The Angles of Lattitude Podcast: Learn from the Successes of the Creatively Self Employed

As we heard in the AoL session with Chris Ripka, podcasting has been around for quite awhile - just not the form that we're all used to. However, it seems that only recently it's been catching on as a popular medium. I mean, for me, it's still hard to believe that 36% of all people 18 years old or older have listened to a podcast sometime in their life. I still find myself explaining what it is to most people who don't know what AoL is. But once I do describe it, they're blown away by it's potential and many even ask "how do I get started?". Currently I'm working on a solution for that question, but in the meantime, I often tell them to check out Facebook groups - especially the Podcast Discovery Center (PDC). As co-founder of the PDC, today's guest is dedicated in making the members of the PDC feel like they're part of the family. As you'll find out, Scott Doucet has had plenty of experience in other larger podcast groups, and what he and his co-founder Anthony found out is that many times those groups like to push an agenda. The only thing that the PDC wants to push is the success of your show. In this conversation, I ask him more about how he got started as a podcaster, more about that foundation of the group, and we also find out more about his own business and how he can help you if you're looking to create a podcast for your business. As always, thanks for listening, and enjoy the show! SPECIFICALLY, YOU’LL FIND OUT MORE ABOUT: * How did Scott get into podcasting? 6:00 * What was behind starting the Podcast Discovery Center (PDC)? 9:35 * What kind of creative influences did he have growing up? 11:34 * How did Scott and Anthony hook up to create the PDC? 12:24 * How exactly is the PDC setup to be different than other podcast groups? 14:47 * Has the themed format that the PDC utilizes day to day worked in creating engagement? 16:17 * What is Scott's recommendation for starting a group with a similar spirit to the PDC? 19:50 * How did he build enough business as a podcast consultant in a matter of months that he now has a waiting list. 21:48 * What worries Scott about the future of podcasting? 32:58 * How would he recommend to a podcast purist to monetize their show? 38:49 * How to find out who's listening to your show? 43:31 * What's coming up for Scott in the rest of 2017? 46:41 * Scott's top 3 favorite influences? 49:42 * Hardest thing he's had to say no to? 50:53 * Something he believed when he was 25 but no longer believes today? 51:30 * What are three truths he's learned over time? 53:06 * What does it mean to live a life of abundance? 54:45 * ... and MUCH more! Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. ITEMS and PEOPLE MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Scott Online: Podcast Bay, Facebook Page, Scott on Facebook MAX 104.9 Facebook Live Map Mark Black

Society teaches us to look for the negative in situations. Just about everything that is popular today has some sort of conflict. From TV shows, news, and movies - we're always looking at what is wrong with the world around us. (Heck, I'm pretty sure that's how Trump got the nomination and won the election - he used the negative for his benefit.) It's very uncommon for people to natively want to look for the good in situations. Mainly because we're not programmed to be like that. However, as our guest in this session, Barbara Ireland talks about in this session, having that perspective isn't very useful if you're trying to do more than just get by or simply survive. Just like Clay mentioned in session 78, you're truly wanting to have a great life, then you're going to have to stop looking for what's wrong in every situation. You need to stop thinking negative thoughts. In this conversation, Laila and I discover what Barbara learned about negative thoughts and breaking out of them... all thanks to the near death experience she had. As always, thanks for listening, and enjoy the show! SPECIFICALLY, YOU’LL FIND OUT MORE ABOUT: * Where did the journey of being an entrepreneur begin for Barbara? 8:27 * What were her creative influences growing up? 13:11 * Did she have any mentors growing up? 15:34 * How she went from being a singer to a writer through having her near death experience? 19:39 * What made her write her book in the first place? 30:03 * What are mindloops and her thoughts on positive and negative mentality? 35:07 * How does she start the process of helping people who are in a funk and become better versions of themselves? 40:54 * What is delooping? 43:50 * What are steps of delooping that people tend to struggle with the most? 49:45 * What are some of Barbara's techniques in her delooping method? 51:04 * As an NDE herself, what are Barbara's impressions of the Netflix show The OA? 1:01:01 * What are Barbara's top 3 favorite books? 1:08:50 * One thing under $100 that changed her life? 1:12:30 * What was something she believed as a 30 year old and doesn't today? 1:14:10 * What is one piece of advice that has changed her mindset the most? 1:15:59 * Secret to achieving personal freedom? 1:16:24 * ... and MUCH more! Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. ITEMS and PEOPLE MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Barbara Online: Website, Facebook, Twitter Heart (band) What to Say when You Talk to Yourself? by Dr. Shad Helmstetter (Amazon Link) The OA The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho (Amazon Link) You are the Placebo: Making Your Mind Matter by Dr. Joe Dispenza (Amazon Link) The Music Lesson: A Spiritual Search for Growth through Music by Victor Wooten (Amazon Link) * Travel Savvy Ecourse: Travel with like a Pro and Peace of Mind!

Many of us have heard many times the actual steps to being successful. In fact, I've wrote about many of these topics in blog posts here at New Inceptions. They include: * Reading and/or learning from others who have what you want regularly. * You should plan regularly to get what you want. * Reflect as much as possible - Daily, weekly, Monthly, Yearly. * Appreciate what you have because doing the opposite is what we're used to and it's a big reason why so many of us have negative attitudes. The list goes on. In today's episode, co-host of AoL and founder of EnthusiatiCLAY, Clay Green, shares with us his three top habits. These habits include much of what we need to do to achieve long term success. And we've heard people talk about them before. In this podcast, however, he takes it to the next level. He actually shares proof in why we should be doing these three things. I also ask him some in depth questions that lead to a great conversation as well. This is his silver edition, so if you want his background, you can find out more about him in session 46. As always, thanks for listening, and enjoy the show! SPECIFICALLY, YOU’LL FIND OUT MORE ABOUT: * How we got started in this talk. 6:25 * How's his trek going throughout the country going? 8:15 * What's the first step to building your own belief? 12:16 * How do you build your belief circle? 18:02 * How do you start listening to your own internal voice of what you actually want? 26:50 * The three habits which can change your life. 21:30 * Why meditation is important to so many successful people. 31:40 * Why gratitude is essential to long lasting success. 43:14 * The hardest thing he's ever had to say no to. 46:46 * One thing that cost under $100 that has changed his life. 48:41 * What's the smallest decision he's made that has had the largest impact on his life? 49:30 * What is one thing all high school students must know? 53:31 * How can someone be a difference maker in their community? 56:58 * ... and MUCH more! Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. ITEMS and PEOPLE MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: * Clay Online: Enthusiasticlay, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter Zeph’s last session of Year of Purpose Podcast The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz (Amazon Link) Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill (Amazon Link) Outwitting the Devil by Napoleon Hill (Amazon Link) - This wasn't the book I was thinking it was in the conversation. Oops! Clay’s 3 Habits Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss (Amazon Link) MUSE Meditation Assistant (Amazon Link) Clay’s First AoL Interview (Session 46)

Podcasts are one of the most used ways to get your message out there. Whether it's for fun, you're syndicating as a radio show, or you're using it to deliver content for your business, podcasts are gaining popularity all the time. For me, I've been listening to them since 2010 and producing them since 2013. However, today's guest, has a heck of a lot more experience in this world than I do. In fact, he's been around the media a good part of his life. In this chat with Chris (aka CJ Ripka on his podcast Raw and Real), I wanted to find out more about the medium itself. Where it came from, why it's called a podcast, ways people are being successful with it today, and some of the things he believes are in the not too distant future for the medium. As usual, I also find out how he got the wealth of knowledge he has. If you have similar interests and you love podcast tech, then hopefully it will shed some light on what your next steps might be! As always, thanks for listening, and enjoy the show! SPECIFICALLY, YOU’LL FIND OUT MORE ABOUT: * When did Chris get into media production? 5:48 * Where did the interest come from in working with media? 8:30 * How did he start with podcasting? 12:16 * What's his thoughts in there being different perspectives in how podcasting production should be done? 13:48 * Where the term podcasting come from? 17:10 * Who are some of the early podcasters that are still around? 21:30 * Why Chris believes that some of the niches that exist in podcasting are going to dissolve soon. 25:15 * What are some things that any podcaster should think about and/or consider when they want to tweak their show? 27:56 * What are some ways to build a larger audience? 31:54 * Who is one of the more memorable guests that Chris has had on his live stream show, Raw and Real? 33:02 * What's going on in the rest of 2017 for Chris? 35:06 * Who are three influencers who have helped him get where he is? 37:20 * What is the hardest thing that he's ever had to say no to? 39:55 * What would be something you'd find in Chris' edition of the Creative Entrepreneur's Handbook? 40:28 * What advice does he often hear adults giving to children that he calls bs on? 41:21 * How can someone be a difference maker in their community? 42:12 * ... and MUCH more! Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. ITEMS and PEOPLE MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Chris Online: Website, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter John Casablancas School of Modeling and Acting Radio Computing Services Editing Analog Tape Tutorial Ray Ortega Glenn Beck

As a creative, one of the biggest ways to get your name out on the web these days are through is through webinars. You show up, give your presentation on your topic, and then, if everything goes right, you'll soon see people signing up for your newsletter or, better yet, buying from you. However, in a world where there are those of us who haven't made a name for ourselves, or simply want to have a large event, a solo webinar might not be the best choice for you to promote your services or products. That's where virtual summits come in. Like a conference, a virtual summit is a collection of speakers discussing one topic. But unlike a conference, you can host it on the web like a webinar. Which is great! Virtually no overhead and no one has to travel to receive the information. In my chat with Jaime Slutzky, founder of Virtual Summits Tech, we discuss more about the topic of virtual summits, how she got into helping people with them, and some of the keys that will make your next one a success. As always, thanks for listening, and enjoy the show! SPECIFICALLY, YOU’LL FIND OUT MORE ABOUT: * How Jaime got started in Computer Science as her major. 7:28 * What got her interested in being in web design? 11:51 * What made her pull the trigger to kick her corporate job? 14:00 * How did her immediate circle of influence take the news she was leaving her corporate job? 15:19 * Where did her first clients come from? 16:50 * What early hurdles did Jaime overcome in starting her business? 21:09 * What is a virtual summit? 26:08 * Why would someone host a virtual summit vs hosting their own webinar? 27:31 * What are some of the key parts to having a successful virtual summit? 28:48 * How exactly does Jaime help her clients with their virtual summits? 32:01 * How does someone find the right kind of guests for a virtual summit? 37:46 * What's Jaime looking forward to helping people with in 2017? 41:34 * Who are three influencers in Jaime's career? 44:05 * One gift she likes giving others 45:01 * What would she do tomorrow if woke up as the 10 year old version of herself with her memories intact? 46:53 * What is one thing all high school students must know? 48:59 * How can someone be a difference maker in their community? 49:54 * ... and MUCH more! Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. ITEMS and PEOPLE MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Jaime Online: Simply Jaime, Virtual Summit Tech, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter Thesis, Genesis, Headway Themes Stack Exchange Claude Errera AoL Interview Mail Chimp aWeber ConvertKit

Pains and sores are something that many of us have to put up with. In our day to day work, we find ourselves doing repetitive tasks that lead to these chronic pains. Athletes are notorious for getting these sores. Artists as well. Many times, they, like us, learn to put up with those pains that we get over time. But that's not the way it has to be, according to today's guest. After developing her own pains from playing instruments, Rinna Mai decided that she had to find out was going on. She soon developed a method to deal with her pains. Soon, others wanted her to work on them. The more people wanted her help, the more she sought after new knowledge. Today, Rinna finds herself going into medical school so that she can help people heal on all levels. Daniel and I talk with her to find out more about her journey, what advice she has for folks with migraines, and why in the world she would put herself through a college career in her late 20's. As always, thanks for listening, and enjoy the show! SPECIFICALLY, YOU’LL FIND OUT MORE ABOUT: * What kind of formal education did Rinna have growing up? 7:19 * Why's it important for the teacher and student to have the same vision? 14:53 * What kind of support did Rinna have in pursuing her music and healing work? 18:54 * How did her career get kicked off in her healing work? 29:08 * After her success in her healing work, why did she go back for a doctorate in her mid 20's? 40:00 * What are some ways of dealing with migraines that anyone who has them can try? 47:57 * What's her experience been like going back to school in her late 20's? 59:47 * How did she get back into music and teaching it? 1:01:40 * Who are here top 3 favorite influencers or teachers? 1:09:14 * What are her 3 Favorite top books she tells others about? 1:13:07 * One gift she likes giving others? 1:14:43 * One thing all high school students must know? 1:16:12 * How can someone be a difference maker in their own community? 1:18:04 * ... and MUCH more! Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. ITEMS and PEOPLE MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Rinna Online: Facebook Page, Facebook Redmond Music and Arts - Instructor List Reiki Cortiva Institute Cellular Resonance Michael Titayevsky Getting Started with Essential Oils Essential Oils Rinna mentioned: Lavender & Frankincense Diffusing Essential Oils Rolfing The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron (

The world crafts us to be a certain way, there's no doubt about it. To this day, most formal education teaches us to be employees. However, there's some formal education out there that teaches to our strengths. But many times, those places are really hard to get into because of the highly custom work they do. Today's guest, Alexis Parris, worked hard enough in her craft of dancing to get into one of those schools. However, she soon learned that while she was good, if not great, at dancing, she had work to do that she really wanted to help people with. Finding their true gifts themselves. In this session, Daniel Postma and I chat with Alexis to find out more about her path, including why she left her amazing dancing career to pursue her new dreams, how she’s been able to get great mentors in her life, and what she truly believes that personal development means and why it’s so important. As always, thanks for listening, and enjoy the show! SPECIFICALLY, YOU’LL FIND OUT MORE ABOUT: * What was the process like in Alexis getting started as an entrepreneur? 7:18 * How did she get into dancing early on? 9:45 * When did she realize she wanted to do something other than dance as a career? 11:41 * What made her make that choice? 12:37 * How did she learn her definition of sacrifice vs what most people think of it as? 14:25 * What made her quit school altogether? 18:39 * How would Alexis like to change the world? 21:22 * What inspired the name of her company "Anomalies at Work"? 25:05 * How does Alexis reach out to people who aren't tuned into bettering their lives and those around them? 33:04 * Why did she chose the title "Why I Quit College to Learn" for her book? 34:19 * How she would recommend getting mentors into your life. 35:08 * What made her write her book? 41:08 * What kind of journal does she use to document and keep records? 44:07 * What does personal development involve? 46:22 * Influencers who have helped her to where she is today? 52:32 * One gift she likes giving others. 52:54 * A piece of advice that has changed her mindset the most? 53:25 * One thing all high school students must know? 54:04 * How can someone be a difference maker in their community? 54:57 * ... and MUCH more! Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. ITEMS and PEOPLE MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Alexis Online: Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram Alexis’ Dog Gentleman’s Tribute Video Fordham University NYC Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater University of South Florida in Tampa Danelle Delgado Darren Hardy Matt and Caleb Maddix

For many of us creators, we do things because we have a passion for it. The question often is, how do we monetize something we enjoy doing without taking the fun out of it? Or, if we're doing it because we see it as a mission - how do we keep from tainting that mission? Like today's guest, I believe, if done right, you can take something you love to do and make a living doing it. That's why I believe in Fizzle so much. That's exactly what they teach people to do. In this session, Laila and I sit down with an entrepreneur who has taken his passion of geeking out as Jack Sparrow to another level. He gets paid to actually impersonate Jack as Long Jon Sparrow. In today's chat with Jon Boersma, we find out what inspired him to impersonate Captain Jack Sparrow, how much of his work was learned from formal education vs being self taught, and we dive a bit into how knowing about the 4 basic personalities have helped him in his career and how others can apply the same info to their lives. As always, thanks for listening, and enjoy the show! SPECIFICALLY, YOU’LL FIND OUT MORE ABOUT: * What inspired Jon to do a Captain Jack Sparrow impersonation in the first place? 8:40 * Where did he get the help to come up with his costume? 11:43 * When was Jon first bitten by the entrepreneur bug? 14:45 * Where did his company, Horizons, come from? 16:05 * How much of his work is formal education vs self taught skills? 17:43 * How did he get started with Super Gainz Fitness? 23:23 * When did his business really take off? 26:22 * What's the deal with his project Business to Arts, Arts to Business? 31:08 * Does Jon deal with any copyright issues with impersonation? 34:28 * What's some more info on the personalities and how can they help in someone's career? 36:23 * What are some of the things that Jon's looking forward to in 2017? 43:11 * Three books that he tells others about. 46:47 * What social norm has taken a 180 degree turn in the past 10 years? 48:50 * What's the smallest decision Jon's made that has had the largest impact on his life? 57:26 * If he woke up tomorrow as his 10 year old self with all of his memories intact, what would he do? 59:42 * What's the secret to achieving personal freedom? 1:01:14 * ... and MUCH more! Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. ITEMS and PEOPLE MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Jon Online: Horizon, Super Gainz Fitness, Facebook, Instagram JC as a pirate How Johnny Depp Fought for Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean 501st Legion Captain Jack Savvy RPF Forum

For many creators, money isn't the driving force for them in their craft. They do it simply out of the joy that it brings them. It's been said that being successful is about being great at doing something, not necessarily pursuing to be great in itself. Being great is a very vague goal. In this chat with Claude Errera, we find that he built Halo.Bungie.Org (HBO) because he wanted there to be a place to discuss Halo (and to practice code for his day job as a website developer). Not because he wanted to make a profit off of all the fans of Halo. What did that plan and goal get him? Well, at it's peak, we find that HBO had over half a million visitors a day. In today's chat, JC speaks with Claude about how HBO got started, what he does as his day job, and some of the things he's learned as father of HBO which will help others build their own communities. Maybe you can apply some of his knowledge to your new business or passion project! Enjoy! SPECIFICALLY, YOU’LL FIND OUT MORE ABOUT: * What Claude is known as on HBO and why he chose that alias. 9:56 * Why did he want to start HBO in the first place? 12:57 * How did HBO become structured as it was and is? 15:57 * What does Claude do as an actual online entrepreneur? 18:58 * How did HBO get some successful in the first place? 24:03 * Was there ever a time where he thought he'd pass it on or have it pay for itself? 26:17 * What has been his relation with Rooster Teeth over the years since RvB first started? 30:23 * Are there any other successes that he's been able to watch grow in success? 34:51 * What are some steps that Claude would take to duplicate the success he had with HBO? 38:19 * What tactics does he employ to prevent himself from becoming a complete fan of something? 41:30 * What's he looking forward to (or not) in 2017? 44:24 * Claude's top 3 favorite books and/or movies he tells others about. 37:42 * Smallest decision he's made that has had the largest impact on his life? 47:30 Three truths he's found out over time that he'd want others to know. 48:27 * Who does he think of when thinks of the word success and why? 50:01 * What's it mean to have a life of abundance? 50:42 * ... and MUCH more! Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. ITEMS and PEOPLE MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claude Online: Halo.Bungie.Org, Smallbits.com, Facebook Bungie Games discussed in this podcast: Blam/Halo, Myth, Marathon, Oni ICQ celebrates 20 years Napster Wayback Machine Patreon

Networking meetings, meetups, Facebook groups. These are just a few places where entrepreneurs go to meet others in their quest to build their businesses. But what does being a part of these groups do for the member? What is it about that particular group that sets it different then all the other ones out there? That differentiation will make or break the group in the long run. Those that are put together well are often thought of as villages because the people are seen as a tribe. Join us in this chat as we discover what makes a good village and how you might be able to get involved with one yourself. SPECIFICALLY, YOU’LL FIND OUT MORE ABOUT: * What's Al's background? 6:48 * When did Al know it was time to get out of the military? 15:22 * What kind of creative influences did he have growing up? 20:19 * Some of the Al's thoughts on military influence in pop culture. 24:02 * What's Ascension Mentorship really all about? 19:56 * What kind of businesses are involved with Ascension? 36:27 * How can someone build their own functional offline community? 43:10 * What the Veteran Leadership Coalition is about and who should be interested. 50:23 * Al's Top 3 Favorite Books 56:41 * Something under $100 that has changed his life. 59:06 * Something he believed as a 30 year old but doesn't now. 1:01:12 * ... and MUCH more! Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. ITEMS and PEOPLE MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Al Online: Ascension Mentorship, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter Risk Takers There is No Box by Steve Coats and Tom Heuer (Amazon Link) Black Hawk Down (Amazon Link) Saving Private Ryan (Amazon Link) Combat Footage YouTube Channel Bomb Patrol: Afghanistan National Geographic Inside Combat Rescue Benjamin Franklin Junto NFL Moves on From Pink October Melinda Enfinger AoL Interview SHOW NOTE EXTRAS: Dr. David Rock on the SCARF Model: Patrick Lencioni on one of the Five Dysfunctions of a Team: John Maxwell introduces his book Intentional Living: If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of the post. Also, please leave an honest review for The AoL Podcast on

Hey, let's face it. There are so many big names out there, how can you possibly compete with them? By acting like them and doing exactly what they do? Actually... no. By doing what you do best and being yourself. Today's guest, Jess Catorc gives us a rundown of what that means in this week's show. Which path are you going to take? Trying mediocritally to be like someone else or being amazing version of yourself? SPECIFICALLY, YOU’LL FIND OUT MORE ABOUT: * Where Jess' knowledge of originally making sites came from. 8:27 * What prompted her to pursue helping people with their sites? 11:09 * What Jess got from going to college in a major that she was already proficient in? 13:41 * When did Jess determine that she wanted to reach out to people on a large scale as an "expert"? 16:24 * How did Jess build a community around her services and knowledge? 18:22 * What was the first large publication she was able to get into and how did she get started? 19:59 * What can people expect to see in Jess' DIY Website Academy video series? 22:53 * What are some tips people can use in making their first online course? 25:56 * What are key factors in creating a cohesive brand? 28:45 * What are upcoming plans for the New Year? 35:27 * Who are three of Jess' favorite influencers? 44:39 * One gift that Jess likes giving others. 36:20 * What would she do if she woke up as her 10 year old self with her memories still intact? 37:00 * Jess' three truths that she'd share with others. 37:31 * What's it mean to live a life of abundance? 39:05 * ... and MUCH more! Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. ITEMS and PEOPLE MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: * Jess Online: JessCatorc.com, DIY Website Academy, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter Neopets How to Become a Huffington Post Contributor $0.00 DIY Teleprompter Hack Bryan Harris Jess’ Podcast Pat Flynn interviews Jess Gary Vaynerchuk Elizabeth Gilbert * Audible.com: Get Your First 30 days free AND 1 Free Audiobook SHOW NOTE EXTRAS: Jess’ appreciation video to Pat Flynn: Carrie Green interviews Jess: Interview with Amy Porterfield: Interview with Lisa Nichols: Thank You For Sharing Some Time With Us! Thanks so much for joining us again this week. Have some feedback you’d like to share?

Many of us have problems with being an entrepreneur in one way or another. That's why we hire out for help. Over at Fizzle, for example, Chase and Corbett hired in Steph Crowder to help with customer support back in 2015. Steph, having worked at a few startups by that point, knew how to interact with clients on a one to one basis. It was something that Chase, who's the main creative at Fizzle, and Corbett, the business brain, didn't have the resources to do themselves. In our interview with Steph in 2016, we learned that she was expecting soon. They had to get a fill-in for her while she was on maternity leave. Today's guest, Emily Kelly, was the hero for Fizzle during that time. But, just because she was with them temporarily, doesn't mean she was bad at the position. In fact, it was part of her new role as as a virtual customer support specialist. In this interview, we find out about her journey to become a virtual assistant, what she recommends to folks coming right out of college to keep them from getting burnt out at work, and some pointers in putting emotion into writing. If you're thinking about about starting your own business, perhaps being a virtual assistant first might just be in the future for you as well. SPECIFICALLY, YOU’LL FIND OUT MORE ABOUT: * What kind of career did she envision as she was going to school? 8:02 * What creative influences did she have in her life growing up? 10:52 * What is like to have her dad working remotely growing up. 13:15 * When was the first time Emily had experience with entrepreneurship herself? 14:47 * What was it like to work at a startup vs where she previously worked? 18:13 * What advice would she give someone who's coming out of college so they don't get burnt out. 21:37 * Which mindset did Emily utilize while working for a startup? 27:15 * What is some advice that she'd give someone to get more emotion into their writing? 37:04 * What are some things to look for when hiring remote help? 39:28 * 3 Influencers or teachers that have helped Emily get to where she is today. 44:38 * One gift that she likes giving others. 45:17 * Something she believed as a 21 year old but doesn't now and why? 45:46 * If she could place an ad anywhere in the world cost free, what would it be and where? 46:19 * Who does Emily think of as a success and why? 48:29 * What are some ways that someone can improve their customer support? 49:53 * ... and MUCH more! Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. ITEMS and PEOPLE MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: * Emily Online: Facebook, Instagram Textexpander Jess Catorc Dr. Greg Oliver in Indy Steph Crowder AoL interview Fizzle.co: Get Started Right in the New Year! (5 Weeks Free!) SHOW NOTE EXTRAS: Broke with Billy Corben: Intro to Deep Work by Cal Newport: How to Become a Virtual Assistant:

This is the time of year when people are either making New Year's resolutions or planning out their next year - especially if they're a creative. However, you might find yourself in a situation where you're not entirely comfortable with where you are in life so making plans might be the last on your mind. Well, the truth is that if you're not making plans to succeed, you're automatically going to fail. So how can you get started if you're not sure where your inner self wants to go? In our chat with today's guest, John Powell, we discuss this and much more, including his book My Journey, My Truth. At first glance, it might seem that the book is all about him - but it's much more than that. It's actually about the reader. You see, John has gone through many struggles in his life and now finds himself helping many people with many of the same struggles. The book shares quite a bit of what he's learned through the years through the hardships that he's had to go through. In this interview we also discuss the creation of the Expert Community as well as why he loves coaching so much. SPECIFICALLY, YOU’LL FIND OUT MORE ABOUT: * What's the purpose of the Expert Community? 6:51 * Where did the inspiration of his book, My Journey, My Truth came from? 9:29 * Has transparency always been a strength for John? 13:33 * What would people that have already overcome difficulties in their life be able to get from his book? 15:41 * What was it like for John to write the book? 17:42 * How he knew he was done with all the edits of the book. 21:36 * What was the hardest part of the book to write about? 23:19 * What made John get into coaching? 27:17 * Who does John like to coach? 28:59 * What would John say to those folks who are stuck after the age of 25 and want to build some momentum? 31:22 * John's thoughts of the broken schooling system. 34:40 * Does he have a process of helping people get out depression since he's been there a couple of times? 40:03 * What is John looking forward to in 2017? 42:22 * Three top favorite books or movies he tells others about. 45:13 * One gift John likes giving others. 47:05 * Something that he believed when he was 25 but doesn't now. 47:56 * Who's the most awe inspiring person he's ever met? 52:31 * Who comes to mind when he thinks of the word success and why? 55:05 * What are 4 steps to a better future? 56:30 * ... and MUCH more! Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. ITEMS and PEOPLE MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: John Online: Website, Facebook, Twitter My Journey, My Truth (Amazon Link) BRINGIT Method Explained The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz (Amazon Link) Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki (Amazon Link) The Art of War by Sun Tzu (Amazon Link) Man from Earth (Amazon Link)

When crap hits the proverbial fan, what are you going to do? Do you buckle down and get through whatever has come your way? Or, does something else distract you from what you were already doing? What if you were starting a successful little business and then all of a sudden you got a cease and desist letter? On top of that, the social media accounts that you had been building suddenly disappeared? This is exactly what happened to one of our guests last year. Sharlotte had every reason to pack it in and say that being a freelancer wasn't for her. But she didn't. She kept plugging on. Find out in our interview with her how she was able to get through her rebranding, what's up with her new mastermind group, and some of the decisions she's had to make to become more successful since we last spoke. And for those keeping score, this is Silver Edition number 2! Enjoy! SPECIFICALLY, YOU’LL FIND OUT MORE ABOUT: * Why Sharlotte had to reboot her company 9:35 * What kept her from giving up when she did reboot 13:55 * What she's changed for her marketing strategy as a result 15:16 * Where the idea of her mastermind group come from and what does she offer with it? 16:25 * What does it take to run a successful mastermind? 20:09 * How has she been able to use her strengths to be a good facilitator? 23:31 * What kind of travel has she been able to experience since she was last on the show? 26:41 * How does traveling inspire her work? 27:46 * How does she find time to enjoy the fruits of her work versus actually do it? 31:04 * What's her take on time management? 33:14 * What kind of things has Sharlotte hired people to help her with? 35:04 * What's going on with her Branding Like a Boss Academy? 40:42 * Top books that Sharlotte tells others about 44:02 * One gift she likes giving others 44:35 * What she would do if she woke up tomorrow and she was her 10 year old self 45:30 * How can someone be a difference maker in their online or offline community? 46:18 * What's the secret to achieving personal freedom? 47:15 * What are three or four steps to making a brand better today? 47:50 * ... and MUCH more! Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. ITEMS and PEOPLE MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Sharlotte Online: Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter Previous AoL Interview with Sharlotte Magic Making Masterminds Leader’s Eat Last by Simon Sinek (Amazon Link) Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook by Gary Vaynerchuk (Amazon Link) Coolors SHOW NOTE EXTRAS: Magic Makers Mastermind Group: iOS 7 Review: Elizabeth Demeusy’s Testimonial of Sharlotte’s work: Cyril gets his Green Card: Thank You For Sharing Some Time With Us! Thanks so much for joining us again this week. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below!

People will come up with a million excuses not to do something. But it takes one good one - one why - to actually go and accomplish a big lofty goal. Case in point - Jesse Winton, had never made a movie before. But yet, his first one, made it national. Sure, he could have psyched himself out by saying that his goal was unattainable, but instead, he chose to kick those thoughts to the side and go after this goal. In this session, learn from Jesse how he was able to get his idea off the ground, what his perception of Millennials are when it comes to how they're viewed, and how he handles discomfort during the middle of a project - aka The Gap. Enjoy! SPECIFICALLY, YOU’LL FIND OUT MORE ABOUT: * How did his homeschooling background contribute to where he's at now? 6:01 * Were his parents supportive of his aspirations? 8:07 * What kind of specific knowledge or training did he have to get his 'Targeted' off the ground? 11:16 * Jesse's perception of Millennials vs what others view them as. 15:34 * How do we convert more Millennials to become creatives? 21:03 * What sparked Jesse to create the film? 25:07 * Why Jesse identifies with Libertarians. 28:27 * Why did Jesse create Wintons Motion Pictures? 33:00 * What goes into preparing for pitch meetings? 35:34 * How Jesse went national with his documentary. 31:33 * Was there any fear in reaching out to influencers? 42:29 * How did Jesse and his dad find interviewees for the documentary? 46:26 * How does he handle discomfort that comes up during the middle of a project? 51:57 * What's coming next for Jesse? 58:50 * Who are three influencers that have helped him get to where he is today? 1:01:17 * Top Favorite Books that he recommends 1:02:22 * Smallest decision he's made that has had the largest impact on his life 1:03:18 * What is one thing that all high school students must know... even if it involves Dane Maxwell. 1:04:08 * What's it mean to live a life of abundance? 1:06:14 * What can people do to live an inspired life? 1:07:15 * ... and MUCH more! Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. ITEMS and PEOPLE MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: * Jesse Online: Personal Website, Targeted, Facebook, Twitter Cam Adair AoL Interview (Silver Edition) Game Quitters Home of Jesse's Friend's Documentary Blue Glenn Beck Show Black Mirror - Episode 2: Fifteen Million Merits Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull (Amazon Link) The Complete Sherlock Holmes (Amazon Link) Story by Robert McKee (Amazon Link) SHOW NOTE EXTRAS: Targeted DVD Promo: Interview with Glenn Beck: