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Mark Geiger has spent years building things from Hollywood sets to custom guitars. He decided to leave his job at Paramount and start building guitars full time as a custom guitar maker (Luthier). Along the way he found a passion to teach others how to master the craft of guitar making too. In today's episode we chat about:Building a career as a LuthierWorking in HollywoodInnovation and invention in the music industryThe importance of collaboration with your customersBecoming a society that 'Builds Again'Why problem solving is a skill you can use everywhereMark Geiger built his first guitar in 1975 in lieu of the Les Paul he couldn't afford. The outcome wasn't too bad and he got his first order from a local guitarist shortly after. He has been building electric and acoustic instruments ever since.  After a long run as a foreman in set construction for Paramount Pictures, he decided to pursue lutherie as more than a hobby and set up shop. He couldn't think of a better job than building guitars. For him it ha

We live in a world where we celebrate the celebrity, the guru, the expert that's solved your problem, the quick fix to everything...but it's time to stop following the guru and start living your story. In today's episode we share why following the guru is holding you back. We go deep into why their solution might be outdated, unauthentic to you, and leading you down the path you should be blazing. Now we aren't saying that you shouldn't learn or look up to people. Many of these gurus should be held in high esteem, however their journey is most likely the wrong journey for you.It's time to stop following the guru and become the guru.Today's episode is sponsored by Opportunity in China: https://opportunityinchina.com/

Have you ever felt like you are hiding your ‘real’ self? Maybe you feel like you need to segment your life to give people what they want.Many of us hide authentic selfs, our faith, our family, and segment ourselves into the persona for the situation. Joseph Warren and I discuss why we need to be more transparent and how faith needs to be a foundation of our business.In today's episode Joseph shares on:Poverty MindsetMoney and EvilAsking permission to helpTrue successFaith and BusinessShowing up authenticHow to build your first 100K businessBusiness IsolationCoWorkingJoseph Warren is the host of First $100K™ podcast and the owner of 2 coworking spaces in Tampa, FL where he has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs to make their first $100K... or next. His clients include solo-preneurs to small businesses to enterprise companies such as UBER, CISCO, INTEL and more.He's also a 10x failed entrepreneur turned overnight success. I brought him on my show to share the #1 reason why 90% of entrepreneurs are struggling to m

Today on the podcast we are talking about Having FUN!!!If you are an entrepreneur, business owner, or simply alive (Little secret: if you are listening I can guarantee that you are alive) we are going to chat about why having fun is so important to live a fulfilled life.It’s easy to live life and get stuck in the grind, business, responsibilities or the tasks you have to do. You get buried in life and all of a sudden you are responding to it without purpose or direction…you start to lose your joy, happiness, or drive to keep going? Sound familiar?I want you to think back to your childhood, your teens, or even college years. Those years without the stress of responsibility or expectations…. Can you remember just having fun? Maybe playing video games, playing outside, hanging with friends, that crazy road trip. It wasn’t that life was always easy….but can you remember what it was like?For me I can think back a few years when I first got married (to the best woman ever) and we had so much fun. We traveled, did c

Do you ever feel like you are leading but no one is following? It’s time for you to find and build your tribe. Our society is starting to remember why tribe is so important. It can help you can use to to connect in deeper ways with your peers and lead at a new level. In today’s episode Ronan Leonard shares on the importance of tribe for our business life. He also shares how a good mastermind group can help unlock your journey into finding your tribe. In today's episode Ronan shares on:Overcoming DisasterIf not you, then who?Finding & creating your tribeWhy you need accountabilityWhy a mastermind?Taking ownership and responsibilityFinding the context to contentHow to leverage in your businessRonan’s Recommended ReadingSapiens: A Brief History of HumankindRonan Leonard connects small business owners to support groups through the innovative concept of virtual Masterminds. Without a co-founder or a business coach solopreneurs are often overwhelmed with to-do lists. They need impartial advice to get th

Have you ever felt worn out or burnt out? Our society is stuck on hustle and grind, but that isn't a sustainable entrepreneurial lifestyle. So how can we have a life long entrepreneurial life? It all starts with rest. In today's episode we go deep into why you need rest and how you can use rest as your superpower. It's time to kill the hustle and start building a life of rest.Can you image your life without all the hustle and grind? Wouldn't it be great if you had the time to sleep, hang with friends and family, and simply have fun? Living a hustle and grind lifestyle will kill you. Science has show the importance of rest and sleep, so why aren't you resting more?You need rest to refuel you, find your focus, be more productive, be motivate and inspired, and stay healthy. Throughout the episode we share real steps you can start today to living your life in rest. It's time to change your life and start living a rest filled life.SegmentsSegment 1 - 1:14 minuetsSegment 2 - 15:37Episode Sponsor: https://opportunit

What does true success look like as an entrepreneur? We must first redefine success and entrepreneurship to be able to find true entrepreneurial success. Anik Singal was able to find success early but it took economic collapse to find passion and purpose. In today's episode Anik shares on:Passion based businessEducation and Self-EducationRedefining entrepreneurshipGiving backFinding joy and happiness in workOvercoming failureAdjusting your dreamAnik’s Recommended ReadingThink and Grow RichRich Dad Poor DadeSCAPEAnik Singal is the founder and CEO of Lurn, Inc. He is widely considered, by the industry, as one of today’s most successful online marketers. His specialties include profit-generating product launches and evergreen funnels, building backends and funnels, article marketing, search engine optimization, affiliate marketing and business management consulting.BusinessWeek recognized him in the Top 3 of the Best U.S. Entrepreneurs Under 25. He’s an Inc500 CEO, listed 2-times among the Fastest Growing Co

Have you ever felt incomplete or like you are hiding a part of your life? We have been taught to segment our lives. But we weren’t created to be partial humans. We were created to be whole people. In today’s episode we discuss what it means to be a ‘Holistic’ Entrepreneur.It’s time to stop living a segmented life. Be who you in every place you go. Often we don’t feel like these different parts of life impact them but I can guarantee that they do. You don’t stop having a family when you are at work and the impact of work doesn’t stop when you get home. It’s time to start living the holistic life as an entrepreneur. We discuss why people segment their lives, why you shouldn’t segment your life, and how it will impact your life as an entrepreneur.Episode Sponsor: Opportunity In China

Going from Solopreneur to a team can be overwhelming. Sandra Lewis spent years in the corporate world but wanted to create her own freedom. She started a remote staffing agency to help others as they grow their business and reclaim their lives. Now she is redefining how we think and work with virtual assistants. This is creating a new philosophy of work today and how we can grow our businesses.In today's episode Sandra shares on:Virtual StaffingGrowing your teamFinding the right staff for your company cultureMoving past solopreneurGoing from Employee to EntrepreneurCreating work with purposeSandra’s Recommended ReadingRaising the Bar by Gary EricksonSandra Lewis is the Founder and CEO of Worldwide101, a premium subscription staffing company connecting demanding founders and executives with ridiculously talented remote staff.Sandra believes flexible, remote work is the way of the future and that it creates an unparalleled win-win for businesses and talent alike.Sandra has worked with hundreds of the world's to

Does community impact the lives of dreamers and idea makers? We often look to entrepreneurs and world changers thinking that their is some kind of magic they use to make their ideas and dreams become reality. What really are the driving factors behind their achievements? How can they overcome failure, disappointment, obstacles, and fear? There are many factors that allow leading entrepreneurs to reach those dreams and ideas. One of the key elements are the communities around them. In today's episode we discuss how community impacts our dreams, what we can do to build authentic community, how you can connect at a deeper level, and why you need community more now than ever.We also share about our recent experience at New Media Summit, The B-Side Podcast, and out exciting news that we were listed as the top podcast on iTunes in the business category!!! It's a powerful episode that will challenge you to chase the dream and ideas inside of you.Helpful LinksNew Media Summit Episode with Doug SandlerEpisode

It seams like most of us are struggling to live financial free every day. This is especially true from entrepreneurs. Grant Sabatier lived the life of scrapping by and decided it was time for a change. Through entrepreneurship, side hustling and investing Grant was able to go from broke to financial freedom.In today's episode Grant shares on:How to look at moneyRedefining successMaking learning easy through curiosityFinding creative business opportunitiesMeaning & Mindfulness to MoneyBurnoutUsing failure to drive successMoving past ‘trading time for money’Measuring your net worthGeneralist vs NicheA passion to teach othersGrant’s Recommended ReadingBlue Ocean StrategyGrant Sabatier is the creator of Millennial Money and author of Financial Freedom: A Proven Path to All the Money You Will Ever Need.Dubbed "The Millennial Millionaire" by CNBC, Grant Sabatier went from $2.26 to $1 million in 5 years through entrepreneurship, side hustling and investing. After reaching financial independence at the age of 30,

If you ever thought about an online business you may have thought about drop shipping but there is so much noice on how to successfully build a drop ship lifestyle.  Anton has built multiple successful drop ship businesses. His approach is to work with established brands to sell their products. His journey of entrepreneurship started at the age of 14 but he was searching for a ‘better way’ to grow and build his business. Now he teaches others how they can find freedom in their journey too. In today's episode Anton shares on:Selling Branded ProductsHow to dropshipFinding your nicheFollowing your passionWhen to turn side hustle into full time gigLifestyle of entrepreneurshipStarting a drop ship businessAnton’s Recommended ReadingThe 4 Hour Work WeekAnton Kraly is a serial entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience building online businesses, including Drop Ship Lifestyle and eCommerce Lifestyle.Voted “Best eCommerce Course” by Shopify in 2018, Drop Ship Lifestyle has empowered more than 8,000 students in

What does it take to have 'good' health? Big Pharma doesn't seem to be making us any healthier. While in Tibet, John McGarvey (Co-founder and CEO of Dao Labs) discovered ancient Chinese medicine. This journey made him rethink health and solving modern problems with old approaches. He is now on a journey to share products that nurture positive health into our lives.  In today's episode John shares on:Authenticity in businessUnexpected journey of entrepreneurshipHolistic HealthHolistic health vs Big PharmaChinese medicineOld approaches to solve modern problemsFinding better healthJohn's Recommended ReadingShoe Dog by Phil Knight John McGarvey is a Minneapolis-based entrepreneur and a seasoned executive in the natural food industry. John took a frozen food company from nearly zero to over 10,000 points of sales distribution across the United States. Most recently, John co-founded DAO Labs, a supplement and lifestyle company. DAO Labs is changing the way western consumers approach health, by embracing the 2,500 y

So you went to college, you owe thousands in student loans, and now you can't find a job in the competitive job market. What do you do next? Why not think outside the box and do something different? MC Miller and his team is on a mission to help others think outside the normal solution by placing them in well paying jobs throughout Asia. This could be a short term or long term placement. By thinking outside the traditional or normal way of living he has helped many find the true freedom they in their own lives.  In today's episode MC shares on:Teaching in ChinaLiving and working in AsiaThe international industry of educationUnderstanding different culturesThe impact politics in global educationTravelUnderstanding a global communitySlow traveling by teachingEntrepreneurship in AsiaMC's Recommended Books80/20 Sales and MarketingGetting Things DoneMC Miller has years of experience in international higher education cooperation development, international academic exchange program development, student and faculty r

The online world of social media is reinventing how we market and advertise our business. On all the platforms video is king. But how do you create your videos if you don't have a massive budget, time to get videos created, or the expertise to creator your own? This was the question that Jason Hsiao and Animoto set out to answer.  Jason, his other co-founders, and their team has spent years building an online application to make the video creation process easy for the average small business owner but powerful enough for big corporations to use too. He also gives us insights into what it truly looks like to create an innovative start-up.In today's episode Jason shares on:Why your business needs videoCreating a Start-up cultureBeing best at one thingBelieving in your ideasThe builder paradigmAnimotoEmpowering others to createHow to get started as a start-upEntrepreneurship as a teamCreating great contentJason's Recommended BooksDelivering Happiness by Tony HsiehRadical Candor by Kim ScottThe Advantage by Patric

Every entrepreneur faces the feeling of being overwhelmed by their dreams and ideas. We also set ourself up for failure and disappointment by setting unrealistic expectations and goals.  How can we overcome the pitfalls of chasing our big ideas and dreams? Why not try a micro experiment?A micro experiment is a quick and easy tool that you can use as you pursue those dreams and ideas. Micro experiments make the process of idea making much more attainable, fun, and will set you up for success. They will also help you learn, evolve and grow your idea in the process.The Dreamer's Method to Micro Experiments has 5 steps that are quick and easy to do.Form a micro question or goal around your big idea or dreamSet a time limit to run your micro experimentRun the micro experimentStop and Reflect on your micro experimentRinse and Repeat - do your next micro experimentThese steps and the tips that we give for each step will guide you in the process of making your ideas and dreams a reality. 

Entrepreneurs desire to be great, but what does it take to be great? In today's episode we discuss why you must 'Be bad to be great'.  All of us have our heroes in life. We perceive these people in mythical ways. We think that their story is unreachable or that we could achieve the same success. The truth is that they are not superhuman but have chosen to take the risk of being bad so they they could reach their full potential.In the episode we give you 5 tips on how being bad is your key to success.By being bad you learn what you like and dislike. You learn your strengths and your weaknesses.You free yourself from expectations of perfection and set milestones on your journey instead of unreachable goals.You use trial, error, and failure in your journey to finding the right answer to your dreams and ideas.You allow yourself / your dream / your idea the room for learning, growing, and evolving.You approach failure with resolve to drive you forward to reach your dream and big idea.All of us, no matter the statu

Starting and building a business is an evolutionary process. Johnathan Grzybowski took his marketing agency and morphed it into a on-demand graphic design business. This transformation was fueled through travel, collaboration, a culture of fun, and feedback from clients. Johnathan shares how you can harness this power to transform your own entrepreneurial journey into a stronger business.In today's episode Johnathan shares on:Graphic DesignEmpowering a new generationCommunity and EducationFinding FulfillmentTravel to fuel innovationBreaking routine to grownPenjiBeing aware and hyper focusedFocus on serving - 'It's not about you, it's about helping others'Using your weaknesses to find your strengthsJohnathan Grzybowski, is rogue risk taker turned entrepreneur and national thought leader in digital marketing and branding spaces. He is the Cofounder of Penji, an on-demand graphic design membership platform without limitations. Penji helps you achieve more with unlimited graphic design, unlimited revisions, at on

Often as creators we wonder if we are making an impact, if our message matters, or if we are being heard. Cody Wanner has started a movement helping creators understand that there are 'No Small Creators.' His message is helping people find their voice, their message, and a tribe of followers.  In today's episode Cody shares about:Being a CreatorVideo ProductionBuilding Robust Simple SystemsIdea CreationMoving your idea into realityDocumenting versus Creating Choosing courage over fear as a creatorPersonal Brands versus Business Brands#nosmallcreatorUsing personal brands to build your businessRecommended Book: Start with Why by Simon SinekCody Wanner is an entrepreneur and Vlogger from Harrisburg Pennsylvania he started his video production company five years ago and started vlogging at the beginning of 2018. Cody is passionate about encouraging The doers of the world .Interview Segments - This is where you can find each section of the interview.An Intro to Cody: 1:08 minutesGoing Deeper into the Topics: 17:17

Today is an exciting day in the jumbleThink story. We are announcing new changes to the jumbleThink podcast. In the episode Michael Woodward (jumblethink Founder and CEO) also shares 3 tips to making your dream a reality.Segment 1 (0:44): The jumbleThink podcast is getting back to it's roots. We are making a few changes to the jumbleThink podcast. Each week we will have two new episodes. On Mondays will interview one incredible entrepreneur. On Fridays we will have one topical episode giving you practical tools to turn your idea and dream into reality. We are also excited to announce the launch of The B-Side podcast which will be a shorter format version of the jumbleThink podcast. We will interview incredible people for 15-20 minutes on Facebook Live. We will then share those episodes on YouTube and on traditional audio podcasts. Make sure to connect with us on Facebook and Instagram to keep up to date on the exciting changes coming in late September.Segment Two (9:45): In segment two Michael shares three qu