Amplify with Jess Ekstrom

Are you heading into an interview for a potential job or opportunity? Want to stand out from the other candidates, while also growing from the interview itself? I’m sharing the one question you NEED to ask during your next interview! Listen in!Interview Question: Is there any reason why I wouldn’t get this job? (2:40)Follow Up Question: Because if there are any flags or concerns, I would like to talk about it now.My Experience with Asking This Question (5:11)What This Question Tells an Interviewer (6:45)What Are Your Favorite Interview Questions? (7:19)This Episode’s One Liner: Sometimes the answers we’re looking for, lie within the questions themselves. (7:35)Looking for the transcript? Head to businessonthebrightside.com to review transcripts from each episode!

Do you have a story you want to share with the world, but aren't sure it's worth telling? I believe that every story has a purpose, but how you tell it will impact how it's received. In today's episode, I'm sharing four things to remember in order to properly tell your story!Monetizing Your Story (:49)Paid Speaking Engagements (:58)Publishing Books (1:02)Finding Your Story (1:30)One Single Experience Can Write Two Completely Different Stories (4:44)4 Things to Remember about Storytelling (6:01)Your story doesn’t have to feel big to be important. (6:06)Your experiences are not your story, but rather how you make sense of them. (6:25)The value of your story comes in how you can relate that lesson to others. (6:52)Always remember that you are living your story right now. (7:56)This Episode’s One Liner: "We can’t always control our experiences, but we can always write our story." (8:21)Workshops:Mic Drop WorkshopBook Pop WorkshopLooking for the transcript? Head to businessonthebrightside.com to review transcripts from each episode!

Are you ready to turn your speaking gigs into more than just a hobby? Turn it into income and add professional speaker to your bio! In today's episode I'm sharing the two things that you need to start doing in order to transition from free speaker to paid speaker.How to Transition from Free Speaking to Paid Speaking (2:38)2 Questions to Ask Yourself (3:03)Are you using your story to tell or to inspire? How are you leaving your audience better?Are you asking for money?Asking for Money (5:12)Ask: "What is your speaker budget?' vs. "Do you have a speaker budget?"2 Things You Need to Become a Paid Speaker (5:38)Position your talk so that your story serves.Ask for money.This Episode's One-Liner: If you want to speak and get paid to do it, think of how your story serves, then sell it. (6:08)Looking for the transcript? Head to businessonthebrightside.com to review transcripts from each episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you approaching the tasks in your business proactively or reactively? If you're treating your business like a game of pinball, where you're just doing what you can to ensure you don't lose the ball, you're being reactive. Instead, consider ways you can treat your business like a game of bowling, where you're always focused on the strategy of knocking down the pins. Listen in as I share three ways you can leave the game of pinball that you're playing in your business behind and implement the strategy of bowling!Are you ready to make an impact and income by writing non-fiction books? Sign up for my 5-day conference for women where we'll build a community and challenge you to share your story! Sign up for the Write the Dang Book Conference >>Bowling as a Strategy in Business (1:57)Three Ways to Bowl Instead of Pinball (2:44)Create before we consume.Batch your time.Pick one metric to focus on and check in once a month.The Episode’s One-Liner: Our destiny is not an uncontrollable future. It’s an active decision to write our own story.Looking for the transcript? Head to businessonthebrightside.com to review transcripts from each episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I believe that everyone has a story to share on their experiences in life and business! With the self-help genre booming right now, I'd love to help more women authors line the shelves at Target! If you have something to say, I want to help you get it on paper and published! In this episode, I'm sharing the five things you need to think about when publishing your non-fiction book!Meeting Bob Goff (4:18)Before Publishing Chasing the Bright Side (2:48)Using Your Story to Help Others with Their Story (6:09)5 Things to Think About when Publishing Your Non-Fiction Book: (6:22)1. Think of your book idea as a before/after point for a reader.2. What do you want to be known for?3. Your book should be similar enough to some of your favorites, but different enough to stand out.4. Don't write your whole book, write your proposal.5. Your book is your business card.The Episode’s One Liner: All of your experiences (good, bad, and funny) add up to a story, and the value in every lesson is the story that goes with it. What story will you tell? (14:41)Links:instagram.com/jess_ekstromLooking for the transcript? Head to businessonthebrightside.com to review transcripts from each episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is your ambition fueled by positivity? I’ve come to realize that ambition comes in two forms, inspired and anxious. Not only can you feel a difference in these two types of motivation, but you can also see a difference in the end result. In this episode, I’m sharing about these two types of ambition and what each approach is fueled by.Morning Productivity (1:20)Two Types of Ambition: (4:57)Inspired ambition - Inspired ambition comes from alignment. We get this burst of energy when we feel like we have something to say or something to create that aligns with our deeper calling. Anxious ambition - Anxious ambition comes from lack of worthiness. We do more because we feel like we’re not enough. We believe the more boxes we check the better we’ll feel, but that’s never the case.The Anxious Way: (8:10)1. Comparison2. Money3. Titles4. ApprovalThe Inspired Way (9:15)1. Belief in better2. Self-confidence3. Detachment from outcomesThe Episode’s One Liner: Instead of asking yourself: “Am I doing enough?’ Instead, ask yourself: “What am i doing this for?” (10:11)Looking for the transcript? Head to businessonthebrightside.com to review transcripts from each episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Camping was never really my favorite adventure as a child, but my family went ALL THE TIME. As an adult, I’ve grown to love camping — I mean, I live full-time in an airstream these days. Looking bad on all of the camping and hiking adventures from the past, I’ve realized that camping has actually taught me a really valuable lesson on the type of leader I want to be. Listen in as I share the two types of people you can be in life, as compared to those you would encounter while on a hiking trail.My Camping Story (1:09)Two types of people that you cross coming back the other way on the hiking trails. (2:07)1. the person who says nothing, but maybe you get a friendly nod.2. the person who stops and tells you what’s ahead on the trail. Being the person who stops and tells you what’s ahead on the trail: (2:59)If I see a bear- I’ll tell you. If I went left and should have gone right- I’ll let you know.If I did something that worked- I’ll share the steps with you.If I did something that I NEVER WANT TO DO AGAIN- I’ll also give you that heads up.If I find reasons to celebrate- I’ll invite you to do the same.The Episode’s One Liner: No matter where you’re at in your journey, believe that you’re just getting started. (3:47)Looking for the transcript? Head to businessonthebrightside.com to review transcripts from each episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you have a business idea you’ve been sitting on, but want to explore? In this very first episode of Business on the Bright Side, I’m discussing three steps you should take right now to pursue your idea! Listen in as I share how I approached launching Headbands of Hope in college, even before I knew anything about business. Let’s launch your idea!3 Steps to Pursue Your Business Ideas: (3:24)Write it down. (3:25)Create a special todo list. (4:22)Build a ladder (8:08)Creating your special to-do list: (4:22)Drawn a line down the center of a page.On the left side, write down each of the small, manageable tasks.On the right side, write down the big tasks that you’re not sure how to do.Forget about the right column for now. Start with the small tasks and then work your way up to the big ones. Building a ladder (8:08)On your same piece of paper, draw a ladder.In the first step of that ladder, it will be version one of your idea.In version one, what is the smallest thing you can do to bring your idea into existence and test it.Add your version 2, 3, + ideas on the ladder as well.Include indicators of what will allow you to move onto the next step.The Episode’s One Liner: (10:41)Don’t worry about winning the Super Bowl, just get the first down.Looking for the transcript? Head to businessonthebrightside.com to review transcripts from each episode!