Born to Fly Podcast

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Leo Marte is an expert in finances and the founder of Abundant Advisors. I've invited him on the show to talk about investing your money. Even if you're just starting out, it's good to have this in mind once the profit is starting to grow.

And we don't just talk about money. We also touch on what "calling" means.

What we discussed in this episode:

• 01:16 Who is Leo Marte?
• 02:25 How Leo was called in this profession
• 08:43 How Leo started building his business
• 10:46 Generational Wealth?
• 14:50 When do people start working with a financial advisor like Leo?
• 18:47 Leo’s advice for everyone who wants to know more about investing money (yes, also when you’re just starting out)
• 24:00 Does Leo recommends any market to invest in?
• 26:10 Any business mistakes that Leo learned from
• 29:32 Where to find Leo Marte?

Mentioned:

Abundant Advisors

Christian Financial Quickstart – Free video course

Master Class

Podcasts

LinkedIn

Born to Fly podcast about Profit First

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Making a profit from the very first client?

You can.

Rocky Lalvani is an expert in the Proift First approach. He will explain in this episode what this system is and how you can apply it. 

In short: 

Sales – minus expenses = profit

Sales – profit => expenses

What we discuss:

• 01:14 Who is Rocky and how did you end up being the Profit Man?
• 05:09 How does behavior influence our money mindset?
• 08:24 What is the Biblical view on money and profit?
• 10:45 What is the Profit First system?
• 14:00 How to put Profit First into practice
• 15:12 What is the percentage that should be left for expenses?
• 16:35 What is Rocky’s advice to solopreneurs’ financial system?
• 18:10 Multiple bank accounts?
• 21:03 Where to find more about Rocky and what he does

Mentioned:

Colossians 3:5 https://www.biblehub.com/colossians/3-5.htm

Profit Answer Man Podcast https://profitcomesfirst.com/podcast/

https://profitcomesfirst.com/

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Sarah joined Born to Fly when it wasn't even called Born to Fly yet.

We've seen her go from a couple of subscribers on YouTube to 1000 to a lot more.

If you are wondering how content creation for the Lord works, then listen to what Sarah has to say in this episode.

We talk about:

• 02:15 – Who is Sarah Aziz?
• 03: 59 – What led Sarah to do life coaching?
• 06: 30 – When did she want to start equipping other coaches?
• 12:28 – What it means to dedicate your business to the Lord
• 14:42 – How to build a platform starting from scratch
• 27:00 – What lessons from failures can Sarah share with others?
• 33:16 – Where can we find more about Sarah?

The accountability community for Christian solopreneurs - https://borntofly.faith/

Mentioned:

YouTube: Now Bloom w/ Sarah & Adam

IG: https://www.instagram.com/nowbloomwithsarah/ 

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauramcamacho/

Website: https://nowbloomacademy.com/

Coaching Site: https://www.nowbloom.life/

Apparel: https://coveredbygraceco.com/

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Do you find it annoying when someone says, “follow your passion?”

I do.
Which is kind of funny because I used to live by that phrase—chase that phrase. And now it irritates me.

In this episode, I'll discuss why following your passion sucks.

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Communication is the number skill we should master, agree?

Whether or not you do, communication is key in business. In this episode, we will explore this topic and how to communicate even though people don't always like what you say.

What we discuss:

• 01:45 What is the story of Laura
• 07:18 Fasting from Social Media platforms but at the same time using it for your business
• 08:07 What does Communication Coach like Laura do?
• 12:30 What makes communication strong?
• 19:00 Educating, engaging, and entertaining your audience
• 21:00 How do we communicate strongly, effectively without hurting other people?
• 25:27 Healthy culture
• 25:55 How do you go about disagreement on what you communicate?
• 29:00 Where to contact Laura

Thanks for listening!

Born to Fly.faith

Mentioned:

C Suite

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauramcamacho/

Website: https://mixonian.com/

Books: 

The Practical Guide to Effective Communication

Culture Shock! Chile: A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette

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Mike desires to help every workplace believer intentionally follow Jesus full-time regardless of their position on an organizational chart. After decades of working in the marketplace himself, he now is an entrepreneur on a mission.

In this episode, we talk about how YOU can be a minister in your own business too!

What more do we talk about?

• 1:37 Who is Mike Henry Sr.?
• 2:27 How did Follower of One happen?
• 6:00 What do I have to do to be called?
• 7:50 What does it mean to be a minister?
• 10:00 Ministry or business?
• 11:03 What does Follower of One do?
• 13:30 Living a Christian Attitude in the workplace
• 14:20 More on the Mission Trip
• 17:18 What can we do as a Christian? - Five Daily Activities.
• 22:55 What were your struggles as an entrepreneur?
• 31:17 Where can found more about Mike and what he does?

Mentioned in this episode:
 

https://followerofone.org/
www.Community.followerofone.org

About My Father's Business
https://www.amazon.com/About-My-Fathers-Business-Taking/dp/1601422261  

Born to Fly's episode with Jordan Raynor
Why you should become a master of ONE
https://born-to-fly-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/014-why-you-should-become-a-master-of-one-with-jordan-raynor

Who Not How
By: Dan Sullivan and Benjamin Hardy
https://www.amazon.com/Who-Not-How-Accelerating-Teamwork-ebook/dp/B0867ZJ151

The Gap Versus the Gain
By: Dan Sullivan and Benjamin Hardy
https://www.amazon.com/Gap-Gain-Achievers-Happiness-Confidence/dp/1401964362

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If we know one thing today, it's that people need to feel connected to your business. The best way to achieve that is by building and telling a narrative. But what is a narrative exactly? Carrie and I dive into this topic.

What we discuss in this episode:

• 1:46 Who is Carrie?
• 3:58 How did Carrie find out she loved writing?
• 7:42 What is a narrative and why do you need it?
• 16:30 The other part of the narrative…
• 17:40 You wrote your narrative… now what?
• 21:27 Where do you start writing your narrative?
• 23:30 How do I make a POWERFUL narrative?
• 26:20 Resources to help you draw up your narrative

Mentioned:

The Writing Workbook by Carrie

https://www.cjanework.com/

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Paul Attaway shares openly about self-publishing a book. He already did all the research which gives you only one thing to do: benefit from what he has to say!

We talk about:

• 1:17 Paul Attaway’s story
• 7:36 How was God present in discerning what career move was next?
• 10:58 What it means if you invite God into your business
• 14:20 How did Paul’s business background help in publishing his own book?
• 21:19 How to self-publish your book?
• 23:52 Selling your self-pub book
• 26:15 Why self-publish if the average sales are so low?
• 30:50 What’s your goal with storytelling?
• 34:34 Lastly, KEY ADVICE for aspiring self-authors (2 tips)
• 39:45 Where can we find more about Paul and what he does?

Mentioned in this episode:

https://www.paulattaway.com/

https://www.instagram.com/AuthorPaulAttaway/

https://twitter.com/PaulAttaway11

https://www.facebook.com/AuthorPaulAttaway

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Talking to the wrong customer saying the wrong things--that's how Clare Price got my attention.

She has a lot to share on how to grow your business and what type of thinking to avoid.

We talk about:

• 1:30 Who is Clare?
• 2:51 God’s significant role in the entrepreneurial journey of Clare
• 10:40 How do you know God is leading your business?
• 13:30 Two accelerators of the Octain Growth System most entrepreneurs have difficulties with
• 17:50 How do you figure out who your ideal customer is?
• 21:28 Two mistakes most entrepreneurs make
• 23:37 What if your product serves a variety of customers?
• 29:10 A final note
• 30:35 How to reach Clare Price

https://octaingrowth.com/

Octain Growth Templates

Find your Why - Simon Sinek

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Andrew Barton has had his own graphic design business for 11 years now.  He could have scaled up and started an agency but for now, he chose to self-publish a children's book.  He shares his journey and what shaped him as an entrepreneur.

We talk about:

• 1:50 How did Andrew end up being a graphic designer?
• 5:08 Do you need education to become a graphic designer?
• 6:01 When did Andrew start his own graphic design business?
• 07:17 And after 11 years of self-employment Andrew got bored and wrote a children’s book?
• 8:38 What was it like to create a children’s book (Heyward the Horse)?
• 14:00 What does Andrew prefer; graphic design for clients or his own creative work?
• 19:20 About the Holy Spirit in your creative process
• 20:50 Andrew’s advice for other designers and creators who want to have a successful business.
• 23:23 How come Andrew started to like networking?
• 27:47 Where can we find more about Andrew and his work?

https://andrewbartoncreative.com

https://andrewbartoncreative.com/LINKTREE/

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