Summary: Podcast Note: The podcast name has changed from "Life, Love, and the Movies" to "The Successful Life Mindset". About Cliff and Tracy: Cliff Ravenscraft is a podcast producer, consultant and coach that left a position in the insurance business to live his dream of a full-time career in the world of podcasts. Cliff, like Tracy, hopes to use his podcasts to inspire people. Cliff started with a goal to become debt free (based on a Dave Ramsey philosophy) and was eventually able to leave his “wages” job to fulfill his dream job. Taking a step of faith, Cliff left his job and he and his wife made sacrifices and adapted their lives to make the podcasting income work as the business grew. Tracy Trost, founder of Trost Moving Pictures is an independent filmmaker, writer, producer and director. Tracy used his entrepreneurial spirit to follow his dream and seize opportunities to live his dream of making movies that entertain and inspire others. Tracy has made three films to-date: “Find Me”, “A Christmas Snow” and “The Lamp”. All three films have been successful. Tracy’s “luck” with his career is actually the result of hard work, commitment and sacrifices made by him and his family. Tracy chooses to surround himself with other, like-minded, successful people. He worked with Jim Stovall (“The Ultimate Gift”) on both “A Christmas Snow” and “The Lamp”. The opening/closing music for this podcast is “Heartbeat” written by Kelly Morrison and is featured in Tracy’s movie “The Lamp”. Quote of the Day: “Opportunity will not interest itself in someone who is not interested in it.” Napoleon Hill Luck Versus Seizing Opportunity Examples: A story about Steven Spielberg comes from the book “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill. Steven Spielberg loved the movies. It was said he left a studio tour, completed the tour on his own, made friends with the guard on the way out, used that friendship day after day to continue visiting the studio, eventually took over an empty office, got himself invited to meetings and made things happen. In short, Mr. Spielberg took every opportunity that presented itself. One of the drivers on “Ice Road Truckers” was consistently the most or one of the most successful each season. He is driven, he goes for it, and he makes things happen. Another driver, a rookie, waited for things to happen – they never did. He never took charge of his own destiny. Tracy wrote an article “Does God Care about the Individual Man?” He and his sons were on their way to Canada on a fishing trip. Along the way, Tracy noticed smoke from one of the wheels on his boat trailer. He started to pull over, but noticed a repair shop just up the road and pulled in. It was closed; however, the owner was there for an appointment and agreed to look at the wheel with Tracy. The man said it couldn’t be fixed. Tracy offered to help fix it, if indeed it was repairable. The man said okay and together they actually got it fixed and Tracy and the boys were back on the road. All of this proves that God does care. The repair shop being just up the road, the owner being there after hours and the two men fixing the wheel were not just luck – it was God’s providence. One of Tracy’s favorite Scriptures is Romans 12:2 “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” Renewing your mind means to look at things differently. You must look for the positive. Change your thinking; change your life. Things to Remember: You must live life on purpose. You must do what you have to do to get things done. You must be willing to step out because there is no magic. Success takes planning and organization. Seize the opportunities life presents you. Change your mindset to achieve success. Contact Information:
