In episode 56 I devote an episode to just chatting with you my Soloists.  I cover a lot of ground in this show, including maximizing the value of events like New Media Expo, the value of imperfect action and the finer points of creating a powerful and successful podcast.

Attending an event like NMX is vital for a number of reasons, some obvious and some not so obvious. If you’re a regular listener you know two of the 8 steps to becoming a successful solopreneur are to learn and learn more. Events are perfect for this.

And they’re great for another key component of successful solopreneurship: meeting and surrounding yourself with like-minded people.

But something you may not know is how much of the networking takes place outside of the actual sessions and workshops. To take full advantage of the event and everyone who is there, you want to be out and about as much as possible.

Connect with people over lunch, invite someone new out for drinks. Wander around your hotel til you see a familiar face, strike up a conversation and see where it takes you. That’s where the real magic of events happens - in the “off time”.

In episode 56, I share some of my favorite “off time” moments of NMX as well as a commonality I saw in all the successful people in attendance: their ability to take imperfect action, consistently. I have made this point in several shows and I’ll make it again: you don’t have to do anything perfectly, just do it and let your feedback help you improve as you go.

I dive deeper into lessons on that topic as well as my thoughts and recommendations for creating a successful, professional and powerful podcast.

Want a few nuggets? Here are a few specifics from each of those areas:

* Why it’s perfectly acceptable for you to leverage your relationships for business growth

* The importance of knowing your ideal listener

* Is there a difference between imperfect action and doing perfect work? If so, what is it?

* Podcasting and broadcasting: have they become one and the same?

* What you can learn from The Solopreneur Hour T-shirt

I also share my thoughts on where podcasting is going in 2014 and how you can take full advantage of being at the center of this burgeoning media, whether or not you’re doing a podcast.

There was so much I learned from NMX, being there and presenting, it was a pleasure to record this show and share it with you. Enjoy!

And if you haven’t already, find and connect with me on Facebook and Twitter:

https://twitter.com/solohour

https://www.facebook.com/solohour

 

Resources from this episode:

voteforsolohour.com

Stitcher

Isagenix

Lori Harder

Lori and Chris Harder

Nick Unsworth

Episode 55 from NMX

3 Nuts

Crankset Group

Episode 49 with Ryan Skelly

Teespring

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