Nick’s had a very busy week, having been in Nashville since Sunday. While the experience has been exciting, it’s also left him feeling exhausted, seeing as how he’s had to balance the trip with family life and setting up plans for next year. It’s a stressful time, to say the least.

In this week’s minisode, Nick discusses the personal realization that he’s come to over the last few days, why stress never just “happens,” and how you can take a stand against life’s stressors rather than let them bowl over.

THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS EPISODE:

- Being a “thermometer” vs. being a “thermostat.”

- Why you shouldn’t shame yourself for being reactive.

TWEETABLES:

“Stress and situations don’t just happen to us. We’ve made a decision. . . that led us to this place where we feel stressed.”

“A thermostat is in control, whereas a thermometer is just a reflection of its environment.”

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035 Are You the Thermometer or the Thermostat – Nick J Murphy

As a former NFL player, I know discipline, ambition, and self-motivation. I know what it takes to succeed, in sports, business and life.   Today, I coach people to apply the same principles that turned me into a 1 Percenter in the NFL to help them win back their life by escaping the job-for-money trap and building a life worth living. My superpower is to inspire people into action, and my coaching style has been described as “a warm heart with a swift kick in the ass.”   Through my book, courses, podcast and public speaking, I empower people to move away from a job-obligation existence and toward building a career-life of purpose. I work to turn everyday daydreamers into goal achievers by helping them win back their lives.  If you aspire to live life on your terms and you want a career that sends your heart soaring, ask me how we can work together to build your custom game plan. It’s time to break out of the job-for-money- trap and unbox your inner-entrepreneur.

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Gregory Gray is a business advisor and executive coach based out of Nashville. Through his blog, podcast and consulting service Business Owner Freedom, he aims to provide his clients with the clarity they need to maximize their professional and personal success. For Greg, a successful entrepreneurial career requires a clear vision and the courage to be yourself. 

In this episode, Greg discusses why every career needs a vision, how to seek out and eliminate our professional blind spots, and why enjoying your journey should be the most important part of your career.

THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS EPISODE:

(1:53) - What exactly is an executive coach and how Greg found his calling in that role.

(3:06) - The similarities between people who find success in the corporate world and the entrepreneurial world.

(3:49) - What traits Greg feels constitute “self-leadership.”

(5:43) - The importance of crafting a “vision story” for yourself before setting out on your own.

(10:06) - Why Greg went into insurance and what he would have done differently if he could do things over.

(13:13) - Tools and tactics for figuring out what your blind spots are and how to address them.

(17:12) - The benefits of talking your plan over with friends, family and other supporters before launching your solo business.

(20:24) - The most difficult part of Greg’s journey from corporate life to where he is today and how authenticity helped with these struggles.

(26:16) - Why the entrepreneurial life has been so beneficial for Greg and his family.

(30:02) - The first step anyone looking to break out of the corporate world should take.

(31:04) - Greg plays Rapid Fire and names his No. 1—or is it No. 42?—historical figure to have a drink with.

TWEETABLES:

“We’re really focused on providing clarity for them and an introspective view of their own life.”

“Those that are truly successful have a handle on who they are and who they should be.”

“The only reality we have is today.”

“You need to really lay out a path that matches the lifestyle you want.”

“I think half the battle is the communication process.”

“Our very first stumbling block, typically, is ourselves.”

Guest Resources:

Business Owner Freedom - https://www.businessownerfreedom.com/

Gregory’s homepage - https://www.gregorygray.com/

Business Owner Freedom podcast - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/business-owner-freedom/id1439524206?mt=2

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058 Identify Your Blindspots to Create Career Success – Gregory Gray

Nick is in the middle of his “Go Live” challenge for March (see episode 53), where he and some of his closest friends post live videos on social media platforms of their choice. In one of the more recent videos, he pondered what was holding people back from quitting their day job and creating something new.

In this minisode, Nick wants you to ask yourself: what would you quit, and what would you create, if you knew you couldn't fail?

THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS EPISODE:

- What would you quit doing and/or create if you knew you had the capability to do anything in this moment, no limits?

- Weighing the benefits of sticking with what you know vs. exploring something potentially more rewarding but still risky and unknown.

- The “failure factors” that tend to keep people working in safe but unfulfilling jobs.

- Completing the equation that solves for all of the major unknown factors in your career path.

- Contact Nick using the links below to let him know what would you need to see to get you to take that big leap.

 

TWEETABLES:

“We don’t know what we don’t know and you’re not gonna learn what you don’t know until you start down that path.”

“My favorite part of working with the clients I work with is empowering people to take action.”

“Am I being the person I am meant to be, or could I have so much more?”


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057 What Would You Quit If You Knew You Couldn’t Fail – Nick Murphy

Jane Garee is the founder and owner of Lilyflower Enterprises and a self-described “sales strategist for the non-sales person.” Through her training, mentorship, and emphasis on selling not just your product but the authentic “you,” she helps her clients achieve their greatest dreams.

In this episode, Jane dismantles misconceptions about sales, emphasizes authenticity as key to sales success, and has a few suggestions for entrepreneurs looking to beef up their sales tactics.

THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS EPISODE:

(2:04) - Jane lays out her professional journey and how she arrived at sales strategizing.

(6:01) - How does one overcome their fear of selling things to people?

(8:52) - Debunking some major myths about sales.

(12:26) - How opening your sale makes for an easier close.

(16:29) - A quick sales lesson for solopreneurs with little-to-no sales experience.

(17:44) - Understanding the customer journey to better understand sales.

(22:08) - Why authenticity is key to any successful sales strategy, regardless of what the authentic “you” is like.

(23:41) - The one major sales tactic entrepreneurs should focus on getting good at before anything else.

(25:54) - Jane play Rapid Fire and her royal choice for a dinner date.

TWEETABLES:

“I love a good life but if I can make your life better, that's what I'm going for.”

“I can solve your problem but you have to be willing and wanting to solve that problem too with me.”

“We don't want good people who are bad fits and we don't want bad people who are good fits.”

“It is an honor to be a salesperson because I can help somebody affect change.”

“Never try to sell anything you don't believe in.”

“People are not paychecks.”

Guest Resources:

Jane Garee Sales Strategies - https://janegaree.com/

Jane on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/janegareesalesstrategiesfanpage/

Jane on Twitter - https://twitter.com/janegaree

Jane on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/JaneGaree

Jane on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/janegaree/

Resources:

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056 Sales Strategies for the Non-Salesperson – Jane Garee

Why do people stay in jobs they don’t love? A surprisingly large percentage of people stick with positions they find thankless, dull, and/or frustrating. You would think anyone who isn’t happy would make the jump as soon as they could, but human psychology is fickle and can keep us from making the changes we know we need to make.

In this minisode, Nick explains three major reasons why people stick with jobs they don’t find fulfillment in, debunks these rationales, and invites you to join his new webinar.

THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS EPISODE:

- Staying with an unpleasant or unrewarding job because you feel you’re better off that way.

- Sticking with a job because they don’t believe they can find further success elsewhere.

- Holding back because you’re concerned of what others will think if you 

- If you’re feeling stuck, check out Nick’s webinar tonight (Thursday, March 14); it will also run again next Thursday, March 21; find it at https://www.nickjmurphy.com or by texting JOINMELIVE to 44222.

TWEETABLES:

“Who says that this is the top of the mountain?”

“What if there’s a whole other plateau, a whole other peak we can get to that we don’t even see that’s exponentially bigger than what we’re doing?”

“Choosing to do nothing is a choice.”

“You can’t wait for proof and still win.”

“People that are doing less than you are the only ones that will judge you.”


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055 Why Smart Capable People Settle All the Time – Nick Murphy

What kind of life would you live if money wasn’t an issue, if you never had to worry about being able to afford rent, a mortgage, or your groceries? While that might seem like a distant fantasy, writer, blogger and economic activist Scott Santens believes an Unconditional Basic Income (UBI) could radically benefit both the average worker and entrepreneurs, building a fairer world that encourages creativity and personal fulfillment.

In this episode, Scott discusses his own experience living on a kind of basic income, why UBI provides society with more and better opportunities for employment, and what hurdles will need to overcome to make it a reality.

THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS EPISODE:

(2:19) - Scott explains what an Unconditional Basic Income (UBI) is and how it’s different from  a handout or welfare.

(6:29) - How we would be able to afford a UBI that everyone can partake in, and why it wouldn’t be as expensive as you might think.

(13:16) - Why adopting a UBI program can actually save us all money in the short- and long-term.

(17:08) - How a UBI could “vaccinate” us against catastrophe and future instability.

(20:45) - The wider variety of career choices that open up when everybody’s bases are covered.

(26:59) - What are the biggest structural and ideological obstacles preventing the adoption of UBI in America?

(32:31) - Scott lays out his pitch for why you should support unconditional basic income and how you can get the word out about it.

(38:14) - How UBI’s ethical principles align with why the United States were founded.

(40:13) - Scott plays Rapid Fire and explains his cosmic reasoning for which figure in history he’d like to meet.

(47:37) - Scott’s final piece of advice and encouragement.

(51:15) - Nick talks about Transform U’s new sponsor, podcast production company Podigy, and has an announcement for an upcoming webinar.

TWEETABLES:

“All of us are shareholders in the United States of America.”

“No one's income should ever fall to zero.”

“Trust in providing people independence and freedom to make the choices that are best for them.”

“With basic income, you would always be better off working; with welfare that’s not true.”

“There’s a lot of stuff out there that we can be doing and be focused on, instead of all of this stuff that we’re just constantly going off on.”

Guest Resources:

Scott’s homepage - http://www.scottsantens.com/

Scott on Twitter - https://twitter.com/scottsantens

Scott on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/scottsantens

Scott on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottsantens/

Scott on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/scottsantens/

Resources:

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035 Are You the Thermometer or the Thermostat – Nick J Murphy

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