The Flipped Lifestyle Podcast

“I got this idea, but I don’t know if it will make me money.” Does that sound like a familiar statement? Have you ever come up with an online business idea, but thought “Nobody would ever pay for that!” Well, don’t dismiss your idea so quickly because the internet is an amazing thing. The internet changes everything and you could make thousands of dollars on almost anything you could think of selling if you just take action! Yes, you’ve heard of so many business coaches, life coaches, social media coaches, and similar types making money online… well, today we have something different, and you’re in for a treat! In our Flip Your Life community, we have a lot of different people with different niches, but this one is one of our favorites! Today’s guest is Teresa Perleberg. Her online business? How about “Shearing sheep and turning their wool into a statue!” Okay, that may be oversimplifying it, but it just gets better! Teresa lives on a North Dakota farm with her husband and 4 kids, 93 sheep, 50 cattle. Her husband had worked multiple jobs to provide for their family, she wanted to help out while still being able to stay homeschooling the kids. It turns out that her discovery of an amazing craft (that utilized her sheep wool) would be the solution to this. She does something really awesome called needle felting. You’ll have to listen in to hear Teresa explain what that is in detail, but we absolutely love it! She started selling her needle felted art on Etsy in 2008, then transitioned into making needle felting kits and selling them. And because her audience had shown so much interest in taking their needle felting to the next level by learning more techniques, Teresa had started a membership business on Needle Felting. Her online business has grown to have a stable income which was enough for her husband to quit his night shift job and have more time with the family! Now her husband and the kids all help out on her online business, working together as a family. That’s Flippin’ your life, y’all! Join us as we help Teresa on her membership retention strategies, audience engagement, overcoming technical problems, and growing her membership. Anytime we can talk about shearing sheep in a podcast is always a good day! [Tweet "First, you make money by what you do, then you make MORE money by what you know."] [Tweet "You can literally make thousands of dollars off of any idea if you just take action.”"] [Tweet "When you raise your price, what you’re saying to the world is “I am more valuable than this.”"]   You Will Learn: Strategies for membership retention How to connect more with your audience, get them involved, and get them to know you Overcoming technical problems and not getting caught up by it How to keep your members paying and not have too many customer service problems Live video and audience engagement strategies Plus so much more! [Tweet "Successful people find a way to solve the problem, not just talk about the problem."] [Tweet "People with a wealth mindset don’t say “I can’t afford that”, they say “How can I afford that?”"] [Tweet "Whatever is easiest and the lowest energy for you and your members, that’s what you should do."] Links and resources mentioned on today's show: * Teresa's Needle Felting Website

“What can I even do online? I don’t have any special skills, I’m a nobody.” Does this sound familiar? If you told us 5 years ago that we’d be making thousands of dollars online, we probably wouldn’t have believed you. Because when we started out, we didn’t know what we were exceptionally good at either! We didn’t know how to sell a product online. We didn’t even know if anyone would buy anything from us. We were just normal school teachers from Kentucky! How could we possibly create something no one else had already done? See, that’s the thing! Even though there’s already a seemingly endless river of content online, we took action and focused on what we can do. Ask yourself, “What can I create right now?” You don’t have to be the leading expert in something to start, build and grow your own online business. The way you present things will be slightly different from everyone else’s because YOU are unique and whatever you create will be a reflection of how you perceive the world. You don’t need to have the perfect idea to change the world because there’s nothing perfect online -- everything is open for improvement. You don’t have to reinvent the wheel, because it’s all about being resourceful! We’ve noticed that people won’t always have the resources to succeed, but whatever they lack in that department, they make up for by being resourceful. Resourcefulness is the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties. It opens us to opportunities that wouldn’t have been available to us had we relied on just having all the necessary resources. It keeps us on our toes and allows us to think outside the box. As entrepreneurs, you will find this skill to be particularly useful since most complex problems often require such “outside the box” thinking. Speaking of “outside the box,” our guest this week is someone who took initiative and was resourceful enough to find success in his auto detailing business. We have Corey Doohan on the show and this is his story… Corey Doohan was born and raised on a dairy farm in Wisconsin. He received a scholarship to go to Oklahoma, where he met his wife and got a degree in business. But y’all know the struggle that comes to every graduate. “What on earth am I going to do next?” Corey didn’t know what he was going to do to earn a living post-graduation but soon realized that he might as well start somewhere. “What could he do?” Well, he knew how to detail cars! And that’s exactly how he started to work in the auto detailing business. After years of hard work, expanding his expertise and growing his clientele, he was able to open his own auto detailing shop. He goes on to run this business for 5 solid years before selling it in December 2017, when they had to move to Minnesota with their 4-month-old son to be closer to their family. Corey now works as an internet sales manager for Camping World. But this isn’t where his story ends. New baby, new State, new house and a new career? This just gets Corey even more fired up to find a better way to provide for his family AND be able to spend time with them. He takes his first steps in his online business journey by starting his website, autodetailcourse.com, and a blog, detaillikeapro.com.

Everyone has at least one amazing teacher in their life. Right? You know, someone who went above and beyond to help you see your potential. The person who pointed you in the right direction to find the missing piece of the puzzle. This might be your parent, a sibling, a friend, or it might, quite literally, be your school teacher - it could be anyone! But just as someone sparked change in your life, isn’t it just absolutely mindblowing how YOU have touched other people’s lives too? Think about it. With or without you knowing, you’ve become a “teacher” and shared your wisdom, experience or maybe expertise to flip another person’s life for the better. Now, you probably don’t even remember all the people you’ve helped. Probably because you didn’t feel like you’ve done something big enough to elicit change. This is a problem. Why are we so obsessed with acknowledging only big changes when even a little bit of change goes a long way? We often say, “Celebrate all your successes, yes, even the little ones; because no matter how small you think that is, it will prepare you for even greater opportunities.” The same thing applies to change! Don’t just brush off the small changes when it has the potential to lead you to your greatest achievements. Which is also why you being “the teacher” is no coincidence. Every life you touch, every problem you help solve, takes the world one step closer to another piece of the puzzle. Embrace your every opportunity of being “the teacher” for the people around you. Great things await those who accept and pursue their passion. Which brings us to this week’s guest, we have a professional percussionist who has pursued the education scene in hopes to spark positive change in the way we educate our children. We have Mark Taylor on air, and this is his story… Mark is a husband, and father of 2 teenagers and a pre-teen. He has played drums and percussion for a living, where he has gotten the opportunity to tour the UK, Europe and the United States. He had also found teaching to be his other passion at age 40, thanks to his children. Mark is also part of the National Association for Primary Education in the UK which helped him understand the issues surrounding people involved in education, not just the amount of work and stress closely tied to this profession, but also because of certain limitations in the school system makes it difficult for them to deliver the kind of learning the children deserve. His podcast, Education on Fire, launched in December 2016, where he helps fellow educators discuss ideas and share resources online. But having the freedom to pursue his passion for music and teaching doesn’t come without a price. You see, time flexibility can be a double-edged sword. When you agree to one opportunity, you will have to turn down another, simply because you can’t be in two places at the same time and exert the same amount of effort to accomplish two different tasks. Being a father, professional musician, primary school teacher AND a podcaster is no easy task. Pursuing his music or teaching career will have its own benefits, but he has found great interest in podcasting and how it can help him have the freedom to spend more time with his family. He has already found a good audience through sharing his insight as a primary school teacher ...

Do you believe in your goals and dreams? Are you confident in your capability and capacity to achieve success? Now, the answer to these questions may vary, but one thing is certain: Confidence and action go hand in hand, y’all! “How so?” you might ask. Well, we believe that: Confidence inspires us to take action, and taking purposeful action helps make us even more confident. You move forward and take action because you feel certain you can accomplish the task at hand, having this level of security allows you tune out the doubts and fears that holds you back from actually doing something. Now, as entrepreneurs, we lead our people based on the strengths we possess. “But why are we so compelled to follow someone confident?” The thing is, people are attracted to confident people because confident people are action-takers. You’re probably thinking: “Well, that makes sense but it’s hard enough trying to be confident without being an online entrepreneur...” We get it, harnessing self-confidence can be a struggle. We understand, we sometimes feel this way too! Jocelyn actually has a sticky-note on her computer that says, “I am a good leader” to remind herself every day. But hey! Just because she doesn’t feel like a good leader sometimes, doesn’t mean she isn’t one. Those who are struggling with self-confidence have as much potential as those who exude self-confidence. “But still, why do self-confident people get more out of life?” Because they just go out and do things. Think about it this way: Confidence is like a door. You open it, you close it -- it’s up to you. Each one of us has the ability to control this door. A door to new experiences and opportunities. A door that will help you mindfully say, “Yes” or “No.” A door that attracts action, growth, and change. Confidence is the door you have to open so you can meet your amazing potential. WHO WOULDN’T WANT TO OPEN THAT DOOR? So, if you’re struggling with self-confidence, we want you to know that you can do something about it. Because we know you can do whatever it takes to flip your life. We know you can deliver results. Now, it’s time to become more confident! In this episode, we’re sharing the top 5 confidence killers and how to defeat them. Confidence Killer #1: Lack of Knowledge Your Weapon: Get training You have access to a device (or devices) that allows you to consume all sorts of information, in all sorts of ways, you have to take advantage of this. Use it to learn and understand more about your chosen topic/field! Don’t just sit around and sulk that you don’t know how to do something. Seriously, go find out how it’s done and learn how to do it yourself. There is NO EXCUSE. Confidence Killer #2: Competition Your Weapon: Perspective Okay, so there are a lot of other people out there offering the same solution. Why would they choose you? Well, why wouldn’t they? There are more or less 4 billion people on the internet, there’s bound to be someone who will find YOU and choose YOU over everybody else because they relate to YOU and believe in YOU....

“I really, really want to help people and do something to make their lives better BUT I don’t think I’m even qualified to do it.” Does this sound familiar? This is like saying, “I have superpowers and I want to help but I don’t think I should because I’m not really a certified superhero.” WHAT?! This is a mindset issue. It’s sad that you feel this way when deep down you know: “I CAN DO SOMETHING.” RIGHT. NOW. “But… b-but…” But what? Why do you let these excuses run your life? I don’t know about you but it sure don’t look like excuses are what the world needs right now. Excuses won’t make your life worthwhile. And it is NOT what your people need to move their life forward. In Luke 12:48, the Bible says: “From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.” Let that wisdom sink in, y’all. Now, are you ready for the big epiphany that you’ve probably (secretly) knew all along? YOU have a wealth of skills and talents that can solve people’s problems. Yes! We mean, YOU, reading this right now! The opportunity to move forward and succeed is right in front of you. So, what are you waiting for? Do the thing you said you’d do! TAKE ACTION and STRIVE FOR THE LIFE YOU WANT. Don’t take your gifts for granted, don’t waste your potential, and don’t kill your purpose. Let everything you do, everything you are and everything you will become be for the greater good. Be in tune with your superpower, embrace it! EVOLVE. And then never stop evolving, dreaming and doing. Our guest this week is someone with an amazing “superpower.” We’ll be helping out a real-life cowboy get his horse training business online and overcome his aversion to technological know-how, so he can take it to the next level. It’s going to be a huge transition but since training horses and cowboying it up are his superpowers, nothing’s going to stop him from understanding the fundamental principles in building the foundations of a successful online business. And now, without further ado, here’s David Neasons’ story… David is a father of two teenage kids, married to his amazing wife, Katie, and is a day-working cowboy. Before we proceed, let’s debunk the common misconception that cowboys equal to rodeo. There are different kinds of cowboys, with different skills that are remarkable labors of love. To cut it short, not all cowboys do rodeos, y’all! Some herd animals, some do the field work, and others are more like horsemen. Take David as an example, he is a working cowboy who specializes in horse training.  Growing up in a family of cowboys, he started his first colt when he was in high school, and also trained several horses for other people to make some money while he was in college. But despite being a Texas A&M graduate, he found it difficult to decide which career to pursue, the world was changing and there were a lot of different paths to choose from. With tons of encouragement from Katie, David went on to start his career on horseback as a Feedyard Cowboy. He loved this job and immediately regretted leaving that for a nine-to-five career. By 2005, he decided to leave the office, pick up where he left off as a cowboy and help rai...

“I really, really want to help people and do something to make their lives better BUT I don’t think I’m even qualified to do it.” Does this sound familiar? This is like saying, “I have superpowers and I want to help but I don’t think I should because I’m not really a certified superhero.” WHAT?! This is a mindset issue. It’s sad that you feel this way when deep down you know: “I CAN DO SOMETHING.” RIGHT. NOW. “But… b-but…” But what? Why do you let these excuses run your life? I don’t know about you but it sure don’t look like excuses are what the world needs right now. Excuses won’t make your life worthwhile. And it is NOT what your people need to move their life forward. In Luke 12:48, the Bible says: “From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.” Let that wisdom sink in, y’all. Now, are you ready for the big epiphany that you’ve probably (secretly) knew all along? YOU have a wealth of skills and talents that can solve people’s problems. Yes! We mean, YOU, reading this right now! The opportunity to move forward and succeed is right in front of you. So, what are you waiting for? Do the thing you said you’d do! TAKE ACTION and STRIVE FOR THE LIFE YOU WANT. Don’t take your gifts for granted, don’t waste your potential, and don’t kill your purpose. Let everything you do, everything you are and everything you will become be for the greater good. Be in tune with your superpower, embrace it! EVOLVE. And then never stop evolving, dreaming and doing. Our guest this week is someone with an amazing “superpower.” We’ll be helping out a real-life cowboy get his horse training business online and overcome his aversion to technological know-how, so he can take it to the next level. It’s going to be a huge transition but since training horses and cowboying it up are his superpowers, nothing’s going to stop him from understanding the fundamental principles in building the foundations of a successful online business. And now, without further ado, here’s David Neasons’ story… David is a father of two teenage kids, married to his amazing wife, Katie, and is a day-working cowboy. Before we proceed, let’s debunk the common misconception that cowboys equal to rodeo. There are different kinds of cowboys, with different skills that are remarkable labors of love. To cut it short, not all cowboys do rodeos, y’all! Some herd animals, some do the field work, and others are more like horsemen. Take David as an example, he is a working cowboy who specializes in horse training.  Growing up in a family of cowboys, he started his first colt when he was in high school, and also trained several horses for other people to make some money while he was in college. But despite being a Texas A&M graduate, he found it difficult to decide which career to pursue, the world was changing and there were a lot of different paths to choose from. With tons of encouragement from Katie, David went on to start his career on horseback as ...

When we started our online business journey 6 years ago, our goal wasn’t simply to make a few bucks online. We wanted to create a consistent stream of income that would pay the bills, meet our family’s needs, and allow us to share lots of Can’t Miss Moments with our kids and loved ones. But this is easier said than done. Trust us, we know the struggle is real! We know how hard it is to make ends meet, the stress of living paycheck to paycheck, and having little to no means of investing in ourselves, let alone start our own online business. * We were parents of, then, very young children (Isaac was a preschooler and Anna Jo was an infant). * We had full-time jobs, I was a history teacher and Jocelyn was a school librarian. * We lived in Kentucky, where it’s basically unheard of to make money online. So, how did we create the change that flipped our lives? The simple answer is... WE TOOK ACTION. It wasn't probably the best time to start an online business, but the clock was ticking and we had to make a choice. Now, we look back and we’re just so grateful that we listened to our hearts. We did what we had to do, instead of just wasting our time waiting for the “right” moment. Because if we waited for everything to be perfect, I doubt we’d be where we are now. Our lives changed for the better because we decided to walk this path, invested in ourselves and believed in what we could share with the world. In this week's episode, we’ll share 3 practical tips to help you make $100/day online: 1. ACTION IS THE CURE TO FEAR. We understand how terrifying it is to let go of all the indoctrinations the “world” has force-fed our minds... * Go to school. Get a degree. Find a job. Start a family. Toil until you retire. Although your fear of the unknown is valid, you also have immeasurable potential. You have, within you, the power to create change in your life! Every time you take action, you take a step past that fear. Every time you take a step past those fears, you gain vital experience that you’ll need to conquer future fears far greater than the one you’ve just defeated. You see, all it takes is for you to take that first step. And then the next step. And then the next. Rinse and repeat. So, don’t underestimate yourself and all the amazing things you can share with the world. Your life is a constant testimony of resilience, so don’t be so quick to limit yourself to what everybody else says your life should be. Step out of your comfort zone, my friend. :) There’s more to life than keeping your dreams trapped behind that cage of self-doubt and fear of failure. It’s time to embrace those bright and endless possibilities that your courage will afford you (and your family). If you haven’t taken action yet, if you were too scared to try, then the moment is ripe for your picking! Remember... People who succeed are serious in creating success, they DO what it takes to make their lives better. Why? Because successful people are resilient. People who are not successful prefer to DO NOTHING, they are content with the mediocre. Why? Because mediocre is easier.

When we started our online business journey 6 years ago, our goal wasn’t simply to make a few bucks online. We wanted to create a consistent stream of income that would pay the bills, meet our family’s needs, and allow us to share lots of Can’t Miss Moments with our kids and loved ones. But this is easier said than done. Trust us, we know the struggle is real! We know how hard it is to make ends meet, the stress of living paycheck to paycheck, and having little to no means of investing in ourselves, let alone start our own online business. We were parents of, then, very young children (Isaac was a preschooler and Anna Jo was an infant). We had full-time jobs, I was a history teacher and Jocelyn was a school librarian. We lived in Kentucky, where it’s basically unheard of to make money online. So, how did we create the change that flipped our lives? The simple answer is... WE TOOK ACTION. It wasn't probably the best time to start an online business, but the clock was ticking and we had to make a choice. Now, we look back and we’re just so grateful that we listened to our hearts. We did what we had to do, instead of just wasting our time waiting for the “right” moment. Because if we waited for everything to be perfect, I doubt we’d be where we are now. Our lives changed for the better because we decided to walk this path, invested in ourselves and believed in what we could share with the world. In this week's episode, we’ll share 3 practical tips to help you make $100/day online: 1. ACTION IS THE CURE TO FEAR. We understand how terrifying it is to let go of all the indoctrinations the “world” has force-fed our minds... Go to school. Get a degree. Find a job. Start a family. Toil until you retire. Although your fear of the unknown is valid, you also have immeasurable potential. You have, within you, the power to create change in your life! Every time you take action, you take a step past that fear. Every time you take a step past those fears, you gain vital experience that you’ll need to conquer future fears far greater than the one you’ve just defeated. You see, all it takes is for you to take that first step. And then the next step. And then the next. Rinse and repeat. So, don’t underestimate yourself and all the amazing things you can share with the world. Your life is a constant testimony of resilience, so don’t be so quick to limit yourself to what everybody else says your life should be. Step out of your comfort zone, my friend. :) There’s more to life than keeping your dreams trapped behind that cage of self-doubt and fear of failure. It’s time to embrace those bright and endless possibilities that your courage will afford you (and your family). If you haven’t taken action yet, if you were too scared to try, then the moment is ripe for your picking! Remember... People who succeed are serious in creating success, they DO what it takes to make their lives better. Why? Because successful people are resilient. People who are not successful prefer to DO NOTHING, they are content with the mediocre. Why? Because mediocre is easier.   Bottomline: Take action with the intent to succeed and you, ultimately, will.   2. Don’t reinvent the wheel and chase fads. With so many tools and courses available in this day and age,

When life gets hard, sometimes we tend to blame ourselves too much and end up focusing on everything that has gone wrong. We’d say things like... “I don’t have any skills to succeed.” “Everybody else is moving forward except me, now it’s already too late to catch up.” Well, this podcast is all about overcoming your fears and helping you carve your success online in your own unique way! Your struggles do not define you, and CANNOT stop you as long as you don’t give up. YOU have skills that are vital to your own success, as well as OTHER people’s success. And the only one stopping you from becoming successful is you, doubting your own probability of success! Think about it… We live in Kentucky. People here aren’t as technologically savvy as everyone else. Years ago people didn’t know much about the internet, let alone that you can use it to earn yourself a decent living. WE didn’t know much about it when we started either! Here’s the truth: Everyone’s starting point will be a little different, but anyone who wants a shot at success will have to invest the time and effort it takes to actually make it online. Your effort to move forward will always be met with some sort of resistance (because… PHYSICS!). But despite our success now, we DID struggle to succeed in the beginning just like everybody else. But the biggest factor that led us to success was that we stayed the course and learned from what wasn’t working. We shifted our efforts to creating and improving products and services that would change the lives of so many budding talents in our online membership community. Struggling pushes us to evolve. It is up to us to find the lesson from our struggles, and use that lesson to become even better versions of ourselves in order to bless those around us. Because we’re all here to help those whose lives we touch! Now, our guest this week has been working in the Airline Industry for over 3 decades. She has gone through her share of struggles and harnessed those experiences to be the support she wished she had access to while going through difficult times. Her name is Debi Talbert. And this is her story… Originally from Florida, Debi moved to Northern Kentucky in 2002 and later went back to Florida in 2011. She’s been married to her husband, Duncan, for 20 years; she has 4 adult children, 5 delightful grandbabies, and 5 granddogs. She has been working as a Flight Attendant for 35 years but has had her retirement plan disappear when her company filed for bankruptcy. RETIREMENT PLAN… GONE. POOF! VANISHED! Although disappointed, Debi went on to start her entrepreneurial journey in order to sustain their current lifestyle, spend more time with her growing family, and finally be free from the bonds of corporate employment. She started out doing multi-level marketing, but her schedule proved to be much too random to sustain such a venture. So she looked for the next best thing: ONLINE BUSINESS. It wouldn’t come as a surprise that she had decided to dive into online business and begin carving out her own internet success story, since she has always been fascinated with computers. She joined the Flip Your Life community, participated in forum conversations, found the support and insight she needed in order to take her next steps. Since starting her blog, she has been able to apply new ideas for her we...

When life gets hard, sometimes we tend to blame ourselves too much and end up focusing on everything that has gone wrong. We’d say things like... “I don’t have any skills to succeed.” “Everybody else is moving forward except me, now it’s already too late to catch up.” Well, this podcast is all about overcoming your fears and helping you carve your success online in your own unique way! Your struggles do not define you, and CANNOT stop you as long as you don’t give up. YOU have skills that are vital to your own success, as well as OTHER people’s success. And the only one stopping you from becoming successful is you, doubting your own probability of success! Think about it… We live in Kentucky. People here aren’t as technologically savvy as everyone else. Years ago people didn’t know much about the internet, let alone that you can use it to earn yourself a decent living. WE didn’t know much about it when we started either! Here’s the truth: Everyone’s starting point will be a little different, but anyone who wants a shot at success will have to invest the time and effort it takes to actually make it online. Your effort to move forward will always be met with some sort of resistance (because… PHYSICS!). But despite our success now, we DID struggle to succeed in the beginning just like everybody else. But the biggest factor that led us to success was that we stayed the course and learned from what wasn’t working. We shifted our efforts to creating and improving products and services that would change the lives of so many budding talents in our online membership community. Struggling pushes us to evolve. It is up to us to find the lesson from our struggles, and use that lesson to become even better versions of ourselves in order to bless those around us. Because we’re all here to help those whose lives we touch! Now, our guest this week has been working in the Airline Industry for over 3 decades. She has gone through her share of struggles and harnessed those experiences to be the support she wished she had access to while going through difficult times. Her name is Debi Talbert. And this is her story… Originally from Florida, Debi moved to Northern Kentucky in 2002 and later went back to Florida in 2011. She’s been married to her husband, Duncan, for 20 years; she has 4 adult children, 5 delightful grandbabies, and 5 granddogs. She has been working as a Flight Attendant for 35 years but has had her retirement plan disappear when her company filed for bankruptcy. RETIREMENT PLAN… GONE. POOF! VANISHED! Although disappointed, Debi went on to start her entrepreneurial journey in order to sustain their current lifestyle, spend more time with her growing family, and finally be free from the bonds of corporate employment. She started out doing multi-level marketing, but her schedule proved to be much too random to sustain such a venture. So she looked for the next best thing: ONLINE BUSINESS. It wouldn’t come as a surprise that she had decided to dive into online business and begin carving out her own internet success story, since she has always been fascinated with computers. She joined the Flip Your Life community, participated in forum conversations, found the support and insight she needed in order to take her next steps. Since starting her blog, she has been able to apply new ideas for her website to support her true calling, which is guiding high functioning women with extreme drinking habits stay sober But what makes her the expert? You might ask.

A couple of weeks ago on the podcast, we had a big discussion about time management and how important it was to kind of shift your mindset away from, "I don't have time," to, "I will find the time and I'm going to do whatever it takes to be successful." We're going to revisit that topic today and learn even more time management strategies. It gets much more practical with our 7 best time management tips. These are the time management tips that helped us build and grow a successful online business, allowed us to quit our jobs, and gave us the freedom that we have now to spend more time with each other and with our kids. In our experience, it doesn't matter where you are in your online business journey, everyone needs time management help. We all have the exact same amount of time, and almost everyone we know struggles at some point with time management. How you're managing your time is something you've got to reevaluate every now and then. One of the things that led to this series on time management in our podcast is because Jocelyn and I had kind of gotten off the path a little bit. We stopped using our calendar quite as much. We weren't getting into our normal routines. Things were getting a little hectic with the kids in school, and life just tends to knock you off of your time management plan and it's really up to you to go redirect your course. You've got to get back on the path and ask, "What are the fundamentals?  What are the basics?  What are the practical things that I can actually do to manage my time and make sure I'm getting everything done?" That's what we're going to talk about today. Tip #1: Stop letting other people kill your time. Set boundaries to protect your time from distractions and disruptions. We all have a set amount of time every day, so we have to be careful of who and what we spend our time on. Here are some of the things we did (that you can TOTALLY do too!) to take control of our time: * Cancel voicemail Checking your voicemail a few minutes a day distracts you from more productive activities. Sure, you’d say, “But it’s only a few minutes!” or “I really need to know who left that message.” Ask yourself... Do I really NEED to check these voice messages? Why do I need this when there are better ways to communicate? Always find ways to do things and invest time better. Listening to voicemail is definitely not one of them. * Take control of your inbox The people in your inbox should be helping you make progress in your life. Get rid of emails that are constantly vying for your time that aren’t important, or aren’t giving you the answers / resources you need to move forward. Unsubscribe. Delete. Empty your inbox. Do what you’ve got to do to get started on the right track. Worried about emergencies and urgent emails? If that’s even the case, the people / company that sent that to you will stay in touch to get that message across. If you think you’ll clean that up later… chances are you wont. So, do it now and do it fast. * Shut off unnecessary phone notifications Your time is valuable. We know this. YOU KNOW THIS. So,

“At the end of the day, it’s not even about, ‘What’s your superpower?’ but what’s really your passion.” - Sandra Chen Here’s the deal: Life can (and will) throw curveballs in our general direction when we least expect it. Things that are beyond our control, things that hurt and things that make us feel disconnected from everything else. And as if that’s not enough, this often happens when we’re already pretty overwhelmed. Nevertheless, we don’t stop there… NO, we endure the challenges with everything we’ve got. WHY? Because we have the capability to persevere, to look for and find hope, to choose courage, to find peace in our faith -- to emerge victorious in our darkest hours. By now, y’all have probably noticed that we’re going off our usual style here, and we’re very happy that you did, because that means you’re paying attention, and you’ll be glad you did. You see, we’ve already recorded more than 180 podcast episodes. We’ve heard some really exceptional men and women share their finest hours, as well as recount some of their biggest trials, but none quite as inspiring as our guest, Sandra, has today. Sandra's story has moved and touched us so much that we laughed, ached and cried while recording.   We learned so much from her today and you will too, it's going to get super interesting and super inspiring real quick. Here’s her story... Sandra is a 34 years old Singaporean, who studied her music degree in the United Kingdom, married a Malaysian and lived in his home country for 5 years, and has always worked as a school music teacher. She struggled to conceive a child for many, many years. They've tried different fertility treatments, but was unsuccessful. Unfazed, she decided to dedicate her time and talent as a Worship Keyboardist to create something that would help and bless others. She searched for ways to do so, and later found out about the online business scene (because Sandra just ain’t the kind to idly sit by and do nothing). She listened to several podcasts, dived deep into all the free content she could find, later joined the Flip Your Life community, and started building what she now calls, “The Inspired Keys Academy.” She poured thousands of hours of hard work, creating content and leading her community, things were going great, she has been quite successful with her eBook sales as well. Just when you thought things couldn’t get any better... She and her husband moved to Australia. New country. New house. New climate. Not to mention, their furniture hasn’t even arrived yet, and then... PREGNANT. Sandra became pregnant despite all the new changes in her life! Can you believe just how miraculous that is? But now that she’s expecting, she lost all interest in online business and kinda let it slide to the back burner, that doesn’t mean she’s lost her entrepreneurial spirit though. She was able to set up her own piano studio at home, where she teaches kids one-on-one, and months later had given birth to a healthy baby boy. Okay. Now, let’s try that again… New country. New house. New climate. YAY! Pregnant. New piano studio at home. OH MY GOSH! Just gave birth. It doesn’t stop there... 10 days after childbirth, Sandra got diagnosed with breast cancer. Let that sink in for a moment, that’s the curveball right there. Like anybody receiving this kind of news, she broke down and cried.

Are you a busy parent not having enough time for your online business? On this week’s episode, we’re going to help you find 3-5 hours of time to start, build, and grow a successful online business. These are tried and tested strategies that we apply in our daily routines whenever we get pressed for time. Are you a time-pressed entrepreneur? This episode will help you step up your time management skills, and help you stay laser-focused on your goals. Are you a time-pressed parent? This episode is for you, online business or no online business. If you’ve been pushing that thing you said you’d do farther and farther away on your calendar, you’re going to find heaps of insight to finally find, make and take control of your time. This episode is for everyone who has ever wondered, “Where has all my time gone?” So, stick around and ready your thinking hats, 'cause it’s TIME to flip your life. 3 Steps to better time management Step 1: Always look at how you’re spending your time. To be able to spend your time wisely, you need a firm understanding of your routines, you need to be honest with yourself and in what you need to do to transform your life for the better. WHAT YOU’RE DOING + WHEN YOU’RE DOING IT + HOW TO DO IT BETTER Knowing just the first two does not equate to effective time management, you must strive to do better. Ask yourself, “What can I do differently that can take me a step closer to my goals and dreams?” Remember, you need to work hard and work smart to become successful. Often times, we become blindsided by the sense of security brought about by our daily routine. You might think that you’re doing everything to move your life forward, when in fact, more opportunities would have presented itself if you had been more mindful of how you’re spending your time. We created the Flipped Lifestyle 168 hours grid in order to see where we were spending our time, because you know what they say, “Seek and you shall find!” After mapping our hours spent in a week, we realized that you can categorize your daily activities into: Non-negotiables - blocked time meant for things you NEED to do: Eat, sleep, spend time with kids, work, etc. Negotiables - time you spend on activities you want, but could otherwise have been spent on more productive endeavors: Watch TV, play games on your phone, etc. When you see the freed blocks of time right in front of you, you’d be surprised to know that YOU ACTUALLY DO HAVE THE TIME TO DO WHAT YOU SAID YOU SHOULD BE DOING - yeah, those things you said months / years ago. Keyword: Prioritize. Step 2: Make time for more important things. “If you want to do something, you’ll find a way. If not, you’ll find an excuse.” Stop wasting your time hesitating and second-guessing! You’ve just shed some light on the things that truly matter, it’s about time to work on making the right adjustments to start living the life you’ve always dreamed of. Wouldn’t you rather be leagues closer to success by making time for what’s important and taking action, than holding yourself back with all those excuses? If you’ve found a good hour or two (trust us, you will!), use it to launch yourself forward. If you haven’t, well… roll up your sleeves, and MAKE TIME to put yourself in that catapult, because if you don’t set yourself up for success, no one else will. Take control of your time,

Cheers to another month full of new content and insight! Our Flip Your Life guest member this week is Clinical Psychologist, Human Leader and Keynote Speaker, Dr. Jeff Van Meter. Jeff started his career as an engineer with about 4 years of field experience before going back to school to pursue clinical psychology. His career shift led him to the Chicago suburbs where he eventually settled down and had a family. Dr. Van Meter has had reasonable success in his 25 years of clinical practice and as an entrepreneur. One of his unfair advantages is his innate penchant for public speaking which has allowed him to go on several leadership oriented speaking engagements. With 3 children almost ready for college, Jeff’s entrepreneurial spirit kicked in. He started looking  for other potential streams of income that’s not tied to government and insurance regulations since this has had a negative impact on his paycheck. To start his online business, he needed something that won’t burn him out, but still gave him the opportunity to change the lives of as many people as possible -- something that would take his family’s life to the next level. He created several websites, attended several masterminds, followed a lot of advice from other well-meaning mentors, but this just blurred his focus and now his brand is suffering online identity crisis. Join us as we help Jeff consolidate his websites, highlight his strengths as a seasoned keynote speaker, and get his sales funnel back in shape. It’s time to transform ideas into action, and you know, we’re always here to help you find better ways to take action. So, don’t miss it!   You will learn: How to deal with online identity crisis Taking control and staying focused Using your online influence to boost your offline engagements Sales funnel and webinar basics Plus so much more [Tweet "We’ve got to celebrate all the wins. - Shane and Jocelyn"] [Tweet "You have more great things going on than you think you do. - Shane"] Links and resources mentioned in today’s show: Dr. Jeff Van Meter’s Website  US History Teachers Elementary Librarian Michael Hyatt  John Lee Dumas  Aaron Walker  Flip Your Life community Flip Your Life LIVE in Nashville!  [Tweet "The steps you take must always be focused on achieving the goal. - Jocelyn"] [Tweet "You have to do it your way or you're not going to stick with it in the long term anyway. - Shane"] [Tweet "Find an accountability partner who helps you, and compliments your strengths. - Jocelyn"] Enjoy the podcast; we hope it inspires you to explore what’s possible for your family! Click here to leave us an iTunes review and subscribe to the show! We may read yours on the air! Success Story of the Week: Today's story comes from a brand new member of the Flip Your Life community.  Her name is Shelly, and the subject in her post in the Success Forums says,

Doing Facebook and YouTube LIVE broadcasts really help grow your online business! Yes, you heard it right. So in this week’s episode, we’re going to share our insight on live video content and how it can exponentially boost your audience’s awareness of your brand. Recently, we've been doing several live events online, like Q&As and AMAs (ask-me-anything); we were testing this digital marketing strategy to see how it affects our brand and numbers. The results took us by surprise! There was a massive boost in our online followers, conversion rates and sales shortly after we’ve done live content. In a Forbes article, it said that 87% of online marketers are implementing the use of video content to grow their brands. This made us realize just how powerful social media is and how online entrepreneurs can benefit from this kind of content creation. Here’s a summary of what we’ve learned about live video content, advantages and some pro tips to overcome that fear of being in front of the camera. 5 Advantages of using LIVE video content: Easy to create. Live videos are super simple and can often be done on your phone. You don’t need fancy gear to share it online, no need for editing, and just gives you that freedom to do it anytime or anywhere you want. Boosts authority. If you present yourself as an expert, people are going to accept you as an expert. Doing live videos boosts your online authority, because people think you won’t hit “record” if you’re not qualified. Boosts authenticity. A live video allows your audience to relate to you on a deeper level. They get a sneak peek of who you are as a person, what your brand is about, and why you’re doing what you’re doing. Going live shows your audience that successful people are real and they have vulnerabilities too. This makes them eager to know you even more and relate to your story -- which makes them feel that they have a chance of becoming successful too. Engages your audience real time. Live videos notify people who follows your page real time, this gives them the opportunity to jump in and participate. Here, you can establish your credibility as the expert and foster engagement between members of your group. Boosts sales. Build enough curiosity with a good topic and description, and you’ll get a huge sales boost. More live videos = more chances of even more people finding you. Ultimately, when more people see your content, the bigger the chance that they’ll buy something from you. Pro tips: Do what makes you feel comfortable and confident. Use an outline to guide you through the video. Do it as often as you can, until it becomes routine. Get friends to view your live videos for practice. Build curiosity with a good topic and description. Remember that you have the power to kick trolls off of your group. Address the concern, but ignore unnecessary negative comments. [Tweet "“Live videos are good for boosting your authority and authenticity.” - Jocelyn"] [Tweet "“Authenticity is why people go to your brand.” - Shane"] You will learn: Advantages of LIVE video content How to overcome spotlight syndrome Coming up with a plan for your LIVE video content Dealing with haters and trolls * Plus so much more! [Tweet "“The more you do it, the easier it gets.” - Jocelyn"] [Tweet "“Repetition removes fear.” - Shane"] Links and resources mentioned in today’s show: