Self-employed since 1992, Marie Elizabeth Mali is a relationship coach for creatives who found herself in a cycle of giving her work more time and attention than her significant others. Listen to hear how she created a business out of the lessons she needed most. Get the show notes and transcription at https://thekimsutton.com/pp622 .
After a stress-related incident sidelined Sam Lui in the late 2000’s, he found himself at home caring for his children. It didn’t take him long to realize he had been so focused on his work, that he had estranged himself from his kids, and committed to changing this for the long term. Sam’s entrepreneurial journey, like so many others, has been an evolution. Today, Sam is the owner of Agency Cinco and LocalAssist.co, where he supports clients with search engine optimization and website maintenan...
“It’s not about being liked. It’s about standing for something and allowing those people to follow you.” - Keri Murphy Our guest today, Keri Murphy, has over 30 years experience on-camera, and over 20 years experience as an entrepreneur. She is the CEO and Founder of Inspired Living. Listen as Keri and Kim debunk the myths about perfection, flaunting, over-sharing and connecting to our audience. As an added bonus, Keri shares her formula for content creation. Get your pen and paper ready and get...
Have you ever wondered if you were doing the right thing? Have you wondered if you are on the correct life path or what your purpose of life is? In today's episode, Kim dives deep into conversation with David Adelson to discuss alignment, integrity, and the intersection of the two. Get the show notes and transcription at https://thekimsutton.com/pp619 .
Millie Blackwell was born into an entrepreneurial family, and grew up on her family's apricot orchard. As she saw the family business evolve, she learned valuable life and business skills which impact her still today. Listen as Kim Sutton and Millie Blackwell share an interesting conversation about fruit farming naming conventions, the idiosyncrasies of retail organizations, the plusses and minuses of Chronic Idea Disorder, and more! Get the show notes and transcription at https://thekimsutton.c...
“If you need a loan to survive, you have other things going on. If you need a loan to help grow your business, that’s where we can help be a partner.” -Mark Ritter Mark is the CEO of MBFS, a credit union community he founded in 2001. Despite common misconceptions, credit unions offer many of the same products and services as large corporate banks. MBFS helps connect consumers with credit unions around the nation which can help them with their needs. Mark Ritter and Kim Sutton dive into business ...
What are the mental barriers getting in the way between you and achieving your vision? Are you focusing on too much? Doing too little? Making emotional decisions too quickly? Getting caught up in not-enoughness? If any of the above resonates, this episode is for you! Join Donnie Boivin and Kim Sutton in a raw and real conversation about the good, bad and ugly sides of entrepreneurship and the coaching industry! Get the show notes and transcription at https://thekimsutton.com/pp616 ....
After working for a thought leader for over 15 years, the thought leader retired and Lorianne lost her job. Corporate America didn’t have a place for her, so, at 60 years old, Lorianne started her business, LVS Consulting. Today Lorianne works with speakers, authors and podcasters, helping them increase their online presence. Listen as Lorianne and Kim Sutton share a friendly chat about team building, authentic audience growth, speaking vs. podcasting, entrepreneurship with a family and much mor...
Ed Squire was sexually abused multiple times as a child, and for years he hid his story. After suffering a meltdown, he realized he could no longer stay silent. Ed is the Founder of MeTooWhatNow, a non-profit focused on helping individuals thrive after life trauma. Join Kim and Ed as they share their Faith, stories of resilience, and the importance of sharing our message and impacting the world through our experiences. Get the show notes and transcription at https://thekimsutton.com/pp614 ....
Michael Zipursky is a serial entrepreneur and started his first business out of high school. Through his 19+ years in business, he has started 5 companies, sold 2, and spent 10+ years coaching and training consultants on how to grow a successful consulting business. Today, Michael is the Co-Founder of Consulting Success. Listen as Michael and Kim Sutton dive into the business practices and mindset of successful consultants and entrepreneurs. Get the show notes and transcription at https://thekim...
Alexia Vernon won Miss Junior America at age 19, however it took years before she became comfortable on stage, representing her true self. Today, Alexia is an impactful speaking coach helping entrepreneurs embrace and express their true voice. Listen as Alexia and Kim Sutton chat about the importance and potential impact of speaking your true voice, their first speaking experiences, the entrepreneurial mindsets of men as opposed to women, online course design and more. Get the show notes and tra...
The words you say, and how you say them, have the potential to change a person’s experience with you greatly. Simple words like, “thank you”, “just” and “no” have more power than you may think. Want to know how to say more with less words? Listen as Kim Sutton and Greg Alcorn dig into every dialogue, and the slight shifts we can make to create a massive impact. Get the show notes and transcription at https://thekimsutton.com/pp611 ....
In the heat of the moment, it’s easy to push “send” or “post” rather than “think.” On this episode of Positive Productivity, Kim Sutton chats with Kristin Johnson, the author of “Ain’t You Got No Manners?” about online etiquette. Get the show notes and transcription at https://thekimsutton.com/pp610 .
Are you shaping your life? Or are you allowing outside people and circumstances to determine your yesses and purpose? Aviv Shahar, Founder and President of Aviv Consulting, consultant to Fortune 100 and 500 companies and the host and author of Create New Futures, joins Kim for an amazingly deep and eye opening conversation which is guaranteed to change the way you look at your life and the opportunities in front of you. Get the show notes and transcription at https://thekimsutton.com/pp609 ....
“There's absolutely no inherent reason that you don't deserve whatever it is that's in your heart that moves you, that makes you happy, and that you really want.” –Josh Wagner To be deserving is a choice you have to make. The reasons that stops you from doing the things that make you happy, are no reasons at all but mere excuses. Life is as short as a breath. You only have a lifetime to spend on things that matters more than undeserving beliefs. Today’s podcast will help you walk towards your ha...
“Get to know yourself… Once you get to know yourself, you start understanding people more. And that's how you improve relationships.” –Marta Spirk Your identity is not a label. Woman often lose their power as they give themselves up to the needs of others. This is unnecessary for so many reasons. Stop living your life by these roles. This episode reveals the key to self-empowerment and happiness. ‘See your beauty without a mirror’. You are more than who you think you are. Check out my website: h...
“Look at what you believe at around age. Realize which of these beliefs no longer serve you because they're just limiting you from doing what you desire to do… Go out and just do it.”- Bettina Gordon-Wayne Generally, it is when a woman enters motherhood that she really feels the joys of being a woman. Motherhood is a blissful, self-fulfilling role. However, as she enters her 40s, the societal norm starts to get backwards and discouraging. Learn why you should not let these beliefs hold you back...
“Live your passion. Find out what your purpose is and live that purpose with so much passion, so much joy, because that would truly bring you positive productivity.” -Lani Yamasaki Are you happy and satisfied with your life right now? If you feel that emptiness, then you are yet to live your purpose. Find your balance and let go of the things that burden you. Your passion is a map that takes you to where you’re meant to be. This episode will teach you how to follow that map, plus a bunch of prac...
“Switch it up, turn it around, seek that quality of life, spend more time with your family, spend more time in yourself doing the things that you love, be happy and joyful. And then the money, the luck, and the coincidence will happen. It’ll all fall right into your lap.” –Steven Kuhn Don’t chase after money; let money chase you. A high quality life does not go after money as its priority. It goes after the good things and things will happen with a certainty. That’s what today’s episode highligh...
“There's often an opportunity for small adjustments to have a huge impact…. It's okay to start small and often, that will prove to be the biggest long term benefit, just the series of small changes over time.” –Travis Baird If you work too hard, perhaps leaping big to achieve your goal, you’ll exhaust yourself in no time. Success is not instant nor is a race . Rather it’s a collection of the small paces that you take as you move on along the way. And as you take those steps, be ready for the bou...
“If you've got a dream… there is absolutely a way even if you can't see it yet, even if you can't see anybody else who's already done that yet. And the most important thing is to trust in that dream and trust that there is a way and keep that dream alive and stay open to the opportunities that you know you will be presented with every single day to lead you in the direction of that thing. So keep the belief and stay open.” – Bernadette Doyle Are you still waiting for the right time to pursue you...
“I would say consistency is king... So anything you can do to focus and stay consistent with that focus is going to win out for sure.” –Joe Fier Your entrepreneurial journey is certainly one of the most exciting yet challenging part of your story. It can be rough sailing at times and you may feel doubtful of your chosen career. Don’t give up just yet. Try these strategies on effective marketing in today’s episode. Life is beautiful with its twists and turns but it is more beautiful if you live i...
“Pay attention to what your prices are actually communicating towards people. Your prices speak with your customers, and they stir behavior, they can either be stirring them in a direction that is beneficial for both of you, or in the wrong direction.” –Janene Liston Your pricing isn’t just about determining the right monetary value; it’s your identity. Leveraging your biz requires a profound consideration on how you place your prices. You will encounter countless struggles and challenges along ...
“We all have a choice to live a vision-driven life, regardless of what your circumstances are, so you can live an epic life.” –Nada Hogan Don’t let the clouds storm up before your eyes. Whatever you’re going through right now, look for that silver lining and continue on with your journey. Today’s podcast is about a mother, a wife and an individual who grappled with life and became the heroine of her own epic ride. Her weapons? Forgiveness, hope and a vision-driven life. This is no fantasy nor em...
“Before you write anything for a course or a blog post or whatever you are writing, you need to be incredibly, super clear on who you're writing it for… If you haven't gotten your ideal customer really, really deeply nailed down, then your copy is not going to connect.” –Emma Bates Your identity is your brand. Knowing who you are as a business entity is as crucial as finding your identity as a person. Learn from today’s episode how our guest, Emma Bates, found her entrepreneurial identity and ho...
“Fix the roof while the sun is shining. Take care of these tasks while your business isn't in a crisis. And then you're going to have a lot more options and flexibility.” –Gerri Detweiler Are you worried about your personal and business debts? Money is not everything, but it sure is something. In a world where families often neglect money talks, children are forced to discover it on their own as they reach adulthood. Today’s episode is a gift to listeners out there who are curious about how to ...
“So many people who are struggling with death gets shut down by their friends if they try and talk about it… be prepared to open the conversation and have an honest conversation about death and about the future.” There is no better security than preparation. We do everything to prepare for life but seldom do we remember to prepare for when it ends. Today’s topic talks on why this is necessary for both you and your family. You can protect them now and in the future. Plan ahead. Check out my websi...
“Embrace your mistakes… Use them as an opportunity for learning. You'll always find that you're exactly where you're meant to be.” –D.J. Chang Mistakes are always seen in a negative light with shadows of regrets and cloud of unchangeable pasts. However, with a different perception and approach, our mistakes can lead us to our purpose. We are living beings yearning to do something meaningful for ourselves and for the world. There’s a way to follow through your mission- Be a Social Purpose Entrepr...
“Whoever you've been up to now is no sign of who you may be tomorrow… You can create a new you tomorrow; you can begin designing that new person right now. We are living, breathing beings. And that's what we get to do.” –Kelly McCausey Protect your value; protect your money. If you’re earning less than your value, today’s podcast is for you. There’s no way you’re heading to success with a lousy disposition. Invest in your worth. That way you will be able to protect what you have. Kelly McCausey ...
“You got to have strong boundaries with clients, you got to stick to your guns and you really have to do things in the best interest of the clients’ business. Just remember that.” –Sarah Noked Don’t be a leaking money bucket. There’s a better way to run your business and invite more revenue. Be a master of expectations and boundaries. Develop attitudes that will help you scale your business and find a reliable OBM that matches your work style. Tune in to part 2 of Kim’s interview with Sarah Noke...
