How D&D has helped me learn about creative problem solving (and made me a better person).

I sit down with Kevin Leach to talk about his journey into becoming an entrepreneur, and his helpful service for podcasters, broadcasters and voice actors, ipDTL.

Some advice about keeping sight of the bigger picture so that you don't get distracted.

In my quest to always be learning more about my own business – and other businesses in general, I’ve started reading a lot more non-fiction.  One of the books I've been reading is called Never Split The Difference (Negotiating as if your life depended on it) by Chris Voss. There's some fascinating information in here, that really got me thinking.  As always, you can click on the Episode Website link to read the original blog of this podcast.

I recently came across a fascinating article about an old concert hall, buried 40 feet below street level underneath a piano shop in Boston. You can read more about Steinert Hall here. There's a video walk through of the place on Vimeo, too - and it's VERY cool (if a little sad).  But yes, there's a point to this ... (listen to hear it). You can also click on the Episode Website link to follow the links I mention (and see the YouTube video).

Being creative can be both a blessing and a curse.  For those of us that need creativity in our business lives, Lisa Robbin Young is a Godsend.  Learn more about her Creative Freedom Quiz and her book, Creative Freedom: How to Own Your Dreams Without Selling Your Soul.  She also has a Mastermind group called A Club and a YouTube channel,  As always, click on "Episode Website" to find the links mentioned in this episode.

... is read! This episode talks about reading as a past-time both for self-improvement and for relaxation.  Irina Leoni's website on photography and branding, is here. And I highly suggest you listen to Jeff Brown's Read to Lead podcast.  Jeff is also the mastermind behind the Boss-Free Virtual Summit, which I first heard about from Freshbooks.  Click on the "Episode Website" link to see links to all the resources mentioned here.

Mastermind groups are a powerful thing.  They can take you out of your own head space and into someone else’s.  Helping someone with their struggles can sometimes help you deal with your own.  Mary Valloni & Joel Kessel really do this right. They’ve put together a type of mastermind group specifically for growth-minded nonprofit Directors, Presidents, CEOs or Founders, called The Nonprofit Executive Club.   Click on the "Episode Website" link to see links to all the resources mentioned here.

Are you afraid of failure?  It might be holding you back from success. Donald Miller talks about this in his How To Succeed At Failure video, and Vincent Pugliese also mentions it in his podcast called "Go Fail At Something Cool." Click on the "Episode Website" link to see links to all the resources mentioned here.

Where do you choose to spend your money?  How could you save better?  Are you interested in Financial Freedom?  I mention some of my own philosophies on this subject, along with why you might really enjoy this interview that my friend Andy Storch did with ChooseFI co-founder, Brad Barrett.  It's highly informative. Click on the "Episode Website" link to see links to all the resources mentioned here.