Creative Warriors

There’s something very calming and accepting about the idea to just start where you are. Especially at this early part of the year, when we’ve set big goals for the year ahead, and maybe even judged ourselves for how the last year ended. To start where you are is full of acceptance and permission to be okay with where you are, right now. In doing so, I believe you set the stage for a productive year full of exciting changes and are more likely to reach your goals. Wherever you’re at today, let’s just start with where you are. Sam Bennett is the author of “Start Right Where you Are,” and “Get it Done.” She created the Organized Artist Company, to help creative people get unstuck and achieve their goals. She’s a writer, actor, teacher, and creativity productivity specialist, who has counseled thousands of artists and entrepreneurs on their way to success. WARRIOR OF ACCEPTANCE “What can your hands touch right now that will make a difference for you”-Sam Bennett Highlights - “Start Right Where you Are” is m

Get ready to learn smart, practical tips in managing the finances of your business, from start up, to your exit strategy. We’re diving in to everything from bootstrapping to bank loans, from managing your debt, to managing your data. These are the financial essentials that will help you think big about your small business.   Chris Myers is the co-founder and CEO of Bodetree.com, a leading financial management solution for small businesses and startups. He’s also a columnist for Forbes magazine, and a frequent contributor to MSNBC. He recently published his first book, “Enlightened Entrepreneurship”. WARRIOR OF FAITH “Not all needs are created equally”-Chris Myers Highlights - Writing helps to clarify your thinking and keep things straight in your mind The reality of finances is that it’s more of a behavior than a specific plan Start with a 24 month forecast, but revisit it weekly or monthly You’ll always be thinking and adjusting your plan, it will hardly be set in stone There is a plan, but behavior

Ever feel like you're being held back by the situation you're in? Maybe it doesn't seem like you have the opportunities others may have. Or, feel limited by the resources around you? It may be that you are letting your environment limit you. In this episode, we explore how our physical environments can limit us as well as our mindsets and false beliefs. Think beyond boundaries, Warriors! There's a big world out there for you to explore. 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 - Masterclass: Learn how to attract the RIGHT customers that value what you do and pay you what you're ACTUALLY worth! In the Masterclass, I reveal the one strategy that made me millions so that y

Many entrepreneurs, particularly creatives, are uncomfortable with selling. What if you thought about selling differently, so that it didn’t feel like selling at all? What if you had a system to guide you? And what if you could selling into your most generous act of all? It’s all possible. How you ask? David holds those answers ahead. David Hoffeld is the CEO and Chief Sales Trainer of the Hoffeld Group. He’s pioneered a revolutionary sales approach, based on neuroscience, social psychology, and behavioral economics, that radically increases sales. David is the author of the groundbreaking book “The Science of Selling.” A sought after sales, thought leader, and speaker, David works with small and medium businesses to fortune 500 companies, showing them how to align their sales behaviors, and how the brain naturally forms buying decisions. Because of the results his insights generate, David is a sales and leadership contributor to Fast company, and has been featured in Fortune, US News, and World Report, The

Creating an exceptional and unique customer experience may be one of the best differentiators of your business today. It can help you stand out in your market, your industry, or even in the world, if that’s what you choose. In today’s episode, plan on learning lessons from the leading Customer Service brands in the world, Mercedes Benz. Joseph Michelli is an internationally sought after speaker, author, and organizational consultant with a focus on the total customer experience. His insights encourage leaders and frontline workers to grow and invest passionately, in all aspects of their lives. Dr. Michelli is a Wall Street Journal and New York Times number one bestselling author. His latest book is “Driven to Delight”, delivering world class experience that Mercedes Benz way. Joseph has written about other notable brands, such as Starbucks, Zappos, and Ritz-Carlton. He was named one of the top ten thought leaders in customer service by Global Gurus, and having journeyed with a close family member through a

To be an entrepreneur is to expect a certain amount of anxiety. Anxiety that can be an indicator that you’re playing it big, or anxiety that can be debilitating and block your creativity. We’re going to break it down to make sure that your anxiety doesn’t defeat your creativity, and how creativity can defeat anxiety. Tiisetso Maloma has written extensively about entrepreneurship, anxiety, creativity, and self improvement. He’s the author of four books, including “The Anxious Entrepreneur,” “Anxiety Defeats Creativity, Creativity Defeats Anxiety.” He describes himself as a serial doer, and is the creator of the EBC business model, which is the essential business components checklist. Tiisetso is coming to us from South Africa, where he resides. ELEPHANT WARRIOR “You’re going to feel the anxiety, do it anyways.”- Tiisetso Maloma Highlights - Most entrepreneurs get anxious over failure Creativity can help us overcome our anxiety! If you taking a step back and thinking creatively of ways to improve your b

What is the difference between the right and left side of the brain? We’re going to take a very left brain look at the right side of the brain to understand the nature of creativity and figure out what creates breakthrough ideas, the creative process, and how we can learn to speak the language of creativity. Today we’re going to learn what strategies to take on in order to accomplish the language of creativity, and how to apply it to your everyday life. Larry Robertson is an eight time award winning author of “A Deliberate Pause: Entrepreneurship and Its Moment in Human Progress.” His latest book is “The Language of Man: Learning to Speak Creativity.” He is the founder of two ventures, one for profit, and one non-profit. He is a highly respected thought leader in creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship, advising individuals and organizations across a broad spectrum. Larry’s a graduate of Stanford University and NorthWestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, and a former agile professor of entre

Let's have a little fun and compare business to dating! You might be surprised how many similarities there are. I talk about blind dates, giving it all away too quick, rushing to get a commitment, and even when to break up. Over the years, I often make comparisons to dating with my coaching clients because when you can make it personal, you make it real. Enjoy this light-hearted and helpful episode! 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 - Masterclass: Learn how to attract the RIGHT customers that value what you do and pay you what you're ACTUALLY worth! In the Masterclass, I reveal the one strategy that made me millions so that you can have the business of your dream

You know the phrase, “it’s not the destination, but the journey that matters”? Well, I think if it’s the destination you want, it can still be pretty darn good. I do agree it’s the journey that matters most, which is perhaps why we find being at a plateau in our lives and businesses unfulfilling. Today we’re going to be talking about smashing the plateau. David Shriner-Cahn is the host of the business podcast “Smashing the Plateau," the resource for business leaders who feel they have stalled. With the perspective that prosperity can be created when we have the right mindset and tools to share our gifts with the world, "Smashing the Plateau" offers a wealth of personal experiences about achieving business breakthroughs. In addition to his own show, David has been a featured guest on many podcasts, and as president of Tend Strategic Partners, David works with business leaders who need to get unstuck from a mid-career plateau, where they may be in danger of losing the spark that has helped them succeed. WARRI

You look around and you see people doing some pretty amazing things in the world. Whether it’s business accomplishments or changing the world for the better, things that seem impossible. Mick Ebeling is certainly one of those guys. It makes me wonder, is doing the impossible relegated to a chosen few? Or are any of us capable of doing what currently seems impossible, and if so, what stops us from breaking through believing that nothing is impossible. A recipient of the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian of the year Award, and listed as one of the most influential creative people by The Creativity 50’s, Mick Ebeling has sparked a movement of pragmatic, inspirational, innovation. As a career producer and filmmaker, he harvests the power of technology and story, to change the world. Mick founded “Not Impossible”, a multiple award winning social innovation lab and production company on the premise that nothing is impossible.This unconventional approach brought to life highly acclaimed initiatives. The Eyewriter, Project

Happy New Year! It's that time of year again when so many people set goals and create big plans for the New Year. Now, let's not make fun of all the goals that don't happen. It's become so commonplace to make fun of all the failed goals. Instead, I want to provide you with an idea to help you ACCOMPLISH all those goals! And I believe you can. If you understand your real motivation. 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 - Masterclass: Learn how to attract the RIGHT customers that value what you do and pay you what you're ACTUALLY worth! In the Masterclass, I reveal the one strategy that made me millions so that you can have the business of your dreams and work ONLY w

Whether your life's going swimmingly well or it has its challenges, there are always times we wish we could hit a reset button. That’s the wonderful thing about having a whole new year ahead of you. That doesn’t mean you wipe out what has been, it means you can take a fresh look, start anew, and make some empowering choices. This is both an inside job, and it takes commitment and action. So for this, our special New Year’s episode, we offer you an opportunity to consider a work-life reset.  Fawn Germer will reach inside of you and pull out your best self by showing you how to get beyond the self-limiting behaviors that hold so many of us back.Fawn is a four-time, Pulitzer-nominated investigative journalist and the author of seven books including the Oprah pick Hard Won Wisdom, and her latest book, is Work-Life Reset. Fawn has interviewed more than 300 of the most accomplished leaders of our times, including everyone from Hillary Clinton to Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer. She has talked to Olympic athletes, CEOs, pr

Happy holidays to all of you! It is the season of giving. Often that means giving gifts. We are so fortunate today to speak with a master gift giver. John Ruhlin not only captures the spirit of generosity, and reciprocity in his gift giving, but also giftology, as an effective business strategy to express appreciation to those you do business with, and to open doors for future opportunities. John Ruhlin is the founder of the Ruhlin Group. John’s company is trusted by the leaders of fast growing companies to develop relationship building strategies and VIP gifting programs to increase referrals and strengthen retention with their most important clients, employees, and prospects. Their clients include the Chicago Cubs, San Antonio Spurs, D.R Horton, Ork and Stanley, St. Luis Blues, and hundreds of other industry leaders and high end service firms. His second best selling book “Giftology: the Art and Science of Using Gifts to Cut Through the Noise, Drive Referrals, and Strengthen Retention”, has been featured i

In this inspiring end of year podcast, I help you close the gap between where you are to where you want to go to make 2017 your biggest year ever. Biggest in the sense that you take full ownership of who you are and let it shine brightly. You'll learn how in doing so, you not only live your greatest life, but you inspire others at the same time. Which, in the end, may be your greatest act of generosity. Enjoy and here's to a BIG 2017! 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 - Masterclass: Learn how to attract the RIGHT customers that value what you do and pay you what you're ACTUALLY worth! In the Masterclass, I reveal the one strategy that made me millions so that you

In the couple days leading up to Christmas Day here in the United States, we have something very special for you. This time of year conjures up all sorts of feelings. Tradition, family and friends gathering, surprise and delight, and of course, gratitude and giving. This special episode of Creative Warriors is a gift within a gift within a gift. This past Sunday, while hanging out in an outdoor market here in Miami, I met these two exceptional guys, brothers, doing something amazing in the world, and I knew right away I had to have them on for this special Christmas Eve day episode. I am so impressed by what they have created, my gift to them and the work they’re doing is to support their mission and their current kickstarter campaign by spreading the word, worldwide. Creative Warriors is heard in 161 countries. Their gift to the world is the social enterprise business they’ve created. Your gift is to support their cause by contributing to their kickstarter campaign and in turn, support millions of non prof

Being a creative warrior and an entrepreneur takes bravery. If you weren’t courageous you wouldn’t have taken the leap to where you are today. But courage is also an ongoing action. To live our best lives we need to be always challenging and pushing at our comfort zone. Margie Warrell is the author of Brave, Stop Playing Safe, and Find Your Courage, as well as a speaker and entrepreneur. She’s talking with me about what it means to be brave every single day. Bravery isn’t always about jumping out of an airplane! Instead, Margie’s explaining how to interrogate you assumptions about reality and pay attention to what’s amplifying your fear. We’re also getting into being vulnerable, owning your own influence, and Margie’s 10 Day Train the Brave Challenge. BRAVEHEART WARRIOR “If you didn’t have to prove yourself to anybody, what would you do?- Margie Warrell Highlights - Unless we’re willing to be brave and take risks we’ll never have peace within ourselves. Risk is taking emotional and personal leaps. Bei

Encouraging someone when they've hit a wall and are frustrated is, of course, a good thing. Reminding them that it's "always darkest before the dawn" and "change is right around the corner" is also helpful. But there are times these encouraging words just aren't enough. When someone is brutally honest and says, "I know. But I've been here so many times." They are tired of the cycle. We all know that cycle. We hit a wall, we pick ourselves up, only to find ourselves at that same frustrating point later on. In this episode, I offer a strategy on how to break through the breakthrough problem once and for all. The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you. "Do you REALLY believe there are forces working on your behalf?" - Jeffrey Shaw 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 - Webs

As creative warriors, our challenges in staying focused are well documented. We chase a lot of squirrels as we like to say. So what’s the difference then, between being focused, and being fully engaged? And how can we, with practice, train our minds to be our most productive? Let’s find out! Thomas M. Sterner is the author of “Fully Engaged” and “The Practicing Mind”. He is accomplished as a musician, composer, and technician in various fields of music; as a recording and audio engineer; and in athletic pursuits from archery to golf. He speaks around the world on developing focus and discipline and lives in beautiful Wilmington, Delaware. WARRIOR of The Present Moment “Focus is a result of being fully engaged” -Thomas Sterner Highlights - Being fully engaged is being completely absorbed in the moment When you are fully engaged, your thinking thins out. The number of thoughts your mind produces are reduced Reactive mode is one of disempowerment Being fully engaged takes a lot of practice, with the consc

Ask almost anyone what their greatest obstacle is, and they are likely to say themselves. What we can learn, and you can learn to do so in this episode, is to get to yes within yourself. To let go of the inner battle, look at your most worthy opponent in the eye, which is yourself, and negotiate a win/win deal. William Ury is the co-founder of Harvard’s program on negotiation. He’s one of the world’s best known and most influential experts on negotiation. He is the co-author of “Getting to Yes,” the best selling negotiation book in the world, and has taught negotiations to tens of thousands of people around the world. He has served as a mediator in conflicts ranging from boardroom battles, to labor strikes, and from family feuds, to civil wars. His newest book is “Getting to Yes with Yourself and Other Worthy Opponents.”   WARRIOR of Spirit “Use fear as your greatest teacher” -William Ury Highlights - If you’re afraid of something it might be a clue that that’s the direction you need to go in The most di

I was asked recently what I thought the #1 thing was that people needed to know that would make the biggest difference in their business and life. That's no easy question to answer! It was a case of knowing the answer but not having the words to describe it. I've given it a lot of thought so that I could not only answer the question but actually offer you something to do with it. An understanding of the concept and ideas on how to make something of it. So here it is. What I believe is the #1 thing that will make a difference in your business and life. The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you. "Reciprocity is a mutual communication that results in co-creating what you want." - Jeffrey Shaw 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 spe