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259: Nurturing the Crazy Ideas That Transform Industries

With Loonshots author Safi Bahcall

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If you’ve ever wondered how I get some of my guests to come on the show, you can thank, well, my guests.

As I’ve progressed through this journey called a podcast, I’ve had the opportunity to network with some of the smartest people on the planet.

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One of them is bestselling author, Dorie Clark. Dorie has been kind enough to make unsolicited introductions to numerous other authors, many of whom you’ve been exposed to here on the show. Today’s featured guest is one such person.

His name is Safi Bahcall and his new book is Loonshots: How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas That Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform Industries. I absolutely LOVED it!

Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman, author of Thinking, Fast and Slow, says it’s “not to be missed by anyone who wants to understand how ideas change the world.”

This book is on nearly every major publication’s must-read list. Listen to today’s episode to find out why!

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258: Dead End Job? Do This Next!

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Today, I want to share with you some crucial career advice, at least one element of which has taken me longer to learn than I’d like to admit.

These are the next three steps you need to take if your current job is no longer fulfilling you and you’re not sure what to do next.

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Now, it may be that you simply need to find a new job. It may also mean, it’s time for you to take the leap and venture out on your own; a dream of many, but a path that is taken by few.

1. Begin with the End in Mind

Set a deadline, a date in the future by which you desire to ultimately make the transition.

The first time we set this kind of goal, it made all the difference. At one point in our marriage, my wife and I decided we wanted her to have the freedom to stay at home.

So, we began by picking a date into the future, by which we wanted to make this a reality.

Our choice was aided by determining how much of a nest egg we felt was necessary, and how long it would take us to aggressively save that much money.

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257: Marketing Rebellion: The Most Human Company Wins

With author Mark Schaefer

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Today’s guest is someone whose work I’ve admired from afar for quite some time.

I never knew that one day another guest would, out of the blue, make one of those “Hey, you guys should meet!” introductions.

Thank you, Steve Woodruff!

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His name is Mark Schaefer. Mark has more than 30 years of experience in global marketing, organizational development and business consulting.

Mark’s the author of seven books. HIs new book is Marketing Rebellion: The Most Human Company Wins. And I loved it!

In it, Mark provides an achievable and realistic framework to help you stay ahead of the curve by reimagining marketing in a world where hyper-empowered consumers drive the business results.

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256: 3 Reasons to Leave Your Day Job and Go Boss-Free

With details about the Boss-Free Virtual Summit

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Are you unhappy where you’re at in your career? Did you dread getting up this morning and driving to work? If so, then today’s episode is especially for you.

Recent studies show you’re not alone. An Inc.com article from last year pointed out that over 70 percent of workers say they are dissatisfied in their jobs.

A recent Gallup poll says that “87 percent of workers are emotionally disconnected from their workplaces and less likely to be productive.”

If you’re in that group I feel for you because that was me at one time. And to make matters worse, I had no idea what my next move should be.

What I did know was that if I stayed in the same industry, the opportunities where I lived were limited. And I wasn’t willing to move to another town.

What I really wanted to do was venture out on my own. But, I wasn’t even sure what I’d do for an income. I wanted to be my own boss, but the question was…the boss of what?!

If you can relate, check out my latest episode below and learn more about my upcoming Boss Free Virtual Summit.

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255: How to Gain an Authentic, Dedicated and Diverse Audience From Scratch

With Brendan Kane, author of One Million Followers

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Would you believe that over 60 billion online messages are sent on digital platforms every day? So says my guest today, Brendan Kane.

If that’s indeed the case, then it’s no surprise that only a select few succeed in the mad scramble for customer attention.

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This means that the question for anyone who wants to gain mass exposure for their transformative content, business, or brand or connect with audiences around the globe is no longer if they should use social media but how to best take advantage of the numerous different platforms.

Brendan’s new book, One Million Follows: How I Built a Massive Social Media Following in 30 Days (Growth Hacks for Your Business, Your Message, and Your Brand from the World’s Greatest Minds).

In One Million Followers, Brendan teaches us how to gain an authentic, dedicated, and diverse online following from scratch; create personal, unique, and valuable content that will engage your core audience; and build a multi-media brand through platforms like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and LinkedIn.

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