Do you enjoy taking personality tests? I do. I love the helpful insights they provide. On today’s podcast, we have coach and speaker Kelly Knowles sharing how to understand the Color Code personality test. The Color Code was developed by a psychiatrist named Taylor Hartman. Hartman created the Color Code as a way to help his patients get better, faster. One key differentiator with this test is that it delves down into what is your driving core motive. And this driving core motive is something th...
Sep 21, 2020•28 min•Season 4Ep. 18
Feeling stressed? Know you’re not alone. We all inevitably have stress in our lives, and we need to manage stress in healthy ways while also staying productive. On today’s podcast, Daria Tsvenger joins us. Daria is a mindset coach and has also studied cognitive neuroscience at Stanford University. Daria has a unique program called The Dream Sprint, a personal growth challenge that people gain clarity and pursue their dreams. The Problem With Stress Stress is a state in our bodies. It's a primal ...
Sep 14, 2020•21 min•Season 4Ep. 17
I’ve heard the mantra “Leaders are readers” - you probably have, too. The problem is that, if you’re busy like me, you struggle to find time to read as much as you want to or as much as you feel you should. Today, I’m going to share a couple things I’m doing to help make this easier. Physical books There is something special about reading a physical book. You can actually feel the pages. It’s easy to underline, write notes, or dogear pages. However, physical books take up space. If you have lot ...
Aug 31, 2020•16 min•Season 4Ep. 16
Are you an automator? Do you automate your sales? Do you automate the growth of your following? Are you able to automate for impact? Today’s guest is a serious automator, and she would like to show you how how to do it too. Kathryn Jones is a bestselling author, Certified Internet Marketer and the ClickFunnels Dream Car winner. You can connect with her on Instagram or join her Facebook Group Design Hackers Official. You can also pick up Katryn’s book Automate Your Routine, Guarantee Your Results...
Aug 17, 2020•18 min•Season 4Ep. 15
Are you falling short in meeting your goals? Or maybe you feel like something is just missing. On today’s episode, I chat with Roman Marinov about goal setting. Roman is a relationship coach who has been trained in Tony Robbins’ coaching program. He also is offering a free 30% discount on coaching for anyone who mentions Success Road Podcast listeners. Just mention the show to him. Why Is Goal Setting Important? A great example is to think of a plane. A plane needs to know where it's going. It n...
Aug 03, 2020•17 min•Season 4Ep. 14
A key part of productivity is having the ability to focus and to do the deep work. Lee Chambers is the guest on today’s episode of the Success Podcast. He is a life coach, and he is going to talk with us about this specific topic. Lee looks at how we attach to tasks and how we then carry them out. These two areas intersect with employee productivity and performance in today's society. Here are some key points from this episode. We have so many different things vying for our attention. It’s becom...
Jul 20, 2020•32 min•Season 4Ep. 13
Step into your greatness by taking action with intention and purpose. Ryan Stanley, a Certified Personal Coach, dives into the driving force behind living life without fear and on your terms. He talks about the impact of stress and anxiety on the mind, the body, and life. Taking steps toward change will make you the creator of your dreams. Ryan delves into the importance of shifting your mindset, pushing through negative self-talk, and utilizing your time intentionally. He talks about building p...
Jul 06, 2020•29 min•Season 4Ep. 12
Chris Krimitsos and I talk about the discovery of the self by starting ugly, perfecting your craft, and innovating. We delve into Chris’s book, Start Ugly: A Timeless Tale About Innovation & Change , and discuss the benefits and conflicts of innovation. I tend to get bogged down with perfectionism, which prevents me from getting started. The philosophy of Start Ugly is to ‘stop thinking and start doing,’ which helps me get started. Innovators are dreamers who problem solve by probing and imp...
Jun 22, 2020•12 min•Season 4Ep. 11
Over the past several months, the coronavirus pandemic has caused a lot of changes and, as a result, we have experienced a lot of constraints, both personally and corporately. I have witnessed many times where these constraints have led to various creative solutions. Schools have done parades instead of traditional graduation ceremonies. While this isn’t an ideal solution for the graduates, it was at least a way to celebrate the accomplishments. I live out in the country and a nearby small town ...
Jun 08, 2020•17 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Whenever you are working on developing habits into your life, it’s easy to try to do it all on your own. Especially when you have tried to do it before and failed. You feel a sense of shame because of that failure, so you do it alone for two reasons: You don’t want others to see you fail again If you succeed, then you’ll be able to show off that you can do it The problem with trying to establish new habits on your own is that it’s easier to fail. Yes, there are some people who have a higher leve...
May 25, 2020•15 min•Season 4Ep. 9
We’ve all read different self-help or productivity books, and there are many that talk about a narrow section of a particular topic. I mentioned this as I started this season, and I’m interested in exploring what it could look like to take several of these books and start to put the concepts together to get a more broad view of the topic. Now, there are many reviews and summaries available that cover the topics, but I’d like to start exploring how these different books intersect - how they fit t...
May 18, 2020•19 min•Season 4Ep. 8
We all operate at lot based on our habits - those things we do with little-to-no thinking. The problem is that we have many habits that don't support good health. Formerly a software executive, life and weight-loss coach Elizabeth Sherman joins us on the podcast to share how to build healthy habits into your life. Elizabeth traveled a lot. Her mother’s breast cancer really took a toll on Elizabeth. Her death spurred her to research how to live her healthiest life. Ultimately, she wanted to find ...
May 11, 2020•25 min•Season 4Ep. 7
As we explore many areas relating to self-development and self-care, the topics I’m trying to focus most on relate to building habits, productivity, and health. While there is some strategy involved, these are things that can be more related to tactics - specific things to do or not do. There are other things that are more like glue, holding everything together. One of those things is music. A lot of people listen to and enjoy music, but the truth is that most people don’t really think about how...
May 04, 2020•35 min•Season 4Ep. 6
2 weeks ago, we looked at what intermittent fasting is and how it can benefit. I also mentioned that it pairs well with the keto diet, which is what we are going to look at today. As a reminder, I am not a doctor or nutritionist - I’m just a guy trying to figure out how to lose weight safely. What is Keto? Keto is short for Ketogenic diet. It is a low-carb, high-fat diet that allows ketones to be produced. From WebMD : “Ketones are chemicals your liver makes. You produce them when you don't have...
Apr 28, 2020•20 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Perhaps you have heard the terms: ”Inner Critics” “negative self-talk” “Impostor Syndrome” For many years, our guest today, Michelle Kuei, allowed negative beliefs to rule her life and keep her down. Her story is one of courage, determination, and vulnerability. But more importantly, it is about having the confidence to face fear in everyday life. Facing our own worst enemy, facing our own judgments and harsh criticism. Today, she works with negative self-talkers as a life coach to discover inne...
Apr 20, 2020•28 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Today, I want to start looking at some aspects of health. I’m going to be sharing some things that I’m specifically working on implementing into my life and how it could be a solution for you. Now before I get into anything else, I do want to say that I am not a doctor or nutritionist - I am just a guy on a journey to get control of my weight and my health. I’m sharing information that I have found and the results that I’m seeing for myself. The main focus of this episode will be about intermitt...
Apr 13, 2020•23 min•Season 4Ep. 3
We all face failure in our lives. Sometimes the failure shows up in small doses on a daily basis. Sometimes the failure is bigger and throws our lives into a tailspin. Stephen Somers joins us to talk about failure and how to apply it to our own lives. He shares his personal story about how he started his career focused on money and material possessions, but as time has passed, he has redefined success by helping people solve problems- problems for which he is not responsible. Stephen discusses s...
Apr 06, 2020•30 min•Season 4Ep. 2
When it comes to facing the uncertainty in our world today, there are a lot of people that have given into fear. At the time of this recording, the whole world has been in upheaval because of the Coronavirus. But even before this, and I’m sure after this is over, there is always something going on somewhere that is causing uncertainty. But we can’t allow ourselves to give into the fear. I want to take just a couple minutes to share some thoughts about this. You are not in control If you’re liste...
Mar 27, 2020•6 min•Season 4Ep. 1
This podcast is finally coming back! This was my first podcast and I started it back in February 2013 as Quality Living Made Simple. I have taken some time off and made some changes (including the name of the podcast). In 2018, I shared a short 10-part series called Side Biz Start, documenting a little of my journey having a side business as well as bringing some tips for people wanting to get started with their own side business. Well, since that time, I left my full-time job and took my side-b...
Mar 13, 2020•7 min
Let’s face it. You’re not Superman. Maybe you can do everything in your side biz by yourself right now, but there will come a time when you won’t be able to handle it all. You’ll come across something that is outside your skill level or beyond your current knowledge base. Or maybe you’ll run out of time to actually do the work. Whatever it is, something will stop you from being able to do it all. And maybe this is all you’re looking for – do what you can and then coast. That’s fine. But if you w...
Jun 03, 2019•13 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Fear is a realistic things that everyone faces. As an entrepreneur, those fears can sometimes be multiplied. There are numerous things that can bring fear in relation to your side biz: Finances Marketing Selling Rejection Competition Resources Time Support Whatever it is that can cause you fear, it can hinder the work that you do. It could slow your growth, lower the quality of your work, add stress to yourself and/or family, or a number of different issues. You can learn to overcome these fears...
May 24, 2019•10 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Do you need help creating a timeline for your side biz and keeping to a schedule? This episode should help you with some tips to simplify the process for you. Begin with the end in mind If you don’t know where your heading, it’ll be difficult (or impossible) to get there Breakdown into logical stepping stones Start from the end and work your way backwards Put realistic timeframes for each step – plus add a buffer The time you set will vary depending on your personal situation and schedule Narrow...
May 15, 2019•12 min•Season 3Ep. 8
There are many obstacles that can hinder your ability to work on and grow your side biz, and I talk about two of those in this episode. These two are your full-time job and family events. Both of these have affected me in the past, so I thought I’d share this with you. Note: I recorded this episode while I still had a full-time job outside my business. Now I am working on my business full-time, so I'll likely share an additional episode later about the obstacles to working full-time from home....
May 03, 2019•13 min•Season 3Ep. 7
If you don’t know what you’re aiming at… You will wander aimlessly and feel like a hamster running on a wheel Define what success means for you Each person and business has a different idea of what success actually means Profit vs non-profit businesses Side biz only vs full time Size of business Slow and steady vs quick growth Personal vs business What does success mean for you? Financial Number of clients Time investment SMART Goals You have probably heard about SMART goals. In case you haven’t...
Apr 26, 2019•14 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Everyone has personal limitations Last episode, we talked about our skills and strengths, but everybody also has weaknesses and limitations As entrepreneurs, we tend to have what I’ve heard called “Superhero Syndrome” – feeling like we can do and handle everything Believing this, however, is our greatest weakness Acknowledging and admitting your limitations is the first step in being able to overcome them Understanding your limitations After going through the exercise in episode 4, you should ha...
Apr 19, 2019•12 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Why you need to identify your skills and strengths Everyone, especially someone trying to start a business, should know what they can and cannot do. Equally, you should know what you enjoy doing and what you don’t. How to identify these and take action Start by making a simple list: Make a list of what you can and cannot do. After you’re done with that, mark the ones in both lists that you enjoy doing. This will leave you with with four categories of skills: Skills you have and enjoy Skills you ...
Mar 13, 2019•14 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Why is saying “no” so hard? Some of us are people-pleasers, so we like saying “yes” to people. It makes us feel better when we help others (dopamine). We feel like we need a “small distraction.” We want to have some fun in our lives. Saying “yes” When you say “yes” to something, you are automatically saying “no” to something else. Conversely, when you say “no” to something, it allows you to say “yes” to something else – hopefully to the right thing. Saying “no” takes discipline – as we already t...
Mar 04, 2019•16 min•Season 3Ep. 3
What is mindset and why is it important? Your mindset is your attitude about what you’re doing. If you have the wrong mindset, it can derail the work you’re trying to do. Money-first – this mindset puts you in a place of desperation or greed. All-or-nothing – this mindset puts unreal expectations on yourself and you’ll be more likely to quit. Service-only – this is great, but can lead to over-working and not enough money to sustain your needs. Scarcity – this mindset makes you believe there are ...
Feb 27, 2019•27 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Welcome to the first episode of Side Biz Start What is this podcast? Main topic – why start a side biz? Who am I? What is this podcast? Help you start a side biz Help you grow your side biz Help your personal growth Give you support, encouragement, and inspiration Why start a side biz? You just want a little extra income You want to replace your current job, but don’t want to leave your job right away You Can Test Your Product Before Taking the Leap You Won’t Incur as Much Risk You Can Use Your ...
Feb 19, 2019•33 min•Season 3Ep. 1
This is a short update announcing a series talking about starting and growing a side business.
Feb 15, 2019•4 min
