019 - Jo-Na Williams, Entertainment Attorney, Artist Advocate - The Creative Entrepreneur

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Jo-Na Williams is an incredibly wise and inspiring woman. She's a NYC-based musician and artist advocate turned entertainment attorney. Her story and work ethic will infuse you with a "can do" attitude.

In this great interview Jo-Na shares:

• Two key questions she asked to design her ideal life and work.
• The critical factors that made her a more effective marketer.
• What she has in common with Marie Forleo and Danielle LaPorte.
• In-your-face advice she has for dealing with naysayers.
• Why it's more important to start a movement than just start a business.
• The one book that changed her life.

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018 - Pat Flynn Interview, Smart Passive Income - The Creative Entrepreneur

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Buckle up for this stellar interview. Why? Because Pat Flynn of "Smart Passive Income" fame is in the house!

Pat has an amazing story. More than five years ago he was laid off from his job. That forced him to be creative and find a new way to earn money and design his life.

Today he has a thriving blog, podcast and speaking career - consistently earning $40,000 to $50,000 a month via affiliate commissions, product sales, and speaking.

In this fast-paced interview Pat reveals:

• The hidden blessing in being "let go" from his job
• Why having support from family, friends and/or peers is crucial
• The power of Mastermind Groups (he's in three of them that meet weekly)
• How even he has to overcome fear and self-doubt
• The three books that made the biggest difference in building his business
• The next big project on the horizon for him

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017 - Laurel Staples interview, Go Fire Yourself! - The Creative Entrepreneur

This episode features Laurel Staples, a Nashville photographer and host of the "Go Fire Yourself" podcast. She not only interviews people who have created their right livelihood, she lives it as well.

In this interview Laurel shares:

• Why you need to build a business around your life, and not the other way around
• The beauty of embracing an "I can learn it" attitude
• Why Laurel wishes she would have learned more about marketing earlier
• The importance of resilience and belief in yourself

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016 - Jeff Goins interview, From Zero to Hero in Two Years - The Creative Entrepreneur

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Simply put, this is an amazing interview with a guy who is wise beyond his years! Jeff Goins is a prolific writer, blogger and author with an inspiring story and attitude to match.

In a little more than two years, Jeff went from being an unknown with no fan base to being a highly regarded writer who was able to quit his day job earlier this year.

Here's just some of what Jeff talks about in this interview:

• The importance of claiming your identity as a writer (or musician, artist or entrepreneur)
• Why you don't have to have it ALL together to eventually "turn pro"
• How Jeff built an audience and a platform around "helping people"
• Why he initially published 300 blog posts and 100 guest posts in one year and gave away his best work for free
• The surprising story of how Jeff was actually MORE productive when he had a day job

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015 - Robbi Firestone, Spirit Capture Portrait Artist - The Creative Entrepreneur

This episode features an interview with Robbi Firestone, a painter and portrait artist who specializes in "Spirit Capture Portraits."

If I gave out an award for Most Animated Guest, Robbi would win it hands down. As you'll see, she is full of life and wisdom as she shares her journey of being an actor, singer and visual artist who has lived in New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, and Santa Fe.

In this interview, Robbi also reveals:

• Why taking the nontraditional path has worked for her
• What qualities to look for when collaborating with other creatives
• The brilliant thing she did to make a splash in a brand new city
• What Robbi does to build her courage and overcome the "I'm no good as an artist" syndrome
• The importance of mastermind groups, accountability partners, and doing your homework
• How a personal mission statement keeps her focused

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014 - Cari Cole, Finding Your Authentic Voice - The Creative Entrepreneur

This episode features Cari Cole, a New York City-based vocal coach and artist development expert. A big part of Cari's mission is to help artists find what she calls their "authentic voice" - which goes a lot deeper than simply learning to sing well.

In this interview, Cari reveals:

• How she ended up working with Don Miguel Ruiz to create Circle of Fire, an album inspired by The Four Agreements
• The importance of recognizing opportunity
• Why you shouldn't force the grand design of your business and life
• How Cari helps people step into their genius
• The role that courage and work ethic play in entrepreneurial success
• How you can get into trouble when you make assumptions

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013 - Building a Kindle Ebook Business & Productivity Tips w/ Steve Scott - The Creative Entrepreneur

This episode features an interview with Steve Scott, a lifestyle entrepreneur who has built a successful online business through Kindle ebook publishing.

He also reveals some useful habits that allow him (and now YOU) to have incredibly productive days.

Steve also shares:

• His unique approach to the 80/20 rule
• What to do during the first two hours every work day
• Why Amazon is the ideal online platform
• How and why he cranks out one new Kindle ebook every three to four weeks
• Why depending too much much on Google (or Amazon) is a big mistake
• How Steve uses the Pomodoro Technique to focus and get things done

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