The Angles of Lattitude Podcast: Learn from the Successes of the Creatively Self Employed

The ongoing evolution of marketing has yield today's social media. Facebook along with its peers are an interesting tool. Most of the world looks at it as a distraction or a way to share with family and friends. However, those of us who are in the entrepreneurial / creative space - we see it as a little bit more than that. Sure, we like to let people know what we're up to, but we also like to share our projects and/or our message.If you're good at digital marketing, you'll have no problem blending in your personal posts with your business posts. If your business is part of your personal mission, then it's even easier.

Today's guest, Avi Arya, is all about helping companies reach out and connect to native social media users. He travels the world not only as a speaker, but as a consultant.However, this doesn't define him. This is simply the work he does.When he's not traveling around the world, he spends as much time as he can with his family, dogs, and doing the things he really enjoys doing.The key is this: He works to live, not live to work.In this installment of the AoL Podcast, listen as we talk about how he rose to the the top of the industry, some of the mistakes that new marketers make, and his perspective on work/life balance.Enjoy!

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* How did working with his dad help Avi get started in digital marketing? 11:31* What has changed since he first started work in digital marketing? 20:18* How has Avi incorporated a traveling lifestyle into what he does online? 24:06* What are his thoughts on having life balance? 26:41* Are there certain mistakes that he sees novice online advertisers making on a regular basis? 30:54* What's the secret in finding fulfillment in what we do as creatives? 40:40* How does Avi strive to become a better version of himself? 48:05* Is there a process he goes through to get him psyched to do live streams? 49:41* What else is he looking forward to in 2019? 52:17* What are three books he often gives or tells others about? 53:48* Does he have a favorite social custom that he's seem in his travels? 55:04* What is something Avi believes all high school students must know? 56:02* Are there any travel tips he has for new travelers? 57:21* How can someone be a difference maker in their community? 58:24

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As creatives go, it's always nice to meet other people who are on your wavelength. That's one of the great things about doing interviews is that it gives you a reason to meet people.Whether that's in audio or video form, doing interviews not only gives you this opportunity, but it allows you to have a platform that you define while at the same time sharing it with someone else.Through his efforts, Engel Jones, has become a master of making connections and sharing his platform. Through over 2000 conversations in the last couple of years, he's connected with amazing people at all levels.On top of this, last year he and his wife went on a tour of the United States to talk to many of these people (again) and have an in person conversation with them.In this conversation, find out in his own words why he started his podcast and what he's learned along the way.Enjoy!

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* What got Engel interested in podcasting and why did he aim to talk to as many people as he has? 13:23* How was he able to go on his 12 Minute Convo tour in 2018? 21:55* What did he get out of going on this tour? 24:47* How did Engel prepare for his fundraising campaign? 34:52* What would he recommend to someone doing their own fundraising round? 38:29* What's it like for him to know someone through a conversation he's had online and then meet them in person? 41:30* What are some examples of the questions he's used in his interviews? 46:29* What is Engel looking forward to in 2019? 53:19* Who are his 3 most influential podcasters that he listens to? 55:21* What's something more people should be talking about? 56:27* What is something that all high school students must know? 58:13* According to Engel, what is the secret to achieving personal freedom? 1:02:19

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One of the reasons many people become self employed is because they believe they can have more freedom working for themselves. Whether that's more time for family or the ability to dictate what they do in a given day - they're looking for more autonomy.However, as we get more and more successful, we have a decision to make. Do we want to scale up and bring more onto our team or stay at the level we're at because that's our sweet spot?It's really hard to fight the urge to scale up - especially if part of the way that you measure success is through an increase in income and the ability to buy bigger and better things.But what if finances didn't enter into the equation of success? What if it stayed at what was important to us at the beginning - to do what we want when we want? Not to be pressured by keeping up societal norms - but to spend time with those we care about and/or traveling?This is the life that today's guest Jared Latigo has crafted for himself and his family. Listen in as he explains how he got here and more about his life after debt.Enjoy!

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* Where was Jared in his career when he felt like he needed to break out of debt? 9:36* What was it like trying to keep up with a persona of success online that he truly didn't have yet? 14:43* How has minimalism changed his life? 19:13* How can someone become aware that they're a slave to their stuff? 22:15* What are Jared's 3 steps to become debt free? 29:08* How does he keep a life balance with everything that he has going on? 35:08* What kind of habits does he practice to get the opportunities that he's had? 38:34* What's Jared looking forward to in 2019? 45:11* Who's his top 3 favorite influencers? 48:17* Has he been learning anything new that he's excited to implement? 48:40* What advice does he hear adults give kids that he calls BS on? 49:49* Has there been something under $100 that has changed his life? 51:22* How can someone be a difference maker in their community? 52:35

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Jared Online: Website, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, YouTubeCohost: Harrison PainterSession Sponsor: Fizzle (Get your first month FREE!)George Carlin "A place for my stuff"Jordan Harbinger’s Level One ProgramThe Intern - Robert De NiroDave RamseyDonald Miller

To succeed in life we're all going to have obstacles get in our way. Sometimes it'll be people telling us we can't do something. Other times it might be a lack of knowledge about a certain topic.

Today's guest, Kristian Aleixo, is all about taking obstacles head on. However, he looks at them as challenges. And while he might not necessarily have the solution to dealing with the challenge right away, he doesn't make any excuses and makes it his mission to figure it out.

This attitude is helped him in his career as a race car driver. And because of his resilience, he's looking to become an IndyCar racer in the next couple of years.

In this session, we hope that you're inspired to learn how to appreciate challenges. Because once you conquer them, you can use them as part of your story in helping others!

SPECIFICALLY, YOU’LL FIND OUT MORE ABOUT:

* How does Kristian compare to the stereotypical racecar driver? 6:31

* What kind of mindset does it take to dig deep when obstacles get in his way of being a high performer? 12:42

* What is the importance of building relationships with organizations around the community as a professional athlete? 17:06

* Are there any pointers that Kristian would recommend to help assimilate into a new city or community? 23:09

* What was the catalyst for him to write his first book? 29:41

* How did he find the time to actually write it? 32:34

* How many versions of the book did he end up going through? 38:57

* What does the future look like for Kristian? 40:45

* How does training work for today's racer? 42:32

* What is his top 3 favorite books? 47:26

* Is there something he's become good at saying no to? 48:34

* What's something that lot of people don't realize is a huge waste of money? 49:11

* What on his bucket list might surprise people? 50:48

* What's the secret to achieving personal freedom? 51:38

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* Kristian Online: Facebook, Twitter

* Cohost: Harrison Painter

* Session 'Sponsor': Uncover Your Personal Mission

* Gleaners Food Bank

* Kristi Lee Uninterrupted Interview

* Indy Car Dropping for New Years

* Braxton Cosby's 'My Life in Story' Series

* Kristian's book - My Life in Story: The Outside Groove

* Pursuit of Happyness - Chris Gardner

* iAdvance Motorsports - Darren Manning

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When it comes to your everyday classroom teacher, a lot of them feel like their hands are tied in a similar fashion.

They're not allowed to teach the way that they believe they should.

Because of this, the average time that someone works in the public education system as a classroom teacher is 3 years.

This is a horrible statistic.

That said, students are paying for this lack of competency just as much as teachers are.

It's producing people who simply aren't ready for life and the real world.

In this session, I talk with author, speaker, and teacher Daniel Blanchard about what's causing this and what can be done about it.

Enjoy!

SPECIFICALLY, YOU’LL FIND OUT MORE ABOUT:

* What was school like for Dan growing up compared to today? 8:58

* What came first for him - college or the military? 13:29

* How did he get into teaching? 21:07

* Where does Dan see himself as a classroom teacher as the entire industry is changing? 26:17

* Are schools realizing how much they're failing kids and trying to improve? 30:44

* Where did he get the inspiration to write his first book? 38:23

* What'd he learn from writing the books? 41:56

* Is there one takeaway that he'd want his audience to get from his books? 44:14

* What are his academic books about? 45:16

* What's he looking forward to in the not too distant future? 47:22

* Who are his 3 Favorite Influencers? 53:01

* What's something Dan has been learning about recently and he's excited to implement? 54:11

* In the last 5 years, what belief, behavior, or habit has most improved his life? 55:23

* Is there something that he believed as a 35 year old but today believes is completely inaccurate? 57:27

* What's it mean to live a life of abundance? 58:54

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Uncover Your Personal Mission (Personal Mission Guide)

School Sucks Project

Bill Parcells

Dan’s books

Q-Collar (helps to prevent concussions in sports)

Tony Robbins

Teddy Roosevelt

When someone hits rock bottom, they usually have a choice to make. One, they can blame everyone but themselves for what has happened to them. Many times this prevents people from moving on from where they're at.

They can then choose to make the other choice. They can realize that they're actually the one in control of where they're at and make it their mission to get out of that situation and never come back.

The term "rock bottom" is a relative term. Rock bottom for one person can be quite different than rock bottom for someone else.

For some people, a simple habit change can be enough to help them get out of their situation. But on the other hand, the person might need a complete mindset overhaul.

For today's guest, he was more of the latter. After being homeless through the ages of 6 to 16, he thought his only way to get ahead was to excel at football. When an injury killed his chances to get a scholarship, he felt stuck. Luckily, a mentor stepped up and taught him that he had a gift of communication.

Ever since then, he's been on a mission to develop this gift. Doing so has given him opportunities he might not have ever considered as an athlete.

Join Harrison and I as we talk with Rev. Antonio Smith Jr. about this transition and how others can make a positive impact in their community!

Enjoy!

SPECIFICALLY, YOU’LL FIND OUT MORE ABOUT:

* Why does Antonio still feel like an immigrant to the America even though he was born in the US? 10:34* How did he find his first mentor growing up and what are his thoughts on mentorship through life? 12:42* How does Antonio reach out and help those who are living lives of quiet desperation? 26:35* Is there a secret in finding opportunities to work with celebrities like Antonio has? 32:21* Is it possible to balance Christian values with business values? 37:29* How does he emotionally deal with it when he knows that only a fraction of the people who listen to him actually take his advice and act with it? 41:30* What's Antonio looking forward to and excited for in the future? 46:36* Who are his Favorite Top 3 Influencers? 54:28* Who would he have dinner with, living or dead? 54:38* What is a habit or belief that has improved his life in the last 5 years? 54:47* What's a gift he likes giving others? 55:02* What's something he wants to do that no one knows about? 55:14* How can someone make a difference in their community? 55:33

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Anyone that has had a significant amount of success in their lives have probably done a fair amount of listening to those who have had more experience.

When you're thinking about sports, for example, there's no team that has been successful without having coaches and a front office who perform well at their jobs.

Likewise, in business and in the self-help world, it's good practice to take advice from people who have been where you're wanting to go.

Today's guest, is all about enabling people to get out of their own way and be more successful. He does this through his podcast, on stage, and through his book "Going North!".

His name is Dominique Brightmon and in today's conversation we chat about the importance of mentorship and all he's learned as a 20-something entrepreneurial educator.

Enjoy!

SPECIFICALLY, YOU’LL FIND OUT MORE ABOUT:

How has Dom's past in the church set him up for success today? 10:49Who are some of his mentors who have contributed to where he's at today? 13:28What inspired Dom to write his first book? 17:12What's the super power he has obtained from working at a library? 19:00How can someone avoid being lost in a strictly Positive Mental Attitude mindset? 20:57What are some of the things that Dom has learned as he's been building his podcast? 23:26What does he have planned for his 100 session of the Going North Podcast? 26:49Has Dom had any memorable moments that come to mind during his first year of podcasting? 29:57What kind of takeaways has he heard from his audience? 32:45What does he want to accomplish the rest of the year? 34:14Which are Dom's 3 favorite influential podcasts to listen to? 37:32Is there a recent plot twist he's seen in day to day life? 38:24What is one gift that he likes giving others? 41:30Is there something that he thinks all high school students should know? 41:55What's the secret to achieving personal freedom? 42:29

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The phrase "I'd walk in 5 ft snow and blowing winds BOTH WAYS to school!" or something similar is a pre-internet meme that many of us think of when we think of stories from our grandparents. This generation, dubbed the "Greatest Generation" saw tons of changes in their lives - from civil rights to electricity and TV in every house. Over the years, technology changed the way they lived, worked, and even played.

Unfortunately, with each passing year, there are fewer members of this generation around to share their wisdom.

Today's guest, and regular cohost of the show, Veronica Kirin made it her goal to get perspectives from this generation about something we all take for granted today: technology.

By chronicling more than 8,000 years of life lived, driving 11,000 miles across more than 40 states, she accomplished this goal.

In today's conversation, we'll be talking to her about how it all went down and some of the things she learned from the experience of publishing her first book.

Enjoy!

SPECIFICALLY, YOU’LL FIND OUT MORE ABOUT:

* What attracted Veronica to becoming a thought leader? 7:26* How did the rebranding of her company go? 10:24* What platform has she struggled with getting into as she's building her brand? 12:21* Why did she opt to write a book when many people's preferred format is video or audio these days? 14:36* Is there anything she would have changed in making the book as she's finished the project? 18:04* What actually triggered Veronica to pursue writing the book? 19:36* How did she come up with the list of individuals she wanted to visit? 23:19* Was her Kickstarter campaign a success? 25:00* How did the knowledge of all the stories she heard changed her perspective on how we've changed as a culture? 27:59* How can we be more intentional in our use of technology? 31:30* What's on the horizon for Veronica in the near future? 45:08* Which books are her favorite books to give or tell others about? 48:32* Something she's been learning about and wanting to implement more? 52:37* If she could, is there any business she would want to magically have? 53:43* What's something that would horrify a person from 100 years ago? 54:31* How can someone be a difference maker in their community? 55:39

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When many of us online business folks think of running an ad campaign, we immediately think of Facebook. However, that market is totally saturated and it might not be the greatest fit for your business - especially if your customers are other businesses.

If you think that might be the case, today's guest, AJ Wilcox, might just be your new favorite marketer. His specialty is helping B2B businesses market on LinkedIn.

This is an almost a nonexistent niche. In fact, when AJ was learning about it, he realized there were relatively no search results for LinkedIn Ad Campaigns. So he's definitely the guy to know!

In today's chat with AJ, Harrison and I discover who this opportunity is a good match for and some key things to know when you're getting your feet wet!

SPECIFICALLY, YOU’LL FIND OUT MORE ABOUT:

* What did AJ do before he started his own marketing business? 10:22* What's the difference between doing ads on LinkedIn vs other social media platforms? 12:40* Are the ads on LinkedIn strictly B2B or is there room for B2C advertising? 14:41* What's the UI like for LinkedIn when it comes to placing ads? 18:13* What should newbies consider when they're first placing ads on LinkedIn? 19:33* What's a good way for a beginner to budget their ads so that they actually move the needle? 21:44* How has LinkedIn changed over the years as a whole? 24:39* How is videos changing LinkedIn and can people use them in ads? 28:35* What are the metrics that matter on LinkedIn when someone is running a campaign? 31:43* What are mistakes that newbies make when they're starting with marketing on LinkedIn? 33:45* Are there some trends that AJ sees on the horizon? 36:35* Might LinkedIn start using Chatbots and other AI on their site soon? 39:05* What does AJ think about the barriers that are preventing social media platforms from fully utilizing AI? 42:49* What's the experience like to work with AJ? 44:21* How does he incorporate his faith into his business? 46:49* What's he looking forward to in the future? 48:26* What are AJ's top 3 favorite podcasts? 49:23* If LinkedIn wasn't a thing, what would he be doing? 50:52* One thing all high school students must know? 51:47* Something under $100 that has changed his life? 53:58* What's the secret to achieving personal freedom? 55:23

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It's been said that real leaders step up in challenging moments. In fact, that's one trait that professional sports players have to possess in order to win close games. Even us creatives need to be able to give clients what they need when they need it. We also need to be able to do well under fire during negotiations as well.

Unfortunately, life can be a little more complicated than playing games and making business deals. In today's world, we've become all too familiar with crisis. And those that can help cope with these traumatic times, can quite possibly save lives.

That's exactly what today's guest, Dave Sanderson did.

In this interview with Dave, we find out what he's learned from the Miracle on the Hudson and how he's using that to empower people around the world.

Enjoy!

SPECIFICALLY, YOU’LL FIND OUT MORE ABOUT:

* Who was Dave before the "Miracle on the Hudson"? 8:37* How does a sales guy become the head of security for someone like Tony Robbins? 9:54* Where did Dave get the skill set to handle the plane crash? 11:47* How did the plane crash affect him emotionally? 13:34* What made Dave that he should write a book after the event? 15:05* How does the lesson Dave learned on the Hudson about leadership translate to everyday entrepreneurs? 17:38* What are a few common traits that Dave sees in successful people he meets around the world? 20:30* How can someone "do the right thing" when they're not a decision maker in an organization? 24:09* How did Dave finally get over his fear when it came to doing his own thing? 27:18* What kind of individuals is Dave currently working with who deal with PTSD? 30:15* What's he looking forward to in the future? 5:05* 3 Influencers who have helped get to where he's at today? 36:52* What's the best advice that he's ever received? 37:26* What's something that more people should be talking about? 37:49* How can people be a difference maker in their community? 38:23

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