In this episode I talk about trying to understand Gary Vs sayings around speaking your truth, loving the process, and document don't create. I also share some ideas around the importance of role models and rivals in the field of content marketing and why it's important to measure yourself against both.

In this episode I talk about how I started to learn through first hand experience how powerful giving value to others can be for marketing both for the way it makes you feel as a human being as well as for the chance it gives you as a marketer to make a positive impact on the world beyond growing a company or building a brand.

I had just finished watched 1917 by Sam Mendez and was blown away by the movie.

This is your brain on social media. Learn more about the effect social media has in dopamine and what it could be doing to your brain and how it could be getting in your way.

Sometimes we get caught in the work to become a better marketer to the point that we start to ignore the things that we do for fun. The truth is doing the things you enjoy will actually help you work harder at your career. I've been on both sides of this and here's a few things I've learned

Are you struggling with patience and being consistent with creating content?listen to this episode. In it I cover my struggles with patience, consistent content creation, and 4 tips for beating the Resistance and empowering the Muse. (I'll explain what those are in the episode as well) I also cover the neurological components of creating new skills and habits and how to transform your brain into a consistent content creating machine.

Go out and fail at more things. In this episode I talk about Homeshare a 1 person startup company (talk about early!) That I worked at briefly early in my journey. I go over the business what went wrong, what went right, share a Airbnb Craigslist growth hack I used involving mechanical turk, discuss what I might have done differently, and share lessons I learned from the experience.

If you've struggled with taking action on a creative idea like making a podcast or starting a business...anything listen to this episode! The only way forward is through but there are some obstacles that will get in your way. I know because they get in my way! Here's how I am working on overcoming them.

I tried to record a podcast episode today about millennials and the passion hypothesis and just failed at it. Even when you're struggling the important thing is to just do the work. Make the piece and put it out. It's just like when you have off days at the gym - finish the workout at 50% and get the reps in. Do the work

There's no other way to grow your brand or grow your business in 2020 than by putting out content. Its a skill many marketers wish they could master that some think they have mastered and most have not. The sheer volume and range of types of content a modern marketer needs to be able to produce is astounding. If you are getting your reps in your falling behind.