If you are a mover and shaker with a big dream, it is likely that you get a lot of unsolicited advice about how you should do ‘XYZ’. Usually, that advice comes from people who aren’t doing much themselves– right? In today’s Fidget Friday episode, I share with you an idea on how you can respond to these people AND actually recruit people to help you fulfill your dream.

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TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE:

• Dealing with criticism or unsolicited advice
• Letting go of control and letting people help you
• Moving past the need to make everyone happy

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If you are interested in storytelling and the entertainment industry, you might wanna put on your entrepreneurial hat. The game has changed y’all. 

I connected with Joel Byars, an award-winning comedian, podcaster, and dare I say “entrepreneurial comedian” to talk about building a business in the entertainment space.

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In this conversation we dig into:

• How to differentiate yourself in your industry
• Creating income on the side to take the pressure off your art
• Taking ownership of your career and treating your art like a business

Mentioned in the show:

• Hot Breath: https://www.youtube.com/@HotBreathPod
• Joel’s Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JoelByarsComedy
• Episode with Barry: https://hotbreath.captivate.fm/episode/barry-katz-comedy-masterclass
• Previous show on consistency: https://www.heatherparady.com/episodes/082
• Access full show notes: https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/joelbyars

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Do you ever get discouraged realizing that literally everything has been done already? We are told all the time to be “unique” and differentiate ourselves but how do you practically do that when there is “nothing new under the sun”? 

I want to give you a peek behind the curtain today with my journey finding my “voice” and tell you about how after MONTHS of looking for the answer- I found it in an unlikely place- the subtitles of an Amazon movie.

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TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE:

• How to be different when everything is the same
• The spiritual awakening I had watching a movie’s subtitles 
• Finding purpose in what you do (especially when you don’t feel special)

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Is it time to change your circle of friends? In this quick episode, we discuss creating an “intentional circle” of people who will not only walk with you but PROPEL you toward your goals.

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Do you struggle with consistency? Maybe you struggle to maintain a daily practice, or perhaps you have gone through the motions “consistently” but are not seeing results. This quick episode will present an alternative to the consistent message that will help you not only start seeing results but enjoy “The Practice” more of being creative.

TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE:

• Why consistency may not be enough and what we need to do instead
• How to actually know if you are getting better 
• Mindset shifts to go from hobbyist to professional

Buy Seth Godin’s Book “The Practice”: https://amzn.to/3w7NJz7

Listen to The Balanced Artist: https://balancedartist.com/

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Are you interested in telling better stories but are worried that your life is too boring to captivate an audience? NOPE! Today I share with you on philosophical idea and one tactical tip that I learned from the book StoryWorthy that will help you be a better story teller (no matter how boring your life may seem).

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Heather’s TikTok Video: https://www.tiktok.com/@heatherparady/video/7132545115113114926

StoryWorthy: https://amzn.to/3IQLqYB

TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE:

• How to find the storyworthy moments in your day
• Identifying the change in your story (what really moves listeners)
• How to begin your stories for the most impact

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Have you ever created a running list of your inadequacies? Are there several things about your path that you know is not working in your favor? Maybe things you cannot control? In this episode, I share a quick thought I wanted to share with you about a new way to look at these disadvantages.

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Wonder if you will ever see traction in your creative endeavors? Are you working your booty off and wondering when things will “pop” for you? Trust me we have all been there. There is someone I think of though when I think of the word “traction”.

Danny Miranda is a podcaster who is building one of the biggest podcasts in the world by documenting his journey of reaching 1 million plays per month. His show currently ranks in the top 1% of podcasts in the world.

Today he shares with us:

• Why “who you practice today is who you will eventually become”
• The 1 thing he writes every day to build traction in his show
• how to work really hard to gain traction but from a place of JOY and being emotionally lit up

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If you wanna make a living doing what you love, you have to get comfortable saying, “Hey look at what I made. Isn’t it awesome?”

James Victore is a renowned graphic designer, artist, and author. With over 25 years of experience in the industry, He is known for his commitment to authenticity and for encouraging others to embrace their creativity and find their own voice in their work. He has been featured in publications such as The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. As well as founding his own design studio in 1990, James taught at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Trust me he has the BEST no-BS approach to this whole professional creative world. 

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In this episode we cover:

• How to confidently SHARE with other people about your talent
• How to put more of yourself into your work 
• How to NOT compromise your creativity for the sake of dollar bills.

Connect with James Victore: https://www.yourworkisagift.com/

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Do you struggle with the balance of wanting to be proud of your work before you put it out into the world but also wanting to be consistent? We live in an interesting time where as creatives we are pressured to constantly produce but then it can feel like our work gets watered down.

There has to be a balance right?

Today I share a thought about producing work NOT for response, but to improve our baseline. When we produce work simply for attention, it is difficult to get better. If we focus on being consistent so that we CAN be better, that’s where the magic happens.

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TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE:

• Focusing on improvement without being stuck in perfectionism
• Being consistent AND making work you are proud of
• Not overthinking your work and producing for the right reasons

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