#SaturdayMorningHustle Podcast

BONUS NEW CONTENT + Best of SMH Flashback from exactly 4 years ago. My parting gift to you. This week was (in 2021) the 10th anniversary of leaving my last corporate job and starting my own business. I didn't have a plan, but I did have the essentials: Ability, Passion, Effort, Attitude, Collaborators, Expectations, Ethics, Differentiation and last but certainly not least... a Value Proposition. W...

#SaturdayMorningHustle Flashback The Accidental Entrepreneur from September 12th, 2020. If I can do it, you can do it. Did you know I have owned or operated my own business (of some sort) for 35+ years now? I didn't even know the word Entrepreneur when I started. Now, I have embraced the role of Entrepreneur, helping others do the same. It's not for everyone, but everyone can benefit from adding a...

Can't Judge An Entrepreneur By The Cover 11/17/18. Something struck me recently about the changing ideas of what makes one an entrepreneur, hustler, influencer, business leader, etc.... There is no "set" type of person. Old, young, male, female, suit-and-tie or jeans and a t-shirt types. All types of people are pursuing their careers or other passions while trying to find ways to make it all work....

Create success, stay humble, help others! A lot is happening in the world right now. A lot of people need a helping hand. Natural disasters, inflation and crime are affecting a lot of people today. Use your business success to be of service to others. Do good things and see positive results. Think globally, act locally. Flashback episode with intro and bonus content you might have missed on 9/2/17...

What business lessons can you learn from the biggest comeback in the biggest college football rivalry game? A lot! Let's talk about it. Adjustments to setbacks, staying true to the brand identity, consistency, patience, learning lessons, maximizing strengths while avoiding weaknesses, relying on your team culture, managing change, seizing opportunity and taking a risk by pivoting.... sounds like r...

THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE PIECES OF ADVICE: “People Will Steal Your Ideas. Do It Anyways!” Episode 395 is a "Best Of Saturday Morning Hustle" flashback from 7/28/18 #ICYMI. That's right, not everyone on the planet is ethical (or honest). Plenty of people you have never met (or might be very close to you) are willing to take other people's ideas and pass them off as their own. I'm not condoning it...

A three-part flashback about adversity and conflict resolution. Parts one and two are specific to the trials and tribulations of developing OKCs first creative business community collaboration space, professional offices, co-working and art gallery 1219 Creative. Part three focuses on the value of utilizing conflict resolution, not avoiding it. This conversation covers internal and external confli...

Two flashback episodes combine advice on embracing adversity and change as an opportunity to grow and on implementing this growth for the most potentially successful outcomes. Adversity happens, how will you react? Adversity hits everyone. There will always be bumps in the road. You only have control over how prepared you are and how well you react to negative situations. Don’t let setbacks get yo...

People like to know what to expect from a business + be pleasantly surprised at the same time. The key to success is balancing the two. • Branding and Marketing should create expectations you must then meet (execution on delivery). • Product/Service (value offer) needs differentiation - an alternative to what's already available in the market. • Provide something exciting and deliver with cons...

Flashback episode (originally posted exactly 7 years ago 9/9/17). I started my first business at age 15, but I didn't understand what I was doing. 30 (now 37) years later, I've learned a lot along the way. Find an opportunity to fill a need with something you have a talent for. The business lesson I learned from “I started a business at 15 when I got kicked out of a rock-n-roll band” is to...

I know it's a bold statement, but if you give me 5 minutes, I can give you a process for solving any business, career or project problem you have. How is that possible? Listen to find out. This is a "Best Of SMH" Flashback episode. It's Saturday. I'm in the office. This is the #SaturdayMorningHustle podcast. Listen while your competition is still sleeping. https://bit.ly/List...

All you hustlers and grinders, what's your morning routine? How do you get up and motivated? Is it the same on the weekend as it is Monday - Friday? How does your eating schedules, sleep, physical and mental health factor into your hustle and grind? How do you stay productive and focused, not just busy? Let's talk about it. It's Saturday. I'm in the office. This is the #SaturdayMor...

Two Part #SaturdayMorningHustle Flashback Episode from August of 2019 about how to work as hard as possible while avoiding burnout. Listen again, or for the first time for tips, tricks and techniques for hustling without hurting yourself. Hustle, Grind, Have Fun - How Is That Possible? Avoiding Burnout 8/10/19. Yes, the #SaturdayMorningHustle is all about that #RiseAndGrind but burnout is a real t...

This flashback episode features 3 back-to-back-to-back episodes focused on the value, impact and application of balance on your professional and personal pursuits. The #SaturdayMorningHustle key to success is..... BALANCE! Highs vs. Lows Hustle vs. Rest Push vs. Patience Win at all cost vs. Team player Big picture planning vs. Immediate actions So how does this idea apply to your life, career or e...

Today I'm sharing a bunch of funny but true stories about some of the dumbest ways I have missed opportunities or lost jobs/clients with the lessons learned each time. Strap in, we're going for a wild ride! Let's talk about it. Questionable ethics (theirs, not mine) Nervous about success Parking lot mistaken identity road rage You make it look easy, we don't need you Success cost t...

Maximum Effort: Just Like Deadpool! That's right, I'm inspired by Deadpool (obvious timing for a repost from 4/18/20). The foul-mouthed, R-rated and most likely insane superhero (portrayed by Ryan Reynolds in the Marvel films) lives his best life (sarcastically) via the mantra of "Maximum Effort" which is actually a really good idea. Maximum effort will allow you to go back to de...

The very first special guest interview on the #SaturdayMorningHustle was my friend Hoang Lam, host of the Defining Moments Podcast, Founder of Storm Check and CEO of CMM Financial, originally posted 5/20/23. Hoang created the Defining Moments Podcast because he believes in the power of positive people with unique stories. By sharing them, he hopes to inspire a more positive world and to bring peop...

A little nostalgia today as I explain lessons learned from seemingly unconnected occurrences from 1985 to 2000 including playing in garage Bands, 90's warehouse raves, music video fails, a chance meeting with Nine Inch Nails and creative business hustle before the internet, smartphones, social media, etc. It all worked out (because we didn't die) long before I knew how to utilize these exp...

I have been talking about the proper way to build audiences and brands on the Saturday Morning Hustle for a long time. Want to be an entrepreneur or run a successful business? Avoid Social Media "experts" using inspirational quotes + stock photos of exotic cars and vacations. Instead, pay attention to people willing to share practical advice on how to build a business on a day-to-day bas...

Success is a series of hurdles. Some are easy, some are harder, some seem impossible. That's the grind; this is where hustle and drive are needed. If it's worth doing, it will be hard. But everyone on TV, social media and the internet only show you the cars, vacations and bling that comes from their (claimed) success. The grind isn't pretty, and no one wants to admit they struggled, fa...

"I HATE to lose, but I LOVE to learn new things. They often go together. Find the lesson in every loss to turn it into a victory." How can you do both at once? Success is a growth process. Your love of the game is more important than # of wins. This championship mindset is essential! Let's talk about it today. A "Best Of SMH" episode from 5/7/22. • Lessons learned when thin...

A very timely follow-up #SaturdayMorningHustle Flashback Episode from 6/10/23 Lessons From OU Softball 🥎 Domination! Let's talk about the lessons we can all learn and apply to our pursuit of success from the utter domination of the OU softball team. The University of Oklahoma women have just four-peated with four back-to-back-to-back-to-back national championships, which had NEVER been done b...

On this flashback episode from 6/12/21, we're going past #Hustle and #Grind, getting into two specific concepts for entrepreneurs, business owners, side hustlers, career builders or anyone pursuing a passion should be utilizing. Ignore the old saying "Work Smart, Not Hard" but instead replace it with "Work Smart, then Work Hard." Do both together in that order. Work Smart:...

All good things end or change. The process of growth (business or professional) involves utilizing change (adjust, adapt or adopt) to take advantage of opportunities. The #SaturdayMorningHustle has changed many times in the last 300+ weeks, and we're doing it again. Hustle Culture has also changed, so the SHM is adjusting to that fact now and in the near future. It's not goodbye; it's...

Flashback Episode! We're going back to the early days of the #SaturdayMorningHustle for two episodes from back-to-back weeks that deal with embracing change. This seems appropriate for the recent changes to the SMH. 8/19/17 Change is Good, Pay Attention - Market and audience guide your business, not the other way around. Are you paying attention? Do you know what to look for? 8/26/17 Embrace C...