Positive Productivity

"Growth happens in the uncomfortable zones. Try to do something regularly that scares you a little bit and you will grow a little bit each day as a result."

From working for a hardware company selling wireless modems, to developing a small program with an email sequence, Tom Kulzer, CEO and Founder of AWeber, now helps about a hundred thousand small business customers send out their email campaigns, automations, and funnel set ups. Join Kim as she and Tom discuss spam mail, benefits of Standard Operating Procedures, and how it's beneficial to take some time away from the business.

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Highlights:

00:56 The start of Aweber

07:10 A takeaway on college

11:02 How most people view spam

19:20 Quantity over quality with email lists?

24:52 Standard Operating Procedures, you want it uniform but not robotic

36:50 Taking time away from the business is valuable

Considering I find it hard to finish any knitting project, I am thrilled to celebrate being two years and 500 episodes in to this podcast!

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"Decide who and how you want to be in life. And then go after it."

Mary Ann Robbat, Director & Founder of the Center of Lifelong Happiness, was empathetic and intuitive at very young age. While working in Corporate America, she pushed aside her intuitions until someone asked her when she was going to start using her real gifts. Listen in to this nugget filled conversation with Kim and Mary Ann as she shares her transformation into the coach she is today, we can choose our story, and three simple steps to bring yourself back to center.

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Highlights:

00:57 A young empath and intuitive

09:32 Helping people to be their best versions

16:15 Mind your thoughts

21:38 Shaman and Shamanic healing

27:08 Treating only symptoms doesn't fix the underlying issue

34:33 Three simple steps to bring yourself back to center

40:33 The Journey of a Healer

Being on a new fitness and nutrition plan is difficult, but for someone who doesn't enjoy exercise, it's even more difficult. Listen in to hear how I'm making exercise tolerable!

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"None of it's personal."

Devin Galaudet is an author and an avid traveler. At a young age he was told by a teacher to give up writing and spend more time in woodshop. Fortunately, he never gave up on his dream. Now he is a travel journalist and has visited 85 different countries! Join Kim and Devin on part one of their light hearted conversation discussing his history with his father, his favorite places he's visited, and where he is headed next.

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Highlights:

04:33 A liar, a thief, and a conman

09:27 A beggar and a backpack with patches

20:17 Fascinating and favorite places

28:01 Good people doing good things

33:04 Walking tall when you're feeling down

40:00 Visiting the "Windy City"

46:35 Just get out and travel

What can happen in a year? A whole lot! Listen as I share with you a year in review for me both personally and professionally.

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"I love feeling like I am in control of my destiny and I'm not reporting up to a boss. I am the luckiest person in the world for what I get to do every day."

Matt East, Owner of Matt East & Company, has been living his best year of his life yet! He enjoys working one on one with his clients to help them get clarity in their direction, creates massive goals, and designs plans to achieve them. Listen as Kim and Matt have a relaxed back and forth dialog discussing which podcasts they listen to, what they miss about Corporate America, and why knowing your "why" is so important.

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Highlights:

01:25 The best year of his life

03:30 Missing the commute

08:30 Podcast list comparisons

18:35 Working for a startup company to personal coaching

23:09 Ketogenic diets and lifestyle changes

28:50 Get it done before forty

38:04 Marketing funnels

42:08 Knowing your "why"

47:45 The "Goal Giver's" goals

Where are you finding inspiration? Recently I asked my list the same question, and in this episode I share some of the responses!

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"Work life balance is obtainable. The most important thing I have found is the willingness to prioritize, maybe more important than that is to accept the implications of that prioritization."

James Sudakow, the Principal of CH Consulting, thought that his business would be a one year experiment and then he would return to Corporate America. Nearly ten years later, he has written multiple books and put his own words into action in his business. Listen in as James shares with Kim his realization of his need to give up growing his business, figuring out your boundaries and sticking to them, and how documenting a day in a life can help you manage your life and work balance.

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Highlights:

00:50 A one year experiment turned into almost 10 years!

13:10 Work life balance

22:46 Defining boundaries and figuring out what works best

26:30 "Super Hero Syndrome"

31:30 Utilizing the resources you have available

34:02 A day in a life...

Are you preparing for success? Or are you working too close to the work (aka IN your business rather than ON your business?) Take a step back today and consider the best path to creating a better life and business!

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