Alejandro Reyes

I wanted to educate folks on what Hustle really is and what it's not. I want to make a clear distinction between the Hustle that you hear bloggers/podcasters talking about and the authentic Hustle that you hear Rappers rap about, and how you can tap into that inside of you and start to have (more) success.

So I brought on my good friend CJ Alvarado who runs two very successful startups to discuss these differences and provide some insight in how you can tap into this authentic Hustle.

What if I told you that you can get paid to do what you love? Turning your passion into a real profession. Well that's what our next guest on The Successfool Podcast has done. Before Macklemore made thrifting famous, Kari Shipman was quietly building a big community in Sacramento, California with her thrifting blog, JuniperJames.

Justin Brooke is one of my secret weapons. He's taught me so much about marketing over the last several years and has been instrumental in my marketing know how. I'm pretty close to him and wanted to have him peel back some of the layers to his inspiring story. We're talking so inspiring that I believe one day they can make a movie about this guy, I'm that serious.

Purpose is one of the most important things you will ever find in your life. I heard someone once say, "When you find out what your purpose is, build your entire life around that." I've been working on that for the last several years and I'm a better person because of it.

But the question becomes, how do I find out what my purpose is and how do I pursue it? Well I'm delighted to introduce you to a new friend of mine by the name of Dayna Bickham who recently wrote a book called: Chosen for a Purpose. It's fantastic. I had a great time interviewing her and know you're going to get some great advice from this interview.

In this interview with Dayna, we discuss:

- How to quiet those noises in your head that are telling you you're not worth it

- The importance of embracing your ENTIRE story, the good, the bad, and the ugly.

- How you can change the world by reaching just 7,000 people

- Her definition of Purpose and how to find it

- Her definition of a Successfool

My favorite quote from this interview was:

[Tweet "Things that you think make you unqualified, are the very things that make you uniquely qualified. @DaynaBickham"]

Connect with Dayna here:

Grab a copy of her book: Chosen for a Purpose (Amazon affiliate)

Follow her on Twitter: @daynabickham

Check out her blog: DaynaBickham.com

I'm totally pumped about this interview with my friend Janna Marlies Maron. Janna was instrumental in my success early on when I started my local marketing company and hosting events in the Sacramento market. There was a season where Janna went through a whole lot of crap, things I didn't know about until I interviewed her for the podcast. You want to talk about resilience and a fighter, well Janna is both of those and then some.

This week she's releasing her book: How to Manage Depression Without Drugs. I caught up with Janna just before her book launches so the Successfool community can get some insight on managing depression. Depression is very real for entrepreneurs. I've been reading and hearing a lot of stories about depression among Silicon Valley startup owners, even a recent suicide. This makes me extremely sad.

You many not be dealing with depression yourself, but this interview and book are much more than just about depression. They are about the story we tell ourselves in our minds. Janna gives great insights into how the story we tell ourselves creates the reality we experience.

In this interview with Janna Marlies Maron, we discuss:

- Her rise to becoming a well-known writer in her community

- How someone who's going through adversity can come out successful

- The trap of not being the "true you" on social media (we talk about the Sasquatch video)

- How choosing the right words are critical when you're going through something

- Why allowing time for things to change is important when creating your story

- Her definition of a Successfool

My favorite quote from this interview:

[Tweet "You have the choice to change. @justjanna"]

Connect with Janna online and get her book today:

Follower her on Twitter: @justjanna

Pick up her book on Amazon here: How to Manage Depression without Drugs

Check out her blog: JannaMarlies.com

We also talked about this video below:

Welcome to the Internets most passionate podcast. We're here help passionate people just like you unleash your story so you can change the world. Successfool.com is a weekly podcast that will share with you the most inspiring stories of ordinary people building extraordinary personal brands online. You'll hear how they got their start, their struggles, their triumphs, and what they believe it takes right now online to stand out and make a difference.

In this first podcast I share:

- Why I believe  your story can change the world.

- My story of how I got on every major media outlet in Sacramento, California

- The Foolish Framework - (Passion, Purpose, & Platform)

- What to expect from the podcast

[Tweet "If you don't start telling yourself a new story, the story of your past may keep repeating itself ."]

[Tweet "The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the one's who do. - Steve Jobs"]

We're building a community of dreamers, storytellers, & world-changes, will you join our community? The world needs you.