Here’s how you can grow your soul

1. How can I do teen coaching without an office?
2. Can I really organize an art cruise?
3. Do I have the character traits and qualities required to go from an airline pilot to a successful entrepreneur?
4. I’m a 30-yr-old starving artist.  What can I do?

“Practice any art, however well or badly, not to get money and fame, but to find out what’s inside you, to make your soul grow.”  Kurt Vonnegut [Tweet This]

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In this episode, Dan Miller welcomes the new year with a number of success stories from our listeners, including a story of how a listener paid off $400K in debt within a year. This week’s theme is about how you can grow your soul—in other words, how you can develop your passion and interests while still being mindful of the need to earn. Listen as Dan answers questions relating to this week’s theme and discusses the ways in which you connect your passion to your work.

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Time Stamped Show Notes:

• 00:39 – Preview of Today’s Show on Here’s how you can grow your soul
  • How can I do teen coaching without an office?
  • Can I really organize an art cruise?
  • Do I have the character traits and qualities required to go from an airline pilot to a successful entrepreneur?
  • I’m a 30-yr-old starving artist. What can I do?
  • “Practice any art, however well or badly, not to get money and fame, but to find out what’s inside you, to make your soul grow.” – Kurt Vonnegut
• 02:06 – Go to com/sleepyoulove AND use promo code – sleepyoulove – to save $50 off your purchase of the most amazing mattress you’ve ever slept on
• 03:31 – Donna shares her success story
  • 03:44 – Donna had $400K in debt on January 1, 2015
  • 03:52 – She focused on eliminating all her debt using her skills and talents
  • 04:04 – She opened a business
  • 04:09 – On December 15, 2016, Donna was completely debt-free
• 04:46 – Dan previously talked about his friend, Pierce Marrs, who puts up real estate signs
• 05:12 – Dan told Pierce to put the information in an ebook
• 06:06 – Get the ebook at Sign Hustle Book for $8 by using the promo code: 48Days (listed on Amazon for $15.99)
• 07:40 – Dan shares Scott’s story in joining the Advantage Cruise
• 08:00 – “We encourage people to be champions”
• 08:18 – Share your stories at AskDan
• 08:42 – FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to 48Days listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days
• 09:56 – Nick asks how to package his name without looking like a “jack of all trades”
  • 10:55 – Don’t try to do all things together
  • 11:14 – Keep them separate, as individual skillsets
• 11:42 – Spencer asks, Can I really organize an art cruise?
  • 11:58 – After being laid off, Spencer pursued his art career with a passion
  • 12:02 – His income is now on the same level of his previous salary
  • 12:12 – His income streams are from teaching workshops
  • 12:25 – Spencer thinks of combining his desire to come to Alaska with his passion to paint through an art cruise
  • 12:45 – He has never been on a cruise and has zero knowledge about it
  • 13:05 – Dan mentions joining a cruise like The Ultimate Advantage Cruise – leaving from Ft. Lauderdale, FL Feb 12-19th, 2017
  • 13:49 – Dan uses the company, Like MInded Travels for their cruise
  • 14:04 – Chris, the founder, is in Dan’s mastermind group
  • 14:22 – Email him at chris@likemindedtravels.com
• 15:39 – Dan reads a piece written by Kurt Vonnegut, “Practice any art, however well or badly, not to get money and fame, but to find out what’s inside you, to make your soul grow.”
• 17:41 – Mike asks about Jim Cockrum’s ebook on Amazon
  • 18:41– For all of you wanting to know—this is how to sell on Amazon
• 19:08 – Rebecca asks about Amy, who was a pharmacist who now sells on Amazon
• 19:58 – Leigh sent a message, How can I do teen coaching without an office?
  • 20:26 – Leigh asks if it’s appropriate to meet the teens and their parents in public places like the library
  • 20:36 – Leigh’s website is alittlepeptalk.com
• 20:58 – Dan shares about when he went into an open house
  • 21:08 – It was a beautiful old house that was converted into a co-working space
  • 21:42 – Check it out at thelodgefranklin.com
• 21:47 – Dan had an “Executive Suite” program when he was starting his coaching business
  • 21:59 – It was a shared office space – 6-8 hours/$80/month
  • 22:28 – Dan became friends with the building owner
  • 22:38 – Dan held seminars in the conference room about starting businesses
  • 22:42 – The owner was old school and was thrilled to learn that he didn’t need capital to start a business
  • 22:58 – He gave Dan free access to his whole building in return for sitting in on Dan’s seminars
• 24:02 – Dan got a Zoom call yesterday and was asked where he was
  • 24:22 – Dan was in a garage that was made into a co-working space
• 25:25 – To ask Dan a question for the podcast – AskDan
• 25:35 – Todd seeks advice, Do I have the character traits and qualities required to go from an airline pilot to a successful entrepreneur?
  • 26:30 – Dan appreciates the heart of what Todd wants to do
  • 27:06 – Dan already sent the complete new version of 48 Days to the Work You Love to Todd
  • 27:51 – A worksheet is also available on the new version
  • 28:04 – Dan enumerates the 18 questions to know if you have the character traits to be a successful entrepreneur
  • 30:01 – Make sure to match the business with what you know about yourself as an individual
  • 30:53 – Invest your time if you don’t have money
• 31:32 – Randy says, How can I capitalize in my follow-up phone calls if the company or organization is out of my state?
  • 32:09 – “The geography of where you are has never been less important than it is now”
  • 32:27 – Block out two weeks in an area then schedule interviews during that time
  • 32:49 – You need to show up and be there
• 33:09 – Robert says, I’m a 30-yr-old starving artist. What can I do?
  • 33:57 – What was your intention when you got a degree in theater?
  • 34:21 – Acting jobs being “hit and miss” does not mean you you can’t be successful
  • 34:46 – Luck is when preparation meets opportunity
  • 35:51 – Dan mentions Macaroni Grill, which is famous for skilled waitstaff musicians
  • 36:53 – Put yourself in positions and keep working on your skills diligently
  • 37:11 – Dan will send you a book, The Empowered Artist by Bob Baker
  • 37:47 – Another thing artists deal with is how they view money
• 38:20 – Bob will be in Innovate this year, which will be on May 11 and 12
• 39:31 – Dan will be doing more themed podcasts while they’re on the Ultimate Advantage Cruise
• 40:06 – Dan received a note that says, “I only accept the success I feel that I deserve”
• 40:28 – How do you have a mindset that attracts and welcomes money?
• 41:57 – Steven sent a message saying his business is growing, but is also struggling as he finds it difficult to find people to help him grow
  • 42:51 – Steven needs a person to help him with social media and marketing
  • 43:21 – Look for a virtual assistant on online or on virtualstafffinder.com
• 44:26 – Bart asks if he should move from getting paid to the things he does outside of his job?
  • 44:30 – Bart makes websites and provides content and newsletters about birds, like Zebra Finches
  • 45:13 – Bart is afraid people will stop following his website if he charges money
  • 46:18 – Bart has the option to sell physical products rather than information
  • 46:36 – Membership sites can also be feasible
  • 47:17 – Dan shares the new 48 Days Eagles membership site
• 48:43 – Coaching with Excellence – January 12-13, 2017
• 49:00 – The Ultimate Advantage Cruise – leaving from Ft. Lauderdale, FL Feb 12-19th, 2017
• 49:19– Dan closes today’s podcast

3 Key Points:

1. Match your business to your strengths and your personality as an individual.
2. Invest time if you don’t have money; invest money, if you don’t have time. DON’T start a business if you don’t have either.
3. You don’t have to sacrifice your passion for a job—look for options that give you a paycheck and, at the same time, enhances your skills and feeds your passion.

Resources Mentioned:

• To ask Dan a question for the podcast – AskDan
• The new 48 Days Eagles membership site – just get on the list for upcoming information
• Go to com/sleepyoulove AND use promo code – sleepyoulove – to save $50 off your purchase of the most amazing mattress you’ve ever slept on
• FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days
• For all of you wanting to know how to sell on Amazon
• Pierce Marrs’ Sign Hustle book
• Coaching with Excellence – January 12-13, 2017
• The Ultimate Advantage Cruise – leaving from Ft. Lauderdale, FL Feb 12-19th, 2017

Credits:

• Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives