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Music therapist Kate Beever, founder of MaineMusicAndHealth.com wants to inspire you to focus on your dream career path right now as she has done throughout her 20-year career! Show notes at lifeskillsthatmatter.com/show393

Lot of great lessons in our conversations including:

+ Why she says she started a business out of necessity, not necessarily out of a desire to do so.

+ What Kate believes it takes to be a "good business owner".

+ Why you can't fail if you don't quit.

+ How cultivating curiosity makes you feel more positive.

+ How she defines success day by day.

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Mary Ann Kristiansen, founder of the Hannah Grimes Marketplace and co-founder of the Radically Rural Summit, wants to inspire you to start a business to make an impact, not just money. Show notes at lifeskillsthatmatter.com/show392

Lot of great lessons in our conversations including:

+ Why community is her core source of motivation.

+ Her concept of being "idea friendly".

+ How she challenged her limiting beliefs about what it means to be a leader.

+ How "idea demons" help her overcome big challenges.

+ Why her business incubator has such a high success rate.

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Dr. Marcie Beigel, a behavioral specialist for over 20 years, wants to help you create lasting change by taking small steps, so you can stop feeling overwhelmed. Show notes at lifeskillsthatmatter.com/show391

Lot of great lessons in our conversations including:

+ How she tried on different professional identities to discover the one that truly reflects who she is.

+ The power of consistently taking small steps.

+ Importance of tracking your behavior, so you know how to change it.

+ How she learned how to sell as a coach.

+ Why she felt the need to "pause" her business for over a year.

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Taylor Buonocore-Guthrie, co-founder of Convers(ate), wants to share how to have a great conversation with no agenda, but only to connect and learn from others. Show notes at lifeskillsthatmatter.com/show390

Lot of great lessons in our conversations including:

+ How Taylor defines what it means to be a "facilitator".

+ How technology has adversely impacted our conversations.

+ Making conversations less transactional by practicing "beginner's mind".

+ Suggestions on how to start a conversation with a stranger.

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Amber Zaricor, founder of Cooperheart Creative, a graphic design agency, wants to inspire you to create a heart-centered business by leading with your heart! Show notes at lifeskillsthatmatter.com/show389

Lot of great lessons in our conversations including:

+ How Taylor defines what it means to be "heart-centered".

+ Why knowing yourself is the most important first step toward starting your business.

+ Why the intangible aspects of your brand dictate the visual aspects.

+ How to get better at saying, "No," so you attract customers who energize you.

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Lucy Scott, a veteran of the broadcast industry, who interviewed Presidents and CEO's, shares lessons from her 40-year career to inspire you to do work that matters to you. Show notes at lifeskillsthatmatter.com/show387

Lot of great lessons in our conversations including:

+ It's people that keep you engaged with your career.

+ Why she believes self-awareness is the most important life skill.

+ If it doesn't fit, don't force it.

+ Understand the needs of others.

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Corbett Barr, co-founder of Fizzle, wants to inspire you to rethink your digital life. He shares why he broke up with social media in the fall of 2020. Show notes at lifeskillsthatmatter.com/show386

Lot of great lessons in our conversations including:

+ Where he has redirected the time he once spent on social media.

+ The importance of taking sabbaticals.

+ The process he used for breaking up with social media.

+ Why he believes he has become a better communicator by leaving social media.

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Monica Kang, founder of the InnovatorsBox, wants to show you how to unlock your creative mindset to make your work more fun and more fulfilling. Show notes at lifeskillsthatmatter.com/show385

Lot of great lessons in our conversations including:

+ When you understand your Why, you attract people who are aligned with you.

+ Why she felt stuck in her dream career.

+ The very first steps she took to get herself unstuck to create work on her terms.

+ Why creativity is all about leaning into your curiosity.

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Paul Higgins helps consultants build an additional $1 million in annual revenue. He wants to inspire you to never stop developing your potential! Check out his podcast Build. Live. Give. Show notes at lifeskillsthatmatter.com/show384

Lot of great lessons in our conversations including:

+ Being a consultant versus running a consulting business.

+ The process Paul used to find a business idea that worked for him.

+ The importance of creating space to make a big change in your life.

+ How a health crisis triggered him to work for himself.

+ The importance of hanging with like minded people to help start your own business.

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Marion Abrams, a podcast and storytelling coach, wants to inspire you to tell your story with confidence, so you can discover the people who will most likely benefit from your gifts. Learn more about her work at MadMotion.com. Show notes at lifeskillsthatmatter.com/show383

Lot of great lessons in our conversations including:

+ How we convey so much more information with body language beyond our words.

+ Build trust by getting vulnerable.

+ Get better at your story by telling it over and over again.

+ Plans prepare you for the unexpected.

+ How Marion has created work she loves by getting clear on her own story.

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