Reframe to Create

How is minding your own business going?

Do you even know what your business is?

Or are you so taken up with the business of your job, celebrity news, and other folks' social media that you have no clue what this is?

Getting distracted by other people's business is a given and understandable in this overstimulated world.

But while getting distracted is understandable, staying that way is 100% irresponsible and preventable!

This can't stand!

Especially since you have real business to tend to in figuring out how to create with your gifts.

You're on a mission to bring something to life that is all your own and that will help you be paid to be you.

How is that going?

This is work that requires deep commitment and focus.

But how will you do that if you're not minding your own business?

This episode is about helping you get away from your distractions and back to your own business.

Listen in for the kick in the pants you need!

About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations. Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy. This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future. It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.

Follow Joy on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer/

It's time to get serious.

Real serious.

Serious about who you are and what you bring to the table.

It's time to show exactly what unique things and experiences you create with your gifts so that those who you're here to serve can see this and know you're the one for them.

But how're you gonna do this?

My guest Claire Harvey has your answer. She's a personal brand and family photographer with over 25 years of experience behind the lens. Claire believes that one of the most important ways to powerfully show your professional, side hustle, or business brand is through photos and visual assets.

But how do you go about getting these and using them?

In this episode we discuss this and:

• Lessons from Caire's intentional and years-long journey from corporate employee to business owner

• The benefits of building your side hustle while still keeping a full-time job

• Why a strong personal brand is freedom and will help you pivot

• Why investing in your visual assets now will pay off for years to come

If you're ready to get serious about building your personal brand then this episode is for you!

About my guest:

For over 25 years, Claire Harvey has been involved in both the photography and business worlds. Her initial thrilling photographic endeavor was as an intern at the Christian Science Monitor, photographing President Clinton and other White House events. Having her work published in the international publication at such a young age was unique and motivating.

Prior to becoming a full-time photographer and visual strategist, Claire worked in the financial world for a hedge fund, and then for two prominent public financial companies, advising executives on how to communicate with investors. For 5 years she worked for CapitalSource (NYSE: CSE), during both flourishing years and the downturn of 2008. She later moved on to oversee the IPO of Walker & Dunlop (NYSE: WD) and stayed on board playing an instrumental role in the stock's 5-year movement from IPO price of $10 to over $50.

Follow Claire Harvey:

Yourbrandphotographer.com

Claireharveyphotography.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairerosebushharvey/

Are you feeling stuck and unclear?

It can feel completely paralyzing can't it?

You know you want to and need to get moving but you just can't.

Or can't you?

Getting unstuck starts with understanding why you tend to get yourself into these scrapes in the first place. And that's what I help you clarify in this episode.

But I won't leave you there.

By the end, you'll have two simple ways to get yourself unstuck and back on the road to clear.

About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations. Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy. This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future. It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.

Follow Joy on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer/

Are you still on the fence about whether or not you need a personal brand?

Well, you do!

This episode is going to settle that fact for you once and for all by showing you why and how you can build a powerful personal brand.

My guest Diane Diaz is a personal brand strategist and she shares that your personal brand is the only thing you own when you work for someone else.

Since that's the case you need to handle it with intentionality and great care!

It's what will help you pivot and open new doors of opportunity.

Tune in and get that notebook out for all the great nuggets that will be shared.

About my guest: Diane Diaz is Lead Speaking Coach and a Personal Brand Strategist with Speaking Your Brand®. Diane regularly speaks on personal branding, LinkedIn strategy, and women's empowerment. Diane has a Master's degree in Business Administration, with years of experience in branding, marketing, and public speaking. She has also been teaching branding and marketing classes at a university for nearly 15 years.

Follow Diane on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianediaz/

https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/about/

Are you holding yourself back from creating because you think others are doing it better than you ever could?

Maybe you think you have to be the most original or the biggest kid on the block in order to earn a spot on the playground.

If this is you then I've got a reframe that's gonna get you out of this mindset and into one that'll get you back to creating.

Because the world needs what you've got to offer and we need it now!

Let's go!

About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations. Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy. This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future. It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.

Follow Joy on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer/

Are you still looking for that dream job?

You're never gonna find it...but…you can create something else that's tailor-made just for you.

Wanna know how?

In this episode, my guest Ashira D. Jones takes us on her journey tof breaking the job-to-job cycle in exchange for her own work philosophy that helped her liberate her work!

You'll learn:

1. How she took a part of what she was already doing in her day job and found a way to do it again outside.

2. How her existing and growing network helped expand her work portfolio.

3. What her coaching school taught her about flexing the muscle of charging for your services.

4. How playing the long game eventually built her a bridge to something new.

If you're ready to learn from someone who's done and doing this thing called "liberate your work and get paid to be yourself" then this is the episode for you!

About my guest: Ashira D. Jones is an intuitive leadership and life coach with PCC credential, MBA and 15+ years' experience coaching wildly ambitious professionals, especially introverts. She provides coaching to leaders from diverse backgrounds who want to simplify their lives, amplify their power and focus their energy for maximum impact. Having navigated several career shifts and entrepreneurial ventures, she is especially passionate about helping clients nurture, cultivate, and grow their ideal lives.

Clients consistently give feedback about her ability to quickly build trust which allows powerful coaching to happen from the start. Ashira was certified through the Co-Active Training Institute and has earned an array of certifications to support clients. She has a holistic approach that has been described as playful, calming, and direct. If you're looking to break free from society's stifling expectations so you can design a life surrounded by work and relationships that are ideal for you, Ashira just might be your coach.

Outside of work, you might find her road cycling around the DMV, exploring national parks, and generally cultivating her ideal life. She can be found on Linkedin, Instagram @ashira.d.jones and her website address is www.ashirajones.com.

Follow Ashira D. Jones on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashirajones/

How can you move forward if you don't know what's holding you back?

You can't.

But I've got you covered.

In this episode, I drill deeper into the lesson we learned from Hans Hansen in Episodes 59 & 60 about how our existing narratives may be holding us back without us knowing.

I tackle 5 key narratives about yourself, work, and creating that may be holding you back from fully stepping into creating with your gifts and getting paid to be yourself.

By the end, you'll not only know what they are but have your first marching orders for what to do about this.

Are you ready?

Push play and let's get to work!

Have you ever wished to be someone else in order to achieve your dreams?

It's not uncommon to think you need to be someone else or get something else in order to get to where you're hoping to go.

But what if that's not true?

What if you already have everything you need right here and right now?

What does that idea bring up for you?

This episode is Part 2 of the earlier part of my conversation with Narrative Change consultant Dr. Hans Hansen which began in Episode 59. Be sure to listen to it before digging into this episode.

By the end, he shares a completely new approach to your transformation that will change not only how you think but what you do.

About my guest: Dr. Hans Hansen is an Associate Professor of Management at Texas Tech, an Embrey Human Rights Fellow at SMU, and author of Narrative Change, the story of how narratives were used to fight the death penalty in Texas. His research interests are broadly related to meaning-making and the methods to inquire into those meanings. Hans specializes in qualitative methods and organizational theory, and his research articles have been published in the Journal of Management Studies, Organizational Research Methods, Human Relations, Organization Studies, Journal of Management Inquiry, and even Law Reviews. Dr. Hansen has held positions at the Kellogg School of Management, Stanford University, Copenhagen Business School, and Victoria University New Zealand. He has consulted for non-profits and Fortune 500 companies, from designing change programs to creating transformational cultures and strong brand identities.

Follow Hans Hansen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hans-hansen-phd-a15bb34a/

Get Hans' book - Narrative Change: How Changing the Story Can Transform Society, Business, and Ourselves - https://a.co/d/4P7FcH7

Have you ever struggled to make a change stick?

Maybe you got it going but somewhere down the line things ground to a complete halt.

Maybe you were trying to make a change in your life.

Maybe you were trying to help someone else or your team or your organization to change.

Whoever it is that you were trying to help change you probably found out pretty quickly how hard or near impossible it is!

I know that many of us, myself included, struggle with change and transformation of all sorts in our personal and professional lives.

What I didn't realize was just how off-base we are about how to go about ensuring these transformations come to life.

Specifically, there's a missing key that if we get it right will dramatically improve our success in transformations of all kinds.

In this episode, my guest Dr. Hans Hansen, author of Narrative Change: How Changing the Story Can Transform Society, Business, and Ourselves helps us uncover this missing key.

By the end, you'll learn the missing key and how it can help you solidify your transformations going forward.

About my guest: Dr. Hans Hansen is an Associate Professor of Management at Texas Tech, an Embrey Human Rights Fellow at SMU, and author of Narrative Change, the story of how narratives were used to fight the death penalty in Texas. His research interests are broadly related to meaning-making and the methods to inquire into those meanings. Hans specializes in qualitative methods and organizational theory, and his research articles have been published in the Journal of Management Studies, Organizational Research Methods, Human Relations, Organization Studies, Journal of Management Inquiry, and even Law Reviews. Dr. Hansen has held positions at the Kellogg School of Management, Stanford University, Copenhagen Business School, and Victoria University New Zealand. He has consulted for non-profits and Fortune 500 companies, from designing change programs to creating transformational cultures and strong brand identities.

Follow Hans Hansen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hans-hansen-phd-a15bb34a/

Get Hans' book - Narrative Change: How Changing the Story Can Transform Society, Business, and Ourselves - https://a.co/d/4P7FcH7

I was floored when I got the text.

"Fired."

No, not me. But someone I know.

Just like that.

In the blink of an eye, it was over.

How would you feel if you got that sort of news today?

Would you be ready for it?

Most people are neither mentally, emotionally, or financially ready for a sudden break up with their job.

That's why the topic I've been sharing the past few episodes is so important.

Learning how to liberate your work from your employer today is one of the best insurance policies against losing your job tomorrow.

And the great thing is you can start doing it today in small ways.

In episode 57 I gave you tips, while in this episode I give you specific examples so you can see exactly how this might look for you.

Because you don't want to wait until you they tell you "it's over" before you create your own new beginning.

About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations. Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy. This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future. It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.

Follow Joy on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer/