The Chase Jarvis LIVE Show

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You Must Do. Advice for New Grads + Anyone at a Crossroads Jul 11, 2018

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Meet Jordy, a 23 year old soccer player and student, who's trying to find his way and figure out what to shoot for after college and how to get there. He's optimistic, excited, and at a crossroads in his life. He's just like I was at his age, and is probably just like you are now or have been in the past.

In this raw, gritty, intimate, and windy 28 minute conversation we talk about what it takes to create success through chasing your dreams. We talk about the importance of checking in with yourself to make sure you're still chasing what's important to you. And we talk about the importance of taking action.

Audio purists beware: This is recorded outside on Jordy's iPhone. There's wind noise and it takes over at times, but ultimately we decided to release this because I'm interested in providing access to more personal, raw, deep authentic conversations like this.

In this episode:

* Having a variety of interests is great, but if you're trying to build an audience, you need to narrow your focus of what you're sharing.

* Your goal should not be to become an influencer. Becoming an influencer happens organically from building cool stuff and sharing your story and process. The formula for becoming an influencer is to make cool stuff and then share it with a community.

* You cannot find your thing from thinking. You cannot find the best process from thinking. You must do.

Enjoy!

Today's episode is brought to you by CreativeLive. CreativeLive is the world's largest hub for online creative education in photo/video, art/design, music/audio, craft/maker and the ability to make a living in any of those disciplines. They are high quality, highly curated classes taught by the world's top experts -- Pulitzer, Oscar, Grammy Award winners, New York Times best selling authors and the best entrepreneurs of our times.

Why You MUST Show Your Work with Austin Kleon Jul 04, 2018

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Summer is in full swing (or winter snow season for my southern friends) and you're busy, I get it. That's why this week I'm hooking you up with a powerhouse of short and sweet creative guidance from my man, Austin Kleon up on the podcast today. If you're not familiar with Austin's work, definitely check out some of his best-selling books like Steal Like An Artist and Show Your Work! Austin is a full spectrum mentor when it comes to harnessing creativity and this week we are chatting about the next important step in your creative process: sharing that work.

In this episode:

* Sharing your work keeps you honest to yourself and to your audience. There is outer accountability baked in to the process of sharing your work which forces you to continue creating more work. * Sharing your work and sharing your process is the most authentic promotion of what you're making. You are putting in the time to create the art.. Finish the job by hitting "publish". * Community is a natural byproduct of sharing your work. If you give openly, you'll receive feedback and inspiration in return and very likely much more.

Enjoy!

How to Sell Without Selling Out with Ryan Carson Jun 27, 2018

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I have always believed in the notion that there's a creator in all of us, and that includes those in engineering, coding, and literally every other discipline. Today I'm bringing you another exciting guest from the technology field, Ryan Carson. Not only is Ryan "in technology", but Ryan is the Founder and CEO of Treehouse, whose mission is to help people get great jobs by teaching them how to code.

Ryan and I talk about how he got started, and like many of us it has been a path of exploration, failure, and self-discovery. His grassroots efforts started with small actions in community building which grew to a worldwide network all while working as a developer. He shares how he's used skills learned and earned along the way and has some great mindset shifts and tactical advice for your creative career - all the way from how to find your WHY to getting your first sale.

In this episode,

* Nothing is big right away. If you want to start a movement or create a successful product, start by solving a problem you care about and help people who care about the same thing. This will make the sales process a lot easier.

* If you're afraid to start because you think your first attempts won't be good, just go back and watch anyone's first YouTube videos. They are sure to be awful. Let yourself be awful, especially in the beginning while nobody is watching.

* If you're not sure if you're on the right path, ask yourself "what if I died doing this right now. Would it feel like my life was worth living?" If the answer is no, it's time to shift gears.

Enjoy!

Finding Your Niche: A Fireside Chat at CreativeLive Jun 20, 2018

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Not too long ago I had the opportunity to sit down with a group of CreativeLive students attending a special week of programming in our Seattle studios. This conversation was never intended to be published, but after listening to this intimate conversation with some fellow creators, I had to share it.

One of the things I really love about having students in the studio is 1:1 interaction and that non-tangible exchange that happens when a group of people gets together. I mean let's face it, the internet can be a mixed bag. It's sometimes hard to ask important questions. It's been hugely beneficial for me to seek out and find safe communities where I can learn, explore, and ask questions that I might otherwise be afraid to ask, and this is something I recommend all of you find, too.

In this conversation we explore:

* To find your niche and truly differentiate yourself, you need to make art that no one else can make. Show the world how you see the world.

* If you want to make money with your art but don't enjoy the business side of it, you have two good options: either partner with someone who enjoys the business side or figure out exactly how much you need to comfortably live, and reverse engineer what it would take to make just that much without having to do too much of the stuff you hate.

* To build a community, first start by giving and asking nothing in return. If you want likes, comments, and shares on your photos, first give likes, comments and shares to others. Participate.

Enjoy!

Nigel Barker: Be the Artist You Want to Work With Jun 13, 2018

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Nigel Barker is an internationally renowned photographer, model, entrepreneur, TV star and author. You've seen him as a judge and photographer for 18 seasons on America's Next Top Model, starring alongside Naomi Campbell on The Face, and as the host of Top Photographer. His entrepreneurial pursuits include having his own furniture line with Art Van Furniture, being the Artistic Director of the menswear brand Flag & Anthem, and co-founding the NYC gym, The Dog Pound. Oh yeah, and he's published two books- The Beauty Equation and the New York Times best seller, Models of Influence. The dude stays busy.

In our conversation, Nigel shares a few great stories of how he used the resources he had access to to get his career off the ground, how he thinks about the progression of his career, and how he stays passionate about every day of work. You're going to love it.

In this episode,

* Nigel didn't get a degree in photography; he looked outside of photography and outside of fashion for inspiration and career guidance. This helped him build creativity into the DNA of his career and say yes to growth opportunities that seemed risky at the time.

* Nigel leveraged his experience of being a model into being the photographer he would have wanted to work with. He deconstructed every set that he worked on and built everything he learned into his workflow.

* As a creative, you get paid to execute on a vision, regardless of how many quirks you introduce into your process.

* The ingredients to Nigel's success were learning his craft, having passion for it, and being compassionate to himself. He lives the value of doing his best, regardless of how it compares to how others are doing.

Enjoy!

Hack Your Learning with Tim Ferriss Jun 06, 2018

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We're now heading into almost 100 episodes of the podcast, that's a crazy amount to learn from. So I figured there wasn't a better time to share a short convo I had with my good bud Tim Ferriss on his method for rapidly learning any skill.

Tim's got mad skills in breaking down big subjects and making them digestible which he does for us here, in all of his best selling books- 4 Hour Workweek, 4 Hour Body, 4 Hour Chef, Tools of Titans, and Tribe of Mentors- as well as on his podcast The Tim Ferriss Show.

Hosting this podcast is one of my greatest joys. Of course I love to interact with the amazing guests we have on the show, but what gives me real joy is hearing how it has impacted you, the listener. So give this episode a listen and let me know how you're putting it into practice.

In this episode:

* Tim has mastered the art of learning with four steps, acronymized as DSSS. Deconstructing the goal, Selecting where to focus your efforts to get the best results, Sequencing what order to approach tasks, and setting Stakes.

* When choosing people to learn from, choose those who have natural attributes working against them but still succeed. This indicates their training methods are good enough to make up for their natural shortcomings.

* Even the most trivial amounts of money are often times enough to keep you accountable to your goal. Want to get in shape? Put $1 on the line.

Enjoy!

Elle Luna: Your Story Is Your Power May 30, 2018

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Elle is an artist and author and just a genuinely amazing human. You've seen her design work on Medium, Uber, and many other recognizable brands as she came out the legendary design firm, IDEO. She was part of the 30 Days of Genius series on this podcast where we took a deep dive into finding our calling with the help of her breakthrough book, The Crossroads of Should And Must. I've personally found the idea of Should vs Must as a powerful tool that helps explore the tension between the expectations that parents, friends, and culture put on us versus who we are and what we know to be true.

In this conversation, we get into a project I really love, the 100 day project and how powerful daily action can unlock the biggest ah ha moments. We are also joined by Susie Herrick, co-author of their new book Your Story Is Your Power; Free Your Feminine Voice, which really helps pull the curtain back of the importance of personal connection, relationships, and how powerful our own personal story is in everything we do. When you connect with your story and your voice, you can … as Elle calls it, live life in full color.

In this episode,

Gurdjieff says the first thing a prisoner needs to do to get out of prison is to recognize they are in a prison. Many of us are imprisoned by the things we "should" be doing. Here are the three questions to ask yourself to break down your shoulds- Where did I first hear this? Are you true for me? Do I want to keep holding on to you?
Small actions taken regularly can create huge results. Join the100daychallenge to push yourself to publish something creative every day for 100 days.
Regardless of if you're a woman or not, you have a feminine voice and you have power in that feminine voice. The world will be a better, stronger, kinder place as we all empower our femininity, inclusivity, and community.

Enjoy!

Designing a Big Life /w Kevin Rose, Kelly Wearstler, and Tan France May 23, 2018

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This week, I feel lucky enough to bring you not one, not two, but three masters of inspiration into the hot seat. Join me in this LIVE conversation from the WeWork Creator Awards where I was joined on stage by serial entrepreneur and investor Kevin Rose, interior designer Kelly Wearstler, and star of Netflix's 'Queer Eye' & fashion designer Tan France.

All three of our panelists are built a life doing the things that they love, but like all of us, there were a lot of twists and turns. In this episode, they share stories of inspiration, overcoming challenges, as well as some super solid business advice.

In this episode:

Next time the fear of failure strikes you, remember this. Only 1 out of every 12 investments in venture capital are successful. Give yourself the grace to fail 92% of the time.
You've got to surround yourself with the best people you can. Whether you're mastering your craft, building a team, or looking for your first clients, you'd be a fool to discredit those closest to you.
Passion is what made long, hard days worth it. We talk about how to use passion to overcome fear, failure, and getting stuck.

Enjoy!

Find Your Calling In Career And Life with Chris Guillebeau May 16, 2018

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Today on the podcast we're answering one of the most popular questions I receive: "how do I find my passion". Yeah, not an easy one. Super tough! And if you've struggled with this or are struggling right now, this episode will help you find your way.

In fact, my good friend Chris Guillebeau has spent years researching this exact topic and shares a formula that can help you unlock some missing pieces from his book called Born For This. This super short episode packs such a huge punch, I'm so pumped to share it with you!

In this episode:

Most people find their dream jobs and make dream careers by going down multiple paths and making lots of mistakes along the way. Don't be afraid of taking a nonlinear path.
You have two roles in life. Role #1: Find out what you love to do. Role #2: do that thing. You can find all the ways that you can make a career doing what you love at the intersection of joy, money, and flow.
If you're thinking about giving up on what you're working on, you must listen to Chris' bonus tip at the very end. He challenges the ideas that winners never quit, when in actuality, winners quit all the time. Super powerful and helpful set of questions to help you get some answers

Enjoy!

The Art of Entrepreneurs: Conversation /w Lewis Howes on School of Greatness May 09, 2018

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Today on the podcast, the tables are turned. I'm in the hot seat on my pal Lewis Howes' podcast, The School of Greatness.

I'm sure you are familiar with Lewis - he's an entrepreneur, high performance business coach, keynote speaker, and author of the best selling book School of Greatness.

In this episode, we discuss:

The people who wrote the rules were no smarter than you. We talk about confidence to go against the grain, breaking rules and writing your own script.
I share a few of my favorite techniques for getting over creative blocks.
How to visualize and set intentions as part of your daily routine. Building things with the end in mind will get you clearer on your goals and help you achieve them faster.

Enjoy!