David Spinks delivers a master class on how to build amazing, loyal, and collaborative communities. I get a lot of questions from listeners asking "do I build a community first, and then a product," or "do I build a product and then find a community." David votes for community first, and we dive deep into that. Listen to all our archives with authors like Seth Godin, Dan Ariely, Brad Feld, YouTubers like Franchesca Ramsey or Freddie Wong: http://www.influencereconomy.com The 4 steps in community engagement are: 1. Identity The member’s identity aligns with the identity of the community. 2. Trust The member develops trust in other members and in the community as a whole. 3. Participation The member takes action to participate in the community. 4. Reward The member gets value from their participation and wants to experience it again.

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Nerv is a community to explore nervous system regulation. 

I am Ryan Williams. My life is divided into two life spans: Before learning about Nervous System Regulation, and After Nervous System Regulation.

I am a mycologist, breathwork teacher, and fungal storyteller. I'm certified as a Breathwork teacher, Yoga Nidra teacher, and meditation instructor. You may be familiar with my first book, "The Influencer Economy," and podcast of a similar name. After working in social media for Disney, Machinima, and many tech startups to help spread their stories, I now use my skills to further my mission: helping others learn helping others learn to heal themselves.

Have you been feeling stressed out with work, over-exhausted from the seemingly never-ending pandemic, or seeking a new way to treat your coffee compulsion? 

The Nerv podcast will help you discover more about nervous system regulation. I welcome conversations with mycologists, comedians, authors, meditation teachers, athletes, abolitionists, artists, musicians, and writers. Nervous System Regulation is a tool for your tool kit, that can help you to deal with the challenges of life. It is both invigorating and relaxing. If you are curious about the type of impact Nervous System Regulation can have on burnout, stress, and upgrading your nervous system - then give this podcast a listen. We will be talking about what makes us Nerv Regulators. 

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Hi, I am Ryan Williams. My life is divided into two life spans: Before Breathwork (BB), and After Breathwork (AB). Join the FREE Breathwork with Ryan email community Support Breathwork with Ryan on Patreon for BONUS episodes Have you been feeling stressed out with family, over-exhausted from the never-ending pandemic, or seeking a way to treat your insomnia? If you are curious about the type of impact Breathwork can have on burnout, stress, and emotional exhaustion Breathwork teaches us to release stress in a natural way – through exhaling. You're going to love this Breathwork for Beginners episode! If you live in Southern California, you’re invited to the next Breathwork with Ryan full Moon outdoor class on Feb. 5th! We are doing it on every full moon. RSVP to Full Moon Breathwork here on Feb. 5th (Sunday) at 6:30 pm in West LA! Why join the Breathwork with Ryan community? Come join this community and practice Breathwork if you are: - Looking to drink less caffeine, alcohol, or sugar drinks - Crafting a vision around finding more meaningful work - Wanting to sleep more deeply and to "doomscroll" less on your phone before bedtime - Building a new routine around fitness, exercise, or decreasing stress - Channeling more creativity and releasing the blocks around your artistry - Complimenting work you’re already doing around mental and nervous system health  - Relieving dating app obsession, clarifying your vision of a loving partner, and you are tired of inappropriate dating matches To practice Breathwork you lay on your back, breathing in a rhythmic breathing pattern. Music is playing in the background, and your goal is to relax your body.  ***Please do not practice breathwork while operating a vehicle. If you are pregnant or have any known health issues, please consult your doctor before performing Breathwork. If you feel unsafe during the meditation, have a history of trauma, or feel overly activated, you can stop, breathe through your nose, and open your eyes and stop the practice.  It goes like this:   Inhale in the chest   Inhale in the belly   Exhale it all out   You breathe in two deep inhales. First in the belly, then in the chest. Then you exhale it all out. It's a lot of fun, thanks for joining!

22 Minute Breathwork for Beginners | Breathwork with Ryan Williams

Hi, I am Ryan Williams. My life is divided into two life spans: Before Breathwork (BB), and After Breathwork (AB). Join the Breathwork with Ryan email community I am a writer, Breathworker, teacher, social media marketer, and podcast host.  I am a certified as a Breathwork teacher, Yoga Nidra teacher, and meditation instructor. You may be familiar with my first book, "The Influencer Economy," and podcast of a similar name. After working in stand-up comedy, social media for Disney, Machinima, and many tech startups to help spread their stories, I now use my skills to further my mission: helping people learn how to heal themselves. Support Breathwork with Ryan on Patreon Why join the Breathwork with Ryan podcast community? Come join this community and practice Breathwork if you are: - Looking to drink less caffeine, alcohol, or sugar drinks - Crafting a vision around finding more meaningful work - Wanting to sleep more deeply and "doomscroll" less on your phone before bedtime - Building a new routine around fitness, exercise, or decreasing stress - Channeling more creativity and releasing the blocks around your artistry - Complimenting work you’re already doing around mental and nervous system health  - Relieving dating app obsession, clarifying your vision of a loving partner, and are tired of inappropriate dating matches What does Breathwork feel like? In Breathwork you breathe with intention, which helps to calm down the nervous system. Intentional breathing helps to relax, since many of us spend our days breathing in fear, worried about our job security, or even anxious about missing traffic lights. We are burned out, Breathwork retrains us on how to breathe in a more healthy and even fun way. To practice Breathwork you lay on your back, breathing in a rhythmic breathing pattern. Music is playing in the background, and your goal is to relax your body. You breathe in two deep inhales. First in the belly, then in the chest. Then you exhale it all out. It goes like this:  Inhale in the chest Inhale in the belly Exhale it all out  Listen to the podcast Feel free to subscribe to the Breathwork with Ryan podcast for Breathwork classes, conversations, and workshops. You can follow me on  iTunes, Spotify,  Stitcher, or anywhere else you listen to podcasts. If you have any questions, leave a comment below 

Introducing Breathwork with Ryan Williams

Paul Jarvis is the author of Company of One: Why Staying Small Is the Next Big Thing for Business. What is the key to success in business was to work for yourself, book your own work hours, while becoming profitable at the same time? If you want to listen to our archives, click here! Paul is a software designer, author, online course developer, and even worked with Shaquille O'Neal to develop one of Shaq's first websites. he's worked for himself for 20 years. He doesn't work 80 hour weeks to make tons of money. He works hard on the right things, at the right time, to control his own schedule.  In this episode we talk about:  Finding purpose with how we make money Why we need to generate profits now and can worry about projected growth later How working for yourself can provide you more freedom to do what you want Why growth hacking is a stupid term and doesn't work for everyone's company   Read Paul's book,  Company of One Paul's website is here.

Paul Jarvis On Happiness in Business & Running A Company Of One

Want to listen to a FREE chapter of my book: How to launch your idea, share it with the world, and thrive in the digital age: In The Influencer Economy? I'm excited to announce that my book is now available on Audible,  click here to check it out! You can also buy it on  Amazon, click here. To celebrate I'm giving you a free chapter during this episode.  We will outline the bold vision of the book, and the platform that got me to this point. I want to thank you the listener for all the support, and feel free to  leave an honest iTunes review here! The book's framework is:    Step 1: Launch Chapter 1: Craft a Big Vision Chapter 2: Pick Your Platform Chapter 3: Book Your Own Gigs—The Jay Z Effect Chapter 4: Adopt New Technology Early and Often Step 2: Share Chapter 5: Strive for Authenticity Chapter 6: Collaborate Chapter 7: Capture Lightning in a Bottle Step 3: Thrive Chapter 8: Open Doors for Others Chapter 9: Meet People In Real Life (IRL) Chapter 10: Give Your Community Ownership   

Playing the Long Game in Life with a Bold Vision (Chapter 1 of the Influencer Economy)

Rand Fishkin, the founder and former CEO of Moz, tells the secrets and tricks about how traditional Silicon Valley "wisdom" leads far too many companies to struggle. Did you know only 5% of startup businesses make it?  95% of startups fail, lose money, and never succeed. But if you read any book about Silicon Valley, entrepreneurs will glamorize the highs and ignore the lows.  I hate the word hustle and grind, and it's refreshing to see people like Rand tell the truth about how startups can actually succeed. Buy Rand's book: Lost and Founder: A Painfully Honest Field Guide to Launching a Business.

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