If you're active on social media as a small business and are wondering, like many if it’s worth anything more than connecting with friends, this episode is for you. Today’s conversation is not about social media, but rather social selling and how social media is simply a tool that when used well can yield tremendous results professionally and personally. Tim Hughes is a transformational leader, best-selling author, and a top 10 Social Media influencer.&nbsp; With a background in sales and sales management, Tim has been involved in Social Media for over 7 years, having built a following of 150,000 Twitter followers and positioning him as a top 10 Influencer.&nbsp; He is a renown international speaker, blogger, and writer. With the disruption in the market from Cloud and Social, three years ago Tim was involved in the European transformation of the sales and marketing teams at one of the largest tech companies in the world.&nbsp; He shares many of his Social Selling skills in his bestselling book “Social Selling: Techniques to Influence Buyers and Changemakers.” Tim is also the co-founder of Digital Leadership Associates a company designed to help companies transform into the digital and social media age. Highlights - Building relationships with social media Using social media as part of your selling strategy Finding business value in social media Crowdsource networking 4 components to receiving inbound inquiries Resources - Zoho Inventory Running your business and processing orders, following up on the delivery status and keeping track of your inventory on a daily basis is challenging.&nbsp; Zoho Inventory helps you tackle this problem, is easy to set up and simple to use. It automates the entire order management process so you can just focus on growing your business. You can even manage everything from one place. It's straightforward and hassle-free! Go to www.zohobook.com/warrior and get free access to explore all the features of our professional edition of Zoho Inventory for the next three months! Inspyr Socks What keeps you going as an entrepreneur? Inspiration. One of my favorite ways to stayed inspired is with Inspyr socks. A constant reminder to stay empowered with a belief that anything is possible— where the message is purposely knitted into the back of the sock for others to read and get inspires as well.&nbsp;They're also excellent gifts! Check them out at inspyrsocks.com. Use Code Warrior to receive 10% off every order. Grammarly Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own personal editor 24/7!&nbsp; Free Webinar: I'll be sharing how to leverage your creative side and use it as an advantage in business. Join me for my free webinar, How To Succeed In Business Marketing Yourself and Your Talent. Register here cwwebinar.com or text warrior to number 33444 to unleash your creative thinking to propel your business forward. Guest Contact - Website Twitter Facebook&nbsp; LinkedIn Book&nbsp;Social Selling: Techniques to Influence Buyers and Changemakers &nbsp; Mentions - “Everyone is on Linkedin, but the interesting people are on Twitter.” Brian Solis “If you're going to fail, fail fast.” Marc Zuckerberg

189: Tim Hughes - Social Selling

Do you consider yourself, your brand or your company to be a prestige brand? Are you or do you hope to be catering to the higher-end of your market? Being a prestige brand takes a lot more today than just throwing a higher price on it. In this episode, we’re going to explore the nuances of what it means to be a prestige brand today. JP is a proven business leader, recognized strategy expert, and global brand builder. &nbsp; He has a 20+ year track record of successfully creating, re-staging and growing brands and their organizations around the world.&nbsp; The co-founder of Ueber-Brands Consulting. JP is also the co-author along with Wolf Schaefer of the bestselling book “Rethinking Prestige Branding – Secrets of the Ueber-Brands” which is quickly becoming a marketers reference book.&nbsp; It analyses the success drivers behind some one hundred premium brands.&nbsp;And advocates putting ‘myth back into marketing’ to ‘seduce rather than sell’ for a brand to be esteemed beyond size, price or performance.&nbsp; JP is regularly involved in public speaking and teaching, and he and Wolf’s blog and podcast ‘Ueber-Brands’ are sought-after by brand builders and marketing leaders around the world. &nbsp; Highlights - Key elements of a prestige brand that matter today Un-selling your brand(fascinating) Getting to the root of customer value Building a community that is exclusive and inclusive Developing real fans that are connected &nbsp; Resources Zoho Books Want to spend less time on paperwork? Quickly collect payments from customers, file and pay taxes on time with minimum hassle so you can spend your time growing your business. Zoho Books is an online accounting software that keeps your finances in order easily getting you ready for tax time. With Zoho Books, everything is ready for your accountant in advance by automating routine tasks and more importantly, get paid on time!&nbsp;Go to zohobooks.com/warrior and get 3 months of free, unlimited access to all the features in Zoho Books. Grammarly Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own personal editor 24/7! Free Webinar: I'll be sharing how to leverage your creative side and use it as an advantage in business. Join me for my free webinar, How To Succeed In Business Marketing Yourself and Your Talent. Register go to cwwebinar.com or text warrior to number 33444 to unleash your creative thinking to propel your business forward.&nbsp; &nbsp; Guest Contact - Website&nbsp; Twitter&nbsp; Facebook&nbsp; LinkedIn&nbsp; Book&nbsp;Rethinking Prestige Branding: Secrets of the Ueber-Brands&nbsp; &nbsp; Mentions - Eating the Big Fish: How Challenger Brands Can Compete Against Brand Leaders Adam Morgan “Every country has it’s Detroit.” Shinola CEO Red Bull&nbsp; Patagonia&nbsp; Elon Musk Ben &amp; Jerry's&nbsp; Achievement from the inside out Chris Friesen Podcast Gift: Are YOU a Creative Warrior? Find out and take the Creative Warrior Assessment for FREE ($10 Value)&nbsp; &nbsp;

192: JP Kühlwein - Rethinking Prestige Branding

I often find when giving advice to my coaching clients, that my suggestions have something to do with the number three. There’s a power to three. So in this episode, I offer my top business tips that come in threes. Practical tips that you can apply in your business right away.&nbsp; The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you. Be part of the conversation – We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, atwww.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.&nbsp; Contact Jeffrey –  Website Coaching support Available for speaking  Resources –  Free Webinar: I’ll be sharing how to leverage your creative side and use it as an advantage in business. Join me for my free webinar, How To Succeed In Business Marketing Yourself and Your Talent. Register here or text warrior to number 33444 to register and unleash your creative thinking to propel your business forward. Getting your point across in business can be tricky.  Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own private editor 24/7! Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Are YOU a Creative Warrior? Find out and take the Creative Warrior Assessment for FREE (normally $10).  &nbsp;

193: Talking Stick- The Power of Three

Is it time for a change in your life? Can you feel it but aren't sure what it is or what life would look like on the other side of this shift? Maybe change is needed, or maybe it’s simply time for an adjustment that will allow greater flow and ease. You may very well be at a pivot point. Today we’re discussing how to pivot effectively: when it’s time to change things up, what it means, and how to pivot gracefully. Adam Markel is the CEO of New Peaks, formerly known as Peak Potentials and the author of Pivot: The Art and Science of Reinventing Your Career and Life. An international training firm, New Peaks has delivered world-class educational and transformational programs to more than 1.5 million people in over 104 countries through more than 100 events a year. New Peaks is one of the largest integrated and personal transformation companies in the world. Prior to his position as CEO, Adam was a senior trainer with Peak and has personally trained more than 100,000 people. Adam spent 17 years building his law firm specializing in finance, commercial and employment litigation until his own pivot point which led him to a place of purpose, passion, and pure energy.&nbsp; Highlights - Recognizing when to pivot Embracing your fears Six steps to clarity Creating a 10X mindset 5-step plan for gaining momentum Resources Grammarly Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own personal editor 24/7!&nbsp; Free Webinar: I'll be sharing how to leverage your creative side and use it as an advantage in business. Join me for my free webinar, How To Succeed In Business Marketing Yourself and Your Talent. Register go to cwwebinar.com or text warrior to number 33444 to unleash your creative thinking to propel your business forward.&nbsp; Guest Contact - Website&nbsp; Twitter&nbsp; Facebook&nbsp; LinkedIn Book Pivot: The Art and Science of Reinventing Your Career and Life&nbsp; &nbsp; Mentions - NOTE: QUOTES DO NOT GET LINKED ONLY THE PERSON’S NAME “Know Thyself” Socrates&nbsp; "All suffering comes from attachment." Buddha&nbsp; Top Gun with Tom Cruz &nbsp; Gift: Are YOU a Creative Warrior? Find out and take the Creative Warrior Assessment for FREE ($10 Value)&nbsp;

194: Adam Markel - Reinventing Your Career and Life

Today we’d like to help you get on top of your finances by demystifying some of the common misconceptions about money and values. Aligning your values with a constant flow of money is not necessarily about discipline, but more about understanding what a financially successful mindset is. It's about igniting an interest in your finances, empowering you to have a vision based on your values and encouraging you to live a vibrant and purposeful life where money is a tool, not the end game. Jason Vitug is a social impact entrepreneur, founder of Phroogal, creator of the award-winning project, The Road to Financial Wellness, and author of the bestseller and The New York Times reviewed, You Only Live Once: The Roadmap to Financial Wellness and a Purposeful Life. He is best known as a financial motivator and lifestyle engineer helping thousands of people around the country live their dream lifestyle through financial knowledge. He’s been featured on Forbes, Money, USA Today, and the NY Times. Jason’s personal writing can be read on The Smile Lifestyle blog, numerous personal finance websites, and was a contributor to US News &amp; World Report and Business Insider. Highlights - Abundance mindset - 3 questions you need to ask yourself Truth about the scarcity Difference between materialism and money YOLO mindset, it's not what you think! Debt Avalanche Method versus Debt Snowball Method &nbsp; Resources Audible Books Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book.&nbsp; Grammarly Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own personal editor 24/7!&nbsp; Free Webinar: I'll be sharing how to leverage your creative side and use it as an advantage in business. Join me for my free webinar, How To Succeed In Business Marketing Yourself and Your Talent. Register go to cwwebinar.com or text warrior to number 33444 to unleash your creative thinking to propel your business forward.&nbsp; Guest Contact - Website&nbsp; Twitter Facebook&nbsp; LinkedIn&nbsp; Book You Only Live Once: The Roadmap to Financial Wellness and a Purposeful Life&nbsp; &nbsp; Mentions - Dave Ramsey &nbsp; Gift: Are YOU a Creative Warrior? Find out and take the Creative Warrior Assessment for FREE ($10 Value)&nbsp; &nbsp;

195: Jason Vitug - Financial Wellness and a Purposeful Life

You know how sometimes you hear that you should go strong for your big goals? But then others will say that if you come on too strong that people will back off? So which is it? Well, that's the problem. It's both. It's what I goal The Goal Paradox. How to work hard towards your goals without being attached to the outcome. This can be a challenging lesson to learn yet may be the answer to success.  "Live for your goals without your goals controlling your life" -Jeffrey Shaw The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you. Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.

196: Talking Stick - The Goal Paradox

We all have challenging moments in life regardless of how successful and impactful we become and “Just because you’re unmistakable doesn’t mean your unbreakable.” Today, I have the privilege of interviewing the host of Unmistakable Creative Podcast, Srini Rao. Our open and direct conversation is vulnerable, transparent and loaded with meaningful insights. Srini is the host and founder of The Unmistakable Creative Podcast where he's conducted over 600 interviews with thought leaders from many walks of life who peek his curiosity. This has given him an incredible view into what makes some of the most impactful creatives successful across multiple disciplines. Srini has just released his latest book called Unmistakable: Why ONLY is Better Than Best. He is also the Wall Street Journal bestseller The Art of Being Unmistakable. Before he kicked off Unmistakable Media, he got an economics degree from the University of California at Berkeley and an MBA from Pepperdine University. In Srini's spare time, you will catch him chasing waves. Srini's story and curiosities will inspire living a fulfilling and Unmistakable life. &nbsp; Highlights - Advantage in business of knowing what makes you unmistakable 5-thought's about becoming unmistakable Approval and Validation factor Key benefit commitment and completion Working through hopelessness &nbsp; Resources Acuity Scheduling Client scheduling a crazy hot mess? Don’t hate. Integrate! Acuity automates your appointments, cancellations, reminders &amp; even payments with one(non-frustrating) click. No more back and fourth, missed meetings, no shows or multiple calendars to manage! Get your special 45-days free trial(typically 14 days). Grammarly Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own personal editor 24/7! Free Webinar&nbsp;I'll be sharing how to leverage your creative side and use it as an advantage in business. Join me for my free webinar, How To Succeed In Business Marketing Yourself and Your Talent. Register go to cwwebinar.com or text warrior to number 33444 to unleash your creative thinking to propel your business forward.&nbsp; &nbsp; Guest Contact - Website&nbsp; Twitter&nbsp; Facebook&nbsp; LinkedIn&nbsp; Books Unmistakable: Why Only Is Better Than Best&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Mentions - “Your temporary circumstances do not have to become your permanent circumstances.” Greg Hartle "Life is a series of false horizons" Ed Helms “First, the universe gives you a shout, then it gives you a whisper, then it gives you a 2X4 to the head and most of us wait for the 2X4.” Suzannah Scully &nbsp; The art of the interview Lawrence Grobel Hero’s Journey Joseph Campbell&nbsp; Million Miles and 1000 years Donald Miller David Burkus Podcast Interview Brene Brown Vulnerability TedTalk&nbsp; Seth Godin Gary Vaynerchuk&nbsp; Tim Ferris&nbsp; Todd Herman&nbsp; &nbsp; Gift:&nbsp;Are YOU a Creative Warrior? Find out and take the Creative Warrior Assessment for FREE ($10 Value)&nbsp;