Input/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn Buttner

Input/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn Buttner

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Input/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn Buttner episodes

  • Merry Christmas, Exiting Update, Happy Holidays, and A Break

     

    In this episode, Shawn Buttner, host of the Meaningful Revolution podcast, shares exciting updates and plans for the future of the show. Reflecting on the two and a half years of helping people live more meaningful lives, Shawn thanks listeners and guests for their support. He announces a rebranding initiative aimed at providing better support to creators—such as podcasters, YouTubers, and authors—by focusing on issues like imposter syndrome, time management, and creative blocks.

    Shawn encourages feedback from listeners via Instagram and gives details about the transition, inviting everyone to download their favorite episodes before the switch. He signs off with holiday wishes and promises a new and improved podcast in the new year.

    Chapters:

    • 00:00 Introduction and Podcast Journey
    • 02:03 Rebranding Announcement
    • 02:28 New Focus and Mission
    • 03:21 Engagement and Feedback
    • 03:59 Final Thoughts and Farewell
    • Contact Shawn at: 

      https://www.instagram.com/coach_shawn_buttner

      6 min
    • From Real Estate, To Education, To Personality Tests: When To Pivot with Brandon Lee

      In this episode of the Meaningful Revolution podcast, host Shawn Buttner interviews Brandon Lee, a serial entrepreneur, about the power of pivoting in one's career to find true purpose and authenticity. Brandon shares his journey from real estate to running an education company, and now to a personality assessment business. They delve into the seven types of genius, the importance of leaning into personal strengths, and Brandon’s structured process for discerning one's purpose. The episode also discusses the surprising beauty Brandon found in conducting personality tests and ends with practical advice for those looking to make meaningful transitions in their lives.

      Key Points:
      • 00:00 Introduction to When To Pivot
      • 02:18 When you need to make a big life change
      • 06:33 Get Perspective To Find Your Purpose
      • 12:07 Just Be Curious
      • 13:47 Be Of Service To Others
      • 15:32 How The Personality Assessment Helps You In Business
      • 19:14 The Seven Geniuses
      • 32:53 The Surprising Beauty of Brendon's Work
      • 40:43 Metaphor Magic or Mishap...
      • 41:40 What Brandon Loved About Our Conversation
      • 42:29 Follow Up with Brandon
      • Bio:

        Brandon is a serial founder and reinventionist.

        His journey spans from doing leadership development for non-profits, flipping houses, building a soft-skills education company for teens, running operations at a YC startup. Brandon is currently running personality test company, helping people architect their lives and careers around what they enjoy.

        Brandon has a deep passion for teaching, coaching, and empowering others to become their fullest selves. His writing and video content have garnered over 20 million views and has been featured on media outlets like Inc.com, TIME, BBC, and HuffingtonPost.

        Follow up Links:
        • Take Brandon's personality test here: https://geniusofyou.com/
        • Balancing creative goals and careers: https://www.shawnbuttner.com/podcasts/the-meaningful-revolution/episodes/2148829051
        • Episodes & Show Notes:

          https://www.shawnbuttner.com/podcasts/the-meaningful-revolution/

          46 min
        • Be True, Be You: How Authenticity Drives Success, with Niiamah Ashong

          Want to accelerate finding more joy, growth, and impact? Sign up for a free high performance strategy session with Shawn here: https://www.shawnbuttner.com/apply-for-a-free-strategy-session

          In this episode of The Meaningful Revolution podcast, host Shawn Buttner discusses with guest Niiamah Ashong the power of authenticity in achieving success. Niiamah shares insights on what it means to be an outlier and how embracing one's unique qualities can lead to meaningful work and genuine connections. You are encouraged to explore your own authenticity while providing valuable content.

           
          Key Points:
          • 00:00 Youtube Be True, Be You: How Authenticity Drives Success, with Niiamah Ashong
          • 01:33 What Is The Outliers Edge?
          • 05:50 From An Old Identity to You
          • 12:25 You Can Be Authentic and Grow At The Same Time
          • 16:39 What goes wrong
          • 27:47 Metaphor Magic or Mishap? Building The Authenticity Plane
          • 32:33 Share this with Three People
          •  
            Bio:

            Niiamah Ashong is a coach, podcaster, and founder of The Outlier’s Edge. Niiamah helps top performers with big missions get to their next level of success.

             
            Follow up Links:
            • https://outliersedge.com/guild
            •  

              Episodes & Show Notes:

              https://www.shawnbuttner.com/podcasts/the-meaningful-revolution/  

              35 min
            • Gratitude is the Attitude

              In this episode of The Meaningful Revolution podcast, host Shawn Buttner celebrates Thanksgiving by diving into the concept of gratitude. He explains how high performers often overlook their achievements and how gratitude can transform feelings of stress and overwhelm. Shawn discusses why gratitude is a choice and introduces three practical exercises to cultivate gratitude: listing all accomplishments, sending notes of gratitude to others, and maintaining a morning gratitude journal. He shares personal stories and emphasizes the importance of focusing on the positive aspects of life to foster community and happiness.

              Key Points:
              • 00:00 Gratitude is the Attitude
              • 02:05 Why you create gratitude (and why you never have it)
              • 05:46 How gratitude can make you happier
              • 10:54 Three practices you can do today to change how you feel - First exercise.
              • 14:11 Second Exercise.
              • 16:23 Third Exercise.
              • 19:34 The New Year's Revolution LIVE
              • 20:07 Check out my previous interview "Say it Now/ with Sherry Belluh"
              • Follow up Links:
                • https://ig.me/m/coach_shawn_buttner
                • More on gratitude with Sherry Belul: https://www.shawnbuttner.com/podcasts/the-meaningful-revolution/episodes/2147823631
                • More on gratitude journalling and more with Michael Ceely: https://www.shawnbuttner.com/podcasts/the-meaningful-revolution/episodes/2147924924
                • Episodes & Show Notes:

                  https://www.shawnbuttner.com/podcasts/the-meaningful-revolution/

                  21 min
                • Burnout Doesn’t Need To Be Part Of Your Story

                   In this episode of The Meaningful Revolution podcast, host Shawn Buttner addresses the pervasive issue of burnout among creators, business owners, and professionals. Drawing from his own experiences and high-performance coaching expertise, Shawn explores the causes of burnout and presents three key areas—body, mind, and relationships—to focus on in order to prevent and manage burnout. He shares practical tips for maintaining physical health, cultivating a positive mindset, and nurturing meaningful relationships. The episode emphasizes the importance of finding joy in the creative process and taking control of one's life.

                  Key Points:
                  • 00:00 Burnout doesn't need to be part of your career or jorney
                  • 06:20 What if you could fireproof yourself?
                  • 08:50 Fireproof Lever 1
                  • 12:50 Fireproof Lever 2
                  • 18:03 Fireproof Lever 3
                  • 28:27 Metaphor Magic Or Mishap: Be a Happy Warrior on the path to glory and enlightenment
                  • 31:21 Sign up for free coaching session
                  • Episodes & Show Notes:

                    https://www.shawnbuttner.com/podcasts/the-meaningful-revolution/

                    Sources:

                    • https://whop.com/blog/creator-economy-statistics/
                    • https://www.mbopartners.com/state-of-independence/creator-economy-report/
                    • https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/10/26/creator-economy-influencers-youtubers-social-media/
                    •  
                      Learn More About Coaching!

                      Want to accelerate finding more joy, growth, and impact? Sign up for a free high performance strategy session with Shawn here:https://www.shawnbuttner.com/apply-for-a-free-strategy-session

                      32 min
                    • Focus Is The Name, These Two Habits Are The Game

                       

                      In this episode of The Meaningful Revolution Podcast, host Shawn Buttner delves into the critical importance of focus and preparation before content creation. He shares insights on developing habits to manage energy levels, such as meditation and breath-work, and emphasizes the role of clear vision in avoiding distractions. Shawn also discusses personal challenges in managing a complex coaching business system, and introduces useful strategies and tools, including Donald Miller's 'Building a Story Brand'. The episode features the new segment 'Metaphor Magic or Mishap' where Shawn uses liquid temperature as a metaphor for energy management.

                      Key Points:

                      00:52 The Importance of Focus

                      02:15 Overcoming Business Challenges

                      06:26 Developing Effective Habits

                      12:38 Metaphor Magic Or Mishap: The Right Heat In The Pot?

                      Follow up Links:
                      • Balancing Creative Goals and Career: https://www.shawnbuttner.com/podcasts/the-meaningful-revolution/episodes/2148829051
                      • Episodes & Show Notes:

                        https://www.shawnbuttner.com/podcasts/the-meaningful-revolution/

                        15 min
                      • Checking in - Are you doing ok? Building Community in Challenging Times

                        In this episode of The Meaningful Revolution podcast, the host addresses the heavy emotions following a close U.S. election. He emphasizes the importance of supporting one another regardless of political leanings and encourages listeners to engage in meaningful work and community connections. Through personal reflections and a call to remain hopeful and proactive, the host aims to inspire positivity and meaningful action in the days to come. He also reiterates the podcast's mission to help creators accentuate their voices while navigating through challenging times.

                        Key Points:
                        • 00:00 Checking In After the Election
                        • 01:41 Addressing Anxieties and Emotions
                        • 02:18 Finding Meaning and Joy
                        • 05:15 Encouragement for Creators
                        • 06:57 Looking Ahead and Staying Positive
                        • 08:14 Final Thoughts and Connection
                        • Follow up Links:
                          • Take the survey: https://bit.ly/mrp-feedback
                          • Episodes & Show Notes:

                            https://www.shawnbuttner.com/podcasts/the-meaningful-revolution/

                            Join Our Newsletter!

                            🎉🎉🎉 Want to stay up to date with the Meaningful Revolution? 🧐Get weekly emails about new episodes, and personal development strategies to help your personal Meaningful Revolution here: www.meaningfulrevolution.com🎉🎉🎉

                            10 min
                          • Got Feedback? Effective Feedback and Analytics-ish

                            Take the survey here: https://bit.ly/mrp-feedback

                            In this episode of The Meaningful Revolution podcast, host Shawn Buttner discusses the importance of feedback and how it can be used to improve podcasting efforts. Shawn delves into the limitations of traditional podcast analytics on platforms like Apple and Spotify and emphasizes the value of tracking engagement over mere downloads. He highlights the significance of measuring what truly matters and introduces the audience to a feedback survey designed to gather valuable insights. The episode also features a new segment called 'Metaphor Magic or Mishap' and shares insights from Shawn's recent experiences at the Notion Make event.

                            Chapters:
                            • 00:00 Got Feedback? Introduction
                            • 00:45 What we are talking about today
                            • 01:06 Welcome to the Meaningful Revolution Podcast
                            • 01:15 Deep Diving into Podcast Analytics
                            • 07:13 Fill Out the survey
                            • 07:47 What else could engagement be?
                            • 13:31 Metaphor Magic Or Mishap: The Force vs. Science
                            • 15:10 What I Loved About This Episode
                            • 15:41 Find More Clarity With These Episodes
                            •  Follow up Links:
                              • Take the survey: https://bit.ly/mrp-feedback
                              • https://www.shawnbuttner.com/podcasts/the-meaningful-revolution/episodes/2148858806
                              • https://www.shawnbuttner.com/podcasts/the-meaningful-revolution/episodes/2148725055
                              • Episodes & Show Notes:

                                https://www.shawnbuttner.com/podcasts/the-meaningful-revolution/

                                15 min
                              • What The Heck Is The Meaningful Revolution?

                                In this episode of the Meaningful Revolution podcast, host Shawn Buttner discusses the transformative power of a meaningful revolution, encouraging individuals to discover, develop, and share their creative work to positively impact the world. Shawn shares his personal transition from a software engineer at Apple to a passion-driven coach, highlighting the importance of personal fulfillment, health, and creating a resonant life. . This episode underscores the pursuit of meaningful connections and personal growth as the cornerstone of a rich, fulfilling life.

                                Key Points:
                                • What exactly is the meaningful revolution
                                • Why YOU need a meaningful revolution
                                • What does a meaningful revolution look like?
                                • What does a meaningful revolution FEEL like?
                                • The 5 components of ANY personal meaningful revolution
                                • Follow up Links:
                                  • www.shawnbutner.com/kajabi
                                  • Define your purpose: https://www.shawnbuttner.com/podcasts/the-meaningful-revolution/episodes/2148725055
                                  • Episodes & Show Notes:

                                    https://www.shawnbuttner.com/podcasts/the-meaningful-revolution/

                                    Join Our Newsletter!

                                    🎉🎉🎉 Want to stay up to date with the Meaningful Revolution? 🧐Get weekly emails about new episodes, and personal development strategies to help your personal Meaningful Revolution here: www.meaningfulrevolution.com🎉🎉🎉

                                    Learn More About Coaching!

                                    Want to accelerate finding more joy, growth, and impact? Sign up for a free high performance strategy session with Shawn here: https://www.shawnbuttner.com/coaching

                                    36 min
                                  • High Performance, Happiness, and Avoiding Burnout

                                     

                                    Join Our Newsletter!

                                    🎉🎉🎉 Want to stay up to date with the Meaningful Revolution? 🧐Get weekly emails about new episodes, and personal development strategies to help your personal Meaningful Revolution here: www.meaningfulrevolution.com🎉🎉🎉

                                    In this episode of 'The Meaningful Revolution Podcast,' host Shawn Buttner, a certified high-performance coach, delves into the interplay between happiness and progress. He introduces the concept of a 'meaningful revolution' and shares impactful stories of clients who transformed their lives by setting clear, holistic goals across health, career, finances, and relationships.

                                    Shawn underscores the dangers of neglecting balance and the need to envision an ideal life to avoid burnout. The episode offers deep insights on utilizing imagination for future projections and invites listeners to engage in a free strategy session. Reflective questions and personal anecdotes aim to help listeners evaluate their goals, live their truth, and take bold actions toward meaningful progress, concluding with an interactive segment called 'Bad Metaphor.'

                                    Key Points:
                                    • 00:00 Intro
                                    • 02:29 The Science Of Feeling Excited About Your LIfe
                                    • 02:40 Find Your Performance Edge
                                    • 06:14 Why Your Meaningful Revolution Needs To Be Holistic
                                    • 17:15 Design Your Life
                                    • 35:44 Bad Metaphor?
                                    • 37:44 What did you love?
                                    • 38:49 What to check out next
                                    • Follow up Links:
                                      • Youtube Playlist on preventing burnout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEXl7snDHAg&list=PLKjv-purm27MknJupviVeCTGV_X7RUCLJ&index=7
                                      • Episodes & Show Notes:

                                        https://www.shawnbuttner.com/podcasts/the-meaningful-revolution/

                                        Apply for a FREE strategy session!

                                        Want to accelerate finding more joy, growth, and impact? Sign up for a free high performance strategy session with Shawn here: https://www.shawnbuttner.com/coaching

                                        Until the end of October 2024, or when I run out of books, get a FREE copy of High Performance Habits by Brendon Burchard (you pay for shipping). I have 10 books to give away, so apply today for your strategy session.

                                        40 min

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