Positive Productivity

"You want your superpower to be what everybody knows about you." - Lou Diamond

Lou Diamond is a speaker and consultant who works with companies, leaders, producers and brands and helps them thrive through the power of connecting.

Listen as Lou and Kim Sutton chat about the power of connecting, focusing on your passion, understanding your value, how to be a good podcast guest and more!

Highlights

02:39 Excuses for not starting a podcast and why they're invalid 07:07 The power of connecting 09:04 A thriving culture 12:08 Delegating and outsourcing to best in class 18:12 Sticking to the core - Less is more 20:27 Focusing on where the passion isn't 30:29 Authors that Thrive 36:39 People, too 38:54 Being approachable

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"We all have to aggressively take our health into our own hands." - Andrea London

Just a couple months after tying the not in 2001, Andrea London and her husband, Lenny, discovered he had stage 4 cancer. Deciding to forego the advice of the doctors, Andrea and Lenny created their own treatment plan, and, nearly 20 years later, Lenny is alive and well.

Listen as Andrea and Kim embark on an enlightening yet somewhat controversial conversation, where they discuss alternative health, marijuana, faith, depression, and more.

07:06 Stage 4 Cancer 09:41 Following the doctor's orders vs following our instincts 15:17 Sharing their treatment, love story and Faith 17:50 Going outside of the norm and doctors 19:32 Kim's PCP journey 19:05 Kim's ran about the Food and Drug Administration 24:09 Kim's commitment to health 28:00 Marijuana and CBD 33:04 Caring for the caregiver 38:33 Sharing is caring 44:08 Surviving stress 49:59 Judas and his dirty money

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"Life is life and it will continue to be hard." - Bryan Falchuk

Nearly 500 episodes after his first appearance on the Positive Productivity podcast, Bryan Falchuk returns for another inspiring conversation with Kim Sutton.

Tune in to hear about the transformations Bryan has experienced personally, in his work, and in his relationships as well as to hear truly transparent stories from Kim and Bryan.

04:02 The power of being a guest 06:02 The struggle of doing what we love 07:10 Finding the time 11:31 Connecting ON flights 13:14 Missing the 100 20:32 Not rocking the boat 22:07 Assuming 25:29 Kim's mental music playlist 31:37 Open Heart Clear Mind 39:06 Responding differently 43:48 Taking and giving space 45:32 Basic human needs 47:44 How Bryan writes 53:45 Transparency and authenticity

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"You have to, from the very beginning, choose the right business. And by choosing the right business is knowing yourself." - Grant Aldrich

After seeing success an online entrepreneur, Grant Aldrich had the realization that bigger and more wasn't what he truly aspire to have. On the contrary, what he wanted was to spend more time with his family.

Listen as Grant and Kim Sutton chat about the evolution of their entrepreneurial backgrounds, their opinions of higher education, and critical considerations for entrepreneurs.

09:00 Desiring freedom 17:21 What does Grant do now? 19:56 Why Kim started her business 29:22 Ramen 36:44 Idea generators aka entrepreneurs 37:22 Knowing who your ideal client is

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"The power within you is greater than any power outside of you. And when you know that, you have that presence with you." -Nancy Showalter

Do you feel like your life is continuously swirling in cosmic non-existence without direction and meaning? Discover a wormhole that brings you back into the present with Kim and Nancy Showalter. Nancy talks about how two words: "I AM" can change your reality and the kind of future you can have. We also hear golden bits of wisdom about the law of attraction, equality, rest, and the power of gratitude. Learn how to tap into your higher self and live your life with confidence. Tune in and find out how to create the conditions you need to attract abundance. Today's takeaway: No one can keep you from being who you want to be because growing is a choice- YOUR choice.

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Highlights:

• 02:22 The Law Of Attraction in Action
• 08:31 Reach The Higher Dimension Of Yourself
• 14:46 Your Growth, Your Choice
• 24:18 The Power Within You
• 33:27 How to be in the Spiritual Realm
• 40:26 No Empty Affirmations, Only Gratitude
• 47:37 How to Overcome Trauma: Forgive & Move On

"Stay on the journey of educating yourself. You never get to being great. You work on being great." -Michael Green

What determines a high quality of life? When you were a kid, you were often asked about your dreams. Now that you are older, your dreams might have changed as you get to know yourself better. In this episode, Kim and Michael Green, the CFO of the Flip Factor Academy talk about things that add meaning and value to your work. Michael discusses some ways to apply the "quality over quantity" principle in life, business, and books! He also shares how to create freedom for yourself without falling into credit traps, choose activities that are worth your expertise, manage finances, and give back to the community. Tune in and find out how you can recognize opportunities easier and get to your goal faster!

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Highlights:

• 02:01 From A Mere Boy To A Man
• 10:27 Freedom Creates Happiness
• 16:08 Quality Over Quantity
• 20:49 E-Myth Coaching
• 26:57 The Start Of Flipping Business
• 35:17 Flipping & Coaching
• 45:32 Digging Profit

"Changes do not happen in your life by coincidence... Changes happen in your life because you intentionally cause a change. Be intentional and everything that you do, because it matters." -Jennifer Weaver

Be a healthy achiever! Accomplishments bring pride and satisfaction not until it takes a toll on our health and well-being. Today, Kim and Jennifer talk about the importance of taking a break in defeating burnout. The need for wellness is becoming more urgent as the work environment greatly shifts by the passing of generations. As a psychotherapist, Jennifer has some expert advice on how to spot a good therapist. Connectivity is vital and in every change you wish to make, remember to always be intentional. Tune in and learn how to experience wellness on a bigger level!

01:41 Nosy For A Cause

08:39 Take A Break

16:13 Characteristics of a Good Therapist

23:23 Corporate Wellness On A Bigger Level

28:46 Shifts In The Work Place

33:54 Suitable Connectivity

39:25 Be Intentional

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Highlights:

01:41 Nosy For A Cause

08:39 Take A Break

16:13 Characteristics of a Good Therapist

23:23 Corporate Wellness On A Bigger Level

28:46 Shifts In The Work Place

33:54 Suitable Connectivity

39:25 Be Intentional

You have the opportunity in this world [to]... impact and help many people that are looking for that little piece to get them over that hump." -Tim Meuchel

Success is a universally elusive concept. Everybody can define the word but only a few can really give life to its meaning. If your entrepreneurial journey is a struggle, maybe you're up for a little restructuring. Today, Tim Meuchel shares his own ups and downs and the lessons he's learned along the way. As a fellow in business, he had his own guilt trip and seasons of nothingness. Born from his failures was the 10 Factor program, the entrepreneur's blueprint to success which will be introduced in this episode. Tim also shares 3 things that can help you to get to where you want to be. Tune in and learn about these awesome tips and skill sets. Know your worth and hold on to it. Only then can you hear success knocking on your door.

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Highlights:

02:18 What It's Like To Have A Good Job At A Good Company

12:12 The Road To 10 Factor

19:10 Talk More About Struggles More Than Successes

21:41 Hold On To Your Worth

28:18 The Guilt Trip

33:23 3 Things That Will Get To Where You Want To Be

38:50 Don't Work Alone

44:40 Be Consistent

"You're never going to have the perfect team. You're never going to be the perfect manager, you're never going to have a perfect business...what matters is how we treat ourselves and how we treat the people around us as we make those mistakes so that we can become better and better all the time." - Breanne Dyck

You have the power to build your dream team and it doesn't have to be a perfect team. Perfect doesn't need learning and growth and it's definitely not a place for a visionary like you. Today, CEO Breanne Dyck joins the platform to share how to build the team that you want. She also shares some values and skills that a good leader must have to keep the team going and scale the business at the same time. Whether you're new in business or a seasoned executive, you are worthy to feel the fruits of your success and deviate from the day-to-day stress of being in authority. Tune in and learn how to structure your business to get the results you want with a team of experts in a healthy work environment.

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Highlights:

02:37 Everything Lego

08:09 More Success More Stress

12:41 Visionary Pyramid

21:21 Starting A Business

32:20 Good Use Of Time

39:14 Team Zone Of Genius

48:11 Visionary CEO

"If you really want to succeed as an entrepreneur you really have to start looking at what you're doing on a daily basis and think about what you can delegate, defer or delete." - Scott Carson

Kim's good friend, Scott Carson, joins on this episode of the Positive Productivity podcast for a feel good (and funny!) glimpse behind the scenes of both of their businesses. They share their thoughts on marketing, internet trolls, time management and more!

Scott Carson is known as "The Note Guy", and for the past 15 years has been investing in distressed (mortgage) notes. He is the host of The Note Closers Podcast and is syndicated on 17+ radio stations across the United States.

Highlights

04:47 Growned/Groaned 05:53 Starting the Note Closers Podcast 11:11 Kim's last experience with Periscope 12:06 Trolls 12:56 The results we focus on 16:25 Kim's fear of sending emails 20:36 Kim's podcast strategy 21:53 Busy being busy 24:03 Repurposing content 25:19 Surviving and thriving as a multi-passionate entrepreneur 31:25 Scott's biggest blessing from his business 36:10 Scheduling our goals to happen 38:57 Letting the bad clients and stress go 41:50 Scott's ideal life

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