Wake Up and Level Up

Side hustling is a growing aspect of the job market. Do you want to keep your side hustle as a way to make extra income, or do you want your side hustle to become your full time job? Both are possible. Subscribe to our new YouTube channel, the Never Settle Network: http://bit.ly/NeverSettleNetwork Download the 2020 Reflection Action Plan at neversettle.tv/goals Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong

Often you are the only one in the room that looks like you. The only woman, the only person of color, the youngest etc… Too often people ask me how to deal with being the “only one” in the room. What makes you different is what makes you unique. Unique ideas are the ones that pave the future. It is important to trust your value, your perspective, your experience!!!! It is valuable!!! Especially since your perspective is different from those around you!  Subscribe to our new YouTube channel, the Never Settle Network: http://bit.ly/NeverSettleNetwork Download the 2020 Reflection Action Plan at neversettle.tv/goals Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong

Starting next week, you’ll notice a couple of changes to the Wake Up and Level Up podcast. For one, there is now a video version on YouTube! That’s right, in addition to the audio version of your favorite podcast to kickstart your day, you can now also watch me deliver that same quick fix of inspiration on our new YouTube channel, the Never Settle Network. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/NeverSettleNetwork The next big change is that we now publish Wake Up and Level Up three times each week, on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday mornings. Don’t worry, we will continue to give you the audio podcast each week, just on those three days. But we’re also going to start focusing on other content on our YouTube channel like Q&A’s, How To’s, and of course the new season of the Never Settle Show launching later this year.

High school students can now run banks! It’s all part of Capital One’s program to teach students financial literacy from a young age. Mario chats with Shaleena Campbell, the Project Coordinator of the Student Banking Program. Not only does she help run the program, she also went through it herself. Shaleena and the team at Capital One believe that it is never too early to teach someone to take control of their finances. Download the 2020 Reflection Action Plan at neversettle.tv/goals Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong

You have an amazing side project that you want to be your career. Corporate sponsorship is an excellent way to do that, but first, you have to sell your idea. Creating a slide deck or a pitch presentation is necessary in order to let sponsors know that your ideas are valuable.  Download the 2020 Reflection Action Plan at neversettle.tv/goals Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong

Many of us have great ideas but no money to get these ideas off the ground. There are several ways to get seed money that have been traditional in the past, but there are a few alternative ideas that work as well. Your options to fund your ideas are not as limited as you might think. Download the 2020 Reflection Action Plan at neversettle.tv/goals Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong

Big dreams start with small actions. One tweet from eight years ago resulted in a 2020 Oscar Win for best animated short. It is important to state your intentions out loud and follow them up with actions. Let the world know about your side projects, continue to work hard on them, and you will get to where you want to be. Download the 2020 Reflection Action Plan at neversettle.tv/goals Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong

You’re doing better than you think. You should recognize that! Every week, Mario’s family sits down and talks about the three big wins they had from the week. This helps to build a habit of gratitude and looking at the positive in life. Learn how you can implement this into your life in today’s podcast. This is the last week of repeat episodes, we promise! In fact, we’ve got something big brewing, so make sure you’re subscribed to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9N86dAbAc0p-W7i6btpnZQ

If you’re going to work for free or at a discounted rate, fine. But if you’re going to do it, there’s something very important you need to understand. If you don’t, it could make or break the partnership you’ve built. Take a listen to learn what it is. This is the last week of repeat episodes, we promise! In fact, we’ve got something big brewing, so make sure you’re subscribed to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9N86dAbAc0p-W7i6btpnZQ

The world needs more positivity and Mario knows that. That’s why he conducted a social experiment on the streets of NYC: wearing positive messages on a t-shirt. The reactions he got will surprise you! He tells the story and shares some ideas of how you can implement this in your life. This is the last week of repeat episodes, we promise! In fact, we’ve got something big brewing, so make sure you’re subscribed to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9N86dAbAc0p-W7i6btpnZQ

This might be one of the most powerful tools you’ll learn on this podcast. Today, Mario teaches you why there is no such thing as a bad day and how to turn what you THINK is a bad day around with looking at a situation differently. This is the last week of repeat episodes, we promise! In fact, we’ve got something big brewing, so make sure you’re subscribed to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9N86dAbAc0p-W7i6btpnZQ

Listener Lisa reached out to ask about her current journey for her dream job. She has a head hunter helping her find a position, but she wants to do MORE! Yet she doesn’t know where to start. Mario shares his top tips of what you can do right now to find your dream job, and it’s way more than just looking through job ads! Get proactive! Make it happen! Mario shares how in today’s episode. This is the last week of repeat episodes, we promise! In fact, we’ve got something big brewing, so make sure you’re subscribed to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9N86dAbAc0p-W7i6btpnZQ

Mario has a challenge for you today. He’s on a mission to get more people in life to practice gratitude and appreciate the little things in life. He has a way for you to start this mission for yourself today. Take a listen and join in on the fun! Download the 2020 Reflection Action Plan at neversettle.tv/goals Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong Watch previous episodes of Mario Armstrong’s Never Settle Show at neversettle.tv

This podcast is a special message from your gut: LISTEN TO ME. Those feelings you have deep down just aren’t your breakfast making some noise. Your body has an instinct to things that your brain might not pay attention to. And your job? Find the courage to listen to it and make it happen. Download the 2020 Reflection Action Plan at neversettle.tv/goals Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong Watch previous episodes of Mario Armstrong’s Never Settle Show at neversettle.tv  

There’s a good chance that by the time you’re done reading this sentence, you’re already thinking about something else you need to do. Our brains are so weird now to think we need to do multiple things at the same time. But it’s not designed for that! Today in the podcast, Mario wants you to give your brain a break. You’d be surprised how a little break moment during the day can help you live life better! Download the 2020 Reflection Action Plan at neversettle.tv/goals Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong Watch previous episodes of Mario Armstrong’s Never Settle Show at neversettle.tv