<p>We all have blind spots… I do… But YBS? YBS your business, your family, and YBS your life. It starts with asking the question… But it’s really about living it… And that’s what this podcast is all about…</p>

Looking for answers? This Pod helps you stop BSing so you can find them… #YourBlindSpot

YBS Your Blind Spot with Tanner Gers | Stop BSing yourself and your life!

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[Publisher account suspended] 94 Information Without Execution is Poverty - Best Of 5 Minute Motivation

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Neither is experience or awareness.
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While many would disagree…
One doesn’t precede the other… Or the other…
Because there are moments that happen…
The moments on your timeline…
When growth spurts happen.
It’s not if so much… But when…
Some of these moments… Happen sooner for a few individuals…
Later for others…
And never for too many.
Sometimes we get caught up in the spider web of details…
Of what’s right and wrong…
Or what should happen first…
But growth isn’t about a chicken or an egg.
While too many postulate… And contemplate…
Figuring out every which way things could go wrong…
A few just decide to cross the road…
They Figure it out along the way.
As your experience deepens… So does your breath of awareness.
And as you invite it all in…
The uncertainty… Taking chances… Getting outside your comfort zone…
Inhaling it all to the best of your ability…
That breath eventually reaches the depths of your lungs…
And when it does…
An organic jolt of growth might just hit you in the gut.
Maybe not this first, second, or 13th time…
But I hope you keep breathing.
Instinctually you know to breathe…
Breathing… Living… Happens…
But the depth of your breath…
And respective impact created through this lifetime…
Varies dramatically from one to another.
That’s awareness… That’s life… That’s growth.
Remember… You will fall…
Because that’s also a part of life…
Just don’t let the wind get knocked out of you.
If you know someone who needs help with mindset, getting started, or becoming so good they can’t be ignored…
Schedule your complimentary coaching session right here
Tanner Gers is a professional speaker, author, and advocate for individuals with disabilities.
After completely losing all his sight in an auto accident, Tanner graduated college with multiple degrees, started multiple businesses, and became a US Paralympian in 2012. He has published 3 books, serves on the Governor’s council of Arizona, is the Executive Director of My Blind Spot, and speaks for small to large corporate, non-profit, and learning institutions on human capital, choices, and motivation. Tanner is passionate about sharing his story, this message, and inspiring others to choose their greatest possibility.
Send all speaking and interview inquiries to Tanner’s assistant at Keli@TannerGers.com


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[Publisher account suspended] 92 Growth, Experience,  and  Awareness Isnt Linear Just Dont Let Your Wind Get Knocked Out of You

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[Publisher account suspended] 93 You Can Start Over in Your 30s after Teen Pregnancy... Because Building An Empire Starts with 1 Choice

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And what does the journey to the TED Stage look like?
Getting to perform a TEDX Talk isn’t as hard as you’d imagine…
Well… It took me a while…
#Networking

I deliver some fire on this pod… And I’m very excited to crush it on the TEDX Stage with a similar talk to this one in September…
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[Publisher account suspended] 90 The Voices in My Head Got Me Scared... And What to Do Next

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. I really enjoyed this episode with Oguz and look forward to bringing Oguz back on in the near future...
For more content, episodes, blog posts, booking inquiries, interview requests, and to connect with me, c'mon over to http://TannerGers.com

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[Publisher needs to add a card at awesound.com/payments] How do you deliver a great TED talk?
No… How do you give the best TED talk?
And what the hell is a good TEDX talk?
Well, well, well…
That’s what I’m sharing today!
My first TEDX talk is going down in September…
I’m pumped! But, I’m also really nervous about it.
Why? Y B S?
Y B S myself with this thing? This opportunity?!
Great question… And thanks for the reminder…
TED talks, and their offspring TEDX talks, are short speeches that share an idea worth spreading…
Do you have an idea worth spreading?
Then maybe you should consider becoming a TED speaker…
The great thing about TED and TEDX is that you don’t need to be a professional speaker to do a TED talk…
In fact, TED and TEDX event organizers prefer featuring individuals that are not professional speakers…
Because people have the language, the feelings, and the ideas worth spreading…
Not just speakers…
Professional speaker… Keynote speaker… Or motivational speaker.
It doesn’t matter if you’re all or none…
We have ideas worth spreading…
And, I’m committed to delivering the best TEDX talk I can.
This means getting way the fuck outside my comfort zone…
And that’s cool… I’m fine with that.
Thank god, I’ve got help.
Tanner Gers is a keynote speaker, author, and podcaster who is passionate about self-development, organizational development, and disability advocacy.
To inquire about Tanner’s availability to speak at your event, on your podcast, or for media inquiries, please email his booking manager Keli here, or through the website here.
Keli@TannerGers.com
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[Publisher account suspended] #88 The Humble Journey to the TED and TEDX Talk Begins

[Publisher needs to add a card at awesound.com/payments] How do you move the needle and get your goals?
Is Goal Getting about your relationships?
Is getting your goal dependent on having the right mentor?
Moving the needle in you getting your goals is simpler than it seems…
At least it’s simpler than I make it out to be for myself…
I should be taking my own advice here…
And I’m sure there will be multiple things I should heed by the end of this post…
But don’t get me wrong…
Relationships are important.
Mentors and coaches are important.
Clearly defining and establishing your goal is also important.
But, it gets down to one thing…
Doing One Thing!
The one action step, the next step, to make progress toward your goal.
Like actually completing that Facebook ads course you purchased 6 months ago…
Reading that leadership book and applying its principles…
(BTW, this is the best book on Leadership I’ve ever read…)
Stop all the BS and…
Do. Act. Execute.
Never mistake motion for action – Ernest Hemmingway
Because going through the motions isn’t how you accomplish goals…
And that’s why knowledge isn’t your secret power… Knowledge is worthless.
Unless you take action on it.
So finish that book, launch that pod, and get after your goals!
It begins with establishing your action plan…
Which is fundamentally just breaking down your goal into smaller steps…
Like the first step in running more effective Facebook ads is…
Taking a course on Facebook ads.
The first step in getting your book published…
Is committing to writing one hundred words a day…
And there’s many more steps along the way… But why is action so effective?
When you create that plan… Step by step…
It takes out the guess work of what’s next…
Which makes taking this step that much easier…
And the next step… And the next…
And that is action with purpose… With direction…
That’s not to say that you won’t fail…
Hitting road bumps and pot holes along the way…
Because you will…
Tires pop. Gaskets blow.
But, thank god you’re not a tree.
You can change directions. You can adapt. You can pivot.
And most importantly…
You can try again!
And if you’re still playing the game…
You haven’t lost.
Even better…
You still have a good chance to win.
Today is a new day.
End today with a victory.
Look at your action plan.
Now go…
If you don’t know the one step to take…
It’s probably time to create a new action plan.
And if you need help figuring your goals out…
I highly recommend you reaching out to Tony.
He’ll help you get there…
1 action step at a time.
1 goal at a time.
Connecting with Tony Woodall
GettingGoalsPodcast.com
TonyWoodall.com
About Tanner Gers
Tanner is a keynote speaker, writer, and podcaster who is passionate about self-development, organizational development, and disability advocacy.
To inquire about Tanner’s availability to speak at your event, on your podcast, or for media inquiries, please email his booking manager Keli here, or through the website here.


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[Publisher account suspended] #87 How to Move the Needle and Get Your Goals with Tony Woodall

[Publisher needs to add a card at awesound.com/payments] I told him right from the beginning…
“I feel like I don’t know you anymore… You’ve never told me this…”

I don’t know how you get voted to be least successful in high school…
…And then turn that all the way around…”
That’s the shortest of the short behind the man we know today as Doctor Tim Laskis.
He says that he was Beavis and Butthead back in high school…
Losers… Bums… But all and all some cool friends.

Hmmm….
Today though, he’s working with pro athletes, moto cross bad asses, executives, and entrepreneurs…
Which is quite a long way from being demoted to floor sweeper at his dad’s business.
And literally aspiring to be a garbage man…
A few years ago, I came across this study on European soccer players.
It was studying and tracking how many touches each player had on the ball…
And how long they had it before they passed it away.
If you’ve ever watched the World Cup before…
You might have seen this phenomenon that the study found…

Many players, most of the time, as soon as they got the ball…
They passed it away.
Get It Away From Me!!!
When asked why the hell would you do that…
You know… Instead of trying to score…
They said that they would rather pass the ball to someone else than make a mistake…
#YBS
Like Wayne Gretzky said…
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”
In addition to getting Tim’s feedback on guys who ride motorcycles…
Who voluntarily fly hundreds of feet through the air as fast as they can…
We talk about how Tim turned his life around to become the man and the father he is today.
Why he decided to stop BSing himself… And his life…
And I hope to have Tim on in the future…
Because we didn’t even get into his journey to Costa Rica…
Where he started a business… Sold it… And then came back to the US…
Wrote his book, “Finding Your Costa Rica”
All after graduating with his doctorate.
I hope this conversation sheds some light on your blind spot…
And so you can start living the question…
Instead of stopping at just asking it.
Y B S?
You can pick up Tim’s book, Finding Your Costa Rica right here…
And see what he’s cooking up on his podcast and blog at
TimLaskis.com
On Instagram
Facebook
And LinkedIn
(My fav)
This was such a legendary conversation…
I was inspired to write this article right after we recorded it…
Please, do me a favor right now…
It would be a huge help and will only take 2 seconds.
It would mean the world to me if you shared this…
The most important thing to me right now is spreading the message behind YBS…
And the best way to do that is together.
If Tim’s story resonated with you, share this right now
Gracias
Tanner Gers is a speaker, writer, and advocate.
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[Publisher account suspended] #86 The Least Likely to be Succesfull to Ph.D Success with Coach Tim Laskis

[Publisher needs to add a card at awesound.com/payments] You know… My master mind group has been on my ass for months now.
And, it’s because, I’ve been BSing myself, my podcast, and my business.
Y B S though?
Why am I doing that to myself?
Why am I doing that to you?
You know… We’ve all got blind spots.
What’s Your Blind Spot?
Y B S Your Blind Spot?
I don’t know why…
But shame is a part of my blind spot.
Yeah… Shame…
Maybe I’m ashamed because… I’m blind…
And blindness… that’s one of the things my mastermind has been riding me for…
Not because I’m blind…
But maybe because it’s the elephant in the room… 
And I’m the only mother fucker ignoring it!
Why should I be ashamed though?
Y B S that part of me?
It’s who I am…
Maybe it’s guilt.
I’m guilty…
Let’s not BS that… Because I am.
Sometimes… I feel guilty that I’m blind.
I have guilt for what it’s done to my brother…
My mom, my dad, and my wife.
I feel the guilt… And it’s really fucking heavy.
And maybe it’s so heavy because…
I just feel like I can do more.
I should be doing more…
And I’m just not.
What about you? Do you feel guilty?
Ashamed?
Maybe it’s fear?
Yeah… I’ve got that one too.
In fact, I’ve been fearful of this change on the pod for months.
I knew it was coming, but I kept BSing myself.
I kept coming up with reasons … These fucking excuses…
To push it off… But why?
Y B S?
These are all parts of my blind spots…
My BS.
So, what’s Your Blind Spot?
And… After you figure it out…
Y B S?
Y B S your business, your career, your family…
Why BS your life?
It starts with just asking the question…
But, it’s really about living it.
Y B S?
Y B S yourself? Or anything else?
I’m going to continue introducing you to incredible individuals…
And I’m going to keep asking the tough questions.
I’m probably going to piss a few people off in the process…
But, you deserve that… I deserve that…
We deserve to shed light on our blind spots…
And come out from under that shit!
Y B S?
And I guess that’s just the cost of coming on Y B S…
Interviews are awesome…
I love opening people up, finding that vulnerability, and digging out those nuggets of greatness.
And I love bringing that to you!
But I’m going to make a big effort to do more…
Starting with orating some of the articles I write on the blog,
At TannerGers.com
So, I’ll be turning some of those articles into podcasts…
Most importantly… I am going to commit to you…
To stop with all the bullshit.
I am going to live my life the best I can…
Without fear, without shame, and without guilt.
I am committing that to you…
This launch is the first step in living a most authentic life.
And I would be honored if you came along for the ride.
Y B S?
The next step is monetary…
Next week, I’ll start running ads on Y B S.
I’ve almost got to pinch myself to be honest…
It feels incredible to have companies reach out, offer their products to me, and pay me to share them with you!
More importantly… To validate you, the awesome individual you are.
And, the content I’m publishing in my little corner of the world.
I’m not selling anything through this podcast…
I do it all to support you.
Maybe in the future…
Because … Anything’s possible.
But right now?
It’s all about doing my best to support you in living the question
Y B S?
And, if you think me having ads on Y B S…
Is a bunch of B S… I’d love to know about it.
I love you guys. I love that you open up your ears to me each week…
I love that we’ve got this opportunity to shed light on our blind spots…
And I look forward to supporting you in living the question
Y B S



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[Publisher account suspended] #85 Y B S Your Blind Spot

[Publisher needs to add a card at awesound.com/payments] It’s a bird… It’s a plane!
Nope… It’s T-dough on the Creative Success Show.
I want to kick it off with a question…
Wanna go to the museum?
I know you do… It’s going to be epic!
Probably not… Museums are boring.
Except for those museums that have been hacked…
When you see a problem in the market… Fix it.
That’s exactly what Nick did…
It was worse than he, me, or anyone thought.
But what does that even mean?
How do you hack a museum?
Like a Renegade…
And like a Renegade… Today’s guest has ferociously grown his business.
To the tune of over $100,000 in monthly income.
In a couple years no less…
And we’re going to get to how the fuck you do that via museum tours in a second…
But, you can go right to the source, right now, at MuseumHack.com
Courage creators…
The courage to do… And follow through.
Sometimes people are going to think you’re crazy…
And haters are always going to hate…
But I’d hate it for you if you saw a prob that you didn’t fix.
Especially when you can have a lot of fun doing it…
And making a mil doing it isn’t so bad either…
Next week, I’ve got comedian David Magidoff dropping by… And…
He’ll be the first guest on the completely rebranded podcast!
So… This will be the last post on here… 
At least for the foreseeable future…
Everything is being consolidated to my personal blog, TannerGers.com
It’s going to be great…
My intention is to keep bringing you great content…
But I’m focusing all the content I produce into one channel…
You may not know that I have 5 websites…
Yes, 5 fucking websites…
I’m spread too thin…
I love all this stuff…
But I need to put it all in one place…
One central hub for the things that I do.
You probably won’t like all of it…
I hope you like some of it…
But, I’ll be giving nearly all of everything I’ve got away…
I love you CreativeSuccessShow…
We’re still going to be creators…
I’m just doing it on a different channel.
Holla at your boy at TannerGers.com 



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[Publisher account suspended] 84 Makin' that Millionaire Museum Moolla with Nick Gray

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Imagine working full-time… And then you get a wild hair…
It’s more of a feeling… A feeling to start a side hustle…
Because you know you’re just meant for something more than just a 9 to 5!
That’s not so wild… Well for some it is…
Whether it’s because of complacency… Or self-worth…
You’ll never know unless you hustle…
So why not start a side hustle?
That’s where my guest today was over 2 years ago.
But where do you go from there?
She plucked that wild hair…
And started a side hustle business helping entrepreneurs with virtual assistant services.
That side hustle specifically helped podcasters with their purpose…
That’s me Creators… Maybe that’s you also?
Then her eyes opened a little wider…
Now, her side hustle is focused on helping motivated 9 to 5ers…
To design and launch profitable service-based side hustle businesses!
In this episode you’ll learn…
Why Tracey still has her 9 to 5…
#SideHustle
How can you generate and evaluate side hustle business ideas…
Why is a network helpful in your side hustle…
And how to engage your network…
How to manage everything you’ve got going on and execute…
And so much more side hustle awesomeness…

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[Publisher needs to add a card at awesound.com/payments] Think about something with me for a moment…
And as long as you’re not currently operating heavy machinery…
Close your eyes.
What’s in your life right now that you don’t love?
Anything you don’t like doing… Or maybe hate doing?
Mentally, imagine a rain shower head above you…
My brother has this amazing 4 shower head walk-in shower that’s the inspiration for this visualization…
And what if as the water falls down upon you…
All that stuff washed away?
What if, just by simply turning a couple knobs… You could change your experience just like that?

You’d probably have a lot of room, space, and time to think about and do the things you really want to do.
The things that you’d probably accomplish… If that other crap wasn’t mucking it up…
Like being a bestselling author…
Running marathons… Or even swimming across a river…
As the warm water washes away the things you don’t want…
You envision being a collegiate professor …
Or an artist with your work being displayed in museums, galleries, and even winning awards for it.
Some of you are helping build satellites… Working with NASA… As an astrophysicist…
Or, you left your job to bring your invention to market… Getting patents along the way… 
And now it’s being used across 4 continents!
Then you reach forward… Turn the knob to the right… And you wipe the water from your eyes.
Is this just a vision of grandeur?
Would any one of these be impossible for you?
Or is that just you choosing to limit what’s possible for you?

Maybe it is…
As these are accomplishments anyone would be happy to have on their resume…
Let’s go a step further.
What if… What if you accomplished all these things?
Every single one of them…
Just you. 1 woman. 1 man…
When I was introduced to Josh Spodek… I was excited.
Incredibly excited… Because he reminded me of the thing I learned from Dr. Jim Afremow.
If you can spot greatness… Then you’ve got greatness inside of you as well.
We all do. We all have greatness inside each one of us.
And as Josh says… The trick to achieve it is simple.
The 1 trick behind him being able to say he’s done all of the aforementioned achievements…
Isn’t a trick at all. It’s simple.
And it’s best represented in a single two-letter word.
Do
Just keep doing. Doing and pursuing what it is that you want to be great at.
It can’t be that simple though… I refuse to believe it!
I’ve tried and tried.
Well maybe… That’s the problem.
You’re just trying.
You’re trying to be successful instead of just doing.
If you want to publish a book…
Then write.
If you want to get your Doctorate in astrophysics or your Master’s in Business…
(BTW Josh has both as well as multiple other degrees from Ivy League schools)
Enroll.
If you want to be a painter…
Paint.
If you want to eat better, live healthier, and lose weight…
Cook.
If you want to complete a marathon…
Run.
The limitations we put on ourselves as humans are incredibly suppressive, oppressive, and depressing.
You, me, and most of us come from a place of fear…
When we should just come from a place of courage.
Having the courage to write that first word…
The courage to go to school…
(I’m doing this personally right now… Full-Time!)
The courage to cook, paint, or to take that first step.
When you come from courage…
You arrive.
You arrive at understanding…
The understanding that living life isn’t about going through the motions like you’re a sleep-walking ambienized being…
But that the best and only way to live life is through living it.
So… Turn the knob…
And wash away those words and perceptions of limitation that you’ve been told…
That you’ve been sold…
And that you’ve adopted as your own.
You are meant for more…
If you can spot greatness…
You’ve got greatness inside you.
And achieving it begins and ends with this.
Do.
And without any further ado…
Allow me to introduce my friend
And author of the only book on leadership that actually helps you become a leader…
Dr. Joshua Spodek
The only leadership book with the exercises that actually build Leadership!
Leadership St

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[Publisher account suspended] 82 How to Turn the Knob of Leadership and Your Life with Josh Spodek

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Have you ever surfed during a hurricane?

Or used hurricane winds to skate down the street with a homemade parasail?

That’s how wild South Beach can be…

But you’ve also got to be a little wild yourself…

To even step outside with a hurricane beating down on your town like that!

Interestingly enough…

Both of these experiences happened because of a father son relationship…

The man lucky enough to have a father like that is on the line with us today.

Creators meet Armando Cruz

Another reason I wanted him here is because of how he pushes himself…

He pushes himself way outside his comfort zone…

And I have to tell you about his crazy New Year’s ritual.

This is just one of the stories he shares with us on this episode… But…

When everyone is still sleeping on New Year’s…

And many hobbling or taking an Oober home…

He’s running…

Running the streets of Miami.

He doesn’t have a set distance that he runs…

Like a 5k, 10k, half or full marathon…

He runs well beyond those typical distances.

Because he runs for 6 hours straight.

6 hours straight?

Why the hell would anyone do that?

Because it’s uncomfortable.

As he describes…

It pushes him to the limits…

And when he’s there…

Running beyond the edge of comfort…

It sets the tone for the rest of the year.

He knows things get tough.

In life… With family… And business.

And he’s got all three to work on.

He’s a doctor of physical therapy and owns his own gym in Miami.

He’s got kids and a beautiful, supportive wife.

But that’s not enough.

He’s pushing himself to do more, to be more, become more, and serve more…

So he’s launching.

He’s mid-launch right now for the Modern Man Summit.

We get into that at the end of the call…

But it’s a free, online event designed for men who want more from life.

Who want more confidence, skills, ability, streams of income, and stronger relationships.

After you’re done listening to today’s episode…

Be sure to check out the Modern Man Summit…

And be sure to tell Armando who sent you.

To becoming a Modern Man

CreativeSuccessShow.com/mms

 

 

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[Publisher account suspended] 81 Wise Words from a Modern Man

[Publisher needs to add a card at awesound.com/payments] I’ve got a secret to share with you…
I interview others for two big reasons… 
First, to share their greatness with creators like you.
To bring their passion, their lives, their wisdom, their journey to you… To the world.
That’s the obvious part that isn’t such a secret…
The other reason… Is a secret.
I want to get close to them…
I want to learn from them…
I want to build a relationship with them…
And I hope… I deeply, devoutly, desperately hope…
That some of them rubs off onto me…
So I can better serve you.
The man on the line with us today embodies one of these individuals.
I stare at him with awe…
Not just because of his insanely successful career that spans decades…
Not just because he served our country…
Not just because his heart beats entrepreneur…
But also because of his self-awareness… And his courage to go after it.
His awareness of knowing language is the channel that speaks loudest to him…
And that courage to commit to that thing…
Not the thing that’s the norm… Or what someone told him to do…
But the thing inside that spoke to him.
And it’s still speaks to him today.
Sometimes we have a different voice inside of us…
It’s above the heart though.
It’s between our ears…
It’s that voice that sounds just like you…
But it isn’t.
It’s the “voice of reason.”
It’s the voice of limitation…
It’s the voice that has guided so many of us…
 Me included…
To turn our backs on our hearts…
And fall into monotonous traps of normalcy.
Interestingly, just about 18” beneath normalcy…
Greatness awaits.
Let Don Hutcheson help guide you to that buried treasure.
You Ready?
Connect with Don Hutcheson & The Discover Your Talent Podcast
DiscoverYourTalentPodcast.com





[Publisher account suspended] 80 Discover Your Talent 18" Below Normalcy with Don Hutcheson

[Publisher needs to add a card at awesound.com/payments] What’s up Creators

I know you’re interested in growing and having a richer, more fulfilled life.
Me too…
And my friend Armando Cruz recently invited me to do just that…
On the Modern Man Summit!

That’s important to me… And that’s why I’m focused on continuous growth…
If I’m reading a book… Or taking a course… Or attending a conference…
In-person or online…
And I take away one piece of golden awesomeness…
Something that really resonates with me… And I put it into action?
That’s a huge win for me…
Because I know consistent small steps in the right direction… Build big, tall, powerful legacies.
You Ready to Take Action on the Modern Man Virtual Summit?

In this Virtual Summit you’ll receive support from 18 top experts about how you can experience:
•	The biggest obstacles that plague modern man 
•	Success rituals and routines for optimal performance 
•	Neuroscience behind why we fail and the steps to create a winning formula
•	Leveragable strategies to amplify your income
•	Health secrets that give you the consistent edge on your competition
•	Lifelong connection with your wife and kids
•	Powerful breakthrough strategies from men that have been through hell and back 
•	And so much more!
Whether you listen to some or all of these speakers…
You just need one victory…
One piece of gold that you put into action every single day…
Who knows which of the 18 speakers will resonate with you?
Click here to register now
Your Partner in Small Victories & Creative Success
Tanner
P.S. The Summit starts March 13th… So head on over now and claim your spot…



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[Publisher needs to add a card at awesound.com/payments] I knew something inside me was guiding me…
I need to go out and explore the world…
I needed to find the true James…
While many of us follow in our parents’ footsteps…
Joining the firm… Picking up that stethoscope… Or the family business…
Ever felt like something inside you is itching, burning, trying to get out?
James Kyson from Heros calls it a super power…
And when we’re really tapped into them… They’ll pull and push you…
To take the Big Leap…
And show you how to Play this game called life…
On this intimate talk with James Kyson… 2 huge points hit home hard…
Being first and being timeless…
I was curious to learn about James’ negotiation strategy for his parents…
You know… Before he bought a 1-way ticket to LA from New York to become an actor…
“I always knew that I was going to be the first in my lineage…
… Rather than the second in my parents’ lineage.”
He basically told his family that I have to do this…
Because I have to learn about me and my place in it…
He’s getting clarity there… But it’s all a part of the process.
He goes deeper into this process on our talk… Like finding the courage to make that first step…
The struggles… The risks… And sleeping in his rental car… But first…
How much time do you have left on your break?
What about in the day? Or the week?
We’re really infatuated with this man-made measurement tool…
And it consumes most of us entirely…
Here’s what I mean…
When you’re asked how are things going today… Or at work…
Or within the business… Or at the office…
Or on the set… Or at home…
Wherever whatever… When we’re asked how’s it going…
Do you default to something like…
A) Really, really busy, but good…
B) Oh, it’s good… We’re super busy, but that’s good…
C) It’s fucking crazy!!!
D) Yeah… It’s our busy season right now…
We feel like C… But default to say A,B, or D.
Have you seen it?
Is it under the seat cushion?
Did it fall in the trash can?
Where did the time go?
When you say I’m busy doing this… Or this… And that…
That’s constraining how much you can do…
It’s squeezing… Putting on the universal pressure…
And limiting what you can accomplish in any timeframe.
You know how when you’re doing something you love…
And 4 or 5 hours seem like 20 minutes of fun…
What if you could make 20 minutes turn into 4 or 5 hours of work?
Outside of being abducted by aliens…
How do you become a timeless being?
Besides going deeper into becoming the first in your lineage… And how to find more time…
James shares something personal that he only shares with his close friends…
Enjoy the talk and be sure to connect with James and his wife Jamee at:
JamesAndJamee.com
On Instagram & On Twitter
Until next time…
Your Partner in Timeless Creative Success
Tanner

Tanner Gers is a writer, advocate and, Champion of Change. Find his self-help podcast on iTunes and his written musings at TannerGers.com


[Publisher account suspended] 79 Find Love, Bend Time,  and  the Courage to Explore with James Kyson

[Publisher needs to add a card at awesound.com/payments] Howdy dooty, what’s shaking, and how’s it hanging Creators?
Welcome to episode 78 of the Creative Success Show.
I am Tanner Gers, your host for the evening, or whenever the hell you might be listening.
And right now… For your earball pleasure is a great episode…
Full of content for all the Creators who need more traffic.
Yes sir, traffic to your website...!
Don’t have a website yet? Well this probably isn’t for you…
But I’ll still do my damndest to keep it interesting.
More importantly… Why the hell don’t you have a website yet?
Come on! It’s 2017 Creators!
If you need help getting started with that… Holla at ya boy
If you’re online… Then you know it’s about that traffic…
You’re not gonna get 1000 likes on your posts if you’ve got 242 friends.
The same is true for CreativeSuccessShow.com
And that’s why Today’s guest on Creative Success is an expert you want to know…
So… How do you get them followers? Get that traffic?
Does it come from paid advertising? Or a social media presence?
Is it your brand? Or live video? Because live video is HOT!
So authentic Creators… You can’t edit live streams…
Scott is a Google Certified Partner…
And Inbound Marketing Certified.
So basically, if it has to do with marketing… Advertising… Or anything digital that can help you…
He’s that guy.
He’s also the podcast host of Growth Success Radio
And you can connect with him at ScottGombar.com


[Publisher account suspended] 78 You've Got the Website... He's Got the Traffic- Introducing Scott Gombar

[Publisher needs to add a card at awesound.com/payments] Today’s guest on creative success is a veteran Naval officer…
So yes, He’s ran both nuclear reactors and small businesses.
And as he says… One was easy, because it came with an instruction manual.
After he was done juggling plutonium, he found himself running a small business in Michigan…
But following the crash of 2008… His back was to the wall.
He knew that in order to grow his business, to go from regional competitor, to national leader…
He’d need to go online.
Online baby… That’s how we scale business creators.
After taking that business to the next level…
That national level…
He’s started a new inbound business helping creators like you and me see that marketing ROI.
It’s a 1-stop, white glove concierge service you can find at…

InterviewValet.com
If you’re ready to take your inbound marketing to the next level…
Then hop over to InterviewValet.com and see what’s cooking over there.
I’ve had several awesome guests introduced to me as a result of Interview Valet…
Including Aaron Walker, Justin Constantine, and Dr. Phil Carson…
Maybe blogging isn’t your thing…
I love writing, but it isn’t for everyone.
Without podcasting, and being a guest on other podcasts…
I couldn’t spread my message as well, far, or wide.
And I’m grateful for Tom coming on to the show to drop his inbound knowledge.
If you loved this show Creators…
Do me and Tom a solid and share this page.
I appreciate you spending your time with me today
Until next week…
Your Partner in Inbound Marketing & Creative Success
Tanner


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[Publisher account suspended] 77 Inbound Marketing, Going Big, & Podcasting with Tom Schwab

[Publisher needs to add a card at awesound.com/payments] Imagine for a moment that things were a little different for you in high school…
Your dad worked hard to put clothes on your back…
And food in your stomach…
And, he even dropped you off at school…
The only thing was that he had to drop you off early…
As in a few hours early…
Because he needed to get to work…
But here’s the kicker…
You had to be dropped off so early because you, your sister, and your dad lived in his car.
Jake’s dad worked hard and Jake is grateful for that…
He is also grateful for that experience because it taught him what he doesn’t want from life…
Jake didn’t want a life below the poverty line…
And that time also taught him that he wanted an education…
So, every morning before school…
With all those hours to kill…
He could have gotten into trouble…
But he got into sports. And that got him a scholarship.
After school… He served in the armed forces…
And all of this set the stage… Sculpted the man that Jake is today.
I’m so incredibly grateful for this conversation Creators.
In life, too often we have to face immense hardship or difficulty…
To truly realize the gifts we have and the opportunities in front of us.
I know that this is true for me…
As much as I wish it wasn’t…
But, losing my sight was the greatest gift for me…
It helped me begin to see who I really am…
The opportunities still in front of me…
And the gifts I still possess.
It would be up to me to achieve the greatness that I am capable of achieving…
And Jake Hare is definitely achieving a life of great things.
If you enjoy this conversation… And appreciate what Jake is doing…
Do us a favor and share this post right now.
You can do it on LinkedIn, Facebook, or Twitter with those buttons over there…
Or just highlight some text for a quick piece of social sharing magic to happen…
Here’s how to get a hold of Jake and his team…
www.Launchpeer.com
On LinkedIn
On Twitter
Until we meet again
Your Partner in Launching and Creative Success
Tanner


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[Publisher account suspended] 76 How to Launch Your Life, Your Business,  and  Give Back with Jake Hare

[Publisher needs to add a card at awesound.com/payments] Today’s guest totally reminds me of the Wizard of Oz.
Not the movie so much…
It’s more of a metaphorical reminder anyway…
And the reminder of our ongoing journey down the yellow brick road...
Ultimately, that journey is what brings us to the person…
That person behind the curtain flipping the switches, turning the knobs, and pulling the levers…
We’ve got a lot of switches… Knobs… And levers in our lives.
Some of us never go down that yellow brick road though…
And for those individuals who never have the courage to take that inner journey…
They never get to look that person in the eye.
The person flipping the switches and turning the knobs.
And thereby never tapping into the reasons why those levers are being pulled.
The person behind that curtain is you…
And that curtain is all the bullshit we’ve been sold…
Why are we pulling those levers in our lives Creators?
Why are we doing and believing all the things that aren’t serving us?
Limiting us?
Sometimes we absorb the beliefs of those who came before us…
Those who “raised” us… Who were supposed to teach us.
It’s not until we start going down that yellow brick road that we can even begin to understand…
But staying on that path… Going deeper… Farther…
It’s crucial.
Until we do that work, we’ll never understand who we truly are…
Or appreciate the delicious awesomeness breathing inside of us…
And realize what we truly want to do.
The farther we go though…
The more delicious everything becomes.
Like how a child’s taste buds must develop over time…
So will you along this journey.
Calvin Corelli went down that road…
And he’s still on it… Now doing what he really wants to do.
We talk about that road and so much more on this episode…
But before you press play, I’ve got a question for you.
What do you really want to do?
Maybe you’re already doing it…
But you’re likely not, so I’ll ask again…
What do YOU really want to do?
Let me know, and if this gives you any clarity on that…
Do Calvin and me a favor by sharing this post on FB, Twitter, or LinkedIn

Here’s how to Connect with Calvin
CalvinCorelli.com
Hop on his list and drop him a line…
Yes, say Hello :)
If you’re lovin’ this type of content…
You’ll love Calvin’s twice a week video show…
Until our next moment together…
Your Partner in Doing What YOU Want
	And Creative Success


[Publisher action required] Finding out what you really want is found on a journey that too many are unwilling to take... How about you?

[Publisher account suspended] 75 Yellow Brick Roads, the Wizard of Oz,  and  What Do You Want with Calvin Correli

[Publisher needs to add a card at awesound.com/payments] Looking back on the past 15 years of your life…
Are you in the same spot? Have you regressed?
Maybe you’re coming off of rock bottom?
Nearly 13 years ago, I was coming off of rock bottom…
And there were many dips, dives, and mountains along the way.
Some of those dips were with alcohol…
Some were with drugs…
Some were with infidelity…
This episode reminds me of snorting some of that rock bottom off the hood of a car…
Blind, unable to see what I’m doing, and doing it anyway…
Maybe I was empty inside then… Looking for something to fill me up.
Not feeling good enough… Lack of self-worth… And blaming everyone else for the situation I created…
The situation I was living in… If you call that living.
My compass was spinning in circles…
I didn’t know where to go or what to do…
Ben Tyler describes his daily life in New Orleans as Mardi Gras 24/7.
Drinking… Drugs… Work… Rinse and repeat.
Putting that into perspective, even his rinsing was wild…
As that would happen with a garden hose in his apartment…
Because, even though he was making good money as an engineer…
He didn’t have electricity, heat, or running water.
“I told myself that the reason I’m not doing good in my job is because of my boss…”
“The reason I can’t hold a relationship with a woman is because women are messed up in the head.“
Ben continued, “You’re the issue here.”
“I knew that I didn’t love myself… And I had to change that.”
Creators, Ben goes deep on this episode and provides a ton of value after getting very vulnerable.
He talks about how he started to turn it around…
Became successful again… And was on the right track… Until…
Until he realized chasing money wasn’t what provides you, me, or anyone true happiness…
The greatest feeling in the world…
Which is being fulfilled by the work you are doing…
And being that positive difference in others’ lives.
Are you ready to become that difference?
Ben breaks it all down for us in this episode…
Here’s how to connect with Ben and the resources mentioned in this episode…
Connect with Ben on Facebook
And on his website at Benjamin-Tyler.com
The Art of Charm with Jordan Harbinger
The Think Big Manifesto
I couldn’t find that I Am A Beast video on YouTube. There are a ton of videos like that out now around bodybuilding…
But they’re not the real, original deal.
If you do find it, the video is just a still image of Mike Tyson, with quotes that pop up every so often, and the Requiem for a Dream soundtrack intertwined with Mike Tyson, Chael Sonnen, and other motivational messages…
Until next time Creators
Your Partner in Love and Creative Success
P.S. Why not start loving yourself today?
There’s no better time than now… 



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[Publisher account suspended] 74 The Real Issue, Finding Love and Fulfillment with Ben Tyler

[Publisher needs to add a card at awesound.com/payments] I was sitting with my coach
I was at a place in which I was down and actually quite depressed.
With the arts… The music… I was like forget this. I’m not doing this anymore.
I was asking Aaron about the importance of being… Rather than just doing… The action steps to get to an end-goal.
Which he goes on to describe…
It was kind of this dark place where I was feeling victimized and all that stuff…
I had to dig deeper…
I’m probably doing it myself, but what was the story you were telling yourself at that time?
It was very clear…
It was that I don’t have what it takes.
I can relate. Maybe you can too.
I’m constantly battling what Steven Pressfield calls the Resistance. I call it the Ego. Some just call it themselves…
And I know why. Because I used to do that too. That voice is an easy thing to succumb to…
Because the voice inside your head sounds exactly like you do…
Why wouldn’t you listen to yourself?
You should. You should listen to yourself. But there’s the crux …
Here’s the crux of being human… 
That fucking voice sounds just like you do!
It’s like identical twins with identical voices rumbling around my cranium…
You never know which one is really talking…
Until you have this moment of clarity. This understanding.
The voice that keeps telling you that you’re not good enough…
That you don’t have what it takes…
That you suck, you don’t deserve this, and what you’re creating is a pile of crap…
That’s the unethical competition. That’s who’s trying to sabotage you.
That’s who will tell you whatever you need to hear to get you to stop. To quit. To give up.
To turn around, go home, turn on Netflix and drown your sorrows in The Office.
That’s the Resistance.
That’s your Ego.
That’s not your voice. It’s just an imposter.
Have you heard of imposter syndrome?
That’s another application of this life-altering voice in our heads.
It’s life-altering because
If you listen to it… You’ll never achieve your potential in life.
If you listen to you… To your gut… To your heart…
The real YOU…
And you defy the resistance, your ego, and go where the other voice is telling you not to…
It will certainly be hard. It will be difficult.
You will have failures… But you know what?
You just might find The Voice of Your Dreams…
And the life you are meant to live.
Be sure to check out Aaron over at
www.TheVoiceOfYourDreams.com
You can pick up his book which I highly recommend right here…
http://amzn.to/2iXrgxZ
And check him out dropping some wisdom and his music on YouTube right here…
https://youtu.be/BCMYknf1TrU
Until next time Creators
Your Partner in Living Your Dreams & Creative Success


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[Publisher account suspended] 73 Growing, Living, and The Voice of Your Dreams with Aaron Anastasi

[Publisher needs to add a card at awesound.com/payments] Here’s the remastered version for your listening pleasure.
Thanks Lucy for reaching out and letting me know :)
Silently, her fingers brushed across the skin in the lightest way…
Almost as if they actually weren't touching me…
And yet felt like they were tickling the tiniest of hairs on my body and face. 

Usually more than any inch of my skin…
… Her hands hold an inviting warmth.
The kind of warmth you look forward to at the end of your longest days.
Like a body of warm bath water…
She calls you to sink into her…
Breathe in the steam, and let it all go.
And with a vibrating exhale you do.
Because you can't help but fall into those hands…
But this time, they weren’t warm.
They were refreshingly cool.
Her infinitesimal touch stimulated my skin…
…Like a gentle breeze in the late spring…
As her wispy fingertips danced across my neck… 
And down my spine… So did the shivers. 
And that’s when the Goosebumps decided to make their appearance. 
My skin whispers back.
I don’t want this to end. Not ever…
And even as I’m incredibly relaxed…
My skin tightens up under her immaculate touch…
And we both feel that slight muscle twitch. 
I don’t know why though…
Why that slightest piece of me doesn't want her to know…
Know how much I'm enjoying this moment…
And how I appreciate her taking all of our time…
Moving as slow as she wishes…
And as she brushes that one area…
The one she has yet to…
… My skin tells her fingertips all my secrets.

Nothing lasts forever…
… I only have so long… Before this ecstasy is gone. 
Like this moment…
We’ve shared this understanding for some time now.
But not until this moment…
Has the clarity of this awareness saturated my consciousness.
For now though… Her love continues. 
As her breeze brushes across my skin…
And my bumps remain intact…
… The cold irony shakes me to the core.
I attempt bringing my attention away…
Away from her touch. 
I want to just enjoy myself…
And that is where I focus my mind…
To the experience of this moment…
To truly embrace this glorious moment for nothing more and nothing less than what it is.
And I taste it…
I sense it for nothing more than a half moment before it’s gone. 
But, I know now… it’s possible. 
And that’s when it falls upon me…
Embracing love is difficult. 
And when I make that attempt to try again…
Her hand is gone. 
It's over


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[Publisher account suspended] Rosa's Hands Remastered

[Publisher needs to add a card at awesound.com/payments] Another one of your regulars walks up to the counter…
As long as you’ve been here… They never miss… Not once.
Every month that comes and goes… So do they.
There here for one thing…
Well, they’re actually here for a few… Because they also want their refills.
They didn’t walk up to the bar though…
They walked up to the counter at the pharmacy…
They want their prescriptions… And they need them.
Because instead of fixing the problem…
They can just take a pill… At least for the time being.
But what if…
What if we didn’t have that fix waiting for us?
What if we couldn’t go to the pharmacy to pick up those “Band-Aids”?
What if instead you had to make the ultimate choice?
What would you do?
Listen in and listen up Creators…
Dr. Phil Carson sits down with us today to discuss health and so much more…
The reason it’s so much more is because…
We’ve got so much more to Create!
And I want you here creating it!
Not in the hospital…
Not at the pharmacy…
Not at the doctor’s office…
Not sick lying in bed…
I want you doing what you do!
That’s Creative Success…
Here’s where you can connect with Dr. Phil Carson
Get Dr. Phil Carson’s free gift and stress assessment at:
CarsonNatural.com/CreativeSuccess
And check out all the value Dr. Carson’s dropping on
CarsonNatural.com
And if you enjoyed this episode…
There’s a 91% chance your Creator friends and family will too…
So share it right now, right over there!
Until next time
Your Partner in Long Life & Creative Success
Tanner





[Publisher account suspended] 72 Rip Off the Band-Aid  and  Stay Out of the Pharmacy with Dr. Phil Carson

[Publisher needs to add a card at awesound.com/payments] Throughout our lives we have major influences…
Some good and some pretty bad.
Whether we know it or not…
We all download the thoughts and beliefs from those raising us.
Maybe that’s your parents. Maybe not.
But as we grow older…
We’re often not aware of these influences…
Or how they’re now guiding our thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors.
It’s like a magic spell.
A few things inevitably happen…
The most common are:
Go for broke and chase whatever a successful life looks like to you…
Go through the motions living a “normal” life that you’ll eventually regret…
Or…
You look inside, figure out what your true beliefs are, and truly find yourself.
Some call it enlightenment…
Some call it personal development…
Damion Lupo calls it personal mastery…
After you hear Damion tell the story of creating millions in his early career…
Then losing it…
Get over to TotalControlFinancial.com
And connect with Damion on LinkedIn here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/damionlupo
Creators, if you’re not happy with your future financially…
I highly recommend connecting with Damion.
He’s smart, heart-centered, and just a flat out good guy.
Until next time…
Your partner in Personal Mastery & Creative Success
Tanner


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[Publisher account suspended] 71 Why Personal Mastery Must Come Before TotalControlFinancial.com

[Publisher needs to add a card at awesound.com/payments] Silently, her fingers brushed across the skin in the lightest way…
Almost as if they actually weren't touching me…
And yet felt like they were tickling the tiniest of hairs on my body and face. 

Usually more than any inch of my skin…
… Her hands hold an inviting warmth.
The kind of warmth you look forward to at the end of your longest days.
Like a body of warm bath water…
She calls you to sink into her…
Breathe in the steam, and let it all go.
And with a vibrating exhale you do.
Because you can't help but fall into those hands…
But this time, they weren’t warm.
They were refreshingly cool.
Her infinitesimal touch stimulated my skin…
…Like a gentle breeze in the late spring…
As her wispy fingertips danced across my neck… 
And down my spine… So did the shivers. 
And that’s when the Goosebumps decided to make their appearance. 
My skin whispers back.
I don’t want this to end. Not ever…
And even as I’m incredibly relaxed…
My skin tightens up under her immaculate touch…
And we both feel that slight muscle twitch. 
I don’t know why though…
Why that slightest piece of me doesn't want her to know…
Know how much I'm enjoying this moment…
And how I appreciate her taking all of our time…
Moving as slow as she wishes…
And as she brushes that one area…
The one she has yet to…
… My skin tells her fingertips all my secrets.

Nothing lasts forever…
… I only have so long… Before this ecstasy is gone. 
Like this moment…
We’ve shared this understanding for some time now.
But not until this moment…
Has the clarity of this awareness saturated my consciousness.
For now though… Her love continues. 
As her breeze brushes across my skin…
And my bumps remain intact…
… The cold irony shakes me to the core.
I attempt bringing my attention away…
Away from her touch. 
I want to just enjoy myself…
And that is where I focus my mind…
To the experience of this moment…
To truly embrace this glorious moment for nothing more and nothing less than what it is.
And I taste it…
I sense it for nothing more than a half moment before it’s gone. 
But, I know now… it’s possible. 
And that’s when it falls upon me…
Embracing love is difficult. 
And when I make that attempt to try again…
Her hand is gone. 
It's over


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You just got done kicking your own ass… 
Running, running, and running toward your dream?
We all have obligations in our life… School… Work… Building a legacy?
When a man puts everything in his life at the bottom of the totem priority pole…
So he can double down on that one chance…
The opportunity to do what he feels… What he believes he is meant to do…
And then goes for it?
That my friends is Creative Success.
It is such because when your dream is the only thing that matters… 
Greatness eventually emerges…
Maybe through an instantaneous breakthrough.
Maybe through an inevitable happening channeled through consistency.
Maybe it is dumb luck from you deciding to never give up.
Maybe it is a piece of gum?
Yep, gum…
Let me introduce you to Nick Symmonds…
He’ll explain everything.
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Don’t forget to start chewing the fuel needed to double down on YOUR Dream…
Remember…
Nothing matters as much as you living your dreams.
You better go for it. You deserve it. And so do we.
Until next time Creators
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[Publisher needs to add a card at awesound.com/payments] Respect…
Respect Expectations.
Because the expectations for yourself will lift you up…
And yet your expectations of others…
… Can and will let you down.
Respect the expectations you set for yourself…
… And remove the expectations you have set on others.
You can only control yourself.
Your thoughts… Your actions.
You can’t control anyone else…
So how can you ever expect those expectations to be met?
Eggs of expectation in someone else’s basket don’t hatch.
Nope… And those eggs eventually crack.
… So be careful where you put your expectations.
There’s only 1 safe place for them…
1 safe place for expectations…
And that place… It’s inside you.
What expectations have you set for yourself?
When you’re pointing the finger of expectation…
Make sure you’re standing in front of the mirror…
… Because that is where expectations are met.
That is how things happen…
And everything in life?  Happens because of leadership.
But that leadership… Can only come from inside you.
Be the change you want to see…
Be the difference that you want to make.
And being these changes… These differences…  Being this leader?
… It will be a lonely road.
And that is when maintaining the expectations you’ve set for yourself?
That’s when it gets difficult.
Expect it to be difficult…
… But maintain those expectations for yourself.
Expect others to say it can’t be done.
And maintain the expectations regardless.
Because we’ll rarely get it right the first time…
Expect you’ll need to make course adjustments…
But never give up on the expectations you’ve set for yourself.
That’s where they’re met.
Deciding you will or won’t maintain your high expectations…
Isn’t up to anyone else.
It’s just a choice…
And it’s a choice that only you can make.
So… What’s your choice today?
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[Publisher needs to add a card at awesound.com/payments] Leadership isn’t something you’re born with…
Leadership is something you earn… Something you gain.
There are those individuals who move, think, and behave like “Natural Born Leaders”
But real leaders know that they have become who they are… They weren’t born that way.
And great leaders respect that they’re standing on the shoulders of giants who came before them…
Those giants they learned from, observed, were influenced and mentored by…
There’s a lot of factors that go into building a leader…
But becoming a leader begins with a decision… 
Earning and maintaining leadership occurs with the decisions you and I make on any given day.
Today’s guest on Creative Success is a very special leader…
A hero, a beacon of light for many, and a US marine.
During his 2nd year of law school, when he thought the opportunity to serve his country had already closed…
A friend unlocked that door…
And Justin decided to join the marines…
As you’ll find out, there were multiple factors that led to Justin’s next decision to volunteer his service…
While in the reserves…
I repeat, not on active duty, but in the reserves…
He made the decision of taking a volunteer deployment to Iraq in 2006.
That’s real leadership Creators.
This was during the build-up to the insurgency in Iraq…
During some of the most dangerous times to be there.
There was a lot of action… A lot of combat.
And while on a combat patrol… A sniper shot him in the head!
He was declared K.I.A. (killed in action), but he wasn’t done fighting yet.
He survived…
He shares what that was like… The details of the incident that changed his life…
And the decisions he’s making each day to make the greatest positive impact on the world around him.
Some of his accomplishments in the past 10 years include being…
•	A Presidential Leadership Scholar
•	A Fellow with The Truman National Security Project
•	The prestigious Lincoln Award
•	A White House  Champion of Change
•	The All-American Hero Award
And he serves on the board of Wounded Warriors, Give an Hour, and SemperMax
He also is a senior advisor for the US Chamber of Commerce, and directly supports the Hiring Our Heros campaign.
Of course, Justin will always be a decorated marine, but today, he’s a motivational speaker, leadership consultant, and most recently published his incredible book:
My Battlefield, Your Office:  Leadership Lessons   From the Front Lines
Just reading that long list of accomplishments can be intimidating…
Very, very few people can even say they have been awarded one of those prestigious recognitions…
But as you begin learning who Justin is and what he stands for…
He will help you realize the greatness inside of him is something that is also inside of you…
And you will find it if you look deep enough.
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[Publisher needs to add a card at awesound.com/payments] What does a view from the top look like?
Inherently, that means you’re on the top…
The top of your game, your business, your family, and your life.

And when I asked right off the top,
What does a view from the top look like?
He humorously and seriously replied…
Well nobody wants a view from the bottom…
Today on Creative Success, I’m introducing you to a new friend… And hopefully a long-time friend…
Aaron Walker has quite the story, journey, and hustling mindset…
He’s a self-made man who’s now focused on paying that forward…
Helping other men become self-made as well.
While he’s built significant businesses in the past…
Today, he’s building a greater significance.
The significance of self.
And the significance of others…
Sounds simple… And at a basic level it is…
But it took both tragedy and triumph… Praying and self-reflection… Before this great man came to this great realization.
What will I be remembered for?
Many don’t experience and feel the gravity of this question until it’s too late…
Until they’re in their final days… When it’s coming to an end…
But Aaron isn’t done yet… In fact, he’s far from it.
Grab a notepad, lean in, and listen up…
As Aaron Walker shows up in a very big way on this episode…
As he shares his view from the top.
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Every day has the chance to be a win.
A victory. A triumph. A notch in your belt.
But too often we overestimate what we can do in a single day…
And grossly underestimate what we can do in a single decade…
But, have you ever even had a plan that spanned a decade?
Or are you just focused on a single day?
You see, everyone can win. And I do mean everyone.
But this isn’t about participation trophies and not keeping score…
Because that matters… For multiple reasons…
I’m talking about doing what you can… Today.
Not every single thing that’s possible…
Just what you can… Today…
Every. Single. Day.
Over estimating what you can do in a single day sets you up to fail… Sets you up to be discouraged…
Because tomorrow… When you look back on today…
And what you did or didn’t get to…
What you did or didn’t accomplish…
How many priorities you were successful at finishing… Or not…
You’ll down play what you did achieve… And focus on what you didn’t.
You’ll forget about the successes… And remember everything else…
Not because you suck at keeping a schedule…
Not because you’re inadequate…
Not because you weren’t meant to achieve your greatness…
But because you let what happened yesterday… And the day before pile up.
The weight is piling up on you right now.
Piling up on your list… Piling up on your day… Today.
Slowly… Eventually… The pile becomes mountainous.
Day after day after day…
Piling and piling up on your potential to achieve your greatness.
But achieving your greatness today… And over the next decade…
Isn’t about what happened yesterday… Or last week.
It’s about taking 1 step today…
Just 1 step… Just 1… Right now.
Forget about all the shit that didn’t happen…
And all the things you wish that did…
Because there’s only 1 step you can take at a time…
And that time is right now.
That’s where the greatness inside you lives…
That’s where it’s breathing… Feeding… Growing…
And in the memory of yesterday… Of yesteryear…
Is where greatness goes to die.
Greatness can’t survive right now with you thinking about what used to be…
Or the opportunities you missed…
It’s about being your best in this step.
The step you’re taking right now.
Take that step and don’t ever look back.
Where will you go today?


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Information without execution is poverty – Tony Robbins
That’s a quote from Tony Robbins’ latest book…
Money: Master the Game
Funny thing… Today’s guest is a senior leader for Tony Robbins events!
There’s 3 words that are crucially vital to getting anything and everything done.
Execution. Execution. And Execution!
You can read all day, but that information doesn’t mean squat if you don’t execute on it…
Which is what the great Tony Robbins means when he says,
Information without execution is poverty.
As my guest today on the Creative Success Show says…
So many people are looking for that one thing.
An app, a new strategy, improved work culture, better employees… Or whatever.
If I just had this, that, or the other thing…
Everything would be great. Business would be perfect.
And we’d be making more money…
Thor Conklin has had success after success in his life…
And it wasn’t because of an app…
It wasn’t because he uses the best time management strategies…
It’s because he does one thing better than most everyone else.
Execute
Thor executes…
So, if you need assistance in making things happen…
Maybe connecting with him over at
ThorConklin.com would be a good idea.
He’s not cheap though…
But get this…
He’s got a money-back guarantee on all of his services if you don’t get a 300% return on your investment!
That’s ROI…
And really… That’s Execution!
Today is Veteran’s Day here in the US. I solute all my veteran brothers, sisters, and everyone who has made the sacrifice of service… Putting others and this nation ahead of your own lives. I am eternally grateful and thankful.
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[Publisher needs to add a card at awesound.com/payments] You are not 1 of many…
You’re not even 1 of a few.
You are you… And no one else is like you.
You have gifts that are unique, special, different from everyone else…
You have both talents and skills…
But will the world ever know they exist?
Will the world be so privileged as to have you influence it?
What will you create?
Your commitment to improvement… To growth… To being better.
Is how you’ll continue getting better.
One step at a time… One little bit at a time…
And eventually… All those little things…
Those days you pushed on and studied harder…
The nights you stayed up practicing… Refining… Mastering your craft.
This is how you become not 1 of many…
Not even 1 of a few.
But what are you doing about it?
About all that awesomeness inside you? Waiting to be unleashed…
No one will ever feel it if you don’t become it.
Leaders aren’t born… You become a leader.
Entrepreneurs aren’t born… You become an entrepreneur.
Teachers aren’t born. You become a teacher.
Doctors aren’t born… You become a doctor.
Millionaires and billionaires aren’t born… You become them…
All of this is true because the greatness inside you is not something you’re entitled to.
Anyone who’s become a leader, teacher, or entrepreneur…
Is because they decided that they’re going to do what it takes to become that.
Becoming who you are… What you’re meant to be… Is never about what you were born with…
Where you were born or born into… It’s what you became after you were born…
Trust this… Trust funds were not created by their beneficiaries…
They were created by the people who knew, know, and decided that they will not be one of many…
Not a statistic… But a maverick.
Not lost in the crowd… 1 who parts the crowd.
What you will become tomorrow is dictated by what you think, say, and do today.
And today?
It’s time to become who you were meant to become…
Not 1 of many… But the 1 You
Welcome to Monday
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So you get our Monday motivation episodes, which I love…
And incredible interviews like this coming at you each week.
Today’s guest built a real estate empire in northeastern Canada…
With over 100 realtors underneath his wings… Things were looking pretty darn good.
Until, that 1 thing happened… You know, 2008.
But like the relentless bastard he is, Marc started rebuilding …
Until another tragedy in 2012, kicked him in the pants again…
Ouch
That’s when he knew it was time to change directions.
He was already phenomenal at helping others achieve success…
Doing it over 100 times in his real estate business…
But when he got help…
Help from a coach he hired…
That’s when the lightbulb went off!
1 thing’s for sure though…
Being a coach can be pretty freaking difficult.
Unless you’ve got a ton of clientele already chomping at the bit to hire you.
But guess what…
That’s one of his specialities… Getting you there.
He’s also the author of:
The Real ABC’s of a Successful Coaching Business
The founder of:
http://www.NaturalBornCoaches.com
And one of the most well-read individuals I know…
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Changing your life starts with 2 things…
What you tell yourself…
And what you think about yourself…
For one reason or another… Most of us have emotional scarring from childhood.
After the tissue grabbers and pity partiers form their allegiance…
And decide to continue telling themselves stories of hardship…
I ask you… What are you going to do about it?
You better do something because if you don’t…
That will be the story of your life…
Change your story… Change your life.
Are you constantly thinking about how your parents weren’t around?
How they left you with the babysitters… Or the afterschool program…

Or do you remember that time when your teacher, coach, or best friend told you they believe in you?
You’re either telling the story of abandonment…
Or you’re telling the story of belief.
Do you only remember the bullies picking on you?
Beating you up? Classmates never talking to you?
Or do you remember the always smiling grocery store clerk? The bagger? The crossing guard?
They always asked you how your day is…
Who helped you safely cross the sidewalk…
And make you feel special… Like you matter.
Do you think about how hard the tests and homework always were?
How much better grades everyone else got?
Or do you think about moving on to the next grade? Graduating?
Do you think about being held back?
Or the opportunities being held back provided you?
Do you remember hardship?
Or do you remember the blessings?
Remember, hardship is a blessing…
Because we can grow from it.
What perspective do you have about your story?
What’s the story you’re telling yourself?
Because the stories we tell ourselves sculpt and engrain our beliefs…
Our beliefs of self-worth… Beliefs of ability… And talent…
The stories we tell ourselves shape our lives…
And how we see the world around us…
What story have you decided as your own?
What story have you chosen that isn’t serving you? That’s holding you back?
Change your story. Change your life.
And the greatest thing about your story…
Is it’s your story!
You can change the story you’re telling yourself right now.
What story are you telling?
Change your story. Change your life
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Today’s guest on creative success is a military veteran… Flying through the clouds as an air force pilot
After touching back down in the states as a civilian, he transitioned into the corporate world…
#TimeToHustle
After a couple years of achievement in the private sector… He felt something else pulling at his strings.
One day, a friend mentioned what he and his daughter were doing with gumballs…
And his entrepreneurial mind started chewing on that idea.
He always wanted to be an entrepreneur…  His own boss… 
His experience in the military laid the foundation… But now he was on another mission.
And… It took off!

10 short years later, his little startup is now on the cutting edge of vending and school fund raising.
Making money, creating an empire is important… But there’s more impact behind his mission and business.
Especially in the midst of cut back after cut back… This business model is giving schools back some of their power.
Especially in the world of education, extra revenue can go a long way…
But he’s also providing busy professionals an opportunity to generate secondary streams of income.
#Diversification
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[Publisher needs to add a card at awesound.com/payments] There will come a time in your life…
Where you just become fed up…
It’s a tipping point… When you just don’t give a fuck any more.
Something has to happen… It has to change…
You can’t deal with the same job, people, relationships, or any of it anymore.
Pick it up. Pick up that stick and draw the line in the sand…
What? It’s too heavy?
What? You’ll do it tomorrow?
I don’t care if you don’t have gloves!
You don’t have the guts. That’s what you don’t have.
You don’t have the guts to stand up for you.
The guts to say, Not Anymore.
No, not today, not ever…
I will not stand for this anymore!
This is my life… And I deserve better…
It’s not them. It’s you!
Today, in the bathroom… Stand over the sink…
Lean in… Look into your eyes…
I’m talking to you…
Draw the line in the sand…
Make the decision to make the change…
Do what’s necessary…
Do the right thing for you!
What will make you happy?
Don’t be afraid of what anyone else might think.
Being afraid of what people might think is the 2nd worst tragedy of all-time…
And it’s 2nd by a long ass shot…
But it does feed the winner…
Hmmm… Yeah. Fear makes the winner even worse.
The biggest tragedy in your life will be the day you look in the mirror…
When you’re 50, 60, or 70.
Maybe when you’re 80, 90 or whatever age…
When your life is coming to an end…
A voice of regret will screamed in your ear…
Like a fucking air horn!
Pushing your outlook, self-worth, and shoulders down…
Pushing them down hard…
You’re physically, emotionally, and psychologically slouched.
Completely unable to stand on your own…
Because regret… Is vengefully unwavering…
Looking back… How clear it all is… Makes it hurt even more.
You’re biggest fears are now manifesting.
The pain you put off for later… Today, it hurts so much worse.
Every day… You got up and did the same thing…
You looked into the mirror without feeling any sense of happiness.
You stayed comfortable… And suffocated your dreams at the same time.
What do you see when you look into those eyes?
Can you hold them? And know what you’re doing… Is fulfilling? Makes you happy?
Your life… Today… it is that heavy ass stick.
The splintery stick you didn’t feel like picking up…
Pick that mother fucker up and draw the line!
Draw a deep ass line in the sand…
Hold yourself accountable… Because you will be held accountable… Sooner or later.
Either you do it right now… Honoring your dreams, your happiness, your life…
Or regret will hold you accountable in the future…
Look into the eyes of someone defeated by regret…
And maybe… If you let it… That will be you in the mirror next time.
You don’t want that.
But today it can be different. It will be different… 
If you just decide it is different.
If you choose right now…
And so what? What’s the worst case scenario? 
Rock bottom? You lose everything?
As bad as that could ever be… As hard as that is to swallow…
It will never hit you in the throat like regret will.
Look in the mirror hard today.
Pick it up…
And draw your line in the sand…
Welcome to Monday


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This week on Creative Success…
I interview my dear friend Mary Lou Kayser
I know you’ll enjoy listening as much as I did recording it.
Please be sure to knock on Mary Lou’s digital door…
As well as check out the books she recommends during our chat.
What I Ask Mary Lou Kayser on this Podcast
*Why do you do what you do?
Mary Lou drops such an outstanding answer from the heart… Wish I could make it a tweetable!
I can’t for her whole answer… But I can make a piece of it a tweetable…
I just can’t do anything but me.
This little ‘ol snit bit doesn’t do her whole answer justice…
But it does give you an idea of how badass she is…
What do you do when you’re handed the pink slip?
Mary Lou’s parents are also teachers…
Her mom taught math and her dad physics…
But she’s a writer! So, I had to ask…
Why are you so drawn to the written word?
What is your draw to American football?
And how’d you come to using it as a metaphor for telling entrepreneurial stories on your podcast?
Which is so appropriately named…
Play Your Position Podcast
How do you go from being a teacher… To being an entrepreneur?
Not everyone is suited to be an entrepreneur… Nor should everyone be an entrepreneur
How has working with a coach helped you in your business?
I don’t think you can be successful without a coach… In whatever you’re doing. It’s the new model.
If you think you can do it all by yourself… That’s a fatalistic mistake. I know because I made it.
Whatever you’re doing in your life… Personally or professionally… Find a mentor. Find a coach.
These are all quotes from Mary Lou after I asked her the above question.
As an entrepreneur, writer, and coach…
What are you doing today to make a difference in other people’s lives?
Writing and storytelling are some of the best ways to get that ball out of the red zone and into the end zone
What are some things we can do to start to drive action with our words and stories?
Mary’s answers to this question are so basic… Yet so effective.
*Side Note*
What’s proven true in my life… And everyone I interview…
Really big things happen when we’re consistently working on the basics.
Master the basics… And you’ll create new levels of achievement you’d never thought were possible.
How do we get out of the trap of feeling like we have to write the perfect sentence before moving on to the next one?
Writing is such a great tool for tapping into a higher sense of self-awareness.
To connect with Mary Lou Kayser…
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Where she’s got her free guide:
How to Use Writing to Create an Extraordinary Life
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Get any 1 of Mary Lou’s Recommended Books for Free Test Driving Audible
The Code of the Extraordinary Mind by Vishen Lakhiani
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
Mary Lou’s Final Pieces of Parting Advice…
Show up. Be yourself. And you win.
Writing, reading, and all this other stuff we do are merely the magical vehicles that allow us to get deeper into that 1 in 7 billion that you are.
If you enjoyed this episode…
There’s an 86% chance that your friends and family will like it too…
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Until next time Creators…
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[Publisher needs to add a card at awesound.com/payments] Have you ever lost focus on your dreams?
Felt the fire go out? The feelings fizzle?
It’s very easy to get stuck focusing on what happened yesterday…
The pain… Challenges… And obstacles.

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Wen we’re keeping our focus on what already happened…
You know… The spilt milk.
Stuck staring at the puddle on the floor… The one you’re standing in…
We feel trapped… Like the walls are closing in…
But that’s just the story we’re telling ourselves…
The lies we’ve listened to for years…
But how do we get unstuck? How do we step out of the puddle?
We relaunch
You may need to relaunch your whole life…
And that’s ok…
But most often that’s not the case.
Most often we just need to relaunch our direction in life.
Whichever season you find yourself…
Surrender to the lessons you were meant to learn…
Learn them… And then take 1 step forward at a time.
You’ll soon make it out of this puddle…
And walk right into the life you’ve always wanted to live.
Today’s guest first Relaunch happened at age 6…
When he woke up in the hospital…
And learned his birthday already passed…
Because he was in a coma…
Falling was like the 1st relaunch in Joel’s life
Heading Quotes from Joel Boggess of ReLaunchShow.com
I woke up 6 because I had my 6th birthday in a coma @JoelBoggess @ReLaunchShow #Journey #ReLaunch
Doing is the new planning @JoelBoggess #Mindset #Leadership #Motivation
Doing is the new planning… And that’s the only way anything is developed… Including #confidence
Success in life is a team activity
Being intentional and cognizant of your goals is how to achieve them faster.

The trick is this… Do something!


Heading Joel Boggess & Tanner Gers Discuss
How to develop so much confidence in what you do.
The importance of having someone behind you… Regardless of where you are on the journey.
This can be anyone who wants the best for you: A coach, spouse, or friend.
Joel shares how he woke up after his fall… Paralyzed on ½ of his body… Amazing.
I had to ask him:
How does one go from being paralyzed on half of his body to becoming a karate instructor, swim coach, and #1 fitness trainer?
Part of this is having the right support team…
And a huge part is taking 1 step at a time…
And then another. Remember Joel’s quote from earlier…
Doing is the new planning- @JoelBoggess
There was a clear pattern I noticed in Joel’s life…
He’s seemed to always be coaching others… Helping others… So, I asked him.
Why are you so drawn to coaching?
He’s started a coaching business with his amazing wife Pei… And I was curious how they met.
All I’ll say is #ChickenDance

Why is it important to surround yourself with likeminded individuals?
Joel believes strongly in the importance of groups… Small and large.
This includes mastermind groups (smaller) and church, community, or fraternity (larger)
If you didn’t know from his Facebook Live videos…
Joel is ripped. He’s lost over 80 pounds in total…
I’m super huge on health, nutrition and fitness…
I mean jeez… I founded ABSolutelyLean.com
The Hormone Approach to Fat Loss Food & Life!
So, I had to get it from the horse’s mouth…
Are they’re correlations between Joel’s fitness and health and his success as an entrepreneur?
He says yes, 100% and recommends fitness because you’ll…
Get active… Clear the clutter… And tap into your creativity.
Whether it’s fitness or ReLaunching your life, relationships, personal development, or business…
Joel recommends what all big-time players and authorities do…
Take command in the first hour of your day!

After reading this quote on Joel’s site:
My challenge to you is not only to figure out “what’s next?”, but to gain an understanding of what has brought you the most joy and fulfillment in your journey, what is it that you cannot NOT do, because your past leaves clues.

I had to ask Joel what he’d say to a client while helping them find direction in their ReLaunch…


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[Publisher needs to add a card at awesound.com/payments] Gangsters got stories. So does he.
At least that’s how he started to learn how to tell stories.
As a youth in the streets of the Bronx.
Telling stories was the catalyst for his budding love for performing…
#AStarIsBorn
Louis DiBianco’s career has spanned many hours in the classroom as both student and teacher…
I learned a lot about Louis in this episode…
One thing is certain…
Louis is living the dream…
He’s happier than ever and wouldn’t rather be doing anything else.
He’s truly achieved Creative Success in his incredible life.
And if you know of an aspiring actor… Do them a favor and share this with them :)
Shareable Quotes from Louis DiBianco on Creative Success
The only way you got them to open the door and trust you was to be charming and tell a damn good story.
The real training goes back to the fact that I grew up In a Bronx that was extremely violent.
They’re attracted to the glory, but they don’t see the story.
You definitely need the talent, and people don’t like to hear this, but it begins with what you look like, and sound like.
If you’re needy, you’ll give off that energy… And you won’t do well.
Your neediness will fill that room… They’ll know it… They’ll smell it on you.
If other people talked to you the way you talk to yourself… Would you hang out with them?
What You’ll Learn from Louis…
The moment Louis realized the power of stories…
Why he went back to school…
… And accidentally fell into studying his love
His transition into teaching acting…
… And the flexibility teaching gave for pursuing his passion.
What does it take to get in the acting industry…
… And tips for nailing your audition.
How network marketing has enabled Louis to not need to teach anymore…
Giving him freedom to focus on his acting.
And isn’t that what we want Creators?
To have the freedom and the flexibility to pursue our passions?
Our dreams? Deepest desires?
Not achieve them… But live them.
If one thing is certain in life… It’s this.
Success will come…
And so will a ton of failures…
But they both will pass.
Maybe sooner. Maybe later…
And when one success or one failure comes…
… And then goes…
You’ll be left with the question… The choice.
What’s next?
It may be the end of 1 chapter in your life…
But chapter 27 is just 1 page away…
Whether or not you feel like you’re stuck in this chapter of your life…
We always have the choice to continue creating the life we intend and want to live.
Is your story finished?
Do you want this to be the last chapter?
How can we make our story better?
Let me know right here…
Links to Louis
ChangeYorStoryPodcast.com
You can also find him on iTunes… Or on the screen in your living room.
Until next time Creators
Your Partner in Telling Better Stories
	And Creative Success
	Tanner


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These aren’t my words, but Berni’s, one bad ass brave bear…
I wasn’t always brave.
At 14, I told my best friend I was harboring a dark secret. Nine years after I was inappropriately touched as a child.
At 16, I called my mom from a payphone. Three days after I had already eloped.
At 26, I told my ex-husband I would no longer tolerate the threats and name-calling. Ten years after an emotionally turbulent marriage.
At 32, I emailed HR my resignation notice. Thirty minutes after I tucked the hard copy letter I drafted one month prior into my office drawer with the company credit card, cell phone and laptop.
At 36, I launched a blog to raise awareness and funds for parental alienation awareness. Seven months after my ex-husband told me to never contact my adult son again.
At 38, I become a Reiki Master/Teacher. Seven years after receiving my first energy healing session to overcome depression and anxiety.
Believing you can make a difference in the world is only half the battle. Living on your own terms is not about being fearless or changing the world. It’s about taking deliberate action in your world and moving forward in spite of fear. Every. Single. Day.
Bravery is a practice.
I’m back now (Tanner) and that’s powerful…
Can you sort of see an evolution and development of mindset, of a human being going on there?
Here’s my little secret… I believe… Yet I struggle.
Do you believe you have the power to change the world Creators?
I do. And yet I’m also human.
Right now, for me personally, I’m dealing with things psychologically and emotionally that normally don’t affect me.
I guess that’s because I’m in a position that I’ve never been in before…
And isn’t that true for every moment we are blessed to experience?
Unless most moments are spent developing a thumb callas from the TV remote.
I was just talking about this today…
I was just talking about the experience calluses we develop over the years…
And how do we manage setbacks…
I’ve failed so many fucking times… It’s almost comical.
Multiple businesses I’ve started have crashed and burned…
Multiple opportunities I’ve had that would potentially and significantly move the needle for me and my business…
Fell through… Burned away… Evaporated… Lost.
And then I need to take a come to Jesus meeting with myself…
I’m having a meeting right now writing this.
I recall some of the lowest experiences in my life…
And some have been pretty low…
Then I contrast where I was back then… To where I’m at right now…
And I get over it. But that’s the problem.
I just keep getting over it.
When we just keep getting over things… We never really work through them.
Wow… That just came from my fingertips…
Thanks Berni.
It isn’t about reflection… It’s about perspective.
And the greatest thing about any perspective… It’s a choice.
Which means that it can change as quickly as thoughts change…
What perspective are you choosing?
Mine’s about to change right now.
So, I guess I’ve got more work to do… And there will always be more work…
But, when will we be finished?
Is it when our heart stops beating? We’ve taken our last breath?
I guess that’s your choice. And mine. We’ve got to decide when and where it will end.
What will you decide must end today?
And what will persist?
What keeps going? More specifically, what will keep you going?
Here’s a clue… It’s not material things. That fuel is short, short lived.
What’s work for you? And what’s passion? Purpose? Fulfillment?
The work that I should focus on is work on me.
Not need to work on… Choose to work on…
How do I take the should out of that previous sentence, and my life, and it just be?
Just be the work that I do…
There will always be more “work” to do… But what work really matters?
Above all else… It’s the work you can do right now on yourself…
Right. Now.
We uncover so much on this podcast and go

[Publisher account suspended] Move Forward despite Fear as Bravery is a Practice- Berni Xiong

[Publisher needs to add a card at awesound.com/payments] Belief is behavior’s compound interest.
In terms simplest, that investment’s yield is exponential … Eternally without limits.
Because once your behavior bank is beyond a certain point…
That’s the point when disappointment doesn’t happen… Not for one instant.
Here’s how I know. And I know, it’s about belief.
Because when you witness those minor setbacks… You don’t sweat that… See the litmus?
Nothing to your positive belief.
So what? What do you believe?
Because today, choosing through occupation or obligation… That’s how your dreams diminish.
You either react to limits… Or anticipate… And choose limitless.
Reacting is how you’ll never finish… What you started…
That thing, beating hard inside your heart… Can I get a witness?
And I guess… The best I can do to impress upon you…
How winning this game isn’t about winning in a single instant…
Or one opponent…
Because you, and who you are, is not dependent upon any single outcome… Any 1 moment.
It is though… In just 1.
That moment you look back upon your life…
The one you’re forced… Realizing… I own this.
Will you own regret or abundance?
Because in a vault, your success is weightless…
And yet it’s heaviest when measured by the number of actions driven with your heart.
So start today by making that deposit…
Of positive action, not reaction to the day previous.
That was then, and YOU can choose today…
… And I hope you choose to win…
Because always, and forever…
Belief… Is your behavior’s Compound Interest.
Welcome to Monday


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[Publisher needs to add a card at awesound.com/payments] Steve Austin is back for round 2 in honor of Suicide Prevention Month!
He’s the author behind, Pastor to Psych Ward: Recovery from a Suicide Attempt is Possible…
And a serious blogger over at GraceIsMessy.com
Steve Austin shows up in a big way on the 2nd half of our talk on Creative Success…
And he does it all for a great reason…
Steve shares his intimate story, the dark details of his suicide attempt…
Not for attention. For support. To help…
To support others with his message who are in the dark times of suicide contemplation…
And to help them understand that life is possible… And so is recovery.
I know Steve is grateful for how things turned out… As am I.
And I’m grateful we could come together to support and help others in honor of
Suicide Prevention Month
Strap in Creators because we dive right in right where we left off…
And this is where it gets a little messy… A little vulnerable…
But Steve steps up and answers the tough questions.
Quotes from this Episode
Don’t share for Steve or for me…
Share this episode because we never know what the person next to us is dealing with…
Share to honor Suicide Prevention and Suicide Prevention Month
“Hard days don’t last forever… Hard seasons don’t define me… And I’m not my failures.”
“Recovery is possible”
“I wrote letters to all the people important to me. I told them what a failure I was… And all my secrets”
“I think there were about 6 people who knew about my attempt after the first year.”
“My parents did not come to the hospital. My dad said gas is too expensive.”
“I’m already feeling like a failure and a freak. I can’t even get a suicide attempt right.”
“We had that marriage from the outside that looked perfect… That Facebook relationship.”
“I was a pastor. I was supposed to be shepherding broken people. But I was as broken as Joe sitting on the back pew.”
Crisis Services
24/7 Crisis Hotline:
, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) (Veterans, press 1)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Network
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
, Crisis Chat Service
Crisis Text Line
Text “Start” to 741-741
Veterans Crisis Line
Send a text to 828255
Vets4Warriors
Also visit your:
•	Local psychiatric hospital walk-in clinic
•	Local hospital emergency room
•	Local urgent care center/clinic
Sexual Abuse and Assault Hotline
Live Confidential 24/7 support
877 995 5247
SafeHelpLine.org
,Here’s more on Steve Austin and how to connect…
Steve Austin is a worship pastor, author, speaker, and a photographer…
He’s very good at everything he does as you can see from being published on…
www.HuffingtonPost.com
At www.GoodMenProject.com
And on www.GraceIsMessy.com
Where he regularly blogs on addiction, suicide prevention, and sexual assault…
Yes, he’s been sexually assaulted as well… As a 4-year old boy.
Steve Shares on this Episode
•	What happened the night of his suicide attempt
•	What his parents and his wife decided to do afterwards… Shocking…
•	How learning to own his story saved his life and
•	What if the prodigal son had Xanax?
I highly recommend you picking up Steve’s book…
Pastor to a Psych Ward: Recovery from a Suicide Attempt is Possible
Want to talk to the man himself live?
Steve is also doing a 30 minute Live Q&A on The Mighty's Facebook page next Thursday, 9/22 at 5pm EST. The link to their page is http://www.facebook.com/MentalHealthOnTheMighty

Creators, Steve and I would really appreciate you sharing this episode…
And if you’re enjoying the next level value, honesty, and vulnerability we’re bringing each week…
Let Us Know About It
Or leave us a positive review right here…
Your Partner in Suicide Prevention & Creative Success
	Tanner
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[Publisher account suspended] Suicide Prevention Month  and  Grace Is Messy Part II - Steve Austin

[Publisher needs to add a card at awesound.com/payments] September is Suicide Prevention month…
And we’re honoring suicide prevention with a guest who’s survived a suicide attempt.
This is part 1 of our 2 part Suicide Prevention month episodes…
If you know of someone who isn’t acting like their normal self…
Do us all a favor and reach out…
Actually pick up the phone and call them!
Let that person know how much you care…
How much you appreciate them…
And how much they mean to you.
It could be the difference maker to give someone enough hope…
Enough support, the will needed to keep going…
… And stay with us.
If you’re dealing with a crisis right now…
There’s help for you. We’re in this together…
If you enjoyed this episode, please take 2 secs to share it!
You can also subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, GooglePlay, and Stitcher right here…
iTunes:
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Quotes from this episode:
“It’s more important to be kind than right”
“I pictured Jesus as a gun toting camo wearing republican”
“Shame thrives in the dark”
“Addiction doesn’t happen in a vacume. Eventually it seeps out into other areas of your life.”
Crisis Services
24/7 Crisis Hotline: 
1-800-273-TALK (8255) (Veterans, press 1)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Network
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

Crisis Chat Service
Crisis Text Line
Text “Start” to 741-741
Veterans Crisis Line
Send a text to 828255
Vets4Warriors
Also visit your:
•	Local psychiatric hospital walk-in clinic
•	Local hospital emergency room
•	Local urgent care center/clinic
Sexual Abuse and Assault Hotline
Live Confidential 24/7 support
877 995 5247
SafeHelpLine.org
Here’s more on Steve Austin and how to connect…
Steve Austin is a worship pastor, author, speaker, and a photographer…
He’s very good at everything he does as you can see from being published on…
www.HuffingtonPost.com
At www.GoodMenProject.com

And on www.GraceIsMessy.com
Where he regularly blogs on addiction, suicide prevention, and sexual assault…
Yes, he’s been sexually assaulted as well… As a 4-year old boy.
In this episode, Steve shares…
•	What it was like growing up in an evangelical Christian home with very, very young parents…
•	 What Steve’s idea of Jesus looked like in the early years…
•	What happened during Steve’s sexual assault as a boy…
•	What his parents did about it…
•	The secrets and shame associated with Steve’s family and his childhood…
•	 The secret addiction Steve battled with for 20 years
•	What was going through his mind leading up to his suicide attempt…
•	And much, much more.
You definitely don’t want to miss out on Steve’s most recent book:
 From Pastor to a Psych Ward: Recovery from a Suicide Attempt is Possible
It’s a great, short read that is bound to inspire and support…
Want to talk to the man himself live?
Steve is also doing a 30 minute Live Q&A on The Mighty's Facebook page next Thursday, 9/22 at 5pm EST. The link to their page is http://www.facebook.com/MentalHealthOnTheMighty

We’ve got all the links to connect with Steve on the complete show notes page at:
http://www.creativesuccessshow.com/49
This was an absolutely fantastic episode…
Be sure to stay tuned for part 2 debuting next week in honor of Suicide Prevention Month!
Creators, Steve and I would really appreciate you sharing this episode…
And if you’re enjoying the next level value, honesty, and vulnerability we’re bringing each week…
Let Us Know About It
http://www.creativesuccessshow.com/contact

Your Partner in Suicide Prevention & Creative Success
	Tanner
P.S. Let’s Connect!
If you’re ready to work with me 1 on 1 toward your Creative Success
http://www.CreativeSuccessShow.com/create
I’m most active on Twitter 
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Follow us on FB 
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For all my business Creators right here
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[Publisher account suspended] Suicide Prevention  and  An Attempt Because Grace is Messy- Steve Austin

[Publisher needs to add a card at awesound.com/payments] Sometimes we push too hard. I do it. You do it. 
And we do it to others… It’s not because we demand it. We expect it. 
We expect better… 
We expect more… 
More from ourselves… More from others… The others around us. 
Because it’s time to step up… And it’s always time to hustle. It’s time to go hard. 
And here’s something hard I learned about leadership… About influence. 
About building a legacy. About building yourself to be a giant. 
So that you can lead others to stand on your shoulders when you’re gone. 
Show them how… And this starts with persistence. 
You can’t ever give up… You’re a leader. 
You must keep going. Because when you stop… They stop. 
And it all falls apart. 
I know… And I know this all too well. 
Certainly, you can get back on track… And certainly I’ve needed to. And whether you’re getting back on track… 
Or you’ve been nose down… Grinding… Relentlessly… Persistently. 
It starts with persistence, yes… But it ends with patience. 
When you’re patiently persistent, more doors open. 
When you’re patiently persistent, opportunities present themselves. 
When you’re patiently persistent, magical things happen. 
Some call it coincidence… When it’s really you. 
And you’re ability to control the most important thing… You. 
Stop. Be patient. 
Stop and allow your persistence to work for you. 
Patiently Persistent… It’s much easier said than done. 
Because in today’s world, how can you not take action? 
That’s how you make things happen… But you will make more with patience. 
With trust. Do you trust in you? 
Do you trust it will happen? 
Do you believe your success is inevitable? 
Because belief… It’s really a mental state.  And so is patience. 
It’s calmness, a serenity, a knowing… 
Knowing that You are in control. 
Knowing that You have done what You need to do… 
In this moment, and the next, and the one after that… 
Not physically, but mentally… And so mentally, let go. 
Let go of that outcome. Let go of expectation of others… Of yourself… 
Grab a hold of being content… Content in this moment of choice. 
The choice to control the most important thing… 
The people who can best control that thing… The most important thing… 
. They influence the masses. 
They are the leaders who move the mountains… 
And so today, have patience… 
Patience in your commitment. The commitment to yourself. To your dreams… To the choice. 
The choice to take action… And not waver with what happens. 
Because you’re patient. 
No one cares how much you know, until they know how much you care. 
But don’t care for what Might happen. Or what does… 
Care for you. And what you can do right now. 
That is persistence. 
And when you power that with the patience… 
You will lead today… 
You will influence tomorrow… 
And you will create your legacy… Forever. 
Welcome to Monday 

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[Publisher needs to add a card at awesound.com/payments] Overcoming adversity is like death and paying taxes…
We’re all going to have to face it.
There’s no getting around adversity Creators.
It will come into your life like oxygen into your lungs…
The question then becomes…
How do you manage adversity?
One of the ways we do it is by sharing powerful resources with others…
Hint… Hint… Buttons over there ; )
After you share this episode…
We’ll get into adversity and a lot more in part 2 of my chat with Nick DiNardo…
Which leads off in a powerful story on purpose.
Here’s some of what you’ll learn about Nick and Adversity on this episode…
How purpose drove Nick’s mom to choose her kids best interest over her own
How purpose helped Nick define his own personal principles
(See below for entire list)

How does Nick help others overcome adversity?
•	On his podcast, Sweet Adversity
•	Through his book, The Game of Adversity
•	In his mastermind group, 1 on 1 coaching, and professional speaking…
“Love as you’ll die tomorrow. Learn as you’ll live forever” – John Wooden
Nick embraces and embodies the above quote… Which is on his email signature…
And in this episode, he explains the importance of you becoming a life-long learner as well…
You’ll also learn why I stopped reading in 7th grade… And decided to use books to do calf raises…
Until it was the best of times and the worst 477 pages of time as a senior in high school.
Damn, that semester was the Dickens…
We also discuss why the most influential catalysts behind Nick’s success derive from his investment in himself.
But why doesn’t everyone embrace a growth, life-long learning mindset?
Because they don’t believe there’s a meaningful return on that investment…
Hmmmm… What do you think about that ROI?
Here’s how Nick invests in himself…
•	Reading
•	Hiring coaches
•	Being in multiple mastermind groups
•	Mentors
•	And a monthly savings account just for traveling to conferences…
As Nick describes…
Handling and overcoming adversity is 90% mental
This is why Nick focuses on personal development, being a life-long learner, and continuously investing in himself.
What’s the best way to manage a growth and coaching mindset with your partner and other family members?
How will self-awareness help you overcome adversity and the day to day struggles we all face?
Here’s Nick’s Manifesto of Personal Principles
(In no particular order)
On the podcast, after listing them, he shares the importance behind you establishing your own principles…
1. Put yourself in the other person’s shoes
2. Think
3. A smile goes a long way
4. Be curious
5. Stand on the shoulders of giants
6. Adversity creates opportunity
7. Preparation ensures success
8. Do your job
9. Serve others
10. Be grateful and express it
11. Respectfully disagree
12. Vulnerability is strength
13. Be honest but kind
14. Read deeply from good books
15. Purpose first then profit
16. Respect the process
17. Try not to jump to conclusions; be thoughtful
18. Pick up a tab
19. Be a mentor and a leader
20. Give hugs and kisses
21. Say I love you to those you care about
22. Build your community
23. Have an open mind
24. Take action, fail, learn, repeat
25. Define success in your own way
26. Don’t pay attention to the media
27. Build something
28. Relationships are gold
29. Cultivate a growth mindset
30. Ask

Nick explains how your purpose provides perspective on establishing your principles in life…
Instead of using your goals to guide you on where to go and what to do next…
It’s your life principles that will best guide you through adversity and any muddy waters you experience…
Goals are short-term. Principles are everlasting.
If you need assistance finding your purpose… There’s 2 places you can go right now.
1. is inside yourself (Personal Development)
2. Is connecting with Nick DiNardo
Commit to learning more… And start for free right now on Audible with
Man’s Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl
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[Publisher account suspended] Purpose, Principles,  and  Adversity with Nick DiNardo

[Publisher needs to add a card at awesound.com/payments] Information without execution is poverty
Not just poverty of wealth. Poverty of health. Poverty of your life.
Probably? Say definitely. This time I’ll be right.
Motivation in motion…
If you’re smart enough to keep trying, you’ll eventually learn how to do it right.
If you’re dumb enough to keep trying, you’ll eventually learn how to do it right.
Execution…
I like making some progress… I could get used to this… Addict.
Those habits become rituals. Rituals become spiritual… Success automatic.
Motivation in motion…
No more dilly dally. I’m making the choice. I’m doing it.
Enough is enough. What’s the big fear around here? And so what if I lose it?
Execution…
It’s time to take time for me. It’s time to get clear on my Intention. This vision.
Take a step back. Draw a map for this mission… Ignition.
Motivation in motion…
Got thoughts of not finishing? It’s time for ascension. Meditation.
So many things on the list. Pulling for my attention… Frustration.
Execution…
Not making time for breaking is making a recipe for overload.
And that may be the spark, the jumpstart you need to pull out of park… Explode.
I put my motivation in motion. I am execution.
So go ahead and blow, blow up today. Take a step forward. Take it right now.
Cause all these little days add up Creators. They stack up. They make people look back, asking you, how?
Your pyramids, your coliseum, your throne, they’re all built 1 brick at a time.
Those bricks, they’re at your feet. But that choice, the choice to build, builds in your mind.


Motivation in motion…
This week… This week is a new week. This week I am.
Executing. I am focused. I am doing this.
Because information without execution is poverty.
Welcome to Monday
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[Publisher account suspended] Information Without Execution is Poverty - Monday Motivation

[Publisher needs to add a card at awesound.com/payments] I used to say all the time, I see, says the blind man, but the blind man could not see.

I used to think that was cute… And funny…
Until I lost my sight in an auto accident 12 years ago…
Not so cute or funny anymore.
There were other contributing factors for the accident, but why did I lose my sight?
We all know our minds influence our lives, but often discount the huge influence our words have on them…
Your words are powerful creators…
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Let’s help those who are stuck using negative language, and experiencing sub optimal lives because of it
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About 5 years ago I first truly realized the power of I am…
I heard a motivational speaker on YouTube discussing the significant power of words on our life…
I don’t remember who said it, but I do remember this
He illustrated how it starts in the mind, and our mindset, or attitude, is what influences our word choice and daily dialogue…
More specifically, how we choose to talk to ourselves, and others, influences our behaviors, habits, and our potential for achievement in life.
Personally, I believe we can start to change our mindset through our words… Especially if both our words and mindset are negative…
And if you’re interested in creating a more positive, successful, financially and physically healthy life… Words will take you a long, long way…
Which brings us to today, and why we’re here.
A couple weeks ago I was skimming through the Audible library when I came across the book…
The Power of I Am: How 2 Words Will Change Your Life
bit.ly/powerofIam
I’m always interested in bettering my life, so I downloaded the book to my iPhone.

I enjoyed this book so much, I actually read it twice back to back!
After this review, I hope you decide to read Joel’s book, and apply the power of I Am into your life as well…
, My favorite chapter is the second, Be positive or be quiet.
At first, when I heard the title of the chapter, I rolled my eyes a bit. 
We’ve all heard this saying before…
If you’ve got nothing nice to say, then say nothing at all.
I guess feelings were popping up from my childhood.
So annoying! 
With an open mind, I pushed through, and I’m glad I did.
Because there are some big, practical, life-changing points in this chapter…
The other thing I loved about this book is all the little anecdotal stories Joel tells to complement the points he’s driving home.
, We all learn through stories… And I’m a big believer in using stories as vessels for learning, teaching, and communicating. 
There’s a couple other points I’d like to share that really resonated with me.
First, is finding content in this moment…
It’s ok to be in the run-down apartment. 
It won’t be forever… As long as you tell yourself… Believe in yourself… And say it’s getting better…
You’re moving up, increase is coming. It’s already on its way to me and my family…
, Joel outlines tons of phrases and stories for all types of situations in this book…
Making everything in The Power of I Am Very easy to apply into your life, and 
Your specific situation.
You can listen to Joel himself tell these stories and I Am statements right now for free on Audible…
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In chapter 17, I Am Forgiven, 
Joel discusses how it’s ok to make mistakes…
And shares the story of Rachel Smith, who won Miss America, and later was competing in the Miss Universe contest to drive his point home…
He hits it out the ball park.
, It made me think about what happens if you don’t forgive yourself…
It made me think of those who live in regret…
And most tragically, those filled with regret in the last moments they’re alive.
Will you forgive yourself Creators?
Will you allow yourself to remember the good and let go of the mistakes?
And Start using the p

[Publisher account suspended] The Power of I Am Says the Blind Man, Joel Osteen,  and  Audible

[Publisher needs to add a card at awesound.com/payments] While we’ve all experienced various levels of adversity in our lives…

Describing adversity as a game doesn’t feel as right as saying bitter sweet adversity…

It’s sweet because you learn. You grow. You survive. And you’re better because of it…

Bitter because of how you learned that lesson…

For some though. There is no lesson learned. No growth.

They never move on…

They see nothing to gain from their life’s adversity…

Of course, that’s 1 way to look at it…

But, I beg to differ.


https://twitter.com/goldmedalmind/status/769754518460346368

Enter Nick Dinardo, adversity expert, coach, author, podcasting extraordinaire… And my friend.

Strap in to your seats Creators… Because on this episode… We go deep.

We dive deep into adversity, vulnerability, purpose, and how our choices can change with it

We’d both really appreciate you sharing this episode because…

We all have, and will, face adversity in our lives…

Some maybe batteling it right now…

It’s not about how often, or how difficult your adversity is…

It’s what you do about it.

So, let’s do something about it…

https://twitter.com/janelleallen/status/716279411230658560

In this episode, you’ll learn:
<ul>
 	<li>How Nick’s dad lost all their money, their house, and ultimately their family unity…</li>
 	<li>The sports star Nick and I share as a guiding light in our lives…</li>
 	<li>About Nick’s mom’s melt down … And what happened in the wake of it…</li>
 	<li>How Nick grew close to his mom… While he slept on the floor…</li>
 	<li>Why community is important… And how to look around to find it…</li>
 	<li>Feeling free to use language to express yourself without guilt… Regardless of societal labels…</li>
</ul>
… And so much more.

If you’re dealing with what feels like an insurmountable adversity in your life…

Reach out to Nick for assistance.

As you’ve heard, he’s been there, overcome it, and he will help you do the same.

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And be sure to give him a follow and some love on Twitter

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If you enjoyed this episode, share it. There’s an 83% chance your family and friends will enjoy it too

With a 100% chance they’ve experienced similar adversity in their lives…

Thank you Creators for spending time with Nick and me today

Be sure to catch Nick on the 2.0 episode…

Until next time Creators

Your Partner in Adversity & Creative Success

Tanner

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[Publisher account suspended] The Bitter Sweet Game of Adversity- Nick Dinardo

[Publisher needs to add a card at awesound.com/payments] Passion, Purpose, & Persistence Always Win… Always
Passion has consistently beaten genius…
Purpose has beat luck…
And since the beginning of time…
Persistence hammered talent down through the ground… Over, and over, and over again.
When there’s no more talent to tap into… Persistence burns strong.

When luck has run dry… Purpose drives on…
And when that genius gets tired… My passion is up burning the midnight oil…
It’s like the light at the end of my tunnel…
It gets brighter, closer, and warmer with each step I take.
And so every day, I choose to take another step.
Every day I keep going.
1 step at a time. 1 day at a time.
And my time… It’s right now.
I choose to use my time to be better…
I choose to read, to grow, to learn… To take the risks… Take action.
I choose to take the risks… Take action… Even though I know failure is coming…
I welcome it… Because through failure I continue growing… I continue learning…
There is no pain from failure… There’s only growth.
And through failure… My skin grows thicker.
I know I will eventually win.
My success is inevitable…
And that’s why I stay moving…
I can’t stop… I won’t stop…
I can’t stop because I know my time is coming.
I know I’m getting better…
And with every day, I choose to become more and more ready.
I choose to do everything I may to seize the day…
Because I know… When my time comes… I’ll be ready.
I won’t miss that opportunity.
I know I will conquer, I will seize that opportunity. Because…
Right here with me… Right here is my passion. My purpose. My persistence
I am a champion
I will win…
And today… In my mind… I’ve already won.
Welcome to Monday
It’s time to get out there and do something great
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[Publisher needs to add a card at awesound.com/payments] I consider myself to be a leader… With influence and decent leadership skills…
After reading The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
I know I’m nowhere close to being the leader I will become in the future.
I’m always up for getting better… But there’s more to it than just that. It’s about sticking to a proven process.
I like to break the rules. It’s served me well. It’s yielded above average results.
But, I suggest you abide by the laws. And you make them a part of your process… Your habits… Your routine…
Your life… 

John Maxwell is a profound author, speaker, and a leader in every since of the word…

He’s written numerous books on leadership… But this one came recommended by a friend, a colleague…

So, I checked it out. And I’m glad I did…

I hope to serve John well with this review… And that it encourages you to pick up your own copy.
But most importantly, to make this book a part of your process.
Theory is great. Application is life-changing.
Whether you think about it…
Or do it… That’s your decision. I invite you to come out of the microwave…
Slow cook for a while… A very long while.
Start slow cooking today with a free Audible 30Day test drive with John’s book.
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
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Until next time
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	Tanner



[Publisher account suspended] 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership Epic Book Review!

[Publisher needs to add a card at awesound.com/payments] Being Healthy is one thing… But Fearless & Healthy?
That’s a whole new level… And that’s the level Ian Ryan from FearlessAndHealthy.com is on…
Podcast host, online health, nutrition, fitness, and mindset coach… That’s Ian’s wheelhouse…
And he would have probably never of come to this point in his business, taken this next step in his entrepreneurial journey, if he didn’t suffer the loss he did in January of 2015…
That was the catalyst behind him purchasing a 1-way ticket to San Diego…
And within 2 weeks of landing in SoCal… He launched his podcast…
We discuss his loss, the foundational principles behind his personal and professional success…
As well as diving deep on the best ways you can start creating changes in your life regarding nutrition, fitness, health, mindset, and your life!
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Getting over to the complete show notes to connect with Ian…
And for sharing this episode! I really appreciate it.
Until next time Creators…
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Tanner
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You’re The Average of the 5 People You Spend the Most Time With
One of Jim Rohn’s most famous quotes  is how you’re the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with…
Is this true? Is spending time with people influencing the average of who you are?
Do others really have that much relevance in your life?
Jim Rohn has said multiple quotes that have had profound significance in my life…
Another one of my favorites is,
“Make plans like an adult. Believe in them like a child.”
But, I’m here to tell you about spending time with others and it’s important influence on who you are…
It’s not just the 5 people you spend the most time with who have an influence on your life…
It’s everyone and everything in your life that has an influence.

This is why I don’t hang around negative people, disingenuous people, or people who aren’t actively building a better life…
People who aren’t supportive, encouraging, and who truly want me to succeed…
I ain’t got time for all that shit…
Because I understand the power of the gross summarization behind this statement…
You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with…
At a deeper, more meaningful way… Who you are is more comprehensive.
It’s about the people we surround ourselves with… Or not.
The messages we allow to come into our ears… Or don’t.
The images, videos, and things we watch… Or not.
It’s about the attention we give… The books we read… Or don’t.
These are the influences that impact you and your life to the core…
It’s more than just your thoughts, words, and behavior that influence your life… Your destiny… Your legacy.
If you’re having trouble being positive in the thoughts you think, the words you say, and the actions you take…
Then take a closer look at what’s coming into your life…
Because until you filter out the negative people, sounds, visuals, and experiences in your life…
And being proactive on only bringing in positive people, sounds, visuals, and experiences…
Don’t expect anything different to come out of you or your life.
Creators, if this message resonated with you…
If you know that there’s negativity in the lives of others…
Do them a favor right now and share this on Facebook.
They’ll thank you later for it… And you’ll know you’re making the world a more positive place.
Until next time Creators…
Your Partner in Life & Creative Success
	Tanner
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[Publisher needs to add a card at awesound.com/payments] “I was stuck in a very viscious and hideous pattern, so I had to do something very powerful.”
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From Jail Cell to Chicken Soup for the Soul with Vidal Cisneros
Imagine the lowest moment of your life… Sitting  in a jail cell…
And then you pick up a book, Chicken Soup for the Soul
Chicken Soup for the Soul has been a transformational text for so many individuals… Even if they’re in jail!
Now, imagine picking up that book from your jail cell, then picking up your life, turning everything around… And becoming a published contributor in Chicken Soup for the Soul!
That’s exactly what my guest today did…
He’s also a published contributor on Huffington Post, The Good Men Project, authored his own book…
Thriving Beyond: From Tragedy to Triumph
A professional speaker, entrepreneur, coach, and my friend.
This episode has been like Chicken Soup for the Soul for me and I hope it will be for you.
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[Publisher account suspended] From a Jail Cell to Chicken Soup for the Soul with Vidal Cisneros

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Should I go to a business, marketing, or entrepreneur Conference?
What about a podcast conference? Like my recent adventure to Podcast Movement?
The question isn’t should you go to a conference… The question is which conference should you go to?
Going to a conference or event is serious… And here’s the level of seriousness I’m talking about…
Dozens and dozens of the hundreds of attendees at Podcast Movement didn’t even have a podcast yet…
They’re still in the brainstorming, masterminding, and figuring shit out phase…
But why would someone who doesn’t yet have a podcast go to a podcasting conference?
Whether it’s a business conference, marketing conference, entrepreneur conference, or a podcasting conference…
Going to conferences can result in a big upgrade…
Many upgrades… Like for starters, an upgrade in your knowledge, network, and entrepreneurial direction…
And in this post, I’m sharing my upgrades from attending Podcast Movement 2016…
Regardless if you’re into underwater basket weaving, snake charming, writing, or internet marketing… 
Going to conferences or events specific to what you’re doing in life & business is massively valuable
Let’s discuss…
First, I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed myself in Chicago…
My only regret? Not booking more time to do more stuff outside of Podcast Movement 2016.
Checking out the beautiful city of Chicago…
Going to the lake…
And maybe going to a Cubs game…
More on that later.

So, We stayed at the enormous 2000 room Hyatt Regency in downtown Chicago.
This hotel sported multiple sets of escalators, huge conference halls, multiple restaurants and bars…
And yes, all within the hotel!
I did have 1 complaint though…
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[Publisher account suspended] Should I Go to an Entrepreneur, Marketing, or Podcasting Conference?

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Today, I’m talking with Karen from RealEnergyFood.com
She’s got an awesome entrepreneurial journey, now living the laptop lifestyle, traveling the world, and coaching her clients from anywhere there’s an internet connection.
Before you get knee deep in awesomeness, do her and I a favor right now and share this episode. It’s loaded with great health and nutrition knowledge, sprinkled with some insightful entrepreneurial juice to help you get after today and kick it’s ass!
Share to Twitter or Facebook in about 2 seconds from the podcast app on your phone…
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I’ve got some shareable quotes and ideas from this episode right there… As well as those dynamic sharing buttons so you can quickly and easily share the episode to your favorite social channels…
Karen’s mentor lives in Canada and I had the chance to meet him last week. He shared a couple stories of how Karen and her husband moved to Canada, to mountain bike, hike, and a lot of other awesome fun stuff with Dereck and his wife.
It’s pretty amazing what we can create after we decide to do it and take massive, unrelenting action. My intention with the Creative Success Show is to help you create this same type of time freedom, financial freedom, and location freedom  Karen enjoys, and live your life how you choose to live it. Karen is a great example of experiencing the fruits of her labor from behind her laptop.
It wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows for this young entrepreneur, so let’s tune in to Poland, which is where she was when I caught up with her on this call…
Also, if you’d like to get in Karen’s free Facebook group, c’mon over to the complete show notes page. I’ve got the direct link to join right there 
Until next time Creators
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	Tanner
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[Publisher account suspended] Real Energy, Real Business,  and  a Laptop Lifestyle with Karen Wojciechowski

[Publisher needs to add a card at awesound.com/payments] Building a Network on Social Media Part II
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On last week’s episode, How to Build Your Network on Social Media
We covered the 6 steps to get started building your network on social media…
First off, building a network on social media starts with 1 question…
What network am I intending to build? (Meaning who do you want relationships with)
Then we broke down 6 steps to get started building a powerful network on social media…
Here’s your social networking recap
1. Ask the right questions to begin building the right network
2. Your homework starts with reconnaissance
3. Follow on all social accounts and engage on their favorites
4. Read their blog content
5. Join their newsletters
6. Consistently join the conversation on social, their blog, and email newsletter
This is a gross overview of how to build your network on social media
And I highly recommend you go back to make sure you understand the deets…
But, if you’re all caught up, ready to rock, and build a powerful network on social media…
Let’s get started!
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Making it super easy to share your favorite message from today on your favorite social channels!
Thanks so much for sharing Creators
I appreciate you spending time with me today, and…
Until next time 
Your Partner in Relationships & Creative Success

	Tanner
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[Publisher needs to add a card at awesound.com/payments] Teaching with passion and enthusiasm in the classroom is how teachers really make a difference.
Because passion and enthusiasm is how you get the attention of students… No attention… No learning.
But, how does a teacher bring so much passion and enthusiasm into the Classroom day after day?
You’ve got to put energy into it, consistently, and that’s why Alex Hofeldt’s goal is to go home tired every day.
It’s my job! How dare you be a teacher & not bring passion & enthusiasm into the classroom?

Of course, this level of consistency, the impact that teachers have on their students has a significant impact on the outcome of their life.
We’ve all heard the stories of students being driven, motivated, influenced by those special passionate teachers…
The ones that pull the troubled students to the side to say,
“Hey, you’re special… You’re going to do something great, but you’ve got to get it together.”
Or it could be just as simple as hearing the words…
“I believe in you.”
It’s amazing how many students never hear this from their parents, their “role models”, or anyone…
Until they hear it from that 1 passionate enthusiastic teacher who actually does…
It saddens me that Passion & enthusiasm is so rare in a K-12 career, students feel obligated to thank me for it @AlexHofeldt

My wife is a passionate, enthusiastic teacher herself…
And I know how committed she is to her students…
Committed to making a positive impact on their lives.
While she teaches 2nd grade and Alex teaches up to 12th, maintaining that passion and enthusiasm in the classroom is essential regardless of the student you’re teaching…
I just wish our politicians were more passionate about providing more support to our teachers and the entire education system.
Here in Arizona, the average teacher’s salary is less than $34,000!
Which makes deriving passion and enthusiasm from your shitty teacher’s paycheck pretty hard…
It’s internal. It’s inspiration. It’s purpose.
Passion and enthusiasm isn’t exclusive to Alex’s teaching or his classroom…
It’s also true for him as a coach for Crossfit, yoga, and on his podcast…
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I greatly appreciate you sharing this episode Creators…
Let’s make the holes form fit to us… Shall we?
Let’s decide that we can create the world we want to live in…
The world around us… And let’s do something about it!
One of the ways we can do this is by getting our message out to the world…
Do you want to better share your message?
Sharing your message, your mission, what you’re passionate about is very powerful.
It’s helped me grow my business as well as reach so many more lives.
And 1 of the greatest, easiest ways to share your message is through interviews.
You only get 1 chance to make a 1st impression…
So, you better make it a good one… Otherwise…
Your message isn’t heard. It gets lost in the weeds.
If you’re interested in being a great guest, growing your business, or just getting your message out to larger audiences…
I highly recommend you checking out Nicole’s upcoming free training on how to be a great guest and get booked for interviews.
It’s absolutely free… And Nicole absolutely knows her stuff.
Do yourself a favor, get to this training, and check it out right here…
http://www.BBRshow.com/Tanner
Until next time Creators…
Your Partner in Creating Square Holes
& Creative Success
	Tanner
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Setting goals that really matter is important…
And you can set awesome goals all day…
But if you don’t reach your goals… Do they really matter?
Creating big, meaningful goals… Aiming for the stars Creators is essential for your impact…
But, we’ve got to pull the trigger… And keep firing until the bulls-eye gets hit.
Keeping your eye on the prize and relentlessly taking action is more of an issue of mindset than anything else…
And that Creators… That mindset… That’s one way we will Live The Goals.
I recently met Dale Richardson and I had to bring him on The Creative Success Show for Creation Nation…
His story is truly phenomenal.
Dale was driven to succeed and driven to give back, keep giving back, and kept giving back to his community…
Even though he lost everything…
Including the love of his life.
Our stories are incredibly similar… And I’m so happy to have met this incredible man.
Dale’s mindset toward his goals, his life, and everything he does is why and how he’s achieved so much in his short life.
We’ve got a lot to learn from Dale…
So, while listening to Dale grace Creation Nation with his wisdom and message…
Do us all a favor…
And share this episode from the podcast app on your phone…
Or on the complete show notes page at
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The dynamic sharing buttons are right there…
Plus several clickable ideas and messages you can share on Twitter, FB, or LinkedIn
On the show notes page, I also have the links to check out Dale’s website and his podcast, register for his free Mastermind Class on Leadership, And the links to connect with him on his various social channels
I personally signed up for the free Mastermind Class Dale is facilitating because I know there’s so much more to learn from this great man…
I hope to see you there…
And until next time Creators
Your Partner in Living the Goals & Creative Success
	Tanner
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[Publisher needs to add a card at awesound.com/payments] Perfection is impossible, but these 9 tips will help you get closer and closer to perfect.
We’re Human. Humans Have Emotions. And they’re definitely not perfect emotions.
Plus, human emotions get in the way of us living perfect lives

At the least, they prevent us from moving closer to perfect.
But why? Why do humans have such strong, influential, powerful emotions?
“That’s just life,” alone doesn’t justify or well represent the human condition enough for me…
Nor does it justify our behavior, our thoughts, the ego, or our ability to create a legendary life worth living.
While perfect for you is different for me… Don’t we deserve to create perfect lives? At least as close to perfect as possible?
I think so… Regardless of how stubborn our emotions are… Or how  they seem to keep getting in our way from moving closer to perfect.
Is a perfect life even possible? I think so… And I’ll share with you why and how…
Ok Creators, I guess we’re going a little fucking deep here today…
And for good reason… I found something deep within this human … And that’s what I want to share with you.
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Do More Stuff with Less Stuff By Selling It #Minimalist
Do I have to sell all my stuff to be a minimalist?
Is it possible to do more stuff with less stuff, but not be a minimalist?
That’s up to you…
But, living a minimalist lifestyle and selling all my stuff first got on my radar thanks to James Altucher
He’s been a mentor of mine from afar for years now…
#NotThatCreepy
And, I think he’s on to something…
James is a Jewish entrepreneur based in New York who’s so open, so transparent, and so giving… It’s kinda hard to believe…
His most recent mindboggling reinvention is into minimalism as he’s now a minimalist entrepreneur.
No house or apartment. No car. Just some clothes, a backpack, iPad, and laptop.
Ok… and a cell phone…
Fast forward to a couple weeks ago…
That’s when I first hopped on the line with Shelly and Al…
I was running behind schedule and preparing to leave on a business trip while speaking with this dynamic duo…
I was learning about their business, helping them with some publicity, but travel was lingering in the back of my mind…
Time was ticking and I had to run…
While I was traveling… I couldn’t stop thinking about Shelly and Al.
That’s a little creepier than James being a mentor of mine without knowing he is…
I realized what Shelly and Al have done in their lives… What they’ve created…
Is the essence behind what I teach here on the Creative Success Show…
Literally Fueling Success with Creativity!
So, I asked if they’d come onto the podcast and share what they’ve been up to…
Creators, if being a minimalist or living a minimalist lifestyle resonates with you…
Is neither here or there…
They’re living it Creators. They’re living the dream.
They’re walking the talk… And living an abundant life… 
Without an abundance of things that Shelly and Al just refer to as stuff…
I don’t know what you think about it Creators…
But living the lifestyle you love and creating an income while doing it is the definition of Creative Success!
That’s Fueling Success with Creativity…
And that’s why I want you to connect with Shelly and Al McCullough either at 
SellAllYourStuff.com
Or
SineSocially.com
What are you passionate about Creators?
How can you create a lifestyle you love that also creates income?
These are great questions. And I’d love to help you answer them…
Set up a time to chat with me right here
http://www.creativesuccessshow.com/create

And let’s create something great, together, today!
Who do you know that might enjoy learning about living the minimalist lifestyle?
Or do you know a Creator who wants to Shine Socially?
Then do our fellow Creators a favor and share this!
The buttons are right over there…
And, until next time Creators
Your Partner in Minimalism & Creative Success
	Tanner
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Effective public relations campaigns are executed with leadership and honesty.
Whether augmenting good publicity or navigating bad publicity…
Your leadership and honesty in public relations makes good publicity better…
Or bad publicity worse.
How has your organization addressed public relations issues in the past?
As a leader? With honesty?
Or like an ostrich sticking its head in sand, hoping it all goes away?
I’m going to share what happened to me recently, how I’m addressing this public relations issue with leadership and honesty…
And how you can apply this approach to minimize bad publicity and maximize your Creative Success
While my recent experience isn’t a huge public relations issue…
I’m not getting calls and emails from reporters asking me what happened…
Nor are they waiting outside my office…
Snapping pictures from their automatic assault cameras every time the sun touches my face.
But, what happened is a big deal to me personally and to my brand.
P.S. Let’s Connect!
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Some use their personal values as a compass for making business decisions.
Others shamelessly throw their personal values out the window…
This results in many business decisions being based exclusively on productivity, customer acquisition, and the bottom line…
Instead of personal values, morals, or the welfare of others.
Take Chick-Fil-A for example…
The Chick-Fil-A founders are devout Christians who believe Sunday should be a day devoted to worship…
And this day is reserved as time best spent with one’s family. Thus, all Chick-Fil-A locations are closed on Sundays.
Whether or not you agree with those personal values, this is a very admirable business decision.
To put people over profits.

This is a perfect example of what I’m talking about… Business decisions rooted in personal values.
That’s why I’m excited about bringing you the story of the 7 Figure Dad, Jesse Belvin.
If the message in today’s episode resonates with you, I’d appreciate you sharing it.
Take just a couple seconds and bring this positive message to the Creators and world around us.
Sometimes, things are just out of our control.
To manage any tough situation, focus on what you can control. That’s how Creators thrive, not just survive
Maintaining focus on what we can control is the only way to not get bogged down in the knee-deep shit around us…
This Zen-like focus is what enables Jesse and all of us to make decisions. And once we’ve made it… We’ve got to move forward.
The best decision in any situation is deciding to be our best in this moment… 
After you’ve chosen to give your best in this moment, no matter how shitty it seems… Decide what your next move will be…
Do you reach out for help? Hire a specialist? Get counseling? Put your head down and bust your ass?
The important thing is to not get crippled by whether or not you’re making the best decision possible… If you wait till you’re 100% certain you’re making the best decision possible, you’re waiting for a perfect world that doesn’t exist.
The fact of the matter is that you won’t know if you’re making the best decision until the fat lady sings…
Whatever you decide, find solace in knowing your business decision didn’t compromise your personal values.
Are these decisions tough to make? Absolutely! Doing the right thing is often the tougher thing to do…
Because cutting corners is easier… And operating unethically may yield an quick harvest…
But what will happen in the long term? More pointedly, how long until that decision comes back to bite you in the ass?
Making business decisions rooted in positive personal values grows trees that yield huge, abundant fruits
The second most important thing is that you maintained being the badass, powerful Creator you are all the way through to the fat lady hitting those high notes.
When we’re given lemons, We can make delicious lemonade… Or, we can plant the seeds to grow lemon trees!
Creators choose to find solutions. 
Not just to make a situation better for us… But to make a situation better for everyone.
What seeds are you planting in your life Creators?

Hopefully seeds of personal values, morals, and abundance…
Until next time Creators…
Your Partner in Personal Values & Creative Success
	Tanner
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Your Personal branding and core message are important.
Actually, branding is very important…
This is true whether branding your first business or it’s your own personal branding…
When you get personal branding and your core message right…
There’s benefits you’ll reap.
And in this post, I’m going to share:
5 Powerful Tips on Personal Branding and Your Core Message

Creators, we all know that things pop up…
But, if you can’t make it, if something happens…
You’ve got a responsibility to let the other party know about it ASAP.
Why? Because your word… Doing what you say you’re going to do is your brand.
You don’t want your brand to be known as flaky, unreliable, or shady…
So, don’t just talk. Walk. I walk because it’s the right thing to do.
I walk because it’s shaping me to be a better man, husband, and entrepreneur…
I walk because I said I was going to do it…
I walk because that’s a huge component to my branding.
I may not get there the fastest…
And I may be a little late here and there…
But I just find a way to make it happen. Ultimately, it gets done.
I walk.
Are you ready to walk with me Creators?
Walk with me right now and share this post…
There’s the Click to Tweet links throughout the post…
And your favorite social channels are right there…
But, if you’re ready to walk with me now…
Let’s work together on your branding and core message.
I’m pretty good at that stuff…
For the rest of these powerful tips…
And to get with the Success Program…
C’mon over to the complete show notes page at
http://www.CreativeSuccessShow.com/28

And until next time Creators
Your Partner in Branding & Creative Success
	Tanner
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Best known for his powerful SEO blogging tips on The Blog Millionaire
Which drives over 2 million unique visitors to his site each month…
Brandon Gaille is definitely a powerful SEO marketer and blogger.
And you’ll be inspired after hearing his amazing story…
You’ll also be inspired by Brandon’s 4 powerful SEO and blog building tips!
Brandon Gaille went from kid entrepreneur who paid for his own college…
To building 2 multi 7-figure businesses…
He lost it all… And then his wife was given 2 years to live.
The entrepreneur inside him rose up. And began building again…
Brandon’s 4 Powerful SEO & Blogging Tips
These 4 Powerful SEO and Blogging tips will help you start bringing traffic to your site…
Just like Brandon’s been doing for 3 years now.
•	Keyword Research
•	Compelling Blog Titles
•	Visually Appealing Blog Content
•	Building Quality Backlinks.
Of the 4, keyword research is probably the most complicated.
It’s not rocket science, but it can be a little tricky.
There’s a couple things to do…
First, c’mon over to the complete show notes page at…
http://www.CreativeSuccessShow.com/27
And read everything you missed there .
I’m so grateful to Brandon for coming on the Creative Success Show to share his wisdom…
His story and his life with us.
If you’re ready to take it to the next level with your blog…
Get in touch with Brandon, his website, and take a look at his course at
http://www.TheBlogMillionaire.com

If you need more results in less time…
There’s no better person to learn from for SEO, organic traffic, and building a million dollar blog.
Remember, he built everything in his businesses in less than 12 waking hours a day…
Some goes to his business… Some goes to his wife…
And some go to his kids…
The point is Creators…
He doesn’t make excuses. Brandon just gets results.
Until next time Creators…
Your Partner in Creative Success
	Tanner
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Comparing yourself can be a disaster waiting to happen…
If you’re comparing yourself to others…
Or comparing yourself to the goals you set…
You’re going to live a sad life… You’ll dig yourself into a depression.
There’s a healthy, productive way to compare yourself… And I’m going to share with you all 3 ways.
As a heads up, I get very passionate on this recording…
And I get a little colorful with my language…
So don’t play this episode at the office or around those who’re easily offended.
Here’s the deal…

Comparing yourself can be a fantastic barometer for yourself.
It’s a great way to measure how well you’re moving the needle 
In your life, your relationships, and definitely your business
But it can also be a real bitch.
A nasty ass bitch at that.
Because there’s 3 ways to compare yourself.
I’m having phenomenal success with my podcast.
Because that’s just how I choose to view it.
I choose to view it from this perspective.
Looking at where I started and where I am now… Today.
From where I was at last year…
To where I’m at in 2016
From where I was last month…
To where I am this month.
From where I was at last week…
To this week.
From yesterday…
To where I’m at right now.
The most important thing creators is consistency.
Consistently moving forward…
Consistently taking action…
Consistently believing in myself…
Believing in my mission…
Unapologetically being my best!
Now, Will I have bad days? No doubt.
You will too…
Will some weeks be better than others? Certainly.
As long as we have the intent to make progress… Consistency.
As long as we maintain the belief… Unbreakable.
As long as we take massive action… Relentless.
As long as we’re willing to take the risks…
And as long as we’re willing to take the hits…
Then keep getting back up! Again and again…
When we do this, we will have more better days, than bad.
We will live more dreams, then we’ll ever have regret.
We will keep getting better Creators.
And that’s what we intend. Better.
For the rest of the show notes, C’mon Over!
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Your Partner in Healthy Comparison & Creative Success
	Tanner
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Stop texting while driving because you might save a life.
Or keep texting while driving and you might take one…
Look, Save a Life has the mission to stop all distracted motorist collisions.
Brendan Lyons started the Look, Save a Life chapter for Arizona…
And while this is a serious cause I’m very serious about supporting…
… We have a powerful lesson to learn today.
I’ll dive in deeper on that lesson in a moment…
But, believe it or not, Brendan has been struck by a distracted motorist 4 times!
And 1 of those collisions almost took his life.
Put yourself in Brendan’s shoes for just a moment.
Imagine nearly losing your life after a car struck you from behind…
Then 3 years go by…
You look to the right, and see that person for the first time…
For nearly 3 years, you haven’t heard from or seen them…
And now… There they are.
You’ve thought about this moment ever since it happened…
So, what are you going to do?
What are you going to say?
How are you going to handle this situation?
Maybe, it’s an opportunity…
Listen to Brendan share this story and what he did in this exact situation…
How he’s leveraging the tragedy of nearly losing his life…
And how he’s massively taken action to fulfill his mission
Unfortunately, texting while driving has become ubiquitous.
Sometimes bad things happen
And bad things have consequences.
In Brendan’s case, it changed his life.
Whether it’s for better or worse…
He’s taking a negative situation, turning it on its head…
And saying, “I’m going to make good on this!”
Spoiler alert…
I’m going to tell you what Brendan did when he met the young man face to face…
Mano y Mano…
Toe to toe…
Brendan tells the story well, so I won’t make this a complete spoiler…
As you’ll need to hear how it went down to get the full effect.
But, ultimately, he made a decision.
Whether it was in that moment…
Or it was something he’d been thinking about for a while…
Only Brendan knows that, but what is important is…
C’mon over to the complete show notes page at
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If you do know anyone who texts while driving,
Please do Brendan and me a favor…
Share this right now!
We’d greatly appreciate it.
Until next time Creators
Your Partner in Forgiveness & Creative Success
	Tanner Gers
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[Publisher account suspended] 25 Stop Texting, Start Driving, Look Save A Life,  and  Brendan Lyons

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Internet Trolls, Unsolicited Criticism, & 4 Hacks to Mute ‘Em
Internet Trolls are waiting hungrily to deliver unsolicited criticism on our pictures, videos, life, and work
But it’s tough to handle internet trolls…
Especially in life, at work, or on social media…
Because when trolls aren’t hiding behind their smart phones, tablets, or desktops…
They’re delivering unsolicited criticism behind your back.
Because internet trolls would never say that stuff to your face…
Why do people do this though?
I believe it’s related to holding a deep dislike or hate for themselves…
And they turn into trolls when at home… Criticizing everything in view on their touch screen’s…
It’s a lot of the same people gossiping on lunch, on break, or through email?
I have pretty thick skin…
When I get criticism for something I’m doing… It does hurt a little.
I’m human. I have emotions. I have feelings.
But I remind myself of my purpose… Of my intentions…
And that’s the inspiration behind this blog post and podcast episode…
I’ll share with you some troll experiences, what I did, and provide…
4 Hacks for Trolls and Unsolicited Criticism…
One of the most Liberating and Supportive shifts I’ve made in my life and business is…
Openly and unapologetically sharing my experiences with the sole purpose of helping others…
It’s Liberating for me because I can be honest, open, and let it all hang out…
#Shameless
It’s Supportive because I know I’ve got peeps out there going through the same shit…
Maybe not exactly 100% the same shit… But very, very similar…
Which brings me to those hairy, smelly, unsolicited trolls and criticism.
For all 4 Troll Hacks, c’mon over to the show notes page at:
http://www.CreativeSuccessShow.com/24
Until next time Creators
Your Partner in Anti-Trolling and Creative Success
	Tanner

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[Publisher action required] Some more, some less, but we all get those haters... And today they're known as trolls!

[Publisher account suspended] 24 Trolls, Unsolicited Criticism and 4 Hacks to Mute  Em

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