IMPACT Driven

TONY BRASUNAS, independent journalist and author of the forthcoming  RED, WHITE & BLIND : The Truth About Censorship in America and the Rise of Independent Media ,  which aims to explore media distortion and disinformation in the U.S. as well as the upswell of independent media that has risen up to combat it. An independent journalist,  Tony Brasunas  was censored and sacke...

Today I'm sharing what I believe are the first 5 steps anyone should take when starting a new side hustle or solo biz. “You don't have to be good to start ... you just have to start to be good!” -unknown “Don’t let perfectionism become an excuse for never getting started.” Step #1 is to “know thyself” Jim Rohn said it this way. "If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into...

This is an episode I recorded awhile back with my buddy Kerry Brown on a shortlived podcast called Solopreneur Radio. I'm releasing it on TCLP because I didn't want it to be lost to the ether. Enjoy Kerry Brown, from Strong Roots Resources joins me to share what finally pushed him over the edge to start his own business, as well as some mindset issues you might run into as a solopreneur. You'll LO...

This episode is a look back at 2022, the goals I set and accomplished (or didn't), and a look forward to the things I want to do, be, and have for 2023. “Perhaps when we find ourselves wanting everything, it is because we are dangerously close to wanting nothing.” ―  sylvia plath “Learn to light a candle in the darkest moments of someone’s life. Be the light that helps others see; it is what...

I finally convinced my good buddy Melvin to come on the podcast and shoot the breeze. We chat about building houses, explosive entertainment, and more. We also spin the wheel for fun questions to chat about. It's an all around good time.

Sometimes strength isn't about perseverance. Sometimes it's about knowing when to quit.  ~ Jennifer Donnelly No I'm not quitting the podcast, but I AM in the process of quitting some things that aren't serving the direction I want to go in life. What do YOU need to quit on so you can move forward on building what you REALLY want in life?

In this episode you'll discover the habits it takes to make a great leader. 0:01:55 Building Small Business Tips: Know Thyself 0:05:33 The Six Habits of Growth: Leadership 0:07:09 Leadership Skills for Success 0:09:08 Leadership: The Importance of Involving Others and Having Tough Conversations 0:12:39 The Importance of Challenging Others 0:14:30 The Power of Leadership: How to Raise Your Ambition...

The best thing about being who you really are is that you simply cannot fail! Be you, be awesome and live awesomely.  – Ricardo Housham Links mentioned in the show: CryptoLabs Research YouTube channel CryptoLabs Research membership (let them know I sent you)

Thecia is a homesteading grandma living in NE Oklahoma using her YouTube channel to document her journey as a late-blooming homesteader, YouTuber, podcaster, builder. She is on 26 acres of reclaimed coal pits, sharing her home with a husband, granddaughter and two of her friends, two livestock guardian dogs, chickens, ducks, turkeys and pigs. In other words, life stays interesting. Ellis Family Fa...

Post Thanksgiving Day episode; talking about really LIVING life, you know, making life fun again. Surprised my sister (who lives in Idaho) for her birthday Turkey day learned a new game, 5 Second Rule Frank's Diner first time in an escape room snowboarding at Schweitzer Mountain in Sandpoint, Id lazy snow days delayed flights FINALLY home again Product of the day is the Ziglar Performance Planner...

How finding effective ways to set goals can facilitate the life path you desire. Rob Kaiser is actively writing another chapter in the book of his life. After a successful career of +20 years in the green industry and corporate America that took him across the country, he’s in the process of executing a plan 10 years in the making – that took him from Southern California, to homesteading and growi...

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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times….Charles Dickens In today’s episode I talk about the attitude I see espoused by the vast majority of people towards the times we’re living. I also share what I believe about the times. AI generated timestamps 😱 0:00:01 A Tale of Two Cities 0:02:11 Making Life Fun Again/Generating Income 0:03:52 Money Management with David Vargas 0:07:05 The Impa...

When you're the "everything" person, as so many of us are, as solo-preneurs, it can be super difficult to think of only having ONE goal. What works well for me is to think of it as a pyramid, with the ONE BIG GOAL of the impact you want to have, or life you want to live, at the top. That goal needs to rest on a solid foundation, with each level below it slightly larger and expanding outward. There...

You deserve everything you want in life, to the exact degree you're willing to put in the effort it takes to achieve/create it ~ KE There is a book titled Five Frogs on a Log. The essence of the book is this:  Five frogs were sitting on a log. Four decided to jump off. How many were left? And it goes on to suggest that there were still five frogs on the log. The point is that there is a diffe...

From the road: Quit waiting on "your ship to come in". You're on the doggone ship, be the captain and steer it to where you want it to go.

Lexi says: By focusing our attention on what nurtures and sustains us in life. On everything that brings you even the smallest amount of pleasure. It also means practicing gratitude by noticing these everyday things that you take for granted so easily. And it makes the storm small and easier to find your way out. I have had my share of big storms that just seemed to come in waves. And it felt like...

Consistent intentional action towards a definite goal will create progress and allow you to achieve a life and career you LOVE! ~ Ken Eash Segments: Product of the day: CryptoLabs passive income membership Make life fun again What I'm doing to grow my income portfolio Upcoming events and memberships (email ken@constructiveliberty.com to join) 30 day debt freedom course LevelUp membership Monday ev...

Ariel, along with her husband Clay, their dogs, cats, bees, and poultry, lives in a tiny house on wheels in the mountains of western Wyoming and they are working on setting up their own new little homestead. She's been living this lifestyle since 2014 and her wonderful partner has joined her more recently. They collect and split wood for heat, source water from a gravity feed out of a natural spri...

Emotions are a thing that people either seem to be ruled by, or don't have any at all. In my search for balance (as someone who is an emotion suppressor) the things in this podcast are what I'm learning and trying. QOTD: In the egoic state, your sense of self, your identity, is derived from your thinking mind - in other words, what your mind tells you about yourself: the storyline of you, the memo...

A statement of vision is the overarching purpose, the big dream, the visionary concept-something presently out of reach-so stated that it excites the imagination and challenges people to work for something they do not yet know how to do.” — Robert K. Greenleaf Product of the day: BTC rewards credit cards Gemini card Fold card Main topic: Crafting a personal VISION statement What Is A Personal Visi...

This is a replay of my Oct 2nd presentation at Self Reliance Festival in Camden, TN. Video, including Q/A, can be found on YouTube here . Next festival happens March 25-26, 2023. I'll post the link when tickets are available. Here is where you can get your own DISC personality assessment . If you are interested in having me speak at your event or present to your church, school, or business, you ca...

“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” ― Mahatma Gandhi Product of the day: Secure email Skiff Proton 10 LEARNING PRO-TIPS Take care of your body Get the proper rest Keep a learning journal Use the Pomodoro Technique Harness the power of mnemonics Take a break from the virtual world Build a memory palace Use “distributed practice” “Chunk” your information Make...

Use the past as CONTEXT, not as CONCRETE ~ Andy Andrews - The Professional Noticer Puppies,  Friends came to visit and buy 2 puppies Sold 3 pigs Have a sick goat Got construction loan to finish out house Main topic: Everything I love to do, and how I'm using those things to create IMPACT and support the life I want to live Product of the day: Clickdesigns ❤️Custom Business Graphic Assets Clic...

Motivation is a huge myth, and fallacious from the word go! I break it down in this episode why you CAN'T get motivated, and what to do instead. Join me at Self Reliance Festival .