Thestoryographist.com and shawnkunkler.com present: Soloprenuer180, Episode 6, Step outside your comfort zone.

Stepping out of your comfort zone can be daunting. It's one of the most significant factors that hinder people from following their dreams and initiating their ideas. However, if you're a solopreneur, staying locked away in your comfort zone can be a significant barrier to your success. 

In this week's episode, San Francisco Realtor, Shawn Kunkler, and The Storyographist dive deep into the psychology behind the fear of leaving one's comfort zone and how leveling up (leaving your comfort zone) can have a positive effect on your life, career, and legacy. 

Things you will learn in this episode:

• Everyone starts on day one
• Stop comparing your success to others
• Get Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable
• Consistency is the key
• Identify the Barriers

You can connect with Shawn and The Storyographist on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @solopreneur180. We'd love to connect with you.

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Thestoryographist.com and shawnkunkler.com present: Soloprenuer180, Episode 5, how to time block your day.

Running your own business can be overwhelming. There is so much to do as a solopreneur, with the next task just as important as the first. The key to success is to spend your time on what matters and the items that will create revenue; this means staying away from time traps that can drain your energy, decrease productivity, and essentially have little impact on your bottom line.

In episode five, San Francisco Realtor, Shawn Kunkler and The Storyographist discuss how they time block their days, and how it helps create success. They remind us no two people time block the say way - as they demonstrate in this episode; however, it's essential to continue to try different methods and decide what works best for you.

Things you will learn in this episode:

• How to find your time blocking rhythm
• Identify what's critical and what's going to produce revenue
• Plan to your work and work your plan
• Essential tools to assist in your daily time blocking
• How to avoid the volleyball game within an email

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Google Calendars
• Kanban Board

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Thestoryographist.com and shawnkunkler.com present: Soloprenuer180 Episode 4, the art of the follow up.

Let's face it; following up is hard to do. Most people would prefer a root canal over having to pick up the phone or send an email to a prospect. However, it's essential to developing relationships into a place of trust and reliance. You're not magically going to create a rapport upon your first point of contact. You will need to make contact or "follow up" several times before the relationship will flourish. 

In this week's episode,  San Francisco Real Estate Agent, Shawn Kunkler and The Storyographist discuss how to master the "art" of follow-up and what needs to happen before any purchase occurs—sharing strategies and stories of how both have overcome their fears of rejection to take their businesses to new heights. 

Things you will learn in this episode:

• Three things that have to happen before someone makes a purchase
• Keywords to avoid when crafting your follow up message
• Follow up is just a numbers game
• Why segmentation is vital to your growth
• Lead with relationship and why

You can connect with Shawn and The Storyographist on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @solopreneur180. We'd love to connect with you.

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Thestoryographist.com and shawnkunkler.com present: Soloprenuer180 Episode 3, why I should meditate. 

For any solopreneur to succeed, they need to be confident, creative, and charismatic to communicate their ideas, products, or services effectively. However, most of the time, we feel overwhelmed, defeated, or stressed out. 

In this week's episode, San Francisco Realtor, Shawn Kunkler and The Storyographist discuss how to relieve the pressure of being a solopreneur with meditation, and what an impact it's had on their businesses.

Things you will learn in this episode:

• How to erase the mental chalkboard and return to a natural state of mind
• How being present in the moment can calm anxiety
• Examples of popular meditation styles and how to implement
• How can meditation increase the productivity of solopreneurs
• What you need to do to notice your thoughts and let go of the negativity

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi
• The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle
• Mindfulness for Beginners by Jon Kabat-Zinn

You can connect with Shawn and The Storyographist on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @solopreneur180. We'd love to hear from you.

Thestoryographist.com and shawnkunkler.com present: Soloprenuer180 Episode 2, the perfect business plan vs getting started.

In this episode of the Soloprenuer 180, San Francisco Real Estate Agent, Shawn Kunkler, and The Storyographist  discuss the "kiss of death for solorpreneurs; the pursuit of perfection. One of the most common causes of distress in soloprenuers is the desire for things to be perfect or go their way without any pushback. Sharing stories from past experiences Shawn and The Storyographist explain how they've were stuck the "perfection loop" and what they did to overcome it.  

Things you will learn in this episode:

• Why you need to ditch the quest for perfection.
• How working towards perfection kills revenue.
• Creating priority lists and identifying what will produce revenue.
• Why you should stop avoiding and steer into failure.
• Don't get hung up on you. Make it about your community.
• Putting something out will help you create something better.

You can connect with Shawn and The Storyographist on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @solopreneur180. We'd love to connect with you.

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Thestoryographist.com and shawnkunkler.com present: Soloprenuer180 Episode 1, what’s to come.

Welcome to our first episode! Soloprenuer 180 is about business owners, leaders, big thinkers, and breaking through the muck. Your hosts San Francisco Realtor, Shawn Kunkler, and The Storyographist come from very different backgrounds and will share their personal experience as solopreneurs.

Things you will learn in this episode:

• How a great relationship with your peers can jump-start your business.
• Where to start networking within your community.
• Why relationships are so crucial for the growth of your business.
• How the puzzle pieces from past experiences fit your business now.
• How to find out what you didn't know (what does that mean?)
• What to expect from upcoming episodes.

You can connect with Shawn and The Storyographist on Instagram and Twitter @solopreneur180. We'd love to connect with you.

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