You ever get back from a trip and easefully dive right back into your normal routine? Us either.

It seems like no matter how much preparation we do for a trip, we lose a lot of momentum and struggle to transition back into our work.

Is there a way to do vacation right? How do we set ourselves up to fully enjoy our time off?

How do we set up boundaries and expectations with colleagues and clients? How about ourselves?

A lot of creative people (especially in the US) struggle to justify and find time for vacation. And if we do go on vacation, we struggle with letting go of our work and being present.

Bill and Miles discuss their own experiences with taking time off and how we may be able to do vacation unpunished.

Enjoy!

There are some exciting changes happening around here over the next few episodes as we approach our one year anniversary!

Keep an eye and ear out for those and thanks for being here.

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Evan Shank is an email marketing & automations specialist and host of the "Which Way Now?!" Podcast.

From being in a band, to serving, to real estate, to fitness, to marketing and email marketing, Evan Shank did not take a straight line to what he does today.

Instead, he dabbled his way into his sweet spot.

Listen to this episode if you’re on the path of building your own business. Miles, and Evan lift the curtain on some topics that aren’t talked about enough.

Some of what we discuss…

Today Evan and his wife Megan raise their two little boys [Jack 4 & Milo 1], while growing his email marketing agency, as well as his podcast, “Which Way Now?!” - geared to encourage and inspire other entrepreneurial minds of the world.

You can connect and follow along on Instagram [@evanshank75] and check out his website evanshank.com.

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This conversation is long overdue. Money is weird. Most of us have or have had screwed up relationships with it. We compare our money to others and attach our self worth and value as a human to this made up number.

Money can also be a fun game that we can all win. It can help us achieve freedom, health, and fulfillment. It can help us make our impact. But we need to understand how it works and how we relate to it. We likely need to unlearn some stuff.

We may not have answers, but we have an honest conversation about money.

Let’s dive in.

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Most entrepreneurs don’t have business problems, they have emotions disguised as business problems.

Stacy Fischer is the creator of the Emotional MBA®, where business basics meet your emotional operating system.

She teaches and guides you on how to use your emotions to start, grow, and partner in business. On how to feel good & do good.

She’s a long-time entrepreneur that loves adventure – on the road, on a trail, in your head, and all up in the business of feelings.

Our conversation journeys through:

I don’t hear this conversation happening enough. It really does all start here. Go for a walk and listen to this entire episode. You’ll change the way you look at your work, your emotions, and your mindset.

Reach out to us! What stands out to you in this conversation. We’d love to hear from you.

Learn more about her work at www.emotional.mba and www.thewcollective.com and follow her on Instagram @withstacyfischer https://www.instagram.com/withstacyfischer/

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Why is it that we forget how important relationships and connection are? We’re social creatures. In life and in business, yet we can easily forget that and return to our cave (especially introverts).

Today’s conversation is an important one.

Due to technology and the pandemic, we are becoming increasingly used to living through screens. Zoom, virtual work, social media…these are all essential, but they are not IRL (in real life).

We cover:

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Challenge: call 3 people this week that you haven’t talked to in a while.

As creatives, we are constantly battling things like expectations, comparison, and perfectionism. Susan, a creative veteran, vulnerably shares her experience with songwriting, touring, and writing one of the most popular country songs of all time, “Wide Open Spaces,” for the Dixie Chicks.

Susan Gibson was born in Fridley, Minnesota, and is a Wimberley, Texas-based singer and songwriter who has released six solo albums and tours the nation. Gibson was the lead singer for the alternative country band, The Groobees, and is the writer of the Dixie Chicks hit "Wide Open Spaces". 

We discuss:

https://www.susangibson.com/

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For better or for worse, music is changing….fast.

From vinyl records, to CD albums, to singles on streaming services, and TikTokers who’ve never touched a guitar.

Bill and I had way too much fun chatting with James Ghareeb – a musician (amongst other things) who isn’t afraid of this change.

Originally from Chicago, Singer-songwriter James Ghareeb has a unique blend of Folk, Rock, and a touch of Pop. James relocated to Los Angeles in 2018 to pursue his music career.

Working with an array of different producers, his sound has built this ambient vibe to it. With inspirations from Ben Howard, Dermot Kennedy, and Bon Iver, James is able to portray many different feelings and emotions. James released his debut album "Colours" in February 2020.

Listen to his newest release, Sophia, and all his other music here: https://linktr.ee/jamesghareeb

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"I’ve already hit my peak…I’ve already had my best ideas, best energy, best thinking...look at everyone else doing it way better than me…why am I so bad at this?”

Does this sound familiar?

Maybe your mind is nice to you and never bullies you into feeling less than.

For the rest of us, it’s a full time job getting out of our own way.

We have a raw conversation about how and when imposter syndrome shows up for us, how it feels, and how to kick its ass so you can get back to being a badass.

We were hesitant to discuss this topic because it feels a bit tired, but I think we really hit an angle that’s not discussed as openly.

If you ever feel like a fraud..like you got lucky…like “they” are going to find you out, give this episode a listen!

We discuss:

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The art of coaching has been distorted in many ways. Have we gotten too far away from what it means to be a powerful coach?

There is a big difference between a coach and a successful coach. Bill and Miles sit with Toku McCree for an awesome conversation about what it means to BE a master coach in your business.

In this conversion, we cover…

In 2015, Toku was living as a Zen monk and trying to figure out how to share his insights with the world. In 2016, he launched a coaching practice and built a 6-figure business in 18 months with no prior experience or network.

Since 2018, he’s helped hundreds of coaches develop powerful coaching abilities and build thriving practices by focusing on integrity and mastery.

He’s  known for his bluntness, endless passion, and deep dedication to the art of coaching.

He’s on a mission to make sure that great coaches are successful coaches, so that more people get to experience the transformational power of coaching.

If you’re ready to take coaching seriously, consider working with Toku. The Coaching MBA Mastermind is about becoming a master at running your business with the same skills and passion you use to coach your clients. Business Mastery for Passionate Coaches.

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How often do you start a day with the intention to “get it all done” or “catch up on everything?

Some days, you get a lot done and it feels really good! Momentum!

Other days, you go down a viscous cycle of procrastination and guilt.

So how do we find a creative and productive flow that ping pongs back and forth between focused work and guilt-free play?

“This episode was inspired by Tim Urban’s idea called, The Dark Playground.

If you’re a creator of any kind, you’ve played on the dark playground many times. But maybe you weren’t aware of it. It’s one of the worst places to be.

Enter Tim Urban (creator of waitbutwhy.com):

The Dark Playground is a place every procrastinator knows well. It’s a place where leisure activities happen at times when leisure activities are not supposed to be happening.

The fun you have in the Dark Playground isn’t actually fun because it’s completely unearned and the air is filled with guilt, anxiety, self-hatred, and dread.

Sometimes the Rational Decision-Maker puts his foot down and refuses to let you waste time doing normal leisure things, and since the Instant Gratification Monkey sure as hell isn’t gonna let you work, you find yourself in a bizarre purgatory of weird activities where everyone loses. – Tim Urban from this article.

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