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There comes a time for all of us, when we need to make a decision, so we can continue moving down the path. At their core, decisions come down to either gathering / grasping or purging / letting go. Often, we think that the more we gather the b
Look at the things you do now. If you were to make a list of all these things, how many of them would your younger self scoff at? You know all those things we told our parents we would “NEVER DO!” Or how about all the things we said we would le
The short answer is systems! Instead of always manning and running our machine (business), we build a mechanism or process that physically replaces us or the need for our input, because of the rules we have set forth, now we have freed the time
As artist we often think that our businesses are somehow so very different from other types of businesses. The truth is the biggest difference between the 2 is us. We all think that we are the only ones that can do all these things. We think th
If you never finish its never done. How many of us get super amped about new ideas? The big question is, what happened to the last big idea? If your anything like me, you get crazy great ideas all the time! Your unfinished pile is just as crazy
Believing in yourself is such an important thing. This is different than having faith in terms of religion. When we are talking about faith here, we are referring to believing in yourself and the things you hold to be true in your life. We need
Energy is palpable. This is most notable when we talk about feeling vibes, attitudes, or even kindred spirits. The fact is the things we focus or dwell on are the things we get more of! As a result, if we are always looking and seeing the bad s
There are always a lot of questions on how to find good people in business. If we can follow this one rule the rest seems to work itself out. Relationship First, Business Second, is all about the way we feel about the people we are choosing to
Fear is something that we all deal with in different ways. You can let fear make decisions for you like most people that never achieve their goals and dreams; or you can choose to make decisions for yourself. At the end of the day, it comes dow
We have talked about how as artists we are always working, because being an artist is a lifestyle, not a job. This is different this is about the guilt we feel when we are doing anything but working. That is unhealthy and unsustainable. This ha
It’s easy sometimes to get stuck where we are right now. The thing we need remember is that where we stand right now in time is just that, “right now” but soon it will be tomorrow, then last week, then last year. Keep in mind that the journey i
It comes down to pushing yourself. Too often we think, because we make our products, that the only push that matters are physical. We push ourselves to try new techniques, tools, and materials. The truth is mental pushing is the facilitator for
Have you ever had the lyrics of a song come through crystal clear at the exact right time in your life?!“I’ve got so much soul in my body, but no one keeping me honest” K. Flay, Giver.Music is a huge part of my life! Not only does it give our l
Ep111- S2 Ep57 Your Heart & Your Head Rarely Connect…Look You’re never going to have abs if your eating fast food every day! It’s a fact that most people never get the things they truly want! This is mainly due to 1 thing; the want is free, ach
ARE YOU UP FOR THE TASK?!This one might surprise you! So much of what we do is mental problem solving. Yet when we are building our work, we can adjust and change on the next piece. This seems to not be the case for most when it comes to busine
Momentum is Built in PhasesMomentum is defined as: the quantity of motion of a moving body, measured as a product of its mass and velocity. When we talk about momentum in terms of business we are talking about the movement, growth, scope, size,
Everyone has an opinion, that doesn’t mean it’s worth taking. Only take advice from people that you respect or look up to in that area. A great and very common example for small business owners is asking their attorneys financial questions, and
Monetize Your ContentWe all make content for people to consume. The key is we have to recoup the money and time spent on making all this content. That means our content needs to be aimed at our customers. This is the trick though how do we make
“VACATION” IS FREEDOM!!!We all want more freedom, right? Have you ever stopped to think and plan what you would do with that freedom? I hadn’t really either until I when to Thailand for 6 weeks! Something happened while I was there. I have neve
Day 5 in Thailand (Seeing Things Differently Is A Valuable Skill!)As artist we make a living by seeing alternative solutions to common problems and then selling those solutions to our customers. We use our “out of the box” thinking skills to pu
Day 24 in Thailand The Sanctuary of Truth (What it Means to Be an Artist)PLEASE LISTEN TO THIS ONE A FEW TIMES!!!!A woman working at the Sanctuary of Truth approach me and started talking to me; She dropped CRAZY knowledge about what “Being an
Day 20 in Thailand (The Industry Is So Much Bigger…)Being an art-based business owner and a professional jeweler working in the industry for over 10 years, I Have seen a lot of “The Industry,” or so I thought! It wasn’t until getting to Thailan
Day 18 in Thailand (“Working” is Relative)We as artist have much more to do then most people with other careers and lifestyles. Working is not just us sitting and making the things we make! We need to stay creative and motivated so we can const
Day 13 in Thailand (Keeping a Level head is a Lot of Work)We as artists need to have a thicker skin then most. Look, we all know that our work is not for everyone. It may not even be for most and this is fine! We seem to forget that EVERYONE ha
Day 11 in Thailand (Common Art-Based Business Pricing Pitfalls)So many of the issues we have with pricing stems from our own insecurities about money. This is a cultural thing, and it’s not easy to see at first. Though once we do, we realize th
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