#SaturdayMorningHustle Podcast

We’re all about the Hustle and Grind on the #SaturdayMorningHustle podcast, but today we focus (or refocus for some) on what’s really important. Don’t lose sight of why you’re trying to be successful. Put in the extra effort, but also make time for family, friends and community.

Today on the #SaturdayMorningHustle, I translate the business marketing process into a simple format with tips everyone can use for your next event, non-profit organization or personal brand - artist, musician, entrepreneur, fitness, SM influencer, etc.... Goals, strategy, objectives, tactics, measurement and adjustment is the process (we discuss this fully on my business podcast The Golding Group...

Everyone is chasing some sort of success. Business, self-brand, art/music or community efforts. That success is measured by one metric: Conversion. Getting your target audience to do something. Buy, vote, donate, attend, click, call, etc..... The way to make that happen is understanding of your audience, the reasons they will say Yes or No, the other options available and what is most likely to mo...

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, failed, got di...

Getting work done on a second job, startup or side gig is usually nights and weekend. If you want it bad enough, put in the extra work. Be strategic, make a plan, set goals, make a to-do list and get on your #Hustle and #Grind. #WorkSmart then #WorkHard for your side hustle success. ⠀ ⠀ My Golding Group side hustle is VORTTX Training and Testing, which just won a #MedTechBreakthroughAward for the...

The #SaturdayMorningHustle is all about motivation, inspiration and putting in the work to pursue your dreams. But how do you keep your head up when you have setbacks or even tragic loss? You ask yourself "What Would Annie Do?" Let me tell you about the most positive, happy person I ever met and what I Learned from her before she left this earth way, way, way before her time. Just like Annie, I'm...

The great thing about the pursuit of success is everyone gets to define what success means to them. A million $$, a hundred million $$, work/life balance, serving others, etc.....? But don't stop there! What are you going to do with that success once you have achieved it? Let's talk about it. I have a few ideas, and an example of someone doing it right.

#SaturdayMorningHustle advice from Emmy Award winning rapper and entrepreneur Jabee during the DD Audio #SpeakerSeries this week at Project 3810: Have passion for what you do, authenticity, honesty, being a human being first, hustle and grind because there is no such thing as an overnight sensation and stay in front of the right audience by saying "No" to the wrong opportunities. We'll be releasin...

On the #SaturdayMorningHustle I'm talking about collaborating with artist Jabee Williams on the DD Audio 2018 #SpeakerSeries next week discussing visionary marketing tactics, the use of technology and innovative approaches to starting or running a small business, personal brand or passion project. Jabee is a multi-talented Emmy award-winning rap artist from Oklahoma City, OK who has been a DD Audi...

Everyone makes mistakes. It happens in business and in life. No one is perfect. The key to success is what you learn from each mistake, steps you take to change so it doesn't happen again and owning up to it so you can move forward. Too many people get too focused on the small stuff or what a setback means in the very immediate short term. Take a step back and look at how mistakes and other errors...

#SaturdayMorningHustle Truth - NO doesn't mean never, it means not right now. Use the feedback of a NO to go back to the drawing board, edit, adapt and make your idea stronger. You will hear NO more often than YES in business and life. You can still win as long as you don't let any singe NO stop or even slow you down you going after your goals. Good luck!

You know the story of David vs. Goliath, right? The average man David slew the undefeated giant Goliath with a simple slingshot. But how does this apply to today, and for business? Simple: Positioning. The process of competing by utilizing your business strengths, mitigating your weaknesses and never going head-to-head with your competitor greatest strengths. You can't beat Wal-Mart with price or...

To find success, you really need the ability to change situationally. Not major changes (unless forced) but adapting along the way. Everyone I had interactions with this week needed to make changes in their organization. Some big, some small some just being open to new things. If any of them had a "how we've always done it" attitude they would have set themselves and their organizations back. Bein...

Everyone wants to be successful. Hustle, grind, late nights, early mornings. Work smart, work hard and stay focused. The definition is different for every person as well. Become a millionaire, corner office, Instagram famous, whatever you want it to be. But, along the way, someone opened a door for you, gave you a shot, supported what you were doing or just gave you some helpful advice and encoura...

During a media interview this week, I was asked what advice I would give my younger self if I had a time machine. The interview was about business and entrepreneurship, so my response was this: Go all in, don't play it safe or over-think. Be willing to stick your neck out and take risk. Don't make reckless or stupid decisions, but do push yourself and your business fast and hard. Commit! Put yours...

Treating all people well creates positive situations for everyone. Slow down, talk to people and create relationships, not just transactions. #SaturdayMorningHustle advice for the Easter weekend. Has this happened to you? Positive or negative? In business, we always focus on customer service. But, what if we do less training on what to say and when to say it and put more emphasis on being open to...

Too many businesses make the mistake of building an operational model that makes providing a product or service as easy as possible for the provider and not the consumer. That's backward! To create a unique, successful business model that will compete, attract and retain a highly loyal audience (best case business scenario) you must construct your operations to the wants and needs of the audience....

The best way to be a great boss, co-worker, collaborator, entrepreneur, business owner, volunteer, civic leader, etc.... is to learn the right and wrong way to lead, motivate and inspire from everyone you meet. #SaturdayMorningHustle #Advice This includes not only those people doing it all right but those bad bosses who made you want to quit, hide or just not care. Learn from their mistakes but do...

The #SaturdayMorningHustle is all about making things happen while everyone else is resting. It's not enough to work hard, but you really have to set yourself apart IF you are trying to build a successful business, career or side-hustle. There's no such thing as an overnight success and there is no one singular way to achieve your goals. But, you can't just tell people you have the drive. You must...

#SaturdayMorningHustle is all about Patience and Consistency. It’s the key to Success! Play the long game, offer more than you take and don’t chase the wrong opportunities. The best clients, projects and collaborations in my career came to me after working and waiting for a long time (years even) for it to happen in the right way. Create value for others, then others will value you. You can’t forc...

Adversity hits everyone. There will always be bumps in the road. The only things you have control over are how prepared you are and how well you react to negative situations. Don’t let setbacks get you down. Use that to motivate even more #Hustle #Grind and #MaxEffort. Don’t get mad or sad; just get to work. When life gives you lemons... #Lemonade #WorkSmart #WorkHard

You can’t lose motivation due to temporary circumstances. Don’t let a team beat your team twice by getting in your head, keeping you from working hard towards your next goal. You can’t let a single loss, setback or bad situation keep you from moving forward and preparing for the next opportunity. We all have more L’s than W’s so don’t take it too hard. You will hear “No” more than “Yes” so keep #H...

Practical advice on the #SaturdayMorningHustle this week: it’s not an opportunity if you can’t afford to pursue it. #WorkSmart and #WorkHard but you can only #Hustle and #Grind so many hours a day. Your choices are to hire some help (pt, ft, freelance or service vendor) or focus on the most impactful opportunities and let the other stuff go or wait. #GoodLuck

Because I received so much positive feedback from the podcast last week, I wanted to continue the conversation today. I love the hustle and grind, I’m just built that way. But, not everything is a 1-to-1 give and take (or make) situation. In business, we miss these opportunities more than we take advantage. Sometimes you need to do things that are not for you, but others. At least 51% for others....

True success comes from a positive attitude and willingness to give more than you take. We all hustle and grind every single day, even on the weekends, to make something for ourselves and our family. That’s what it takes to be an entrepreneur, own your own business or be the best employee where you work. BUT that does not mean every minute of every day is spend getting just ourselves ahead. Someti...