“Our brain is like a computer. It’s like a hard drive. It’s a storage unit. And it only has a nature and a goal that are the same and that’s caring about the survival of the body. It will do whatever it takes to make sure that your physical form — your body — is in survival mode 100% of the time.” - Susan Dascenzi
When Susan Dascenzi and I hopped on a quick call to catch up, I had no clue it was going to lead into me getting an incredible coaching session. But, when it started getting good, I knew I had to take it to the airwaves so my community could benefit as well.
Listen as Susan and I dig deep into my money mindset issues, my struggle with procrastination and consistency, and a comparison of reward vs consequence goal setting methods.
Highlights
04:20 Procrastination and lack of motivation
06:21 How we take the world in
07:34 Broken promises
08:40 The programs that are downloaded
12:11 Avoidance
12:48 The next level
15:27 Mixed feelings about winning
17:46 Our brain vs. our mind
23:44 Rewards vs. consequences
34:28 Consistency
35:56 How to kick the buts
38:21 A worth issue
42:51 Boundaries
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“You need to be self-centered. People need to invest in themselves… You are a single entity and you need to find out what's going on with you and then make those decisions based upon what makes you unique.” - Dr. Anthony G. Beck
This week, Kim and Dr. Anthony G. Beck reveal the secret to true productivity. We’re not talking about software, and plug-ins, and complicated tech stuff. We’re talking about creating an environment conducive to productivity and prioritizing your health. Everybody is telling you how to be healthy, whether directly from a health coach or indirectly from advertisements and social media. The thing is, the only way for you to be healthy is to understand what your body needs and the context around your lifestyle. If stress, anxiety, or depression is getting the best of you, listen as Dr. Beck discusses 4 factors you need to consider before you resort to medication. Also, find out how to determine which diet is best for you, why exercise and play is crucial to being functional, and what misconceptions about health have misled most people for so long. Of course, health is not limited to your physiological make up. Rediscover activities that deserve a sweet date on your calendar. Your well-being is an investment that guarantees the highest ROI. So don’t go for the bandwagon. It’s a personal matter. Remember: Taking care of yourself is taking care of your business.
Bonus: This fun fact will change how you view sanitizers forever! Press play to find out.
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Highlights:
02:35 Engagement, Management, & Leadership Skills At Home
12:30 Balanced Protocol
19:19 Don’t Just Exercise, Go Play
30:24 Nutrition & Business
39:49 Stress Sores
45:44 Schedule Naptime
49:43 Different Mechanism Of Testing
56:50 Find The Right Health Coach
"To understand happiness, you have to understand positivity. Positivity is the ability to use your thoughts to change the way that you feel." -Amy Dix
Have you ever wondered, if it's true that humans are created to be happy, why do people keep searching for happiness as though they don't have it? In fact, why do you have to search for something that's already in front of you? In this episode, Kim and Amy Dix, 2-time bestselling author, share the ultimate way to happiness. Amy talks about the realistic view of happiness and sadness, being authentic in an unauthentic world, the importance of rest, and the advantage and disadvantage of automation. You'll also hear tips and wisdom to keep your focus, keep track of expenses, cut off unnecessary losses, and in giving yourself grace. Tune in! The secret to positivity and productivity is revealed today!
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02:26 Positivity In Life
11:48 Profit First
23:32 Focus On What’s Important
28:32 Time Of Creativity
38:38 Positive Life Company
41:26 Chronic Idea Disorder
46:38 Authentic Business In Unauthentic World
“Being a mindful person doesn’t necessarily mean that we face zero adversity — like life just goes so smoothly. It means that we can be with the as-is nature of life not going smoothly.” - Kristen Manieri
What speed is your “normal” during a typical day? Are you speeding through life, getting testy when other people are going too slow? Or, are you enjoying each moment?
Listen as Kristen Manieri joins Kim Sutton on the Positive Productivity podcast to have a conversation about living mindfully. They share how/when they brought mindfulness into their lives, as well as how it’s used in their businesses, self-care, parenting and more.
Highlights
02:45 10-day challenge
03:46 Kristen’s background
08:09 Not-enoughness
11:01 Hustling and comparing
15:13 Different time, different reaction
16:53 The speed we live by
21:17 Keeping the burner on medium
25:47 Making better choices
27:58 Kim address her kid’s attitude
32:39 How the podcast came to be
37:25 Quality vs. quantity
44:02 Silent retreat
47:08 Kristen’s morning routine
55:53 Teaching people how to treat us
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“A good contract is going to simply set the expectations. It sets out the respective rights and obligations.” - JP McAvoy
How do you define success? And how does your work leave others in a better place than when you met them? These are just a few of the topics JP McAvoy and Kim Sutton discuss in this episode of the Positive Productivity podcast.
JP McAvoy is a founding partner of Conduct Law, as well as the host of The Millionaire’s Lawyer podcast and the author of The Millionaire’s Lawyer: Build, Grow and Sell Your Business.
Highlights
03:01 Accountability partners
05:15 Evolving as an entrepreneur
07:45 Writing The Millionaire’s Lawyer
12:46 Branding vs. value vs. content
13:28 Paralysis by analysis
14:25 The scatterbrained approach
17:43 Scope creep
18:48 Partnership agreements
24:40 How JP chose his specialization
33:18 Markers of Success
36:57 Manifesting feelings rather than material objects
37:56 Feelings
39:17 People are people
41:36 Personal life vs. business life
54:07 Seeking out advice
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“Every networking event that you do is a potential to bring you new business. Maybe they’re not going to use your service, but they’re going to tell someone else about your product or service.” - Robin Ryan
Do you discount the benefits of networking? Are you too busy online to spend time meeting people off-line? In this conversation, Robin Ryan and Kim Sutton talk about networking in person AND online, with a focus on live events and meetings and LinkedIn.
Highlights
02:42 High performing LinkedIn connection requests and headlines
05:50 How often should you revisit your LinkedIn profile and be active?
09:30 Bad-mouthing employers and/or clients publicly
12:03 How to craft your headline on LinkedIn
13:56 How to write a powerful LinkedIn summary
15:26 Quality vs. quantity in regards to LinkedIn connections
25:05 How to use LinkedIn
30:28 Virtual coffee
35:55 Networking
40:45 Kim’s first client interview
48:09 Oprah and Dr. Phil
54:21 Creating content
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“If you can’t help your customers be accountable to themselves and get them the results, you’re never going to have a long-term business.” - Andrew Izumi
Andrew Izumi was working the 9-5 corporate job and was a top-performing sales professional making well over 6-figures when he recognized a tugging in his heart to do and accomplish more. Today Andrew is the president of eBoomz, where he teaches entrepreneurs to scale their sales.
Sales becomes much easier when we’re building the right products and selling for the right reason(s). Listen as Andrew and Kim Sutton chat about knowing who our ideal audience is, getting clear on our goals, understanding our value, the psyche of pricing and more.
Highlights
01:44 “Normal”
02:52 Overcoming adversity
05:53 Goal-setting
09:06 Deciding how to build your audience
09:45 Knowing who you want to work with
12:49 Cost and value
16:05 Team empowerment and Standard Operating Procedures
17:31 The psyche of pricing
27:04 Skimming the surface in terms of client care
30:48 Pre-selling products
32:03 What is eBoomz?
34:06 Scaling up
39:29 Accountability
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“You don’t get trademark rights through the trademark registration process. The way the trademark laws work, is just by using a word or phrase in your business, you automatically get common-law trademark rights to it.” - Joey Vitale
Does legal jargon confuse the heck out of you? Do you wonder if you need a LLC to trademark any pieces of your business? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of the above, this is the episode for you!
Kim Sutton and Joey Vitale, the owner of Indie Law, dive into a yawn-free, easy-to-understand conversation about protecting our businesses assets. You’ll hear about Kim’s own struggles in her business, how many business owners assume (and act) incorrectly, and the truth about trademarks.
Highlights
07:44 Becoming a lawyer
10:20 Contracts
12:20 Pre-call questions
15:15 Mutual integrity
19:31 The legal stuff businesses should do
21:27 To LLC or not
23:08 Co-mingling assets
29:50 Getting to the heart of trademarks
43:37 What can you trademark?
50:24 Figuring out the time levers
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“Make your dreams happen by saving time for them.” - Tim Campos
Who controls your calendar? Do you? Or is your time at the mercy of other peoples’ needs and/or emergencies?
Today’s guest is Tim Campos, the co-founder and CEO of Woven. Woven is a scheduling system which helps subscribers spend time on the things that matter most. Listen as Tim and Kim Sutton dive deep into the ways our calendars can work for/against us, the need for time blocking, focus and connection.
Highlights
02:30 What our calendars are good — and not good — for.
03:47 Time blocking
04:59 Reactive calendar statistics
08:20 Cal Newport Deep Work
09:14 Choosing to focus
11:10 Lessons from Facebook
19:51 The cost of task switching
20:13 How Woven came about
30:09 Kim’s podcast recording schedule
40:14 Connected, connection and community
44:52 Planning the day
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"Find a space where you can function in a positive way and share it. Stop, pause, and listen and the answers will come to you." -Nancy Gordon
What kind of leader are you? Are you the leader that you wish you were? This week, we're talking about positive leadership. We all need a dose of positivity because we all know that business and life combined already spells a lot of stress (not to mention the anxiety brought by this global pandemic). Nancy shares what authentic leadership means and how to lead positively. Learn the skills needed to create a positive culture together, overcome communication barriers, and connect with your employees' emotions. You can lead people to what they want and also get what you want in the process. Jump into today's conversation and find out how to build a system and move it efficiently and smoothly.
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“You want your superpower to be what everybody knows about you.” - Lou Diamond
Lou Diamond is a speaker and consultant who works with companies, leaders, producers and brands and helps them thrive through the power of connecting.
Listen as Lou and Kim Sutton chat about the power of connecting, focusing on your passion, understanding your value, how to be a good podcast guest and more!
Highlights
02:39 Excuses for not starting a podcast and why they’re invalid
07:07 The power of connecting
09:04 A thriving culture
12:08 Delegating and outsourcing to best in class
18:12 Sticking to the core - Less is more
20:27 Focusing on where the passion isn’t
30:29 Authors that Thrive
36:39 People, too
38:54 Being approachable
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“We all have to aggressively take our health into our own hands.” - Andrea London
Just a couple months after tying the not in 2001, Andrea London and her husband, Lenny, discovered he had stage 4 cancer. Deciding to forego the advice of the doctors, Andrea and Lenny created their own treatment plan, and, nearly 20 years later, Lenny is alive and well.
Listen as Andrea and Kim embark on an enlightening yet somewhat controversial conversation, where they discuss alternative health, marijuana, faith, depression, and more.
07:06 Stage 4 Cancer
09:41 Following the doctor’s orders vs following our instincts
15:17 Sharing their treatment, love story and Faith
17:50 Going outside of the norm and doctors
19:32 Kim’s PCP journey
19:05 Kim’s ran about the Food and Drug Administration
24:09 Kim’s commitment to health
28:00 Marijuana and CBD
33:04 Caring for the caregiver
38:33 Sharing is caring
44:08 Surviving stress
49:59 Judas and his dirty money
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“Life is life and it will continue to be hard.” - Bryan Falchuk
Nearly 500 episodes after his first appearance on the Positive Productivity podcast, Bryan Falchuk returns for another inspiring conversation with Kim Sutton.
Tune in to hear about the transformations Bryan has experienced personally, in his work, and in his relationships as well as to hear truly transparent stories from Kim and Bryan.
04:02 The power of being a guest
06:02 The struggle of doing what we love
07:10 Finding the time
11:31 Connecting ON flights
13:14 Missing the 100
20:32 Not rocking the boat
22:07 Assuming
25:29 Kim’s mental music playlist
31:37 Open Heart Clear Mind
39:06 Responding differently
43:48 Taking and giving space
45:32 Basic human needs
47:44 How Bryan writes
53:45 Transparency and authenticity
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“You have to, from the very beginning, choose the right business. And by choosing the right business is knowing yourself.” - Grant Aldrich
After seeing success an online entrepreneur, Grant Aldrich had the realization that bigger and more wasn’t what he truly aspire to have. On the contrary, what he wanted was to spend more time with his family.
Listen as Grant and Kim Sutton chat about the evolution of their entrepreneurial backgrounds, their opinions of higher education, and critical considerations for entrepreneurs.
09:00 Desiring freedom
17:21 What does Grant do now?
19:56 Why Kim started her business
29:22 Ramen
36:44 Idea generators aka entrepreneurs
37:22 Knowing who your ideal client is
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"The power within you is greater than any power outside of you. And when you know that, you have that presence with you." -Nancy Showalter
Do you feel like your life is continuously swirling in cosmic non-existence without direction and meaning? Discover a wormhole that brings you back into the present with Kim and Nancy Showalter. Nancy talks about how two words: "I AM" can change your reality and the kind of future you can have. We also hear golden bits of wisdom about the law of attraction, equality, rest, and the power of gratitude. Learn how to tap into your higher self and live your life with confidence. Tune in and find out how to create the conditions you need to attract abundance. Today's takeaway: No one can keep you from being who you want to be because growing is a choice- YOUR choice.
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"Stay on the journey of educating yourself. You never get to being great. You work on being great." -Michael Green
What determines a high quality of life? When you were a kid, you were often asked about your dreams. Now that you are older, your dreams might have changed as you get to know yourself better. In this episode, Kim and Michael Green, the CFO of the Flip Factor Academy talk about things that add meaning and value to your work. Michael discusses some ways to apply the "quality over quantity" principle in life, business, and books! He also shares how to create freedom for yourself without falling into credit traps, choose activities that are worth your expertise, manage finances, and give back to the community. Tune in and find out how you can recognize opportunities easier and get to your goal faster!
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“Changes do not happen in your life by coincidence... Changes happen in your life because you intentionally cause a change. Be intentional and everything that you do, because it matters.” -Jennifer Weaver
Be a healthy achiever! Accomplishments bring pride and satisfaction not until it takes a toll on our health and well-being. Today, Kim and Jennifer talk about the importance of taking a break in defeating burnout. The need for wellness is becoming more urgent as the work environment greatly shifts by the passing of generations. As a psychotherapist, Jennifer has some expert advice on how to spot a good therapist. Connectivity is vital and in every change you wish to make, remember to always be intentional. Tune in and learn how to experience wellness on a bigger level!
01:41 Nosy For A Cause
08:39 Take A Break
16:13 Characteristics of a Good Therapist
23:23 Corporate Wellness On A Bigger Level
28:46 Shifts In The Work Place
33:54 Suitable Connectivity
39:25 Be Intentional
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Highlights:
01:41 Nosy For A Cause
08:39 Take A Break
16:13 Characteristics of a Good Therapist
23:23 Corporate Wellness On A Bigger Level
28:46 Shifts In The Work Place
33:54 Suitable Connectivity
39:25 Be Intentional
You have the opportunity in this world [to]... impact and help many people that are looking for that little piece to get them over that hump.” -Tim Meuchel
Success is a universally elusive concept. Everybody can define the word but only a few can really give life to its meaning. If your entrepreneurial journey is a struggle, maybe you’re up for a little restructuring. Today, Tim Meuchel shares his own ups and downs and the lessons he’s learned along the way. As a fellow in business, he had his own guilt trip and seasons of nothingness. Born from his failures was the 10 Factor program, the entrepreneur’s blueprint to success which will be introduced in this episode. Tim also shares 3 things that can help you to get to where you want to be. Tune in and learn about these awesome tips and skill sets. Know your worth and hold on to it. Only then can you hear success knocking on your door.
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Highlights:
02:18 What It’s Like To Have A Good Job At A Good Company
12:12 The Road To 10 Factor
19:10 Talk More About Struggles More Than Successes
21:41 Hold On To Your Worth
28:18 The Guilt Trip
33:23 3 Things That Will Get To Where You Want To Be
38:50 Don’t Work Alone
44:40 Be Consistent
“You're never going to have the perfect team. You're never going to be the perfect manager, you're never going to have a perfect business...what matters is how we treat ourselves and how we treat the people around us as we make those mistakes so that we can become better and better all the time.” - Breanne Dyck
You have the power to build your dream team and it doesn’t have to be a perfect team. Perfect doesn’t need learning and growth and it’s definitely not a place for a visionary like you. Today, CEO Breanne Dyck joins the platform to share how to build the team that you want. She also shares some values and skills that a good leader must have to keep the team going and scale the business at the same time. Whether you’re new in business or a seasoned executive, you are worthy to feel the fruits of your success and deviate from the day-to-day stress of being in authority. Tune in and learn how to structure your business to get the results you want with a team of experts in a healthy work environment.
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02:37 Everything Lego
08:09 More Success More Stress
12:41 Visionary Pyramid
21:21 Starting A Business
32:20 Good Use Of Time
39:14 Team Zone Of Genius
48:11 Visionary CEO
“If you really want to succeed as an entrepreneur you really have to start looking at what you’re doing on a daily basis and think about what you can delegate, defer or delete.” - Scott Carson
Kim’s good friend, Scott Carson, joins on this episode of the Positive Productivity podcast for a feel good (and funny!) glimpse behind the scenes of both of their businesses. They share their thoughts on marketing, internet trolls, time management and more!
Scott Carson is known as “The Note Guy”, and for the past 15 years has been investing in distressed (mortgage) notes. He is the host of The Note Closers Podcast and is syndicated on 17+ radio stations across the United States.
Highlights
04:47 Growned/Groaned
05:53 Starting the Note Closers Podcast
11:11 Kim’s last experience with Periscope
12:06 Trolls
12:56 The results we focus on
16:25 Kim’s fear of sending emails
20:36 Kim’s podcast strategy
21:53 Busy being busy
24:03 Repurposing content
25:19 Surviving and thriving as a multi-passionate entrepreneur
31:25 Scott’s biggest blessing from his business
36:10 Scheduling our goals to happen
38:57 Letting the bad clients and stress go
41:50 Scott’s ideal life
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“If you are completely confident in yourself and you trust yourself and your trust is coming from inner trust, then it doesn’t matter what’s happening on the outside.” - Joy Idries
Life’s challenges have the ability to transform us or paralyze us. Which do you choose?
Today’s guest, Joy Idries, found herself struggling with challenges of the past when she was transformed in a weekend. Listen as she and Kim Sutton discussed the struggles which held Joy back, and the growth she experienced when she was finally able to move forward.
Highlights
04:16 Sending a shock through the system
05:28 A pattern of dangerous situations
12:39 Introductions to positive psychology
14:33 The healing retreat
18:18 From enlightenment and education to entrepreneurship
20:07 Fear and doing what’s easy
20:54 Cleaning up our vocabulary
22:18 Being grateful for the future
24:01 Next level you/Kim
27:57 Sharing our imperfections
30:55 Different types of intuition
35:04 Inner adventures
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“9 times out of 10, if something is not working in your business, most the time, it’s your messaging.” - Holly Chantal
It’s not just what you say, it’s how you say it and why you do it. Tune in Holly Chantal and Kim Sutton talk about how your mindset, integrity and messaging can attract — or repel — your ideal clients.
Highlights
00:53 Fluffy text
03:13 Holly’s journey
06:47 Learning to say "no"
07:58 Recognizing who is/isn’t a really great client
10:21 Definition and Transition
19:40 Price anchoring and setting
23:29 Next level Kim
25:04 Getting the sale vs. delivering the value
27:42 Walking away from clients
29:36 Next level Holly
33:33 Dressing for “success”
35:50 Frequency of family interruptions
37:38 Teaching young children about entrepreneurship
41:32 Retirement
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As a child, Monte Wyatt was recognized by family members as being a leader, and through his education and career has been influencing others to become better leaders, themselves.
Listen as Monte and Kim chat about the importance of focus and priorities, staying in our genius zone, abundant vs. scarcity thinking, mindset and more!
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As a teenager, Marc Guberti's mother suggested he create a blog to stay occupied. What nobody could have expected was that Marc's blog helped Marc become a multi-faceted, multi-passionate entrepreneur who, within a decade, has written over 20 books, hosted three podcasts, amassed a surprisingly large audience on social media AND developed multiple streams of income.
Listen as Marc and Kim Sutton chat about how Marc chooses his projects, how he maintains focus, the definition of good marketing, Chronic Idea Disorder, the quirks of being a multi-passionate entrepreneur and more.
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Hope Zvara was at a business mixer in her town when a conversation with a stranger took an unexpected turn and changed Hope’s future.
Listen as Hope and Kim Sutton chat about entrepreneurship, self-care, action, work-life balance and more!
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