People are not only essential for our growth but also give us a lot of happiness. You know how important people skills are. You know how important charisma is. You know that human interaction and building relationships are both huge parts of building your own business and brand. But did you know there are things […]

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If you repeat a process, it becomes a habit, and habits create growth. In many ShopTalk interviews, you've heard my guests discuss their morning routines. These routines are such an important part of the day: they get you started on the right foot, get your mind moving, and set the tone for a productive and […]

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Sometimes you have to jump before you know where you're going to land. Imagine being a kid playing with action figures like G.I. Joe. Can you imagine growing up to become a Hollywood film director and directing the G.I. Joe movie? That's exactly what happened to Jon Chu, this week's guest. You may know him […]

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Staying freshly inspired is something that fuels your new work and evolution. Creating a high profile career in fashion and lifestyle photography is gratifying, but what it took from me to get there is the real gift. During the last ten years of creating this career, I've learned a few things that might be useful to […]

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Greatness is more about discovering and cultivating our unique talents and gifts to pursue and live our dreams. On today's episode, we've got something a little different. I'm talking with Lewis Howes, who is the first ever returning guest on NIONradio. Lewis is a very good friend of mine, and has had a very big […]

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When people start meditating, they just start feeling a lot more serendipity, a lot more synchronicity. These days, I am always looking for ways to optimize my health and performance, to activate my creative state, and to be an all around better human. That's why, after hearing Emily Fletcher, founder of Ziva Meditation, speak at […]

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I feel grateful for those that have helped me out along the way, and I want to pass that on. Creating a high profile career in fashion and lifestyle photography is gratifying, but what it took from me to get there is the real gift. During the last ten years of creating this career, I've learned […]

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I took one of my favorite pictures of all time with just myself and the subject, and that's something I'm always trying to chase to get back to. Today on the show I'm talking to one of my favorite photographers of all time, Jeff Lipsky. Jeff and I met when one day I just hit […]

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We have a responsibility as humans to help make the world a better place. My career in photography started because I decided to give back. Here's how it happened... In 2009, I connected with my friend Adam Braun. Adam started a charity to build schools for kids in developing countries. He called the organization, Pencils […]

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We all have times in our life that we were on fire, we were kicking ass. As a creative, sometimes it's hard to break old habits, to build a new version of yourself that is anchored in success. But that's what Andy Murphy does. Or rather, that's what he helps multimillionaire CEOs, world class athletes, […]

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