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Mutiny of Dreamers with Melissa Hawks Nov 10, 2014

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Melissa HawksIn today’s episode, Starve the Doubts host Jared Easley, along with special co-host Cory Copeland, the Editor-in-Chief of Bedlam Magazine, interviews Melissa Hawks, a passionate dreamer, a storyweaver, a writer for Bedlam Magazine, and the genius behind the recently successful Kickstarter campaign, Mutiny of Dreamers.Melissa’s project, Mutiny of Dreamers is about embarking a 40-day road trip across the country interviewing different people who are dreamers and serving as her inspiration for the book she’s working on, which is of the same name, Mutiny of Dreamers. Melissa believes that story changes us. And love redeems story. As she loves learning from stories of other people, she too seeks to share with us her story and her dreams and how this trip has changed her life forever! In this episode, you’ll learn more about:Melissa’s Mutiny of Dreamers Kickstarter campaignWhat inspired her to do this tripWhat Peter Billingham said to Melissa that sticked to her up to this day!Doing a pilgrimage of peopleBuilding a community around her dreamChoosing the cities she was going toHow the trip was different to what she expectedSome challenges along her journeyWho were the dreamers that impacted her life?The common threads she found among these peopleWhat has changed after the trip?Tearing down her high wallsHer big takeaway from the trip!Items mentioned:Mutiny of Dreamers Kickstarter campaignInterviewing people who are pursuing their dreams and their dreams taking them on a journey.How their dreams have impacted Melissa’s life in some waysLaunched the Kickstarter campaign which was successfully funded Now finishing her trip and working on her bookWho inspired her to travel and talk to peoplePeter Billingham - one of the greatest storytellers you’ll ever meet!She knew it was time to come back to who she really isThe cities Melissa visited for this project:LASan FranciscoLas VegasTucsonPortlandHouston, Dallas, AustinNashvilleChicagoAtlantaDCNorth CarolinaNew YorkMinneapolisGoing through the trip without expectationsOrganizing everything with her VAThings don’t usually work out as you planThe DreamersSome she had met only once or tweeted with once.She contacted them and were willing to get involved in her projectTeri Murphy, author of the book ConnectJon Acuff, bestselling author/speaker (and her wife, Jenny)Doug Willock, astronautand more!The things common to the people she’ve met:High-performingHighly drivenDifficulty to pursue restThe tendency to take on a lot of projectsThey are dreamers and doersHow the trip has changed her life:She knew she would be different at the end of the tripWe get really good at putting up walls and putting up masks in front of the world.Masks can be useful but they can translate to bigger walls and you end up blocking people offExperienced different, small moments of people loving her wellAll these things tore down her wallsThe power of letting go!People who interest Melissa as of the moment:Matt Chambers of an inspiring startup organization, Gener.us Sarah Hermeyer, Neighbor’s TableConnect with Melissa on Twitter @MelissaHawks.www.mutinyofdreamers.comMelissa’s final thoughts for the listeners:“All of us are created with a dream. You have something that you’re created to do… when you begin living that thing you’re created to do, you are filling your role and your piece of the greater narrative of the greater story. And that makes the better story as a whole… it’s very important that you find them.”

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Veterans Day Special Episode with Bill Nowicki Nov 10, 2014

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Bill NowickiIn celebration of Veterans Day, Starve the Doubts host Jared Easley is joined by Kimanzi Constable from kimanziconstable.com, as they interview Bill Nowicki, a cold war veteran who’s a former submariner turned engineer and a budding podcaster. Bill is the host of the Submarine Sea Stories show over at NowickiMedia.com, where he uses the power of storytelling to create a platform that reaches out to veterans of all ages to help reinvent themselves and transform their lives.Bill is looking at putting together a network of folks that help vets smoothly transition from the military to civilian life. Being a manager and a coach, Bill seeks to apply some of the skills he has learned over the years and hopefully help these veterans in their transition journey. In this episode, you’ll learn about:Submariner terms, defined! Bill’s favorite submarine movieWhat’s food like in the submarine, the swim call, and a challenging story at seaStarving the doubts during the difficult seasons of his military experienceThe power of taking chancesVenturing into podcastingThe power of storytellingHis best advice for fellow podcastersFinding your voiceThe value of following other people’s strugglesItems mentioned:Life as a SubmarinerDefining submariner terms - Angles and dangles, A-gangers, Crank, Bubbleheads, Dink, ScuttlebuttSwim calls and being at sea for 70 daysRunning out of food in the submarine, living with one meal a day for two weeksWhat Veterans Day means to BillHaving a network of people in the military and the difficulty in transitioning to the big worldStarving the doubts as a submariner:Learning new things and being empowered to do thingsSeeing himself differently and seeing changes in his lifeLife after leaving the navy:Going to college and getting a degree in electrical engineeringTaking jobs and ending up managing 67 peopleHaving the will to take chancesTaking a shot at podcasting:Getting help from Meron BareketJoining the Podcast MovementTrying out podcasting“That’s what life is all about… just keep pushing yourself and see what happens.”What got him into podcasting:His love for storytellingHow storytelling transports youHis best advice to fellow podcasters:Just do it.Do it regularly. Don’t put if off. Over time, you will find your voice and get traction.Connect with Bill at www.nowickimedia.com.Get his free eBook on 6 Mistakes that Vets Make When They’re Transitioning From the Military at www.transitioningvets.com.Bill’s final thoughts for the listeners:“When you get stuck… get with somebody, get with a group of people, do a meetup… just get together with people that are like-minded, and get yourself kick-started and then be a cannonball to them. Before you know it, you start transitioning and you start recreating yourself as a new person.”

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CrowdFund Genius with Zac Bob (@zacbob & @kimanzic) Nov 06, 2014

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Zac BobIn this episode, Starve the Doubts host Jared Easley is joined by Kimanzi Constable from www.kimanziconstable.com, as they interview Zac Bob, a podcaster, and crowdfunder. He is the mastermind behind CrowdFund Genius, an outstanding podcast for anyone considering crowdfunding and getting really good advice on preparing for their crowdfunding campaign.Zac initially got into crowdfunding when Kickstarter came out, yet deferred doing a podcast about it. Until time finally came for him to find his voice around the crowdfunding niche sharing some of the best tips and tricks of the trade to all crowdfunding enthusiasts as well as those looking into being part of this crowdfunding rave.In this episode, you’ll learn about:Kickstarter vs. IndiegogoZac’s favorite crowdfunded campaignWhat compelled Zac to launch the CrowdFund Genius podcastWhat is the gogo factor?How to start planning for a crowdfunding campaignCommon types of crowdfunding campaignsThe most interesting crowdfunding campaigns Awesome crowdfunding tips for so you can reach your goals!Launching a crowdfunding campaign without an email listDo you need a high-production video?Crowdfunder resources Best social media channels to promote your campaignWhat is ‘stretch goals?’More Kickstarter campaign tips!Items mentioned: How Zac started with the CrowdFund Genius podcastOn Indiegogo:Indiegogo having a successful email list of around 15 million peopleQuickey - tried to raise $4,000 and ended up raising $221,000 because of the gogo factorThe gogo factor - an algorithm that allows you to find more people and learn about your campaign through IndiegogoWays to increase your gogo factorOculus Rift - Zac’s favorite Kickstarter campaignCrowdfunded campaign for a virtual reality headsetAsked for $250,000 and they raised $2.4 millionPlanning for a crowdfunding campaign:Hire a consultant.Do it on your own. Do your research.- KickstarterForum.org, Facebook groups, LinkedIn groups, podcastThe common types of crowdfunding campaigns:Rewards-basedEquity-basedMost interesting campaigns:We Can Be Heros - IndiegogoTips for a successful crowdfunding campaign:Get out there and start now.Start doing your research immediately.Start your social media channels.Start telling your story.Start building interest.Start building a fan base and an email list.Get all these stuff going months in advance before you launch.Launching a campaign without an email list:Possible!Jerky.com had a huge email list but didn’t use it for their crowdfunding campaignUsing videos for your crowdfunding campaignA high quality video is not really necessaryMutiny of Dreamers - Melissa Hawkes did a video using only her phone but was able to raise moneyIf you fail once, try again!Crowdfunder resources:www.crowdfundgenius.com www.kickstarterforum.org Facebook groupsKickstarter Best PracticesCrowdfunding UKCrowdfunding MarketingKickstarter and Indiegogo Projects and Promotional TipsBest social media channels for crowdfunding campaign:Facebook - 1st placeTwitter and Instagram tie for 2nd placeCrowdfunding campaign tips:Keep your pledge amounts simple.Prepare at least 2 months ahead.Going for “stretch goals”Connect with Zac over at www.crowdfundgenius.com

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Men Seeking Tomahawks with Dan Franks Nov 05, 2014

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Dan Franks In this episode, Starve the Doubts host Jared Easley talks with the awesome Dan Franks. It’s almost been a year since Dan was on the show back in December 2013 for the Holiday Mashup. And since then, so many amazing things have happened. One of them was the Podcast Movement in August 2014 which was definitely a HUGE success!Today, Jared and Dan will be talking more about their upcoming, out-of-the-box project, the Business Podcaster Summit, which is somewhat a spin-off from their recent success with Podcast Movement as they try to bring a full-on, conference experience reaching out to people all over the world.It’s all about converting your online connections into offline, in-person relationships. In this episode, you’ll learn about:The power of collaboration and in-person meetupsTurning online connections into offline, in-person relationshipsSteps in starting your own meetupEvents vs. recurring meetups (WP meetups, Podcast meetups)How you can start to become a speakerWhy a Virtual Summit?The Business Podcaster Summit - what you can expect, who will be there!How to use crowdfunding as your platform to fund your podcastBloggers turn podcasters: How to do itThe importance of implementing things into actionWhat to do when things aren’t coming togetherThe power of getting feedback and asking questionsDan’s current podcast Men Seeking TomahawksPromoting your podcast which other podcasters haven’t done yetItems mentioned:Getting out there and just talking to peopleGetting caught in online interactions and turning them into in-person relationshipsHow to turn online relationships into in-person relationshipsAttending meetupsAttending conferencesRelationships start online and converting them into offlineStarting your own meetup:Decide on what your meetup is all about - why should people be thereDecide who you want to attend the meetup - people in your podcast audience who are in that certain part of townDecide how to target those people - podcast, website, email listThe upside of not having a concrete agenda in your meetupThe ripple effect of the meetup they did in 2013:The Holiday Mashup - meeting Cynthia Sanchez of Oh So Pinteresting!Meeting PT, founder of FinCon Jared got an opportunity to speak at FinConGoing to one-time events versus recurring meetupsBeing a presentor in local meetup groups as your next stepWhy Virtual Summit?Bringing the Podcast Movement experience to people around the worldGiving people access to a full-on conference experience wherever they areImitating what the big guys are doingThe Business Podcast Summit as being business-focusedUtilizing social media to establish your podcastUsing crowdfunding to fund your podcastLeveraging automation in building and growing your podcastBringing in rockstar podcasters: John Lee Dumas, Chris Ducker, Kate Erickson, Natalie Sisson, Rob Cesternino, Leslie Samuel, Christian Psencik, and more!Podcasting as a way to:Building your brandGetting that word out about what you’re doing online or offlineTurning your podcast into a business - But how?Implementing things into actionWhen things aren’t coming together:Trust your intuition.Ask people what they think about what you’re doingDon’t be afraid to ask the hard questions.About his Men Seeking Tomahawks podcast:A variety show talking about sports, electronics, beer, music, and just about anythingRadio show formatDoing local events to spread the wordCheck out the summit at www.podcastersummit.com.www.menseekingtomahawks.comDan’s final thoughts for the listeners:“Don’t be afraid to explore ways to turn your online relationships to offline relationships.”“Think outside the box.”

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Ripples to Waves with Dixie Gillaspie Nov 03, 2014

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Dixie GillaspieIn today’s episode, Starve the Doubts host Jared Easley, along with co-host Kimanzi Constable from kimanziconstable.com, interviews Dixie Gillaspie, also known as Dixie Dynamite, who is an explosive coach, speaker, firestarter, and author of Just Blow It Up: Firepower for Living an Unlimited Life. Dixie is an editor at The Good Men Project and she is the mastermind behind DixieDynamiteCoaching.com, where she helps entrepreneurs around the world blow up their brickwalls that keep them from growing their businesses.Dixie is presently collaborating with Kimanzi in bringing forth Ripples to Waves, a four-week writing course to help people expand their reach and build presence that will create impact and income.In this episode, you’ll learn about:A Reader’s Digest version of what made Dixie DynamiteCreating her own brandWhat compelled Dixie to reach out to Kimanzi and start Ripples to WavesThe power of contentThe amazing results people have achieved from taking the courseThe greatest barriers in growing a business Building your own brickwall every time you say you can’t Energy and strategy to blow up your brickwallsPresence as the gateway to impact and incomeHow presence saved Dixie’s life literallyHow to deal with doubts and fearsItems mentioned:How Dixie Dynamite got her name:Got her nickname Dynamite back in the second gradeHer name took off on TwitterCreating a brand around Dixie DynamiteA shoutout to Libby Gill for encouraging her to build a brand around her nicknamePartnering with Kimanzi and starting Ripples to WavesSmall business owners feel like they’re not having big enough impact in the worldYou don’t always see the ripples you create and a lot of us want to create waves.Content is one of the best ways to reach people beyond the physical extentWorking with writers and being featured in bigger sitesTeaching people to convert conversations into clientsRipples to WavesA four-week writing course to increase their reach, impact, and bottom linewww.ripplestowaves.com In-depth, intensive, advanced, three-month mastermind to help people hone their content and get it placed where they want placed and develop a strategy around conversionWhat people achieved from taking the course - getting placed on the big sites and going viralDixie’s passion is to see people starting to:Trust their voice.Put their message out there.Make an impact.The barriers in creating and growing a business:Dealing with doubts and fears.Saying you can’t causes you to build that brick wall.Be a thinker.The biggest brick wall: Your own conditioning.Other people’s conditioningGetting past your brickwallsPassion isn’t what make things happen. That takes action.Strategy drives decision and planning leading to actionsEnergy comes before strategyPassion is what produces that energyThe joy in the outcome that drives the passionIt all starts with passion.Presence as your gateway to impact and incomeEverywhere you show up and everything you leave behindThe impact of reading a book that prevented her from committing suicideLaying down a business strategy so people will walk to your door and pay youDealing with doubts and fears:Don’t let your fears define your dreams but let your dreams overcome your fears.There is energy that comes with fear.Converting that energy into positive action.Using a feedback loop to be mindful about your fearsExamining your fearsWriting a chapter on The Thought that Changed My Life ForeverYou Are the Placebo by Dr. Joe DispenzaMad Genius by Randy GageConnect with Dixie on Twitter @DixieDynamite or visit www.dixiedynamitecoaching.com. Check out the course at www.ripplestowaves.com.Dixie’s final thoughts for the listeners:“We grow what we feed. It’s not about illusion and reality… it’s really about where you put your focus. If you’re focused on your fears and all the things you don’t want to have happened, you’re feeding it.”

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Dream Chasing with a Family with Zechariah Newman Oct 31, 2014

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Zechariah NewmanIn today’s Starve the Doubts episode, Jared Easley is joined by Kimanzi Constable of kimanziconstable.com, as they interview Zechariah Newman, a husband, father, an entrepreneur, writer, coach, and speaker. His website zechariahnewman.com is focused on teaching a faith-based approach to chasing your dreams.Based in southern Oregon, Zech is living out his dreams of writing, coaching, and speaking without compromising his relationship with his adorable wife and three kids.His book Dreams That Last: Building a Rock Solid Foundation to Pursuing Dreams with a Family talks about real life failures, defeats, victory, and chasing your dream the right way.In this episode, you’ll learn about:Dream chasing with your familyThe tension between where we are and where we want to beWhen he realized what his dream wasZech’s defining moments that helped him realize his dreamsGetting an email from his reader who contemplated suicideThe struggles he encountered while pursuing his dreamsInvesting in a coachCritiquing and sacrificing in chasing your dreamsThe importance of cutting out some thingsWhat new Zech would say to his old selfStarving the doubts on a daily basisBeing intentional with your family while chasing your dreamsThe power of dreaming together with your familyItems mentioned:Zech’s entrepreneurial journey:Started his entrepreneurial journey when he bought his first pizza restaurant in 2004Started in the pizza restaurant business (that his parents owned) at 6 years old washing dishesWhat’s simple is not easyCultivating the middle ground where success comes fromHis wife has a site called Mom Tip of the WeekDating your husbandDating your childrenSpending along time with God every morningHis journey of realizing his dream of writing, coaching, and speakingBeing afraid of rejectionWriting his thoughts out in the beginningDoing blogging full time for a year nowFiguring how to make everything organizedThe defining moments for Zech to continue the process:His dream wasn’t going to complete him - checking his prioritiesGetting an email from someone who was contemplating suicideHiring a coachBeing able to play a part in restoring another person’s lifeGratitude for the blessings you currently haveThe struggles while pursuing his dreams:Wasted timeWhat to do nextEncouragementThe need to shine light on his own inadequaciesInvesting in a coachDream chasing with your familyOpen communication with your spouseCritiquing is not hating your dreamThe things you need to sacrificeWhat the new Zech would tell the old Zech:Stop wasting time and energy on things outside of your controlBeing family-oriented while chasing your dreams:Lay down your dreams and just spend time with your familyStop whatever you’re doing and be with your familyDream togetherConnect with Zech on www.zechariahnewman.com and send him an email thru zechariahnewman@gmail.com and he’ll be glad to answer your questions.Zech’s final thoughts for the listeners:“Connect with your wife, what’s your dream… it will reconnect you with why your family is so crucial in the process, the why of everything.”

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Portland Doughnuts, Standing Out & Dealing with Tragedy with Chase Reeves Oct 30, 2014

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Chase ReevesIn today’s episode, Starve the Doubts host Jared Easley is joined by Jody Maberry from parkleaders.com, as they interview Chase Reeves, a weird mix of business, design, marketing, and tomfoolery. He is a blogger, podcaster, and entrepreneur through his work on Fizzle Co. Based in Portland, Oregon with his lovely wife and son, Chase helps entrepreneurs find their creative habit while avoiding burnout. He seeks to serve independent entrepreneurs create tools and resources to help guide them through their unique journey.If you’re looking for some energy boost, listening to this episode should do it for you! Chase is ten times the power of caffeine with his witty, whimsical, and supercharged persona. Plus, find out about the one donut that made him want to be a better man!In this episode, you’ll learn about:His favorite iOS calendar app - it’s just what he has dreamt of!Standing out from the crowdThe importance of studying screenwritingHow screenwriting applies to copywriting and connecting with peopleWhy Chase switched his podcasting host to SoundCloudWriting emails to his five-year old boy every monthOvercoming a tragedy in your life Items mentioned:The power of learning screenwritingChase’s book recommendation: A Million Miles in a Thousand Years by Donald MillerAbout how the author learned the elements of story to turn his real life story into something that makes sense on screenWhy Chase loves movies and screenwriting so muchWhat does it mean to be humanWhat are we looking to achieveWhat do we want this to be likeHow do we make sense of the things that happen to usWhy Chase likes SoundCloudWhy he created a Gmail account for his sonDealing with a loss of a loved oneNot getting into any new, huge project where you can vent your anger/emotions atAllowing yourself to just be in that moment to let the grief wash over youHaving people around that you can talk toConnect with Chase at www.fizzle.co to check out the blogs, podcast, etc.Chase’s final thoughts for the listeners:“We’re all gonna die so enjoy yourselves.”

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Project Management for You with Cesar Abeid Oct 27, 2014

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Cesar AbeidIn today’s episode, Starve the Doubts host Jared Easley is joined by Albert Hathazi of www.alberthathazi.com and the host of the awesome comedy podcast From The Hip, as they interview Cesar Abeid, the host of two very successful and award winning podcast, the Construction Industry podcast and the PM for the Masses podcast. He is a speaker, dancer, family man, and he loves beautifully built cathedrals.This is actually a reunion of the three podcasters, being the second time Jared and Albert are interviewing Cesar. Back in Starve the Doubts episode 115, Cesar talked about the power of being intentional, effective project management, and networking.In this episode, you will learn more about starting a project and setting up a Kickstarter campaign to help you with your project management in turning ideas into reality. Plus Albert showing off his antics and again doing his voice impersonations of Elvis Presley, John Lennon, a yogi, cooking show host Evon Lentil, Christopher Walken, and Arnold Schwarzenegger! In this episode, you’ll learn about:Cesar’s YouTube video (with his daughter) gone viralHis speaking experienceProject management for turning an idea into a realityHow project management changed Cesar’s lifeRunning a Kickstarter campaign to publish a bookWhat compelled him to write a bookWhy Kickstarter?The rewards you get for supporting Cesar’s Kickstarter campaignGetting creative with your Kickstarter campaign and getting six figuresSteps to get your project startedThe number one ingredient for successItems mentioned:How Cesar ended up doing a video with his daughter Laura singing Love Is An Open Door , going viral, and being featured on a documentary done by ABC News.Getting good feedback from his presentation at a conference in TexasProject Management: Taking ideas and turning them into a realitya systematic approach of taking something abstract and going through a project management process resulting to a tangible productOn writing his book:Running a Kickstarter campaign to be able to publish his bookWhat compelled him to write a bookWhat readers can learn about project management and its benefitsWhy Kickstarter?Lets you gather your own resources.Bringing other people into the equation during the early stagesA way for people to back the project and validate your ideaYou get the funds, you create a buzz and get people excited around your project, your ideas get validatedThe rewards you will get for supporting Cesar’s Kickstarter campaign:eBook versionsigned hardcover copy of the book (shipping included)signed hardcover, eBook, audio book version + 3 eBooks written by his publishing coach Patrick Snow; your name listed as a supporter in the book and a personal Thank You card from Cesar1-hour Skype call with CesarCesar speaking at your event + 15 copies of the book to give away to your audienceCesar thinking of adding a scholarship pledge to his Kickstarter rewardsGetting creative with your Kickstarter campaignHow to turn your idea into a project:Sit down and write things down - MindmappingBrainstormingThings you need to get done one thing at a timeGrouping things and mapping them outTaking things off your brain to give you peace of mind and an objective mindsetTo learn more about the campaign, visit www.projectmanagementforyou.com Cesar’s final thoughts for the listeners:“You know you want to do something. You see other people doing it and you know you can do it too. Guess what? You can. If I can do this, you can too!”“Think about what you want to do. Write it down and get started.”

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Redefining Rich with Matt Hamm Oct 22, 2014

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Matt HamIn today’s episode, Starve the Doubts host Jared Easley is joined by Joshua Rivers from the Creative Studio Academy, as they interview Matt Ham, husband, father of 3 boys, podcaster, speaker, Bow Tie Friday spokesman, and author of the new book Redefine Rich: A New Perspective on The Good Life.Matt is an entrepreneur. He has an insurance agency in North Carolina but he has always had this passion or longing to speak. Eighteen months ago, he was encouraged to start writing and this paved the way for him to uncover his true potential that has just been waiting to be unleashed from within. Matt seeks to bring perspective to people about the things that he has learned and open the doors for people to uncover a deeper meaning of what it really means to be rich and discover how they can enrich their own lives. In this episode, you’ll learn about:The power of journaling and how to start doing one.How his process of redefining rich began (at a hospital room)Asking yourself BIG questionsHow the film It’s a Wonderful Life impacted his lifeRecognizing being broke vs. brokenThe importance of investing in othersChoosing gratitude in the midst of a bad circumstanceWhat it means to be greatfullCombining humility and confidenceWhy we are all born terminalLeaving your legacyItems mentioned:How journaling has impacted his lifeIt forces clarity.Filtering through all the noise and getting into the truthBeing intentional about thinking your thoughtsTips in starting a journal:Grab a pen.Ask questions.“The quality of your life is determined by the quality of the questions in it.” - Andy AndrewsWhat the hospital means to Matt:Sifting through all the noise and how Matt started writingWhat the nurse said to Matt’s aunt who was dealing with cancerOne of the greatest questions he has asked to himselfThe insights he got from the movie It’s a Wonderful LifeBeing broke vs. brokenNo one wants to admit fault or brokenness.Brokenness is the only condition that allows for healing to occur.Investing in othersInvestment of your time and energy to experience richnessYielding compound opportunityChoosing gratitude in the midst of a bad circumstanceThe keyword is choiceGratitude must be chosen. It can be chosen regardless of circumstance.Being GREATFULLWe can achieve greatness only when we understand the principle of gratitude.We can live fully when we understand gratitude.Combining humility and confidenceHumble yourself with confidence.The world tells us you can only pick either confidence or humility.“You can be proud of being humble.” - C.S. LewisWalking the line between humility and confidence.We are all born terminal. We don’t have to wait for a diagnosis to begin living our life out.Leaving a legacy of your lifeThe way we tell our stories empowers other people to live their own and invites people into that messageConnect with Matt:www.redefinerich.comwww.mattham.comMatt’s final thoughts for the listeners:“There is incredible purpose behind everything that’s going on in your life.”Look at you life with that level of reflection. And hold on to the hope and the truth that everything is moving you in a direction. It’s just a matter of your perspective with which you process those thoughts.“It’s not just about doing it for yourself. It’s about inviting people along and empowering people to live their own story.”

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Technology Advice with Rob Bellenfant Oct 17, 2014

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Rob BellenfantIn this episode, Starve the Doubts host Jared Easley is joined by fellow podcaster Clark Buckner, as they interview Rob Bellenfant, founder and CEO of TechnologyAdvice. He is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and public speaker specializing in IT, sales, marketing, and talent development. He seeks to break down barriers in both life and business through personal and professional growth. Having started 6 successful businesses in the past 14 years, Rob pushes his advocacy of thinking less and acting more. Can you actually buy a business on eBay? That’s what Rob has done with TechnologyAdvice, which has now grown to become a successful startup. TechnologyAdvice connects buyers and sellers of business technology as they seek to become the world’s leading resource for educating and connecting buyers and sellers in order to simplify the entire buying process.In this episode, you’ll learn about:How Rob acquired TechnologyAdvice Buying a business on eBayThe benefits of wearing different hats in running a businessGrowing the business from a single employee to a group of over 50How Rob defines successHow to combat fear and doubtThe importance of investing in employees, not just engagementWhat a 90%+ millennial workplace is likeBreaking down the typical millennial stereotypesRob’s advice to fellow entrepreneursBalancing proactiveness vs. prudenceItems mentioned:The original story of how Rob got TechnologyAdviceOne of the investments he made after selling his previous business at 18 years oldBuying this business on eBayThe evolution of TechnologyAdviceStarted at his dorm room serving customers advertising servicesHired his first employee after 4 months in businessWearing several hats thereby gaining valuable skills as an entrepreneurMoving into an officeGrowing the businessRob’s definition of success and how it changed over the yearsHow he defined it back to the time he was still starting his businessHow he defines success today Starving your doubts and fears when you’re running your business:Focusing more on opportunities than obstaclesInvesting in employees, not just engagement“Investing is the means to the engagement.”Investing in an employee retreat Seeing positive ROI through constantly investing with different things in the businessThe 90%+ millennial workplace Having more than 90% of millennial on their teamIdentifying the strengths and weaknessesHaving the “work hard, play hard” mentalityFocusing on breaking down the typical millennial stereotypesRob’s advice to entrepreneurs:“Act more and think less.”Just get out there and do things.Always be moving and always improving yourself and those around you.Treat every mistake or failure as a lesson learned.Balancing being proactive vs. being prudentWho is doing something that interests Rob: Gary Vaynerchuck (@garyvee)Connect with Rob on Twitter @robbellenfant and @Technology_Advand LinkedIn!Rob’s final thoughts for the listeners:“ If you have any doubts in your life, your business, the best way to starve those doubts is to take action towards your goals right now!”“Stop thinking, stop doubting yourself, and just take the first step immediately towards working towards your goal.”“Sitting there and considering all of your options and how all of of those options might end up playing out is probably the worst thing you can do. Take action immediately.”

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