S1 Ep75: #104 - How to use video to grow your book, brand, or business. An interview with Vlog Boss Amy Schmittauer
If you're not using video for your book, brand, or business you are missing out on increasing your influence, impact, and income. The truth is though, most of us are scared or at least a little intimidated to enter the brave new world of video or vlogging. There is a solution. I invited special guest, the queen of vlogging, Amy Schmittauer, to join us. Her #1 Bestselling book Vlog like a Bos...
48m Feb 12, 2017
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S1 Ep74: #103 - 6 tips to help you sell your first online product or program
Are you ready to sell your first online product or program? Using our latest Elixir Project Experience launch, I share the backstory behind our Transformation Invitation (sales page). Integrating these 6 tips will make it a much smoother experience: Pain Proof Picture Process People Purchase Check out our page and then podcast to see how we utilized these 6 tips:===> http://www.elixirprojecte...
38m Jan 28, 2017
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S1 Ep73: #102 - How to spread your dream: 3 factors that help ideas catch fire
Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream...and decades later we still remember it. WHY IS THIS? His dream, like several others throughout history, spread. BUT HOW? 3 factors help ideas catch fire. For dreams to spread they must be: Clear Compelling Contagious In this episode I unpack each factor and give you a map to give your dream the best chance it has to be remembered for decades to come too....
35m Jan 16, 2017
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S1 Ep72: #101 - How to do 5 day's work in 1 and still have time to drink lemonade
It would be cheating—if it weren’t. Up until now, most people settled for working harder or smarter. But what if you could achieve more by working less—like 500% more? Too bad it’s impossible—except that it’s not. FLOW is possible for everyone, at anytime, in any place, pending the right conditions. Forget dumb luck or random chance. FLOW doesn’t mean using the other 90% of your brain as antiq...
32m Jan 08, 2017
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S1 Ep71: #100 - How to Make 2017 Your Year of Unhackability
The odds aren't in your favor. Unless you're superhuman or you have a secret weapon, you're probably going to get hacked in 2017. What does this mean exactly? It means that you'll have an amazing idea, but then the noise of life will sideline or sabotage you and you'll fail to implement your idea. Don't believe me? Check out the stats. Take smart phones for starters. On average people touch...
31m Dec 31, 2016
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S1 Ep70: #099 - The 2-Second Tweak that Crushes the Competition Every Single Time
What if you had a secret weapon that helped you become a superstar in your industry? Wouldn't it be amazing if you possessed a certain quality that made you an outlier? Here's the crazy thing...you do! Regardless of your past failures or successes, you can implement this strategy and begin seeing results immediately. It doesn't cost you a dime. It requires no advance training. It's ridiculo...
55m Dec 26, 2016
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S1 Ep69: How to create raving fans that love you and your brand
Raving fans that love you and your brand are a byproduct of a few key components. It's the result and never the goal. If you want to be successful you must seek to be valuable, not visible. In this episode I reveal a proven process for building long-term loyalty online and in person. Also, for bonus content that will help you succeed even more check out the FREE Becoming Unhackable webinar. ...
45m Dec 14, 2016
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S1 Ep68: #097 - The Secret Sauce Behind the Elixir Project Global Release Party
Ready for the Secret Sauce? In this 10 min. podcast I'll share the plan behind the party. And I hope you can join us for the Global Release. ===> http://www.elixirprojectbook.com/party <===
9m Dec 05, 2016
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S1 Ep67: #096 - Why Audiobooks are the Fastest-Growing Format in Publishing and How to Cash In
Audiobooks are on the rise Unless you've been hiding under a rock, you've probably heard of audiobooks. Maybe you're even one of the millions of people who use an audiobook subscription service? Places like Audible are getting smarter. They remove all the risk by giving you a 30 day free trial with audiobooks included. The "Try Audible and Get Two Free Audiobooks" offer got me started on audi...
1hr 6m Nov 29, 2016
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S1 Ep66: #095 - Are you with me?
There comes a time when the stakes are so high that you need to lay it all on the line. This is that time. And this is that episode. Are you with me? P = Party: http://www.elixirprojectbook.com/partyO = Order: http://amzn.to/2gbjIsHG = Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/elixirproject/
36m Nov 21, 2016
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S1 Ep65: #094 - How to create a killer book release party. 6 essential ingredients you can't overlook.
If you're going to launch a book effectively then you need to tie it to an event. As a seasoned author I coach all my clients to consider having a birthday party for their book. In this episode I teach you how to create a killer book release party. I share 6 essential ingredients you can't overlook. Forget theory, I give you a front row seat as I unpack the who, what, when, where, why, and how...
43m Nov 17, 2016
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S1 Ep64: #093 - How to super rocket your success as an author, coach, and speaker
In 2012, I bombed big time. I sat outside a big corporate office in our minivan, dressed up in a suit and tie. I had just tried pitching my first corporate client and I had made a fool of myself. I held a big 3 inch thick binder full of someone else's content. I talked way too much. I listened way too less. I stumbled and bumbled along with the worst presentation known to humankind. On the ve...
33m Nov 06, 2016
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S1 Ep63: #092 - ELIXIR Project: We know everything about you
In this candid interview with Chris O'Byrne of Jet Launch—the interior designer of ELIXIR Project—we discuss several key topics including: How to leverage live events for maximum impact The costs of getting hacked personally and professionally Pros and cons of self-publishing and traditional publishing A brave new way of publishing And much more. Join us for our special FREE Author Webinar o...
31m Nov 01, 2016
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S1 Ep62: #091 - ELIXIR Project: The Name Change Ceremony
FIRST PART: Enjoy a play-by-play breakdown of #IgnitingSouls16 from this past weekend. You'll experience a plethora of coaching nuggets that will help your own book, brand, and business. Don't miss out on our super early bird rate for #IgnitingSouls17. It expires on Friday, October 28th. ===> http://www.ignitingsoulsconference.com <=== SECOND PART: In chapter 8 of Elixir Project Sienna and ...
46m Oct 25, 2016
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S1 Ep61: #090 - ELIXIR Project: We are the authorities
What advice is breaking you? Who's giving you orders?Is that advice benefitting you or breaking you?How can you know for sure? => What advice is making you? You must decide what advice shapes you.You are the authority.More on this topic in the first part of the episode. We find Sienna taking it. In the second part of the episode, Sienna and her friends discover they can't run to the author...
28m Oct 17, 2016
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S1 Ep60: #089 - ELIXIR Project: Fear no one but truth
What's your desire? Ask children what they desire and they'll tell you. It's no secret to them or anybody else. A bigger question is, do they see their desire fulfilled? Often times, the reality is no. They may simply move on to the next thing out of boredom or difficulty, but are you and I that different? Desire without deadlines are simply pipe dreams. A secret of high performance are dea...
29m Oct 10, 2016
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S1 Ep59: #088 - ELIXIR Project: Conspiracy in the Control Room
In the first part of this episode I discuss why live events are so powerful. Simply put, it's because they stretch us. This phenomenon is called nerouplasticity. Experts used to believe this process ended in our childhood. However, the latest studies reveal that we can carve new pathways into our brains well into adulthood. One of the ways we do this is by being exposed to new settings, circum...
29m Oct 03, 2016
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S1 Ep58: #087 - ELIXIR Project: The new technology that reads your thoughts
This episode begins with sound practical coaching on when to grow your team, how to grow your team, and what to charge for your services. After that, it's all ELIXIR Project. Sienna and her Uncle Cai engage in a heated debate about Cortex, the cutting edge smart ring that utilizes a new technology called Prompts. Sienna sees the risks, but Cai only sees the benefits. Sienna's Uncle understand...
49m Sep 26, 2016
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S1 Ep57: #086 - ELIXIR Project: Unexpected encounter at the airport
ENGAGE EARLY Without a doubt, writing a fiction book was the most difficult thing I've ever done in my entire adult life. I'm not exaggerating one bit. It tops grad school, writing a dissertation, and starting a global business and non-profit. Part of the struggle was knowing how to start ELIXIR Project. My first few attempts were slow, boring, and too deep. With a near future thriller this w...
35m Sep 19, 2016
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S1 Ep56: #085 - 3 essential ingredients for going viral with your book, brand, or business
Are you ready for viral? If you've been around the Internet for more that a few days then you know going viral is a good thing. Let me qualify that last statement. If you have a book, brand, or business, then going viral is a VERY good thing. Virality increases your influence, impact, and income by gathering attention and engagement around your message. While most people would love to go vir...
29m Sep 12, 2016
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S1 Ep55: #084 - The #1 reason why you're not winning as much as you could be
Are you winning? In sports, winning and losing is a black and white deal. At the end of the game, despite bad calls, poor performance, and fantastic displays of athleticism...someone wins and someone loses—end of story. But in life things get murky. How do you keep score? Should you keep score? Is there even such a thing as winning and losing? And what's the point of the game anyway? What do...
48m Sep 05, 2016
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S1 Ep54: #083 - The true test to know if you're ready for success
Can I predict your future level of success? Absolutely! There's a test I give all my clients to determine their future level of success. The test centers on one particular law—The Law of Diminishing Intent. If you're unfamiliar with it, let me explain. Jim Rohn first coined the concept: "The longer you wait to do something you should do now, the greater the odds that you will never actually...
59m Aug 29, 2016
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S1 Ep53: #082 - The smartest way to more influence, impact, and income
Too Many Opportunities...That's the Problem We live in a time and place where opportunities abound...too many actually.Just pick up your smart phone and you'll see endless invitations to: PlayJoinBrowseBuyLookPromoteEngageCommentPostScrollAnd a thousand other actions... Sooner or later though, you're going to have to make a choice. Are you going to be a consumer, critic, cynic, or creator. O...
51m Aug 22, 2016
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S1 Ep52: #081 - How to become a more strategic thinker
Today, I'd love to change your mind....mainly about how you think. This little post and subsequent podcast could be one of the more important things you think about in 2016...and here's why: Live long enough on the planet and you'll hear: You are what you think. Live a little longer and you'll hear this variation: You don't get what you want, you get who you are AND who you are is a direct ...
58m Aug 15, 2016
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S1 Ep51: #080 - How to become a thought leader and certify people on your own content
Could be earning more influence, impact, & income? If you're a content creator (speaker, blogger, authors, podcaster, etc.) and you're not certifying people to speak, coach, and train on your content, then you could be leaving massive amounts of influence, impact, and income on the table. Over the past 5 years we've issued well over 100 certifications for our 3 teams: Your Secret Name, The De...
46m Aug 08, 2016
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S1 Ep50: #079 - How to overcome depression: 10 responses when you feel stuck in the desert
A number of years back I went through a season of depression. You could call it a "desert" type experience. But through the process though I discovered a powerful promise that kept me going and prevented me from giving up: The desert is a place of preparation before exaltation. As I looked at history I was blown away at all the people who encountered a desert experience too. Moses, John the B...
39m Aug 01, 2016
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S1 Ep49: #078 - How to survive and thrive being married to an entrepreneur: A personal interview with Joanne Miller
They call it the Entrepreneur's Rollercoaster for a reason. And if you're not careful, you can become just another statistic. In this episode I take a deep dive with Joanne Miller, wife of NY Times bestselling author Dan Miller. Together they've been married for nearly half a century. Joanne Miller says her #1 secret for surviving and thriving being married to an entrepreneur is Creating a Hav...
54m Jul 25, 2016
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S1 Ep48: #077 - Thirty Days to a Bigger Stage: How to leverage publicity so you can amplify your message with Joel Kessel
Ever wonder how to PENETRATE your market, PLOW through your fears, and PREPARE to be a rock star in your industry? Over the years a number of amazing people have asked me to interview them on the Igniting Souls podcast. Because I'm so committed to our time together, my answer is almost always no. But...this week I invited someone special to join me on the show. He's been a friend and a client...
46m Jul 18, 2016
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S1 Ep47: #076 - My Secret Launch Strategy: How to launch your book, brand, or business with a significant splash
Chances are you're probably going to want to launch a book, brand, or business sometime in the next 5 years. True? If so, you might want to apply to join the ELIXIR Project VIP Launch Experience. Rather than launch my next book in isolation, I'm inviting a select group of people to join me on an amazing journey for the next 6 months. Call it a mentoring experience. Call it an experiment. Call ...
30m Jul 11, 2016
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S1 Ep46: #075 - How to overcome an addiction to email and social media
Sounds a bit far-fetched perhaps, but I promise it's true. The idea for my first ever novel—ELIXIR Project—came to me in a dream the night of October 8th, 2014. The next day I woke up and typed a few short notes on my phone. It was a very loose idea at first, but the more I thought about it, the more the clarity came. It took nearly 8 months before I mustered up the courage to go from notes o...
52m Jul 04, 2016
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S1 Ep45: #074 - What to do when your friends or family don't support your dream
What happens when your own friends or family don't support your dream? Is that a sign you have a bad dream or a that you have bad friends? Maybe neither. I recently recorded a 3 minute video on this topic. Immediately, I knew it struck a nerve, based upon all the shares, likes, and comments. You can watch the video here. http://bit.ly/21on4Gm Many of you wanted more than a 3 minute video. Y...
31m Jun 27, 2016
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S1 Ep44: #073 - How to take back control of your life
If you want to take back CONTROL of your life the first thing you DON'T need is a looonngg post. Here's one that's short and sweet. Many of you asked for something real, something that works. You don't want hype or fizz. So this link leads you to a special FREE training I just recorded:How to Take Back Control of your Life http://bit.ly/IWANTFREEDOM It includes a pretty sweet workbook too. ...
33m Jun 20, 2016
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S1 Ep43: #072 - How to grow your business locally with a TRY BEFORE YOU BUY strategy
Why would I speak over 50 times for FREE? I'm either crazy (don't answer that question) OR I've discovered a way to increase my influence, impact, and income while giving back to my community. It's called Igniting Souls Fellowship. Many of you have asked me recently, "Kary how can I create my own version of your 'Igniting Souls Fellowship' where I live." Others have "borrowed" my model. Daphn...
40m Jun 13, 2016
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S1 Ep42: #071 - WHY YOU NEED TO NICHE: How being a jack of all trades guarantees you won't be a master of money
Maybe you've heard people boast how they're a "jack of all trades and a master of none?" But is this really something to boast about? Or is it a sign that they haven't done the deep work. If you look at superstars they have something in common. They're all masters. Take a peek: Steve Jobs = Innovative pioneer Dave Ramsey = Financial freedom Harriet Tubman= Influential abolitionist Marcus Buc...
41m Jun 06, 2016
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S1 Ep41: #070 - The information DIET. How consuming too much content is giving your business a serious bellyache
I overheard someone a few months back boasting about the amount of books she read over the past year (more than one per week). In addition, this person also subscribes to dozens of blogs and podcasts. She attends conferences, purchases products, and enrolls in many courses. The other people hearing these boasts were feeling rather small. They weren't consuming half as much content as her, not ...
59m May 30, 2016
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S1 Ep40: #069 – How to become a better, stronger version of yourself. The benefits of being Built to Lead.
What's your CHIEF desire? Sex? Money? Fame? Nope...not even close. I agree with Ralph Waldo Emerson: Our chief want in life is someone who will make us do what we can. So now the bigger question...what CAN you do? Without a doubt, I know you CAN be a better and stronger version of yourself. You're soft. And you're playing too safe and too small. I know you're not putting in your best effor...
1hr 8m May 23, 2016
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S1 Ep39: #068 - Why you need a social media makeover: Simple tweaks to get you and your brand better results online
I think if we’re honest, most of us are guilty of it…making mistakes on social media. Maybe you wish you: Could take something back. Hadn’t posted when you were mad. Didn’t come off with so much self-promotion. Or you might be the opposite. Maybe you haven’t made mistakes.Rather, you wish you could just get more people to: Like your posts. Be more engaged. Buy your stuff. Ever see someone’...
56m May 16, 2016
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S1 Ep38: #067 - Becoming Unhackable: Closing the gaps that leak your power
Often we hear of THINGS getting hacked (phones, computers, bank accounts, etc.). But 2 years ago I saw an interesting trend with some of my clients. They had a dream of starting a business or ministry, writing a book or launching a cause or online course.They began with optimism, passion, and even clarity. BUT then something horrible happened. THEY GOT HACKED. This phenomenon set me on a que...
59m May 09, 2016
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S1 Ep37: #066 - How to make fast cash as a professional coach. Kicking your coaching business into high gear overnight.
One of our listeners wrote in this week with a desperate request: I resigned my position as a _______ pastor at the end of March to get out of a very unhealthy staff situation and go full-time into my coaching and training business. While I had some good momentum heading towards my April 1 launch date to go full-time, I’ve experienced rejected or postponed proposals that have me in a bit of a ...
59m May 02, 2016
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S1 Ep36: #065 - Tapping into your inner Superhero. How to Sustain High Performance in Work and Life.
Time to face the facts. You're not immortal. And you're not getting younger.You don't even know where to find the fountain of youth. Personally, I could care less if such a place exists. I have more energy, margin, and passion than ever before.And I don't even consume caffeine, energy drinks, or reality TV. So what's my secret... The past 5 years I've studied how to sustain high performanc...
31m Apr 25, 2016
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S1 Ep35: #064 - When should you fire a client? Why doing work for anybody with money will kill you and your business.
Some clients aren't just worth it, even if they're willing to pay your full fee. Truth is, these toxic clients are impossible to please, highly critical, and a liability to your mental health. So, how can you spot them? Equally important, how do you fire them? I've been blessed with the most amazing clients on the planet. This isn't due to luck or chance. Rather, it's an intentional process m...
50m Apr 16, 2016
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S1 Ep34: #063 - How to create and leverage one idea to change your life and countless others
Inception (one of my favorite movies) asks a powerful question: What is the most resilient parasite? The answer?An idea. Once an idea has taken hold of the brain it’s almost impossible to eradicate. Are ideas that powerful? YOU BET! Unfortunately, not all ideas are created equal. Some thrive, while others just die…and never see the light of day. So what makes a killer idea? The past few y...
21m Apr 10, 2016
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S1 Ep33: #062 - Should you host your own live event? 6 reasons why you might want to consider it in your near future.
Hosting your own live event can make or break your business. If done correctly, events can propel you forward and increase your influence, impact, and income. But if done incorrectly they can be a fatal drain on your time and money. So how do you know if doing your own live event is the right move? In my 12 years as an author I've discovered 6 reasons why doing them makes sense. In a way, the...
1hr 9m Apr 03, 2016
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S1 Ep32: #061 - Why your marketing efforts aren't working (and what to do to change it)
Sales and marketing? Those two words sound like cuss words to most of us creative folks. (BTW...you are a "creative folk" in my book regardless how you feel on the topic.) But without effective sales and marketing the best product or service doesn't have a chance of survival. So what's an entrepreneur to do? Do we focus on sales and marketing and go against our gut?Do we ignore sales and mar...
53m Mar 28, 2016
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S1 Ep31: #060 - Why passive IMPACT trumps passive INCOME every time. How to maximize your message, even while you sleep.
You've probably heard of passive income—right? Passive Income is INCOME from a venture in which an individual does not directly participate. There are plenty of advantages to this type of income. In this structure customers and clients pay you repeatedly for work you only did once. This income is recurring because it’s not limited to your presence, your focus, or your schedule. Obviously, pa...
35m Mar 21, 2016
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S1 Ep30: #059 - What a life-long love affair with fast cars teaches you about God, marriage, and entrepreneurship. A candid chat with Dan Miller and Kary Oberbrunner
Your passions are not random or accidental. Rather, they're indicators, leaving clues about your divine destiny. So many people are lost and directionless. They go from person to person hoping a stranger can tell them which way to go. As long as you're disconnected from your heart, you'll never know which way to go. Rather than running from his passions, throughout Dan Miller's life, he's run...
51m Mar 14, 2016
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S1 Ep29: #058 - How to test your next business idea so you don't waste your time and money: Will it Fly? chat with Pat Flynn and Kary Oberbrunner
What if you could predict the success of your idea BEFORE you launched it? What if you found a map to help you steer through all the minefields? Imagine the time and money you'd save. Imagine the embarrassment you'd avoid. Imagine the insight you'd gain. But crystal balls don't exist and no one knows for sure anyways, right? Up until now, maybe this were true. But what if you did have a 5-st...
43m Mar 06, 2016
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S1 Ep28: #057 - A proven plan to stop drifting and get the life you want: LIVING FORWARD chat with Michael Hyatt, Daniel Harkavy, and Kary Oberbrunner
In this episode I take a deep dive into the Living Forward phenomenon via an exclusive chat with authors Michael Hyatt and Daniel Harkavy. Living Forward starts out by addressing THE DRIFT. The DRIFT is the tendency to arrive at destinations you don’t consciously choose. The DRIFT is facing life in a reactive way and happens when you’re: 1.) Unaware2.) Distracted3.) Overwhelmed4.) Deceived ...
1hr 9m Feb 29, 2016
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S1 Ep27: #056 - How to create and cultivate a thriving tribe
Do you have a tribe? If so, do you know how to care for your tribe?If not, do you know how to create a tribe? Marketing guru Seth Godin says: “A tribe is any group of people, large or small, who are connected to one another, a leader, and an idea.” Tribes are everywhere, but not all tribes are equal.Some thrive, but most merely survive. The Igniting Souls Tribe has grown exponentially over...
46m Feb 22, 2016
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S1 Ep26: #055 - Feedback Filters: Why the breakfast of champions will crush your competition
Today's podcast is all about Feedback. Speaking of feedback, have you heard that it's often called The Breakfast of Champions? But just because winners invite feedback doesn't mean all feedback is equal. "Haters" have feedback and plenty of it. But is their feedback helpful or harmful? In episode #055, I share 8 filters I use to qualify the feedback. I'll give you the quick rundown here, but ...
42m Feb 15, 2016
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