Jayemkayem discusses the importance of public relations skills, her twitch journey and an outlook on the music industry in the future.

Mr. Stretch joins us from the UK and shares his Twitch story.

Jyoti Sarda (EP 161) shares lessons learned from skiing, the fear of wasting time and why we should take more risks.

Show Notes:

4:20 - Having the courage to make a dramatic pivot. 

7:16 - Why people struggle to be nimble in our current environment. 

9:30 - Learning how to ski.

16:07 - Stacey Abrams

18:12 - The fear of wasting time. 

22:00 - Advice for people who worry about what other people think.

27:41 - Taking a pause to regroup.

33:21 - "Take more risks ... "

36:10 - "Finally having the courage and confidence to take the world on ..."

39:40 - "Surrounding myself with people who see the possibilities for me that I don't see ... "

How to reach Jyoti: Website | Linkedin | Twitter | Facebook

Book Recommendations:

"Lead From The Outside" by Stacey Abrams

Movie Recommendations

And She Could Be Next

In this episode (EP 160), I review live streaming lessons learned through 2020 which I am calling "The Year of Live Streaming".

Topics discussed include:

• Press Start and Go. Don’t Wait
• Don’t be afraid to get a merch shop live early on! 
• Don’t Compare Your Streaming Performance To Others
• Themed Days work very very well
• Collaborate With other People
• Download and Store Your Sets/Episodes on a second Platform (Youtube)
• Spend As much time in other people’s live streams as you do on your own. 
• Use the equipment that you already have before buying new things. 
• Identify different business opportunities that your stream presents to you. 
• Keep a schedule. Be Consistent. 
• Accept Feedback from your community. 
• Try to have as much fun as possible. 

Vince Adams [EP 158] discusses the difference between danger and fear, how he has been resourceful during the pandemic, and why virtual events are not going away. Enjoy!

Show Notes:

6:52 - "I'm always about innovation!"

10:07 - The most important skills learned while live streaming. 

12:16 - "Virtual is not going anywhere ... "

16:10 - Why experienced Djs are not embracing the technology to live stream. 

19:25 - "Create Value"

25:04 - "I'm not scared ... "

26:03 - "Danger is real ... fear is not"

29:58 - "I can have 20 emotes ... "

36:43 - "Everyone is doing the best they can in life ... "

42:54 - Getting through the lowest point in life.

44:35 - Moms

47:59 - "If you want to keep a secret from someone, hide it in a book."

51:37 - "Create a better relationship with money ..."

58:24 - "We are products of our environment ..."

71:20 - Thoughts on Twitch. 

How to reach Vince: Twitter | Twitch | Instagram | Facebook 

Book Recommendations:

Breaking The Habit Of Being Yourself by Dr. Joe Dispenza

Psycho Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz

The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

Atomic Habits by James Clear

What To Say When You Talk To Yourself by Dr. Shad Helmstetter

Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins

Maya [EP 156] speaks about making sure your path is your own, why we shouldn't be a victim, and the importance of resilience and dedication. 

Show Notes:

2:34 - Touring Hip Hop Professional Dancer

4:43 - Resilience & dedication. "You can't plan everything ..."

7:13 - "When I was fulfilling my dream at it's highest potential and thinking about something else ... "

8:41 - "I get to work with candy all day ..."

10:05 - "Failure scares me ... "

12:05 - What is a brigadeiro dessert?

15:30 - "You can't please everyone ..."

19:31 - The dance teacher from middle school.

21:06 - How teaching shaped Maya. 

24:42 - Plans for the business in the future.

25:31 - Shifting and thriving during COVID. 

27:01 - "My path is my own ... "

31:18 - "Don't be a victim ... "

39:58 - 5 Things Maya wants to be known for. 

How to reach Maya: Website | Instagram | Facebook 

Podcast Recommendation:

How I Built This - Guy Raz

In this episode, we review the seven lessons I have learned from Livestreaming since March 2020. 

Lesson 1 - Just start. Don't wait.

Lesson 2 - Your technology will evolve. 

Lesson 3 - Get as close to the router as possible. 

Lesson 4 - Share your live streams across social media. 

Lesson 5 - "The beauty is in the replay ... "

Lesson 6 - Make sure to engage with your live viewers consistently. 

Lesson 7 - Have fun and try not to worry about that viewer number (It's hard, I know!)

Mahoganey Jones joins us [EP 154] and discusses how she has worked on her mindset, dealing with the fear of success and how to make loving yourself a priority. Enjoy!

Show Notes:

3:52 - Switching to the hospitality industry. 

6:52 - Definition of eventpreneur. 

9:39 - "I was producing events to pay bills ... "

10:59- Developing her speaker skills.

13:41 - The lack of diversity within the speaking circuit in the event planning world. 

15:44 - Dealing with the fear of success. 

18:45 - Five things to be known for. 

22:30 - "I almost let somebody tell me how to define my future ... "

27:23 - Improving her mindset. 

31:30 - "Keep doing what you are doing and don't stray from who you are ... "

33:00 - Make loving yourself a priority in your life. 

38:06 - "Stop trying to be something you are not ... "

How to reach Mahoganey: Linkedin 

Book Recommendations:

The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber

Start With Why by Simon Sinek

The Million Dollar One-Person Business by Elaine Pofledt

Podcast Recommendations:

How I Bult This - Guy Raz