Next Simple Step

In this episode, we discuss 3 ways to increase the value of your business to better serve your customers. Take it from Vanilla Ice and Stop, Collaborate, and Listen.

• STOP and think on the The Pareto Principle which states that roughly 80% of your results come from 20% of your efforts. Think about the 20% of activities that you can do to make a connection with your audience to get 80% of the results.
• Get your audience to COLLABORATE with you. Find ways, such as social media, to get others to help serve and love your audience in the same way that you do. This will allow you to ultimately reach an even wider audience.
• Truly LISTEN to what others have to say. Ask your audience what matters to them.

Do you have trouble turning your brain off at night? Do you wish you could go to bed and easily wake up the next morning? In today's episode, we discuss how to create a nighttime routine that will set you up for a successful morning.

Our bodies require an ample amount of deep sleep and REM each night in order to operate at peak performance. Avoid revenge bedtime procrastination by turning off Netflix and instead of reaching for an adult beverage, have a cup of non-caffeinated tea. Start trading in your bad habits for positive ones.

If you're struggling with hitting snooze in the mornings OR constantly hitting snooze and procrastinating on your creative dreams, this episode is for you. Tune in now to learn effective tips for creating a productive day.

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Text anytime for accountability or help with creating a nighttime/morning routine.

Today's guest, Angela Derrick, shares how she pivoted from a 20+ year career in radio to entrepreneurial success as a weight-loss and macros coach.

Even though she was very passionate about her work in the radio industry, she wanted a new challenge. After 8 months of planning, she took the leap and went all-in with her coaching business - Get Fit with Angela.

Tune in to hear her journey of starting out as a new business owner to now being a fully booked #girlboss. In this conversation, we discuss tips for starting your own business, the importance of hiring a coach to direct you towards success, as well as advice on business growth and scaling.

Angela's story is very inspiring, especially if you're at the beginning of your entrepreneurial journey.

If you have any questions or need assistance with starting your business, text the Creative Coach Hotline: (559) 574-3210.

In America, only 39% of workers say they are actively engaged in their work. Where does that leave the majority (61%) of us? It's time to get serious about finding meaningful, or purpose-driven, work. In this episode, we discuss why WeWe failed to live up to its founder's aspirations; due to large egos and zero accountability. We also discuss how the best jobs reach the highest levels of Bain & Co.'s Elements of Value pyramid: (Highest level) Social Impact: Helping Society & Purpose-driven Life-changing: Community Emotional: Fun & Rewards (Base level) Functional: Making Money Source: https://media.bain.com/elements-of-value/# Finding purpose-driven work starts with visualizing what it is that you want to spend your time doing, with whom, and most of all, determine the specific difference you want to make in the world. If you have any question or just need a little help getting started, text the Creative Coach Hotline: (559) 574-3210.

The desire to always "look" busy is killing our creativity. Today, on the show, we discuss five ways to resist productivity theater and replace it with actual productivity.

If you find yourself mindlessly staring at a screen or multitasking trying to get things done, this episode is for you!

5 Ways to Be More Productive At Work:

1. Expect an agenda
2. Schedule send email
3. Use appointment scheduling software
4. Stop working for time
5. Find the "Easy" button

Thanks for listening! If you have any questions or want help reaching new levels of creativity through maximizing your productivity, text the Creative Coach Hotline: (559) 574-3210.

Creating something brand new? Then, it's time to focus on BRAND YOU!

In this episode, we discuss the importance of personal branding.

We are bombarded every single day with 1,000s of marketing messages. Because of this, we have finely tuned our internal filters to block out things that are confusing or unfamiliar. If you want to become familiar and reach an audience with your product or service, you first must be clear about your brand promise.

Text the Creative Coach Hotline: (559) 574-3210 if you would like help clarifying your brand.

What is required for creating anything different or new? In this episode, we discuss the 3 E's of Creative Change.

1. Essentialism
2. Environment
3. Encouragement

If you want to create something great and new, you need to overcome both internal and external resistance. Surround yourself with the right people in the right space. Find people that can help you accomplish your goals and provide constant encouragement.

Research Mentioned in this Episode: You're NOT The Average Of The Five People You Surround Yourself With

The Creative Coach Hotline: (559) 574-3210

Text anytime if you need encouragement or help gaining clarity on getting unstuck and back on track to achieving new levels of creativity.

Collaboration is jet fuel for creativity. What if instead of trying to beat the competition, we set a higher goal of creating greater collaborations? The possibilities are endless.

In this episode, we discuss how finding the right collaboration partners for your business can create even greater impact.

The Creative Coach Hotline: (559) 574-3210

Text anytime if you would like to collaborate or gain clarity on getting unstuck and back on track to achieving new levels of creativity.

Have you been procrastinating on an idea? Are you feeling stuck and not sure where to start? If you said yes to either question, this episode is for you!

Be thankful for the gift of procrastination. It actually prevents us from getting entangled in all sorts of things, as well as keeps us from doing the right thing at the wrong time.

You're likely just one conversation away from extreme clarity about your next step. In this episode, I'll share an idea that may lead to a breakthrough. The best part is ... it only takes 7 minutes.

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The Creative Coach Hotline: (559) 574-3210

Call/text anytime to gain clarity on getting unstuck and back on track to achieving new levels of creativity.

The episode is for anyone exhausted from the daily grind and longing to create something new, something different, or better.

We'll discuss how to get more creative flow while hustling less.

If you want to write a book, why aren't you?

If you want to start have podcast, why haven't you?

If you want to launch a small business, what's stopping you?

Inertia is keeping you stuck. It's time to get some momentum and let the creative juices FLOW!