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Today’s Topic: Limiting beliefs

We all tell ourselves stories. Sometimes those stories drive us to do more than we’ve ever done before, but often they hold us back.

Those stories are limiting beliefs. Stories like, “I will never be successful when I grow up because I grew up in the projects of Queens and my dad was a truck driver.”

But when you interrupt the pattern of telling yourself that story, and you replace it with something else, you can achieve anything. Call BS on yourself: “The truth is, there are a number of people who came out of Queens, and whose dads were truck drivers, who have grown up to be some of the most successful people in the world.”

As you grow, and you shed some of your limiting beliefs, you will always bump up against new challenges and new limiting beliefs – so understand that this is a never-ending cycle.

We’re all going through this same journey, and it’s okay to enlist support; seek out personal development training, hire a coach, or find a like-minded community.

Resources:

I’d love your feedback on the show, and to show my thanks I’m raffling away a ticket to Lewis Howes’ next event, every week. (http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1310820683)

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Today’s Topic: Limiting beliefs

We all tell ourselves stories. Sometimes those stories drive us to do more than we’ve ever done before, but often they hold us back.

Those stories are limiting beliefs. Stories like, “I will never be successful when I grow up because I grew up in the projects of Queens and my dad was a truck driver.”

But when you interrupt the pattern of telling yourself that story, and you replace it with something else, you can achieve anything. Call BS on yourself: “The truth is, there are a number of people who came out of Queens, and whose dads were truck drivers, who have grown up to be some of the most successful people in the world.”

As you grow, and you shed some of your limiting beliefs, you will always bump up against new challenges and new limiting beliefs – so understand that this is a never-ending cycle.

We’re all going through this same journey, and it’s okay to enlist support; seek out personal development training, hire a coach, or find a like-minded community.

 

Resources:

• I’d love your feedback on the show, and to show my thanks I’m raffling away a ticket to Lewis Howes’ next event, every week. Click here to review the podcast and leave a 5-star Review.
• Want to wind down after a long day? Try the Organifi Gold Superfood Powder for 20% off using discount code "WORKHARDPLAYHARD" at organifishop.com

Today’s Topic: Limiting beliefs

We all tell ourselves stories. Sometimes those stories drive us to do more than we’ve ever done before, but often they hold us back.

Those stories are limiting beliefs. Stories like, “I will never be successful when I grow up because I grew up in the projects of Queens and my dad was a truck driver.”

But when you interrupt the pattern of telling yourself that story, and you replace it with something else, you can achieve anything. Call BS on yourself: “The truth is, there are a number of people who came out of Queens, and whose dads were truck drivers, who have grown up to be some of the most successful people in the world.”

As you grow, and you shed some of your limiting beliefs, you will always bump up against new challenges and new limiting beliefs – so understand that this is a never-ending cycle.

We’re all going through this same journey, and it’s okay to enlist support; seek out personal development training, hire a coach, or find a like-minded community.

Resources:

I’d love your feedback on the show, and to show my thanks I’m raffling away a ticket to Lewis Howes’ next event, every week. http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1310820683 (Click here to review the podcast and leave a 5-star Review.)

Want to wind down after a long day? Try the Organifi Gold Superfood Powder for 20% off using discount code "WORKHARDPLAYHARD" at http://organifishop.com (organifishop.com)

Today’s Topic: How to change any habit

Today I’m going to discuss the 4 stages of the Cycle of Growth:

Inception - Think New Year’s Day, you’ve just made a resolution, and you’re excited about changing… but you don’t really know what you’re up against.

Deception - A few days in, shit starts to get real. Incorporating your new habit is becoming more difficult, the excitement is waning, and you’re running up against physical or psychological friction. Your unconscious might try to keep you safe by minimizing risks.

Transformation - If you power through the stage of deception, you will start to see positive changes. But you also see the reality of your growing habit, and it’s not a habit yet, so you still have to actively think about incorporating this activity into your life.

Identity - After you’ve gone through this process for weeks and weeks, you don’t have to think about incorporating this new activity anymore – you just do it.

All change goes through this process. You just have to know where you are on the spectrum and work through those stages.

Resources:

I’d love your feedback on the show, and to show my thanks I’m raffling away a ticket to Lewis Howes’ next event, every week. (http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1310820683)

Want to wind down after a long day? Try the Organifi Gold Superfood Powder for 20% off using discount code "WORKHARDPLAYHARD" at (http://organifishop.com)

Today’s Topic: How to change any habit

 

Today I’m going to discuss the 4 stages of the Cycle of Growth:

1. Inception - Think New Year’s Day, you’ve just made a resolution, and you’re excited about changing… but you don’t really know what you’re up against.
2. Deception - A few days in, shit starts to get real. Incorporating your new habit is becoming more difficult, the excitement is waning, and you’re running up against physical or psychological friction. Your unconscious might try to keep you safe by minimizing risks.
3. Transformation - If you power through the stage of deception, you will start to see positive changes. But you also see the reality of your growing habit, and it’s not a habit yet, so you still have to actively think about incorporating this activity into your life.
4. Identity - After you’ve gone through this process for weeks and weeks, you don’t have to think about incorporating this new activity anymore – you just do it.

 

All change goes through this process. You just have to know where you are on the spectrum and work through those stages.

 

Resources:

• I’d love your feedback on the show, and to show my thanks I’m raffling away a ticket to Lewis Howes’ next event, every week. Click here to review the podcast and leave a 5-star Review.
• Want to wind down after a long day? Try the Organifi Gold Superfood Powder for 20% off using discount code "WORKHARDPLAYHARD" at organifishop.com

Today’s Topic: How to change any habit

Today I’m going to discuss the 4 stages of the Cycle of Growth:

Inception - Think New Year’s Day, you’ve just made a resolution, and you’re excited about changing… but you don’t really know what you’re up against.

Deception - A few days in, shit starts to get real. Incorporating your new habit is becoming more difficult, the excitement is waning, and you’re running up against physical or psychological friction. Your unconscious might try to keep you safe by minimizing risks.

Transformation - If you power through the stage of deception, you will start to see positive changes. But you also see the reality of your growing habit, and it’s not a habit yet, so you still have to actively think about incorporating this activity into your life.

Identity - After you’ve gone through this process for weeks and weeks, you don’t have to think about incorporating this new activity anymore – you just do it.

All change goes through this process. You just have to know where you are on the spectrum and work through those stages.

Resources:

I’d love your feedback on the show, and to show my thanks I’m raffling away a ticket to Lewis Howes’ next event, every week. http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1310820683 (Click here to review the podcast and leave a 5-star Review.)

Want to wind down after a long day? Try the Organifi Gold Superfood Powder for 20% off using discount code "WORKHARDPLAYHARD" at http://organifishop.com (organifishop.com)

Amanda Bucci is a lifestyle entrepreneur and social media influencer with over half a million Instagram followers and 200,000 YouTube subscribers. Through her posts, podcast, and coaching, she helps others develop their minds, hearts, online businesses, and health.

We’re going to learn how Amanda transitioned from educator to influencer, building a social media following through the perfect combination of consistency, transparency, education, and authenticity (the “secret sauce” to her success).

In This Conversation We Cover:

[5:15] How Amanda became who she is today

[15:00] When Amanda realized she could do more (and what she did to make it happen)

[21:15] Tactical strategies for Instagram

[33:10] The 5% rule for crafting your CTA on social media

[35:00] Being “you” all the time when you’re constantly being recorded

[41:40] Using #hashtags as supplements on Instagram

[47:10] Amanda’s technology & processes

[54:00] Leveraging outsourcing to scale

[57:10] How living in front of the camera affects Amanda’s life

[1:00:00] Behind-the-scenes look at the process of getting a sponsor

[1:03:00] Amanda’s focus in 2018

[1:05:00] Amanda’s mentors

[1:07:00] The biggest challenge that Amanda faced in 2017 (and how she overcame it)

[1:14:30] How Amanda is maximizing her play hard time

Amanda’s Instagram Tactics & the “Turkey Sandwich” Post

Before Amanda posts something to Instagram or YouTube, she asks herself a few questions…

How is this going to help my ideal client? “If it’s not adding value to anybody, it’s not worth posting.”

How are you translating your authentic personality (i.e. who your best friends know you as) to social media? “Is it You As Fuck? It has to scream you, and it has to scream your niche.”

On Instagram, “captions are everything,” and a good post is like a Turkey Sandwich:

Your bread is your hook. The first sentence of your caption has to make them excited about reading the rest of your caption.

The next piece is the cheese. Why do people want to read this? Add flavor to the story or message behind the caption. “If you can get people to say ‘Me too,’ that’s the best because then they’re going to keep reading.”

The turkey is the meat of the post. Maybe a relatable story, or anything else your reader can get invested in.

The other slice of bread is your call to action. If you don’t have any CTA in your post, you’re losing out on potential engagement. “Asking questions is probably the best way to get engagement on your post… a question that excites people to answer.”

Every CTA can’t be a hard sell for your products. Amanda follows the 5% rule:

5% of the time you can do a hard sell for your product (ideal for product launches)

20% of the time you can ask them to sign up for or download something for free

75% should be free value for your audience, using questions (or your preferred technique) to build engagement

Amanda’s Top 3 Editing Apps:

Instagram! Not necessarily the default filters, but you have a lot of options to create your own.

Facetune for editing images.

PicFrame to create side-by-side images

Being “You” Online

Being on camera, or on mic, is hard, even when you do it all the time. You have to be the most energetic, excited version of yourself, without being inauthentic.

When you have to record or perform online, but you don’t feel like your highest self, that means it’s time for self-care.

This may be meditating, journaling, or talking to somebody – anything that will help you relax and get in the zone.

The more you share online, the more your confidence will build and the easier this process will become. And it’s okay to start small and build up a foundational audience, even using a private account (that’s what Amanda did)!

Social Media & Sponsors

Social media influencers offer a great opportunity for brands to advertise directly to a very niche audience. But the sponsors that you represent will also have a direct impact on the way other people perceive your brand....

Amanda Bucci is a lifestyle entrepreneur and social media influencer with over half a million Instagram followers and 200,000 YouTube subscribers. Through her posts, podcast, and coaching, she helps others develop their minds, hearts, online businesses, and health.

We’re going to learn how Amanda transitioned from educator to influencer, building a social media following through the perfect combination of consistency, transparency, education, and authenticity (the “secret sauce” to her success).

 

In This Conversation We Cover:

• [5:15] How Amanda became who she is today
• [15:00] When Amanda realized she could do more (and what she did to make it happen)
• [21:15] Tactical strategies for Instagram
• [33:10] The 5% rule for crafting your CTA on social media
• [35:00] Being “you” all the time when you’re constantly being recorded
• [41:40] Using #hashtags as supplements on Instagram
• [47:10] Amanda’s technology & processes
• [54:00] Leveraging outsourcing to scale
• [57:10] How living in front of the camera affects Amanda’s life
• [1:00:00] Behind-the-scenes look at the process of getting a sponsor
• [1:03:00] Amanda’s focus in 2018
• [1:05:00] Amanda’s mentors
• [1:07:00] The biggest challenge that Amanda faced in 2017 (and how she overcame it)
• [1:14:30] How Amanda is maximizing her play hard time

 

Amanda’s Instagram Tactics & the “Turkey Sandwich” Post

Before Amanda posts something to Instagram or YouTube, she asks herself a few questions…

• How is this going to help my ideal client? “If it’s not adding value to anybody, it’s not worth posting.”
• How are you translating your authentic personality (i.e. who your best friends know you as) to social media? “Is it You As Fuck? It has to scream you, and it has to scream your niche.”

On Instagram, “captions are everything,” and a good post is like a Turkey Sandwich:

• Your bread is your hook. The first sentence of your caption has to make them excited about reading the rest of your caption.
• The next piece is the cheese. Why do people want to read this? Add flavor to the story or message behind the caption. “If you can get people to say ‘Me too,’ that’s the best because then they’re going to keep reading.”
• The turkey is the meat of the post. Maybe a relatable story, or anything else your reader can get invested in.
• The other slice of bread is your call to action. If you don’t have any CTA in your post, you’re losing out on potential engagement. “Asking questions is probably the best way to get engagement on your post… a question that excites people to answer.”

Every CTA can’t be a hard sell for your products. Amanda follows the 5% rule:

• 5% of the time you can do a hard sell for your product (ideal for product launches)
• 20% of the time you can ask them to sign up for or download something for free
• 75% should be free value for your audience, using questions (or your preferred technique) to build engagement

 

Amanda’s Top 3 Editing Apps:

1. Instagram! Not necessarily the default filters, but you have a lot of options to create your own.
2. Facetune for editing images.
3. PicFrame to create side-by-side images

 

Being “You” Online

Being on camera, or on mic, is hard, even when you do it all the time. You have to be the most energetic, excited version of yourself, without being inauthentic.

When you have to record or perform online, but you don’t feel like your highest self, that means it’s time for self-care.

This may be meditating, journaling, or talking to somebody – anything that will help you relax and get in the zone.

The more you share online, the more your confidence will build and the easier this process will become. And it’s okay to start small and build up a foundational audience, even using a private account (that’s what Amanda did)!

 

Social Media & Sponsors

Social media influencers offer a great opportunity for brands to advertise directly to a very niche audience. But the sponsors that you represent will also have a direct impact on the way other people perceive your brand.

For that reason, it’s important that any sponsors align with your brand and add value to your audience.

Plus, you should be excited and passionate about working with them! Amanda likes to reach out to brands that appeal to her.

When reaching out to a current sponsor, she said: “Hi, I’ve been using your products for a few months now and I love them. I would be really interested in potentially applying to be one of your sponsored athletes. Let me know if there’s a process that I can go through in order to apply.”

You don’t want to show up entitled, assuming your audience will get you the job. Instead, focus on how you can help the sponsor, not how they can help you.

 

Resources:

• Learn more at amandabucci.com
• Connect with Amanda: Instagram | Twitter | YouTube
• Listen to Bucci Radio

 

Amanda Bucci is a lifestyle entrepreneur and social media influencer with over half a million Instagram followers and 200,000 YouTube subscribers. Through her posts, podcast, and coaching, she helps others develop their minds, hearts, online businesses, and health.

We’re going to learn how Amanda transitioned from educator to influencer, building a social media following through the perfect combination of consistency, transparency, education, and authenticity (the “secret sauce” to her success).

In This Conversation We Cover:

[5:15] How Amanda became who she is today

[15:00] When Amanda realized she could do more (and what she did to make it happen)

[21:15] Tactical strategies for Instagram

[33:10] The 5% rule for crafting your CTA on social media

[35:00] Being “you” all the time when you’re constantly being recorded

[41:40] Using #hashtags as supplements on Instagram

[47:10] Amanda’s technology & processes

[54:00] Leveraging outsourcing to scale

[57:10] How living in front of the camera affects Amanda’s life

[1:00:00] Behind-the-scenes look at the process of getting a sponsor

[1:03:00] Amanda’s focus in 2018

[1:05:00] Amanda’s mentors

[1:07:00] The biggest challenge that Amanda faced in 2017 (and how she overcame it)

[1:14:30] How Amanda is maximizing her play hard time

Amanda’s Instagram Tactics & the “Turkey Sandwich” Post

Before Amanda posts something to Instagram or YouTube, she asks herself a few questions…

How is this going to help my ideal client? “If it’s not adding value to anybody, it’s not worth posting.”

How are you translating your authentic personality (i.e. who your best friends know you as) to social media? “Is it You As Fuck? It has to scream you, and it has to scream your niche.”

On Instagram, “captions are everything,” and a good post is like a Turkey Sandwich:

Your bread is your hook. The first sentence of your caption has to make them excited about reading the rest of your caption.

The next piece is the cheese. Why do people want to read this? Add flavor to the story or message behind the caption. “If you can get people to say ‘Me too,’ that’s the best because then they’re going to keep reading.”

The turkey is the meat of the post. Maybe a relatable story, or anything else your reader can get invested in.

The other slice of bread is your call to action. If you don’t have any CTA in your post, you’re losing out on potential engagement. “Asking questions is probably the best way to get engagement on your post… a question that excites people to answer.”

Every CTA can’t be a hard sell for your products. Amanda follows the 5% rule:

5% of the time you can do a hard sell for your product (ideal for product launches)

20% of the time you can ask them to sign up for or download something for free

75% should be free value for your audience, using questions (or your preferred technique) to build engagement

Amanda’s Top 3 Editing Apps:

Instagram! Not necessarily the default filters, but you have a lot of options to create your own.

Facetune for editing images.

PicFrame to create side-by-side images

Being “You” Online

Being on camera, or on mic, is hard, even when you do it all the time. You have to be the most energetic, excited version of yourself, without being inauthentic.

When you have to record or perform online, but you don’t feel like your highest self, that means it’s time for self-care.

This may be meditating, journaling, or talking to somebody – anything that will help you relax and get in the zone.

The more you share online, the more your confidence will build and the easier this process will become. And it’s okay to start small and build up a foundational audience, even using a private account (that’s what Amanda did)!

Social Media & Sponsors

Social media influencers offer a great opportunity for brands to advertise directly to a very niche audience. But the sponsors that you...

Today’s Topic: Avoiding Relationship Groundhog Day by Creating a Dream Line

Do you remember Groundhog Day, the hilarious Bill Murray movie about a man who wakes up to live the same day, every day?

Too many people are living life just like this – they wake up, brush their teeth, come home, feed the kid, read a story, go to bed, and then wake up and do it all over again.

It’s easy to fall into that trap, but it’s not a great place to be.

Kim and I fell into this trap at one point, too, but we were able to climb out of it using one of Tim Ferriss’ tools: The Dream Line. It’s all about finding what you want to have, be, and do over the next six months.

Tim Ferriss says, “Dreamlining focuses on activities that will fill the vacuum created when work is removed. Living like a millionaire requires doing interesting things and not just owning enviable things.”

Here’s a few tips on how to use this tool in your own life:

Come up with what you want to have and what those things realistically cost (e.g. an Aston Martin is about $1,700 / month). What is the Total Monthly Income you will need to have those things?

Play Stupid Idea Time, an important (and fun) part of the dreaming together process. When you create the stupid idea time parameters, it will give you the freedom to say something that may be viewed as “stupid,” which may be just what you need to get out of a rut. (Thanks, Madam Secretary, for the idea.)

If you’re anything like me, you’re fascinated by, and constantly consuming more information about, personal development… and if you’re anything like me, you implement way less than you learn. Kim, on the other hand, is a great implementer – and that’s who you want to learn from. Personal development within a relationship is really important, but it only works if you implement it – together! Our advice is to narrow your focus to no more than three things that you want to implement at any given time, master them, and then start over.

Resources:

I’d love your feedback on the show, and to show my thanks I’m raffling away a ticket to Lewis Howes’ next event, every week. (http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1310820683)

Want to try Organifi Gold Superfood Powder? Use discount code "WORKHARDPLAYHARD" for 20% off at organifishop.com