Magic Maker

The revolution will not be televised.... it will be on Facebook Live!

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Every day at Noon {UK} Join Whyfinder and niche brand expert J.Nichole Smith for her pirate broadcast of daily inspiration, Q+A, interviews with some of the most successful, interesting and inspiring entrepreneurs, thought-provoking topics, workshops and more.

If you're an entrepreneur or you fancy becoming one - and you care about making a difference - this is YOUR place to get support, share ideas, find courage, get fired up and connect with like-minded enchanted rebels!

Presented by jnicholesmith.com 

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“Self-esteem is the ability to see yourself as a flawed individual and still hold yourself in high regard.” Esther Perel

In today’s episode, Nic reveals how to stop hustling for proof and get out of the perfectionism paradigm. Particularly, you will learn why we all have need to prove ourselves, why this tendency is especially challenging for entrepreneurs, how to trust yourself, and why there is no RIGHT or WRONG. Tune in and find out more!

What you will hear in this episode:

·            00:33 – What's up with Nic?

·            01:24 - What can you expect from today's episode

·            02:20 - Human need for proof and how it is related to impostor syndrome

·            03:04 - Why you should be confident regardless of your imperfections

·            04:27 - Why hustling for proof is especially tricky for entrepreneurs and how to deal with it

·            07:06 - How to trust yourself

·            9:27 - The key point you should know about “Right and Wrong”

Episode links:

Magic Makers Facebook Group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/magicmakershq

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This Monday, Nic shares the 4-Step Process, a very important tool that will help you to stop in the moment when you are feeling swept up, overwhelmed, or upset and make choices about how you want to act and react in a relationship to those emotions. More specifically, you will learn about the 4 steps of the NERA tool, how to locate a problem, explore it, and reframe it, and ultimately how to change the reaction pattern in a given situation. Tune in and find out more!

What you will hear in this episode:

·            00:33 – Why for Nic new year begins on February 1st

·            01:55 - What can you expect from today's episode

·            03:10 – A tool that will help you to stop, restart, reframe, and rewrite

·            04:17 - Who did create the tool?

·            05:23 - The 4 steps of the NERA tool

·            08:16 - Noticing the name of the problem and how to explore it

·            10:28 - How you can reframe the issue

·            13:18 - Why do we immediately jump to the most negative conclusion and how to change that pattern

·            16:18 - An appeal that Nic has it for you

Episode links:

Best Practice, Inc.

https://bestpracticeinc.com/

Magic Makers Facebook Group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/magicmakershq

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In this episode, Nic shares a very important truth and a very important tool that will help you navigate the wild crazy waters of entrepreneurship! Stay tuned as you will learn about Nic’s simple yet powerful fact about emotions, how we can use resilience in practice to better handle stress and setbacks, and why curiosity is the key in relationships.

What you will hear in this episode:

·            00:33 – Why you should check the previous episode if you haven't heard it already

·            01:01 - What can you expect from today's episode

·            02:40 - What "Chill" means for Nic and why it has a such a great impact on her

·            05:06 - Simple yet powerful truth about feelings

·            6:26 - The idea of resilience and

·            08:23 – How to use it in practice

·            11:59 - The importance of being curious

·            13:17 - Share your comments on this topic in our FB group

·            13:38 - A sneak peek to the next episode

·            14:01 - Let's spread our Magic Makers manifesto!

Episode links:

Magic Makers Facebook Group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/magicmakershq

Last week's episode with Denise

https://www.jnicholesmith.com/podcast/raw-imperfect-and-real-with-denise-duffield-thomas/

4 Agreements Book

https://amzn.to/2sALeYO

5th Agreement 

https://amzn.to/2sALeYO

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"So, why are we thinking that we have to be perfect before we're allowed to have money?" Denise Duffield-Thomas

This Monday, Nichole is rejoined with Denise Duffield-Thomas, a money mindset mentor, a coach, a motivational speaker, and CEO of Lucky Bitch. She also wrote a book Get Rich, Lucky Bitch, a practical and fun take on the law of attraction, revealing what it really takes to manifest your wildest dreams.

In this very personal and uncensored call, Nic and Denise talk about all the stuff that went wrong in the past year. Moreover, they share their fears and mistakes regarding their relationships, body image, and money. Specifically, you will find out why Denise deems that public speaking should be free of charge, why you don’t have to be perfect to be successful, how Reiki helped Nic to get mentally prepared for the last October conference, why it’s important to just show up, and many more!

What you will hear in this episode:

·            00:32 – A summary of a "raw & dirty" call with Denise

·            09:46 - What went totally wrong for Denise last year

·            19:35 – Why speech should be free of charge

·            27:29 – Why you don’t have to be perfect to make millions of money

·            37:23 – The one thing that each of us has to deal with it through the entire life

·            44:48 – Nic’s energy healing with Reiki and how it helped her to host the recent conference 

·            50:47 – Denise’s take on resilience, how she cultivates and uses it

·            53:54 – Why it’s important to just show up

·            01:01:27 – Why it’s just a matter of a choice

·            01:07:56 – Denise’s plans for 2020

Episode links:

Lucky Bitch:

https://luckybitch.com/

Get Rich, Lucky Bitch book:

https://www.amazon.com/Get-Rich-Lucky-Bitch-Release-ebook/dp/B00BSG124I

Denise's Website:

https://www.denisedt.com/

Magic Makers Facebook Group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/magicmakershq

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"In the next decade, it's not about my accomplishments or how many countries I've been, it's about the depth and the quality of my relationships, both with other people and especially with myself" J. Nichole Smith

Magic makers welcome to season 5! In the very first episode of 2020, Nichole is taking a look back at the last decade and shares her personal and business highlights. Stay tuned and find out how Nic spends her wintertime, how she picked her perfect place to reflect, what resolutions she set for the 20s, a lifelong lesson that she learned, and many more! 

In addition, Nic prepared a special template that will help you to review your past 10 years. Go grab it and write your magic highlights!

What you will hear in this episode:

·            0:32 – How Nic spends her wintertime 

·            2:52 – What can you expect from this episode

·            4:52 – Starting a year on the sea and time to reflect

·            09:54 – A Decade in Review template

·            10:06 – Nichole’s personal and business highlights throughout the last decade

·            24:18 – How she finally found her spiritual path

·            26:27 – Nic’s resolution for the next decade and a lifelong lesson

·            32:43 – Why you should subscribe to the podcast

·            33:34 – Who is the guest on the next episode?

Episode links:

A Decade in Review Template:

https://www.jnicholesmith.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/decade-in-review.pdf

Magic Makers Facebook Group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/magicmakershq

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"All the best stuff is on the other side of fear" J. Nichole Smith

In the last episode of season 4, Nichole talks about her journey of overcoming fear, doing it anyway, and why you should do it, too! More specifically, Nic reveals why she and her husband gave their daughter the middle name of Danger, what challenges she had to face when she came to the UK, and ultimately why a specific song had such an impact on her and how it can benefit to you as well.

What you will hear in this episode:

·            0:32 – Happy holidays!

·            1:51 - Feel the fear and do it anyway

·            3:24 – Why Nic and her husband decided to give their daughter the middle name of Danger

·            5:36 - The desire to avoid discomfort and how Nic fought against it

·            8:14 - Nic's move to the UK and the challenges that came with it

·            14:05 – Why “Do It Anyway”, a song by Martina McBride, had such an impact on Nic

·            14:47 - The lyrics of the song

·            16:27  – The message Nic wants to leave you with

·            18:11 – What to do if you want to give as a Christmas gift

Episode links:

Susan Jeffers’ book, Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Feel-Fear-Anyway-Indecision-Confidence/dp/0091907071/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1IPUC1X2BDFSE&keywords=feel+the+fear+and+do+it+anyway&qid=1576003664&s=books&sprefix=feel+the+fear+an%2Cstripbooks%2C152&sr=1-1

Lyrics of “Do It Anyway” by Martina McBride

https://www.metrolyrics.com/do-it-anyway-lyrics-martina-mcbride.html

More on this topic from me (and photos of Brazil!)

https://workingwithdog.com/the-possible-project/

Magic Makers Facebook Group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/magicmakershq

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"We all have permission to do what we love, we just have to prioritize it." J.Nichole Smith

This Monday, Nichole reveals how she used a method that was shared in the previous episode and approached to Ruth Ridgeway over Instagram. Stay tuned and learn why Nic approached her, how Ruth builds momentum by doing what she loves, and why you should do the same! In addition, you will find out all the details about Momentum Mastermind that is currently open and the new lunch of the Nic’s membership “Working with Dog”.

What you will hear in this episode:

·            0:32 – The launch of the membership “Working with Dog” and what you can expect from this episode

·            3:14 – What it means to build a brand that matters

·            5:56 – Why you have to give yourself permission

·            7:14 – Ruth Ridgeway and why Nic approached her over Instagram

·            09:10 – A big takeaway that Nic got from Ruth and how it relates to Ruth’s products

·            13:00 – The idea of “Screw it! I am going to do what I love, anyway!” and

·            13:12 – The question Nic wants to leave you with

·            14:58 – A great example of why the best stuff comes from the place of love

·            16:15 – Why you should check Momentum Mastermind

·            18:25 – As always, let’s continue our conversion at Magic Makers Facebook group! 

Episode links:

Mastermind - a few spots available before January!

https://go.jnicholesmith.com/mastermind

Last Week's Episode:

https://www.jnicholesmith.com/podcast/building-relationships/

Ruth Ridgeway Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/ruthridgewayxo/

Heal journal:

https://ruthxo.com/journal

I am a woman who... journal:

https://ruthxo.com/i-am-a-woman-who

Self Love Challenge:

https://ruthxo.com/challenge

Puddle + Ink:

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/puddleandink/

Website

https://puddleandink.com/

Magic Makers Facebook Group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/magicmakershq

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"If you want to achieve your big dreams, you've got to put yourself in the way of opportunities. This will require getting out of your PJs and leaving your house once in a while." J. Nichole Smith

Today, our host, Nichole explains how to jumpstart your momentum by building relationships! Stay tuned and find out why Nic never uses the word "Networking" for creating new contacts, how Nic made an amazing connection, why mutual friends are valuable, how to approach people online, and ultimately why you should just do it! In addition, you will learn about Nic’s mastermind, the new opening of her membership called “Working with Dog”, and Dynamite Circle membership, definitely worth checking it out!

What you will hear in this episode:

·            0:32 – The message that was a very important part of Nichole’s growth

·            3:01 – The piece of advice that Nic got really early in her career

·            4:30 – Why Nic prefers “Building Relationships” over “Networking”

·            5:25 – What it really means to build your relationships and where you can do it

·            7:19 – An example of an amazing connection that our host made

·            8:42 – All you need to know about networking events

·            9:42 - Making connections online and the importance of mutual friends

·            13:16 – The advantages of the membership sites

·            14:17 – Nic’s mastermind and the new opening of her membership called “Working with Dog”

·            15:24 – Dynamite Circle membership  

·            16:08 – Just do it!

·            17:36 – The message Nic wants to leave you with

·            18:39 – Tips to make that first introduction

·            22:41 – Let’s continue our conversion at our Facebook group!

Episode links:

Mastermind

https://go.jnicholesmith.com/mastermind

Working with Dog

Planning Challenge:https://workingwithdog.com/planning-challenge/

Join/Waitlist: https://workingwithdog.com/join

Dynamite Circle

https://www.tropicalmba.com/dc/

Magic Makers Facebook Group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/magicmakershq

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“Is the stuff that feels most urgent to you, right now in your business, is going to feed your bank account or your ego?” J. Nichole Smith

In today’s episode, our host, Nichole shares how to focus on profit and revenue activities instead of focusing on your ego. Particularly, you will learn about 4 messages, accompanied by an exercise, that will help you to put your "I" aside and increase your income! Besides, you will hear about Nic’s hard-learned lesson regarding her ego, why you should relax instead of hustling, how you can get Nic’s new program Strategy Safari, and many more!

What you will hear in this episode:

·            0:32 – How quickly is stuff moving?

·            2:27 – Today's topic and how to relax while keeping the momentum

·            5:00 – Nic’s hard-learned lesson of paying a debt and how is related to ego  

·            6:49 – Ego v.s. Profit exercise

·            9:17 – The question that Nic has it for you

·            10:06 – How you can get Nic’s new program Strategy Safari, a 200 pages workbook that will set you up for 2020!

·            12:59 – How to focus on profit and revenue centric activities and

·            14:45 – 4 messages that will help you do it  

·            23:33 – The message that Nic wants to leave you with

·            24:11 – Join our conversion on this episode’s topic at our Facebook group!

Episode links:

Ego v.s. Profit exercise:

https://www.jnicholesmith.com/podcast/ego-v-s-profit/

Strategy Safari:

http://go.jnicholesmith.com/mm-planner

The Graceful No episode:

https://www.jnicholesmith.com/podcast/the-art-of-the-graceful-no/

Black Friday Facebook Thread:

https://www.facebook.com/88927303285/posts/10157626995583286?sfns=mo

Magic Makers Facebook Group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/magicmakershq

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