The Self-Employed Life

We often associate being overwhelmed with being a negative. Understandably, because being overwhelmed can often be paralyzing, dealing only with what's in front of us. But what if there's a positive side? If you're currently feeling overwhelmed or ever have in the past and expect you will again in the future, this might be an interesting perspective for you.      Contact Jeffrey –   Website Books...

Serendipitous events – a chance encounter, the right word at the right time – may seem to be a matter of random luck or the whim of the universe. But what if serendipity is not actually a matter of pure chance? Might we have more control over luck than we think? Guest Dr. Christian Busch explores what's really behind serendipitous moments in this fascinating conversation. He explains how we can ma...

We certainly talk enough about the self-employed life but not very often about how to actually LIVE the self-employed life. It turns out to be something people ask me about often. How actually to manage our lives and how to deal with the realities of being self-employed. So here you go! Some realities and suggestions that I hope will make your self-employed life a bit easier.     Contact Jeffrey –...

Data is the not-so-secret tool to understand your target audience, the messaging that resonates with them, and how to find them. Executive coach Kent Vanho is here today to talk about how data can be used to scale a business, solve challenges, and make your marketing leakproof. He's developed a proven sales process, system, and machine that can drive client businesses to multi-six and seven-figure...

We often make our lives harder than it needs to be. Either we try so hard to be one-of-a-kind or we throw ourselves into a really big bucket, making it nearly impossible to get noticed. So here's a way to get noticed that I think you'll find much easier and your audience will get far more value from.   Contact Jeffrey – Website Books Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!   Valuable r...

Giving someone a sincere compliment is a way to connect, praise, and build a relationship with that person. I don't mean in a phony kissing-up kind of way. I mean noticing and appreciating the exemplary work or behavior that this person has exhibited. If compliments are a form of praise and appreciation for our actions, why are we consistently bad at receiving compliments? The answer to that is so...

Self-employed people and entrepreneurs wear so many hats that most of us have a broad skill set. We are creative and notice changes. We have empathy and understand the importance of making connections and building relationships. Some of us could even be highly sensitive people. 1 in 5 people are highly sensitive people or HSPs. Highly sensitive people are very good at noticing little things that o...

Often urgency is associated with stress. But there's a way of working, having a sense of healthy urgency, that offers several benefits. Think of it as holding space between knowing you have many years ahead of you while at the same time feeling like you don't want to take forever to get to where you want to go. A healthy urgency.   Contact Jeffrey – Website Books Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video...

Natasha Miller is an Inc. 5000 Entrepreneur, a business growth evangelist, speaker, and author. She is the Founder and Chief Experience Officer of Entire Productions, an event planning, and entertainment management company. She also has an incredible story that she wrote about in her poignant memoir Relentless: Homeless Teen to Achieving the Entrepreneur Dream . Without giving away too much, she w...

Being self-employed can often feel like everything rests on your shoulders. Nobody wants to feel like a hamster running on a wheel. Once overwhelm and stress sets in, it destroys the freedom, creativity, and fun of being your own boss and running the show. That's why Reese Spykerman is here today to talk about having a saner schedule and optimizing how you are in your business.  Reese Spykerman is...

We all get knocked down from time to time. The difference between using that as an opportunity and staying down comes down to how resilient we are. Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe has a unique perspective on resilience, and I'm excited to have her share it today. Robyne's writing and speaking focus on resiliency and wellness and how these topics intersect with stress, self-identity, and how we navigate ou...

Jenny Blake, the author of Free Time: Lose The Busywork, Love Your Business, is here to talk about her new book and how busy entrepreneurs can free up time to focus on creativity and deep work. Lack of time and stress over not getting enough done or not getting the right things done is a massive problem for many entrepreneurs, so this episode is the perfect motivation to continue getting this year...

Sales is one of those necessary things that so many dread, especially those of us who want to be authentic and ethical. This episode is good news for entrepreneurs who feel this way because Jason Marc Campbell talks about selling with love. It's time to stop looking at sales in a negative light. Avoiding sales doesn't serve the world and prevents you from putting yourself out there. Jason wants to...

Overwhelm can paralyze and keep us from getting even the most simple projects completed. As busy entrepreneurs, we need to have a few tips and tricks up our sleeves to ensure we stay on track and don't let overwhelm stop our progress. Mridu Parikh is known as the stress stopper. She is the founder and owner of Life is Organized. She is a productivity speaker and coach obsessed with focusing on wha...

How do you feel about change? Change is something that happens to us every day. Historically, humans haven't adapted to change that well and didn't have to that much. Now, things have sped up drastically. The rate of change we are currently experiencing can be exhausting if we aren't wired to accept and deal with change. Change in technology, business, and consumer preferences continues to evolve...

William Branum is a former US Navy SEAL with 26 years of service. He is also an entrepreneur and the founder of Naked Warrior Recovery, a business focusing on premium products to support physical and mental recovery through CBD. The company focuses on the recovery of veterans, first responders, and athletes. He also is the author of 5 Seal Secrets, a short PDF focusing on success through thinking...

If you've heard that you need to tell a story to engage your audience and potential clients, you're not alone. Brand storytelling seems to be very top of mind these days. That's why I'm excited to have Celinne Da Costa on the show today. Celinne is a storytelling and personal branding expert. She helps high-profile entrepreneurs become better leaders through irresistible stories and creating influ...

We self-employed tend to be so independent minded we neglect to ask for help. It's a big problem! We have to learn to ask for and accept the help that is available to us. So, here's some help that I'm sure will be of great to service to you!   Contact Jeffrey – Website Coaching support My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now availab...

Livestreaming is currently one of the hottest ways to market your business or launch a new book. I'm super excited to talk to a broadcast expert who has become a Livestream expert and serial entrepreneur. Howie Zales is an Emmy award-winning camera operator who has turned his passion for television broadcasting into several entrepreneurial endeavors. He founded HJZ Productions, a multi-million dol...