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FL 197 – We help Regina brainstorm ideas, strategies and lead magnets for her online business May 29, 2018

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"How do you encourage young children to have the entrepreneurial mindset?" Well… you can get them a cool book about starting a business! Sounds like a good plan, only this genre doesn't really sound very appealing to kids. Oh! How about sending them to one of those fancy, super rare business schools? Yeah, this would work EXCEPT your state probably doesn't have one OR it's too far and too expensive to send your child / children there. So, what's a parent to do to get their children interested in flipping their life in an amazing and non-traditional way?! 2 words... BY EXAMPLE. Think about it! Children, by default, look up to their parents and want to do what they're doing. "But why? Being an adult is boring and monotonous." This is where it gets awesome, y'all! Kids are absolutely fascinated by everything we do. They think we're this super high leveled person who CAN DO ANYTHING -- AND THEY'RE RIGHT. So show the budding entrepreneur in your life that you are a dedicated action taker. Because the fastest and easiest way to encourage your kid-entrepreneur to take that next step toward pursuing their online business dreams (or achieving anything in life for that matter) is for them to see YOU TAKE CONSISTENT ACTION. Put yourself out there. Be passionate and compassionate! Do better than you did the first time, every single time. Have faith and take courage to act on your goals and dreams. When YOU show your kids what TAKING PERSISTENT ACTION does, they'll be less afraid to take action themselves. So, help them find what they're good at, hold their hand and take the journey with them, it will be a good bonding experience for both parent and child (or children). Online business is for everyone. Online business isn't just for adults, kids can be just as successful online too! Which brings us to our guest this week and what she is hoping to build with her triplets. We have strong-willed, widowed single mom of 11-year-old triplet girls, with over 20 years of accounting experience, Regina Drury. Regina has 2 bachelors degrees, one in business management and another in accounting, and also an MBA. Her husband passed away when the girls were just 3 years old, and for most of the girls' younger years, she had to overcome so many struggles personally and financially as a single parent. The triplets are almost teenagers now and Regina is determined to build a sustainable income online so she can be more present in her children's' lives, especially since they are in their formative years. Now, Regina isn't new to the online business scene, she has tried several times to generate income online. First, she had the Biz Geek Podcast that geared towards finding other geeks in the business space and create a place where they could chat about business and their geek passions while being this community. Awesome as it is, it, unfortunately, did not generate her income. Then she briefly did a podcast for parents of multiples and had hopes of starting something with that, but that didn't gain much traction either. Though she does have much experience in accounting, it isn't something she is very passionate about, but was more of a necessity through the years. After one of her girls got diagnosed with thyroid cancer, there's now an even greater urgency to be physically there for her triplets. But don't worry! The apple… err… the apples didn't fall far from the tree! The kids are as passionate and tenacious as their mother, in that they, too, want to start their own online business together. So, join us in this week's episode as we help Regina find her momentum and help her girls start, build and grow their online business as a family. If you have a kid (or kids) that you want to encourage to become an entrepreneur… or if you ARE wanting to be an entrepreneur yourself, then don't miss this great podcast interview!

FL 196 – We help Marcy with content and marketing strategies to grow her email list May 22, 2018

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Do you find yourself holding back from taking the next step because you're terrified it might not work? Maybe you've seen other people do it and you're pretty sure you can do it too, but sometimes there's just this weird nagging feeling that's weighing you down. Well, we've been there before too (most entrepreneurs do)! We struggled with confidence issues, wrestled with mindset hurdles, and we definitely didn't know everything we do now. The thing is, we are where we are because we took action. Because if you want to do something so bad, then you would go out there and do what it takes to go after it, learn it, and make it happen. We have the perfect guest to share their journey to show you what's possible when you put yourself out there! This week's guest is Flip Your Life community member, Marcy Travis. Marcy is a 60 years young, married empty-nester, who lives in very rural town much like ours. Marcy and her super supportive husband have 3 adult children together, and 3 wonderful grandchildren. She had recently retired from her 21 years of service in the employment sector but finds her greatest passion pursuing her coaching career online. As a Certified Career Coach, she helps her clients identify their strengths, reframe their ideas and perspective so they can focus on finding a practical action plan that will allow them to achieve their career goals. Marcy has been steadily growing her content for 4 years and has been working on turning her passion project into a reliable source of income to supplement her retirement and give her the freedom to travel with her family. She has already found some success with a few members, but now it's time to take that next step and grow her community. Join us as we give her insight on how she can grow her email list and how to implement marketing strategies even if she's not what she calls "Sales-y." Time to mine for nuggets of wisdom, so don't miss this episode, y'all! [Tweet "If you put yourself out there to the world, the universe will answer back. - Shane"] [Tweet "The numbers don't lie. - Jocelyn"] [Tweet "Every time you move to the next level, you almost have to relearn how to be a new kind of business owner. - Shane"] You Will Learn: Things you can do to grow your email list Different avenues to get your name in front of your audience Marketing strategies you can implement on your site Plus so much more! [Tweet "If you're scared doing new things, try doing things differently in ways that would work for you. - Jocelyn"] [Tweet "If you're determined and make a commitment to do it, you'll find a way. - Jocelyn"] [Tweet "Be overt, be open, let people know you have something for sale. - Shane"] Links and resources mentioned in today's show: Marcy's Membership Site Flip Your Life community 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 even read yours on the air! ? Success Story of the Week: We got an awesome success story this week from one of our Flip Your Life community moderators, Kathy Martin! For those of you who don't know, we have a huge community, we call it the Flip Your Life community and we've got a lot of great leaders in our community that we have promoted to moderators. And they're in there, not only so they can build and grow their online business, but they're really in there on the front lines helping other people too. Kathy's one of our absolute rock star members. She had an awesome success story this week titled, "I got four new members from my five-day challenge." Kathy says, "I'm pretty excited that after my five-day challenge last week, I was able to convert 10% of my participants to my membership, three monthly members and one annual. I learned a lot after these five days, and maybe I'll post about the process if anyone can use that ...

FL 195 – We help Amanda & Joe overcome mindset hurdles and get back their momentum back to grow their online business May 15, 2018

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Do you have something that you're passionate about and want to build an online business on, but fear you might not know enough to actually do it? Maybe you feel that you're just not credible enough for people to pay you for what you have to offer online? A lot of online entrepreneurs feel this -- it's called, "Imposter Syndrome." It's exactly what you might be struggling with if you answered "yes" to our questions above. Even after validating your idea and digital product, even after making sales and gaining customers, this is a problem that holds many online entrepreneurs back from growing their online business. We will tackle this mindset issue in this week's episode, as well as share the amazing success our guests have achieved in their online business within a short span of time despite their mindset hurdles. Our guests in this episode are couple-preneur, Amanda and Joe Nibley. Living just outside of Atlanta, they are parents to two young children and are both working in the insurance industry (yes, they have their day jobs, two children, AND an online business!). Amanda has always had a passion for health and fitness, and because of that, they achieved a profound change in their overall health and lifestyle by changing their relationship with food. After helping family and friends get in tune with healthier eating habits, they realized that they've found their calling and their passion to help others grew bigger and bigger. And this is how they're online entrepreneurial journey began. It was this passion that gave birth to their online health and nutrition business! Now, Amanda and Joe had transitioned into a membership site after doing some successful challenges for their niche, and earned over $3,000 on their membership launch! Their membership site helps people cook and prepare healthy meals, learn more about clean eating, and living a healthy lifestyle. They have helped their members tremendously, and Amanda even got a certification in functional nutrition just recently! But even with their recent success, Amanda still talks about her mindset struggle and confidence issues regarding her expertise and passion. Join us as we help Amanda and Joe tackle these mindset hurdles to take their online business to the next level. We also share strategies for consistent content creation, as well as creating strategic result-oriented lead magnets. So don't miss it! [Tweet ""You are going to have haters, but always focus on the successes." - Jocelyn"] [Tweet ""Consistent action is better than perfect action." - Jocelyn"] [Tweet ""Results come from doing something, not doubting it."- Shane"] You Will Learn: How our guests were able to have an online business while both working a day job Dealing with and overcoming "Imposter syndrome" Roles in your business with your spouse (and the importance of having your spouse on board) The importance of consistent content creation Strategically creating results-oriented lead magnets and opt-ins PLUS SO MUCH MORE! [Tweet ""For every 1 hater you get, there will be 90 amazing messages from people you helped." - Jocelyn"] [Tweet ""Tell them why, tell them what, but sell them how." - Shane"] [Tweet ""All you have to do is make more right decisions than wrong ones. If you're 51% right, you win!" - Jocelyn"] [Tweet ""Don't show people what you know, show them results." - Shane"] Links and resources mentioned in today's show: FL 183 – How Sandra made over $700 a month in passive income while raising a newborn and fighting breast cancer The Flip Your Life Community FYL Live in Nashville Amanda and Joe's website Related: FL 192 - How to be Lucky FL 03 – How to Work Together, Without Killin' Each Other FL 06 – 5 Tips for Getting Your Spouse On Board with Your Online Business Enjoy the podcast; we hope it inspires you to explore what's possible for your family!

FL 194 – We help Kevin find more organic traffic and find the right people to join his membership May 08, 2018

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Isn't it frustrating how we tend to be hypercritical about ourselves to the point that we sometimes end up walking away from those rare, life-changing opportunities? Think about it. WHY are we inclined to be more supportive, if not tolerant, of other's quirks than we are of ourselves? "But it's true, I'm not good enough at…" Pause. Hold it right there, buddy! Just because you're not the best at everything, doesn't mean you're not good at something. The first step to unlocking your potential is to acknowledge that YOU HAVE POTENTIAL! You don't have to stay stuck there, being a peg in the machine, because YOU are more than capable of overcoming ANY obstacle. You just gotta take initiative and put yourself out there because nothing worthwhile comes to us without putting in the necessary time and effort. But don't fret, there's a way to make this journey a whole LOT easier! "What do I need to do?" BE KIND TO YOURSELF. BELIEVE IN YOURSELF. BE YOURSELF! "I'm not exactly sure how I can do that." Okay, how about we try this little exercise? Remember this every time that voice starts bringing you down: "It might take me longer to achieve the results I need, it might not even be as perfect as I've pictured it to be, but I am not alone and there's help where it is needed. As long as I keep putting one foot in front of the other and do what it takes to flip my life, I'll eventually find the road to success." Or do what Jocelyn does! She stuck purple Post-it notes on her computer to remind her that SHE CAN DO IT. If you still don't believe the power of TAKING ACTION and how it leads to success, then you really need to check out this week's guest! We have none other than, Flip Your Life Community Moderator and the man behind RelaxandLearnGuitar.com, Kevin Depew. Kevin has been a long time FYL member, who was promoted to a leadership role in the community forums, but he didn't start his journey knowing everything he needed to take his next steps. In fact, as with any budding online entrepreneur, Kevin had his share of struggles too! From identifying what he was good at, to who the target audience is, to what's he going to sell and how he's going to sell his solution -- he had to keep going, he had to endure the hardships and evolve to find and figure out his true calling online. After months and months of learning, trying and moving forward, he finally tasted some hard-earned success in his "second-halfer," guitarist-based online community -- Kevin now has 29 paying members!!! Now, you know what we say here at Flipped Lifestyle, "If you found one, you'll find a hundred.. (a thousand, even)." So, how will he find the right people to join and grow his membership? Get ready for our action-packed, next level strategies that will help Kevin find more organic traffic and overcome the fear of not finding the right people to join his membership. We're talking about member engagement, live events, tools and goal-focused mindset shifts that are going to get your momentum to full swing. Don't miss it! [Tweet ""The only way to overcome fear is by taking action." - Shane"] [Tweet ""Nobody knows what your "perfect" looks like except you." - Jocelyn"] You Will Learn: Member engagement and why it's the strongest foundation in your community Why live events are beneficial for you and your online business How isolation ends up eating your confidence Overcoming the fear of not finding the right people to join Strategies on how to get more organic traffic and subscribers Plus so much more! [Tweet ""When you hit a plateau that might mean you've hit the peak of what you're doing now and need to do change something." - Shane"] [Tweet ""We can't be the best at everything, so pick the few things that matter the most and concentrate on those." -Jocelyn"] Links and resources mentioned in today's show: Kevin's Website

FL 193 – We help Dan apply strategic direction on creating and selling his digital product May 01, 2018

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Getting started with your online business can be overwhelming for a number of reasons. Do you find yourself creating your content, but unable to finish because of endless revising and refining? Do things always get in the way of your time to work on your online business, even if you set a schedule for it? Of course, we want our digital products to be good, or perfect if possible… but how perfect is perfect enough to stop and do the next step? How long will that take? Scheduling time to work on your online business is to be expected, but why doesn't it always work? These are just some of the reasons we feel stuck in our online business, and it can be very frustrating. Well, hold your horses, y'all, because in this week's episode we will help our guest tackle and overcome these issues to help him start and grow his online business. We're sure you'll learn a lot in our brainstorm and it's going to help you take your own online business to the next level too! Our guest today is Dan Franz. Dan is a general practitioner in Psychology and does mental health counseling. His wife is a teacher, and they have two children. Dan did a group practice for 5 to 6 years working with and supervising other therapists, but recently switched back to doing his own one-on-one practice after the technicalities of having a larger practice deemed quite taxing. Since the beginning of his mental health counseling, he started writing-related blogs to give him an online presence with the goal of leading people to his one-on-one practice. This got him to acquire a list of about 800 people from his online writing, how awesome is that?! And now, with his growing desire to help and reach more people, as well as have more time to spend with his family, Dan went on to take his business online (with an advantage of already having an existing following from his online presence). With the majority of his digital product outline already done, he struggles with its completion due to constant revising and refining. His work time for his online business also seems to get interrupted a lot, causing a delay in his progress. But hey! Everyone needs a little help to get back in the right direction and get to that next step... sometimes even counselors need guidance. :) So, join us as we help Dan overcome these setbacks -- dealing with the overwhelm, prioritization, having the right mindset -- as well as discussing strategies and direction on creating and selling his digital product. [Tweet ""When you see some system is failing, you have to change something." - Shane"] [Tweet ""If we all just try a little better, we're going to find the time to make our lives change." - Shane"] You Will Learn Overcoming perfectionism Dealing with overwhelm in your online business Time management -- setting a backup time and buffer time Having the right mindset How to sell your digital product online without overcomplicating things The importance of accountability and community The importance of getting audience feedback [Tweet ""Don't let technical overwhelm become an excuse." - Jocelyn"] [Tweet ""It doesn't matter what others are doing, what matters is what you CAN do." - Shane"] Links and resources mentioned on today's show: Dan's Website Building A Story Brand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen by Donald Miller Flip Your Life Community RELATED: FL 182 – How busy parents can find the time to start, build, and grow a successful online business FL 184 – Our TOP 7 Time management tips that actually work for busy entrepreneurs FL185 – We help Debi understand key strategies to successfully launch her online community 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 even read yours on the air! ? Success Story of the Week:

FL 192 – How to become LUCKY Apr 24, 2018

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This week, we're going to talk about being LUCKY and our take on the entire concept of LUCK. You probably know this already, but we are not a huge fan of the word, "LUCK." "Oh! Your business took off? You're SOOO LUCKY!!!" "WOW! You must be so lucky to be able to buy a new car on a whim!" (buzzer sound) WRONG. Luck had very little to do with what we've achieved in life. To put it simply, we worked very hard to place ourselves in front of those rare opportunities. But we didn't get to where we are now because our first attempt worked. People think that you need to succeed the first time you try when in reality, it will take you multiple attempts before you get enough experience to get to the next step. It's the same with us, guys! We had to learn the ropes. We had to put in the time and money. We had to stay focused and do whatever it took to make it online, not just for our sake but for our family's future. It's funny how success is often perceived to rely on luck. Luck isn't bad, y'all! But using it as an excuse to justify your inaction is. "Oh, I'm not lucky like they are, how can I possibly succeed?" See what we mean? So, if you're looking around for ways on how to be lucky or how to increase your luck, you're not going to make it far. Think about the "Law of Attraction." The more you focus and take action on the things you want to happen, the more you attract opportunities and situations that will make you reach that goal. Anyone can succeed, it's just not everyone is willing to do what needs to be done in order to succeed. So, tell us, how will you attract success if you're not doing anything? We've said it before and we'll say it again (and again and AGAIN)... ACTION BREEDS SUCCESS. Stop wasting your precious time searching for blog posts on HOW TO BE LUCKY IN LIFE! Don't let the concept of luck hold you back from creating the life that you want your family to have. YOU are responsible for your success. Not luck. Not anyone else. JUST YOU! You might not know it or believe it, but you have as much potential to succeed as everyone else. So, work towards your goal, build and foster relationships, do whatever it takes to change your life. [Tweet "Put yourself in the right place, so when the time comes, you can seize the right opportunity. - Shane"] [Tweet "Success likes those who work hard for it, those who prepared to meet and reach it. - Jocelyn"] [Tweet "You have to go out of your way to connect, build and foster genuine relationships. - Shane"] [Tweet "More luck doesn't mean more success, you need to take action to make that success happen. - Jocelyn"] You Will Learn: Why we dislike being called, "LUCKY" How the concept of luck is holding you back The beauty of connecting, building and nurturing good relationships Plus so much MORE! 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 even read yours on the air! ? Success Story of the Week: "I completed my Facebook page!" Nichola says, "I just want to share success news that I now have a Facebook page! Please take a look because I've already put up a few posts up there. I was able to work on this page after I batched 6 months of blog posts. Thanks Shane & Jocelyn for encouraging me to batch process and take action!" Nichola's facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/foreveryoungautobiographies Ain't that an amazing what-happens-when-you-batch story? When you batch content you're free to do all sorts of things! It's wonderful how we celebrate these successes, every step, every milestone in the Flip Your Life community, all these people rallying around you, encouraging you and supporting you so that you can build a better life for your family. We would love to help you write the success story for your...

FL 191 – We help Teresa with engagement and retention strategies to grow her online membership Apr 17, 2018

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"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 Carolyn Lincoln's Dog Training Website Beth Bohnert's Cashmere Goats Flip Your Life community 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 even read yours on the air! ? Success Story of the Week: This week's success story comes from Flip Your Life community member, Carla White! Carla's title for her success story forum post says, "I rebuilt and re-launched my website!" Carla says, "As I sat at my husband's hospital bedside for an outpatient iron transfus...

FL 190 – We help Corey re-brand his auto detailing membership and gain traction Apr 10, 2018

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"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. Several courses and blog posts later, he realizes that it's not gaining as much traction as he expected and goes on to call the cavalry for help. (Clue: We are the cavalry!) What do you do when you've got content created and no one's paying it any attention? In this episode, we'll dive deep into how you can target your audience using keyword-rich content and why it's important to speak the right language when you're marketing your brand. Tune in and find out how we help Corey take his online business idea to the next level. [Tweet ""A lot of us don't have enough time and money, but if we're resourceful we can make things work.

FL 189 – We help Mark figure out how to make money podcasting Apr 03, 2018

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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 on his podcast, so how can that help him make money online? If you wanna know how we helped Mark, then don't miss this episode, we're going to dive deep into several fantastic points that will help take his online business to the next level and it can help you too! [Tweet ""Teaching a child brings the best out in humanity." - Shane"] [Tweet ""Reaching out is one of the most powerful things you can do." - Jocelyn"] You Will Learn: The concept of opportunity & opportunity costs Why people will listen to you Refining your avatar

FL 188 – 5 Tips: How to Build Confidence Mar 27, 2018

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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. Don't fear the competition. Learn from their success, what worked for them and how it worked. Remember: Competition is good! It shows you that someone has already succeeded and that you can too. Confidence Killer #3: Avoiding Change and Seeking Comfort Your Weapon: Surround Yourself with Change-makers Avoiding change and seeking comfort is your brain's way of protecting you from getting hurt. It's going to stop you from jumping off the diving board because you might get hurt. But you know what else it stopped you from experiencing? It stopped you from the thrill of diving in the refreshing water. It stopped you from making new memories with friends. It stopped you from conquering your fear of the unknown. It stopped you from the opportunity of experiencing so...

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