Synopsis
jumbleThink is a podcast focused on sharing the stories of dreamers, makers, innovators, and influencers from various segments of life. Along the way we will share tips that you can use in your pursuit to chase your big idea or dream. Our guests include artists, authors, business owners and executives, film makers, artisans, builders, politicians and other world changers. We set out to learn how their big idea started and what keeps them chasing their dreams. Our host, Michael Woodward, has worked with hundreds of businesses to help them refine their ideas and create their big dream.
Episodes
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Finding Your Voice with Eric Nevins
15/03/2019 Duration: 01h07minFinding your voice is all about finding our authenticity. Eric Nevins has been on a journey to find his authentic voice and share it with the world. To find his voice he took the risk to leave a comfortable job and chase the dream deep within him. Now he uses faith, the art of storytelling, and interviewing others to help share a way forward in finding yourself. His Halfway There podcast is well respected in Christian circles. In today's episode we chat about finding your voice, community and faith, culture and community, and much more. Links: Halfway There Podcast Website, 8 Day ExperienceToday's podcast is sponsored by OpportunityInChina.com and Mighty TravelsAbout Eric NevinsEric Nevins is the host of Halfway There Podcast, founder of the Christian Podcaster's Association, and author of multiple 8 Day Experiences, a collection of short, contemplative Bible studies designed to take you deeper with the Bible.Eric works with Christians experiencing seasons of dryness in the journey of life with God by h
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The Power of Identity with Rock Thomas
12/03/2019 Duration: 01h01minHow do we step into our fullness? By finding our true identity. Rock Thomas believes that you can rewire and reprogram your thinking about yourself and begin to create the version of yourself you want to truly be. In today's episode he shares how you can reframe bad things into new possibilities. Your bad situations can become the resources to create a better future. It's time to live big and unlock the power of true identity.Recommended Reading: Principles: Life and WorkRock's Links: Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTubeToday's episode is sponsored by Mighty Travels and OpportunityInChina.comAbout Rock ThomasThe World’s #1 Whole-Life-Success ExpertAs seen in the Goalcast video Rock Thomas impacted over 70 million lives, created the #IAMMovement and is known as the one who will help you redefine your life.From humble beginnings, Certified NLP Practitioner, self-made millionaire, bestselling author & world renowned speaker Rock Thomas skyrocketed to success, earning awards, shattering records, and
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How to succeed in business with Jim Beach
08/03/2019 Duration: 01h01minHave you ever wondered how to succeed in business? Jim Beach has both lived and taught the lifestyle of entrepreneurship. He thinks that creativity, risk, and passion are killing the potential new entrepreneurs. He shares how you can move past creativity, risk, and passion an open new doors to find success in what you do. We also discuss how being a contrarian can help you see the hidden potential to get the competitive edge over your competition. Recommended Reading: The Millionaire Next DoorToday's episode is sponsored by: Mighty Travels and OpportunityInChina.comLinks: Website, LinkedInJim is known for this belief that entrepreneurship is not about creativity, risk, or passion. Jim’s first book, School for Startups, was published by McGraw-Hill in June 2011 and reached as high as number 9 on Amazon’s business section. Promoting the book, he has done over 100 radio interviews, was featured in a UPS commercial, was referred to as the Simon Cowell of venture capital by CNN, and was excerpted by Entrepreneu
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The Art of Luthiery with Stuart Day
05/03/2019 Duration: 01h12minStuart Day is a master luthier who has studied under some of the biggest names in the guitar building industry but now he is building multiple businesses to build a sustainable business model. Many who chase their dreams don't realize that there is more to entrepreneurship than doing what you love. Building a business is hard work and Stuart had to learn how to go beyond building guitars to learn how to build a business. Stuart has now diversified and also runs multiple businesses in different industries. In today's episode Stuart shares his story of how he became and entrepreneur and why turning your passion into a business is often much harder than expected. We also chat about mentoring, regenerative farming, real estate, building marketing firms, the power of how we learn, creating a new model for apprenticeship, and what true materialism should mean.Stuart's Links: Website, Instagram, FacebookToday's episode is sponsored by OpportunityInChina.com and Mighty TravelsStuart Day has been practicing the f
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The Entrepreneur's Adventure with Phoebe Mroczek
01/03/2019 Duration: 01h12minWe are trying something new we call 'Friends Friday' where we interview entrepreneurs that are good friends of our. Our first guest on Friends Friday is Phoebe Mroczek. Phoebe is a coach, personal branding expert, and podcaster. We met at New Media Summit in Austin Texas.Phoebe has been on an entrepreneurial journey into the unknown. She didn't set out to be an entrepreneur but over the course of some major life decisions found that she connected with the freedom that entrepreneurship allowed. The freedom of creating, travel, adventure, exploration, and finding community. Along the way she has found herself by unbecoming everything she is not. In today's episode we discuss her story of entrepreneurship, travel, navigating the complex landscape of true community in a digitally connected world, marketing, and why she's so excited about podcasting.Let today's episode challenge you to take your own adventure into the unknown and intentionally create the life of your dream.Recommended Reading: Untethered Soul and
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Erwin McManus on The Way of the Warrior
26/02/2019 Duration: 39minOn today's episode we chat with Erwin Raphael McManus about his new book, "The Way of the Warrior: An Ancient Path to Inner Peace." Erwin is known as a cultural visionary for his progressive integration of spirituality and creativity. Throughout the interview Erwin shares insights into how faith can be a catalyst for creativity in the journey of building our dreams and ideas. His perspectives on the journey of peace leads us to his seven 'Codes of the Warrior' and how practicing humility, focus, ownership, clarity, strength, and vulnerability can establish peace in our lives ultimately effecting a global change in our homes, neighborhoods, and communities.We also discuss: faith and entrepreneurship, how to navigate transition in life and business, loosing faith and finding God, creativity, and moreRecommended Reading: 'Way of The Warrior' About Erwin Raphael McManusErwin Raphael McManus is an iconoclast, artist, and cultural thought leader known for his integration of creativity and spirituality. He is the fo
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The Power of Wonder with Michael Woodward
22/02/2019 Duration: 36minSomewhere along the way we lost our sense of wonder. But what if wonder is what can unlock your ideas and dream? In today's episode we share how you can rediscover wonder as part of your every day life. Wonder can be defined as a feeling of surprise mingled with admiration, caused by something beautiful, unexpected, unfamiliar, or inexplicable. It can also be defined as the ability to be curious to know something. Each of these perspectives on Wonder impacts our lives differently. By once again finding our sense of Wonder we unleash a superpower that will help you see unknown possibilities and create new solutions.Today's episode is sponsored by Mighty Travels and OpportunityInChina.com
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Decentralizing Journalism with Matthew Iles
19/02/2019 Duration: 01h05minWhat does it take to build ethical journalism using blockchain? Matthew Iles and the team at Civil set out to solve this complex problem to bring back ownership to the journalists creating the news. With the clutter of 'fake news' and 'news with bias' they also decided it was time to bring trust and transparency back to the newsroom. Their launch was filled with great victories and setbacks, but they have pushed forward to change the game in modern day news. Now they are helping to grown independent newsrooms around the world all while allowing journalist to capture more value they create, in a community that prioritizes ethics in journalism above all else.In the episode we also discuss: Digital marketing agencies, Navigation success and failure, building a platform based business, building the right team, media and journalism, blockchain, cryptocurrency, ethical journalism, and more.Links:https://civil.co/The Next Chapter for CivilCivil on TwitterMatthew Iles on TwitterRecommended Reading: The Hard Things ab
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The Power of Boredom with Michael Woodward
15/02/2019 Duration: 31minBoredom is often considered bad. But what if I told you that boredom can unlock creativity and help make your dreams and ideas become reality? In today's episode we share how you can use boredom as a tool in your journey of finding significance and purpose. In society today it is easy to get stuck in the routine of everyday. It's easy to simply check out and binge on the latest show. We have lost the art of boredom. Some of the most influential authors and innovators from J.R.R. Tolkien to Steve Jobs have stated how powerful Boredom was for them. In the second segment of the episode we share some practical tips on how you can create a habit of boredom to launch you to the next level.Today's episode is sponsored by Mighty Travels and OpportunityInChina.com
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Urban Farming in New York City with Ben Flanner
12/02/2019 Duration: 01h10minWhat does it take to farm in the middle of New York City? Ben Flanner co-founded Brooklyn Grange with the idea that farming could still happen in major urban centers. So they set out to solve this problem and bring agriculture into the city. They found a few warehouses in Brooklyn and Queens and started farms on their rooftops. This journey was one without a roadmap. No one else could show them the way, but they decided to press forward and pioneer a new way to farm. Their farms are impacting the local community in many ways including reducing rain water runoff, brining organic foods right to the doorsteps of local restaurants and farmers markets, and creating community around innovative solutions. In today's episode we also bring in questions from our listeners. Thanks Rebecca, Jackson, and Phoebe for joining the conversation! Topics we discuss in the interview include: sustainable farming, urban farming, solving complex problems, and much more.Check out Brooklyn Grange at their Website, InstagramToday's ep
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Why jumbleThink with Michael Woodward
11/02/2019 Duration: 45minOften when we are on other podcasts and talking to people about jumbleThink, they ask us 'Why jumbleThink'. In today's episode I answer that question for the first time on the podcast. I also share more of the jumbleThink origin story along with giving you challenged on finding you own why.This episode is sponsored by Mighty Travels, OpportunityInChina.com, and Flocksy.
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Crowdfunded Startup Capital with Kendrick Nguyen
05/02/2019 Duration: 45minYou've heard of crowdfunding to get a product or service off the ground. But what if you actually want to crowdfund VC or Angel Funding? Can you truly bring startup funding to the masses? Kendrick Nguyen is doing just that through his company Republic. Getting into the world of VC or Angel Funding as an investor can be hard to do. It's often limited to accredited investors who are millionaires and billionaires. That's changing through Republic. They are helping worthy startups find the funding they need to get their dreams and ideas off the ground through investments from every day people. In today's episode we discuss: Crowdfunding, VC and Angel Funding, Capital for Business, Mission Driven Entrepreneurship, Blockchain and Crypto / Cryptocurrency, Entrepreneurship, and funding startups.Today's Episode is sponsored by: Mighty Travels, OpportunityInChina.com, and Flocksy.About Kendrick Nguyen:Kendrick Nguyen is CEO and co-founder of Republic, an investment platform that provides both accredited and non
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The end of a season with Michael Woodward
01/02/2019 Duration: 36minSeason Two of the jumbleThink podcast has been filled with amazing guests, topics, and stories. In today's episode I share excited news about season three (starting on Tuesday February 4th), look back on some of our favorite guest episodes from Season Two, and share a little about two of our best topics.So what's happening in Season Three? We are excited to share that we are having some incredible new guests. We are also brining you into the story by asking our guests your questions, sharing your stories, and brining you new live events! We are also going deeper into the topics to help you chase those dreams and ideas in your lives.We also look back at a few of our favorite episodes from people like Cary Burkett, Walter O'Brien, Eric Reed, and Phil Rosenthal. Later in the episode we discuss the topics of Created Purpose and The Dreamer's Guide to Micro-Experiments.Today's episode is sponsored by Mighty Travels, Flocksy, and OpportunityInChina.com
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How to create an Innovation Strategy with Michael Woodward
28/01/2019 Duration: 36minDo you have a strategy to turn your ideas and dreams into reality? Many people starting out (and even big businesses) forget that innovation is critical to the success of your business. A good Innovation Strategy will help you move from uncertainty into a clear vision for the future. But what is an innovation strategy and how do you create one? In today's episode I share some tips on how to create your own innovation strategy that will help you create the life of your dreams.Today's episode is sponsored by:Mighty TravelsFlocksyOpportunityInChina.com
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The Entrepreneurial Continuum with Jane Deuber
22/01/2019 Duration: 01h05minBuilding a lifestyle of entrepreneurship can be hard. It can even be harder when you are building it with your spouse. In today's episode Jane Deuber shares how they were able to build six successful businesses together while thriving both as a business partners and as a family. Along the way they have learned how to master sales, teach and mentor Thought Leaders, use date and quizzes to gain valuable insights, and learned how to accelerate growth and alleviate suffering by 'Doing the right things at the right time.''Business Awareness can't happen without self awareness.' - Jane DeuberRecommended Reading: How to stop feeling like Sh*t.Today's episode is sponsored by Mighty Travels, Flocksy, and OpportunityInChina.com.Learn more about IDEA CAMPS at https://jumblethink.com/ideacamps/More about Jane DeuberJane Deuber's entrepreneurial journey began in 1987, when Mario (her husband of 30 years) used the $5000 we had saved for their wedding for seed money in their first business. Together they took that business
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Serving others leads to your dreams & ideas with Michael Woodward
18/01/2019 Duration: 29minWhen we chase our ideas and dreams we often become self focused and ultimately selfish. We forget about those around us and ultimately the ones we serve by chasing our dreams and idea. In today's episode I challenge you to go deeper. Think about how your dreams and ideas impact your family, friends, client, customers, community, and the larger world around us. Often when we begin to remember who are dreams and ideas serve we find that our dreams and ideas take a new life. They begin to grow in ways that are unexpected. When we begin to serve others with our dreams and ideas they often want to become part of that story. Our dreams and ideas not only serve them but it sparks others to begin to dream bigger themselves. So today let's go deeper into serving others.Our host, Michael Woodward was recently on a few Facebook Lives and other podcast. You can check them out here:Fearless week with Adam Lewis Walker: https://www.facebook.com/groups/747898158601357/Broken Catholic with Joseph Warren: http://directory.lib
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From Lawyer to Entrepreneur with Christine Ziebell
15/01/2019 Duration: 01h06minChristine Ziebell took the risk of leaving a known career as an attorney to start something of her own. In her journey of entrepreneurship she went from being a lawyer at a law firm to starting her own law firm. This gave her a glimpse into the world of entrepreneurship. From there she decided to take the leap to become a tech founder and start Intraboom. Through Intraboom she is helping entrepreneurs and business owners build remote teams through better communication tools, digital workplaces, and systems for better productivity. Their platform is helping businesses embrace the co-working and remote working in new ways. In the episode we chat about women in tech, co-working and digital workplaces, building company culture with remote workers, systems for entrepreneurs and business owners, using simplicity for success, and creating something from nothing.Recommended reading: The E-Myth RevisitedToday's episode is sponsored by Flocksy, OpportunityInChina.com, and Mighty TravelsLearn more about Idea CampsChrist
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Celebration to Unlock Innovation with Michael Woodward
11/01/2019 Duration: 27minWe often forget to celebrate the victories and special moments in our lives, but celebration is much more powerful than just a big party. Celebration is a tool that can be used to unlock innovation in making your dreams and ideas a reality. In today's episode we revisit the topic of celebration, why we do it, and give you some new tools to make celebration a part of your routine. Celebration is a powerful tool. Stop forgetting to celebrate and start making your dreams come true.Today's episode is being sponsored by Flocksy and Mighty TravelsLearn more about Idea Camps at jumbleThink Idea Camps
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Being a Born Entrepreneur with Steve Olsher
08/01/2019 Duration: 50minMany entrepreneurs tell you the success and highlight stories about their journey but won't really open up about their journey to their success. Entrepreneurship is often a hard and lonely journey. Steve Olsher has built many successful businesses, podcasts, and authored a best selling book but his transparency in how to build success is what many love about him. In today's episode we explore the many peaks and valleys of entrepreneurship. In the episode we also talk about: New Media (what it is and how you can leverage it), Podcasting, being a 'born entrepreneur', online marketing and your reputation, and much more.Steve Olsher is known as the world’s foremost reinvention expert. Famous for helping individuals and corporations become exceptionally clear on their WHAT – that is, the ONE thing they were created to do – his practical, no-holds-barred approach to life and business propels his clients towards achieving massive profitability while also cultivating a life of purpose, conviction, and contribution.A
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Idea Camps with Michael Woodward
04/01/2019 Duration: 31minHave you ever had an idea or dream but kept putting it off? Maybe you felt that the dream was to big or that you didn't have the resources to pull it off. Maybe your hangup was fear of failure or even success. No matter the reason many of us never take the steps to make our dreams a reality. We are waiting for 'one day.' That perfect day when everything is right to make those dreams a reality.We want you to stop waiting for one day and start making those dreams a reality. We believe that you were created for purpose. You are significant and the world needs you more now than ever. In October 2019 we are launching Idea Camps to help you move past the dream and start creating a roadmap to make your dreams real today. The 3 day event will be filled with sessions with leading Thought Leaders and Speakers, Workshops, Mastermind Groups, and fun activities to help you discover that the impossible is possible.In today's episode I share why you need to be part of Idea Camps and how you can even win a free ticket to the