The Self-Employed Life

We are honored to share the time we spent with the global legend of self-development, Bob Proctor. Listen in while he shares the insights, inspiration, ideas, and strategies that have ignited career transformations, personal epiphanies, inner awakenings, and the creation of million-dollar fortunes the world over.  Bob Proctor was already a legendary figure in personal development long before his a...

There is so much to learn about how to live peacefully with yourself, give the world the best of who you are, and at the same time build a successful business. Over the years, I have heard creative warriors describe themselves in all sorts of ways—different, an outsider, misfit, even quirky. Sometimes it’s said with pride, most times it is not. Today we have someone here who owns her unique quirki...

Have you ever noticed how some people, maybe even you, talk about how busy we are as if it's a badge of honor? Instead of bragging about how much time off we have, how much we’re enjoying our lives, we often default to proudly proclaiming how busy and even overwhelmed we are. We're digging into exactly why using busyness as a form of measurement for success, joy or happiness is fundamentally flawe...

Personal development and spirituality are undeniably a part of being an entrepreneur. When you're in business as a Creative Warrior and offering the world your talent, putting yourself and your emotions on the line every day, it becomes clear that you must do both inner and outer work to find your joy. Today we have someone here to discuss navigating through the process of inner and outer work. Jo...

We’re always in transition, right? Sometimes it’s obvious like a career change. Sometimes it’s more subtle as we grow, change and mature. Today we have someone who has helped many artists and creatives transition from hobby to business and also transitioned her life and work. Jo-Ná A. Williams, Esq. Founded J.A. Williams Law P.C. – The Artist Empowerment Firm in 2011 to provide artists and entrepr...

You know the old phrase "It's not what you know. It's who you know?" Never has that been truer than today in the world of social media and online presence. Today we're talking about being a person of influence and how your social currency is a business strategy. “Before Timeline and tweets, before a blog was called a blog before anyone even knew what a web browser was, Tara Hunt was there. Often l...

Today we're getting our hustle on with a guy who has little time for sleep.   Let's face it, success is hard work and sometimes the best thing we can do is be honest about that. Too many people in the get rich quick online marketing world make it all look easy. Success is hard work and losing some sleep may not be such a bad thing, especially the kind some people do when their eyes are open! In 20...

At the end of the day, being happy and successful is about owning who you are and making it work for you. Today we're speaking with the superhero of nerds, RebelOne, to learn about how to level up your life and bring out the superhero in you. Many people believe that Steve Kamb was created in a laboratory in the 1940s as part of a top-secret government program to fight the Nazis. Those people are...

When you're doing amazing things in the world as a Creative Warrior, it's imperative you take care of yourself. There's a good chance that without you, you wouldn't have a business. So today we're changing it up a bit and talking about your health and well-being. Angela Martindale is the creator of the Ultimate Transformation Lifestyle Series, Founder of Meals That Transform, creator of Chi Yoga F...

Being a small business owner is double the work. We have to develop as an individual and business while gaining a clear understanding of what our customers value. Joined by a behavioral researcher and strategist Dan Gregory, we dig into how to get out of our way to gain an understanding of how to inspire people to go from a prospect to customer. Dan is an author, educator and social commentator. H...

It's safe to say that all small businesses want customers to be drawn to them, but unlike a moth to a flame, we want them to stick with us and not get burned. We want to be magnetic! Today you're going to hear about how to be magnetic and the art of attracting business by actively challenging assumptions to create a new way of thinking. Joe Calloway helps leaders, owners, and entrepreneurs make gr...

Without a strong mindset, you won't be able to create better habits in your life. Without good habits, you will never gain any serious momentum with your biggest goals. Sometimes you can hear the same inspiring messages over and over and yet do nothing differently. Until one day, you hear the right thing at the right time. Ian Ryan's life has been full of tough lessons, crazy change, failure, succ...

We're coming upon that time of year when there's tends to be a lot of conferences. Our guest today is a conference catalyst who will help you get the most out of the conferences you attend and perhaps completely change your mind about why and how to network. Thom Singer has more than 25 years of sales and marketing experience and is an expert in branding, positioning, and networking. He has author...

One of the more challenging transitions for a creative person is to see themselves as a business. Today's guest writes about work and creativity in the age of distraction. She is interested in inspiring you to be creative, and get into action, so you can make your amazing talent available in the world. Jocelyn Glei is a writer who’s obsessed how we can infuse more creativity and meaning into our d...

As Warriors often do, we're going to take an opposite approach to the New Year. While everyone is is talking about more goal setting and freshening up their to-do lists for the new year, we are talking about doing less. We have some great advice, practical tips and technology suggestions that will help you do less and live more in 2016. Isn't that what it's all about! Ari Meisel is an author, spea...

Today we’re going to travel along on the journey of an uncommon entrepreneur. Our guest has gone from having a "real job," to becoming a yarn maker, to helping thousands of others build successful businesses as creative makers. An exciting, inspiring story laced with lots of practical advice. Tara Swiger is the author of Market Yourself, a system for creating a marketing plan for your craft busine...

We have a guest as close to Santa Claus himself as we can ever get. Year after year his creations inspire all the wonder, the joy, the childlike spirit, that is this time of year. It was a privilege and honor to get a glimpse into the creative process and passionate inner workings of Paul Busse is the award-winning creative genius of Applied Imagination. Paul and his creative team are behind one o...

In this season of giving and receiving, we are fortunate to have the co-authors of the book The Go-Giver to help us get to the heart of what it means to give and receive. The value of understanding how to give and also receive is one of the many gifts we can unpack from this episode. Like a coin, you can not have one without the other. Think about that.  Bob Burg and John David Mann are the co-aut...

Do you think of yourself as a writer? In today's online world, we're all writers. Between emails, social media posts, marketing materials, and content creation we are all writing more than ever before. Learning how to be an effective writer is key. We're joined today by one of the world's leading marketing experts who wants to shed light on writing and the future of marketing. Ann Handley is a Wal...

When was the last time you heard a creative person say "I don't have a career I have a business? Well, buckle up because we've invited the Warrior of No Fear to join us for a passionate conversation about being a successful artist and business owner. All Creative Warriors want to be seen and heard for their work. The ultimate acknowledgement for your work IS a sustainable business. Ann Rea is on a...

Let's face it. It's hard to make changes in our lives. We've all heard really good information about creating change. But what you're going to hear today, may be the best we've come across. It's a clear, systematic, effective way to make a Smart Changes. This episode is for anyone who has struggled to make a sustainable change. Art Markman is the Professor of Psychology and Marketing at the Univer...

A Creative Warrior wants to be at their best. Maximizing personal energy so we can put our best work out in the world. For many of us this is a key motivation. Today we are digging into where we get our energy from, what sustains it and how to best manage both positive and negative energy sources. Dr. Bob assist leaders in discovering their potential and how to maximize their energy. He is a Certi...

We don't often think about our online marketing, social media or website as being peaceful. Our guest today has a way of making the complex-simple, the noisy-quiet and marketing a bit more zen-like. Known as the “Zen Master of Marketing” by Entrepreneur Magazine and the “Millennial Master of the Universe” by Fast Company, Shama Hyder is a visionary strategist for the digital age. She is the bestse...

I'm looking forward to an awesome conversation today! That is what's considered a power lead. Leading with a powerful and optimistic statement that hopefully made you feel optimistic too. In this episode, you're going to hear about power leads and many other techniques so that you can live with a positive attitude, influence others and learn to broadcast happiness. Michelle Gielan, national CBS Ne...

Welcome to our special Thanksgiving episode! When you think about it, Thanksgiving is a savory holiday. The stuffing, the turkey, the delicious pies. All savory. But these are also the moments that can so easily slip by in all the busyness and be forgotten. Today we're going to talk about being present so you can get the most out of your holiday while savoring the moment. Achim Nowak and his work...