Creative Warriors

This episode really gets to the heart of what I want for YOU. To be valued for what you do and get paid what you're ACTUALLY worth. And I lay it all on the line. I share the one strategy that I can attribute all my success to as a photographer and a business coach so that you can employ this strategy too. For the first time, I share some intimate details of starting my business and how I learned this strategy. "People don't choose you because you're the best. They choose you because you get them and they get you."- Jeffrey Shaw 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'

Differentiation is the ticket to success. Figuring out how you and your brand stands out in a word of sameness is critical. We have a lot of responsibilities in business— to manage our business, take care of our customers to mention a few, but I believe your #1 responsibility to your future success is creating a brand that is so unique that it can’t be duplicated. A veteran whole-brain thinker, Howard Lim is dedicated to innovation and through speaking, and his seminars have taught more than 75,000 entrepreneurs how to build differentiated brands that connect with customers intellectually and emotionally, proving that an Authentic Brand® accelerates growth, customers, profit, and value. As founder of HOW Creative, Howard Lim has been building businesses and brands for nearly three decades. His passion is helping companies transform products and services into rich brand experiences that motivate and inspire consumers to achieve their aspirations. Howard has shepherded the brands of emerging and Fortune 100 com

Too often entrepreneurs get stuck thinking they aren’t ready, or they don’t have the resources or money to advance their business. It doesn’t have to take a lot to have success; sometimes you just have to get scrappy! A scrappy strategy can make the difference between being heard or accepting less than. Today we’re discussing how being scrappy could be the best play in becoming an innovative and creative warrior. Terri Sjodin is the principal and founder of Sjodin Communications, a public speaking, sales training, and consulting firm. She is the author of Small Message, Big Impact: The Elevator Speech Effect and Scrappy: A Little Book About Choosing To Play Big. For more than twenty years Terri has served as a speaker and consultant for Fortune 500 companies, industry associations, academic conferences, CEOs, and members of Congress. She has appeared on The Today Show, MSNBC, and Bloomberg TV. Highlights - Earning the right to be heard Dealing with socially acceptable excuses Allowing room for serendipity Adv

I had this idea recently to start a journal called What's Going Right? The idea is to reverse paying attention to only the things that are going wrong. Come on. We all do it. Several things can go right in a day and all you'll pay attention to is the one thing that went wrong. Or amongst a sea of compliments, you'll remember the one criticism. The What's Going Right journal is a great way to reverse the process and get more things going right in your life.  "Pay attention and invite more of what's going right in your life."- Jeffrey Shaw 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 - Free Webinar: I'll be sharing how to leverage your natural creative strengths and use th

Do you have to sacrifice the integrity of your creativity to sell what you are offering? Can you be a creative person in business AND a good sales person? Must we choose between being good at what we do and being good at selling ourselves? Would you prefer someone else do your selling? Sales don't have to be a right brain and left brain conflict. We can find a balance that holistically serves us. Today we’re exploring these questions, and much more so we can bridge the gap of sales discomfort with Dan Englander. Dan is a New York-based entrepreneur and founder of Sales Schema who spent a lot of time as a sales guy in a den of creatives and now spends his time helping others through his online and consulting service. He’s also the author of Mastering Account Management and The B2B Sales Blueprint. Previously, Dan was the first employee for the startup IdeaRocket, ultimately the premier studio for high-end animated explainer videos. We're also told he's a decent guitarist and makes a mean paella. Highlights: Se

Whether you are aware of it or not, we are all influenced every day by the behavior of others. Our purchases, our behavior, our big and small choices. Sometimes influence is invisible; sometimes it’s much more apparent, and often we see how others are affected, but not how we are. What’s important is that we understand the power of social influence because it can draw customers to us and also can keep them away. We’re are excited to talk with Jonah Berger the bestselling author of multiple books including Contagious: Why Things Catch On and to specifically discuss his latest book, Invisible Influence: The Hidden Forces that Shape Behavior. Jonah is a Marketing Professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a world-renowned expert on word of mouth, social influence, consumer behavior, and how products, ideas, and behaviors catch on. He has published dozens of articles in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Harvard Business Review. Jona is also a popular speaker and consults for

I loved raising my kids! The best and most memorable conversations I've had in my life have been with my three kids. A recent conversation with my daughter got me thinking about some advice that I used to give to my kids that I think applies equally well in business. It involves waffles. You have to listen to understand.   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 - Free Webinar: I'll be sharing how to leverage your natural creative strengths and use them to your advantage in business. Join me for my free webinar, How To Succeed In Business Marketing Yourself and Your Talent. Register here or text warrior to number 33444 to register and unleash your creative thinking to p

Let’s face it. Creating behavioral change in our lives is not easy. But it can be done to create the lives we want. We’re going to talk to the world authority on behavioral change, Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, about the use of triggers. How triggers in our lives keep us stuck and how we can use productive triggers to help us get what we want out of life. It is a complete honor to have Marshall on Creative Warriors to share his life's work and insights. Dr. Marshall Goldsmith is the world authority in helping successful leaders achieve positive, lasting change in behavior. He is recognized as the #1 Leadership Thinker in the World and the top rated executive coach at the Thinkers 50 ceremony in London. Marshall is all that, a #1 New York Times best-selling author of Triggers, MOJO and What Got You Here Won’t Get You There. His books have sold over two million copies, been translated into 30 languages and become listed bestsellers in twelve counties.  He is one of the few executive advisors who has been asked to wor

Often when we think about branding, we think about image most of all. Branding is so much more than that. Excellent branding is a system of consciously delivered strategies. It's practically your business model, representing who you are, who you want to attract and the direction of your business. So much more than the image! Today we’re discussing a Brand Mapping Strategy with 7-specific elements you want in your business and personal brand. Karen is president of Sterling Marketing Group, a branding, and marketing firm helping CEO’s, executives and entrepreneurs develop stronger personal, business and team brands. She also expresses herself as an author, speaker, painter, photographer, and actor. Karen has been interviewed for her advice on The Today Show, CNN, CNBC and Oprah. A few of her clients include AT&T, American Express, Marriott Hotels, Apple Computer, LinkedIn, Twitter, and she has spoken at a wide variety of groups including the Young Presidents’ Organization, American Management Association, a

Creative Warriors are dreamers. Of course, that's fantastic! For many of us, our dreams and goals become bigger than how we're accustomed to live our lives. So what do you do? What do you do when your goals in life are bigger than how you live your life? When you're most comfortable in the serenity of home AND you want to accomplish big things in the world? As someone who knows this feeling, here are a few suggestions.  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 - Free Webinar: I'll be sharing how to leverage your natural creative strengths and use them to your advantage in business. Join me for my free webinar, How To Succeed In Business Marketing Yourself and Your Tal

Do you think money is the root of all evil? I hope not because that would make becoming wealthy very uncomfortable, and probably super unlikely. We’re going to explore the difference between thinking poor and thinking rich, and dismantle self-imposed rules to ask ourselves the fundamental question, is my thinking be keeping me poor?  Douglas Kruger is an internationally renowned speaker and business author, who is passionate about creating thought-leaders and disrupting outdated ideas. He's the author of 4 books, including the highly acclaimed 'Own Your Industry - How to Position Yourself as an Expert,’ and “Is Your Thinking Keeping You Poor?” Douglas is a multiple award-winning speaker, his clients, include senior management and sales teams at companies like MultiChoice, BMW, Liberty and HP. He speaks globally on how businesses and brands can compete through innovation, and position themselves as industry experts. Douglas is a hardcore advocate for personal discipline and is a committed crusader against vict

Life is full of ups and downs. Being an entrepreneur, a small business owner, and putting yourself out in the world in whatever way you do is challenging. It can feel like a roller coaster at times. Getting through it all is what makes you a warrior. Today we’re discussing resilience and the 7-emotional habits that help to get you through the peaks and valleys that we all experience. Akash is a peak-performance coach, master storyteller, an international best-selling author, speaker, and consultant who has trained over 120,000 people worldwide. His latest book, The 7 Things Resilient People Do Differently, teaches people how to develop resilience, persevere through adversity and quickly bounce back from disappointment. When he is not busy writing about himself in the third person, Akash can be found lifting heavy weights at the gym while listening to Taylor Swift while contemplating why we do what we do and the best ways to align ourselves better. Highlights - 7-tools to become resilience Creating an empoweri

In celebration of our 200th episode, I share what I've observed from interviewing best-selling authors and inspiring entrepreneurs over the past 2+ years. Of course, each guest is an individual with their own unique strengths. However, there are certainly common traits that we can all benefit from by understanding. This also marks the beginning of a whole new sound for Creative Warriors Talking Stick. Check it out!

I know entrepreneurs and small businesses get the idea that we must create great experiences for our customers. That what a customer is paying for is the overall experience. But how many of us are doing anything more that what our customers expect? Does meeting the minimum expectation, maintain or grow a business? Today we’re going to dive into what it really means to create an exceptional customer experience. Brian Solis is globally recognized as one of the most prominent thought leaders, keynote speakers, and best-selling authors in innovation and digital transformation. His new book, X: The Experience When Business Meets Design, explores the importance of experiences and how to design them for customers, employees and human beings everywhere. As a digital anthropologist and futurist, he also studies disruptive technology and its impact on business and society. Brian humanizes technology's effect to help people see people differently, understand the changes that are occurring and what we can do to stay rele

We all have challenging moments in life regardless of how successful and impactful we become and “Just because you’re unmistakable doesn’t mean your unbreakable.” Today, I have the privilege of interviewing the host of Unmistakable Creative Podcast, Srini Rao. Our open and direct conversation is vulnerable, transparent and loaded with meaningful insights. Srini is the host and founder of The Unmistakable Creative Podcast where he's conducted over 600 interviews with thought leaders from many walks of life who peek his curiosity. This has given him an incredible view into what makes some of the most impactful creatives successful across multiple disciplines. Srini has just released his latest book called Unmistakable: Why ONLY is Better Than Best. He is also the Wall Street Journal bestseller The Art of Being Unmistakable. Before he kicked off Unmistakable Media, he got an economics degree from the University of California at Berkeley and an MBA from Pepperdine University. In Srini's spare time, you will catch

You know how sometimes you hear that you should go strong for your big goals? But then others will say that if you come on too strong that people will back off? So which is it? Well, that's the problem. It's both. It's what I goal The Goal Paradox. How to work hard towards your goals without being attached to the outcome. This can be a challenging lesson to learn yet may be the answer to success. "Live for your goals without your goals controlling your life" -Jeffrey Shaw 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.

Today we’d like to help you get on top of your finances by demystifying some of the common misconceptions about money and values. Aligning your values with a constant flow of money is not necessarily about discipline, but more about understanding what a financially successful mindset is. It's about igniting an interest in your finances, empowering you to have a vision based on your values and encouraging you to live a vibrant and purposeful life where money is a tool, not the end game. Jason Vitug is a social impact entrepreneur, founder of Phroogal, creator of the award-winning project, The Road to Financial Wellness, and author of the bestseller and The New York Times reviewed, You Only Live Once: The Roadmap to Financial Wellness and a Purposeful Life. He is best known as a financial motivator and lifestyle engineer helping thousands of people around the country live their dream lifestyle through financial knowledge. He’s been featured on Forbes, Money, USA Today, and the NY Times. Jason’s personal writing

Is it time for a change in your life? Can you feel it but aren't sure what it is or what life would look like on the other side of this shift? Maybe change is needed, or maybe it’s simply time for an adjustment that will allow greater flow and ease. You may very well be at a pivot point. Today we’re discussing how to pivot effectively: when it’s time to change things up, what it means, and how to pivot gracefully. Adam Markel is the CEO of New Peaks, formerly known as Peak Potentials and the author of Pivot: The Art and Science of Reinventing Your Career and Life. An international training firm, New Peaks has delivered world-class educational and transformational programs to more than 1.5 million people in over 104 countries through more than 100 events a year. New Peaks is one of the largest integrated and personal transformation companies in the world. Prior to his position as CEO, Adam was a senior trainer with Peak and has personally trained more than 100,000 people. Adam spent 17 years building his law f

I often find when giving advice to my coaching clients, that my suggestions have something to do with the number three. There’s a power to three. So in this episode, I offer my top business tips that come in threes. Practical tips that you can apply in your business right away.  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, atwww.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.  Contact Jeffrey – Website Coaching support Available for speaking Resources – Free Webinar: I’ll be sharing how to leverage your creative side and use it as an advantage in business. Join me for my free webinar, How To Succeed In Business Marketing Yourself and Your Talent. Register here or text warrior to number 33444 to register and unleash your creative thinking to propel your business forward. Getting your point across in business

Do you consider yourself, your brand or your company to be a prestige brand? Are you or do you hope to be catering to the higher-end of your market? Being a prestige brand takes a lot more today than just throwing a higher price on it. In this episode, we’re going to explore the nuances of what it means to be a prestige brand today. JP is a proven business leader, recognized strategy expert, and global brand builder.   He has a 20+ year track record of successfully creating, re-staging and growing brands and their organizations around the world.  The co-founder of Ueber-Brands Consulting. JP is also the co-author along with Wolf Schaefer of the bestselling book “Rethinking Prestige Branding – Secrets of the Ueber-Brands” which is quickly becoming a marketers reference book.  It analyses the success drivers behind some one hundred premium brands. And advocates putting ‘myth back into marketing’ to ‘seduce rather than sell’ for a brand to be esteemed beyond size, price or performance.  JP is regularly involved