The Portfolio Life with Jeff Goins
By Jeff Goins
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Jeff Goins shares thoughts & ideas that will help you to pursue work that matters, make a difference with your art & discover your true voice!
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CleanFinding Significance Throughout Your Career with Ken Davis | We all want to matter and make a difference. But what happens when we eventually make that difference? Do we pin our self-worth on that achievement or do we acknowledge the grace and gratitude of every moment of our journey? | 9/7/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean11 Reasons to Not Write That Book | Lots of people will tell you to “write that book.” I used to be one of them. Not anymore. I don’t think you should rush to write that book. In fact, I am taking the opposite approach and saying don’t write that book. | 9/4/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHow to Know if You Should Write a Book | This week, we’re closing registration for my latest course, Write a Bestseller. This is an A-to-Z program on how to research, write, edit, package, publish, and launch a book. Not only that, I’ll teach you how to bake the marketing of your book—wh | 8/31/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHow to Write a Bestseller (and Why That Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Does) | Most people want to write a book, but few actually do, and that's not a surprise to most of us. Of those who do become authors, very few go on to write books that sell more than a handful of copies. Why is this? | 8/27/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHow to Finish Writing Your Book By Abandoning It Well | How do you know when you’re done with a creative project? You don’t. Not really. Here’s what you need to do in order to end the process of writing a book well. | 8/14/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEmbracing the Discipline to Write Your Book | Whether you write for a traditional publisher or yourself as a self-publisher, the same rules of doing the work apply. You need to decide on a container for your art. These restraints will give you clarity and guidance. Mostly, | 8/9/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHow to Start Writing Your Book | The slowest part of the process, the beginning of writing a book, is really challenging. You have to decide on a topic, plan an outline, and create a structure. I liken it to riding a bicycle up a hill because you really have to work to gain any moment. | 8/6/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Heart to Start Your Creative Journey with David Kadavy | I believe David is an underrated writer and thinker. In an age of instant publication, he puts time, effort and great thought into the content and work he shares with the world. Initially, he found success with his first book, Design for Hackers. | 8/1/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanLies Entrepreneurs Tell Themselves with Casey Graham | Casey Graham has always been an entrepreneur. At age seven, he landed a customer who paid him seven dollars a week to pull weeds. At age 13, he cut grass for a man who taught him to play the guitar and invest in mutual funds. | 7/25/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanType Delete Type: What Writers Do (or “Why I’m Editing My Life”) | Type. Delete. Type. This is what we writers do. And it cannot be ignored, avoided, or accelerated. You put the words on the page, rearrange them, remove some of them, add more words, and at some point get something that looks complete. | 7/23/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanChasing Dreams and Finding Truth: Interview with Tim Grahl | In a blaze of glory twelve years ago, Tim Grahl quit his day job and went to work for himself full time. Having taught himself internet marketing and web development, he used the form emails from Charlie Hoen's book Recession Proof Graduate to pitch au. | 7/18/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanWhat to Do When You Feel Like a Fake (and Why a Shadow Career is Necessary) | This is how the work begins. You get a sense that something is missing. So you leave the familiar in search of something else. You chase your calling and find something that looks a lot like it. It’s not exactly what you thought but close enough. | 7/16/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanMaking a Successful Living as a Musician: Jon McLaughlin | On this episode of The Portfolio Life, Jon gives us his answer about not revisiting his published work and the story of his success. Jon signed a record deal with Island DefJam Records just after graduating from college and experienced a shake-up that . | 7/11/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHow to Sustain an Artistic Career for 25 Years: Interview with Mike Herrera | Joining us to share his story and wisdom is Mike Herrera, the lead singer of punk band MxPx. Mike is also a podcaster, bass player, and songwriter who has completed multiple solo music projects and collaborations. | 7/6/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHow to Make Your Big Break with Caleb Rexius | Caleb has created my last two book trailers, both of which people compliment all the time. Caleb's work raises the bar in this industry, so I wanted to bring him on the show to tell us how he got started, and how he created big breaks for himself. | 7/2/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean20 Tips to Wow an Audience and Own the Stage | Michael Port is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, professional actor, and public speaking coach. He used index cards to engage the Tribe Conference attendees and shared 20 tips to wow an audience and own the stage. | 6/29/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanBuilding a Business Around Your Personal Brand | It's never been easier to build a brand because the barrier to entry has never been lower. The internet has allowed us all to be on equal footing. The online business space offers complete and total justice. | 6/27/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanMost Conferences Are a Waste of Money… Unless You Do This | I started making a habit of putting into practice the things I learned at the conference before I even left the event. Forget notebooks filled with information you’ll never look at again; this is the best way to get your money’s worth out of a confe | 6/24/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean3 Lessons on Becoming a Professional Writer from Tribe Conference Speakers | After spending a decade in a shadow career that was very close to being an author, Tim Grahl decided to apprentice under Shawn Coyne to not only learn how to write fiction (a story that works) but also what it takes to become a professional writer. | 6/22/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHow ADHD Makes You a Better Writer: Interview with Ryan McRae | ADHD is Ryan's challenge, and his website serves a real need for others. Launching his website has enabled him to help a niche audience and build a thriving community and business around it. | 6/20/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Rule of the Scene: Why Where You Live Affects the Work You Do | When we look at the lives of successful artists, writers, and creatives, we don't just see a collection of serendipitous moments. We see strategy. Whether intentional or not, we see a series of incidents and connections that allow the person's work to . | 6/18/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHow to Risk Like a Writer (or How I Got the Fourth Man to Walk on the Moon to Talk to Me) | Part of the job of a writer is to take risks, but not just the big, bold risks that can make or break a career. More often than that, it's the small but significant risks that make up the work we do. | 6/15/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAlan Bean: 3 Lessons on Life and Art from the Fourth Man to Walk on the Moon | I spoke with Alan on the phone with no idea that less than eighteen months later, he would leave this world. It was honestly one of the most moving and significant conversations I've ever had in my life. It only seemed right to share that with others. | 6/12/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Secret to Writing Successful Children’s Books: Interview with Mike Thomas | Mike and his son looked for a fascinating Christian-based book appropriate for a grade schooler, and they couldn’t find one. So Mike decided he would write a book for this niche. Even though he'd never been a writer before, | 5/31/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHow to Turn Craftsmanship Into a Successful Career: Interview with Travis Weige | Have you ever wondered what it takes to turn craftmanship into a successful business? Travis Weige does. - Today, Travis joins us to share his fascinating story of leaving his six-figure career in software sales to build custom, handmade knives. - | 5/23/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHow to Develop Multiple Income Streams as a Writer | Create popular work, and use that commercially successful work to pay the bills. But don't stop there. Keep creating and go deep in your craft so that you can also produce the important work that world needs but may not want. | 5/21/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Journey to Meaningful Work: Interview with Shawn Askinosie | On this episode of The Portfolio Life, Shawn shares the story of his journey from lawyer to chocolatier to an author. His experiences allowed him to learn how to navigate life, measure company growth beyond profit, | 5/16/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanWhen Should You Work for Free? | So many creatives chase opportunity without knowing their exact goal. As a result, they are desperately giving away their best work to everyone and everything, ultimately setting the precedent that their work is worthless. | 5/14/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHow Positivity Helps You Find Your Purpose: Jon Gordon | Many of us want to find our purpose in life. We want to know that what we're doing ultimately matters. We want to leave our mark on the world. But how do we do this? The process is not always so simple. | 5/9/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanDo Real Artists Really Starve? | We need more artists. We need more people willing to share their hearts with the world through spilling their proverbial guts, pouring themselves into their work. We need more bold souls willing to do that. | 5/7/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHow to Successfully Blend Creativity and Commerce: Interview with Madeline Ellis | Madeline began making jewelry part-time in 2008. It was piling up around the house and her husband encouraged her to start selling some of it. He helped her branch out from selling to family and friends to delighting a broader customer base. | 5/2/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanPlay Your Way to a Successful Creative Career: Interview with Melissa Dinwiddie | Even though we understand intellectually we don't need others' permission to be an artist, there are still moments like Melissa's that are pivotal to helping us own our inner artist. | 4/26/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanBlog Your Way to a Traditional Book Deal: Interview with Erin Odom | Not long ago, Erin and her family were in poverty. Today, she has a successful writing business reaching countless people with her work that was 7 years in the making. - In January of 2011, she had a 2-year old and a newborn. | 4/18/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean3 Steps You Can Take Today to Start Making a Living Writing | Since the last Tribe Writers class I taught in October, I've been busy. In the months since, I've spoken with hundreds of writers, asking them where they are getting stuck and how to work through those challenges. - I've been coaching, teaching, | 4/12/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHow to Sell 1,000 Copies of Your Self-Published Book in Two Weeks: Interview with Natalie Brenner | Natalie sold 1,000 copies of her self-published book in the first two weeks of her launch! When I heard she accomplished such an impressive feat I had to have her on the show so you could learn what she did and how to follow in her footsteps. | 4/11/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHow One Writer Landed a $220,000 Book Contract Without Being Famous | I am consistently amazed by what many writers think is not possible. For instance, the other day I was talking to someone who wanted to get a book published and start making money writing. But at some point someone told her she couldn't do that. - | 4/10/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Writer’s Roadmap: 12 Steps to Make a Living Writing | "Writers don't make any money." - I've heard teachers and relatives and even authors themselves say this. But is it true? It doesn't have to be. - Yes, we have all heard the tales of starving artists. But here's the other side of that story: You don'... | 4/9/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHow to Go on Vacation for 3 Months Every Year: Interview with Sean D’Souza | If someone asked what you could be the best in the world at what would you tell them? Today’s guest answered that question and it changed the course of his life! - Sean D’Souza is an author, online marketer, | 4/4/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Progressive Journey to Launch Your Dream: Interview with Dale Partridge | It’s common for many of us to want to find our calling. Our guest today shares why there’s actually a progressive journey to finding your calling and launching your dream. | 3/28/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHow to Launch a Book Without a Platform: Interview with Rachel Swanson | A question many first-time authors ask is how to launch a book without a platform? Is it possible or do you need to build your followers first? - Our guest for today proves you can successfully launch and sell a book, without a major platform. | 3/21/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanOn Becoming a Perennial Seller as an Artist: Interview with Ryan Holiday | What does it take to be a perennial seller, and can any artist do it? Here to answer those questions, and more, is my friend Ryan Holiday. Ryan is a genius marketer and best-selling author of several books including The Obstacle is the Way, | 3/14/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFrom Hollywood to Business School to Best-Selling Author: Interview with Eric Barker | What does it take to succeed? Apparently, not what we think. Best-selling author Eric Barker had to learn this the hard way. From working as a screenwriter to creating video games to getting his MBA, Barker has an interesting career full of surprises a. | 3/7/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHow to Pivot Your Career Towards Your True Passion: Interview with Jenny Blake | Have you ever felt like you should be happy with your life, but part of you is itching for whatever is next? You’re not alone if you have. Our guest today has felt that way too, and she's created a business and a book based on her experiences. - | 2/28/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanWhat Copywriting Really Is: Interview with Ray Edwards | Have you ever had an idea you wanted to share, a story you wanted the world to hear, or conviction you wanted other people to have, as well? Well, believe it or not, that makes you a copywriter. - Copywriting, it turns out, | 2/21/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHow to Turn Your Greatest Insecurities into Your Greatest Assets: Interview with Brett McKay | Often what we create in art and in life stems from our early influences, and this is true for our guest today Brett McKay. Brett is the founder of The Art of Manliness, a web site he describes as a men's lifestyle magazine that helps men become better . | 2/14/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHow to Stop Being Awkward & Captivate People’s Attention: Vanessa Van Edwards Interview | Sometimes our greatest gifts come from our greatest challenges. Vanessa Van Edwards is a prime example of just such a person. She found a way to turn her awkward social skills into a thriving business helping others do the same. | 2/7/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Importance of Your Book Cover Design: An Interview with Pamela Webber | The old saying you can judge a book by its cover is rooted in truth! To get to the heart of why it's true and why design plays such a major role in an author's success, I invited the Chief Marketing Officer of 99Designs, Pamela Webber, to join us. | 2/1/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHow to Vlog Like a Boss: An Interview with Amy Schmittauer | Online video is becoming increasingly popular with every passing day. No one knows this better than Amy Schmittauer, the founder of Savvy Sexy Social and author of Vlog Like a Boss. - For nearly a decade Amy has been in the video content creation worl.. | 1/24/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHow to Travel Around the World with Your Family for a Year: An Interview with Tsh Oxenreider | Have you ever dreamed of traveling the world but the constraints of life got in the way? Our guest this week dreamed of taking a year off to explore the globe with her family, and she made it happen. Here’s how. | 1/17/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanUsing Data and Metrics to Build a Painting Career: An Interview with Justin Vining | Do you know where most of your customers live, or how much your market is willing to spend on your art? If you think those questions don’t matter to being a successful artist, think again. Justin Vining is a painter based in Indianapolis, | 1/10/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanWhy It’s Never Too Late To Be An Artist: An Interview with Lisa Congdon | Do you think it’s never too late to be an artist? Or is there a cutoff point in life when to give up on your artistic dreams? Our guest for today is shaking up the notion that you can only pursue your artistic path when you’re young. | 1/4/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanWhen in Doubt, Be Generous | Do you know what the biggest secret to a successful life is? - Be generous. - It's so simple and yet so easy to ignore. Here's why: - We think that being generous is something we do once we get famous. And that's not how it works at all. | 12/18/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanStop Trying to Be Famous and Build a Body of Work Instead | These days, it's easy to be famous. There are more influencers on Instagram than there have ever been famous people in the history of humanity. And our culture just keeps intoxicating us with the allure of more attention, | 12/16/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanIs “Legacy” Just Another Name for Ego? | I used to think a lot about my funeral. I wanted to do great things and be remembered by people. I wanted them to say nice things about me after I was gone. I thought I was talking about legacy. But really it was all about ego. | 12/15/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanDon’t Get Sophisticated, Stay Scrappy | Don't get comfortable. The habits that make you successful are the same ones that allow you to succeed. And although this makes perfect sense, many of us forget this. - We achieve a little bit of success, think much of ourselves, | 12/14/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAvoid the Comparison Trap and Run Your Own Race | The other day, I posted something snarky on Facebook: So how do you use social media without hating everyone? - To be honest, I was just venting. I'm a pretty insecure person and can easily get jealous of what other people are doing. | 12/12/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanYou Can Be a Critic or a Creator (But You Have to Choose One) | Professionals make things every day and then they share them. That's how they get better -- by making things. - Amateurs, on the other hand, wait for their big break and hide in the shadows until someone discovers them. Incidentally, | 12/11/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanMeasure the Process, Not the Results | Most of my life has been like this: one step forward, one step back. Make a little progress, then regress. It’s not until recently that I’ve learned why I do this. I set goals, accomplish them, then slowly start to sabotage myself. | 12/6/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanSet Habits, Not Goals | For years I set goals and never achieved them. It was horrible. I'd write them on scraps of paper, put them in a drawer, and forget about them. - What's the saying? A goal without a plan is just a dream? - Well, I like to dream... | 12/4/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHow to Not Drift Through Life and Get What You Really Want | Have you ever noticed how some people just seem to drift through life, without direction or purpose? - Maybe you’ve noticed that about your own life. - I did this for nearly 10 years. It made me miserable. | 12/1/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Secret to Getting the Life You’ve Always Dreamed Of | There's been a lot of talk about finding your why thanks to the efforts of the very smart Simon Sinek. But in my experience, that's not the first question you should ask. | 11/29/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanWhat It Means to be a Real Writer: An Interview With Charlie Wetzel | While you may not recognize his name you’ll definitely recognize some of the books he has written. For the last 20 years, Charlie Wetzel has been a professional writer who has published more than 80 books with John Maxwell. And together, | 11/16/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHow to Be a Successful Author in Both Fiction & Non-Fiction: Interview with Joanna Penn | Have you wondered what becoming a successful author actually takes, and if you can do it in both fiction and non-fiction? Our guest for today has authored 24 books, 14 in fiction and 10 in non-fiction. - Joanna Penn of The Creative Penn is here to tal.. | 11/9/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanCreating a Long-Term Marketing Plan For Your Book: An Interview with Michael Bungay Stanier | Today's guest has sold over 200,000 copies of his latest book in the past two years -- all without a traditional book contract or a big marketing budget! In this episode, he shares how a long-term plan beats just about anything you could do short-term. | 11/2/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHow to Sell 25,000 Self-Published Books: Interview with Frank McKinley | Frank McKinley is a Tribe Writer and he recently let slip that he has sold 25,000 of his self-published books. He’s here today to talk about how this incredible feat, including valuable lessons on writing, publishing and failure. | 10/26/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanPursuing Your Art Full-Time: An Interview With Cassia Cogger | One of the things I admire most about today’s guest is her voice as a true artist. I also value her experience in business, entrepreneurship, and raising a family. Cassia Cogger is an artist, an entrepreneur who has taken her art online, | 10/19/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanChoosing Freedom Before Money, Fame and Influence: An Interview with Sol Orwell | People choose the entrepreneurial path for a number of reasons, some want the ability to make as money as they can, others don’t want to work for anyone else. And yet others, like today’s guest, want the freedom to do what they want whenever they wa | 10/12/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Simple Hack to Write More and Break Bad Habits: Interview with Maneesh Sethi | Making a positive change in your life is challenging. With the failure rate of resolutions at 80%, it's no wonder many people give up on setting goals altogether. What if there was a simple, scientific hack to help you break bad habits and get more wri. | 9/28/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanStop Waiting for Your Big Break: Interview with Ryan O’Neal | Too often, arts of every shade toil in obscurity, waiting for their big break. They work hard on their craft, take on odd jobs to pay the bills, and hope to get discovered and become an overnight success. Sadly, they are wasting their time on a myth. | 9/21/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHow to Become a Rockstar: Interview with Manafest | Attending a live concert makes you wonder what it'd be like to stand on stage, surrounded by your band, playing to a crowd of screaming fans. Few people have never fantasized about being a rockstar in their own way, but how is it possible? - | 9/14/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHow to Spot (and Use) the Invisible Power of Influence: Interview with Jonah Berger | People want to believe they are good at making their own decisions. From what they buy to who they vote for. It's easy to see other people being influenced, but we have difficulty seeing it in ourselves. - | 8/31/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanDoing Good is Simple: Interview with Chris Marlow | Too often people fight tooth and nail to claw their way onstage only to realize, after standing in the spotlight for a moment, they don't have anything to say. Building a digital platform without a purpose can have the same effect. - | 8/24/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHow to Pivot to Find Your Passion (and Get Paid): Interview with Mignon Fogarty | The path to our life's work is rarely linear. I studied Spanish and Religion in college, and now I write books and create digital content that has little to do with either topic. Perhaps it's not what we learn, | 8/17/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanMyth of the Overnight Success: Interview with Jackie Bledsoe | Living outside Nashville, you can't order a cup of coffee without running into someone looking for their big break. Everyone wants to be an overnight success. It seems like less work and more fun, but nothing could be further from the truth. - | 8/2/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHow to Write Your Best Book: Part Four (Beyond the Launch) | There's a difference between an author and a writer. An author is someone who published a book at least once. A writer is someone who continues to write and publish, cultivating a writing life. But how do you know what to write about, | 7/26/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHow to Write Your Best Book: Part Three (Clarity) | We often start out with a specific intent when we begin a new project. We're out to prove an argument and make a point. But what happens when, in the course of writing, we discover new truths that derail our message? - | 7/21/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHow to Write Your Best Book: Part Two (Research) | It doesn't matter how original your idea is or how well the message of your book resonates with readers, if it's missing this essential quality, your writing will lack legitimacy and credibility. A little research goes a long way. | 7/12/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHow to Write Your Best Book: Part One | Writing your first book is equal parts intimidating and exhilarating. You're scared and excited at the same time. One fear that grips new authors is how to write a book in the first place. Turns out, you re-learn this skill with every new title. - | 7/5/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean156: Avoid the Ravenous Monster of the Bestseller Game: Interview with Elizabeth Marshall | It's becoming increasingly apparent that traditional publishing and hitting the bestseller lists is a game. You don't write a bestseller so much as you launch one. And yet, for those who want their work to endure, | 6/21/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean155: What Makes You Unmistakable: Interview with Srini Rao | With over 2.7 million blog posts published every day and hundreds of thousands of books published every year, it's difficult for writers to stand out from the crowd. Or is it? - Think about your favorite restaurant. | 6/14/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTough Questions About Real Artists Don’t Starve | You can't write a book called "Real Artists Don't Starve" and not expect a reaction. If you try to write for everyone, no one will pay attention. With my latest book, readers are asking some tough questions. - This week on The Portfolio Life, | 6/7/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean154: Vocation and Identity: Interview with Dan Cumberland | It's really frustrating when you don't enjoy your calling or you struggle to find your calling in the first place. Sadly, many of us have been thinking about calling all wrong. - Some people talk about missing their calling and continue to go through .. | 5/31/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean153: Why Meaningful Work Automatically Attracts an Audience: Interview with Mark Frauenfelder | One of the biggest challenges any creative faces is what to make and who to make it for. How do you determine if an idea is a good fit for you, or if anyone will pay attention long enough to buy it? - Being a full-time writer doesn't necessarily equat.. | 5/24/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean152: The Truth Behind Finding Luck: Interview with Brett Kelly | People start writing for all kinds of reasons. Fame, fortune, boredom, or another hobby they'll quit in three weeks. But sometimes, a person writes for something more. They write for freedom. - Most of us want freedom from something. Our past, | 5/17/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean151: Leveraging the Power of SEO to Sell Your Books on Amazon: Interview with Dave Chesson | A few years ago, I was speaking a conference and a woman came up to me afterwards asking for advice about a book she wanted to publish. Not being familiar with her genre, I asked if there were any other books on the subject. Her answer scared me. - | 5/11/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean150: Why a Book Deal is Only the Beginning of Your Writing Career: Interview with Annie Downs | The day you get your first book deal feels much the same as getting accepted to a prestigious university, or landing a coveted internship after graduation. However, much like college and your first "real" job, | 4/12/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean149: How to Sell 1000 Copies of Your Self-Published Book on Day One: Interview with Paul Sohn | The average self-published book sells 250 copies in its first year and maybe 1,000 copies in its lifetime. Most authors are ecstatic if they hit 1,000 copies in the first three months. But what if you sold 1, | 4/5/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean148: How to Become a Prolific Writer and Publish Over 200 Books: Interview with Jerry B. Jenkins | Writing your first book is like running a marathon. When it's finally over, you're equally excited and exhausted. You might even be a little sick (of your book). Now, imagine doing that almost 200 times. - | 3/29/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean147: Spike Your Creativity by Sleeping Smarter: Interview with Shawn Stevenson | The irony of the phrase "I'll sleep when I'm dead" is that if you deprive yourself of sleep, you'll be dead sooner. And when you're dead, you're not sleeping. And you're not writing either. - For whatever reason we have a tendency, | 3/22/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean146: The Strategic Advantage of Creative Thinking: Interview with Rob Levit | For too long an expanding gap has existed between working in a cubicle and spending time on your craft. Creative thinking and critical thinking are not at odds. In fact, when you allow the two halves of your mind to work together, | 3/15/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean145: How to Draw Creative Inspiration from Your Day Job: Interview with John Weiss | It's hard for some people to believe, but you don't have to choose between your day job and your dream job. The two can complement each other in ways you never imagined possible. - When you think of a cartoonist, | 3/8/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean144: Why Generosity is a Strategic Advantage: Interview with Ryan Delk | Most of our email inboxes are out of control. Besides the junk there are people asking for help, advice, or an introduction. In the moment, it feels easier to delete it and move on. Turns out, we are missing out on a strategic opportunity. - | 3/1/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean143: How to Prepare for Your Big Break Before it Surprises You: Interview with Jill & Kate | Stop me if you've heard this story before. An aspiring musician moves to Nashville with nothing but a dream and her guitar. She plays in dive bars to whoever will listen in hopes of being discovered and becoming a big star. - | 2/22/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean142: How to Monetize a Podcast (or Any Craft): Live Coaching Session with Heather Teysko | There are no end of alleged "influencers" on social media telling you to chase your passion. To pull the ripcord and pursue your dreams full-time. What their carefully curated snapshots fail to tell you is that passion isn't enough. And it shouldn't be. | 2/15/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean141: The Secret to Making $70,000 a Month from Your Book: Interview with Hal Elrod | Most authors have two simple goals: make a difference and make some money. We want our work to matter, and to achieve the financial freedom to write full-time. Unfortunately, becoming a best-selling author doesn't necessarily directly to relate to eith. | 2/8/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean140: Stop Starving and Start Making a Living from Your Art: Interview with Cory Huff | At some point in our history, it became unsavory to make a good living from your art. Indie bands that sign with a label are "sellouts" and painters who distribute their canvases on Etsy aren't "legitimate". - This is absolutely ridiculous! | 2/1/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean139: Forge a Heroic Path for Your Readers to Follow: Interview with John Sowers | You can spot a man of conviction from a mile away. You take notice when a woman with a fire in her heart enters the room. But these people aren't self-made. They didn't reach this point on the path alone. Someone showed them the way. | 1/25/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean138: How to Navigate the Intersection of Art and Entrepreneurship: Interview with Steph Halligan | Many people believe that if they were to make a living from their creative work, the art itself would suffer. That getting paid somehow cheapens their craft, when in reality, they have finally received validation. | 1/18/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean137: The Most Important Decision Facing Creatives Today: Interview with Richard Florida | Anyone who has has bought or sold a home knows the three rules of real estate: location, location, location. As it turns out, realtors can teach us creatives a valuable lesson. - In the last 20 years we've gone from flip phones and no global Internet .. | 1/11/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean136: When Your Cartooning Side Hustle Overtakes Your Day Job: Interview with Adam Walker Cleaveland | As children, many of us dreamed of becoming artists, writers, or photographers. Unfortunately, this creative bent was often lost at school or in front of a computer screen. But what if you could rediscover your passion and unlock a new calling? | 1/4/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean135: 3 Elements of a Writing Habit that Lasts | Writers write. It doesn't seem that complicated, and yet you still struggle with establishing a writing habit. Why does a writing habit matter? - Because it's a defining characteristic that differentiates amateurs from professionals. | 12/28/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean134: The Role of Writers as Torchbearers for Their Readers: Interview with Nancy Duarte | Whenever we tell a story, anytime we write a book, or publish a blog post, we're trying to affect some kind of change. But the future is scary for our readers. They need us to light the way. | 12/21/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean133: The Neglected Secret to Finishing Any Writing Project On Time | The hardest part of writing a book isn't getting started. Resistance doesn't push back on new ideas or even the first few chapters. No, the most difficult part of any writing project is the end. - I like writing books because I like starting projects... | 12/14/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean132: John Green: The Best-selling Author With a Day Job | Many writers dream of the moment they get “the call”. They answer the phone and Destiny is on the other side. Maybe their book hit a best-sellers list, or Oprah wants their novel for her book club. One call can change your life. Or can it? | 12/7/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean131: Are You a True Writer If You Don’t Write Fiction? | Writing is a challenge regardless of whether it’s fiction or non-fiction. When you look back through history and think about the writers we remember and quote, precious few are non-fiction authors. But can non-fiction writers successfully explore fict | 11/30/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean130: Stop Running Away From Your Story: Interview with John O’Leary | Everybody has an origin story. The heroes and villains of your favorite novels have one. And so do you. But perhaps it’s not the same story you’re telling to the world. - This week on The Portfolio Life, John O’Leary and I talk about a defining mo | 11/23/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean129: How to Build a Community of Raving Fans for Your Book Launch | The last sound you want to hear after releasing a new project into the world is silence. What if there was a way to launch a book (or blog or business) to a crowd of raving fans instead? - Many people don’t think military deserter and cosmetology inst | 11/16/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean128: How to Write a Novel in a Month: Interview with Grant Faulkner | Many people believe they have a novel in them, but they fail to ever write it. They sit on the dream for years and a word never reaches the page. What they don’t realize is getting started is easier than they think. | 11/9/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean127: Deconstructing the Elements of a Successful Conference | There are so many elements of a conference for organizers to consider. Dates, food, speakers, content, lanyards, and the like. But there is one component that accounts for 50% of an event’s success. | 11/2/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean126: How to Find Your Writing Voice by Self-publishing Four Books: Interview with Sandy Kreps | Honing your voice is not about an epiphany. It’s about getting your writing in front of people who know you well. Even those who don’t know you at all. - Finding your voice is a process that comes easy to some, | 10/26/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean125: Become a Full-Time Writer with This Proven 4-Step Process | Earning attention is hard. Everyone is bombarded with messages through phones, computers, billboards, and more. But regardless of the voices already speaking, there’s still one missing: yours. | 10/19/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean124: How to Live the Good Life with Jonathan Fields | What is the good life? This is one question you can ask one million people and expect to hear one million different answers. Even though we’ll have different answers to this question, there are common themes between us all. | 10/12/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean123: How Community Will Help You Become a Better Writer with Diana Glyer | Writing is a battle. It’s a fight to find the right words to express your thoughts or feelings, capture the beauty of a sunset, or explore the depths of the human heart. But writing is not a battle you have to fight by yourself. | 10/5/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean122: The Most Important Decision You’ll Make as a Writer | Life is full of choices. Between the clothes we wear, the food we eat, and the words we speak, we make hundreds—if not thousands—of choices every day. But out of all of the choices we make, there’s one important thing you have to decide when it co | 9/28/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean121: Why You Need to Let Go of Your Ego with Ryan Holiday | Many writers strike a fine balance between ego and self-deprecation. As creatives, we need to be confident in who we are while fighting off the temptation to belittle ourselves after writing a blog post, editing a scene in our book, | 9/21/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean120: The Hidden Benefits to Writing Daily and Blogging Consistently | For many years, I accidentally stunted my growth as a writer. You see, I had a bad writing habit that was unexpectedly hurting my growth. And it’s one that many other writers have, too. What is it? Inconsistent writing. - | 9/14/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean119: How to Build Your Personal Brand the Smart Way with Chris Ducker | This week on The Portfolio Life, Chris Ducker and I talk about what it means to have your own brand, and steps you can take toward building your brand the smart way. Chris goes into detail on what you need to do from the outset, | 9/7/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean118: 3 Writing Habits, Blogs, and Books You Need to Succeed as a Writer | You will not become a successful writer accidentally. You will need to develop yourself as a writer and learn from others better than yourself if you want to succeed. So, where should you begin? | 8/31/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean117: How You Can Change the World in Your Sleep with Jeremy Cowart | “I can’t do this.” “I’m not good enough.” “I’ll never be a success.” These lies plagued Jeremy Cowart with despair and hopelessness for years. Despite struggling in school, being fired from jobs, and even being told to pursue a differe | 8/24/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean116: Why Writers Need to Build a Professional Network to Succeed | Your success as a writer is not solely dependent upon your ability to write. If you believe this, then you might be missing out on one of the most important pieces to succeeding: community. | 8/17/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean115: Why You Need to Stop Trying to Write the Perfect Book with Shauna Niequist | This week on The Portfolio Life, Shauna Niequist and I talk about her latest book, Present Over Perfect, and how she learned to forgo settling for busy in order to live a more simple, yet actively engaged life. | 8/10/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean114: An Embarrassing Confession About This Year’s Tribe Conference | This week on The Portfolio Life, Andy Traub and I talk about how this event was created to help writers, artists, and creative entrepreneurs grow their craft and get the attention their work deserves. | 8/3/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean113: Great Writers Are Risk Takers | This week on The Portfolio Life, Andy Traub and I discuss wrestling with the tension of playing it safe and taking risks, and why taking risks are necessary to improve yourself as a writer. | 7/27/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean112: How Your Surroundings Ignite Your Creativity (And What To Do About It) with Eric Weiner | This week on The Portfolio Life, Eric Weiner and I talk about why creative work flourishes in certain places today and throughout history. Eric discovered in his research and travels a significant connection between the place you live, | 7/20/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean111: Unlikely Sources of Inspiration | This week on The Portfolio Life, Andy Traub and I discuss creativity and unlikely sources of inspiration. We also talk about what you need to do come up with compelling ideas, the best places to find inspiration, | 7/13/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean110: Rob Bell on Creating a Life Worth Living, Creativity, and Writing | This week on The Portfolio Life, Rob Bell and I discuss creating a life worth living, and how you have the ability, choice, and power to pursue your calling. During this conversation, you will also have the opportunity to peer into Rob’s creative rhyt | 7/6/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean109: Everything Writers Need to Know About Facebook Live | I often hear from writers about the challenge of sharing their message with others, and it’s probably not what you think. The problem is not sharing your words with the world. You have countless ways to promote your work. | 6/29/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean108: Destroying the Myth of Solitary Genius with Keith Sawyer | The creative process is one of the most significant challenges you will face as a creative. Whether you’re a writer, designer, or web developer, you will regularly face the pressure of creating something new. | 6/22/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean107: How to Overcome the Fear of Rejection with Jia Jiang | For many years, I suppressed my dream of being a writer. I made every excuse imaginable to stay in my comfort zone. But before I could break through my self-imposed limitations, I had to listen to my life to know exactly what I was fighting. | 6/15/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean106: The Key to Getting Paid for What You Know with Dov Gordon | Many people I talk to ask me how they can make a living doing the work they love to do. They are enthusiastic, skilled at their craft, and passionate about what they do. So they’re normally surprised when I tell them they need more than passion and sk | 6/8/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean105: Redefining What Success Means to Us with Aaron Walker | Living a “successful” life isn’t what it’s all cracked up to be. We often believe if we have more money, recognition, or significant achievements, then we will feel satisfied. But I can tell you from personal experience, this isn’t the case at | 6/1/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean104: The Secrets to a Successful Podcast with Jeff Brown | Do you have a message you want to share with people? Then podcasting is arguably one of the best ways you can personally connect with your audience. Today, there are many podcasts vying for the ears of listeners. | 5/25/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean103: Balancing Creativity and Business with Paul Jarvis | I used to think working for yourself meant spending all of your time only doing the things you loved. But now I realize there's so much more to working for yourself than just doing what you love. | 5/18/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Seven Stages of Finding Your Calling | Finding your calling usually isn’t a defining moment of clarity. It’s a hard, long process to discover what you were meant to do with your life. - Each step of finding your own calling is difficult in its own. | 5/11/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean102: How to Know if You Have a Good Idea for a Book | Before you write a book, you need a good book idea. This sounds obvious, but deciding what you want to write about is a challenge. - You need to have an idea that excites you, is worth writing, and provides value for your readers. - | 5/4/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean101: How to Find Out if You Were Born for This: Interview with Chris Guillebeau | There’s plenty of shallow advice online about following your passion and throwing caution to the wind. The trouble with that approach is passion alone doesn’t pay the for the gas in your car or your morning latte. - | 4/25/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean100: Celebrating a Milestone and Relaunching The Portfolio Life [Podcast] | Living your “dream” doesn’t look the way people think it does. Many people talk about creativity as this mystical thing, but reality is a little less magical and a lot more work. - As someone who makes a living through creative work, | 4/18/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanWhat Actually Works: How to “Make It” as a Writer | As we get ready to close registration for this round of Tribe Writers, I’m getting some questions on whether or not the program “works” and what kinds of success previous students have had. And I realized something: those are the wrong questions t | 4/6/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean099: Austin Kleon on the Challenges of a Creative Career [Podcast] | When you set out to do creative work for a living, there are all these unexpected obstacles you face, things like finance and admin and marketing. Which add up to a lot of work that doesn't necessarily feel creative. | 3/30/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanBuilding an Audience: Why You Don’t Have to Do It “Their” Way [Podcast] | A platform is people, nothing more. It’s how you connect your message to the needs of the world. And if you have something to say or share, it's essential. - Here’s the thing, though: You don’t have to do this the same way everyone else does. | 3/25/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean098: Behind the Man Behind The Muppets | Have you ever felt like the work you’re doing is not important? Do you sometimes feel like an amateur pretending to be a professional? I feel this way all the time. - Jim Henson is most famous for co-creating The Muppets, | 3/23/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean097: From Money Saving Mom to Money Making Mom (and Beyond): Interview with Crystal Paine [Podcast] | Some people don’t have a spending problem. They’re great at cutting coupons and keeping costs low. But saving money only goes so far. At some point you need to address the income problem because you can’t save money if you don’t make money. - | 3/9/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean096: Navigating the Intersection of Faith and Writing [Podcast] | Your personal beliefs are part of your identity. They guide your decisions and behavior. What you believe inevitably ends up in your art. But how do you stay true to your values without alienating your audience? | 3/2/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean095: Why Time Management Doesn’t Work: Interview with Alli Worthington [Podcast] | Have you ever had to kill a project you were excited about? Letting go of something great is hard. Especially when a few thousand people are depending on you. - One of my first breakout speaking engagements was at Blissdom, | 2/24/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean094: The Wrong Reason to Go (Back) to College [Podcast] | Recent graduates are faced with disappointment in a college experience that implicitly promised a marketable skill and good money. Unfortunately, the ROI of a traditional degree pales in comparison to the alternative. | 2/17/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean093: Stop Chasing Your Dream (the Wrong Way) [Podcast] | Every creative who leaves a day job to pursue their craft professionally is blindsided by a plague of time. No one ever sees it coming and no one ever warns you about it. - The same thing happens to high school graduates who go onto college. | 2/10/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean092: Pat Flynn: Validate Your Idea Before You Leap | Creatives have no shortage of ideas. We get them in the shower, during a workout, washing dishes, or driving. But not every idea is a good idea. People have wasted years on an idea that sounded good at the time but ultimately flopped. - | 2/3/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean091: Steve Kamb on Why Nerds Should Rule the World [Podcast] | In high school, nerds were the kids everyone secretly envied and feared. Perhaps because we knew that one day they’d sign our paychecks, and invent cool stuff like the iPhone and Twitter. One nerd in particular, | 1/27/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean090: 3 Stages of Creative Collaboration You Can’t Ignore [Podcast] | Looking at the author’s name on a book cover, it’s easy to think they did it all on their own. But when you turn the last page to find the acknowledgements, you quickly discover just how success is always born of community. - Without a network, | 1/20/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean089: How to Find the Story You Were Meant to Write: Interview with Robert Kurson [Podcast] | Books allow us to escape the confines of reality and explore the realms of imagination. Between the pages of a book, anything is possible, anything can happen. But sometimes, as Mark Twain said, "The truth is stranger than fiction." - | 1/13/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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