Creative Warriors

Many times people try to lead Creative Warriors from the outside. They offer us material bonuses, or things that just aren’t satisfying. Creatives, though, chase purpose and fulfillment. That means we need to start at the heart, start with passions, and work our way from the inside out. Ultimately that means we should be working on our strengths. We should dedicate ourselves to what we are not only good at, but what we love doing. Let other people who are better than us in other areas work on our weaknesses. The goal is to find our joy in work, which is something that goes much much deeper than happiness. When we find this joy, it lights the fire of the people around us. It motivates them to work harder and find their joy in life. It’s like they say, success breeds success. On this episode of the Creative Warriors Podcast we are joined by Robb Holman. Robb is an internationally recognized leadership expert, executive coach, keynote speaker, and author who has a heart for authentic relationships and a true tal

There’s one thing so many of us do in business that hurts us more than helps. That is using our logic brain. Sometimes we need to shift our focus to our intuition and just trust our guts. Our intuition can guide us to the right path in so many ways that our conscious brains wouldn’t normally see. We all tend to listen to our intuition on personal issues, so why wouldn’t we do the same in business? There are some things only our subconscious mind realizes, so let it speak up. It’s something we need to practice every day to learn how to really listen to our intuition and be able to tell it apart from our negative inner voices. Luckily, on this episode of Creative Warriors, I brought in an expert to gives us simple actionable steps to developing our intuitions in business - Lynn Robinson. Lynn is a popular speaker on the hot topic of intuition. Her intuitive reading clients consistently praise her insights as “spot on,” resulting in personal clarity, creative solutions and overall success. She was Voted “Best In

I explain why the phrase "business with a soul" is in the intro of every Creative Warriors episode and why it's time has come. It's about more than having integrity in business. I think that's a given with heart-centered and purpose-driven entrepreneurs. It's about unifying the effort we apply with what's going on inside to get the results we want. I think you'll gain a lot out of this episode and see how this principle was the entire foundation for my book, LINGO, releasing tomorrow, January 30th, 2018. Go Warriors! 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. My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available for pre-order. Contact Jeffrey - Website Coaching support Available for speaking

One of the biggest steps we have to take as creatives is working for ourselves, and starting our own business. This can come with its own set of challenges, but it's nothing to be afraid of. You may think of yourself as a solo worker, but the moment you start working for yourself or step up to a higher position you become a leader. Even if your team is remote, and you have Virtual Assistants or freelancers you’re still a leader. As they say, with great power comes great responsibility. Working with creatives below you means you have to respect them the way you like to be respected. Your team needs clear boundaries, and most importantly they need your trust. They need you to trust that they know the process it takes to get things done. Being a leader doesn’t mean taking the helm and controlling the ship. It means finding the right people to help you, and nurturing them along the way. Show them why things work, as opposed to just what works. On this episode of Creative Warriors, I am joined once again by Todd H

One of the concepts in my book LINGO that I am most excited to get out there and unleash Warriors from the restraints of out-dated business ideas is The New Niche. The old niche was restrictive--forcing creative people to limit themselves by choosing one thing to do and one audience to serve. The New Niche is expansive. Find out what it is and how to serve multiple audiences. 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. My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available for pre-order. 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 t

There’s a big misconception about money. So often we hear that money is the root of all evil. At the end of the day though, we all need it to pay our bills. Money itself is just a thing, and it’s all about how you choose to use that thing. Money itself can’t be evil, because it’s just an idea. When you have money, it allows you more opportunities and freedom. More money means you have more chances to help, give back, and achieve growth. On this episode of Creative Warriors we are joined by Vincent Pugliese. Vincent has a Bachelor Degree in Communication from Ohio University, where he was named National Champion for the William Randolph Heart Photojournalism Championship prior to graduation. Vincent has photographed for all of the leading wire services and various national and local publications throughout the United States. Vincent has photographed all major sporting and news events, including the Super Bowl, the World Series, the NHL Final, the NBA Conference Finals, The Kentucky Derby and even Wrestlemania!

While you're still in planning mode for 2018, I wanted to offer you something to think about--The Planning Paradox. The paradox is that if you plan too far ahead or too much, you might miss opportunities unfolding right in front of you. But if you don't have a plan you might run amuck. What's a Warrior to do? Listen in and find out. 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. My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available for pre-order. Order your SIGNED copy today! 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 different

Branding is something entrepreneurs often overlook and misunderstand. Many people think of branding as just being something that represents your company visually. It actually goes much deeper than that. Your branding has a lasting impact on your company. When done well your brand will continue to increase the value of your company over time. It’ll create the impression on your consumers that’ll keep bringing them back time and time again. If you really want your brand to work for your it needs to speak to people’s emotions. You need to strike them at their hearts, and appeal to their core. It may sound complicated, and even confusing but it’s really not. On today’s episode of Creative Warriors we are joined by Steve McKee, who truly understands good branding and helps break it down to something we can all understand. Steve is the president of McKee Wallwork + Company (MWC), Advertising Age’s 2015 Southwest U.S. Small Agency of the Year. A marketing strategist for nearly thirty years, Steve has held executive

What can you learn about managing your energy and your perspective on life from two plants? You might be surprised! This episode is a bit of a koan, a story about two plants on my terrace that will provoke thought. There's no right or wrong. No conclusion. Just an opportunity to look at what gets more of your attention in life--what's thriving or what needs saving. We may be talking about plants in this episode but we're actually talking about 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. My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available for pre-order. Order your SIGNED copy today! Contact Jeffrey - Website Coaching support Available for speaking Resources - 12 Must-Have Mind

The world of business is changing so fast. Sometimes it feels overwhelming and hard to keep up with. To be honest, though, all we have to do is listen.  Customers and consumers today have more of a voice than ever before. They let us know exactly what they want, we just have to listen. Too many times we, as entrepreneurs and business owners, try to push what we think people want. Today we don’t need to look at demographics and try to lump people into groups. We can create a unique customer experience for everyone. We can get direct feedback, and find ways to improve based on exactly what the customer wants. On today's episode of Creative Warriors, we are joined by best selling author Nicholas Webb to discuss his new book What Customers Crave - which is used by top brands to design their customer experience (CX) and innovation strategies. Nicholas is one of the world’s top innovation strategists and futurists. As the CEO at Lassen Scientific, Inc. Nicholas works with Fortune 500 companies throughout the world

It's that time of year when we bring one year to a close and prepare for the next. We excitedly set our goals and make our plans. All good! Except we often don't cover all four of the areas that I think are essential to making your goals come true-- vision, action, unblocking, and flow. In making your plans for the year ahead, it's natural to plan your vision and prepare to take action. But without unblocking what's potentially in your way and creating a positive flow, you're only doing half the work. 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. My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available for pre-order. Order your SIGNED copy today! Contact Jeffrey - Website Coaching support Available

Have you been ending your days going, “Wow what have I done today?” or “I didn’t get nearly everything I wanted to done. Chances are you’ve fallen into the multitasking trap, and spent  a lot of your time and energy on content switching. Let me put it in a way that might make more sense to you. Think about how much time you spent on your phone going from app to app: You’re looking at one app and realize you need to do something else. You close down the first app You search for the second app. The second app has to load. As you look at the second app you realize you needed information from the first app. You close the second app. You find the first app. You load the first app. You get the information you need. You close the first app. You look for the second app again. The second app loads back up. You put in the information you need. That’s a lot of steps, and a lot of time spent to do something very simple. Your brain has to go through that same process when you try to multitask. It takes time to reset, an

What a special treat that today's episode lands on Christmas Day! So, we had to create a unique gift just for you. We have two guests! First, we have the very rare opportunity to chat with the big man himself-- Santa Claus! I mean, seriously, how often do you get the chance to speak directly to Santa?! Our second guest is my good friend and fellow warrior, the very talented Cecelia Otto who performs a special holiday song for us. It's one of my favorite songs! You are going to love this very special episode, created just for you, to thank you and send you my best wishes for a terrific 2018! 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. My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available for pre-

Have you ever found yourself saying, “I can’t afford that.” Well, chances are you’re living in a scarcity mindset and it’s holding you back. When you live in this mindset you stop yourself from progressing. You hold yourself back and try to preserve everything you can. Money isn’t a limited object. It’s a byproduct of value and is something that comes and goes. As long as you keep creating value, money will keep coming. I offer you this, try changing to an abundance mindset. Instead of saying, “I can’t afford that,” think to yourself, “How can I afford that?” By shifting to this simple question you’ll start coming up with creative solutions instead of giving up. You’ll find ways to create abundances and enjoy wealth today. On this episode of Creative Warriors we are joined by Garrett Gunderson. Garrett is Chief Wealth Architect at Wealth Factory and author of the NY Times best-seller, Killing Sacred Cows. Wealth Factory helps entrepreneurs optimize cash flow, streamline their finances and keep more of their h

This episode will offer you a counter-balance to the next episode with Garrett Gunderson where we discuss overcoming a scarcity mindset. I'm suggesting that perhaps the way out of a scarcity mindset is by having a MORE mindset. Having a strong desire for more of whatever you want out of life-- be it money, influence, or happiness, to drive you forward. You'll hear how wanting more can draw you towards what you want and also help you walk away from what you don't.  The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you. Books suggested- The Magic of Getting What You Want Dr David J. Schwartz Think and Grow Rich Napoleon Hill 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. My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available for pre-order. Order your SIGN

How many times do you feel like you don’t have what you need to be successful? Chances are you have everything you need to make your goals come true, you just have to learn to stretch. Many people spend all of their time looking for that perfect tool to make things work. There may not be a perfect tool. And if there is you may spend so much time looking for it, that you’ve wasted the precious resource of time. Instead, take the time to be creative. Find solutions to your business problems with what you have right now. It’ll save you time in the long run and increase your profits. Not only that, but by solving the problem in a more creative manner will give you a more unique solution and set you apart from the rest. On this episode of Creative Warriors we are joined by Scott Sonenshein, who has mastered the art of resourcefulness. He’s studied how having too many resources can be just as detrimental to your business as having too few. Download this episode today to learn how you can develop a more creative min

It's time for my annual conversation about your theme for next year. Listen in to hear how your theme is different than goals and how to allow your theme to present itself. While like most people, I'm sure you have plenty of goals and plans for next year. Your theme is different. It's what feels like it's the right time for in your life. It's not something you make happen, you allow your theme to present itself and guide you throughout the year ahead. Listen in and then share your theme in our Creative Warriors Unite Facebook group at http://joinwarriors.com. 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. My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available for pre-order. Order your SIGNED copy to

Have you ever had goals set for a certain time? Like wanting to get fit in time for summer, or wanting to lose some extra weight for a wedding. Finally the day comes, then what? Are you done? Do you move on to the next goal and forget about it? Realistically goals should be something that we feel inner inspiration for, and are things that motivate you for the right reasons. Sometimes we get so caught up in a specific reason, we don’t dig deep to find out why we want that goal or what’s really keeping us from achieving it. When you look inside of yourself, you need to ask why you really want what you are aiming for. Chances are there is something much deeper. Our guest today, Bryan Falchuk, struggled with this exact scenario. Growing up, Bryan turned to food for emotional support without realizing it was the reason for his weight gain. Later in life, he found himself faced with making life changes to be the kind of father he wanted to be for his son. After this realization, Bryan started taking small actionabl

The end of year can be a tricky time of year. We can often get very judgmental about how the year went, whether we met our goals and accomplished what we set out to. I'd like to offer a different perspective; to change the inner voice of judgment to a much healthier and productive evaluation mindset. Have a listen, make the best of the remainder of the year, and smoothly transition into the next year without harsh judgment. 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. My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available for pre-order. Order your SIGNED copy today! Contact Jeffrey - Website Coaching support Available for speaking Resources - 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A

Do you know where your concept of time and money stems from? Chances are what you were taught as a child, and believed to be a concrete idea, is hurting both your personal and business life. Luckily this can all be changed. Time and Money are abstract ideas with concrete effects. This leads to a lot of confusion, and most people live in a scarcity mindset. So many of us believe that they have to protect their time and money, but in the end abundance isn’t the answer. To live a meaningful and prosperous life you need to really know the relationship between time and money. Both time and money need to be invested properly so that they can create more of both. On this episode of Creative Warriors we are joined by Sharon Spano. Sharon has written what I consider to be one of the top three most important books you need to read. She explains the importance of perception on these concepts, as well as really understanding where your ideas of money come from. Download this episode today and learn how you can shift your