The Self-Employed Life

In this world it is so important to do what you love. Finding your passion is what will lead you to a beautiful and fulfilling life. Following your passion means you're waking up before your alarm goes off because you can't wait to get started instead of hitting the snooze button five times. Some people become excited about something, only to drop it a few months later. In truth, passion is just about consistency as it is about excitement. For some people it's hard to discover their true passions. Most of the time that's because they are overthinking it. Chances are there are things you have done your whole life, possibly even into your childhood. It's likely you're just skipping over it because doing what you love doesn't feel like work. It feels like play. When you discover what it is that is driving you as a creative, it'll be easy to make the shift to making that your career. On this episode of Creative Warriors we are joined by Moustafa Hamwi. Moustafa has dedicated his life to helping other people find their passion and turn it into their life's fulfillment. Download this episode today to learn how you can find your true calling and turn it into your life's work. SATORI WARRIOR "Live a life worth dying for." -Moustafa Hamwi Highlights - Passion is doing what you love, are good at, and is a value to the world. When you invest time in your passions, they become something you are good at. The true meaning of passion is to endure the pleasure and pain in the pursuit of. What does work mean to you? Not everyone has to pursue their passion as a job day in and day out. Creative people are the product. Mastery comes from continuously learning and improving. Your worst should be better than everyone else's best. The world is not changed by people who sort of care. If you don't know what you are thirsty for, you cannot quench that thirst. Guest Contact - Moustafa's Website Moustafa's Twitter Moustafa's Mastering Passion E-Book Resources - 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. Music by Jawn

In this workshop-style episode, I'm going to ask you 4 questions that will help you align with your ideal customer. Not being aligned with your ideal customer is like trying to fit a square peg in a round hole. You will exhaust yourself and not get anywhere. Use this episode to help you discover exactly who you are meant to serve. The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you. Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation. Contact Jeffrey - Website Coaching support Available for speaking Resources - 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. Music by Jawn

When people come to you to buy something they aren't trying to fulfill a basic need. They may come to you with what sounds like something basic, but it's your job to find and understand the deeper need they are seeking. For example, when I was in the photography industry people weren't just looking for a picture. They were looking for a magical moment. Maybe it's a mother looking at those photos after the children have gone off to college. Perhaps it's a couple looking to preserve the moment they said "I do". No matter what your industry, you need to find that deeper need because chances are even the client won't know what it is. On this episode of the Creative Warriors podcast we are joined by a master of the luxury industry: Isaac Mostovicz. Isaac found success by mastering the diamond industry. He took his product deeper than anyone else had done before, and really analyzed the end consumer. Download this episode now to see how you can start not only fulfilling, but exceeding, people's expectation to put you on the top of your industry. THE WARRIOR INSIDE "Don't try to show off, just try to understand." -Isaac Mostovicz Highlights - What we need at the moment can change in our life. Luxury is not about what it is, it's about what it does. Transformation has to come from a luxurious experience. You can overspend with time and energy, not just money. Luxury selling is about closing a gap, not tricking people. A dead-end means there's something in your perception holding you back. Speak to a deeper need when you are marketing. Find the needs that people don't know how to ask for. The greatest act of generosity is taking the time to understand someone's deeper need. Expense is a reward for the luxurious experience you create. Guest Contact - Isaac's Website Isaac's Twitter Resources - 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. Music by Jawn

My primary interest in this episode was to talk about a pattern I've been seeing that I think is important to point out. One that may make or break businesses moving forward. But in looking at this pattern, I couldn't help but notice the process of noticing patterns in the first place. Whether they exist on their own or we project what we want to see. In the end, it's about noticing in the first place. The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you. Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation. Contact Jeffrey - Website Coaching support Available for speaking Resources - 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. Music by Jawn

Most companies shy away from social media, because they are afraid of complaints. They are worried an online presence will give opportunity for their brand to be tarnished by trolls and people who just want to complain about things. However, social media is a great place to engage customers. Using these outlets gives your consumers a voice that they want heard. Instead of making them bottle up their anger about your product, discuss it with them. By listening to your customers and showing empathy, you can quickly turn those angry posts into positive ones. It's much easier to turn someone into an advocate of your brand who helps bring more positive attention to your products than you think. On this episode of the Creative Warriors Podcast we are joined by Dan Gingiss, author of Winning at Social Media Customer Care. He explains what both major and small companies are doing wrong online, and how you can use the digital age to win over millennials. Download this episode today and see how you can use social media correctly to build a loyal customer base and turn complaints into praise. WARRIOR OF EMPATHY "I look at complainers as a huge opportunity." -Dan Gingiss Highlights - Social media is the only way consumers get to talk back to advertisers. You want customer service to engage consumers in social media - not social media experts. People share on social media if their expectations are met or not. Companies should embrace complaints, not shy away from them. There is a level of engagement that can be used to create off-line experiences with customers. Caring for customers is what will create customers for life. Most companies forget about the social part of social media. Bots can be useful, but they should not replace the human experience. Technology is moving into human assist, not human replacement. Even small businesses should have at least on person monitoring the major channels. Guest Contact - Dan's Website Dan's Twitter Dan's Book Winning at Social Customer Care: How Top Brands Create Engaging Experiences on Social Media Resources - 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. Music by Jawn

Why is it so hard to ask for what you need? Does it even occur to you to ask for help? And if it does, are you clear on what to ask for? Learning to ask and believing there is a world of support available for you are essential to your success. This episode is practical and also, hopefully, inspiring. In order to get what you want out of life, you have to learn to ask. The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you. Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation. Contact Jeffrey - Website Coaching support Available for speaking Resources - 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. Music by Jawn

Every business needs consumers. They are what use our productive, and ultimately decide if they are coming back. What we really need to focus on are superconsumers. Superconsumers are the people who are always at opening weekend every time a new Disney, Marvel, or Star Wars movie comes out. They are the ones constantly buying canned nacho cheese. They are something we look at as an anomaly, and we tend to ignore them. In truth we all are superconsumers of something. We shouldn't be glancing over them, we should analyze them. See what makes them tick, and why they keep coming back to the products they do. If you can get superconsumers behind your product, they will spread the word for you. On this episode of the Creative Warriors podcast we are joined by Eddie Yoon, author of the fantastic book, Superconsumers. Download this episode today to learn how to spot a superconsumer, and what you can do to help turn them on to your brand and products. WARRIOR OF GRATITUDE "Behavior today is not predictive of behavior tomorrow." -Eddie Yoon Highlights - Support the environment that creates your epiphany moments. Look for more superconsumers in your business. Superconsumers aren't born that way, they evolve into that. Create an emotional imprint. People want to buy things that are equivalent of a life hack. Origin stories help create superconsumers. Traditional business advice goes against being generous. Sometimes your product doesn't have to be the star, it can be an addition to other products. Let superconsumers be the ones to convert others to your product. Guest Contact - Eddie's Website Eddie's Twitter Eddie's Book Superconsumers: A Simple, Speedy, and Sustainable Path to Superior Growth Resources - 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. Music by Jawn

When determining your prices or what you should charge for your services, you probably think about your time, material cost, and overhead. In this episode, I discuss a few costs to you that you deserve to be compensated for that you may not think of. Hidden costs that you must consider. Costs that take a toll on you and your life that should help you be more confident that you are worth so much more. The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you. Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation. Contact Jeffrey - Website Coaching support Available for speaking Resources - 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. Music by Jawn

If someone you knew and loved messed up, would you call them an idiot? Would you tell them how stupid they are? Of course not. You'd tell them it was ok, and you'd support them to learn from their mistakes and move of. So why do we talk to ourselves that way? The way we talk to ourselves has a really strong impact on how we think about ourselves. If we tell ourselves we're an idiot, we will start to believe we are an idiot, and then depression and anxiety will kick in. Instead, talk to yourself like you would talk to someone you care about and respect. Tell yourself it's ok, allow your mind to replay the event that's troubling you one time so you can learn from it, then move on. The longer you ruminate, the worse your mental state will become. On this episode of Creative Warriors, we are joined by Maryse Cardin. Maryse is an expert on improving your self-talk, and all the positive benefits that come from it. Download this episode now so you can learn how to stop beating yourself up, move on, and start decreasing your depression and anxiety. WARRIOR OF LEVITY "I am more important than my problems." -Maryse Cardin Highlights - Really listen to what you are saying to yourself. Speak to yourself like you speak to someone you love and respect. You can start to introduce helpful voices in your life. Be the person that stands up for you. It's important to talk to yourself in the second person. You are allowed to replay the movie once to see what you can learn. Rumination can lead to depression. Find your own words of courage. Improving your self-talk is the practice that will result in improving self-worth. The right path is rarely fixing what's broken. Guest Contact - Maryse's Website Maryse's Twitter Maryse's Book Speaking To Yourself With Love: Transform Your Self-Talk Resources - 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. Music by Jawn

While hunkered down at a friend's house last weekend to wait out massive Hurricane Irma to make landfall on my home in Miami Beach and all of the state of Florida, I had a lot of time to think. What occurred to me was the similarities between the experience of a hurricane and business. Things like how to manage fear, what it means to be prepared, and the importance of our time. It also proves there's something to be learned from everything. The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you. Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation. Contact Jeffrey - Website Coaching support Available for speaking Resources - 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. Music by Jawn