as someone we could be. When you decided to do what you're doing now, what types of Resistance did you face? I had to figure out how to get my first clients. I had to figure out how to run a business. I had to deal with rejection. How did you face and overcome those challenges? I surrendered to it and just said okay...I'm going to go for it and I'm going to do this. And everything really came together for me. "You probably know what your unique difference is, you're just not giving it credit." What are you doing today that will keep you moving forward tomorrow? Every time I work with a client or I see one of my clients have a big win, I'm just high for days. I can't get over that I get paid to do what I do. I try to stay amazed and I try to stay in gratitude at the entire process and that keeps me going. Peaks and valleys of entrepreneurship still show up, but I'm more equipped to handle the valleys when they come. Since you decided to face your fears and charge forward, what have you stopped doing? Be intentional about who you hang out with. How do you unwind and relax? Tennis, horseback riding, snow boarding, jet skiing, exercises daily. EPIC Question: What is one tip, or one piece of advice you can give people who are just starting? Start small. Don't get overwhelmed by your vision. Start working with people as soon as possible. Resources and Links Mentioned in This Episode: RxMD Marketing Solutions Radical entrepreneurship Jeff Brown - Read to Lead Podcast Golden Handcuffs - "The further you go down the career path and the more successful you become, and the more, the better quality of life that you get, and all of those things that come with 'career growth,' you get attached to those and then it's like....well if I leave, my quality of life might decline or what if I really can't do it....." "I think all of the what ifs and the doubts grow bigger the more committed you get to another path." Tony Robbins - Personal Power Brian Tracy Richard Branson Michael Port My blog post: Why I Wasted 15 Months Jared Easley - starvethedoubts.com Erika Napoletano - erikanapoletano.com Les Brown's Unleash the Greatness Within You "You will never get over the rejection part, you just get better at dealing with it." Cybil Shavis - PossibilityofToday.com Connect with Marlee! Web - http://marleeward.com/ Twitter - @marleeward Don't Miss an Episode! Subscribe Below: Help Out the Show ! And lastly, if you haven’t done so already I would love if you took a minute to leave a quick rating and honest review of the podcast on iTunes by clicking on the link below! It would be extremely helpful and I love the feedback! Thank you in advance!      

The fourth episode of the Empowered Podcast! Today I share a conversation I had with writer, blogger and leader, Joe Lalonde. You'll hear how he got connected with Michael Hyatt, how he's empowering youth in his town, and how he takes time off while geo-caching! Joe's Mission: To empower young leaders with the tools to thrive in a hectic world. How Joe defines empowerment: "To be empowered means to help equip people to take charge of their lives and to lead with intention." What Joe and I talked about: How did you empower yourself to make the changes necessary to get you to where you are today? "Basically one day I decided that I would choose myself. I can either do this or I can't. There's no one holding me back except myself." When you decided to do what you're doing now, what types of Resistance did you face? I faced a lot of self-doubt when starting my blog. I asked myself, "Who's going to read it? I'm just some guy in a little town in Michigan." What does a typical day look like for you? "I wake up. Couple days a week I hit the road for a half an hour run in the morning, knock that out. Interact with some other bloggers. Go to my day job for the 8 hours. Come home. Then spend 3-4 hours with my wife. We watch TV, go for a nice long walk down by the beach. Then we come home and I kick out a blog post and finish up interacting with some other bloggers." Since you decided to face your fears and charge forward, what have you stopped doing? Watching TV. How do you unwind and relax? Running and Geo-caching. What was the last movie you saw? Monster's University EPIC Question: What is one tip, or one piece of advice you can give people who are just starting? "One piece of advice would be to not worry about perfection. When you worry about that perfection, you'll never get started." Resources and Links Mentioned in This Episode: The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson Leadership is Dangerous Dan Miller's 48 Days MIchaelHyatt.com Connect with Joe! email -  joe@jmlalonde.com Twitter - @josephlalonde Don't Miss an Episode! Subscribe Below: Help Out the Show ! And lastly, if you haven’t done so already I would love if you took a minute to leave a quick rating and honest review of the podcast on iTunes by clicking on the link below! It would be extremely helpful and I love the feedback! Thank you in advance!      

In this third episode of the Empowered Podcast I get to share a conversation that I had with Dan and Vanessa Hayes. We talk about living life how we choose, not how someone chooses for us. They share with me how there is more to life than living in the rat race. Dan & Vanessa's Mission: To lead a simple life in the modern world! How Dan & Vanessa define empowerment: Empowerment means that either someone has given me what I need or I've taken it. I own the responsibility - Dan Empowerment is freedom and having the confidence to make decisions and not having things dicated to me - Vanessa What Dan, Vanessa and I talked about: What does a typical day look like for you? It all depends on the commute. I have a 19-step commute from the back door to the front door of the "world-shedquarters." Dan gets up early; before 4:30 and 5 am and spends most of the day in the office. Vanessa gets the kids out to school and then works out. She focuses on boundaries so she can focus. What are you doing today that will keep you moving forward tomorrow? We are looking to expand our podcast and the community around it. We will grow our coaching clients and start a mastermind group. We are going to start speaking How do you unwind and relax? We take bike rides and float down the river while doing "strategic planning". What was the last movie you saw? "I Am" EPIC Question: What is one tip, or one piece of advice you can give people who are just starting? Do a life plan. Look at what you want your life to be like. Start moving. Start writing. Just start doing something. Resources and Links Mentioned in This Episode: http://simplelifetogether.com/ Simple Life Together Podcast World Domination Summit Dan & Vanessa's 5 Pillars Faith, Family, Fitness, Finances, Future National Association of Professional Organizers Connect with Dan & Vanessa! http://simplelifetogether.com/ Help out the show! And lastly, if you haven’t done so already I would love if you took a minute to leave a quick rating and honest review of the podcast on iTunes by clicking on the link below! It would be extremely helpful and I love the feedback! Thank you in advance!      

In today's episode I share the fantastic chat I had with entrepreneur Farnoosh Brock! She was such an inspiration to me when I heard her on another show, I had to talk to her myself. Farnoosh's website: http://www.prolificliving.com/ Farnoosh's Mission: To help and inspire you to live an epic life! How Farnoosh defines empowerment: Empowerment is the opposite of trapped, miserable, without choice, not having control of your career. It means you are free to live the lifestyle that you want. What we talked about: What does the word “empower” mean to you? It means a mom can be with her kids while they grow up. It means a flexible employment. It means that you are in control. How did you empower yourself and others? I focus on mindset and staying away from negative thinking. How important is the way we talk to ourselves? Very important! Self-criticism usually does more damage than we think. It is really important that you have a healthy communication and relationship with yourself. When you decided to do what you're doing now, what types of Resistance did you face? What if I don't make any money? What if no one likes what I'm doing? What does a typical day look like for you? One of the things that helped me is changing my morning routine. Wake up. Eat Breakfast. Go for a run. Read or watch a motivational video. Meditate. Work on apps or the blog in the afternoon. What are you doing today that will keep you moving forward tomorrow? I take action every day. Do something every day that relates to your goals. Since you decided to face your fears and charge forward, what have you stopped doing? I've stopped blaming other people. I stopped bad habits like watching the news that don't help me. How do you unwind and relax? I meditate and do Ashtanga Yoga. I pay attention to my health and focus on self-care. What was the last movie you saw? Philomena at the Toronto Film Festival EPIC Question: What is one tip, or one piece of advice you can give people who are just starting? Trust yourself. Invest in yourself. Resources and Links Mentioned in This Episode: FastTrackPromotion.com ProlificLiving.com Farnoosh's book, The Healthy Juicer's Bible Guest Post writing guide - John Morrow (I couldn't find a specific link) CopyBlogger.com SmartExitBlueprint.com ProlificJuicing.com The Internship Philamena Connect with Farnoosh! Facebook - Facebook.com/ProlificLiving Twitter - @prolificliving Help Out the Show! And lastly, if you haven’t done so already I would love if you took a minute to leave a quick rating and honest review of the podcast on iTunes by clicking on the link below! It would be extremely helpful and I love the feedback! Thank you in advance!      

The pilot episode of the Empowered Podcast! I am so excited to be able to share this next chapter in my life with you in today's episode. This episode provides a taste of why I started the show as well as what's to come.  My Mission for the Empowered Podcast: To help people with the desire to pursue their dreams to break through barriers, overcome obstacles, and begin their journey of success, by learning from the guides who have gone before them. To help people realize that they can live the life of their dreams, and size new opportunities, if they’re willing to get out of their comfort zone and take the first step. How I define empowerment: Empowerment means to entrust your team with the power and authority to get done what they need to get done. Empowerment is about trust and teamwork. Resources and links mentioned in this Episode: http://www.empoweringthe80percent.com Connect with Ellory! Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/Empoweringthe80Percent Twitter - http://twitter.com/EmpoweredEllory Help out the show! And lastly, if you haven’t done so already I would love if you took a minute to leave a quick rating and honest review of the podcast on iTunes by clicking on the link below! It would be extremely helpful and I love the feedback! Thank you in advance!