

The Three Month Vacation Podcast
Sean D'Souza
Sean D'Souza made two vows when he started up Psychotactics back in 2002. The first was that he'd always get paid in advance and the second was that work wouldn't control his life. He decided to take three months off every year. But how do you take three months off, without affecting your business and profits? Do you buy into the myth of "outsourcing everything and working just a few hours a week?" Not really. Instead, you structure your business in a way that enables you to work hard and then take three months off every single year. And Sean walks his talk. Since 2004, he's taken three months off every year (except in 2005, when there was a medical emergency). This podcast isn't about the easy life. It's not some magic trick about working less. Instead with this podcast you learn how to really enjoy your work, enjoy your vacation time and yes, get paid in advance.
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Nov 26, 2021 • 28min
Scaring Clients Away From Your Sales Page?
Why a simple fix can bring them back. Most of us have products and services that solve many problems. The natural, and the seemingly logical way we go about talking about the product or service, is to make sure the client knows they're getting a great deal. However, this over-enthusiasm is precisely what causes clients to be confused, and leave. Let's find out how to simply, and quickly get clients to keep reading your sales page. ________________________________________ P.S. Interesting in learning more about —How To Write Your Sales Page (And The Biggest Mistakes)?

Nov 19, 2021 • 21min
Why "write every day" is seriously misunderstood (and why it prevents us from writing every day)
Write every day. Write every day. Write every day. We seem to hear a lot of that advice when we start off in writing. Yet, are we likely to be misunderstanding what the real meaning of "write every day" means? Most of us believe that we need to write at least an article a day, or at least some chunky bit of content. And yet that level of having to write on a daily basis is precisely what would cause us to fail. Yes, as you'd expect, there is a way out. ________________________________________ P.S. Here are 27 Articles on —How To Keep Your Reader Locked Into Your Article

Nov 12, 2021 • 33min
How To Get Clients Comfortable On Zoom
Why would clients be uncomfortable on Zoom? They're your clients after all. Yet, time and time again we notice a reluctance on the part of the client. —They turn off their video, and it's possible they don't have a photo either. —They don't ask questions, despite you trying your best to get them to pitch in. Zoom calls can often seem thankless, but there's a way to get clients extremely comfortable on Zoom. Let's find out how. ________________________________________ P.S. Here is a series on—Strategies On How To Start A Podcast.

Nov 5, 2021 • 23min
The Paradox of Motivation and Burnout (And Where To Draw the Line)
Some days, you can't get yourself motivated. Yet on other days, you're working so hard that you're frying up much too quickly. How do you keep a balance between getting yourself motivated and still not tipping over to the other side?

Oct 29, 2021 • 8min
Chaotic Week? How To Use The Goldilocks Method To Get Things Back On Track
Some days seem to start not on Monday, but Wednesday. You fully intended to get your planning going, but something got in the way and it looks like the week is slipping away from you. What do you do to arrest this slide? We bring Goldilocks to the rescue—that's what we do. Weird weeks show up all the time, but here's a system that gets you back on the rails. P.S. Here are 21 Articles on Time Management (You can read or listen to the articles)

Oct 22, 2021 • 7min
The Real Goal of Productivity (And How it Helps You Waste More Time)
Most people tend to tell you to be more productive. Sales need to be doubled, you somehow aren't satisfied with the client numbers, and need a lot more. In short, it's this endless race towards a rather nutty goal. Instead, how about a goal that allows you to waste more time? That throws you back to when you were 17 and not constantly trying to earn, learn or hustle your way through life. Productivity is important, but the goal isn't exactly what you're expecting. Let's find more about the real goal of productivity.

Oct 15, 2021 • 21min
Why restricting the numbers of sales increased profits (and gave us more downtime)
It seems illogical to sell just 25 copies of a product when the product is just digital. Isn't it just a PDF, audio or video? Shouldn't we sell as many as we can? On the face of it, this logic of selling less seems seriously flawed. But is it? Find out what did we found when we started selling less instead of selling greater numbers?

Oct 8, 2021 • 29min
Why do clients sign up? Understanding the core motivations that attracts clients.
Have you ever wondered why people keep buying recipe books? Your grandma had a dozen books, so did your parents, and now, even if you're not such a good cook, you're likely to have a few around the house. There are tens of thousands of recipes in blogs and on YouTube. Even so, there's when yet another recipe book comes out, and there's still a market for it. Why is this the case? The reason is more straightforward than you'd expect because this factor of recipe books doesn't just apply to food. If you've tried to learn a language, you're likely to have gone to a live course, bought several apps and some home study versions of the language. When the next "wonder language program" comes out, you'll still want to try it out. And all of these purchases of books, courses and training don't just apply to beginners. An experienced writer, for example, will evaluate and possibly buy a new writing course or go to a writing event. Why is this the case, and how do you use this information to make your sales page better? P.S. Find the entire Three Month Vacation Podcast Guide here.

Oct 1, 2021 • 17min
How the doorway principle lets you get started (even when you're not known in your industry)
Most of us believe we have to start a business. Hence, we get all fancy with business cards and websites. We talk about how we solve problems. And then—then we hear nothing. Clients should be rushing to avail of our products and services, but it's nothing. Why? Because the risk is too high. You and I are unknowns, remember? But what if you created something low-risk. Something low risk for you and just as low-risk for the client? Something like a doorway. Let's find out how you can get your foot in the door, shall we?

Sep 25, 2021 • 16min
How to get re-started (when you've been blown off course)
Everybody starts off with a plan, but shortly after that plan turns to custard. We should be able to realign ourselves and restart, but restarting seems to be extremely difficult. Which is the quickest way to get back on course? That's what we'll find out in this episode.


