Creative Warriors

Do you feel like you’ve been making all the right choices in life, but you’re still unhappy? Chances are you’re making compromises and not choosing for yourself. Sometimes we make choices because we are told it is the right route, or make choices for our families. In the end, however, we need to make choices for our own goodness first. It may sound selfish, but it’s not. When you find your own happiness and self fulfillment, the success you want will find a way. The one thing we have in life is the power to choose and we all need to exercise it. If at the end of the day you go to bed happy and knowing you made the best choices you could that day, your world will change. Not just for you, but for everyone around you. You’d be amazed at how much happier everyone else will be. Shifting this mindset isn’t easy though, and one of the first choices you will need to make is who you are around. Start surrounding yourself with people support you, encourage you, and who won’t let you fail. On this episode of Creative W

Being a Creative Warrior requires efficient use of your time so that you can put your attention towards the areas of your business where you can create maximum value. To do your best work. The best way to be productive and stay ahead is what I call Preemptive Productivity. And yes, you want to stay ahead so that you can create space for great things to come along unexpectedly.  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

If you have two identical companies, selling identical products, with the same marketing strategies, chances are one of them will make it and the other won’t. Why is that? The power of words. How we say things can have a huge impact that can either make or break us. If you enter into a conversation with confidence, knowledge, and a way to get people to trust you you’ll have far more success than someone who just tries to tell people what they think they want to hear. We need to give words more credit. Take the time to really think about what you are going to say, and how you are going to say it. This doesn’t mean you should sound like you’re reading a script, but you should know what you are going to say so well you can adjust things in the moment. Analyze what you are saying to customers, and make sure you’re getting the strongest message you can to them. On this episode of Creative Warriors we are joined by the incredible Phil Jones. Phil has studied the psychology of words in sales, and what sets people ap

At the end of my book LINGO, I offer 3 mindsets and 3 daily practices that will help you unblock yourself so that when you apply the strategies offered in the book, you don't get in your own way. The first of these mindsets is asking yourself whether you truly believe there are forces working on your behalf. One of the ways forces work on our behalf is not providing us with what we think we are ready for. Which begs the question, "are you sure you're ready for what you think you are ready for?" Have a listen.... 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

Fear is one of our biggest obstacles. It’s often times the thing that holds us back, especially as creatives. It’s easy to take the safe road in life, but when we go down that path we never get to challenge ourselves. Progress is about pushing our own boundaries. Fear is perfectly natural, yet it’s something we’ve been taught to suppress. We get mad at ourselves, call ourselves a chicken, and beat ourselves up for feeling that way. Instead we should embrace it. Accept it. Even encourage it. Being afraid lets us know we are on the right path, because it means we are working towards something we care about. On this episode of Creative Warriors we are joined by Akshay Nanavati. Akshay is an ex-marine, who served 6 years and came back with PTSD. After severe depression and suicidal thoughts he began to explore the human brain and what makes us truly happy. His biggest discovery was that our fears are what really make us feel the most fulfilled. Download this episode today and learn how you can begin to push past

Sales is a fundamental aspect of all business. However, today when we think of sales  the images that we conjure up aren’t usually too nice. We think of someone who is pushy or maybe even sleazy. The fundamentals of a good salesperson, and what it takes to achieve success hasn’t changed over the last hundred years. Unfortunately, the way people try to get there has shifted in a more negative way. If you really want to grow your business, focus on attracting the people you want. Find ways to pull in your ideal clients. No one wants to have things pushed on them, they want to find what they need. On this episode of Creative Warriors we are joined by Chris Spurvey, who has made it his goal to change society’s image of sales. He’s worked with many people to change the approach of business and shift people away from pushing what they want on other people to pulling in those who really want it. You’ll be amazed at how much easier, and more fulfilling this change can be. Download this episode today and learn how you

Lessons in life come in various forms. Even through food! What you do when nobody's watching says a lot about your character. That includes what you cook, and the way you cook it. If you really want to cook amazing dishes, you’ve got to be an optimistic person. Food is all about the energy that gets put into it, and the way it is prepared. On this week's episode of Talking Stick we are joined by Charles Carroll and John David Mann. Charles is an award winning author, as well as an executive chef with more than 80 national and international awards. John boasts his own accomplishments as well, as a best selling author with more than 2 million copies sold. Together, they have written The Recipe, a story of loss and love. Charles and John have come together to create an experience for the reader, using the art of cooking, and taking those lessons beyond the kitchen. “The Recipe” inspires us to savor every moment. Download this episode today and learn how you can slow down, enjoy life, savor the food you eat, and

When you’re in business all speaking is public speaking. The reality is that whether you realize it or not, every time you have an encounter with someone or a group you are stepping to the front of the room. To be an impactful business person you must master the art of speaking in every situation. Whether it is one-on-one, in a group, or even in your writing, when your messaging is unclear people will walk away unsure about what it is you actually do. Whenever you are communicating with people it is important to remember that what you’re really doing is answering questions. The best way to make an impact is to keep it simple. Say the words you really want to say. The real goal is to serve your audience - not impress. Share your honest experiences, and you will reach people far deeper than if you try to impress them. On this episode of Creative Warriors we are joined by Dr. Michael Hudson, who has dedicated himself to mastering the art of communication and public speaking. We are so fortunate to hear his insig

Years of studying yoga taught me some interesting business lessons. There's even a lesson in that for you. Always look for every opportunity to learn something about your business from a different perspective. This invites innovation and a different way of thinking. Sometimes the best differentiator in business is thinking differently. These are 5 valuable lessons you can gain quite a lot from.  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

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

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

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 y

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

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

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 simp

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

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

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 decreas

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

Happiness is a tricky subject. We all want it, and we never feel we have enough of it. So many people feel happiness is something that magically comes into their life from time to time. If you want to be happy, or happier, you have to work at it. Every now and then we do get lucky, and something comes into our life that bring us joy. We can’t and shouldn’t count on chance to be happy. There are lots of little things we can all do in order to make us happier. It’s important to understand that we can’t look to outside forces or other people for a blissful experience. There is only so much we can do to influence others. Instead, get to know and understand your personality type. From there you can lay out a plan to get yourself in the emotional place you want to be. On this episode of Creative Warriors we are joined by Gretchen Rubin, who has done a year-long happiness study. She helps us identify the four types personality types, and how they work so we can better understand ourselves and the people around us. D