The Self-Employed Life

Today's guest struggled to find his distinct voice and passion. As a young man, he suffered from severe stuttering, depression, and self-injury. Today a transformed man, Kary invests his time helping others achieve their true potential. He is the founder of Redeem the Day, which serves the business community, and Igniting Souls, which serves the non-profit community. Kary Oberbrunner left his day job to pursue his dream job - Igniting Souls. Through his writing, speaking, and coaching, he helps individuals and organizations clarify who they are, why they are here, and where they should invest their time and energy. He is the author of 6 books, and we dive deep into his latest book, Day Job to Dream Job. So if you have you been thinking about leaving your day job to build the life and job of your dreams you've landed in the right place. Kary will not only inspire you to pursue your dream job but also offers a step by step process to turn your passion and knowledge into a full-time gig. To live a life of freedom and independence!

We all know the creative process is, well just that, a process. It takes presence, principles, and practice to create a rewarding process. Our guest today is sharing her insights on the creative process and discusses her soon to be release series, Go Creative! Orna Ross is a London based Irish writer of novels, poems and the founder of the Alliance of Independent Authors. The Bookseller named her one of the 100 most influential people in publishing! Formerly a features journalist and lecturer in Creative and Imaginative Practice at University College Dublin she currently spends time in a place very close to her heart, creating and supporting others in their creative process. It's a rare opportunity for a creator to share their processes, inner thoughts, and suggestions for being in an optimum state to create, and a blessing. We are thrilled Orna spent the time to discuss her work and share a poem, which was like seeing light through the trees at sunrise.

Take back your power, embrace change, face your fears, and train your brain for happiness and success are some of the big promises that will come from listening in on today's chat, the 13 things mentally strong people DON'T do. We are unwrapping how to develop your mental strength. Amy Morin is an LCSW and psychotherapist who serves as About.com’s Parenting Teens Expert and Child Discipline Expert. Her bestselling book, 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do; began as a personal letter to herself during a time when she truly needed to stay strong. Her expertise in mental strength has attracted international attention and featured in numerous magazines, television appearances and a variety of radio shows. Amy is a sought after speaker who shares the latest research on resilience and the best strategies for overcoming adversity to building mental muscle.

Are you excited about the times we are living in? Do you believe that NOW is the best time in history to be an entrepreneur? Are you looking for real info to encourage you to go on or make a change and do what you love? Today we dig into exactly why never before in history has an individual staring at his world had a better ability to create what's in your imagination. Why the only thing standing in the way of what we want is usually ourselves, not tools, education or access to markets and customers. Taylor Pearson is an entrepreneur and author of The End of Jobs. Inc.com rated The End of Jobs as one of the Top Three ‘Start Your Own Business’ Books of 2015 and a Top 25 Business Book of 2015. A former Brazilian Super Bowl champion, who has lived in Argentina, Brazil, Vietnam, Thailand and now NYC is doing what we all love here at Creative Warriors, turning the world upside down with facts and empowering others with action!

Often we live our lives as if the script was written for us. Following the plot, surrounded by some characters we like, some we don't, living as if the script is complete and our responsibility is just to take our role. Imagine if you were making a movie of your life. Choosing the cast, creating the story, developing the arc and the dramatic ending. Would the story you are living right now be different from the movie version? Zephan Moses Blaxberg acknowledged that there was more to life than settling for the script he was living. He took a two-month hiatus from life as he knew it to couch-surf and travel-hack his way around the country. This was after a lot of angst over leaving his successful video production company that had landed him opportunities in the White House and on set for a Netflix Original Series. The break ultimately cost him little and gave him everything. Zephan was motivated to write a book, publish a podcast, the Year Of Purpose and start public speaking. Most importantly the decision he made to make a change, commit to that change and Re-Script his life has given him the personal power to follow his passion and live his dream of empowering others to lead a Life on their terms.

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 appearance in the hit film, The Secret. A prominent businessperson and one of the most respected speakers on self-empowerment and prosperity in the world, Bob Proctor’s name is, for many, synonymous with success. He is the heir apparent to the legacy of Andrew Carnegie, Napoleon Hill, and the famed “Dean of Personal Development” Earl Nightingale. Through his work with the Proctor Gallagher Institute, he has transformed countless lives and businesses with his message of prosperity. But, so far, only a limited number of people have been able to gain access to his lessons and guidance via his popular Matrixx workshops. His latest book, The Art of Living is the first-ever trade book that compiles the transcripts from Proctor’s Matrixx workshop.

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 quirkiness better than most. Christina Salerno is the founder of Living Quirky and helps people harness their innate superpowers. Combining her experiences as a professional rockstar with an insatiable curiosity about psychology in the real world sense, she pairs science with the mysticism of the heart. Helping others to carve their own path to fulfillment in all areas by honoring who they are, not who everyone else thinks they should be. You'll find today's conversation more about the philosophy of owning your quirk by embracing the core of who you are and being creative with your business. This is a fun, eye-opening conversation!

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 flawed! Always on-purpose and always with intent, our guest Bryan Caporicci creates things - images, education, articles, podcasts, and software. Bryan is an award-winning wedding and portrait photographer based in Canada. He is the founder of Sprouting Photographer, an educational platform dedicated to "how-to" education and CEO/Founder of Sprout Studio, the photography industry's first all-in-one system, a Studio Management Software with Online Galleries, Album Proofing and the new Sales Galleries. Bryan is a self-proclaimed nerd-at-heart, forever optimizing things and looking for ways to effectively accomplish goals while embracing life's joys. He a pretty busy guy and believes that once you get yourself out of your own way, you can achieve anything.

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. John Murphy is the founder and CEO of Venture Management Consultants, Inc., a firm specializing in creating lean, high-performance work environments. As a business consultant, John has trained thousands of people from over 50 countries, including Fortune 500 executives, project leaders, military leaders, managers, and black belts. John is a critically-acclaimed authority on peak performance, transformational leadership, and healthy mind-body-spirit. John has appeared on over 400 radio and television stations, and his work has been featured in over 40 newspapers nationwide. He has contributed to numerous publications and authored 18 books, including Zentrepreneur, which we’re going to be talking about today.

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 entrepreneurs with ways to successfully navigate their careers and give assistance with business, entertainment and intellectual property matters. She went on to found Artist Empowerment Group in 2013 to advise artists on business, branding and marketing. Some of her clients have written best-selling books, reached the Billboard Top 100, and been nominated for Grammys. She’s been featured on Marie TV, The Vocalist Magazine, Women In Music, ReverbNation, CDBaby and The New York State Bar Association’s Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Journal.