The Self-Employed Life
Jeffrey Shaw
The Self-Employed Life Podcast (formerly Creative Warriors) provides business and personal development strategies for self-employed business owners that create sustainable success.
A community of self-employed and small business owners, entrepreneurs, innovators and ambitious individuals that need creative solutions in business. Being self-employed and a business Warrior is a mindset, a spirit and a challenge. We need a different way of doing business. This is business with a soul.
We discuss marketing, branding, productivity, mindset, building meaningful relationships with customers and living a fulfilling life. In the self-employed life, it's all personal.
Small business consultant, business coach for entrepreneurs, keynote speaker, TEDx speaker, and author of The Self-Employed Life and LINGO, host Jeffrey Shaw, interviews bestselling authors and experts who will change your way of thinking and provide practical ideas that you can apply directly in your life and business. Two episodes each week- one content-rich interview with an expert and Coaching Break offers a 15-minute break to receive coaching from your host.
A community of self-employed and small business owners, entrepreneurs, innovators and ambitious individuals that need creative solutions in business. Being self-employed and a business Warrior is a mindset, a spirit and a challenge. We need a different way of doing business. This is business with a soul.
We discuss marketing, branding, productivity, mindset, building meaningful relationships with customers and living a fulfilling life. In the self-employed life, it's all personal.
Small business consultant, business coach for entrepreneurs, keynote speaker, TEDx speaker, and author of The Self-Employed Life and LINGO, host Jeffrey Shaw, interviews bestselling authors and experts who will change your way of thinking and provide practical ideas that you can apply directly in your life and business. Two episodes each week- one content-rich interview with an expert and Coaching Break offers a 15-minute break to receive coaching from your host.
Episodes
Mentioned books
May 13, 2015 • 38min
52: Barry Feldman - Content Marketing That Rocks
The world of online content creation can be a overwhelming place for the creative business owner. Even when it’s not, at minimum, its daunting. It’s common knowledge that in todays content laden eEnvironment that top performers offer meaningful and valuable content that their customers can rely on. The key to a successful content marketing business strategy is shared by Barry Feldman.
May 6, 2015 • 36min
51: Cornell Thomas - The Power of Positivity
Why Me? Why is this unplanned uncomfortable thing happening? I don’t think I’ve ever met a person who at one time or another has not had that thought or stayed in that mental space a little longer than they wanted to. Every once in a while you meet someone who is not only inspiring and motivating but also has an infectious positive attitude as demonstrated by author Cornell Thomas.
Apr 29, 2015 • 46min
50: Sean D'Souza - What Makes Your Customers Buy
Why do some customers buy—and more importantly what causes them to hesitate? That's what Sean D'Souza spends most of his time digging into. And it's this deep understanding of what causes customers to buy and keep coming back, that has created an enviable life for Sean. He works nine months in a year, and takes three months off every year, yes every year.
Apr 22, 2015 • 43min
49: Honore'e Corder - Business Dating
I’m thrilled to bring back to the Creative Warriors podcast serial author, business coach and speaker, Honorée Corder. She is the best-selling author of more than a dozen books, including her newest publication “Business Dating: Applying Relationship Rules in Business for Ultimate Success”. Honorée’s books help business professionals create successful life-long, mutually-beneficial business relationships.
Apr 14, 2015 • 37min
48: Ted Rubin - Return on Relationship
Today is the age of influence! Anyone with the will can build a brand, effect change and make a difference. In many ways it the height of creativity. You can use todays technology and your skills in ways that are limited only by your imagination. Big statements and our guest, Ted Rubin believes that our ability to engage with our customers has never been easier.
Apr 3, 2015 • 49min
47: Denise Martin - Words Do Create Your World
Words create worlds. It’s true in how we speak to others and how we speak to OURSELVES. If you are feeling like some of the “tape” running in your head is not serving you or your communications are just not landing with customers, you’ll find this podcast episode particularly interesting with Denise Martin.
Mar 25, 2015 • 45min
45: Randy Gage - Think Prosperity
“There’s more of an idea shortage then a money shortage.” says author Randy Gage. That can be a hard pill to swallow when you personally are feeling the pinch. Yet it’s hard to argue that fact when there is literally gazillion dollars floating around the universe waiting to be exchanged. Exchanged for high value based services or products. In other words, creativity is king. Randy Gage is a thought-provoking critical thinker who will make you approach your business — and your life — in a whole new way.
Mar 16, 2015 • 47min
44: Jeff Goins - The Art of Work. What's Calling You?
Do you think you know what your calling is? Your purpose or your why? In his latest book, “The Art of Work”, author Jeff Goins takes on these big questions, makes it remarkably simple, and offers practical ways to find your calling in everyday life. Jeff points out the value of listening to your life, the 7 common characteristics of people who have found their calling, and he busts open a couple of myths.
Mar 10, 2015 • 43min
43: Tiamo DeVettori - When Your Dream Becomes Your Business
Every once in a while you meet someone who is unabashedly introspective while at the same time outwardly insightful. Tiamo De Vettori is most definitely a Creative Warrior. Taking his passion, his hobby, and turning it into a diversified business that is completely on purpose. In one of the most challenging industries--the music industry. After being creatively “stuck” for 4 years Tiamo made a fundamental decision that transformed inconsistent success and procrastination into what is now a joy filled and meaningful life on his own terms.
Feb 28, 2015 • 36min
42: Kathleen Gage - Power Up For Profits
Kathleen Gage is a “no-nonsense, common sense” speaker, author, product creation specialist and owner of the highly successful company, “Power Up for Profits.” An expert in the business of online marketing, Kathleen helps her clients make a difference through their own unique voice. Considered to be one of the nation’s most passionate speakers, Kathleen is known for cutting through the fluff and helping people to leave their sob stories behind, so they can stop focusing on the past and start looking towards the future.
