Your World of Creativity

Meet Blake Binns, of Good Advice Coaching LLC, his company that helps grow and scale businesses.Blake provides a real and tangible perspective on the steps needed to grow your business at any stage -- from the ideas an aspiring entrepreneur may have, to fundraising and developing a new startup, to managing and leading a team.There’s no fluff in this podcast. There’s just Good Advice.We discuss:what scaling means (not just revenue)what leadership needs to do to growwhy are "raving fans" the most important metrichow to make employees raving fans, tooBlake lives in Northwest Arkansas with his beautiful wife Joy, his daughter Maylee, and his dog, Sadie.Connect with Blake athttps://goodadvicecoaching.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/blakebinns/https://www.facebook.com/groups/NWAGrowthGroupAnd listen to his podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-advice-do-business-better-with-blake-binns/id1437818361?mt=2

Jared says he "took a pretty conventional path to life; studied hard, got good grades, went to a great university, and landed the ‘dream job’ upon graduating."The only problem was, “who’s dream was I living?”He soon discovered that I wasn’t meant to follow the conventional path to life."I could feel such a strong desire to explore more than what society had taught me on what a successful life should look like. At 22, I decided to ‘retire’ from conventionality and take more control over my life. I quit the career job I had worked so hard to attain and soon found myself working at a high-end sushi restaurant in Malibu, CA. Each night provided me with countless opportunities to network and learn from our world’s rich and famous about the connection between money and happiness. Or the lack thereof."Then, it was 3 months hopping around Europe, followed by 6 months surfing in Indonesia and studying with Yogis in India. "India provided me with a whole new set of spiritual tools. I couldn’t wait to return to the states and teach others this ancient practice I had just dedicated my life to studying."“It was then that I was sent the biggest wake up call of my life”Driving home from work one night, I was hit. Head on. Both my legs broken, scarring all over my body, and lots of trauma. A year in my bed. No where to run, no escaping. Just me and my mirror.""Mindset. Breathe work. Meditation. Stillness. Silence. Going within. This became my daily practice. This was my medicine. This was the ‘work’ I had been avoiding -- and then came a calling. As soon as I was well enough to walk again, I found myself in the Andes Mountains of Ecuador. Healing. Learning from Shamans about the power of Sacred Plant Medicine. Connecting back to my ancestors. Connecting back to source."Afterwards, Jared returned to Los Angeles and moved his entire life to a healing center. He has managed the retreats, taught yoga, created meals, facilitated ceremony, built community, and most importantly, reconnected with self.Life Alchemy 8-Day Self-Guided Masterclass: Turn your dreams into a reality…Learn 8 different grounding techniques that promote calmness, clarity, and release. Spend time learning about each stage of manifestation and how it applies directly to your life. Dive deep into identifying who you are, where your belief systems come from, what’s holding you back, and create a strong vision for your future.https://www.sparksofconsciousness.com/offeringsConnect with Jared on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/jaredsschusterThanks to you for being an engaged listener of our podcast.Connect with me on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/stinsonmarkFollow me on Facebook www.facebook.com/markstinsonauthorAnd visit my website at www.mark-stinson.com(I host my podcast with Captivate, the world's only growth-oriented podcast host™ - you can too, and get your first 7-days on me! www.captivate.fm/signup )

As ‘Creative Companion’ Christof is accompanying individuals, teams, and organizations to make the step from iteration to innovation to transformation. He does this with decades of experience in branding, digitalization, service design, design thinking and developed a fresh methodology he calls "Music Thinking."He is a seasoned professional in multiple roles like Creative Director, Chief Design Officer, Service Designer, Management Consultant, (digital) Facilitator, or Musician. Christof has developed tools, training, and workshops to inspire people to think from different perspectives at the same time with the goal to understand, innovate, and collaborate.Get his Jam Cards: https://www.amazon.com/dp/9063695144/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_wOnTBbCVDDYFYLearn more about Music Thinking:https://musicthinking.comConnect with Christof:https://www.linkedin.com/in/creativecompanion/Thanks to you for being an engaged listener of our podcast.Connect with me on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/stinsonmarkFollow me on Facebook www.facebook.com/markstinsonauthorAnd visit my website at www.mark-stinson.com(I host my podcast with Captivate, the world's only growth-oriented podcast host™ - you can too, and get your first 7-days on me! www.captivate.fm/signup )

My guest today is Rocky Lalvani.Highlights of my interview include:Numbers can tell a storyValue pricing means what the customer values your work to be (and what they expect to pay)A new way to position profit (sales - profit = expenses)The answer is almost always not more resources, but to be more resourcefulYou'll also hear his story. Rocky says:"So while I’m interested in money, I’ve always seen it as a tool, as something that can open countless doors if managed well. Without understanding money, my dad wouldn’t have been able to sustain a family in America. I wouldn’t be able to live out my dream of taking my family on a vacation across Italy.I’ve seen how much of a difference understanding money makes in my own life. And I’ve now made it my goal to help others open doors, solve problems, and gain freedom through understanding the finances for their small business.Rather than only making money off of telling other people what to do, I’ve truly lived out the experiences of both working a corporate job, working independently, and managing a small business. Now, I want to take this knowledge and share it with other small business owners at a fraction of the cost that it would be to hire a dedicated full-time financial manager."Rocky's website is https://profitcomesfirst.com/And hear his Profit Answer Man podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/profit-answer-man-implementing-the-profit-first-system/id1508245322Thanks to you for being an engaged listener of our podcast.Connect with me on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/stinsonmarkFollow me on Facebook www.facebook.com/markstinsonauthorAnd visit my website at www.mark-stinson.com(I host my podcast with Captivate, the world's only growth-oriented podcast host™ - you can too, and get your first 7-days on me! www.captivate.fm/signup )

Devinne Bravoco, Just Divine Properties NJhttps://www.justdivineproperties.com/In our discussion, we explore how Devinne:Helps sellers solve their real estate problems Improves communities and advances neighborhoodsLearns and grows from experiences in her past careersNavigates personal and relationship challenges in business and lifeThanks to you for being an engaged listener of our podcast.Connect with me on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/stinsonmarkFollow me on Facebook www.facebook.com/markstinsonauthorAnd visit my website at www.mark-stinson.com(I host my podcast with Captivate, the world's only growth-oriented podcast host™ - you can too, and get your first 7-days on me! www.captivate.fm/signup )

Cara is a multi award-winning businesswoman, entrepreneur, and professional coach specializing in innovative thinking, powerful mindset, and creating meaningful change. Both an entrepreneur and coach, Cara’s journey began at 5 years old, growing up in the family business. Starting her first business at age 15 and spent over 15 years as a Director in the family business an award-winning healthcare & hospitality group which grew from 3 businesses with 250 employees to 7 businesses and 600 employees. Cara understands firsthand all the highs and lows of being an entrepreneur. Having worked across numerous areas including new business opening, entrepreneurship, strategic development, operations, procurement, HR, innovation, and change management. In 2017 Cara totally disrupted the elderly healthcare industry in Ireland creating the first ‘Lifestyle Care Home’ cited by IoD chairman as a ‘world-class concept.’ Cara has had many successes under her belt and has been recognized for her achievements including Women in Business Outstanding Innovation, IoD finalist director of the Year for Innovation, Women in Business Young Business Woman of the Year, and NI Top 40 under 40.Listen to the end where Cara shares her plan to bring together 20 leaders ready to go to the next level.(And visit the General Merchants coffee shop we can't wait to meet at soon http://www.generalmerchants.co.uk/east-belfast/)Here is the link to Cara's website customized for our listeners: https://www.caram.org.uk/unlockingyourworldofcreativity

Monique Idemudia is the founder of Dragon Digital Marketing, a digital marketing agency for small businesses based in St. Petersburg, Florida She is passionate about inspiring small business owners to build an online presence and grow their business with the power of great digital marketing.Discover Morehttps://dragon-digital-marketing.com/monique-idemudia.htmlhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/moniqueidemudia/https://twitter.com/DragonDigitalM1https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8YcwKAYqqQdEWNQttmiUBwhttps://dragon-digital-marketing.com/podcast/podcast.html

Meet Doug Sands. A hypnotist, adventurer, and mental health advocate. He helps creative and adventurous people overcome struggles to reach their dreams.As a hypnotist, his focus is helping clients with mental health battles like anxiety and depression. (He has faced both of these, so it's a personal mission.)As a traveler, Doug loves outdoor adventures like hiking, climbing, skiing, and more.As a Buddhist and philosopher, Doug says he has been examining the big questions of life for decades. He believes we all make our own individual meaning out of life.Ready to make that change? Listening to Doug is a first step.Check out his groups sessions every Friday at  https://www.Payhip.com/anywherehypnosisWebsite: https://www.AnywhereHypnosis.comPodcast: https://www.AnywhereHypnosis.com/podcastInstagram: https://www.Instagram.com/makingyourmeaning

My guest is Angela Soffe, an award-winning artist raised in Asia, now based in Washington state. Known for her intimate vocals and piercing lyrics, her songs are morsels of real life wrapped in honest Americana. Her recent album, "Second Wind" won the nomination for "Americana Album of the Year" by the Independent Music Awards 2019. Her single, "Rocks" also won the Great American Songwriting Contest in 2019. Her work and story have been featured in independent films, commercials, and podcasts worldwide. She's recording, producing, and releasing her next album in Nashville, TN in 2021. You can support Angela's creative project at https://igg.me/at/angelasoffe/x/25297910#/In this episode, we discuss her music writing process, how she feels a calling to share a message in the music, and her view of the creative state of the music business.You'll hear excerpts from two of Angela's songs:RocksFreedomHer official website is https://www.angelasoffe.com/Follow her on Instagram at @angelasoffemusicListen on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/2DiPUyuW0qulfiinrywML2?si=zsFfD0AKR_eKy2LCB106_gMusic tracks are copyrighted, provided by the artist, and used with permission.

By day, Mike Ham is a Sales Executive with Fidelity National Title Group, the nation's largest group of title companies and title insurance underwriters. Throughout his career Mike has been an extremely active networker, forming the "Next Generation of New Jersey" networking group to give young professionals of all industries an opportunity to connect, network, collaborate, and grow together. Mike started "The Morning Spotlight" in 2020 as a daily LinkedIn video series where he would interview networking partners, clients, friends, and more in an effort to give everyone an opportunity to speak directly to his network. After 3 months and 60 episodes of the video series, The Morning Spotlight transitioned into the more traditional podcast format it is today which primarily focuses on real estate, but has discussed business, mental health, health and fitness, and more! He has interviewed high profile members of the real estate industry, professional athletes and coaches, and others that provide his listeners with great insights on business and life.linkedin.com/in/michael-ham-ctthttps://www.facebook.com/The-Morning-Spotlight-117224303391001https://www.themorningspotlight.com/