When you read the first two words of this episode notes, it sounds like something you would see on the cover of the inquirer or other magazines at the checkout counter of many supermarkets. Add that to the phrase “mindset for lifestyle business success” and you now have a cacophony of words.

However, this show-note is not meant to be that way. It is done mainly to create a tension between truth and a lie.

There is a prevailing thought or prevailing thoughts on lifestyle business success that needs to be explored rather than simply accept because “that’s the way we’ve always thought” or “that’s how it has always been.”

Most business fail because the person who started the business did not have the right mindset to sustain what was started when difficult or challenging times, came.

They simply quit with the idea that “it doesn’t work.” “It’s not for everyone.”

I would agree that lifestyle business is not for everyone. As a matter of fact, starting a business is not for everyone. It is not for the faint of heart.

In this episode, you will discover how a fixed mindset can derail the possibility of having a successful lifestyle business.

Here are the 3 requirements to a successful lifestyle business

1. Have a Flex mindset versus a Fix mindset

2. Take reasonable risks

3. Learn as you go

Past episode:

5 Steps To Create A LifeStyle Business | Kingsley Grant | Episode TML155 | The Midlife Launch

Creating A Brand At Midlife | Ellie Isacs | Episode TML154 | The Midlife Launch

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Books Books I Recommend:

Go for No! Yes is the Destination, No is How You Get There ~ Richard Fenton

Louder Than Words: Harness The Power Of Your Authentic Voice ~ Todd Henry

The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results  ~ Gary Keller

Essentialism: The disciplined pursuit of less ~ Greg McKeown

The Big Leap ~ PhD Hendricks Gay

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Creating a lifestyle business is one that some people are focused on while others are trying to figure out what it is they want to do with their business.

Lifestyle business may look differently for each person. 

In this episode, I share what I consider to be a Lifestyle Business and how to create one. I also mention the benefits of one versus the traditional business where it is living your life around your business.

Here are the 5 Steps I outlined:

1. Know what business you want to create

2. Become knowledgeable about the business

3. Create an online presence

4. Network with like-minded people

5. Take a step of faith and test your idea incrementally

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People will choose unhappiness over uncertainty.― Timothy Ferriss
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Books Books I Recommend:

Go for No! Yes is the Destination, No is How You Get There ~ Richard Fenton

Louder Than Words: Harness The Power Of Your Authentic Voice ~ Todd Henry

The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results  ~ Gary Keller

Essentialism: The disciplined pursuit of less ~ Greg McKeown

The Big Leap ~ PhD Hendricks Gay

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The question of how much do motivational speakers get paid is one that I’ve heard asked in many different ways.

If you do a search on Google, you will find that 264,000 inquiries are made on that very topic.

This says to me, that there is a significant interest in this topic.

There are a plethora of responses from people some of which are contradictory to one another.

Who do you believe? Is there any one right answer, method or formula.

I don’t think there is any one right answer or formula to such a question.

However, I do believe there are some very important first-things-first component that needs to be addressed.

In this episode I share 5 No-Nonsense Approaches to the topic on how much do Motivational Speakers get paid. I believe they form the foundational basis for Motivational speakers in setting their fees.

They are as follows:

1. Be clear on what is Motivational Speaking

2. Have a good understanding on where Motivational Speakers speak

3. Know the difference between speaking for FREE or for FEE

4. Based your value on your experience and expertise

5. Know what you are worth based on the value you provide

Past episode:

5-proven-ways-to-get-speaking-engagements

5-super-tips-to-become-a-good-public-speaker

More About Kingsley Grant:

You can find out more about your host HERE.

► Website: www.kingsleygrant.com

► Twitter: @kingsleygrant

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Do what you love and the necessary resources will follow. Peter McWilliams
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Books Books I Recommend:

Go for No! Yes is the Destination, No is How You Get There ~ Richard Fenton

Louder Than Words: Harness The Power Of Your Authentic Voice ~ Todd Henry

The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results  ~ Gary Keller

Essentialism: The disciplined pursuit of less ~ Greg McKeown

The Big Leap ~ PhD Hendricks Gay

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Who would have thought that the combination of brain and body fitness would be important to overall health especially at midlife? We hear a lot about physical fitness from most of the media, but not much on brain fitness.

Brain fitness? How does one get his or her brain fit? Is there a workout for it?

These maybe some of the questions that you are whispering to yourself as I would too.

Growing up I was taught that the brain is constantly losing brain-cells at a rapid rate and once they are lost, there was not way to regain them.

This is true as far as the loss of brain-cells are concerned.

However the hopelessness of the message no longer have to dominate the conversation. There is something you can do about it as the newer science research have shown.

You might have heard the old adage: use it or lose it. The use of this adage was mostly around muscle tissue. This continues to be so.

However, it is also true of the brain-cells.

You can rewire the brain circuitry through the use of learning new information.

This learning can take place through reading and other cognitive activities.

In this episode our guest – Michael Gonzalez-Wallace – shares with us how important it is for us to take time to re-evaluate our self-care.

He shared how his research and years of working with individuals in various capacity has concluded that with a new approach to fitness, we can extend our lives in quantity and quality.

Here are some of the key points he shared in this episode:

1. Life is more complex than a linear journey of A to B. It’s more of a Zig Zag

2. Reflect and assess your life; look at your overall health and act accordingly

3. Carve out time for yourself and keep that appointment with self

4. Between 40 and 65 are peak performance years that need to be taken advantage of

5. The brain has the capacity to rewire itself therefore if it’s not used regularly, it will shrink as your muscles do

6. Make your health priority number one

7. Live in the moment but always try to grow.

8. Embracing the path that life takes you is very important

Past episode:

How 5 Super Tips On How To Become A Good Public Speaker | Kingsley Grant | Episode TML150

More About Michael Gonzalez-Wallace:

Michael Gonzalez-Wallace is a speaker, writer, motivator and a highly sought fitness trainer. Michael Gonzalez-Wallace has been involved with athletic sports for over 20 years, which is almost half his age.

Michael’s athletic career spans many years practicing semi-pro basketball in Spain and teaching athletic performance and leadership skills.

A graduate of the Universidad Autonoma (a top economics school in Madrid, Spain) he added the art of doing research and knowledge to his skill set. Upon moving to USA he got immersed into his true passion: Fitness and Human Performance.

For the last 8 years He has been researching, developing and perfecting a new exercise program for the brain and the body with the advice of a Neuroscientist from Columbia University, a Neurologist from NYU, Kinesiologists, Psychiatrists and thousands of training sessions.

A Certified Professional Trainer from the National Academy of Sports of Medicine he recently earned the Prestigious Fitness Excellence Award by a US Governor and a City Mayor.

Currently he is implementing his program nationwide from Sports medicine & Fitness Centers to Hospitals and Schools.

He’s been featured extensively in over 27 media outlets Media including Redbook, Fox News, Prevention, O and Fitness magazines, msnbc.com and CNN Headline news. He lives in New York City.

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Getting speaking engagements is not a walk-in-the-park. It is not easy. If it was, many more people would be doing it.

Most of the aspiring speakers that I work with as a Coach and others that I have general conversation with, have this one question in common: How do I get speaking engagements.

I myself am learning and have figured out some ways to do that. However, I also have this question for those who are speaking more on a regular basis than I am.

As a matter of fact, I’ve hired a coach to help me with this … someone who is doing a whole lot more speaking than I am and coaches people to do the same.

My point is that it is a challenge no matter what stage you find yourself. Speaking for free is easier. Speaking for a small fee is a bit harder, but still not that difficult.

The more your fee goes up, the more challenging finding speaking engagements becomes.

In this episode, I’ve identified 5 Proven Ways to get more speaking engagements. These 5 ways are not the only ones, but will be found among the top of any substantive list.

The 5 Proven Ways To Get Speaking Engagements:

1. Make sure you have a topic to speak on – this is critical

2. Spread the word – friends, families, social media, etc.

3. Practice for free – local Toastmasters, Rotary, Chamber of Commerce

4. Become an authority – write a book, articles, etc.

5. Learn from others – NSA, Hiring A Coach, Networking

Past episode:

How 5 Super Tips On How To Become A Good Public Speaker | Kingsley Grant | Episode TML150

More About Kingsley Grant:

You can find out more about your host HERE.

► Website: www.kingsleygrant.com

► Twitter: @kingsleygrant

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Books Books I Recommend:

Go for No! Yes is the Destination, No is How You Get There ~ Richard Fenton

Louder Than Words: Harness The Power Of Your Authentic Voice ~ Todd Henry

The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results  ~ Gary Keller

Essentialism: The disciplined pursuit of less ~ Greg McKeown

The Big Leap ~ PhD Hendricks Gay

What To Do Now:

If you are enjoying the podcast,