Beyond the Image Podcast
582 episodes - English - Latest episode: 27 days ago - ★★★★★ - 362 ratingsDevelop beyond the image in your career and in your life! Hosted by photographer, best selling author and entrepreneur coach James Patrick, this weekly podcast is made for entrepreneurs who are looking to level up their careers. This show will give you the tools, resources, insights and information you need to be unapologetically successful. Listen in and learn how you too can develop beyond the image! Check out more details at JamesPatrick.com and on Instagram @JPatrickPhoto
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BTI #379: How to Leverage Media Features
May 31, 2022 14:16 - 13 minutes - 10.4 MBTonight I am hosting a FREE workshop for health and fitness professionals on how to get more clients. You cannot grow a business if no one knows you exist. Tonight, I’ll be teaching you a play-by-play approach to get the right leads to become the right clients who are going to hire you. You can sign up at join.jamespatrick.com/lead-gen-webinar Last week, I got an e-mail that I had received a fairly prestigious award. I was awarded as the Media Talent of The Year by the American Advertisi...
BTI #378: Writing Hooks that Get Your Pitches Published
May 27, 2022 13:51 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBI still remember the first scene I ever saw in a horror film. I must’ve been around 5 years old and my parents were watching The Thing. Not the original, but the John Carpenter remake from 1982. They did not allow me to watch this movie, but little did they know that I was sneaking out of my room and trying to peer around the corner of a wall so I could see a portion of the television screen. My 5 year old could not handle it. I eventually saw the whole movie when I was older. It has ...
BTI #377: Having Difficult Conversations with Adrian Koehler
May 25, 2022 14:17 - 54 minutes - 32.7 MBI’m not the best when it comes to having difficult conversations.I’m the type of person who shuts the door to my office and becomes disgruntled. I think one of my old coworkers said that I had become difficult to work with and communicate with. They’re probably right so we’re going to dive into that today. We are going to talk about how to engage in difficult conversations. My guest today is Adrian Koehler. He is a leadership engagement expert and executive coach. “The meaning in any ...
BTI #376: Why Entrepreneurship is Hard AF
May 24, 2022 14:19 - 18 minutes - 15.1 MBIn 39 years of live, I’ve had some pretty good ideas that did not work. For example, what could have been a best-selling marketing book. But I kept my idea in draft form on my desk until the book came out; only my name was not on the cover and it was a best-seller. There was a time I would host meet-up events between photographers and models and charge everyone who attended the events. But I failed to innovate overtime and the interest in the event died out. And so many more ideas I’ve...
BTI #375: How to Get More Clients
May 20, 2022 03:00 - 6 minutes - 5.25 MB“You cannot grow your business if no one knows you exist.” You may have heard me say that before, but we are drilling this in today and talking about why it’s important and how I can help. Sign up for my FREE workshop at https://join.jamespatrick.com/lead-gen-webinar IN THIS EPISODE Why you need the right leads. Generating qualified leads without complicated software. What having the right leads will do for you and your business. James’s story about how he has sold millions of dol...
BTI #374: Get Featured on Podcasts with Lauren Salaun
May 18, 2022 11:44 - 59 minutes - 36.9 MBWe’re talking all about podcasting today, one of my favorite things to do. My guest today is Lauren Salaun. She is a PR agency owner, an emotional intelligence mentor, and no stranger to the show. “Podcasting is huge for credibility, conversion, and getting a ton of new people - specifically ideal clients - into your ecosystem.” IN THIS EPISODE Reasons why podcasting is loved by so many. The beauty of unedited conversations. A real peek behind the scenes from two podcasters. How to ...
BTI #373: How to Beat Your Competition
May 16, 2022 13:45 - 19 minutes - 14.8 MBAt the age of 15, my sole priority was to look impressive to others, particularly girls. This singular motivation inspired at least 98% of every decision I made, including what I wore, how I styled my hair, etc. It was even the reason I changed my name from Jimmie to James. A significant decision of mine at this time was to walk away from playing baseball, which I had played for the previous 10 years, and instead join the high school football team. I was far from talented or skilled. Bu...
BTI #372: Turning Free Stuff into Paying Clients
May 13, 2022 12:21 - 13 minutes - 10.3 MBImagine a lanky, lazy, fatuous 19 year old me. I wanted money. I desired wealth. But did I want a real job? No! I was the 3rd assistant manager of a record store. We actually had no employees outside of the managers. I had no one to manage and was still at the bottom of the totem pole. The record store did not pay well and most of my paycheck went to the outlet mall food court meals. I needed some extra cash. The Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory was the store next door and planning to...
BTI #371: Escape the Grind with Ken Attard
May 12, 2022 14:42 - 44 minutes - 26.2 MBMy guest today is Ken Attard, a mindset consultant. Today, we’re discussing how to escape the entrepreneurial grind. “Every experience that is happening in your life is a byproduct of the way you are thinking, of your mindset.” IN THIS EPISODE The lie behind “the grind.” The lightbulb moment in Ken’s life. New mindsets to adapt. Stop compromising your values. Great intentions don’t mean there’s not a better way. Feeling good more often than you feel bad. The triple U syn...
BTI #370: How to Best Sell YOURSELF
May 09, 2022 14:51 - 13 minutes - 11.5 MBI spent the better part of the last hour looking over the most common, overused, cliche, and annoying phrases that are being used on dating app profiles. I did not do this for myself or my own entertainment, I did this for you. You’re probably curious what some of those phrases are. “I’m an open book.” “Looking for a partner in crime.” “If my dog doesn’t like you, it’s just not gonna work.” “I like to have fun.” “I like to have a good time.” “I love to laugh.” “I’m down to earth...
BTI #369: Magazine Cover Contests
May 06, 2022 14:24 - 14 minutes - 11.2 MBIt was 2017 when I received the biggest news I had ever received in my entire career. For the 15 years prior to that moment, I had photographed countless fitness talents for countless fitness magazine covers. Sadly, never having the opportunity to reach my own lifelong dream of me being on a cover. That changed when I received the offer to not only photograph, but to personally be honored to appear on the cover of Gainz Magazine. I had been training for two and a half hours a day. 6 days a...
BTI #368: How to Get Affiliate Marketers with Kelsey Eyers and Lori Lefcourt
May 04, 2022 15:47 - 47 minutes - 30 MBMy guests today are Kelsey Eyers and Lori Lefcourt, the founders of Rexxy. Today, we are talking about how they have successfully leveraged affiliate marketing in their business. “People drastically underestimate the power of affiliate marketing.” IN THIS EPISODE What led to their mastery of affiliate marketing. Reaching your target audience through affiliate programs. Misconceptions about affiliate marketing and overcoming the fear. What to look for when building these programs...
BTI #367: How to Launch Your Business Online
May 03, 2022 14:23 - 9 minutes - 7.01 MBMy first brush with an online business was a little janky. I wrote this ebook but had no idea how to automate the delivery of the ebook. So, what I did was took the ebook and posted about it on Facebook to let people know about it. When people expressed interest, I would have them PayPal me $29.95. Then, I would email them back a copy of the PDF ebook. This meant that in order to fulfill every order, I had to respond to every message letting people know of my PayPal email address. The...
BTI #366: How to Save the Magazine Industry
April 29, 2022 13:32 - 21 minutes - 14 MBIf you listened to the episode earlier this week, you might think that I hate photographing for magazines. Maybe because of the title. But if you listened, I’m sure you heard it was filled with a lot of satire. The truth is, I love the magazine industry. It’s an industry that I’ve been a part of as long as I’ve been a photographer. My first job outside of newspapers was at a magazine. I launched not one, but two publications in the last year. I’ve been obsessed with working in the media, g...
BTI #365: Embracing or Breaking Labels with Betsy Cerulo
April 27, 2022 15:30 - 41 minutes - 25.3 MBMy guest today is Betsy Cerulo, the author of Shake It Off Leadership. Today, we are diving into leadership and how you can achieve success no matter what labels you have or have been given to you. “We have been making progress, and there’s still a lot more work to do.” IN THIS EPISODE Why Betsy wrote her book. Taking pride in your labels. How we should react when other people achieve success. Using your intuition when it comes to embracing it or shaking it off. The import...
BTI #364: Why Shooting Magazine Covers Sucks
April 26, 2022 13:26 - 23 minutes - 18.7 MBThe topic of today’s show is magazine covers. I shot two new magazine covers this past weekend. And I don’t want to talk about my 600 magazine covers I shot in my career or how great they are (wink). Today, I want to talk about why shooting magazine covers absolutely sucks. Let’s dive into the anatomy of magazine covers. “Unless you own the magazine, you’re not in control.” IN THIS EPISODE What makes a good magazine cover photo? Why shooting a magazine cover kinda sucks. The cover...
BTI #363: Advertising You to Sleep
April 22, 2022 14:13 - 10 minutes - 8.09 MBQuality, value, style, service, selection, convenience, economy savings, performance, experience, hospitality, low rates. Friendly service, name brands, easy terms, affordable prices, money-back guarantee, free installation, free admission, free appraisal, free alterations, free delivery, free estimates, free home trial, and free parking No cash? No problem, no kidding. No fuss, no muss, no risk, no obligation, no red tape, no down payment, no entry fee, no hidden charges, no purchase necess...
BTI #362: Sex Sells Part 3 - Decriminalizing Sex Work with Ariela Moscowitz
April 20, 2022 14:21 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBToday, we’re going to be talking about sex. Specifically, we will be unpacking the act of having sex as a means of labor. If you’re thinking, I don’t have sex for money, nor do I want to have sex for money and I don’t know anyone who does have sex for money. Why would I continue listening to this episode? You’re right to ask that question - and what you will discover is that even if you are not in the sex work industry, there is still a lot you can do to both end human trafficking as well as...
BTI #361: 8 Things Your Sales Page NEEDS to Sell
April 18, 2022 14:11 - 14 minutes - 10.8 MBI have 35 years of experience in friendships. I have successfully managed multiple friendships at once. Many of my friendships have returned to continue a friendship with me. I understand friendships on a deeper level. Many individuals like you have said yes to a friendship with me, so you too, should say yes. I have many testimonials from others confirming how amazing my friendship is. There are many benefits to having me as your friend. Today, I want to talk about sales pages and how to...
BTI #360: All the Wrong Things
April 15, 2022 12:42 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MBI’ve spent the last several hours in a tremendous amount of pain and I’ve done this for you. I’ve been thinking about the craziest, stupidest things I’ve ever done to get a girl to notice me. For example, I was the kid who would immediately raise the decibel level on my voice when a girl sat next to me on the bus and started to laugh much louder so that she knew I was having a great time. In middle school, I got a Shawn Kemp jersey that I would wear at least once a week to school. Every...
BTI #359: Avoid Hustle, Become a Leader with Elizabeth Hartke
April 13, 2022 14:15 - 49 minutes - 33 MBI’ve talked a lot on this show about how easy it is for entrepreneurs to fall into the hustle mentality because we see so much rhetoric out there on social media about it. I saw a post the other day saying that entrepreneurs are wanting things handed to them and aren’t willing to work for it. That’s not what I’m seeing. I’m seeing entrepreneurs who are hustling themselves into an early grave. They are working so hard and may not be seeing results so they think they’re not working hard eno...
BTI #358: Funnels Made Easy
April 11, 2022 13:14 - 13 minutes - 11 MBImportant question for my listeners: I’m wondering if you are the type of person who buys olive oil at the grocery store, brings it home, takes the lid off of the purchased olive oil and then proceeds to pour the olive oil into your own glass olive oil bottle? The ones at restaurants with the aluminum spout tops. Are you this person? Because I am this person. There’s nothing wrong with the glass bottle that the olive oil comes in from the grocery store. I just feel the need to put it in m...
BTI #357: Getting Stood Up
April 08, 2022 14:41 - 15 minutes - 12.3 MBI don’t know anything worse in dating than getting stood up. I think it’s an intimate fear of any first date. I want to tell you about the worst time when I got stood up. I had just turned 18 years old, but this was not a date. I had a meeting with a recruiter from the United States Navy because I was thinking about enlisting. We were supposed to meet at the Foothills Outlet Mall in Tucson, Arizona. He stood me up. You may have been stood up by someone you were crushing on. But have you ev...
BTI #356: Get Published & Get Featured in More Media
April 06, 2022 14:35 - 11 minutes - 8.4 MBMy first magazine cover came out 20 years ago. For the last 20 years, I’ve worked as a photographer within the health and fitness industry and during that time, I’ve photographed more than 600 magazine covers, in addition to thousands upon thousands of interior publication features. Over this time, I’ve learned and developed a deep understanding of the entire media landscape and what it takes to earn the media features that you need to get to get your brand and your business the visibilit...
BTI #355: You Are the User Experience
April 04, 2022 19:12 - 14 minutes - 11.2 MBI feel like right now is a hard time to be entertained. You have football out of season, college basketball is wrapping up, hockey isn’t interesting right now. I’ve seen everything on every streaming platform that could be viewed thanks to the last year and a half. What am I to watch? Last night we took a chance and put on the HBO show, Julia. In all honesty, we thought it was the movie from a handful of years ago about the icon Julia Child. Turns out it’s a new TV show about Julia Child ...
BTI #354: Maybe I've Gone A Bit Overboard...
April 01, 2022 14:22 - 13 minutes - 11.1 MBI’ve been known to go a little bit overboard or become obsessive about certain areas of my life. When I was in middle school and high school, I was obsessed with movies; particularly horror films. I started to amass a collection at the time of VHS where every weekend I would go to a video store and buy as many VHS films as I could. The goal was to amass a collection that would rival even a Blockbuster video store. Eventually, I did the same with DVDs until I had thousands of movies between t...
BTI #353: 7 Ways to Get More Clients
March 30, 2022 14:30 - 15 minutes - 12.3 MBI believe there are two camps of marketing. There’s the reactive marketing camp; “if you build it, they will come.” The primary tenants of reactive marketing are hope and prayer. It’s the type of marketing that encourages you to focus on your social media content and building an expensive and robust website so you can take advantage of SEO. The other marketing camp is proactive. It’s about setting a strategy that is filled with specific tactics that approaches your target audience where...
BTI #352: When You're Stuck in a Hole
March 28, 2022 14:41 - 13 minutes - 9.65 MBWe need to discuss the last 3 weeks. There were 4 trips to the pediatrician, 3 trips to urgent care, a telehealth appointment, as well as a quick stroll to another clinic just to make sure that we spread out our deductibles to as many providers as possible. There were some rampant fevers, lots of bodily fluids, a tremendous amount of coughing, and even a dog bite! If that wasn’t enough, I had some equipment malfunction at some of my businesses, some loss of power, a malfunctioning A/C unit, ...
BTI #351: Future of Online Customer Experience with Jill Schiefelbein
March 16, 2022 14:28 - 41 minutes - 27.5 MBNote: Check out this podcast episode's post at JamesPatrick.com to see an AI video in action! When was the last time you had a delightful consumer experience? It’s hard to think of one because it’s almost like our brains are wired to only remember the negative consumer experiences that did not go well. The ones that are so distasteful that they send us straight to Google or Yelp to hash out our 1 star review. Fun fact: I love reading 1 star reviews because so often, that 1 star review has ...
BTI #350: Stop Working Harder
March 14, 2022 15:30 - 19 minutes - 12.9 MBWho are some of the hardest working people that you know? Is it your parents? Oftentimes, we model our work ethic based on what we saw our parents do for us. How hard they worked to provide us with a life where we can work hard for our children. Maybe it’s your grandparents. When I think about hard working people, I think of course about my mother who worked nights for 25 or so years so she could be home during the day. I think about my dad who launched his own business and had to work...
BTI #349: How to Grow Your Coaching Business with Frank Macri
March 09, 2022 14:09 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBI truly wonder how often it is that we as entrepreneurs get into our field in a very roundabout way. For example, as a photographer, I got into photography through being a journalist. The plan was never to be a photographer. I was trying to leverage my experience as a photographer to get more jobs as a journalist. Eventually, I owned being a photographer. The same thing happened as a business coach. I provided marketing strategy and business coaching services to many of my clients who hired ...
BTI #348: Launch a Podcast, Easily!
March 07, 2022 14:37 - 18 minutes - 14.9 MBBest idea I ever had for a podcast was that I would get together with a guest and we would each get a different craft beer. Over the course of drinking that beer, we would talk about all things photography. This was also the worst idea I ever had. Why did this idea not pan out? Probably, because we got too inebriated to ever appropriately launch it. Nonetheless, in 10 years of podcasting, I have yielded innumerable benefits from managing this audio platform. That’s what I want to talk abo...
BTI #347: How to Land More Podcast Interviews
March 04, 2022 14:16 - 14 minutes - 10.4 MBDo you want to know what’s embarrassing? Having someone walk in on you while you are listening to yourself on your own podcast. Immediately, they think that you’re doing it because your ego is so big. You try to defend yourself and say, “No no! I’m just checking the audio levels, that’s why I’m listening to my podcast.” They won’t believe you. I do like to hear myself talk. This is episode 347 and before this podcast, I’ve done 200 episodes on other podcasts. Over 500 episodes of me talki...
BTI #346: Protecting Yourself as an Entrepreneur with Sarah Ortlund
March 02, 2022 12:41 - 41 minutes - 57.7 MBMy guest today is Sarah Ortlund. She’s a Krav Maga instructor and personal trainer. She’s also in grad school studying clinical psychology. We’re diving into boundaries, what Sarah has learned along the way, and how you can incorporate the same things into your personal and work life. “You have to give yourself some grace and recognize who you are as a person and that you still want to enjoy life.” IN THIS EPISODE How Sarah does all the things she does and her advice for you. What ...
BTI #345: Most Marketable Images for Fitness Magazines
February 28, 2022 12:59 - 10 minutes - 8.67 MBWhen I was younger, I had no idea what I was going to do when I grew up. Around the age of 18, as I’m coming out of high school, my thought was, “I guess I’ll be a journalist.” Truthfully, I didn’t want to be a journalist. I just wanted to be a section editor, where I would run the arts and entertainment section for a publication. Then came college, and that plan didn’t happen. In fact, I had a camera put in my hand and asked to take photos to go along with my articles as a lowly journalis...
BTI #344: How to Wow
February 25, 2022 02:05 - 23 minutes - 18.8 MBI’ve been told I like to complain a lot. And I take issue with that critique. Perhaps, I want to complain that I’m being critiqued for complaining too much. Because how is the world ever meant to improve if I am not complaining? Today, I’m sharing the top 5 worst experiences I’ve ever had as a consumer, what not to do to your customers, and how to delight your customers instead. “How can you surprise your audience?” IN THIS EPISODE The top 5 worst consumer experiences I’ve ever had an...
BTI #343: I Wanna Be on TV with Haddie Djemal
February 23, 2022 14:41 - 52 minutes - 36.8 MBMy mother always said that I had a face for radio. Perhaps that’s why I’m speaking to you in a podcast form, not a video format. I remember my first time on TV, I was promoting the FITposium conference. I was aggressively nervous. I wore a nice suit, I tucked in my shirt, and I made sure to comb my hair and shave. But, I was a pile of sweat for a segment that lasted a sum total of 30 seconds. Meanwhile, anytime I did a radio show, I did excellent. I was once being interviewed by a radio h...
BTI 342: STOP SELLING! Start Earning Sales Instead
February 21, 2022 14:41 - 12 minutes - 10.2 MBDo you ever watch Seinfeld? I have a favorite episode. The one where Jerry’s at his apartment and a telemarketer calls him. He responds and says. “You know I’m really busy, can I get your home number and I’ll call you back later?” The telemarketer says no. Jerry says, “Oh why? You don’t want people calling you at home? Now you know how I feel!” I love this scene so much because it is what I wish I myself could do, have the quick wit. Unfortunately, when it comes to being sold or marketed t...
BTI #341: 3 Ways to Get More Referrals
February 18, 2022 15:09 - 12 minutes - 10.3 MBI want to tell you about the second girlfriend I ever had. We dated for two whole weeks until she broke things off and shattered my heart. That same night, I had my best friend over for a sleepover and I was crying to him about how much she hurt me. The reason she ended things? Because I was too afraid to talk to her…Yup. When this happened, I was 16 years old. I was a nerd. So how did I even get a girlfriend to stay with me for two weeks? Because I had another girl vouch for me. And that...
BTI #340: Unlock Elite Level Performance with Shelly Anderson
February 16, 2022 15:40 - 48 minutes - 37.1 MBI was 16 years old when I finally got a starting position on my high school football team. It took all year of trying to convince my coach that I had what it took. My parents were on the stands brimming with pride, and I knew I was going to make them proud. The ball was kicked right to me, inches away from my fingertips, I fumbled it, got tackled, and then was benched the rest of the season. It was at this moment that I knew I would never be a high performance athlete. But, we are going to...
BTI #339: Winners Quit and Quitters Win
February 14, 2022 15:42 - 12 minutes - 9.39 MBHave you ever quit something in glorious fashion? I mean the type of quitting where you walk in slow motion away from the building and then the building explodes! (Don’t worry, no one is in the building.) But you don’t flinch when the building explodes. Instead, in slow motion, you take sunglasses out of your coat pocket and place them on your face while the building behind you burns to the ground. I once quit a job, it was Office Max. Not a fun job. I have a crazy story about an interacti...
BTI #338: Let Us Rage!!!
February 11, 2022 15:40 - 17 minutes - 13.1 MBDo you want to know what pisses me off? A lot. Conventional wisdom will tell you that anger is bad and rage will hold you back. But you know what? I love my rage, I cherish my rage. I worship my rage. Because I can harness my rage. In today’s episode, we are going to talk about how you, too, can harness your rage. “When it’s applied appropriately with focus, it can actually accelerate you faster with more energy, with more purpose, and with more confidence.” IN THIS EPISODE How we as ...
BTI #337: Escaping the Amish "Paradise" with Lizzie Ens
February 09, 2022 15:09 - 57 minutes - 40.8 MBOn today’s episode, my guest is Lizzie Ens. She is the founder and creator of UnDiet Yourself. She has a very different story of what her life was like at the age of 19. When I was 19, I lacked direction and motivation. But today, let’s jump into what Lizzie’s life looked like then and now. “I was able to look forward. Not everybody’s able to do that.” IN THIS EPISODE Where Lizzie’s story started at the age of 19. Misconceptions and truths in the Amish world. What Lizzie’s future co...
BTI #336: Doing it and Doing it and Doing it Well
February 07, 2022 15:32 - 14 minutes - 10 MBAt the age of 12, I went to comic book camp. It’s where young kids can go to learn how to create their own comic books. I went on to create a whole universe of characters that would make Marvel jealous. That same year, I also spent a week at coding camp where I learned to write code for tiny robots. In my lifetime, I have learned a lot of things. Like writing screenplays, the original HTML code, how to work on my 1982 Camaro, and much more. Looking back in hindsight, I don’t do any of t...
BTI #335: Let's Talk About Money... Baby
February 04, 2022 16:52 - 19 minutes - 14.7 MBI’ve done a lot of peculiar things for money. In a previous episode, I listed out the top 5 worst jobs I had ever endured. Today, I’m sharing some gems that did not make that previous list because they may not have actually qualified as legitimate employment. “Every hour counts.” IN THIS EPISODE More “jobs” James has had in the past. The movie you should NOT Google. Why you should know how much money you really made in 2021. Looking through your calendar to calculate how many tot...
BTI #334: Write and Launch Your Own Book with Julie Broad
February 02, 2022 15:05 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBIn my lifetime, I’ve sat down to write about 5,242 different books. In my lifetime, I’ve actually been able to finish two of them. One was an ebook (I get it, not a traditional book). But this ebook went on to not only net me a significant amount of revenue, it also helped brand me as a subject matter expert in a very specific field. From this ebook, I even created an online membership platform that is still running to this day, almost 10 years later. The second book was an independently p...
BTI #333: The NEW Nurturing of Clients
January 31, 2022 15:25 - 10 minutes - 6.73 MBIn today's episode, I want to share with you one of the most embarrassing moments of my life. I’m going to talk about a time that I failed to woo another. It’s a true story and heartbreaking but most importantly, it goes along with what we’re talking about today. Why we need to nurture relationships. “Consumers no longer want to be sold to, they want to be engaged with.” IN THIS EPISODE The importance of nurturing relationships before you ask for the sale. Why the leads you’re getting...
BTI #332: Why We Launch
January 29, 2022 00:58 - 15 minutes - 8.72 MBMy first brush with owning a business came at the age of 10 years old. I launched my very own puppet show and on our opening night, we sold out all the seats we had in the venue. There were 2 seats - one for my mother and father - and they were 25 cents each. My second launched business was my own newspaper that I typed and printed and distributed to both of my parents. I only printed two, but technically I sold out. Both of these ended for different reasons but my entrepreneuri...
BTI #331: Avoiding Distractions with David Wood
January 26, 2022 12:30 - 51 minutes - 31 MBI’ve been talking a lot on this show about really unpacking what the true journey of entrepreneurship really is. Oftentimes, thanks to social media, we get only a veneer perception of what it means to live the life of an entrepreneur. It’s easy to look at people on Instagram with expensive clothes, nice watches, and fancy cars and think, “I too could live that life!” Then you start out and realize that you have to do all things in your company, including sweeping the floors. In this spir...
BTI #330: Maybe it's Photoshop?
January 24, 2022 12:59 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBThe date was 4/1/17 and I posted what ended up being one of my highest engaged posts I had ever done on Instagram. In this episode, I’m reading you the caption, the reactions, and something that really upsets me. “The photos are edited to finish the narrative that we were telling through the location, through the set-up, through the styling, through the hair and makeup, through the poses, through the energy, through the pose, through the facial expression; all of it.” IN THIS EPISODE ...