"Your passion is not your purpose, your purpose is not your passion" Dov Baron is a life strategist whose goal is to help you tap into your purpose and have the kind of impact you came into this world to have. Following a 120 foot fall down a mountain, Dov learned his real purpose in life and is now better equipped to help others do the same. Listen in as Dov and Kim discuss what it takes to be a vulnerable leader, the difference between purpose and passion, and choosing heart over smart. You'll...
Jun 26, 2018•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast “Do the best that you can every day and give yourself a pat on the back when all is said and done. You’ve done all that you can do and tomorrow is a new day.” Why work with pressure and overwhelm yourself with unrealistically long task lists and habit lists. Listen in and find out my recommended amount of personal and professional tasks in a day and take note of where the pressure is and see where you can reduce it. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutto...
Jun 25, 2018•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast "It takes courage not to lie." Kim O'Neill was a crime analyst but now works as personal development coach with professionals and youth. Listen as we discuss how important self-confidence is with kids, our important role as parents, personal development practices and more! Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp398 Highlights: 2:43 Kim O'Neill describes her work 13:11 You are not taught to be a mom, you just know how to love and then you just do y...
Jun 24, 2018•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast “If we are focused on being perfect in everything we do we are never going to get anything done” Positive Productivity is not about perfection. Listen in as I share a time that I pushed “go” before everything was perfect. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp397
Jun 23, 2018•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast “I want people to have that lifestyle where they are present to their kids and their family” While having numerous successful businesses and talent in software project management, Karen was on the rise when something unexpected happened. A motorcycle accident made life very different for her, causing her the need to develop unique strategies to accomplish the simplest day to day tasks. During her healing process, Karen realized these same tools can help so many others. This prompted her developm...
Jun 22, 2018•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast OK, I admit it. I use electronic babysitters with my three littles. Something happened, however, that made me realize how much time I was allowing these devices to control in my life as well. Listen as I share my recent experience, and the lesson I hope to share with you. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp395...
Jun 21, 2018•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast “Our point is to become a psychiatrist with a knife, actually." A Harvard graduate, a trauma surgeon, and now the owner and medical director of Adonis Cosmetic Surgery and Spa, Dr. Rina Shinn was a real go-getter from the start. She graduated Harvard in just two years and went on to have a successful career as a trauma surgeon and Chief of Surgery. When her hospital faulted, she was forced to make a tough decision: go back into trauma surgery, working up to 100 hours a week, and give up her pers...
Jun 20, 2018•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast "Positive Productivity is not about perfection." Join me as I discuss finding alternatives to life's simple moments when life gets a little "too hot." Literally. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp393
Jun 19, 2018•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast “The more fun I have in my business, the more money I make” Cat Stancik is a master profit accelerator and business coach from Action Incubator. Naturally born with determination and the skills to overcome many hurdles, she tells her story of where she comes from and where she is now today- a successful business coach helping others succeed. Listen in as Cat and I have a refreshing conversation discussing topics of worst jobs, what personal development books we would give our younger selves, get...
Jun 18, 2018•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast "If communication is an issue, let your team know" We learn from past experiences. Sometimes you have to go through those experiences one, two, and hopefully never three times for them to really resonate. Over the past six years, I wish I had heard this saying and followed through with it. Tune in and listen as I look back on a situation where hiring slow and firing fast would have been beneficial for me. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp391...
Jun 17, 2018•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast “You’re only going to get results by taking action yourself” Founder of SEO Affiliate Domination, Greg Jeffries, shares the basic tools he needed to get started with his business, the financial struggle, and what it takes to live a comfortable life. Listen in as we discusses the challenges of entrepreneurship and the importance of taking action to propel yourself forward in your business. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp390 Highlights: 1:38...
Jun 16, 2018•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast “Take a look at the people you are surrounding yourself with right now. Are they people who will cheer you on, hearts happy for you, no matter where they are in life? Or are they people who are going to hold you back, talk about you behind your back, and recent you because their life isn’t going so well?” We’ve all heard about “Fair weather friends”, but what about “Foul weather friends”? You know, the type who will do anything they can to hold us back when they see us about to move past them in...
Jun 15, 2018•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast “Pay attention to what gets you stressed out, what triggers you. By paying attention to how you feel moment to moment throughout the day; that you will find what that trigger is to you.” Founder of Technology for Mindfulness, Robert Plotkin discusses the importance of finding a balance with technology and how developing strong mental habits of mindfulness can help you stay on course throughout your day. Listen in as Robert and I discuss the benefits of integrating moments throughout your day to ...
Jun 14, 2018•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast "A lot of people are in such a hurry to get things done that often they won't read the minute details." When you're hiring for your team, it's important to know that they'll fit into the role they'll be filling so that nobody's time gets wasted. Join me as I discuss how I devised a simple test to help weed out the applicants that definitely wouldn't fit into my team. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp387...
Jun 13, 2018•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast “We should be looking out to expand our impact across the world as opposed to shutting ourselves in and trying to say that we’re going to not be included in this global population” Founder and CEO of CAD Sourcing, Bryan Luoma speaks about the early years of his business, his motivation to employ 60 Philippines, and how it was an opportunity to help family. Listen in as Kim and Bryan discuss the benefits of open communication with in a business, the positive results of expanding our impact across...
Jun 12, 2018•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hard stops. For some (like me), they’re extremely difficult to express and even more difficult to enforce. Listen as I share why we need to have them, and the expense incurred by not. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp385
Jun 11, 2018•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Melanie Benson is the Profit Amplifier from Melanie Benson Inc. Listen in on my inspiring conversation with Melanie as we discuss her road blocks, pot holes, growth, and transformation into the successful business woman she is today. Highlights: 1:07 Brief on Melanie’s road traveled- 6 figure biz and burnout 3:25 Unleashing her FIRE, then hitting a pot hole in 2009 4:50 Every level of our growth requires another level of us to emerge 8:06 Burn out happens 12:25 You need a mastermind and an inner...
Jun 10, 2018•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s easy to get caught up in what we do and don’t accomplish in a given day or week, but when was the last time you took a look at all you accomplished in the past five years? Listen as I share how this was a topic of discussion in my “Unretireables” mastermind group, and how we need to continually give ourselves a pat on the back and allow ourselves time to reach our higher goals. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp383...
Jun 09, 2018•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast "That, I discovered, was the key to everything: understanding myself more, and everyone around me." Karen Brown is the CEO of Velocity Leadership Consulting and an unconscious mind expert. Listen in as we discuss how your unconscious mind affects your day-to-day decisions, and how you can take control of it to improve your productivity immensely. Highlights: 1:20 What is an unconscious mind expert? 6:14 Gaining control over your unconscious mind 13:56 My husband, the morning grouch 20:26 Why pos...
Jun 08, 2018•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast "Ignore your smart phone! Ignore your computer! Set out doing what you need to do for YOU first thing, every day!" What was the first thing you did this morning? Did you look at your email or social media? Or did you take time for you. Take control of your thoughts first thing in the morning and allow yourself to give gratitude to all that you are grateful for and continue to take control of your calendar throughout the day. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://th...
Jun 07, 2018•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast "We choose what we think about." Debbi Dachinger is a media and visibility expert who started her career on the radio, and continues her work today to help people find their voice and pursue their passion through coaching. We discuss how you can find your own success through improving your self confidence, and working towards your dreams as an individual. Highlights: 3:08 Debbi's beginnings on the radio 8:30 Taking a step back and addressing a single issue at a time 16:35 The meaning of freedom ...
Jun 06, 2018•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast "If you would've just told me the truth, I would've been ok with it." Sometimes, things just don't go our way. Personal issues may interfere with your work, or you may be struggling to keep up with expectations. Join me while I discuss how important honesty can be in approaching these problems. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp379
Jun 05, 2018•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast "The weakest ink is mightier than the strongest memory." P.K. Odle is a Feng Shui consultant who started her career with the American Feng Shui Institute twenty years ago is an expert in manipulating energies to improve your life. Join us while we discuss some of the many facets to Feng Shui, and how making changes in your environment can improve your success as an individual. Highlights: 6:05 Helping students with attention deficit succeed 9:04 How Odle got into Feng Shui 15:44 Good and bad ele...
Jun 04, 2018•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Do you ever feel like there are battles that you just can't quite win? I certainly do. Sometimes the battles you're fighting can be overwhelming. Your attention can be drawn thin as it's pulled in all different directions. Listen as I share my story about my battle with Mount Downy. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp377
Jun 03, 2018•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast "Wealth is a team sport, not a solo sport." Rennie Gabriel is an extremely successful entrepreneur who started from scratch at age 50 after facing failure, and climbed his way to the top 1%. We discuss how he made it back up from the bottom, and how crucial it is to have partners that you can rely on in order to find your success. Highlights: 2:00 Why you shouldn't fear success 7:10 Success vs. significance 10:12 Learning to handle money effectively 15:07 Putting into practice what you know 21:0...
Jun 02, 2018•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Bilbao is an incredibly unique museum in Spain that no other building really compares to. I encourage you to seek out how you can be true to you, and stand out against other people around you, rather than trying to be just like them. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp375
Jun 01, 2018•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast "If you don't have your motivation in the right place, it's not going to take you where you want to go." Mimika Cooney has been an entrepreneur since the age of 16, and recently published her book Worrier to Warrior. Join us while we discuss the importance of taking care of yourself, and striving to do what you want to do in order to be happy. Highlights: 10:54 The unsustainable hustle mentality 21:50 How finding her path has improved her home life 27:30 Learning to remove our filters and be tru...
May 31, 2018•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast On Memorial Day, I found myself worrying once again, this time about the fence panels in our backyard because of an upcoming house appraisal. Little did I know a utility pole fire would burn my problem away for me. Tune in to hear my story about how the universe came to help me with the problem in my backyard. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp373
May 30, 2018•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast "Don't focus on the problem, focus on what's on the other side of the problem." Jim's personal experiences and struggles, even from a young age, have molded the way he interacts with not only his clients, but also the people around him. During our chat we dial in on how to overcome your personal demons, and create meaningful connections with those you want to have an impact on. Highlights: 6:08 Getting through difficult times 11:26 When the warning light burns out 21:25 Chasing impact, not incom...
May 29, 2018•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Most goal setting programs I've ever seen/participated in track in 90-day segments, or just about three months. As we're going into the summer in the United States, I realized that the time from Memorial Day to Labor Day is just over that. Listen as I share my Summer 2018 personal challenge, and invite you to share your own! Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp371 .
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