Creative Warriors

Imagine having more questions than answers about one of the most important aspects of life. That's how I feel about resilience. Are some of us born more resilient? Is there a difference between resilience in our businesses vs. our personal lives? Do we know we’re resilient when we’re in the thick of it or only in hindsight? Will we regret things we didn’t stick out because we weren’t resilient enough? Today we have an expert on resilience who’s sharing how to go from survive to thrive. A serial entrepreneur thought leader, and author, Faisal Hoque is the founder of SHADOKA and many other companies. Shadoka Enables Entrepreneurship, Growth, and Social Impact. The author of several books, including Everything Connects – How to Transform and Lead in the Age of Creativity, Innovation, and Sustainability and Survive to Thrive – 27 Practices of Resilient Entrepreneurs, Innovators, And Leaders. Formerly of GE and other global brands, he regularly contributes to Fast Company, Business Insider, and Huffington Post. Hi

Today's episode is life-changing and offers a specific plan to develop financial freedom in your life. One of the best ways to be creative and enjoy the process is not to have to live a life where you are working to pay your bills. I've learned that it's not that you're doing something wrong it's more about being taught a system that just doesn't work. Today you’re going to learn how to put profits first, and that means you! By his 35th birthday, MIKE MICHALOWICZ had founded and sold two multi-million dollar companies. Confident that he had the formula to success, he became an angel investor and proceeded to lose his entire fortune. He had to start all over again. Driven to find better ways to grow healthy, strong companies Mike created the “Profit First Formula,” a way for businesses to ensure profitability from their very next deposit forward along with many other innovative strategies. Mike is now running his third million dollar venture. He is a former small business columnist for The Wall Street Journal,

This past week in the U.S. has shook many people to their core. There are many people who can't understand why. Name calling, lack of compassion...all sorts of ugliness going on. It's like watching your children fight and sometimes you know what's best is to send everyone to a separate corner. Maybe that's what's needed here. Everyone just focus on their corner of the world. Create the world you want. Throughout history, creativity has played an important role in tumultuous times like these. I suspect, hope, that through our unique individuality creative solutions can present themselves. That important art can be created to record the time. That transformative thinkers can be leaders. Time will tell. But I have no doubt, creativity will play an important role.  The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you. "Take responsibility for the world within a stones throw that you want to create." - Jeffrey Shaw Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know wh

It seems that many entrepreneurial journeys just seem to unfold, as opposed to executing some grand master plan. Today our guest is here not only to use himself as an example of what he did with 15 hours per week but to offer you some great bite-sized entrepreneurial tips. And perhaps a different way to look at what might be some of your biggest obstacles. Damon Brown is an entrepreneur, journalist, speaker, app creator and author focused on how technology can connect us and help us achieve things that support the lifestyle we want. Damon co-founded the popular platonic connection app Cuddlr and led it to an acquisition within a year, all while being the primary caretaker of his infant son. The experience made him realize that you do not need to sacrifice everything to make an actual entrepreneurial impact and inspired his best-selling book, The Bite-Sized Entrepreneur: 21 Ways to Ignite Your Passion & Pursue Your Side Hustle. This is his 18th book. Damon has spoken at the second stage of the TED Conferen

Our guest today says “never take advice from a cartoonist.” So today we’re going to take advice from a cartoonist. But, in all fairness, our guest is no ordinary cartoonist, he's the creator of Dilbert, Scott Adams. We’re chatting a bit about Dilbert and diving into Scott’s latest book, How To Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big. I guarantee you’ll gain a different perspective about failure and learn a bit about happiness as well! Scott Adams is the creator of the Dilbert comic strip that is published daily in more than two-thousand newspapers worldwide, as well as on Dilbert.com, and all over the Internet. Dilbert launched in 1989 and spawned hundreds of licensed products and an animated television show. Over 20 million Dilbert books and calendars have sold worldwide. Scott has been a banker, software developer, technologist, hypnotist, CEO of Scott Adams Foods, owner of two restaurants, inventor,  investor, TV executive producer, author, cartoonist, speaker, and serial entrepreneur. He is one of the

I'm certainly not immune to having moments of lacking confidence. Are any of us? I guess there are some that are confident all the time. In this episode, I discuss that often confidence gets thrown into one big bucket of "less than" rather than getting to the root of what you're not feeling confident about. Lacking confidence comes in many different forms. I go over the 3 Whys exercise to help you get to the root of your struggle with confidence. The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you. "Don't assume lacking confidence means YOU are lacking anything." - 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 speaking Resources - Masterclass: Learn how to attract the RIGHT customers that value what you do and pay you what you're

Have you ever considered a crowdfunding campaign to support one of your creative endeavors? Have you been unsure if crowdfunding is right for you or the thought totally overwhelms you! We have the leading expert on crowdfunding here to help reset our perspective on crowdfunding and the development of your community. Ariel specifically discusses how to build a crowd, get a campaign ready, and run a powerful and profitable crowdfunding campaign. Her latest book is Crowdstart: The Ultimate Guide to a Powerful and Profitable Crowdfunding Campaign is an exceptional book for anyone who wants to create or support another with crowdfunding. Ariel Hyatt has been a fierce entrepreneur for 20 years and runs Cyber PR, a dynamic social media & content strategy company based in New York City. Her agency places clients on blogs & podcasts establishes their online brands, and coaches them to create authentic relationships. She has spoken in 12 countries and is the author of four books on social media for artists, two

Embracing your shadow side doesn't have to be scary or full of anxiety. It can be a creative place where we solve problems and learn how to manage life a bit more efficiently. Where being whole is working with both your light and dark side to step into your strengths. Today we have a fascinating topic and guest to dismantle the universal idea that only positive concepts are of value. Named one of the top 58 people changing people’s lives by Psychologies magazine, Todd Kashdan is among the world’s top experts on the psychology of well-being, strengths, social relationships, stress, and coping. He uses this work to help leaders and organizations instill a healthy culture that is curious, productive, creative, and resilient. For 20 years, Todd has been conducting cutting-edge scientific research on the conditions that lead to optimal psychological functioning in social relationships and the workplace. He’s written two books— Curious? Discover the Missing Ingredient to a Fulfilling Life and The Upside of Your Dar

Patterns and habits to our ability to actually get things done in our lives. But is there value in purposefully interrupting the pattern of your life? What good comes from choosing to do things that will take you out of the cycle and pattern of life that you have found yourself in? For one, you will notice your creativity sparked in a way that it often cannot be throughout normal, cyclical, everyday life. Try out the ideas of pattern interruption presented here to spark creativity, get you out of ruts, and achieve 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 - Masterclass: Learn how to attract the RIGHT customers that value what you do and pay you what you're ACTUAL

I love this phrase by our guest today; You can’t outwork your busyness. But don’t we go down trying! We had a great conversation today about how you can learn to work simply by understanding your unique personality traits. Instead of the generalized, one size fits all approach to productivity and time management; we are looking at how to custom tailor an approach just for you. Carson Tate is a dynamic teacher, coach and author known for personal transformation and simple, powerful actionable content. She is a nationally renowned expert on productivity, whose views have been included in top-tier business media including Bloomberg Businessweek, Forbes, Fast Company, and The New York Times. Her first book, Work Simply: Embracing Your Personal Productivity Style is what we’re discussing today. Carson has a fresh approach that I'm certain will resonate with many Creative Warriors. Highlights - Moving beyond being busy to reclaim purpose and meaning A one-size-fits-all approach to time management is flawed 4-main p

Does being an entrepreneur sometimes feel like a lonely experience? Even if people surround us, our struggles are our own and non-entrepreneurs don’t necessarily get it. So today we’re getting some advice from the trenches on entrepreneurship, from someone who’s been down and out and back again who truly knows what it’s like to be a Lonely Entrepreneur. Michael Dermer is an entrepreneur, speaker, lawyer, and author of The Lonely Entrepreneur. Michael discovered what would become The Lonely Entrepreneur methodology when his company – the first to provide financial rewards for healthy behavior that he built for over a decade – was nearly destroyed by the financial crisis of 2008. Here’s a great quote by our guest today, “Your vision is unique. Your problems are not” that I think provides great perspective.  Michael overcame the struggle by changing his perspective and applying what has become The Lonely Entrepreneur methodology. After two years of twenty hour days, Michael was able to revive his company and sel

Admittedly, this is some of the strangest advice I ever give. Telling my coaching clients to strive to be bored. But listen in and there's a good chance this may be helpful advice for you too. Do you want more business yet find yourself overwhelmed with what you already have going on? Striving to be bored is the solution. This is not only an idea, I also offer specific action steps for you to take. In the end, you'll get the results you want and maybe have some extra time on your hands. 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 re

Has the time come for artists, creators, and innovators to rule the world? Does the artist have not only the skills to succeed in today's world but also something to teach the "non-artist." According to our guest, we all have an inner artist that wants to get out and express them self and when we let that happen regardless of our profession anything is possible. Ron Tite is CEO of The Tite Group, a content marketing agency based in Toronto. He was named one of the “Top 10 Creative Canadians” by Marketing Magazine, he’s been an award-winning advertising Writer and Executive Creative Director for some of the most respected brands including Air France, Evian, Hershey, Kraft, Intel, Microsoft, Volvo, and many others. He’s also Executive Producer and Host of the Canadian Comedy Award winning show Monkey Toast and is a featured marketing expert on the new Mark Burnett-produced business reality show, Dream Funded. He has written for some other television series, penned a children’s book, and wrote, performed, and pr

The Good Life means something a little different for everyone. Are some people just more fortunate? Or can we have a strategy to create the good life for ourselves? Today we’re going to explore some key aspects of a good life and along the way offer you specific steps to create your personal version of the good life in this enlightening conversation with the leader of the good life project, Jonathan Fields. A dad, husband, serial entrepreneur, growth strategist and award-winning author, Jonathan Fields inspires possibility. He runs a mission-driven media and education venture called Good Life Project®, inspiring a global community to live more meaningful, connected and vital lives. Jonathan and his team produce a top-rated podcast and video series with millions of listens and views in more than 150 countries. Jonathan has built a number of community-driven ventures, taught everything from yoga and mindfulness to entrepreneurship, branding, and innovation. He encourages mission-driven entrepreneurship, creatin

Why does one brand sky rocket to the top and outshine the rest? Is it because they're better? I get asked this question often and I can assure you, it certainly isn't because that brand is better. If you know you are just as good at what you do as your competitors and are left wondering what it will take to end up on top, this just might answer that question for you.  The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you. "You don't need to personify your brand. You need to make your brand personal." - 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 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 tha

Life sure can get overwhelming. And often it’s because we’ve said yes to too many things. Or is it that we’ve said yes to the wrong things? With our guest today, Misty Lown, we’re going to discuss how you can get the results you want out of your life and business by saying one small yes at a time. Misty Lown is a sought after speaker who shares her business methods with audiences around the world. An entrepreneur at heart, Misty owns a dance studio, created a dance studio licensing program, a retail store, online magazine and self-storage business. The author of One Small Yes: Small Decisions That Lead To Big Results, Misty lives in Wisconsin with her husband, five amazing kids, and a puppy. Highlights - The difference between a big and small yes Counting the real costs of saying yes Challenges of saying yes to your calling Diversifying your business one yes at a time   Resources BlueHost Warrior's if you need secure, hassle-free web hosting for your website or blog BlueHost is our pick. They are easy-to-use,

Picture this; you are standing on the side of a chasm, or a canyon and where you want to go is to the other side. Will you build a bridge to get to the other side or stay where you are? Can you fuel the effort it will take to get to the other side? What are the best tools to make it a reality? We’re discussing the 3 Gaps that universally keep most people from having everything they want in life. And unpacking the principles behind closing the gap between where you are and where you can be. Richard Godfrey is a founding partner and serves as CEO of 3 Gaps. He’s an internationally recognized author, speaker, executive coach, and consultant. Previously, Richard worked as a senior international consultant with Franklin Covey. He has designed and written 16 major leadership development and training programs. His particular interest is helping individuals and organizations manage the natural friction of relationships in creative ways that drive productive outcomes. He is the author of many books including On The Sh

Professionals and trend watchers keep giving different names to the economy. You know, the intangible economy, the sharing economy, the gig economy, and so on. I think they're all missing what it should actually be called. The one name and one type of entrepreneur that encompasses ALL the other names. Have a listen and learn what you can do about it. 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 with your RIGHT CLIENTS! Click h

Warriors, imagine having the opportunity to sit down and chat with a legendary successful entrepreneur who has made an indelible mark on the world. What questions would you ask? What advice would you seek? What secrets of success would you want to know? Well, we have that rare and exciting opportunity. Today we have with us Peter Legge, A living legacy of one of Canada’s true entrepreneurial success stories. Peter is Chairman and CEO of the largest independently owned magazine publishing company in Western Canada - Canada Wide Media Limited. He lives his life’s dream as an internationally renowned keynote speaker and bestselling author of nineteen books. Toastmasters International voted Peter "Golden Gavel Award Winner" and "Top Speaker in North America" and both the National Speakers Association and the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers have inducted him into the Speakers Hall of Fame. Peter is the recipient of two honorary doctorate degrees presented to him from SFU and Royal Roads University. H

Today’s guest truly changed the direction of his life. His experience shows us that it doesn’t matter where you come from or what you’ve been through; or mistakes you may have made along the way, if you want to improve your life, it is up to you to commit to and to act on a plan. This is an inspiring story of turning a life around, taking purposeful action, and leaving no stone unturned in the process. Tony Gaskin's had no college degree or training but what he did have was a commitment not to repeat some earlier mistakes in his life and a real desire to add significance to the world. Tony has been arrested, lost a full college scholarship and had his wife leave with their newborn son. It was after these challenges plus some that Tony made the decision to change the direction of his life and I quote "I needed to turn my pain into purpose, my mess into my message" to change my life. By age 25, he released his first book, was on The Oprah Show, The Tyra Banks show and the 700 club. Today, Tony is a speaker, aut