In this episode I discuss a feeling that EVERYONE gets when they first start taking action on an idea. It's something you should embrace. It's something that is natural and necessary. And if you don't feel it, you waited too long.

Aaron Patton

@aaronbpatton

New Age Influencers:

@newageinfluencerspodcast

http://newageinfluencers.com/

None of us are immune to anxiety and stress. It's something we all feel at certain points throughout life. However, it's not a state you have to constantly be consumed by. You have the power to shed it.

In this episode Jacquelyn Umof discusses how she became anxious and depressed once her time as a Lakers girl and Fitness Instructor hit a wall. She recounts how finding yoga and mind/body work reshaped her thought processes while allowing her to excel in the next part of her life's journey. Now she's the founder of the wildly popular stretchy fit app, has an incredible community who she helps with home body workouts, and is truly living out her purpose. Hear how she did it and what she says for you to get started as well!

Episode Timeline:

2:35 Her vision and community
6:28 Who Jacquelyn helps
8:09 Would YOU follow you? Desperate energy vs real energy
11:18 Fitness journey and battle with depression
14:13 First impression of Yoga
19:52 Ultimate driver of life...
21:18 Danger of having a plan "B"
23:26 How she made money starting out
27:18 Starting with ONE thing on social
29:01 Self awareness is the first step
30:17 Importance of coaches + environment
31:00 Something that holds many people back in life...
32:53 New vs Old lifestyles
34:03 How to get the most out of your day
35:45 Rapid Sentence Completion

Action Jacquelyn

@actionjacquelyn

New Age Influencers:

@newageinfluencerspodcast

@aaronbpatton

http://newageinfluencers.com/

In this episode I discuss why you don't have to be a "certain type" of person to succeed online. Many people think the social media game is only for extroverts or people who like the spotlight. This couldn't be further from the truth.

Aaron Patton

@aaronbpatton

New Age Influencers:

@newageinfluencerspodcast

http://newageinfluencers.com/

Often times as we grow older we question whether what we're doing is actually what we "should" be doing. That is normal. You are not alone if you are feeling this way...however, if you come to the realization that there might be a different path for you, well, it's up to you to change it. No one else is going to do it for you.

In this episode Alex Stemplewski discusses how he changed his professional situation from Insurance Actuary (which he spent years and years preparing and testing for) to Professional Photographer. He now owns one of the most influential photography accounts on Tiktok where he has amassed 7.5 MILLION dedicated followers in LESS THAN A YEAR. Tune in to hear first hand why he initially got started in insurance, what led him to change, what he's doing currently on social media, and how he's making a full time income simply by approaching strangers on the streets and asking them to do impromptu photoshoots.

Episode Timeline:

3:16 Stranger photography
5:09 The introvert challenge, embracing fear, how the idea formed
7:35 How he knew this was gonna be his "thing"
10:58 Capturing the entire photo "story"
13:05 Let your creativity speak for itself
15:41 A sobering professional realization many people go through
17:34 Why insurance?
19:10 Planting of the photography seed
21:50 Mastering your craft > followers
23:13 The New Age Lifestyle Flip
26:01 #Cameradontmatter, photography tips
28:52 Fundamentals when taking pictures
33:41 Youtube
34:08 Tiktok frequency of posts
35:16 Oh how fast life can change...
36:06 Tiktok monetization?
37:33 How he makes money
39:20 "Tiktok changed my life"
40:45 Rapid sentence completions

Alex Stemplewski

@alexanderthegreat

New Age Influencers:

@newageinfluencerspodcast

@aaronbpatton

http://newageinfluencers.com/

In this episode I discuss the New Age Lifestyle flip...similar to a housing flip...but for your life. Statistics and surveys say that 75-80% of people don't actually like or truly enjoy their jobs. If you fall in this majority I've got great news...the internet can easily change that for you. However, it's going to take some serious up front effort, hence the "flip". Tune in for the details.

P.s. the personal Thursday story today outlines my daily quarantine routine. The story ends at timestamp 6:50 if you want to skip it and go straight to the main content.

Aaron Patton

@aaronbpatton

New Age Influencers:

@newageinfluencerspodcast

http://newageinfluencers.com/

In 2020 living your "best life" should mean you are being completely honest with yourself about who you are, what you want, and how you want to live...while ALWAYS being your true authentic self no matter what.

In this episode Emma Walsh discusses her life up to this point and why listening to her internal voice has been absolutely paramount when trying to achieve success in certain areas. She shares her mindset, outlook, reasons for doing the things she's done, and why everyone should always have the courage to be themselves...even if the odds are stacked against you.

Episode Timeline:

1:22 Quarantine location
3:04 A woman of many trades...
5:24 Singing, Dancing, Performing....and Cars
7:04 Early life in South Africa
8:46 Reality TV appearance 
9:53 Musical girl group on X Factor
10:54 Solo pop music video
12:15 First auditions, paid gigs, Grease the musical
14:01 How she became a stunt double in the movie Scorpion King
16:00 Where her love of cars was born
16:49 Gotta embrace your unique self
17:35 Car event in Monaco
18:44 Youtube content, Lawnmower review
21:58 First Tiktok
24:19 Progress over perfection
25:37 Side jobs to help pay bills
26:38 Drifting lamborghinis on ice
28:01 Car racing injuries
31:38 No one is perfect...
33:04 Rapid sentence completions

Emma Walsh

@missemmawalsh

New Age Influencers:

@newageinfluencerspodcast

@aaronbpatton

http://newageinfluencers.com/

In this episode I discuss the three profiles EVERYONE who creates content online falls into, whether you represent only one profile or a combination of all three...

Also, I discuss why documenting the beginning of your journey is so important as I share the beginning of MY personal online and podcast journey...starting with why I left the corporate world.

Aaron Patton

@aaronbpatton

New Age Influencers:

@newageinfluencerspodcast

http://newageinfluencers.com/

A huge misconception in the online world is you need to have "expertise" before posting/creating/sharing. This couldn't be further from the truth. There are many ways to do it.

In this episode Amber Morningstar shares how she went from the 9-5 office world to a full time online business, simply by getting into the right environments. She provides tactics and strategies she used in combination with her unique skillsets, look, and personality to eventually craft the lifestyle of her dreams. Tune in to learn how she did it. It's not rocket science, you can do it too.

Episode Timeline:

3:10 The future of online business
5:03 Client targets
6:34 Optimizing a niche
8:33 Her income model
10:41 Leveraging environment to start an online biz
11:54 Value of a network/authority alignment
14:05 Moving from Canada to United States
15:29 First step towards online biz
17:17 First online self education course she purchased
19:30 Social posting strategy
22:17 Referral and Facebook strategy
24:05 How to start getting online clients
26:37 "Connection" Calls
28:38 Bikini competitions/fitness/podcasting
29:41 Morningstar!
30:10 Final word of advice
31:09 Rapid Sentence Completions

Amber Morningstar

@dropset.gorgeous

New Age Influencers:

@newageinfluencerspodcast

@aaronbpatton

http://newageinfluencers.com/

The personal story today is directly correlated with today's main topic so there is no time stamp to skip it.

In this episode I discuss how to deal with hate online and use a fresh example of how I dealt with it yesterday on LinkedIn after several people took personal offense to my post.

P.S. feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn if you want even more context after listening :)

Aaron Patton

@aaronbpatton

New Age Influencers:

@newageinfluencerspodcast

http://newageinfluencers.com/

Just because you want to do something different than what you're currently doing doesn't mean you have to take huge risks. You can start small and work your way up...at your own pace.

Jessica Hirsch started building her online brand while she was working as a high school math teacher in the Bronx. In this episode we discuss how she was able to transform a weekly food habit into a full time internet business with her husband.

Episode Timeline:

1:39 Quick corona thoughts from NYC
2:35 The essence of cheat day eats
4:58 The food influencer community
6:53 Birth of the account as a high school math teacher in the Bronx
9:23 Side hustle beginnings...
10:48 Math students recognizing her social media
12:53 The importance of personal touch
13:43 Being nervous about posting
14:29 Relationship with food
16:38 Making money: Influencers vs Content Creators
21:33 Not relying on one platform
22:23 Youtube and Tiktok strategy
26:28 Connecting food and travel
32:27 Top tips to drive Instagram engagement
33:44 Mastering your craft
35:47 BTS on Instagram
38:35 Rapid Sentence Completions

Jessica Hirsch

@cheatdayeats

New Age Influencers:

@newageinfluencerspodcast

@aaronbpatton

http://newageinfluencers.com/