Stop Doubting Your Dream

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The Silent Dream Killer (and How to Avoid It) with Dave Chesson Feb 08, 2022

Show notes

“I was an overnight success. Ten years in the making,” says Dave Chesson, Founder of Kindlepreneur. Dave first started his career in the military and was sent around the world. Realizing that this was not his path, Dave started the book marketing company, Kindlepreneur, which allowed him to follow his true passion: being home with his kids.

It took Dave three years to see more revenue from Kindlepreneur than his military job. Although he could have seen this as a sign to pivot into something else, Dave understood that the road to success is never easy. Wanting to work from home to be with his kids, Dave committed to growing his business no matter how long it took. With Kindlepreneur now a lucrative company, Dave reminds the audience that dipping your toe into too many areas will only get you farther from your goals.

Tune into this week’s episode of Move Forward Anyway for a straightforward conversation on sticking to your choices. Learn more about Dave’s motivation behind starting Kindlepreuneur, the difference between passions and hobbies, and how there’s no such thing as an overnight success.

Quotes

• “The real definition of passion is that it's something you are willing to suffer for.” (10:47 - 10:53)

• “I was gaining knowledge. I was gaining experience. And when you combine knowledge and experience, you gain intuition. I started to make more intuitive decisions that made things easier with time. So, figure out what your real suffering passion is about, and that could be about the goal, or it can be about the process.” (13:00 - 13:23)

• “When we talk about these failures, I don't look down on them. I don't like to consider them failures because they were stepping stones to where I am today.” (14:26 - 14:35)

• “People will try something. They'll dabble in something. And when they don't see the results they want, they pivot to something else. And then they dabble in that. And then, when they don't see the results they want, they pivot again. As you pivot, you just start going in circles and you never go anywhere because your brain is conditioned to think it didn't work for me, it worked for that guy, but it just didn't work for me immediately.” (34:07 - 34:32)

• “Don't dabble. Make your choice and stick with it. Because if you dabble, you're never really going to see a good ROI on what you're doing unless you get lucky.” (42:49 - 42:57)

• “Treat whatever it is that you've chosen as a skill because skills take hundreds, if not 1000s of hours to build. And when you approach it that way, you will be successful.” (43:08 - 43:19)

• “A lot of people look at me, and they think that I was an overnight success. You know what? I was an overnight success. Ten years in the making!” (44:12 - 44:20)

Links

Get in touch with Dave Chesson:

https://kindlepreneur.com/contact-me/

Kindlepreneur.com

Get in touch with host Jeff Meyer:

www.jeffmeyer.org
Schedule a Discovery Call with Jeff: https://go.oncehub.com/DreamAcceleratorDiscoveryCall

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How Long Does it Really Take to Achieve a Dream? with Steven Barnes Jan 25, 2022

Show notes

“As faithful as God is, you have to put a plan to work and then expect God to meet you with your efforts,” says Steven Barnes, Founder and Owner of Salon Barnes & Barnes. After fourteen years of hairdressing, Steven realized he wanted to launch a business for himself. Steven convinced his wife Debbie to start a salon with him, so they founded Salon Barnes & Barnes. Over the last 20 years, Steven and Debbie have successfully built a fantastic business together.

Steven has always had confidence in his abilities. With his belief in God and recognition of his skill-set, he had faith that people would come sit in his chair. However, he also understood that as supportive as God is, he would have to put in the work to succeed. Through his talent for connecting with people and willingness to devote his life to honing his craft, Steven has built an incredible business where his clients can come for a haircut, but also a great experience.

Tune into this week’s episode of Move Forward Anyway for a gratifying conversation on the positive results of committing to your dream. Learn more about Steven’s journey into self-employment, the importance of humility, and how God will always support you if you put in the work.

Quotes

• “You have to go out and do something. As faithful as God is, you have to put a plan to work and then expect God to meet you with your efforts.” (14:03 - 14:20)

• “I've always said, ‘When you learn something well enough to teach it, it's a completely different level.’ If you can articulate in a way that makes people understand what you're doing and give them confidence in what you're doing, they'll come back.” (21:14 - 21:28)

• “It was an opportunity that God gave me that allowed me to start a business.” (22:53 - 23:06)

• “I was always taught that you find somebody who's successful in what you do and you just do what they did. I have always had a great desire to share the knowledge that I know to give people a foundation. We have to have a real strong foundation in what we do and if we never learn that foundation, you can never build on it. It's just like the work. You got to build your life on the rock.” (23:26 - 23:56)

• “There are probably seasons in everyone's life when humility is the only thing that is going to take them to their next step. To humble themselves and do something that they feel like, maybe be beneath them, and you can grow from that.” (25:26 - 25:49)

Links

Get in touch with Steven Barnes:

Website: http://www.salonbarnesandbarnes.com/

Salon Barnes & Barnes Address: 5103 Kingston Pike, Suite 109

Knoxville, TN 37919

Phone: (865)-680-7838 | (865)-607-9033

Email: contact@salonbarnesandbarnes.com

Get in touch with host Jeff Meyer:

• www.jeffmeyer.org

• Schedule a Discovery Call with Jeff: https://go.oncehub.com/DreamAcceleratorDiscoveryCall

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Which One Kills Dreams Faster — Fear of Failure or Fear of Regret? Jan 11, 2022

Show notes

“In my essence, I am a firestarter. I am a dream multiplier. I do believe that is my calling in life,” says Jeff Meyer, Move Forward Anyway host and Founder of the Dream Accelerator. After following in his father’s footsteps by becoming a Pastor, Jeff realized that his main goal is to help others become their true selves. Now, Jeff accomplishes this goal through writing, podcasting, and coaching with his Dream Accelerator program. In today’s special episode of Move Forward Anyway, the tables are turned as Jeff’s wife, Amy, interviews him on what inspired him to pursue his dream and why he encourages others to do the same.

Jeff has always wanted to help people. After taking a sabbatical from his career as a Pastor to discover his true path, Jeff determined that his life purpose is to motivate people to follow their passions. A natural firestarter, a nickname he’s carried since college, Jeff understands that life is short and we aren’t just meant to labor. Although there are always reasons to long for the weekend or resign to other people’s ideas for you, Jeff believes the Creator designs us to be a co-creator in our lives, and we are destined to make our dreams a reality.

Tune into this week’s episode for a self-reflective conversation with Jeff and Amy about the importance of pursuing your dreams. Learn more about Jeff’s life-changing sabbatical, the four iterations of the Dream Accelerator, and how even though fear will come, we must move forward anyway.

Quotes

• “In my essence, I am a firestarter. I am a dream multiplier. I do believe that's my calling in life.” (10:07 - 10:21)

• “It has been exciting to watch people, our clients wrestle their dream to the ground and then start to pursue it, and then feel the tension of pursuing it, and struggle with pursuing it, and having the support to pursue it that I really didn't have along the way. I am happy to be able to provide that.” (14:10 - 14:40)

• “My book that's coming out, The Dream Primer deals with people that know they want something different in their life, but they really have no idea what it might be, and so some of those exercises in the Dream Primer are going to be helpful for those folks. But yes, we do help people from every point of the spectrum.” (19:49 - 20:23)

• “We all need those friends who are lit up around us. They are not just interesting people, but they're interested in us and interested enough to really ask questions, listen to our dream, and provide resources and encouragement.” (21:17 - 21:41)

• “I began my 90 seconds by saying fear will come and I had my audience repeat it. Fear will come, fear will stay, move forward anyway. Your dream must live.” (24:54 - 25:09)

• “Everybody has a dream. Everybody has been designed by the Creator to be a co-creator. I see so many people laboring to make a living and they wait too long.” (32:43 - 33:02)

• “If your heart's racing, your mind is racing with ideas. I would say lean into it. Don't push it down. Don't listen to the dream crushers and lean into it. Ask yourself what if? What if that could happen? And then secondly, know that you are not alone.” (43:06 - 43:31)

Links

Get in touch with host Jeff Meyer:

• www.jeffmeyer.org

• Schedule a Discovery Call with Jeff: https://go.oncehub.com/DreamAcceleratorDiscoveryCall

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The REAL Reason You Need to Follow Your Dream with Chandler Bolt Dec 28, 2021

Show notes

“It's not about the book. It's about who you become in the process of writing and publishing that book,” says Chandler Bolt, the founder, and CEO of Self-Publishing School and SelfPublishing.com. After dropping out of college and writing and publishing his own books, Chandler realized a strong need for people to learn how to self-publish. Now, Chandler helps his clients follow their dreams by giving them the tools to become published authors.

Chandler has always had an interest in starting his own business. While studying at the College of Charleston, Chandler could not help but notice that his professors were not business owners themselves. Chandler then dropped out of college and founded his own business. He has learned so much about what it means to be a successful entrepreneur from experience as the CEO of Self-Publishing School. A life-long learner, Chandler recognizes that owning a business can force you to self-improve so your clients receive the products they deserve.

Tune into this week’s episode of Move Forward Anyway for an honest conversation about entrepreneurship. Learn how Chandler started Self-Publishing School, how entrepreneurship motivates self-improvement and the importance of understanding what drives your work.

Quotes

• “I think everyone watching or listening to this probably has had their life changed by reading a book, but it's not about the book. It's about who you become in the process of writing and publishing that book.” (3:30 - 3:44)

• “You can only get smacked in the face so many times before you turn around to look and listen. There was a line of people that said, ‘I want to learn this.’ And that's what led to us launching Self-Publishing School.” (5:42 - 5:53)

• “Until you have sales, you don't have a business; you have a business idea.” (7:59 - 8:03)

• “I think it's so easy to glamorize entrepreneurship, and as a society, we do. It's just a highlight reel and what you don't see is it's a roller coaster.” (11:39 - 11:51)

• “I think it starts with surrounding yourself with people who are in your corner and encouraging you. So, it is being surrounded by great people.” (16:06 - 16:13)

• “There is this Napoleon quote and he says, ‘Do not wait. The time will never be just right. Start where you stand and work with whatever tools you have at your command, perhaps finding better tools as you go along.’” (22:13 - 22:25)

Links

The first 50 people to click on this link will win a free copy of Published.: The Proven Path From Blank Page To 10,000 Copies Sold by Chandler Bolt: www.publishedbook.com/jeffmeyer

Get in touch with Chandler Bolt:

• Website: self-publishingschool.com and SelfPublishing.com

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chandler.bolt1

• Twitter: www.twitter.com/self_pub_school

• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chandlerbolt/

• Company LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/self-publishing-school

• Chandler’s Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/8648642222

• Instagram: @self_publishing_school

• Skype: chandler_bolt

Get in touch with host Jeff Meyer:

• www.jeffmeyer.org

• Schedule a Discovery Call with Jeff: https://go.oncehub.com/DreamAcceleratorDiscoveryCall

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Are You Afraid of Pursuing Your Dream? with Laurel Brown & John Terrill Dec 14, 2021

Show notes

When seasoned entrepreneur Laurel Brown first began to build Upper House, a Stephen & Laurel Brown Foundation initiative, she knew she needed someone with a background in Christian theology and business. This led Laurel to Industrial-Organizational Psychology Ph.D. candidate John Terrill, a match seemingly made by divine intervention. Now, Laurel and John have cultivated a remarkable Christian space where students at the University of Wisconsin can gather together and grow.

Laurel didn’t necessarily have a plan when she began the nebulous idea of Upper House. However, Laurel knew she had to face crippling anxiety to make her dream happen. By deciding to trust the people around her, she was able to have faith that everything was going to work out. Feeling a natural alignment with the project and an accumulation of trust, John was able to bring Upper House’s vision to life as it continues to impact college students passionate about Christian theology.

Tune into this week’s episode of Move Forward Anyway for a motivating conversation about following your dreams despite fear. Learn how Upper House came to be, Laurel and John’s anecdotes to self-doubt, and the benefits of giving up control.

Quotes

• “I've been an entrepreneur my whole life. I've owned my own businesses for almost all of my life. I can say without a doubt that if you wait to start something that you want to do, you will never do anything with it.” (11:33 - 11:46 | Laurel)

• “My motto is, you feel the fear, and you just do it anyway. That is just a mantra to live by.” (15:26 - 15:33 | Laurel)

• “I was so overburdened in my mind and in my soul that I honestly didn't know if I was going to make it. It was just too much on my shoulders at that time. It literally became survival. You're going to either allow this to take you down, or you're going to figure out how to work through it.” (30:44 - 31:10 | Laurel)

• "We take little steps that allow us to ultimately get to that big, big thing we are after.” (43:42 - 43:50 | John)

• “There is a transition that happens over time if you're an entrepreneur and you're starting something. You are probably in all the details and there's a value of learning that.” (51:45 - 51:55 | John)

• "I think a lot of people struggle with hopelessness and a lack of really being able to dream and have agency. And that's why your work is so important, why the work we do is so important because I think we all have an opportunity to make a difference.” (1:00:56 - 1:01:12 | John)

Links

Get in touch with Laurel and John:

Website: upperhouse.org

Get in touch with host Jeff Meyer:

• www.jeffmeyer.org

• Schedule a Discovery Call with Jeff: https://go.oncehub.com/DreamAcceleratorDiscoveryCall

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What to Do When People Around You Don’t Support Your Dream with Tricia Schwechel Nov 30, 2021

Show notes

Tricia Schwechel has always been an entrepreneur. After her father passed away, she took over her family’s child care center and eventually turned it into a crafting retreat house and Airbnb. Although it hasn’t been easy, her business, Cornerstone Crossing Retreat and Resort, has continued to grow despite the naysayers.

By the time Cornerstone Crossing Retreat and Resort was ready to open, the pandemic had begun across the globe. Although many people doubted the concept of a crafting retreat house, Tricia still believed in her vision and sought solutions. After turning the house into an Airbnb, Cornerstone became a haven for small groups, proving that creative spaces for the community are a recipe for success.

Tune into this week’s episode of Move Forward Anyway for an inspiring conversation with Tricia Schwechel on believing in your vision. Learn how Trica started her crafting retreat house, relied on her community during COVID, and maintained her faith despite the roadblocks.

Quotes

• “Everything was just coming into the right place at the right time. And again, just giving more and more confirmation that this is a possibility.” (10:05 - 10:13)

• “I would say at that point, it was just a matter of having faith. Having faith that, let's try this, what's the worst that can happen? Let's pursue this dream.” (11:04 - 11:14)

• “I felt like it was such a huge blessing that we were in a small community because I felt like this, not that the big communities didn't care, but it was a smaller community. They were helping out the small businesses so that people didn't fold.” (15:26 - 15:39)

• “I truly believe that I'm just bringing people together and community. At this point, I feel like there's a lot of people that don't have that community or that need that community, and this is a beautiful place to do it.” (18:18 - 18:29)

• “It's really important to keep in mind our “who.” Who is this for? How will they benefit?” (24:50 - 24:56)

• “The dream wasn't given by a committee. I read that yesterday in a post somewhere. And literally in your story, Cornerstone was given to you. It was given to you as a gift, and it's been entrusted to you. So you're stewarding it.” (30:49 - 31:06)

Links

Get in touch with Tricia Schwechel:

Website | https://www.cornerstonecrossingretreatandresort.com/

Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/Cornerstone-Crossing-Retreat-and-Resort-111106530329658

Vendor fair on November 6, 2021 |

https://www.facebook.com/111106530329658/videos/451981342946190

Cornerstone Crossing

Retreat & Resort

936 Metalcraft Drive

Mayville, WI 53050

Email | cornerstonecrossingrandr@gmail.com

Phone | 262-707-4045

Get in touch with host Jeff Meyer:

• www.jeffmeyer.org

• Schedule a Discovery Call with Jeff: https://go.oncehub.com/DreamAcceleratorDiscoveryCall

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The Science Behind a Fulfilling Life with John Busacker Nov 16, 2021

Show notes

“We will all experience one or maybe several times where we will be gasping for breath,” says John Busacker, co-author of Gasping for Breath. At the beginning of our lives, we walked with God, and breathing felt easy. However, as time went on, we forgot how to breathe and have found ourselves gasping for breath ever since, but according to John, we can learn how to breathe again.

Whether it be physically, emotionally, or spiritually, we will all find ourselves out of breath from time to time. While this can leave us feeling uncomfortable, John tells listeners it is important to understand this is a natural part of life. To recover our breath, John explains that we need to focus on our relationship with God because he is the giver of breath. When we learn to have an active relationship with the Holy Spirit, we can breathe deeper for generations to come.

Tune into this week’s episode of Move Forward Anyway for another interview with John Busacker. Learn more about the story behind his book and how you can recover your breath and live a fulfilling life through the spirit of God.

Quotes

• “Our book, Gasping for Air is both personal and universal. Personal in the sense that Dave has his own experience. Since he was first diagnosed, his condition has progressed. His health is diminishing and his ability to breathe is diminishing. I'm not currently having that same experience, but I've had my own personal experiences of gasping for breath and so have you. So the other part is universal because every other human on the planet has also had a similar experience.” (16:02-16:39)

• “Whether it's physical, emotional, financial, relational, or professional, we will experience one or maybe several times where we will be gasping for breath. And so that's really what we wanted to lean into with the book is what to do when that happens.” (16:46-17:05)

• “It's important to acknowledge and to accept that sometimes we're gasping for breath and it's a natural thing.” (21:01-21:17)

• “It's good to recover our breath sometimes, but it’s also important to realize that we're not meant to live gasping for breath.” (21:59-22:03)

Links

Get in touch with John Busacker:

• Book Website: gaspingforbreathbook.com

• Personal Website: johnbusacker.com

Get in touch with host Jeff Meyer:

• www.jeffmeyer.org

• Schedule a Discovery Call with Jeff: https://go.oncehub.com/DreamAcceleratorDiscoveryCall

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How to Stop Overthinking Your Dream with Debbie Tieke Nov 02, 2021

Show notes

Debbie Teike has always had a passion for helping people. As a licensed clinical social worker and a pastor’s wife, Debbie started a support group for single parents at her church. There, she saw firsthand how individuals could feel like outsiders at church, leading her to develop a science-meets-spirituality-based program, The Art of the Invitation.

The Art of the Invitation gives participants helpful tools to build meaningful relationships in their community. Although Debbie truly believes in her methods, she recognizes that some of her colleagues might think her program comes across as too counterculture. However, Debbie has never let her insecurities stop her as she continues to follow her passion for helping people feel less alone.

Tune into this week’s episode of the Move Forward Anyways podcast for a compassionate conversation with Jeff and Debbie on helping outsiders feel like insiders. Learn how Debbie works past her insecurities, develops the Art of the Invitation, and trusts God to help the world become a more unified place.

Quotes

• “I felt like there was this missing piece of helping outsiders feel like insiders within church culture. And that was really the genesis of the problem in the initial stages that I wanted to try to solve.” (08:28 - 08:42 | Debbie)

• “Unity is the goal that we can all fit in, that we all have a play at the communion table. Everybody not only can be present together, but we want to be, and we feel a sense of togetherness.” (10:58 - 11:13 | Debbie)

• “I wrestled with the excitement of the possibility and then the insecurity of my own self. I wrestle a lot of times with many insecurities because I think, well, this surely can't be. But I'm kind of odd in that they won't stop me.” (14:58 - 15:24 | Debbie)

• “I'm working on this relationship-building approach that is an intersection of science and spirituality. And I believe in it, and I'm pretty sure I've been piling it for a long time so that I know I have something. But it sounds very counterculture. And actually, it is very counterculture.” (34:58 - 35:16 | Debbie)

• “Some people follow a pattern. They want to read a book to follow a pattern. I really don't need to do that. That isn't part of who I am. So not everybody is going to have that. But this calling of God, you know, everybody's got a calling of God.” (37:56 - 38:14 | Debbie)

• “I think a lot of things in scripture that we think are commands are more of an invitation to just trust, to realize that he's got it. And so it's an invitation, you're being invited, if you're listening to this, and you're listening to a number of these, and you're listening to these guests, and you're going, “I got this idea, I really want to go for it.” I just say, listen to the invitation.” (41:53 - 42:20 | Jeff)

Links

Get in touch with Debbie Teike:

• Website: www.artofinvitation.org

• Email: debbie@artofinvitation.org

• Phone: ‪(812) 390-4764‬

Get in touch with host Jeff Meyer:

• www.jeffmeyer.org

• Schedule a Discovery Call with Jeff: https://go.oncehub.com/DreamAcceleratorDiscoveryCall

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Is Perfectionism is Sabotaging Your Dream? with Joel Henry Blaeser Oct 19, 2021

Show notes

Joel Henry Blaeser has always been a musician. After playing in bands in college, he discovered that his true passion is making electronic music on his laptop, completely on his own. Now, a solo artist and music producer and recently listed on Spotify’s Top Ten List of Indie Artists, Joel is well on his way to fulfilling his dream: living off of his music.

As someone who struggles with self-doubt, Joel acknowledges that it’s tough to know when a song is good enough to share. It can also be tough when there are people around you who may not understand or approve of a creative career path. However, with the support of his talented mentors and an amazing sense of discipline, Joel has been able to work through the obstacles preventing him from making music. As an artist, Joel wants to create work that allows him to be personal and relatable, knowing full well that music can emotionally connect to people and help them escape the difficulties of reality.

Tune into this week’s episode of Move Forward Anyway for a freeing conversation with Jeff and Joel about letting go of artistic perfection. Learn about how Joel was able to ignore the discouragers, work through the distractions, and believe in his work enough to share it with the world.

Quotes

• “My dream is to live off of the music I make and work on for other people.” (05:34-05:41 | Joel Henry Blaeser)

• “Keeping the ball rolling. I keep reminding myself that music is what I want to do with my short time on Earth. It is the main thing that fulfills me.” (16:06-16:33 | Joel Henry Blaeser)

• “People are threatened by your dream. And the best way to make sure that they feel good about themselves is to keep you from succeeding in realizing your dream. Because then they feel good about themselves, because there's someone else that didn't make it. I call them, ‘Dream crushers.’ And they come right at you face-to-face, boldly and with their arms up.” (27:27-27:53 Jeff Meyer)

• “Music has a purpose for existing. The great artists, big artists, anyone's favorite artists, that music does something for you. I think it was the singer of Coldplay, Chris Martin, who said, ‘When we make an album, we go into a bubble, and we just think about what we would want to listen to. That's how we make something original.’ That's kind of my goal with creating is to make sure that I'm making something good enough that I would listen to. And then from an emotional standpoint, but also obviously a musical standpoint, what our favorite songs do for us, they give us new insight, they get us through hard times, they provide escapism from reality.” (41:01-42:13 | Joel Henry Blaeser)

• “I'm thinking about luxury items, like stuff that would derail my progress and music. And that was because of that external influence of being in a restaurant. And that kind of ties back into living with and living around people that aren't doing what you want to do. The extra mile. It can be a distraction.” (46:12-46:36 | Joel Henry Blaeser)

Links

Get in touch with Joel Henry Blaeser:

• Website: https://joelhenryblaeser.co/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/henryblaeser/

• Instagram: https://instagram.com/henryblaeser?utm_medium=copy_link

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1LwyTuT7925K1zT4UwrK5x?si=JcJ6_pGqTaiXZPmfcsIxPg&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1

• Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/blaeserhenry?lang=en

• SoundCloud: https://m.soundcloud.com/user-174827138

Get in touch with host Jeff Meyer:

• www.jeffmeyer.org

• Schedule a Discovery Call with Jeff: https://go.oncehub.com/DreamAcceleratorDiscoveryCall

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How to Turn Your Passion into a Profitable Business with Paul Copeland Oct 05, 2021

Show notes

Ever since high school, Paul Copeland has had a passion for cigars. From watching his dad smoke a cigar while riding the tractor around the farm to creating a cigar club in both high school and college, Paul has always had a cigar-based social life. On today’s episode of Move Forward Anyway, Paul explains how you can turn your everyday passion into a storefront reality.

As an avid cigar connoisseur, Paul always knew he wanted to turn his passion into a business. He then met Country superstar Luke Bryan through cigar clubs, and they began to ponder the idea of opening a cigar shop. Together, they opened Shore Thing Cigars in Florida, close to Luke Bryan’s vacation home. Not only do Paul and Luke communicate well as friends, but they also share a deep-rooted trust as business partners.

When it comes to running his store, Paul explains the importance of always putting your staff first. Paul has a staff made up of all women, and he gushes about what these women have taught him about his marriage, life and how to be a more understanding person.

Tune into this week’s episode of Move Forward Anyway for an insightful conversation with Jeff and Paul about following your dreams. Learn more about the importance of compassion when it comes to owning a small business and how Paul’s childhood passion has allowed him to turn his obsession into a profession.

Quotes

• “Let’s take my obsession and make it a profession.” (07:58-08:01)

• “The brand and the staff comes first, then the customer. The customer is not first in my book. I do all the things for my staff, and they will represent me to the customers. My staff is most important.” (20:21-16)

• “Shore Things Cigars is a place that has changed my life” (17:35-17:40)

• “A boss is someone who cares how you do at work. A leader is someone who cares how you do outside of work.” (22:40-22:48)

• “We are giving people an area where people can feel like they are on stage and they are the stars of the show. We give them an area where they feel great and they share, but not so much that they lock down.” (26:30- 27:01)

• “The fear was am I doing something wrong because I am following my dream, following my passion? I’m not doing a ‘real job.’ Thank the Lord there is income coming in as well.”

• “Look at it as surgery. If we go through surgery, the reason we are going through surgery is we have something that needs to be fixed to make it work better. There are risks, and after surgery, you’re not going to feel 100% better, and you have to strengthen yourself. But, you have to understand the surgery was done to fix something. After that therapy wears out, you have the strength and you’re able to move on.” (45:25-45:34)

Get in touch with Paul Copeland:

• Phone Number: (850) 213-3750

• Email: room319@shorethingcigars.com

• Address: The Hub 30A, 37 Hub Lane Watersound Beach, Florida, 32461

• We’re located between Rosemary Beach and Seaside on the beach side of 30A

• Website: https://shorethingcigars.com/

• IG - https://www.instagram.com/shorethingcigars/

• FB - https://www.facebook.com/shorethingcigars

• Twitter - https://twitter.com/shorethingcigar

• LinkedIn: https://linkin.bio/shorethingcigars

Get in touch with host Jeff Meyer:

• www.jeffmeyer.org