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Are you frustrated with your creative career? Not getting what you want? On this episode I share the #1 question you must ask to turn your current situation into a positive one that will propel your creative pursuits.

Stuff mentioned on this episode:

The Empowered Artist: A Call to Action for Musicians, Writers, Visual Artists, and Anyone Who Wants to Make a Difference with Their Creativity

http://bob-baker.com/buzz/empowered-artist-movement/

Bob's 30-day Get-Important-Stuff-Done, Passion Project program - starts April 6

http://bob-baker.com/buzz/passion-project/

The DIY Career Manifesto: The Unconventional Guide to Turning Your Talents and Know-How Into a Profitable Business

http://fulltimeauthor.com/diy-career-manifesto/

Leave me a digital voice mail question or comment (which I might use on the show) at https://www.speakpipe.com/MrBuzzFactor

The music used at the beginning and end of the show is "Wake Up" by Bob Baker and Pooki Lee. Sample more songs at
https://soulmassage.bandcamp.com/album/opening-up-to-the-good

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On this episode I reveal a huge ah-ha moment I had about gaining and losing weight. This new approach can be used for everything from writing books and creating art to building a successful career.

Would love to know your thoughts on this refreshing view of falling short and feeling like a failure.

Stuff mentioned on this episode:

The DIY Career Manifesto: The Unconventional Guide to Turning Your Talents and Know-How Into a Profitable Business

Ebook: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ES54K86/

Audiobook version on Amazon, Audible, and the iTunes Store.

Leave me a digital voice mail question or comment (which I might use on the show) at https://www.speakpipe.com/MrBuzzFactor

The music used at the beginning and end of the show is "Wake Up" by Bob Baker and Pooki Lee. Sample more songs at
https://soulmassage.bandcamp.com/album/opening-up-to-the-good

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On this episode I share an important tweak that can help you make immense progress this week, this month, and this year. It fixes an unfortunate flaw in traditional goal-setting advice. Take a listen and let me know what you think.

Stuff mentioned on this episode:

The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AKKS278/

Pat Flynn's great interview with Hal

http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/early-morning-routine/

The DIY Career Manifesto: The Unconventional Guide to Turning Your Talents and Know-How Into a Profitable Business

Ebookhttp://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ES54K86/

Audiobook http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00R1Y5MXS/

https://itunes.apple.com/us/audiobook/diy-career-manifesto-unconventional/id952006527

Branding Yourself Online: 10 Steps to Creating a Potent Personal Brand Identity on the Internet

Ebook http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IDCIJ50/

Audiobook http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NPBYA6G/

https://itunes.apple.com/us/audiobook/branding-yourself-online-10/id920626295

Leave Bob a digital voice mail message at https://www.speakpipe.com/MrBuzzFactor

The music used at the beginning and end of the show is "Wake Up" by Bob Baker and Pooki Lee. Sample more songs at

https://soulmassage.bandcamp.com/album/opening-up-to-the-good

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Bob is back with Season 2 of "The Creative Entrepreneur." On this episode he shares a chapter called "Defining Your Brand Focus" from his audiobook, "Branding Yourself Online."

Stuff mentioned on this episode:

Branding Yourself Online: 10 Steps to Creating a Potent Personal Brand Identity on the Internet

Ebook http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IDCIJ50/

Audiobook http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NPBYA6G/

And http://www.audible.com/pd/Business/Branding-Yourself-Online-Audiobook/B00NNYP7RQ/

The DIY Career Manifesto: The Unconventional Guide to Turning Your Talents and Know-How Into a Profitable Business

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ES54K86/

Watch or listen to all 30 Season 1 interviews at www.DIYcareerManifesto.com

Leave Bob a digital voice mail message at https://www.speakpipe.com/MrBuzzFactor

The music used at the beginning and end of the show is "Wake Up" by Bob Baker and Pooki Lee. Sample more songs at

https://soulmassage.bandcamp.com/album/opening-up-to-the-good

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Finally, we’ve reached the last segment in the 30 Ways to Become an Empowered Artist series. And I saved my best piece of advice for this final lesson.

I must have been a little loopy from recording 30 straight days of video – about three and a half total hours of content.

There’s even a blooper reel at the end. Please listen and let me know if I went too far. Should I be embarrassed? I’ll let you decide

This is the final installment in a series of daily videos and audio podcasts that cover “30 Ways to Become an Empowered Artist.”

It’s part of a month-long crowdsourcing campaign – my first ever – for a new book called “The Empowered Artist” – a call to action for musicians, writers, visual artists, and creative entrepreneurs of all kinds.

But it’s much more than that. Learn more on this Empowered Artist Movement page.

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Honing your own skills as a musician, visual artist or writer is great. But have you considered teaching and inspiring others to do the same thing?

If you already teach, this will reinforce why you do it. If you don’t currently instruct others how to engage in your craft, this will give you three solid reasons to try it.

This is another installment in a series of daily videos and audio podcasts that cover “30 Ways to Become an Empowered Artist.”

It’s part of a month-long crowdsourcing campaign – my first ever – for a new book called “The Empowered Artist” – a call to action for musicians, writers, visual artists, and creative entrepreneurs of all kinds.

But it’s much more than that. Learn more on this Empowered Artist Movement page.

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As we head into the stretch with this series, it’s time we talked about goals and action steps and getting stuff done.

There’s a lot of confusing advice out there on how to be productive and effective. Here’s the three-step process I use to make progress, be prolific, and live a fulfilling life.

This is another installment in a series of daily videos and audio podcasts that cover “30 Ways to Become an Empowered Artist.”

It’s part of a month-long crowdsourcing campaign – my first ever – for a new book called “The Empowered Artist” – a call to action for musicians, writers, visual artists, and creative entrepreneurs of all kinds.

But it’s much more than that. Learn more on this Empowered Artist Movement page.

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As I emphasized in Part 21, consistency and repetition are two keys to long-term success for artists.

Are you staying in front of your most supportive peeps? Are you able to reach your fans in the most impactful way?

Listen to this important segment for the low-down.

This is another installment in a series of daily videos and audio podcasts that cover “30 Ways to Become an Empowered Artist.”

It’s part of a month-long crowdsourcing campaign – my first ever – for a new book called “The Empowered Artist” – a call to action for musicians, writers, visual artists, and creative entrepreneurs of all kinds.

But it’s much more than that. Learn more on this Empowered Artist Movement page.

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If you want to generate more revenue as an artist, you have to ask for the sale and learn the art of making offers.

In this segment I cover the best ways to present your music, books and art so that people are eager to spend money on you.

Taking these simple steps will greatly increase your sales and prosperity.

This is another installment in a series of daily videos and audio podcasts that cover “30 Ways to Become an Empowered Artist.”

It’s part of a month-long crowdsourcing campaign – my first ever – for a new book called “The Empowered Artist” – a call to action for musicians, writers, visual artists, and creative entrepreneurs of all kinds.

But it’s much more than that. Learn more on this Empowered Artist Movement page.

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There’s one mistake I see musicians, artists and writers make all the time.

If you are guilty of this, it’s ticking off your fans and costing you a lot of lost sales.

In this segment I pinpoint that problem and give you some easy solutions.

This is another installment in a series of daily videos and audio podcasts that cover “30 Ways to Become an Empowered Artist.”

It’s part of a month-long crowdsourcing campaign – my first ever – for a new book called “The Empowered Artist” – a call to action for musicians, writers, visual artists, and creative entrepreneurs of all kinds.

But it’s much more than that. Learn more on this Empowered Artist Movement page.

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