Feisworld Podcast

Why Incorporate? The Top Six Reasons for Incorporating Your Business

Personal asset protection

Tax flexibility and incorporation tax benefits

Enhanced credibility

Brand protection

Perpetual existence

Deductible expenses

Try these steps first and then seek help if you get stuck. Going through these steps is a good learning opportunity for anyone, especially business owners.

This episode and our blog post helps you through the process including all the forms and links! 

https://www.feisworld.com/blog/diy-incorporate-your-business-in-4-steps

Show notes, tools and resources: www.feisworld.com/freelance/taxes-for-freelancers

Filing taxes as a freelancer isn’t always more complicated than working as a full-time employee. Here are the things I wish someone talked to me about when I first started freelancing

Ways to get health insurance as a freelancer (without an employer)

• How to find out if you quality for Marketplace (ACA) Health Insurance
• Where to apply for Marketplace (ACA) Health Insurance
• How to apply for Marketplace (ACA) Health Insurance outside of the normal enrollment period
• How to reduce your health insurance premium
• Other options for health insurance for freelancers

Discover all the freelance resources: https://www.feisworld.com/freelance

Some people believe freelancing doesn’t work, or it’s not sustainable. 

When I talk about freelancing as a way of approaching one’s career, the most common feedback I’ve heard are: “There’s too much stress and too many uncertainties!” or “I don’t have the will or energy or keep looking for new clients.”

This article is for you if you:

1. Haven’t tried freelancing and fear it won’t go well, or you may find it difficult to visualize how it’s going to work. 

2. Have tried freelancing but found the attempt unsuccessful, or even categorize it as a failure. You can use this information I’m about to share with you as reflections and see what you could potentially have done differently, or be better prepared the next time you enter the freelance market. 

Prefer reading instead? Visit our blog: https://www.feisworld.com/freelance/why-freelancing-can-work-for-you

I returned to Boston on June 14th after a 5-week vacation with some work in China. It was a luxury to be able to unplug for so long! I was able to slow down and reflect on life and career for both my mom and myself. 

I was born and raised in Beijing, China and came to the United States at the age of 17. These days, people like to ask me how often I travel back, and if I feel differently somehow. The answer is that I've never felt closer to my origin, my roots.

This trip was a particularly rewarding one for me. My mom and I spent 2 weeks in Shanghai, 2 weeks in Beijing and 1 week in Tsingtao (Shangdong Province) where the famous beer factory resides. Neither one of us drinks but we did visit the famous Beer Street outside of the factory that runs about a mile long. Think busy nightlife, beer in every color and lots of seafood (some of which you probably don't recognize)...

My mom Xiang Li and I were in Tsingtao for another reason. Three years ago, she sold her Dream of the Red Chamber collection to a large organization in Tsingtao. Having acted as her agent and negotiator for a while, we decided that her collection was going to be displayed in a museum inside a cultural park. It took much longer than expected for the exhibition to go live but it's finally there now.

Above: picture of mom and I in front of the museum for the opening ceremony 

Below: a walk inside the museum

My friends recently asked me about the most rewarding part of my trip. The art exhibit opening ceremony? Or something else? 

Perhaps I thought my first email to my readers and podcaster friends on this email list would be to share more podcasting insights. Well, here's a change for you and for me.

The most rewarding part of my trip, as it turned out, was to help my mom find her way home to Beijing after spending the past 3 years on the road working as an artist. The move included packing and unpacking dozens of large packages

Bobby Parrish is the owner and creator of FlavCity. He and his wife produce weekly videos on the FlavCity YouTube channel and daily recipes on Facebook, Instagram.

He is "Out to prove that home cooks can be rock stars in the kitchen and you don't have to be a chef to cook like one."

>> An online content creator (a blogger, podcaster, YouTuber, etc.) who are looking to up your game, monetize your work, find potential next steps in your success journey, seek inspirations in growing your brand, relate to another content creator and real tactics that work.

>> Looking to start something new on your own - but you aren't sure if you are good enough. We help you get rid of those excuses and quite your lizard brain.

>> A busy professional looking to change your eating habit and cook more at home, following recipes that are healthy, delicious and last for a week! #MealPrep  

Transcripts, shows and more, please visit: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/bobby-parrish

Andrew, Kevin and Gasya Atherton are a family of circus artists working at Cirque du Soleil. 

After witnessing Varekai in the summer of 2015, I immediately reached out to identical twin brothers, Andrew and Kevin to join me on Feisworld. Since then, we’ve completed two projects together including the buildout of their website AthertonTwins.com (launched in 2015), and their brand new workout series called 10 for 10 (launched in 2018), the first gymnastics and circus-inspired workout series for busy professionals on the go. All you need is your own body weight, no partner, no equipment. 

Andrew and Kevin Atherton were professional gymnasts in Britain before joining Cirque du Soleil at the age of 24. 18 years later, they have performed in major Cirque shows (Varekai, Zarkana, IRIS, Paramour) around the world, often as headliners with their one of a kind aerial strap performance. 

Gasya Atherton is a Cirque hand-balancer, who has become an overnight internet sensation when she shared her workout videos with her children, Kamali and Kaysen, in early 2017. Since then Gasya has built a tribe of 200,000+ engaging fans, including many inspired parents, on her Instagram page. 

For show notes, tools and resources, please visit: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/atherton-family

Danielle LeVeck is a nurse and she's the master behind her insanely engaging Instagram channel (@nurseabnormalities). On average, each of her post receives more than 100 comments within the first 24 hours.

As a nurse, Danielle started her career in cardiac critical care. She then transitioned to cardiac surgical critical care, ICU travel nursing, and medical-surgical ICU patients.

A few years ago, she decided to share stories about these “nurse abnormalities” because every day, she is "in awe of how brilliant, instrumental, and extraordinary nurses are to healthcare. Becoming a nurse positively transformed my outlook on life and I hope to give back to the profession throughout her career."

Danielle's energy and authenticity are contagious, which I noticed within 30 seconds of recording my conversation with her on Skype. What you see is what you get. Danielle brings her full self to every interaction and situation. There's no holding back. She's the type of interviewers we love having on the show. 

• [30:00] What does your creative process look like? How do you decide what to post and when?

• [37:00] What are some of the strengths vs. struggles you had when using Instagram?

• [38:00] You mentioned that you use your evening/night posts as a self-journaling process. At what time do you work on those posts and how?

• [41:00] Fei and Danielle discussing about brainstorming and the creative process, tools and resources.

• [44:00] Do you see what you are doing to potentially turn into a business?

• [51:00] Can you share some thoughts about palliative care?

• [56:00] How can people connect or reach out to you?

Danielle LeVeck is a nurse and she's the master behind her insanely engaging Instagram channel (@nurseabnormalities). On average, each of her post receives more than 100 comments within the first 24 hours.

As a nurse, Danielle started her career in cardiac critical care. She then transitioned to cardiac surgical critical care, ICU travel nursing, and medical-surgical ICU patients.

A few years ago, she decided to share stories about these “nurse abnormalities” because every day, she is "in awe of how brilliant, instrumental, and extraordinary nurses are to healthcare. Becoming a nurse positively transformed my outlook on life and I hope to give back to the profession throughout her career."

Danielle's energy and authenticity are contagious, which I noticed within 30 seconds of recording my conversation with her on Skype. What you see is what you get. Danielle brings her full self to every interaction and situation. There's no holding back. She's the type of interviewers we love having on the show. 

• [06:00] Why did you decide to start writing and posting your stories to the world?

• [10:00] Where are you located and what brought you there?

• [11:00] Did you have anyatime in your life where you felt scared, alone or vulnerable? Can you take us back to that time?

• [16:00] One of your most popular articles on your website is to new nurses. What triggered you to write it?

• [20:00] You opened yourself a lot writing this post. What were some of the reactions from the audience? How do you choose the tone and voice for articles on your blog?

• [22:00] Nurses can make a life vs death difference and have a huge impact on the families of the patients. What’s your experience with that?

• [25:00] Do people read your blog while seeking someone to relate to?

Nonstop Dan started his YouTube channel at age of 12. Since then, he continued to produce engaging content on YouTube (226K subscribers as of October 2018) and travel around the world (often in first and business class) while earning a below-average income (i.e. based on US income average as of 2018). By the way, he’s only 20 years old!

Who is this guy? How does he do it?

Exactly. This is why I had to invite Nonstop Dan to the podcast.

This podcast is for you if you want to start traveling, or to travel more but haven’t been able to because of money, time, or a combination of both.

If you believe travel is only reserved for the rich, think agin.  

This podcast is also for you if you are a creator struggling to improve your content, engagement and grow your audience. On many levels, I find this part of the conversation even more compelling than world travel.

For show notes, resources and more, please visit: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/nonstopdan