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How sharp are your networking skills? Dr. Ivan Misner, Ph.D., author of Avoiding the Networking Disconnect and Founder and Chief Visionary Officer at BNI, explains how to build meaningful professional connections to boost sales. Then, Dropel Fabrics CEO, Sim Gulati, shares what it takes to innovate in one of the world’s oldest industries, textiles. Rounding out the hour, Co-founder and CEO of CreativeLive, Chase Jarvis, inspires us to pursue a passion-fueled career path - Listen now.

• [00:00:00] ‘Networking Disconnect’ Responsible for Flat Sales
• [00:04:50] Don’t Fall Victim to Ultimate Sales-Killer
• [00:11:31] Avoid Premature Sales Solicitation 
• [00:18:21] Invaluable Lessons from Leading Networking Guru
• [00:26:16] Dropel Fabrics Transforms Fashion Industry
• [00:33:21] It's Never Too Late to Make a Change

You've made a splash in your industry and the sales are rolling in - Don't think for a second that your obstacles are over. Success comes with its own unique set of struggles. We learn how to develop a winning mindset, cultivate a healthy home life, hone in on our target market with online advertising, and manage explosive growth with SunFrog's Josh Kent, Tom Bilyeu of Impact Theory, and CreativeLive's Chase Jarvis.

• [00:00:00] Surviving and Managing Explosive Growth
• [00:05:40] Getting Started with Online Sales
• [00:11:30] Facebook Advertising Master Class
• [00:18:20] Achieving Excellence: Mind, Body, and Soul
• [00:26:47] Effective Tactics to Build Confidence
• [00:33:21] Finding the Ever-elusive, Work/Life Balance

Break the mold – It wasn’t built for you, anyway! Don't settle for ordinary when you have the potential to be world class. In this episode we're learning how to escape the comfort zone, give back to our communities, and hone in on a signature style with the host of Resist Average Academy, Tommy Baker, founder of Ramsay Mulholland Events, Rachel Lee Coppola, and founder and CEO of CreativeLive, Chase Jarvis.

• [00:00:00] Breaking Basic: Free Yourself from Average
• [00:05:55] Fight Paralysis by Analysis, Take Action Now
• [00:11:30] Define Your 'Why', Live with Purpose
• [00:18:20] Transformative Advice from Living Rock God
• [00:26:00] Music, Money, and Making a Difference
• [00:33:21] No Copycats Allowed! Celebrate Signature Style

Do you really know what you want in life? Often times we get in the way of running our own business successfully because we haven’t been truly honest with ourselves. Paul David Walker, author of Invent Your Future, discusses some easy steps on creating a stronger organization. Bruce Mittman, President and CEO of Mittcom, explains how to find the right media outlets for your business. He also explains why Subaru’s marketing department is a step above the rest. We end the hour with CreativeLive’s Chase Jarvis who touches on what it means to be an influencer, and how to transition from school to getting paid. Are you ready to take your business to the next level? Tune in now.

• [00:00:00] Stimulate Insight and Acton, Not Fights
• [00:05:55] Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
• [00:11:32] Manage ‘Tribal Warfare’ by Looking Inward
• [00:18:24] Most Beneficial Media Outlets for Your Business
• [00:26:25] Subaru Marketing Earns Decade of Record Sales
• [00:33:26] Chase Jarvis: Be an Influencer, Get Paid

No one ever said that being an entrepreneur was easy! Many business owners work themselves to the bone because they have a keen focus on their vision. Although this is an admirable quality, entrepreneurs must remember is that they are only HUMAN. We chat with a few experts about how to reign back on the forward momentum to work more efficiently. Allison Eyring, Owner of Organisation Solutions, gives tips on slowing down for long-term success. Scott Jordan, Founder of SCOTTeVEST, talks about marketing, risk management, and the subtle art of the follow up. Chase Jarvis, Founder of CreativeLive, offers tools to triumph over fear. Is it time for your business to conquer these hurdles?  

• [00:00:00] The Never Ending Hours of Entrepreneurship
• [00:05:46] Slow Down & Drive Long Term Success
• [00:11:31] Consistency vs. Intensity: How to Remain Focused
• [00:18:23] SCOTTeVEST Takes Clothing Online
• [00:26:08] High Dollar Risks Vital for Business Growth
• [00:33:26] Don't Get “Eaten by a Tiger”

Gary Hughes is a Florida based photographer who believes in creative photography and that head shots don’t have to be boring. He looks to infuse the creative energy of music, fashion and fun into his shoots and in 2012 he was named Master Photographer by the Professional Photographers of America association. Together with his wife Julie Fioretti, he is part of the dynamic duo that makes up Hughes Fioretti Photography. More recently he has been offering online courses through CreativeLive to teach other creative professionals how to grow their businesses and brand using social media and SEO.

In this Creative Life Podcast episode, Gary tells us about finishing his book on head shot photography and producing a photography podcast. He talks to us about turning your passion into a monetary enterprise and shares with us meeting his wife, learning the business of Photography together with her.

"If you're around other people who do what you do and are better than you at it, it's  gonna bring you up."

"Learning to be competent first is the most important thing."

- Gary Hughes

Gary Hughes 'Creative Photography' Show Notes:

• Learning Photography (5:32)
• My job isn't my life (11:53)
• Breaking in the family portrait business (16:11)
• Developing a negative connotation about the business (22:41)
• Using your images for marketing purposes (26:40)
• Manage your expectations from photographers (27:42)
• Courses on CreativeLive (28:10)
• Systems to manage your workflow (33:52)

 Favorite Tools:

• Wunderlist

Favorite Book:

• Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts

Favorite Record:

• The Bends by Radiohead

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LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jameskirktaylor

This is The Creative Life, James Taylor's weekly YouTube show.

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ABOUT JAMES

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As a creativity expert Taylor is a frequent guest speaker at universities and international conferences. He has given keynotes and talks at Apple, Subscription Site Summit in San Francisco, the British Music Show in the UK and at several universities across Europe including University of Dundee in Scotland and University of Macerata in Italy. He is often called upon by media outlets to give his views on trends in creativity and innovation. He has been quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle, Miami Herald, Columbus Dispatch, STV, Business Insider and San Jose Mercury News as well as featured on BBC TV and being the subject of a 30minute program on his life for BBC Radio Scotland. As a host on shows about creativity and innovation he has interviewed legendary investor Maynard Webb (Yahoo.com, eBay.com & Salesforce.com board member) and New York Times best-selling writers Chris Guillebeau ($100 Startup), Rolf Potts (Vagabonding), Brand Cooper (The Lean Entrepreneur) and Ryan Holiday (Trust Me I’m Lying). James is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts (FRSA).

Meet James at http://www.JamesTaylor.me

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ABOUT THE CREATIVE LIFE

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The Creative Life is a weekly self-improvement show full of #motivation, #inspiration, and #creativity strategies with creativity speaker and author James Taylor.

The Creative Life blog can be read at: http://www.jamestaylor.me

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In our eighteenth epsiode, we talk about some of our favorite free learning reousrces on the web: Lifehacker Night School (www.lifehacker.com/#!nightschool) Khan Academy (www.khanacademy.org) CreativeLive (www.creativelive.com) TED (www.ted.com/talks) You can comment on this episode's blog post at www.lbobi.com, or leave us a review on iTunes. Follow lbobi on twitter at twitter.com/lbobi, and email us at radio@lbobi.com. Music: Jeremy Horn http://www.jeremyhornmusic.com.