Creative Warriors

Beyond joy. Beyond gratefulness is Amazement. That feeling you get when you stand at the foot of the Grand Tetons. Or on the rim of the Grand Canyon. Or hold a newborn baby in your hands. Or look up at fireworks exploding above your head. A slight taking away of the breath and yet it gives you life. Feeling humbled by it all yet inspired to be bigger. There’s something about amazement that it almost always feels so expansive and so open to possibility. In that moment we can feel small in the face of amazement yet so a part of the bigger picture.   We need more amazement in our lives. Go out and find some. See the amazement in everyday moments. And enjoy your 4th of July celebration.

Time and again we hear that we should focus on impact more than money. Often easier said than done when you're in the throes of living. We’re going to explore the concept of focusing on impact more than money, the strategy and missing pieces that might be standing in your way to create the impact that will result in your financial success. Wendy Lipton-Dibner is a multiple-time bestselling author and internationally recognized authority on business development through Impact Strategy. She’s presented at the US Senate, produced thousands of business growth programs for corporate, healthcare and non-profit organizations, and helped hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs maximize and capitalize on their unique impact. She’s the author of the bestselling book, Focus on Impact: The 10-step map to reach millions, make millions and love your life along the way. We had a super conversation where Wendy not only explains how the best businesses currently market, but also why. Highlights - 6 key ingredients for maximum

Cause Marketing Inspiration and purpose are usually staring us right in the face. Tapping into both takes innovation, grit and a personal connection to solving a significant problem for others. Today's guest has that along with a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a will to create lasting impact. John Cawley is a serial entrepreneur living a tale of redemption by turning something ordinary into something extraordinary that you wear almost every day into a meaningful tool to inspire you and everyone that you meet. Your socks! What's most interesting is what inspired him, how he's personally connected to this purpose and what taking a gamble on something that he felt would be a service to others. His initial goals has taken on a life of its own and creating impact well beyond what he even imagined. To me that's proof, he is living a life directly connected to his purpose. On a side note, I’m a huge fan of Inspyr Socks and wear them every opportunity I have to swap my flip flops for socks. If you ever see me spea

No one likes a know it all. Don't we all want to get away from the person at a party that goes on and on about themselves? Don't be that person as a business. Don't tell prospective clients about yourself. Compel them, magnetize them, fascinate them. At least at first. Think of it as flirtation. Get their attention. Use your smoothest moves. Then, once interested, you can tell people about yourself. I provide some specific examples in three areas that you most want to concentrate on being compelling--marketing, networking, and branding. "Compel Don't Tell."-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 creati

Do you know that feeling when you are on the edge of something great happening? A tipping point? When it feels like the wind is at your back and you are working at your peak performance? Today you’re going to review some suggested methods that can create that feeling of being on the verge whenever you want it. Cara Bradley is the author of On the Verge. She is a passionate teacher of yoga, meditation, and fitness who has been in the trenches of personal transformation as a “mental strength coach” for over three decades. Cara specifically supports creating a clear state of mind, a connected body, and an open heart.” At her Verge Yoga Center, retreats, corporate training sessions, she works with teams such as Villanova University football and Penn State men’s basketball helping them mentally prepare for success. Highlights: 3 ways experience life and how they impact your success Calling off the "search" to step into living 4 practices to harness the busy mind Aligning heart, mind and body Resources - Zoho Invoi

Today we're talking about expectations or more precisely when things don't turn out as we expected. What our guest calls an Expectation Hangover. Our conversation is full of great takeaways and tangible actions you can all take to meet your goals and fill your soul. Christine Hassler is the author of 20 Something, 20 Everything, The 20 Something Manifesto, and the national bestseller Expectation Hangover: Free Yourself From Your Past, Change Your Present, and Get What You Really Want, which was recently released in a new paperback edition. Christine left her successful job as a Hollywood agent to pursue a life of purpose she could also be deeply passionate about. For over a decade she has been sharing her passion to ease suffering as a speaker, retreat facilitator, life coach and author. Christine believes once we get out of our own way, we can show up to make the meaningful impact we are here to make. Highlights - Managing goal setting and results Goal line vs. the soul line Understanding expectations Role P

I've always hated the typical business advice "don't take it personally." As Creative Warriors it IS personal. We are always trying to do our best. We care deeply about what we create and the outcome we produce. How can we not take that personal? Which is why it's so challenging when we feel we haven't done as good a job as we'd like. In this episode, I share my thoughts on what to focus on to do your best job possible, what your "real" job is, and how to handle it when the results aren't what you hoped for. We all have those moments. "Dwell as near as possible to the channel in which your life flows."-Henry David Thoreau 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

Today’s episode is a mind-opening conversation proving that anything is possible. If you’ve ever thought that’s not going to work in my industry or, sure, maybe for someone else but not me, think again. Our guest today has achieved phenomenal success in an easily overlooked industry and proves anything is possible with determination, a system and a willingness to consider new ideas. In 2003, Nick Friedman co-founded College Hunks Hauling Junk with his best friend, Omar. They used an old cargo van, doing all the hard labor and everything else themselves and made $8000. In their second year in business, they did $1.2 million dollars in sales. College Hunks Hauling Junk now has over 60 locations and does over $30 million in revenue annually. In 2009, they appeared on INC’s 500 fastest growing companies list and in 2013, won the Franchise Award. Nick, one of INC’s top 30 under 30 has appeared on tv shows Shark Tank, Millionaire Matchmaker, The Pitch, House Hunters and more. He is also the co-author of the book, E

There may be a subtle, or not so subtle, enemy keeping you from what you want and enjoying what you already have. An enemy that we have control over yet is not so easy to look in the eye, but we must at least consider it’s presence. That enemy is ego. Join us as we dig into ego, confidence, passion, and purpose with Ryan Holiday. Ryan is a strategist and expert on stoic philosophy, among many other subjects. He dropped out of college at 19 to apprentice under Robert Greene, author of The 48 Laws of Power, and later served as director of marketing for American Apparel. His company Brass Check has advised clients like Google, Taser, and Complex, as well as many prominent bestselling authors. Ryan has written a total of 5 books, the most recent being Ego is the Enemy. His previous book, The Obstacle is the Way, has been translated into 17 languages and has a cult following among NFL coaches, world-class athletes, TV personalities, political leaders, and others around the world. His perspective will absolutely ma

I get it--no one likes to have their prices challenged. Having been a high-end portrait photographer for 32 years, the most expensive in my area, I got challenged a lot. So I've got your back on this topic. Listen in to learn how to respond to the objection and how to avoid it in the first place. This topic was largely inspired by my shaving creme. You have to listen to understand. "Don't Take Offense. Get Them Over The Fence."-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 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

Today we’re talking about the Four Purposes of life. We're peeling back how that’s different than your personal purpose and what that has to do with your career choice and calling. And how to effectively embrace your purpose even if what you're passionate about is not what you do for a living with a peaceful heart and a warrior's spirit. Dan Millman, a former world champion athlete, gymnastics coach, martial arts instructor and college professor, has authored 16 books published in 29 languages. His classic semi-autobiographical book, Way of the Peaceful Warrior, was adapted to film in 2006 and is a fascinating story. We chat about his latest book, The Four Purposes of Life: Finding Meaning and Direction in a Changing World. Dan is an in-demand speaker who brings his message of the way of the peaceful warrior to audiences around the world. Highlights - The two types of intuition(sensing) defined The difference between a career and calling Learning from life's lessons Stumbling toward the light Resources - Fr

We all face hard times. Challenges in life. Sometimes larger than we can ever imagine surviving. It's in those times you realize you have the power of choice in how to respond in those circumstances. Today we’re talking about making a choice when you are at the intersection of happiness and despair. It’s not very often I get to interview a friend. But then again, it’s not very often we are fortunate enough to have friends as highly accomplished as Jeff Benedict. Jeff and I go way back having fought the good fight in CT state politics. Jeff is a New York Times best-selling author, a special features writer for Sports Illustrated, and a television and film producer. He has written fifteen books on topics ranging from violence against women to a deadly E. coli outbreak to the discovery of a 10,000-year-0ld skeleton in North America. He's also written for the New York Times, the LA Times, and his stories have been the basis of segments on 60 Minutes, 20/20, 48 Hours, Good Morning America, and the Discovery Channe

We all know on some level that how we treat others is how we can expect to be treated. This simple truth seems to be often overlooked in business. But this is not about consequences. This is about the power you hold to create just the type of business and life that you want.  “Create the results you want by the behavior you lead with” -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, 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

Often in business, we can find ourselves battling with different advice. We hear one thing works and then we hear the exact opposite. We’re left wondering who to believe. What advice do we follow? Our guest, today in a lot of ways, has a very different perspective on being in business. In many ways, you’ll hear there's no one right way. Jason Fried is the co-founder of Basecamp, a privately-held Chicago-based company committed to building the best web-based tools possible with the least number of features necessary. Basecamp software provides you with a place to work and a way to work. Basecamp products do less than the competition -- intentionally! Their weblog, Signal vs. Noise, is read by over 100,000 people every day. Jason is the co-author of several business books including ReWork, Remote, and Getting Real. He believes in the value and beauty of the basics. Elegance, respect for people's desire to simply get stuff done, and the honest ease of use are the hallmarks of Basecamp. Highlights - Having a clea

There are a lot of inspirational stories. And then there’s the story of today's guest, John O’Leary. His story is unlike any other I’ve ever heard. John’s sharing his amazing story to set your life On Fire and help you to make the 7 choices that will ignite you to live a radically inspired life. John O’Leary is an in-demand speaker who shares his gift of perspective and passion. He uses his incredible life story as a backdrop with 50,000 people at more than 120 events worldwide each year to call on all people to wake up, leave indifferent, accidental living behind and make the choices to live radically inspired lives every day. In his first book On Fire: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life, John hopes you'll realize that if you’re not making intentional choices, life is still happening—you’re just not truly living it. Never expected to survive a life-changing accident as a child, John not only lives a full life inspiring others, he challenges you to choose to live from a place of love and watch

What does it mean to love yourself? How is that different than being confident or even conceited? And what does this matter to you as a Creative Warrior? Today we're exploring inner emotions that lead to tangible results and a life of direction. Sherrie Campbell, Ph.D. is a veteran, licensed Psychologist with two decades of clinical training and experience providing counseling and psychotherapy. She has helped individuals manage their highest high and survive their lowest low—from winning the lottery to the death of a child. Her interactive sessions are as unique and impactful as her book, Loving Yourself: The Mastery of Being Your Own Person. Sherrie is a regular contributor to numerous media outlets, including Entrepreneur, Huffington Post, RadioMD, Intent.com, Beliefnet.com, DrLaura.com, and Hitched.com. She is also an inspirational speaker, avid writer, and proud mother. Highlights - 6-practices to take care of yourself Taking responsibility for success The difference between a coach and a therapist Accep

It is more important than ever to have a clear and compelling brand. You, lucky warriors, get to spend time today with one of my favorite people who I believe is doing some of the most important work the business world has seen. You must be fascinating to stand out. In this episode, you're going to learn why you must be fascinating to your potential customers. Sally Hogshead skyrocketed to the top of the advertising profession by age 24, becoming the most award-winning advertising copywriter in the U.S. Her campaigns for brands such as MINI Cooper, Nike, Godiva and Coca-Cola have fascinated millions of consumers. One of the “Top 10 Brand Gurus in the World” in 2015, she went on to measure 700,000 consumers with the science of fascination. Sally appears in media such as the “TODAY” show and “LIVE with Kelly and Michael.” She has been featured as one of the top five speakers in the U.S. Hundreds of corporations, and small businesses use the Fascinate system, including Twitter, IBM, and Porsche, as well as unive

It seems more people today crave a location independent lifestyle than ever before. With the freedom to live wherever they want, live the life of their dreams and even run a business or two on the go. Today’s guest has done just that, and we are unpacking his experiences and lessons learned along the way. Danny Flood spent several years learning everything he could about the location-independent lifestyle: how to travel on any budget, maintain an income while on the go. Danny has started three separate location-independent businesses that he has successfully run remotely from various corners of the globe. Danny is the founder of OpenWorld Magazine, he self-published 5 books in 2015 and is a location- independent entrepreneur originally from San Diego. He provided digital advertising consulting to clients in the US from Argentina, built a mobile applications company while in Thailand, and created an online membership website while living in Brazil. By 30, Danny traveled to over 30 countries on four continents.

You know that nagging little voice in your head that holds you back and makes you doubt yourself? Today we’re talking about what you can do to quiet down your inner critic so you can innovate and generate creative flow with Danny Gregory. Danny spent most of my life not believing he was artistic in any way. Fifteen years ago he started drawing, and it changed his life. It led to travel, meeting people, getting books published, but most of all it transformed the way he saw and experienced the world. Before this change he spent three decades as one of New York’s leading advertising creative directors and has created award-winning, global campaigns for clients like Chase, JPMorgan, American Express, IBM, Burger King, Ford, Chevron and many others. Through his nearly dozen books, including Shut Your Monkey Danny has shown thousands of people how to ignite their inner artists, embrace their creativity and tell their stories. From Boston to Beijing, people who haven’t drawn since grade school have picked up the cre

When I imagine what would be one of the most challenging careers and businesses to build no matter how talented you are, a magician comes to mind. Today we’re speaking with world-renowned magician Michael Grandinetti to find out how he did it and how you too can be successful regardless of your obstacles. With performances on national and international television, in stadiums, arenas, casinos, and theaters around the country, along with Oscar-winning composers and symphony orchestras, and NFL halftime shows and Fortune 500 companies, Michael Grandinetti has made a global name for himself as an incredibly talented and innovative illusionist and entertainer. He has starred in NBC’s "The World's Most Dangerous Magic", The CW's "Masters of Illusion" series and Pop Network's "Don't Blink" series. He’s been featured in FOX's "Bones" series, "Entertainment Tonight," Access Hollywood, "SportsCenter," NBA on TNT,"New York Today," FOX & Friends," and "The Bold and the Beautiful." Michael was recently honored to be