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  • Are You Ready to Start? – Interview with Jon Acuff – QLMS #021

    Jon Acuff is one of the speakers on Dave Ramsey’s team. He speaks across the country, has written several books, and continues to share great things on his blog and social media networks. Also, check out NoMoreVoices.com and StartConference2013.com Jon took a little time to talk with me and answer several questions in a lightning-round fashion. […]

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    33 min
  • Making Connections with Jared Latigo | Book Launch Place – QLMS #020

    This week, Jared Latigo is joining me. I met him on 48day.net and he has also been on Kent Sanders’ podcast (Kent was also on episode #009 of this podcast). You can go to his site or connect with him on Twitter. Making Connections Jared has published his own book: “The Connection Brand.” He is […]

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    31 min
  • 120: Making Connections with Jared Latigo | Book Launch Place


    This week, Jared Latigo is joining me. I met him on 48day.net and he has also been on Kent Sanders' podcast (Kent was also on episode #009 of this podcast). You can go to his site or connect with him on Twitter.

    Making Connections

    Jared has published his own book: "The Connection Brand." He is offering some bonuses if you purchase the book by July 15. Here's a snippet of what the book is about:

    In this connection economy, the companies that will succeed now and in the future are the ones that build connection with us. They are the brands that have developed advocates to market for them and actually care about what the public thinks and says.

    We can build those brands as well. Whether you are one person, 25 or 500, the core principles that brands like Apple, Michael Hyatt, Dave Ramsey and Jeff Goins have used are applicable to you. The deeper we can go with our connections, the better off we’ll be in the long run as we continue into this new economy.

    Book Launch Place

    Reading and writing is one of the greatest privileges that we have. In today's society and with today's technology, there are limitless possibilities. "Ordinary" people now have the opportunity to bypass the traditional publishers and get their own books out into the marketplace. One of the largest and most popular places for this is Amazon with their CreateSpace and Kindle publishing. With all of these new books, there are many of them that are offering specials and bonuses during their launch period.

    The problem: how do you find all of these new book launches? As an author, where is a great place to advertise your own book launch?

    The solution: BookLaunchPlace.com. Jared has put together this site to become the place for book launches. The tagline is "All launches. One place." Jared talks about this in more detail in the episode.

    Work You Love

    In 2009, Jared quit his traditional job to pursue his own work. In the episode, he shares his missteps while doing this. You'll want to listen to this story and get his advice.

    31 min
  • 119: Simple Tips for Blogging and Podcasting

    I asked people a while ago about something that helps them to have a better quality of life. Several people answered that reading blogs, listening to podcasts, and writing were some things that helped to improve their quality of life. I agree with this, so I'll share some things about blogging and podcasting.

    Click to see some blogs and podcasts I follow (note: these are previous post, and some of these may have changed; but these are very good lists).

    Benefits of blogging and/or podcasting:

    • You can train yourself to write regularly
    • You can start to be viewed as an expert in your field
    • You can start to create connections with people
    • These benefits can help your business
    • It can help you write a book

    • Benefits of reading blogs and listening to podcasts:

      • Connect with other bloggers/podcasters
      • Connect with their audience
      • Part of continuing education and growth

      • How to start blogging:

        • Pick a topic (or a couple of closely related topics) that you can write about consistently
        • Choose a name, title, and sub-title
        • Choose the right domain name
        • Setup either a WordPress.com account or install a self-hosted WordPress.org blog (see below for video and link to Michael Hyatt's tutorial)
        • Write!
        • Try to be consistent - people are creatures of habit
        • Include a picture with each post - be careful about copyrights (Flickrr and iStockPhoto are two options)

        • How to start podcasting:

          • Similar to starting a blog: topic, name/title, etc.
          • Consistency is important here as well
          • Strive for the best audio quality you can

          • Some basic equipment/software:

            • Audacity
            • Microphone (ATR 2100 USB...
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            • 118: Exercising More with Mark Sieverkropp
              Mark Sieverkropp and family

              This is part 2 of my discussion with Mark Sieverkropp. If you missed the first part, you can listen to it here. Mark Sieverkropp also joined me on episode 3 when we talked about purpose. You can find him on his website, Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin.

              Apps to use:

              • LoseIt
              • RunKeeper

              • Here's the links mentioned in the show:

                • http://walking.about.com/cs/calories/l/blcalcalc.htm
                • http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise/SM00109
                • http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/what-eat-before-during-after-exercise

                • Question: What kind of exercise program do you use or plan to use?

                  34 min
                • Exercising More with Mark Sieverkropp – QLMS #018

                  This is part 2 of my discussion with Mark Sieverkropp. If you missed the first part, you can listen to it here. Mark Sieverkropp also joined me on episode 3 when we talked about purpose. You can find him on his website, Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin. Apps to use: LoseIt RunKeeper Here’s the links mentioned in the show: http://walking.about.com/cs/calories/l/blcalcalc.htm http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise/SM00109 http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/what-eat-before-during-after-exercise […]

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                  34 min
                • Discussing Exercise and Dieting with Mark Sieverkropp – QLMS #017

                  Two of my struggles: dieting and exercising. And we talk about both of these on this episode. This is actually going to be part 1 of 2 – the discussion went longer than planned, so we’re splitting it up. I’m joined by Mark Sieverkropp. He joined me on episode 3 when we talked about purpose. You […]

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                  40 min
                • 117: Discussing Exercise and Dieting with Mark Sieverkropp

                  Two of my struggles: dieting and exercising. And we talk about both of these on this episode. This is actually going to be part 1 of 2 - the discussion went longer than planned, so we're splitting it up.

                  I'm joined by Mark Sieverkropp. He joined me on episode 3 when we talked about purpose. You can find him on his website, Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin.

                  I also share a little about Dave Jackson's podcast "Logical Weight Loss." Check it out if you would like some more about weight loss.

                  Benefits of exercise (besides the obvious physical and health benefits):

                  1. Focus better
                  2. Clear thinking
                  3. Self-confidence

                  4. Apps to use:

                    • LoseIt
                    • RunKeeper

                    • Here's the links mentioned in the show:

                      • http://walking.about.com/cs/calories/l/blcalcalc.htm
                      • http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise/SM00109
                      • http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/what-eat-before-during-after-exercise

                      • Questions: What struggles have you had with exercising?

                        40 min
                      • Simplify Your Social Media with Erik J. Fisher – QLMS #016

                        All the different social media networks that are out there can be complex. There’s Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Pintrest, and dozens of others. Is there a way to simplify it all? That’s where Erik J. Fisher steps in. He specializes in social media for a living. He holds a regular spot doing a social media segment […]

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                        38 min
                      • 116: Simplify Your Social Media with Erik J. Fisher

                        All the different social media networks that are out there can be complex. There's Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Pintrest, and dozens of others. Is there a way to simplify it all?

                        That's where Erik J. Fisher steps in. He specializes in social media for a living. He holds a regular spot doing a social media segment on the Podcast Answer Man show. He also has his own podcast, Beyond the To Do List. You can also find Erik on Facebook and Twitter.

                        Here's some of the questions we cover:

                        • How can social media improve your life? (how can it improve the quality, the simplicity, etc.)
                        • What are some differences between the different social media options?
                        • What is the best one to use or to start with?
                        • With everything that is available, how can we simplify how we use social media?

                        • Question: Do you have any tips about simplifying social media?

                          38 min

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