Positive Productivity

"Just never give up. You just keep trying. We always make mistakes and stuff, but it's feedback; it's not a failure." -Laurie Conrod

What a lovely, inspiring way to view mistakes! Laurie Conrod is an Online Marketing Specialist and the Founder on The Online Entrepreneur Club and Freedom Digital Marketing, Inc. Having spent 25 years in corporate, Laurie felt coop up and exhausted. Without second thoughts, she decided she's done with it. Currently, she helps other people create systems to have more time freedom.

There is no better way to describe your dream life as being able to do what you want and be with the ones you love. But can you do that while growing a profitable and sustainable business? Kim interviews Laurie on how to make your business running on autopilot. Discover the amazing power of the internet!

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Highlights:

02:17 Value Time Freedom

08:23 From Corporate to Entrepreneurship

16:22 How About Putting Up Some Ads

25:30 Helping People Sustain Their Business

35:26 Marketing Thrills

37:13 Earning Money While You Sleep

41:41 Saving Hours with Tools

44:42 Common Mistakes

"What opportunities are you missing out because you're busy doing other things or because you just don't want to deal with it?"

How do you do smart business? Chris Parker, a serial entrepreneur, Website Monetization Professional, Online Safety, Security and Privacy Expert and Founder of My IP Address, is here to help. You've probably heard or even visited his site. But, more than that, Chris has a lot more to offer.

Almost certainly, the hardest moment in an entrepreneur's life is deciding what business is scalable enough to pursue. Chris shares his early endeavours and how his altruism paid off extensively. Listen in as Kim and Chris talks about creating a business framework that will help you rethink how you do your biz.

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Highlights:

02:29 Starting Of Turns a Bummer

07:36 Early Endeavours

13:26 myIPadress.com

17:40 How to Deal with Threats

21:09 What is Google AdSense and When to Use It

24:55 Hire A Coach

32:47 Don't Mess Up the High Earning Season

37:48 The Value of Diversification

40:29 What is VPN For?

"What I want to encourage every person to think about is what is "busy and happy" look like for you… growing the awareness of what those two things look like for you so that you can gravitate towards busy and happy more often."

Can we really find time to be happy in this ever-so-busy world? Absolutely! Founder of Leader in Motion, Christine Laperriere, shares how in her book Too Busy to Be Happy: Using Emotional Real Estate To Grow Your Work-Life Wisdom.

Passionate in everything she does, Christine found herself drinking shots of workahol. She was working too much that the taste of her job became intoxication to her emotional real estate. Tune in to hear how she metamorphosed from being a workaholic to a busy yet happy woman, entrepreneur, and individual.

Take a break from all the stresses of your business. Kim lets us in on an amazing opportunity to join Positive Productivity Pod. Learn some tips on how to be busy and happy. After all, there is no meaning in any endeavour if you're not enjoying life at all.

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Highlights:

02:20 A Shot of Workahol

06:41 A Bad Day to Start a Business

11:35 Budgeting Your Emotional Real Estate

19:09 Time Blocking

21:15 Take A Break with The Kim Sutton Pod

22:12 Detox From Social Media

30:43 The Unending Struggle Ends

35:24 The Inception of Too Busy to Be Happy

"Rely on community … You will be surprised at what happens when we elevate ourselves from this individualistic society and culture we've been raised into, a level of community and collective growth that we can truly provide in a measurable amount of value to ourselves and to others."

You're in for another special treat with our today's guest, Wolf Castillo, formerly, Jarrod Castillo. He is a Life Skills and Mindset Coach, Mentor and Speaker for youth success and empowerment. As his tag line, "follow the wolf", suggests, youths are at the age where they need guidance, someone to follow and help them make the right decisions.

In this society's standards, Wolf had every reason to boast as a youth. He excelled in school, athletics and his jobs; but something was missing. Behind all his successes was a depressed young man. Learn how he managed to get past his troublesome seasons and how he can help you and your teens become prepared for their future.

Almost every household has a teenager. And often, they are the most critical and challenging kids to handle. Listen in as Kim and Wolf shares some parenting tips and wisdom on how to raise a happy and healthy adolescent.

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Highlights:

02:26 Living with a Crooked Mindset System

09:37 "Why to How to What" vs "What to How to Why"

15:48 Try the Behaviorism Principle

18:12 Do You Have a FOMO?

24:33 Kim's Shift From Sales Calls

28:15 Following the Wolf Journey

31:31 Teaching Kids to be Leaders

42:39 Should Children Fear Their Parents?

50:32 Education vs. Fear

"If you've got a problem and you think that is associated with your brain somehow do not give up, because it's possible to fix it. Really don't give up…ask the question. There's no question that's too dumb for this." ­–David Tomen

David Tomen was on top of his game when he was diagnosed with Adult ADD and PTSD. Although he was good at the things he does, he was always in trouble because of being "out of focus." With research and perseverance, he found the answer to his problem. The effect on him was so profound that he authored NootropicsExpert to help others find the light in their minds.

Nootropics are gaining popularity all over the world! But what are they? Join Kim and David as they talk about keeping your brain at its optimum level of functionality.

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Highlights:

03:18 What is Nootropics and Are You Taking One?

11:56 Why You Have to Sleep

13:07 The Birth of Nootropics Expert

20:55 Thyroid Health

24:55 Nootropic Stacks

26:50 The Big Pharma and Food Supplements Company Clash

33:21 The Brain Miracle

36:19 How to Buy the Legitimate Substance

"Trust your instincts and trust the journey." –Jean Kristensen

True to her words above, Jean Kristensen helps small businesses expand without having to sacrifice what is really important. Jean is the President and CEO of Jean Kristensen Associates, LLC. They provide entrepreneurs with certifications and business strategies while focusing primarily on government contracting.

Jean entered this field after having experienced the challenges of running and growing their own small security business. Learn how she was able to grow their security guard firm from five to 500 employees with a revenue of $15 million.

Join in as Kim Sutton interviews today's guest, Jean Kristensen, on the challenges, solutions and benefits of engaging in business with the government.

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Highlights:

01:40 Working with the Government

5:00 Getting Approvals

15:51 Barriers for Immigrant Entrepreneurs

22:15 A Lesson to Entrepreneurs

26:30 Is the Area of Operation Restricted?

28:46 Money or Marketing – Who Gets the Contract?

30:37 Resolving the 'Experience' Issue and Opportunities for Service Disabled Veterans

36:39 Be a Balanced Entrepreneur

"Your voice is your voice and there's someone out there who needs to hear it. So what really stands between you and doing that is … tapping into and getting clear on what your message is that moves you and being able to clarify that and then get courageous in sharing it." –Adria DeCorte

Meet Adria DeCorte, a Message Clarity Coach, Copywriter and a TEDx speaker. She is also hosting her own podcast called Unforgettable Podcast. Her expert advice has been featured on the Huffington Post, the Fox Morning News Las Vegas, and over 40 interviews. Learn how she found the courage to share her own message to the world.

Kim is sharing a couple of funny, scary secrets! Listen as Kim and our guest, Adria DeCorte talks about honesty and courage. The time to raise your voice and share your message to the world is now!

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Highlights:

02:16 Helping Others Make Their Message

07:51 Kim Shares Her Scary Things

13:14 Podcasters Must Listen to Podcasts

17:14 What Shuts Our Voice

24:21 Adria's Scary Thing

31:18 The Hardest Word to Say

32:23 Mission Statement

33:57 Raise Your Voice Woman!

39:27 Goals and Happiness

"We write the book we need to read." ~Jennifer Louden

Jennifer Louden is a personal growth pioneer & author who specialized in self-care starting with her first best-selling book The Woman's Comfort Book. Knowledgeable in the areas of well-being and whole living, Jennifer has six other books including: The Couple's Comfort Book, The Pregnant Woman's Comfort Book & The Woman's Retreat Book. When not writing herself, Jennifer stays busy teaching retreats & leading workshops.

Life may not always open its doors wide. But your passion, your voice and your message is the key that unlocks this very special opportunity. Join Kim as she interviews our guest about turning your book into a must-read work of "heart!"

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Highlights:

02:14 Know Your Deep Why?

04:58 When Life Calls

10:00 A Tragic Culture

21:32 Voice Vs Tone

25:58 Writing For Art or For Money?

30:07 Writing For the Readers

37:53 Organized Writing

42:39 Going on Retreats

Having trouble putting your thoughts into words and onto paper? Kelly Notaras, CEO and Founder of kn literary arts, had been in the literary world for 20 years when she found herself wondering when it would be time to write her book. It wasn't that she lacked the skills, but she was facing barriers many of today's aspiring writers also encounter. Listen to hear Kelly share her story, and learn how she can help you pen your message and share it with the world!

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Highlights:

02:32 Kelly Was Born to Write05:32 Why Write a Book09:15 When and Where to Write a Book11:45 How to Write a Book - An Outline is a Must22:52 What to Write in Your Book27:37 Stages of Book Writing34:53 Finding an Agent39:13 Working with Clients43:34 The Best Seller List

"If you can somehow take the most painful day of your life and convert it over time and make it so that it is positively impacting other people, then that negative event will not be in vain." ~Jay Gabrani

Born and raised in Toronto, Jay's entrepreneurial path started in the streets of India when his entrepreneur grandfather imparted a very important message on him: "If you ever want to be free, you need to have your own business."

Take a ride with Jay and Kim as they talk about Jay's journey, from losing his wife to influencing fathers and families prepare their life's curveballs through his work in Prepared Fathers.

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