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Harnessing Equanimity to Conquer Borderline Business Burnout Business burnout is an all-too-common occurrence for many entrepreneurs and business owners.  It’s a state of exhaustion, stress, and frustration that can lead to decreased productivity and the inability to stay focused and motivated. If not dealt with, physical and mental health problems can manifest.​ I know what it feels like to experience business burnout. I’ve been there, done that, and have almost died from it. It’s a crushing feeling knowing that you’ve put in every ounce of time, effort and energy that you have to offer into something, only to feel like you are spinning your wheels and not getting very far.​ My two week trip to the hospital, in January 2009, was a wake-up call for me to realize that taking on too much and pushing yourself too hard can have severe consequences.​ As I look back on my life, I realize that I didn't need to work harder, I simply needed a better state of mind to work from.  We all have moments when we feel overwhelmed and it can be hard to find a way out of it. Stress can be a powerful force that can be difficult to break out of. When we're stuck in a cycle of stress and anxiety, it can seem logical to just keep pushing and trying to work harder, rather than taking the time to step back and reset our state of mind. The Power of Equanimity​ I hosted a live stream with my great friend, Ray Edwards, where we had a deep conversation about "the power of equanimity." Equanimity is the ability to remain calm, composed, and balanced in the face of life’s challenges. It’s an essential quality to cultivate, especially in times of uncertainty and difficulty.  In our conversation, Ray and I discussed the difference between our knee-jerk emotional reactions and our rational responses to the issues that we face.​  If we master the skill of equanimity, we will have what it takes to navigate the tumultuous waters of life and business with grace and wisdom.​ This podcast episode contains this powerful conversation. The day after this podcast episode was published, the following email came in: Hi Cliff & RayJust wanting to genuinely thank you both for sharing the truly inspiring conversation you had in episode 692 of The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.I woke up at 4 am (a bit disrupted sleep schedule while battling through covid) and listened to your conversation and reflected upon my own life.The nuggets of refined wisdom you both distilled in that conversation are pure gold.I stopped the episode, got up from my bed, made a cup of coffee and started manually transcribing each and every word you said in that episode.I am now looking at these notes and am amazed how dense they are and much insight I am getting for my own life.I sense that I've only started and will go over these notes many times in the days to come.Anyway, a honest thank you to you both for having and sharing that inspiring conversation!BestYours trulyName Removed  If you've ever felt overwhelmed, exhausted, and stuck in the cycle of business burnout, I urge you to listen to this episode today.     You can Pre-Order Ray's Book By Clicking Here     Are you looking to drive growth and increase the visibility of your business? I am a Master Business Coach, Mentor & Speaker.   I have over fifteen years of experience in online business. Through my business, I've helped tens of thousands of people find their purpose and passion and create an online, personal brand and business that allows them to have a powerful, positive and profound impact in the world. I have generated millions of dollars through online course sales, physical products, one-off training tutorials, paid webinars, public speaking, in person workshops, conferences, paid mastermind groups,  one-on-one coaching and several other streams of income.  I want to help you break free from anything that is holding you back from living the life of your dreams and doing the work you feel most called to do in this world. Below are the the products and services that I know will allow you to take your message, your business and your life to the next level. 1. Train With Cliff Audio Journal Podcast - This "audio journal format" podcast provides invaluable insights that my high-paying clients receive from me directly, plus exclusive, never-before-seen behind-the-scenes knowledge about how I run my business. 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Unlock the power of collaboration and networking with like-minded professionals and be part of a group that will help you achieve success! Click Here To Apply Today! 4. One-On-One Coaching - God has blessed me with extraordinary gifts and the ability to help clients uncover solutions they can't see on their own. No matter the problem or desired outcome, I can help guide you on the path to success – with multiple paths available to explore. Through one-on-one coaching, I'll equip you with the tools and confidence to reach your highest potential. Click Here To Apply For One-On-One Coaching With Me.   Of course you might be interested in some of my other free content Click Here To See My Other Podcast Shows Click Here For My Best Keynote Message “All Beliefs Have Consequences.”

If you ever wondered why I shut down my Podcast Answer Man business and rebranded myself as the Mindset Answer Man, this episode will give greater insight into my decision than I've shared previously. Recently, I hosted an "Ask Me Anything" session on the topic of "The Business of Coaching." Kate Nankivell let me know that she would be participating live and that she planned to ask the following question:  "I’ve just started a new podcast called The Shape of Kate. I’m at the beginning of my much needed weight loss and regain my fitness and health journey and I want to share this journey and so much more through this podcast. Now this represents a departure from my current business so I’m thinking about my monetization strategies. My clear intention with this podcast is to be an inspiration through sharing my journey but not a weight loss coach or fitness expert. I’ll interview those experts as I go. They rightly claim their expertise. My monetization ideas at this early stage is to bring on advertisers who pay for results. Eg when people who listen and click through to their offer and/or use my coupon code they pay me an agreed affiliate fee." When it came time to have my conversation with Kate, I had already created an outline of insights that would have helped her optimize the effectiveness of her affiliate income streams, plus I had created a list of several other income streams that most people have not considered. Yet, within a few moments into our conversation, I closed the browser that had all the pre-outlined insights that I had prepared. It had become clear to me that there was a much more powerful and important conversation to be had. Have a listen to this episode to see where our conversation went.  After the conversation, I give a commentary on the overall experience.  I know that you'll gain a lot of value from this conversation.   If you are resonating with the content that I create, you will find one or more of the following products and services extremely valuable and life transformative. 1. Train With Cliff Audio Journal Podcast - This "audio journal format" podcast contains many of the same insights that my clients who pay tens of thousands of dollars to get from me directly. Plus there are "behind the scenes insights," about how I operate my business, that have enticed nearly all my existing clients to subscribe to this show as well. Go to http://TrainWithCliff.com to learn more. 2. Free The Dream Online Course - Do you have a dream or goal that you are struggling to turn into reality? Some have gone through this course in a single day, others have taken a weekend retreat to go through it. However, everyone who has gone through the six hours of this material has completely altered their experience of the world. Go to http://FreeTheDreamCourse.com to learn more. 3. Next Level Mastermind - If you are full-time self-employed and are not yet in an ongoing mastermind group, stop what you are doing and read every word and watch all the video content found at http://NextLevelMastermind.info. 4. One-On-One Coaching - God has granted me unique gifts and a capacity to help clients see things that they are not able see on their own. For every problem there is a solution. For every desired destination, there is always a path to get there (often multiple paths). Click Here To Apply For One-On-One Coaching With Me. Of course you might be interested in some of my other free content Click Here To See My Other Podcast Shows Click Here For My Best Keynote Message “All Beliefs Have Consequences.”

Did you ever think there would be a day when you would get an episode of The Cliff Ravenscraft Show where I would be talking about building and optimizing Sales Funnels? No, it's not a joke. That's really what this episode is about. In the introduction, I mentioned how I had "unconsciously" judged Russell Brunson and his Click Funnels Brand as something that was not in alignment with my way of approaching business. While I'm not sure that I'll ever become a Click Funnels Customer, I am already a fan of Russell's "The Secrets Trilogy" which are three books titled DOTCOM SECRETS, EXPERT SECRETS and TRAFFIC SECRETS.  I've already received so much value from the first few chapters of the first book that I've committed to doing a full commentary series in my Train With Cliff Audio Journal Podcast on each of these three books. Have a listen to this episode and you'll discover why.  Here is a list of the many links mentioned in this episode: http://TrainWithCliff.com http://FreeTheDreamCourse.com http://MindsetAnswerMan.com/FREE http://NotesOnCoaching.com http://MindsetAnswerMan.com/Kajabi http://NextLeveMastermind.info http://MindsetAnswerMan.com/TWCArchive   

How to Achieve a Mindset that Leads to Success in Business Why do some people achieve great success in business while others fail? The way they think about and approach their business is a big factor, and that's something that i was asked to talk about as a guest on a popular business podcast. In this podcast episode, I'm going to share with you the questions that I was asked and the outline that I used to respond to each question.   To start us off, can you talk a bit about your background and how you've become an authority on podcasting and business? I started podcasting as a hobby, with my wife, about the television show LOST in 2005. We were in the first hundred or so podcasters in the world. By our 3rd episode, we had 27,000 subscribers. By the end of our first year in podcast, we launched several other shows and were reaching 100’s of Thousands of listeners. Within 2 years, I made the decision to leave the family business to do podcasting full-time. Main source of income was Podcast Coaching - Teaching people how to podcast. Things really took off, professionally, as the result of a few influencers that had become coaching clients. We hosted a Disney Cruise for our community. Our story got the attention of the CEO and co-founder of BlogWorld, the industry leading conference in social media at the time. I was invited to come speak. Room was standing room only. I was invited to become the Director of Podcasting for the BlogWord, which eventually rebranded to New Media Expo. In 12 years, I helped more than 40,000 people successful launch their podcast, generating a few million dollars in revenue through the process. In a broad sense, what is a "business mindset"? What all does that term include and describe? I find it helpful to contrast the term “business mindset” with the term “employee mindset.” A business mindset includes the following beliefs. People pay for value or transformation, not for your time. You do not have to work hard for money, you simply need to provide value. How much you charge for your products and services are based upon how much value you bring to your client/customer. There is no such thing as failure, there is only education. Temporary setbacks allow you to learn new lessons that lead towards the perfect plan to get to your desired outcome. What doesn’t get measured, doesn’t improve. etc. What is the difference between a "growth mindset" and a "fixed mindset", and which one is better for an entrepreneur? A fixed mindset is the belief that you have to work with the amount of skills, abilities and talents that you were born with, or that you have attained by a certain age. There’s a saying that goes… “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” A growth mindset is one that believes that you never stop learning and growing. You can always learn a new skill. Abilities and talents can be acquired through passion and practice. A growth mindset is better for everyone, but it is certainly a required mindset for any entrepreneur who will need to pivot in business to keep up with the changing world we live in. Why is your mindset important as a business leader? What are the advantages of having the right mindset? Mindset boils down to “A set of beliefs that you hold in your mind.” What you believe is possible. What you believe is not possible. How you believe things SHOULD BE What you believe you SHOULD or SHOULD NOT do. The problem is that most of our beliefs were established during the first 7 years of our life, before we had a rational critical thinking mind. ALL BELIEFS HAVE CONSEQUENCES Our beliefs determine how we think and feel about any situation in life. How we think and feel determines what actions we take. The actions we take determines the results that we get. So every belief (or your mindset) about anything has either a Positive or Negative Consequence. The advantage of having a GROWTH MINDSET is that you can actually CHANGE what you believe. Is a "business mindset" the same thing as an "entrepreneurial mindset", and if not how do those differ? I suppose you could be a “senior leader” within a business and have a “business mindset” but not have what it takes (mindset wise) to actually own your own business. An entrepreneurial mindset requires the person to have certain beliefs around the idea of “risk taking” and realizing and fully accepting that the results of those risks are their responsibility. How can the wrong mindset negatively impact a business? What are the risks or downsides of failing to cultivate a business mindset? Half of all businesses are fail in their first year. 80% are fail within five years. 96% fail within the first 10 years. 4% of businesses last more than 10 years. However, that doesn’t mean they succeed. That just means that they are “still standing,” even if they are not profitable. My belief is that “the wrong mindset” is a reason of nearly every business failure. Success in any area of life, including business is… 20% knowing what to do and how to do it. 80% Mindset The ability to consciously and rationally evaluate and change what you believe to be true. The ability to control how you think and feel about any given situation. The ability to control your “emotional state of mind.” The ability experience fear and move forward in spite of what could go wrong. The downside of failing to cultivate a business mindset is that your business will almost certainly fail. What are the key characteristics of a successful business mindset? People pay for value or transformation, not for your time. You do not have to work hard for money, you simply need to provide value. How much you charge for your products and services are based upon how much value you bring to your client/customer. There is no such thing as failure, there is only learning new lessons that lead towards the perfect plan to get to your desired outcome. What doesn’t get measured, doesn’t improved. etc. What are the main "red flags" that someone needs to shift their mindset? The two most common red flags are: They often experience stress and overwhelm when faced with any unexpected result or situation within their business. The business is not consistently profitable month to month. How are mindset and outlook related? I think of outlook as “having vision.” There is a saying that goes… “Without vision, the people will perish.” I believe that this also applies to business… “Without vision, the business will perish.” The quality of the vision that an entrepreneur will have for their business will be directly in proportion to their mindset. If they have limited beliefs about what is possible, they will have a limited vision of what they create. Is there one ideal business mindset that everyone should aspire to, or does the right mindset vary between people and industries? For the most part, I believe that the right mindset, once acquired, can be used to achieve success in not only any business or in any industry, but also in any other area of life. This is why you will sometimes see the CEO of a major corporation able to transition and experience success as the CEO of a different corporation in another industry. As for the one ideal mindset that everyone should aspire to, I’d say…. You know exactly what it is that you want. You absolutely believe that what you want is possible. You are fully convinced that what you want is something YOU MUST HAVE. You have DECIDED that you will get what you want. You are committed to creating an action plan to attain what you want. You are devoted to evaluating the results of your actions plan and changing your approach until you find the perfect plan of attaining what you want. You will have want you want. What is one thing about business mindsets that people often get wrong or misunderstand, and how should they approach it instead? Many people believe they can change their limited mindset (beliefs) simply by reciting “affirmations.” If I can just say it enough, eventually I’ll start to believe it. I am a firm believer in affirmations. However, they don’t work unless you discover the power of the “sub conscious mind” and how it works. I recommend two resources on this. Psycho-Cybernetics by Dr. Maxwell Maltz. Chapter 4 of the book Think & Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill on the topic of “Autosuggestion.” What are the steps to identifying your current business mindset for someone who's never done this kind of self-reflection before? By simply asking a few questions.   What is something that you would like to experience in your business that you are not currently experiencing? Do you believe it is possible for you to experience that in your business? How long do you think it would take to make this a reality in your business? What are 1, 2 or 3 actions that you could take within the next 7 days, 30 days, and 90 days that will get you closer to this desired outcome? Why haven’t you already taken these actions? What is one or two things that you need to put an end to to make this a reality? Why have you not already put an end to theses things? All of these questions will reveal your current mindset and beliefs related to that Dream, Goal and/or Desired Outcome. Once you've identified where your mindset needs some adjustments, what next? What actionable steps can someone take to shift their mindset? Make a list of all the beliefs that are associated beliefs in that particular area. Determine the source of those beliefs. Evaluate the truth of those beliefs. Disassociate from beliefs that do not support the movement toward your desired outcome. Replace limiting beliefs with empowering, alternative beliefs. Condition these new beliefs through repetition and environment. Changing how you think isn't easy. What are some resources or tools that can help people make the right mindset adjustments effectively? "Changing how you think isn’t easy" is a belief. However, I have found that it is incredibly easy to change how you think, in an instant, once you know how the sub-conscious mind works.   Resources that I recommend: Book - Psycho-Cybernetics by Dr. Maxwell Maltz Book - Think & Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Book - Unlimited Power by Tony Robbins What are some signs that someone could benefit from coaching or mentorship to help them shift their mindset? Top Three Signs That Come To My Mind: If you are easily stressed and overwhelmed when an unexpected situation shows up in your business. If you are not consistently experiencing profit, month to month, in your business. If you feel unfilled in your work. How should someone find and choose a mentor or coach if they don't have a big professional network to draw from? Find a Role Model Someone who is already experiencing what it is that you want to experience. Someone who has already read the books, taken the courses, gone to the seminars, created the plans, experienced the setbacks and used what they learned to create a system that produced the result that you desire. Find someone who’s message resonates with you at your inner core. How should a business owner take high stake decisions? Any framework which aids in making decisions? Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisors they succeed. Fully investigate The Mastermind Principle and take your high stake decision to your personal mastermind group. Ultimately, follow your gut / intuition. What are some mindset tips for dealing with self-inflicted wounds when it comes to business? Read the book The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks and learn about the Upper Limit Challenge. Read the book Secrets of The Millionaire Mind by T. Harv Eker and discover the mindset about money that is causing your self-sabotage. Now at this stage of success what advice would you give to your teenage self? Discover how your sub-conscious mind works. Learn the Power fo Auto-Suggestion. Decide, CONSCIOUSLY, what you CHOOSE to believe. Learn how to control and master your emotional state of mind at all times. Can you tell us about your most bizarre business encounter? The day a check for $12,000 showed up in the mail. You can see the check and the letter that came with it at MindsetAnswerMan.com/check If you could sell your product/service to one celebrity, who would it be? Already accomplished Dan Miller, author of the book 48 Days To The Work You Love If there was a movie made about your journey, what would the title be? Free The Dream! A mindset is a very intangible thing. As you're making these adjustments, how can you evaluate if they're successful? What are some signs that your mindset is changing for the better? First, I believe that mindset is an incredibly tangible thing. I can determine a person’s mindset on any topic within 3 to 5 minutes and I can predict what their experience of their life will be related to that topic in the same amount of time. As for signs that their mindset is changing for the better… Simply evaluate to see if they are getting better results related to the things they desire to accomplish in life. Are they dreaming bigger dreams? Are they pushing through their fears? Are they accomplishing more? Once someone's made those shifts, how can they prevent themselves from slipping back into bad habits? How do you make mindset changes stick? Repetition is the mother of skill. Don’t stop doing what has worked to help you get where you are. Upgrade Your Peer Group The quality of your life will be determined by the expectations of your peer group. Get into a Mastermind Group of people who are living life according to the mindset you desire. What is your favorite "mindset hack"? Are there any quick and easy steps someone can take to make impactful change? The Mindset Principle: Go to a mastermind group of people who are already operating in life at the level you desire to operate. Tell them what it is that you desire and instantly gain insight from their education, experience, skills, talents and abilities. A single conversation with this group can shift your perception of what is possible. How does someone with a success-oriented mindset respond to setbacks and failures? Some do not actually understand the concept of “failure.” They simply evaluate what can be learned by the results of actions taken. They apply what they learn and change their changed approach until they get what they desire. They see setbacks as the opportunity to develop a more perfect plan to get to their desired outcome and to create safeguards for future similar setbacks. They expect the unexpected. Can you share an example of a business leader who has an ideal mindset? What does that look like in practice? Steve Jobs. He often had a vision for a product that he wanted to create. He often had the top engineers in the world tell him that want he wanted to create was not possible. He often fired those “experts” who had a fixed mindset about what was possible. He transferred his vision of what he wanted to create to those engineers who were able to dare to dream about the pushing the boundaries of what is believed to be possible. Today a few billion people benefit daily from many products that were, at one point, just a “thought” in the mind of Steve Jobs. On the other side, can you share an example of a poor mindset causing business problems or failure? The time I had a client schedule a one hour consulting call with me to help solve a technical issue with a piece of podcasting equipment. He knew that I charged $300 per hour with a minimum of one hour. We got on the call and I solved his problem within two minutes. He was incredibly pleased and requested that I send him the invoice for $300. I refused! Learn more about this story at MindsetAnswerMan.com/free How does having the right mindset make someone better at leading and motivating other people? A person with the right mindset can influence others. They can help shift the perceptions of those who they serve about what is possible. They can help those they serve see their circumstances from a different perspective. What are some day-to-day habits of people who have the right mindset for success? They read/study for INSIGHT - Not agreement or rejection! Journaling Meditation Rest / Power Napping Recreation Working Out What are some bad habits that could negatively affect someone's mindset without them even realizing it? Eating lots of processed foods, and consuming too much sugar. Watching too much NEWS MEDIA Watching movies and television shows with narratives that consistently show the business owner as the villain. How does helping others help improve your mindset? I don’t want to run the risk of answering this in such a way that assumes that helping others will improve your mindset. There are many powerful books out there that talk about the concept of “When Helping Others Hurst You.” I don’t have any particular book recommendation on this topic. However, I have many stories of experience. With that said, I believe that the best thing that you can do is to Help Yourself by Improving Your Mindset. It’s only in having a healthy mindset that you can truly help others. This is why it was once said that the second greatest thing a person can do is to “Love others AS YOU LOVE YOURSELF.” If you’ve ever been on an airplane, you’ve likely been told that in case of emergency, you should put your secure your own source of oxygen before trying to help someone else attain their source of oxygen. Who are some thought leaders in the business world who have inspired you and been influential in developing your business mindset? Dan Miller, author of the book 48 Days The The Work You Love Michael Hyatt, New York Times Best-Selling Author and former CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishing Tony Robbins Napoleon Hill Every member of my Green Room Mastermind Group. Ray Edwards Pat Flynn Michael Stelzner Mark Mason Leslie Samuel I’ve met with these guys for one hour, every week, since October 2010 How do negative mindsets develop in the first place? Are there common root causes you see in your coaching and mentorship work? Typically most of our negative, limiting, beliefs were adopted during the first 7 years of our life. Things our parents said or did. Things our Teachers said or did. Things our religious leaders said or did. Things our peers said or did. Our Culture The News Media Etc.   What are some common myths or misconceptions about business mindsets, and why are those wrong? That affirmations, alone, will work. That affirmations don’t work. Affirmations do work. However, only after you do the work to become consciously aware of and then remove any competing belief. Most people don’t have a “deep feeling” of belief that their new “affirmed statement” is actually true. Could you talk a bit about the Mastermind Principle? What is it, how did you learn about it, and how does it lead to business success? I have an entire podcast on this topic at UpgradeYourPeerGroup.com The mastermind principle is… When two or more people come together in a spirit of perfect harmony with the intention to focus on a desired outcome. That group can come up with insights and ideas that would be impossible for any member to come up with individually. I learned about the mastermind principle from Think & Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. A person in a healthy mastermind group can accomplish more in a single year, with the aid of their mastermind group, than they could in a lifetime if they relied on their own effort. What is the relationship between business mindset and goal setting? How big a person is able to dream is determined by their mindset. The ability to achieve any goal is directly determined by their mindset. What is your favorite business book and why? Think & Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill It is the most thorough and in-depth study in what a “successful business mindset” is that has ever been published in a single book.   END OF OUTLINE Are you a business owner? Did anything from this episode resonate with you? Please shoot me an email today at Cliff@CliffRavenscraft.com and let me know the most powerful insight that you took away from this episode. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Cliff      

In today's thought-provoking episode, we delve deep into a profound dialogue that explores the essence of our personal and professional paths. This dialogue can be a guiding compass, helping us to navigate our journeys with wisdom and heart. Here's a glimpse of what we discuss in this episode: The Importance of Choosing Your Path: We start by discussing the concept that every choice is one among a million paths. The decision to pursue a path should be made freely, without fear or ambition. Disciplined Living for Clarity: I share insights on why leading a disciplined life is crucial to gain the clarity needed to recognize when a path is not meant for us. The Power of a Heart-Centered Path: We delve into the philosophy that all paths lead nowhere, and what differentiates them is the presence or absence of heart. The journey on a path with a heart is joyful and empowering, while a path without heart can lead to regret and weakness. Knowing When a Path Has No Heart: We discuss signs to recognize when a path lacks heart and how to make the decision to step off that path. The Art of Asking the Right Question: I guide listeners on how to ask the critical question: "Does this path have a heart?" We explore why this question is key to our personal and professional fulfillment. My Line-by-Line Commentary: As a highlight of this episode, I share my personal commentary on this dialogue, weaving in personal experiences and insights to shed more light on this profound piece of wisdom. This episode is a source of deep reflection and can be a significant game-changer in the way you approach your decisions and paths in life. Tune in and join me on this journey of exploring paths with heart. Remember, as Carlos Castaneda wrote, "A path is only a path... Does this path have a heart? If it does, the path is good; if it doesn't, it is of no use." Click play and let's embark on this enlightening journey together!   I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See my list of shows at http://CliffRavenscraft.com/podcast   Let's Work Together! Would you like to connect with me through one-on-one coaching or through one of my paid mastermind groups?  If so, visit my WORK WITH ME PAGE and submit an application today.  

The Move From A "To Do" List to A "To Be" List Have you ever been overwhelmed by how much you "have to do" and found yourself thinking that you simply "don't have enough time" to get everything done? Have you ever got caught up in the endless search for the best method of tracking all of your tasks (or To Do Items)? Over the years, I've been paid thousands of dollars to teach people some of my organizational methods for To Do List Management and Time Management. However, the biggest breakthrough in my life was when I stoped focusing on "To Do Lists." For the past few years, I have not made any regular use of any "to do list." I discovered something far more valuable. I call it my "To Be List."   I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See my list of shows at http://CliffRavenscraft.com/podcast   Let's Work Together! Would you like to connect with me through one-on-one coaching or through one of my paid mastermind groups?  If so, visit my WORK WITH ME PAGE and submit an application today.

Below is the outline that I used to create this podcast episode. I thought that including each of these incredibly powerful questions in the show notes would be of tremendous value you to you. I used to struggle to believe that I could make a living encouraging others through conversations (coaching). My Limiting Beliefs: You don’t get paid to do your “hobby” or “the things you love to do” in this world. Why should you earn money doing what you love when there are so many other people who suffer working two and three jobs, doing things that make them miserable, just to barely provided for the minimum needs of their family? People understand and accept you in a “known, trusted and responsible career” such as insurance agent? What would people think if they learned you left that behind to encourage people through your podcast content? What if you succeed? Would people become bitter and resentful that you are getting paid well to work that fills you with joy while they continue to suffer their soul-sucking day job or jobs? What I discovered along the way was the following: 1. THE POWER OF DAY DREAMING! 2. Your Subconscious Mind Will Always Work To Answer Any Question That You Put To It. 3. Change Your Questions And You Will Change Your Life POSSIBILITY QUESTIONS THAT OPENED THE WAY FOR ME!!!! I wonder what my life would be like if I were to make a full-time living from having encouraging conversations with others (Coaching)? How would my life be different? How would I feel after working with each client? In what way would my coaching benefit the lives of those I coach?   LIMITATION: I’ve got a lot of financial commitments already, I need money NOW, and I simply don’t see any path to a business model that will allow me to do this work. POSSIBILITY QUESTIONS: Who is already out there, making a living from coaching, that I can study and learn from? How much money would I need to generate, per month, to live up to all my financial commitments? (Let’s pretend that it is $10K Per month) What are at least five products/services, that I could begin offering, that would allow me to earn generate $10K per month from my passion for coaching, teaching, encouraging, educating, etc? Can I find 1 Client to pay $10K per month? Can I find 2 Clients to pay $5K per month? Can I find 4 Clients to pay $2.5K per month? Can I find 10 Clients to pay $1K per month? Can I find 20 Clients to pay $500 per month? Can I find 40 Clients to pay $250 per month? Can I find 100 Clients to pay $100 per month?   LIMITATION: I have so many unresolved issues in my own life, why would anyone would trust me as their coach? (This question asks your subconscious mind to come up with answers to support your limitation) Ask this question and you’ll be surprised at the limitless answers that will come as to why people would not want to hire you POSSIBILITY QUESTIONS: Is there anyone in this world without any unresolved issues? Great! I’m in good company with the human race. Are there any struggles, obstacles, limitations or any other issues that I’ve faced in my past that I have successfully overcome? Make a list as long as you can. “The Obstacle Is The Way.” “Turn your suffering into Wisdom” Document and share what you’ve learned! In what way will my current un-resolved issues give me even further credibility and wisdom as I begin to tackle them, one by one as I continue my life’s journey?   LIMITATION: I don’t have enough experience or as much experience as so many other people who already do this work. I’m not nearly as qualified as others. Why would anyone hire me when they could hire someone else who has so much more experience and qualifications? Ask this question and your subconscious mind will give you many convincing answers to support this limitation. POSSIBILITY QUESTIONS: Are there people out there who have less experience than I have in this area who would be delighted to learn from the experience I’ve had so far? Is it possible that the fact that I’m new and just starting out could work to my advantage? Ask this question and you might find answers like… Some people would much rather hear from you, someone that they have come to know and trust, rather than someone that you personally known and trust, but where the person you look up to does not resonate with them? As people continue to master their skills and build even greater amounts of value from their acquired knowledge and wisdom, they often can demand much than you would even dream of charging at this stage in your game. This means that you may be far more accessible and affordable than the people that you might be comparing yourself to. You almost owe it to people to give them the opportunity to have access to someone who is more accessible and more affordable than those big name mentors you look up to.   LIMITATION: I don’t have a large enough following. POSSIBILITY QUESTIONS: Do I require a large following to make a living doing what I most desire to do? Who on this earth was born with a large following? Great! I’m in good company with the human race? What are the common qualities and characteristics of those who attain large followings? Is there anyone who has a large following out there that I can study to learn what steps they may have taken to gain such a following? What platform(s) am I willing to put my message out there (aka: create content) to gain my first/next follower?   I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See my list of shows at http://CliffRavenscraft.com/podcast   Let's Work Together! Would you like to connect with me through one-on-one coaching or through one of my paid mastermind groups?  If so, visit my WORK WITH ME PAGE and submit an application today.

In this episode, I share a special offer that I'm making for up to 10 new clients who want to take me up on a special coaching offer for $3,500 for either three months or six months of coaching.  The coaching offer is specifically focused on the faith and philosophical side of our experience of life. The transformation that I intend to offer is the ability to find peace, love and joy from within yourself regardless of an external circumstance in your life. If you are interested in this offer, email me at Cliff@CliffRavenscraft.com.   The book that I quoted in this episode is The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz         I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See my list of shows at http://CliffRavenscraft.com/podcast   Let's Work Together! Would you like to connect with me through one-on-one coaching or through one of my paid mastermind groups?  If so, visit my WORK WITH ME PAGE and submit an application today.

This episode contains just one incredibly powerful story how how my participation within a mastermind group has made my dreams, personally and professionally, become reality.  Click here to see the video version of the message included within this episode. If you are full-time self-employed or plan to become full-time self employed within the next 12 to 18 months, I want to invite you to CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR THE NEXT LEVEL MASTERMIND TODAY. Here are a few testimonials from current and former members of The Next Level Mastermind: Tom Heffner said... Cliff Ravenscraft and the mastermind he created were a major inflection point in my career and life. I went from feeling trapped in a day job to creating my own freedom and autonomy. I left the day job at that time to start my own business to give myself more freedom to do what I want, with whom I want, when I wanted. I've never looked back. Here's the interesting part - as much as Cliff can help you with the tactical/practical (e.g. the in's/out's of online business - he can definitely help with this) ... what really helped me was changing my mindsets and removing the limiting beliefs holding me back from achieving what I wanted. Dan Faulknor said... I joined the group with the plan of maybe leaving my day job in the next year or two. Within 6 months of joining (and attending meetings at 3am my time. It was worth it!) I had a plan to leave my day job within a couple of months. I did leave my day job, much sooner than expected and now 4 years later my business is thriving with 3 employees + myself. Cliff's ability to ask you questions and get you to lead YOURSELF is his greatest strength, in my mind. You have nobody to 'blame' but yourself, because you provide all the answers with Cliff's guidance.  Kevin Davis said...  I was at a standstill. Didn’t know what the next step was. Actually, I didn’t think I was qualified to make the next step. Didn’t have anyone in my circle at that time to help. So I took a leap and joined Cliffs mastermind. My how things changed! First was overcoming some thoughts that held me back. Then some steps and next action items to get the ball rolling. Now I’ve moved the ball down the field farther and quicker than ever imagined. Leslie Graham said... If you are thinking about this, be sure to reach out to Cliff. Joining NLM was the biggest leap I'd ever made in terms of investing in myself and my business, but my life was radically changed in so many ways as a result of my nearly two years with the group. In fact, my current business was launched as a result and I couldn't be happier with the trajectory of that business. Danielle Wiebe said... Such an amazing experience! Cliff Ravenscraft is the Real Deal. Investing in the NLM was a huge catalyst for me and gave me so much confidence to make big leaps in my business! So grateful for Cliff and the amazing people he brings together! Liz Deacle said... I remember listening to one of Cliffs podcasts - the one where you had to write down ten things that you wanted to come true in your life. The first thing I wrote on my list was: 'work with Cliff Ravenscraft'. Later that month I took the first steps to making that dream a reality. I plucked up the courage and applied for a complimentary coaching call and within the month I was talking to Cliff for 90 mins. That call changed everything for me. I knew that I HAD to work with this guy. He understood me like no-one else had ever done before and in that 90 min call he opened my eyes to so many possibilities. But there was only one problem. Money. How could I possibly think of spending the small amount of life savings my husband and I had scraped together on a years membership to a weekly mastermind group? The thought terrified me. I took a week to think about it. Luckily my husband was 100% on board. He had seen the enormous change in me after just one 90 min call. 'It's just money' he said. 'I wouldn't be surprised if you don't make that amount back ten fold within the year'. That was all I needed to hear. I joined the mastermind and have been a member for five months. I am currently in Greece traveling with my husband. We are making $10,000 a month. Almost double what we were making this time last year. I tell you this not to brag but to encourage and reassure you. I know for a FACT that this wouldn't be happening if I were not part of Cliffs mastermind group. I have been pushed and encouraged, listened to and advised. I feel supported and valued. My life is so very, very different to what it was before I met the incredible group of people within Cliff's mastermind group. If you are like me, if you are sitting reading this thinking 'that's the kind of group that only the big shots join,' then please. Think again. If you want to take your life to the next level, this is where you need to be.     I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See my list of shows at http://CliffRavenscraft.com/podcast   Let's Work Together! Would you like to connect with me through one-on-one coaching or through one of my paid mastermind groups?  If so, visit my WORK WITH ME PAGE and submit an application today.

In this episode, I talk about the four zones of work, described in the book The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks. If you have not figured out what your Zone of Genius is, I encourage you to read this book and answer all the questions that are found within its covers. If you have read this book and still don't know what your Zone of Genius is, or you have not found a way to increase the percentage of your work week within your Zone of Genius, I'd encourage you to apply for my one-on-one coaching via my Work With Me Page.   I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See my list of shows at http://CliffRavenscraft.com/podcast   Let's Work Together! Would you like to connect with me through one-on-one coaching or through one of my paid mastermind groups?  If so, visit my WORK WITH ME PAGE and submit an application today.