Have you ever thought about starting a business? According to a recent reader and listener survey, nearly 100% of you have. I believe that starting a business can be one of the most exciting, liberating, and fulfilling things you’ll ever do. And it’s a great way to impact the world in a positive way…if you do it right.
Show notes: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/074
Today’s guest has been a part of fifteen startups and has worked with companies ranging from eBay, Oracle, Adobe, Honda, Yahoo, and Apple to numerous small businesses just getting off the ground. He’s a leading expert in helping aspiring business owners to launch the right way.
Here’s a sample of what Trajan and I cover in today’s interview:

What has Trajan learned from working with 15 startups?
The advantages of entrepreneurship – and the mythical advantages.
Why you should think big…and start and act small.
What holds people back from starting their own business?
How do you discipline yourself to focus?
Why you should stop saying “Wouldn’t it be cool if ____?” in your business.
What you can learn from Zappos, Papa John’s, and Kleenex.
How to test a product BEFORE you make it.
Why shouldn’t make long-range plans before you start.

About Trajan
Trajan has been a self-proclaimed internet nerd since 1995. His career spans the past two decades working in Silicon Valley for some big companies and some small companies. Today, he works for himself teaching other aspiring business owners how to start their businesses the right way.
Fun facts about Trajan:

He has a couple of patents on internet technology and a couple of degrees.
If you’re a designer you’ll know his name is also a font, but he wants you to know that he wasn’t named after the font.
He loves to travel and speaks a few languages. He also loves to fight and has a black belt in Tae Kwon Do.
He competes in triathlons.
He lives in Europe “where the food is better.”

Episode Links and Resources
PODCAST: Autopsy of a Failed Business
POST: Of Risk and the Entrepreneur
FREE BOOK: Who Will Change the World…if Not the Entrepreneur
Trajan’s Site Invincible Startup
Follow Trajan on Twitter
Show notes: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/074

Episode 074: How to Start a Business the Right Way with Trajan King

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You and I work with other people every day.  There is very little that we do in our lives that doesn’t require us to interact and collaborate with other people. In today’s interview I talk with two people who are focusing on how to help each of us work and think with people who think differently. SHOW NOTES: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/098 Today’s Topics In today’s episode, our guest and I talk about:  The importance of collaboration Why you should work with people who think differently Determining how you think and process information What are your talents? How people process information  About Today’s Guests Dawna Markova, Ph.D., is the CEO emeritus of Professional Thinking Partners. Internationally known for her research in the fields of learning and perception, she is a former senior affiliate of the Society for Organizational Learning, originated at MIT’s Sloan School of Management, and the co-author of the international bestseller Random Acts of Kindness. Angie McArthur is a senior partner of Professional Thinking Partners, and since joining the company in 1998 has co-facilitated and designed global conferences, leadership retreats, training programs, and ongoing one-on-one Thinking Partnerships in organizations from non-profits to Fortune 500s. Angie has also worked extensively with youth as part of PTP’s sister company SmartWired, developing materials, interactive websites, and programs around the world in multiple languages, and recently co-authored the parenting book I Am Smart. Episode Links and Resources WEBSITE: Collaborative Intelligence PODCAST: Episode 083: The ADHD Advantage with Dr. Dale Archer PODCAST: Episode 088: The 3 Reasons You Can’t Leave Alone FREE REPORT: 3 Killer Ways to Use DISC Profiles…and 3 Huge Mistakes to Avoid BOOK: The ADHD Advantage BOOK: Better Than Normal APP: Smart Spark APP: Thinking Talents Contest Text “WCSGIVEAWAY” to “33444” to enter to win a FREE Copy of Dawna and Angie’s book, Collaborative Intelligence or Click Here Matt’s Pick of the Week Slack   Ask Me a Question If you have a question, comment, thought or idea, you can leave a voicemail for me or contact me via email. Subscribe to the Podcast             iTunes  Stitcher Radio  Podcast RSS    Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show so that we can inspire other World Changers just like you. Next Episode In Episode 99 we will be sharing an interview with one of the people that I’ve looked up to for quite some time.  It’s a great interview and I know you won’t want to miss it! Question: What is one thing you can do today to collaborate better with others? You can leave a comment by clicking here.

Episode 098: Developing Collaborative Intelligence with Dawna Markova and Angie McArthur

Odds are you have experienced burnout in your life.  You know, those times when you wake up tired, you go to bed worn out and the rest of your waking hours are filled with anxiety, irritability and a feeling of hopelessness? Today we share Part 2 of our discussion on How to Overcome Burnout and start enjoying your life again...
SHOW NOTES: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/097
Today’s episode is Part 2 of a 2-part series on How to Overcome Burnout and Enjoy Your Life Again. You can listen to Part 1 here. Today we are going to talk about the ways 5-8 to avoid burnout.
This topic is one that many people will relate to. It’s a strange, and somewhat terrifying experience when you realize the things that used to bring you so much joy are now literally sucking the life out of you.
This episode came out of a conversation that I had about a year ago with my co-host, Mark, when he was still working a full-time job and trying to build a business on the side. He was the definition of “burning the candle at both ends” and he was approaching burnout. The suggestions we talk about in this episode (and Part 1 last week) are the ways I gave Mark to overcome his feelings of burnout and enjoy his life again.
Today’s Topics
In today’s episode, we talk about ways 5-8 for overcoming burnout:


Family Date Night
Get out with just your spouse
Take an afternoon off
Talk about it with a friend


And here is the full list of 8 Ways to Overcome Burnout:


Plan a week off
Keep time off simple
Eliminate something from your schedule
Create a daily family ritual
Family Date Night
Get out with just your spouse
Take an afternoon off
Talk about it with a friend


Episode Links and Resources
POST: Find Something to Look Forward To
FREE WORKSHEET: 12 Step Guide to Handling Stress
PODCAST: Episode 096: 8 Ways to Overcome Burnout (And Enjoy Your Life Again) Part 1
PODCAST: Episode 082: Making the Leap From Successful to Very Successful
PODCAST: Episode 094: What Drives You? with Ridgely Goldsborough
Matt’s Pick of the Week
Jeff Goins’ Free video series
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Next Episode
Episode 98 is an interview with Dawna Markova and Angie McArthur about how to collaborate effectively in their business and personal lives.  If you interact with other people (and everyone does…), you won’t want to miss this episode! 
Question: What is one thing you will do this week to overcome burnout? You can leave a comment by clicking here.

Episode 097: 8 Ways to Overcome Burnout (And Enjoy Your Life Again) Part 2

Have you ever felt burned out? I mean, really burned out — you wake up tired, you go to bed worn out and the rest of your waking hours are filled with anxiety, irritability and a feeling of hopelessness? In today’s episode we’ll share 4 ways to overcome burnout and start enjoying your life again.
SHOW NOTES: htttp://www.mattmcwilliams.com/096
Today’s episode is Part 1 of a 2-part series on How to Overcome Burnout and Enjoy Your Life Again. Today we are going to talk about the first 4 ways to avoid burnout, and in Part 2 we’ll talk about ways 5-8.
This topic is one that many people will relate to. It’s a strange, and somewhat terrifying experience when you realize the things that used to bring you so much joy are now literally sucking the life out of you.
This episode came out of a conversation that I had about a year ago with my co-host, Mark, when he was still working a full-time job and trying to build a business on the side. He was the definition of “burning the candle at both ends” and he was approaching burnout. The suggestions we talk about in this episode (and Part 2 next week) are the ways I gave Mark to overcome his feelings of burnout and enjoy his life again.
Today’s Topics
In today’s episode, we talk about:

A time when I felt burned out
The importance of remembering your “why” to avoid burnout
The first 4 Ways to overcome burnout

Plan a week off.
Keep time off simple.
Eliminate something from your schedule, NOW.
Create a daily ritual with your family (or friends, or self).


I share what my daily ritual is with my family.

Episode Links and Resources
POST: Find Something to Look Forward To
FREE WORKSHEET: 12 Step Guide to Handling Stress
PODCAST: Episode 082: Making the Leap From Successful to Very Successful
PODCAST: Episode 094: What Drives You? with Ridgely Goldsborough
Matt’s Pick of the Week
The Calm App
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Next Episode
Episode 97 is Part 2 of this 2-part series on Overcoming Burnout.  If you’ve ever felt burned out, worn out or just beat down by life, you won’t want to miss this episode! 
Question: What are some ways you have overcome burnout? You can leave a comment by clicking here.

Episode 096: 8 Ways to Overcome Burnout (And Enjoy Your Life Again) Part 1

Do you remember where you were when you heard Robin Williams died? The whole world was in shock…this seemingly happy, joyful person we all loved had silently been hurting and was in pain. How many people do you know that might be silently struggling? In today’s episode I talk with someone who has dedicated his life to helping those who struggle.
SHOW NOTES: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/095
Today’s Topics
In today’s episode, our guest and I talk about:

Writing when you aren’t a writer
The importance of telling a story
Jamie’s transition from surf company salesman to Non-Profit leader.
How To Write Love On Her Arms is helping those who are hurting

About Today’s Guest
Today’s guest is the founder of To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA), a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and thoughts on suicide.  TWLOHA has one of the largest online audiences of any non-profit (2.5 million) and he has been interviewed by NBC Nightly News, CBS’s Sunday Morning, and Rolling Stone magazine, among others.  He is the only non-musician to win an MTVU Woodie Award.  He speaks frequently, telling the TWLOHA story and encouraging audiences at universities, concerts and music festivals.
Episode Links and Resources
POST: Oh Captain, My Captain: The 2 Greatest Lessons I Learned from Robin Williams
PODCAST: Episode 91: Harnessing the Power of Your Authentic Voice with Todd Henry
WEBSITE: To Write Love On Her Arms
MOVIE: To Write Love On Her Arms, the movie
HELP: 24-Hour Helpline and links to local resources
HELP: Suicide Prevention Hotline
Contest
Text “WCSGIVEAWAY” to “33444” to enter to win a FREE Copy of Jamie Tworkowski’s book, If You Feel Too Much or Click Here
Matt’s Pick of the Week
The Calm App
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Next Episode
In Episode 96 we talk about something that is all too prevalent in today’s society…burnout, and how to overcome it. If you’ve ever felt burned out, worn out or just beat down by life, you won’t want to miss this episode! 
Question: How will you tell your story this week? You can leave a comment by clicking here.

Episode 095: Help for the Hurting with Jamie Tworkowski

Why do you think the way you do? Why do you act the way you act? Why do you do everything you do? Do you know? Does it matter? Well today’s guest will explain why it is vitally important to figure out why you exist…and how to express it.
SHOW NOTES: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/094
Today’s Topics
In today’s episode, our guest and I talk about:

The power of Entrepreneurship
Ridgely’s biggest successes
Why your “why” is important
The process for discovering your “why”
Ridgely takes me through the process he goes through with his coaching clients to find their “why”
My “why”

About Today’s Guest
Author and International Speaker, Ridgely Goldsborough, believes in taking complex and challenging issues and making sense out of them. He started his first business at the age of 16 and after graduating from Law School in 1987, has founded 43 companies. He has written 11 books, hosted his own television show and created dozens of audio and video programs on success and prosperity, and conducted dozens of online marketing campaigns.
Ridgely is the co-founder of the WHY Engine, the revolutionary marketing and messaging program used by professionals worldwide to attract ideal clients based on the company’s WHY (and I might add, not just companies but this is powerful for individuals as well).
Episode Links and Resources
Ridgely’s website
FREE WORKSHEET: How to Set Positive Expectations
FREE BOOK: Who Will Change the World, If Not the Entrepreneur?
PODCAST: Episode 045: Building Your Own Brand and Starting with the World You Know with Mike Bruny
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Question: What is your why? You can leave a comment by clicking here.
 
 

Episode 074: How to Start a Business the Right Way with Trajan King

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