Today’s guest is Alan Heymann. Alan is the owner of Peaceful Direction. He is an executive coach and facilitator and is the author of two books on leadership analogies: “Don’t Just Have the Soup” and “Embrace Your Inner Peaches.” Alan is also a faculty member of the Georgetown University Institute for Transformational Leadership. 

In this episode, we talk about: 

• How we’re dealing with the uncertainty of the world now. 
• The importance of being transparent and vulnerable about our businesses on social media and elsewhere. 
• Why Alan shared on LinkedIn that in July 2024 his gross revenue was only $600. 
• Alan’s freelance world pet peeve.
• How he involved his virtual assistant in a reflection on ideal clients.
• Why LinkedIn is a paradise for introverts.
• How he respects his free time. 
• How he checks in with his community or network. 
• Why he loves connecting others. 
• The journey of breaking out of the “employee mindset” or “late-stage capitalism.” 
• How Alan blocks off a time twice a week for “exercise, create and learn.” 

Resources:

Alan’s business, Peaceful Direction

Alan’s books

Alan’s LinkedIn post and blog post: “How I made $600 last month”

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