Pathways

Find Allen at: http://tayloredcontent.com/ http://tayloredcontent.com/e-courses/e-book-publishing/ Allen is the owner and operator of Taylored Content, which is a content curation company which targets Financial Tech (FinTech), and next generation companies. Taylored Content’s services include white papers, case studies, blog posts, press releases, and even brand journalism editing and content curation. An award-winning journalist, he's been recognised for news and headline writing, sports writing, and column and editorial writing, but is most proud of the three accolades he received from the Dallas Bar Association for excellence in legal reporting. These were for ongoing series of stories I wrote about Title IX education, eminent domain, and environmental issues. Allen also has published an E-Book on DIY publishing e-books. Written for anyone who would like to DIY publish their e-books. he recommends e-book publishing for business people as a tool for marketing their businesses, but his book focuses on the nuts and bolts of e-book creation - software to use, step-by-step plans for each e-book format (Kindle, PDF, ePub, etc.), and marketing and distribution. Allen's bylines are scattered around the Web at places like Intuit QuickBooks, AVVO Stories, Business Know How, Lending-Times, AutoConverse, VisionAR, CourseTalk, Envato Tuts+, and FundRise. Just to name a few. Additionally, he's ghostwritten for some heavy weights in journalism, crowdfunding, marketplace lending, and a global talent management company.

Trevor and I sat down to talk all things the power of books, but not in a way you may think, instead of the consumtion, the impact of production came up, with a focus of the impact of authoring on your understanding of self. Trevor Crane is a 10 time #1 international bestselling author and the founder of Bestseller Big Business and Super Kids Books Publishing. He is host of the GreatnessQuest.com podcast and the creator of TheGreatnessNetwork.com. His mission is to help people take their LIFE and their BUSINESS to the next level—no matter how successful they already are. Since 2003, Trevor has been a trusted business adviser, coach and mentor. He is president of Stepup Strategies, Inc. and together with his team, they help companies outperform, outsell, and outlast the competition through systemic and strategic consulting, coaching, training, marketing and support. He helps his clients generate MILLIONS OF DOLLARS in bottom-line profits. Trevor creates products and programs the have impacted people around the globe. He leads mentoring and masterminds for business owners, doctors, speakers, coaches and consultants who have the challenge of getting leads, growing their income, raising their fees, booking speaking gigs, etc. Trevor helps them write a great book fast, and turn it into their most powerful marketing tool and helps them build their ideal business, so they can have the time freedom and money freedom that allows them to spend more time on what’s most important to them. Whenever he’s not working you can find him with his wife 4-time bestselling author, Robyn, his 9-time 9-year old daughter Phoenix and their dog Moxie. (Their dog is now working on her first book.) To connect with Trevor and get free training to help grow your business visit his blog at:  https://www.facebook.com/TheTrevorCrane https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevorcrane https://plus.google.com/+trevorcrane https://www.youtube.com/c/trevorcrane http://whatsthegift.com/ http://greatnessquest.com/ http://superkidsbooks.com/ http://thegreatnessnetwork.com/

Ryan Stewman, CEO and Founder of Hardcore Closer and Break Free Academy, is a 4x best-selling Author, Motivational Speaker, Sales Coach, Podcast Host, Blogger and all around Entrepreneur. He’s also a regular contributor to Forbes, Entrepreneur, Addicted2Success, Good Men Project, Lighter Side of Real Estate, Huffington Post, and more. Find Ryan at: www.hardcorecloser.com Facebook Instagram Linkedin Twitter Ryan is best known for consulting with alpha personality business owners on rapidly growing their sales through the use of strong marketing and advertising. With his no BS, ‘take action’ approach, Ryan has been able to help high income and high net worth performers make adjustments in their businesses that unleash windfall profits. In the day and age of sales trainers advertising their success by bragging about the private jets and expensive cars they’ve been able to purchase themselves, Ryan prefers to brag about the mansions and exotic cars his clients have been able to purchase through the utilization of his teachings. His programs have propelled numerous clients from 5 and 6 figure incomes to 7 figure a year earners, and he has a new group he’s working on each year in his top tier program “The Tribe”. It doesn't matter if you are selling cars, homes, financial services or consulting, Ryan’s sales mastery can help you generate higher quality leads, increase your closing ratios, and show you how to charge premium fees for the items you sell.

Find Sarah at:  www.rhinestonelipgloss.com or on Instagram @RhinestonelipglossWhat kind of person walks away from a 9-5 with benefits, retirement, and all of the things you need to be "adulting" to attach rhinestones to things? A crazy kind. A brave kind. A kind that knows if she doesn't take the leap, right this very moment, that she will never ever know what might have been.  After running some numbers, and seeing that we were just as busy after Christmas as we were before, I leapt. In February of 2015, just 6 months after making myself a pair of earrings to match the shirt my momma made me, I left my "big-girl job" that I had spent an entire college career preparing for, to do what I loved on a daily basis. Best. MOST TERRIFYING. Decision. Ever.  Now its all ancient history.  Was it scary? Absolutely.  Were there times Sarah thought "Holy Smokes- what did I just do?" Of course. Was it worth it? Times a MILLION.   It's important to be clear that she didn't just do this on a whim- there were months of running numbers, exploring other market potentials, and being as sure as I could (nothing in life is guaranteed, right?!) that it would work. If you would have told Sarah in 2014 that I would design jewelry that would ship all over the world- she would have laughed in your face. Fashion was NOT her forte however, she have learned to surround myself with people that she could learn from. Jewelry and accessories have become a second language to her - and I love it. I will still do custom leather pieces, especially belts (they are her favorite!) as a mental break from the earrings, but Sarah's clients have made it clear that the handmade, lightweight earrings are their main priority.   When you listen to Sarah's episode, it's clear she is working hard, but filled with passion and fulfilment...Find Sarah at:  www.rhinestonelipgloss.com or on Instagram @Rhinestonelipgloss Right now, its still just myself and my mom handling everything; I answer messages, invoice, order inventory, and build EVERY pair, and she helps with shipping and keeping our financials in order. We are of course being forced to expand, which I am so grateful for, but finding 'that person' to bring on board is something I pray about daily. This company is my LIFE. I do not have children, and this is the closest thing to that I will ever have. RL is an obsession, a passion.   I truly believe that you can make a living off of whatever sets your soul on fire. For me, its making things shiny with the best, most high quality stones in the entire world. Here's the secret- you can't just like it.  You have to LIVE it. Every single waking moment of every single day there is something in my head about one aspect or another of RL. I still ride, I'm a wife, a daughter, and a friend, but mostly, I'm an entrepreneur. RL is constantly changing. I don't always know what the change is, but I've learned to listen to my clients and follow their lead. If I had made RL into what I wanted/thought it was going to be, I would still be working the same 9-5, setting up a little booth at horse shows and rodeos, making a little bit of extra money. But, because you (my clients) made it clear what you wanted from us, I have been able to mold this into a VERY successful company.  I know this is just the first leg in a very long, but exciting journey.  I am so very grateful for our humble beginnings- it serves as proof for ANY of you, that if you want it bad enough, you can make it happen. I once heard that being an entrepreneur is like jumping off a cliff and building a parachute on the way down- and that is SO TRUE. Its also true that I left a 40 hour a week job working for someone else to work 100 hours a week for myself- but I wouldn't change a single moment of it, because when you do what you love for a living, you never work a single day ever again.

Learn about our new season of Pathways, a new show format with the same pivotal moment focus.

Garry is the General Manager of Inspire9 Footscray, located at The Dream Factory (former Lonely Planet building) in his own neighbourhood coincidentally! As the former Partnerships and Community Engagement person for General Assembly in Australia, Garry’s role at GA entailed exploring meaningful business development opportunities through strategic & creative partnerships with innovative companies and individuals throughout the tech, business and creative sectors. Now, in his new role with Inspire9, he is seeking to engage with the Inner West community and wider Melbourne in order to advocate for positive community engagement opportunities, growth through education and helping Melbourne & Australia prosper through an open mind and a purposeful approach to life with an emphasis on raising digital and community literacy and in turn steering individuals to build businesses that people will love. Garry has years of experience in Digital Marketing and eCommerce marketing strategy and operations, covering everything from content marketing to local marketing activations, from advertising to SEO, and a long history of customer service experience. As an advocate for non-traditional career pathways and pursuing work with passion, purpose and meaning, Garry has recently been involved in building up the FuckUp Nights meetup in Australia, highlighting stories of failure and the wisdom and resilience gained from experiences in one's personal journey. With multiple projects on the go, interests in everything from storytelling to pop-culture and a belief in the power of placemaking and community activations, it is Garry's opinion that there is a place for creative misfits to transform the conventions of what a normal career looks like.

Anna has been an automotive professional for 15 years with experience ranging from hybrids to driver assistance technologies such as adaptive cruise control and lane keeping aid. Having started her transport journey with a doctorate in an area which is now mostly defunct due to the shift in attention to autonomous vehicles, she knows how much things can change in a relatively short space of time. Anna is currently between projects having left the driver assistance team at Ford Motor Company in Australia. She will be starting as a chassis manager at NIO in Silicon Valley shortly. Anna has a bachelors in mechanical engineering, and an engineering doctorate in steering feel, both from the University of Southampton, UK. We chat all things careers, doing work with impact, and the decision to head overseas to join a well funded and world changing start up Nio, working on their Eve project.

This week we bring you audio from our first live event, A Night Of Blind Optimism, for the video head over to our facebook page. Startups expose teams to an impossible learning curve, in a harsh, unforgiving environment. Founders have a non-negotiable job requirement to repeatedly bounce back, stronger, faster and more resilient, on a hourly, daily and weekly basis. Whether you’re looking to found your own startup, or just be successful at life and business, hearing these stories will provide a unique opportunity to grow your own skill set for the future. What makes A Night of Blind Optimism different is there are no pitches, no rose-tinted spectacles or presenting to the audience – just a real conversation with a new founder each month, focused on unpacking the grit, determination, lessons and advice that can only be found on the startup playing field. Meet Our Guest, Rohit Bhargava Rohit helps launch, grow and fund startups. Previously he was the co-founder and CEO of "crowdfunding for fashion" platform StageLabel, which helped launch over 150 fashion brands globally. He now hosts the Startup Playbook Podcast, where he interviews successful founders, investors and subject matter experts on how they got started, the strategies they used to succeed, and their advice for current and future entrepreneurs. The podcast hit number 3 on iTunes just 3 days after launching, and has interviewed guests such as Paul Bassat (founder of Seek and Square Peg Capital), Ash Maurya (creator of The Lean Canvas and author of Running Lean) and Nathan Chan (founder of Foundr Magazine), among many others! He is also the Director of Playbook Studios, a growth marketing agency that helps startups and businesses build traction and grow through content, branding and digital marketing. Meet Our Host, Lan Nguyen Lan has a Bachelor of Psychology and Masters in Counselling from Monash University and has worked for NGOs across South Australia and in private practice. Her experience includes Comorbidity Project Officer (dual diagnosis for mental health and AOD), Counsellor for children and adults, case management and as Applied Behavioural Analysis Therapist working with children with autism in early intervention. Lan is passionate about entrepreneurship and innovation, and recognised a gap in the industry: a support network for founders facing adversities and the everyday challenges of startup business. Having pursued her own ventures, Lan understands the many highs and lows that founders experience. Her goal is to create a safe space for founders to start the conversation, and share invaluable tools and resources to better equip founders when challenges arise. Meet Our Interviewer, Drew Corby Drew is the host of the Pathways Podcast, and Founder of Pavrr.com, both devoted to connecting people with purpose and impact-driven work. Drew takes a unique and powerful interviewing approach, drawing from 10 years as a coach, manager and leader, allowing the guests to tell their story prompted by the narration unique to Pathways. A big thank you to the York Butter Factory for opening up their space to host the event.They are the destination point and growth platform for Australia’s most innovative and ambitious technology startups, corporates and early-stage investors.

Tim is one of the world’s leading Employment Branding experts, having helped many of the national and global brands we know and love share their employment story with their candidate audiences. An international speaker and thought leader Tim is ranked by LinkedIn as one of the 5 most influential people on their platform in APAC. He is the Founder of Digital Affair, the only consultancy officially endorsed and recommended by LinkedIn to provide expert advice on making the most out of the world’s largest professional social network. We tackle all things starting your own company in a very niche market, the future of work, and how to scale a services business.

Myles has had an impressive learning curve starting his first bar in 2007, quickly getting in a tough position and spending several years with his core group of founders  digging themselves out.  From here he founded Mr Burger,  a gourmet burger business started in November 2012, growing quickly, their trucks can be found around Melbourne, operating at street sites, functions and events. Myles shares some really important moments as he and his team thread the needle of a rising social media landscape, smart branding, and investing in a buzzing community. The key theme here is grit, determination, and working hard with people who are in the same mindset to achieve what would seem to be the impossible. To find out more of Mr Burger and Myles check out: Mrburger.com Facebook Instagram Twitter

The Monday Morning Motivation is a weekly clip from Drew to get you focused and in the right headspace for the week ahead. Listen in as Drew gives you a few minutes of guided mindfulness, visualising the week ahead and getting ready to make it a great week, rather than leaving it to chance. Check out all of the other Pathways Podcast episodes at www.pathwayspodcast.com including our Blog called "The processes, and all of the other pathways podcast episodes.

Tom Zembrzuski is a young Australian that was heading down a painful path of addiction and drug use until he self educated his way into a new mindset. Through the influence of podcasts, he was able to discover Ayahuasca leading him on a transformational journey to Peru for his first ceremony. His life changed at this point, and he was able to reset his destination point, now serving his community to help everyone become more self aware and independent thinkers. He started his Youtube Channel - Your Mate Tom  initaly focused on self development, but as he found his feet, he started talking more about his own transformative experience, growing to over 30,000 subscribers. Our conversation covers the triggers and moments in Tom's life that lead him from a path of pain into one of giving and community growing, as well as his focus on the future of online content and influence. Check out www.pathwayspodcast.com for all the episodes, an awesome blog and much more.

The Monday Morning Motivation is a weekly clip from Drew to get you focused and in the right headspace for the week ahead. Listen in as Drew gives you a few minutes of guided mindfulness, visualising the week ahead and getting ready to make it a great week, rather than leaving it to chance. Check out all of the other Pathways Podcast episodes at www.pathwayspodcast.com including our Blog called "The processes, and all of the other pathways podcast episodes.

Andrea Featherstone facilitates unconventional mindfulness programs for people who raise an eyebrow at mindfulness; helping indecisive overachievers to get clear on their direction and sense of self. What’s interesting about Andrea’s story is that she was never one to be all woo-woo and mindfulness focused, in fact her first engagement with personal development was under great adversity after having pursued more traditional routes of university and architecture. In this episode, you’ll gain honest insight into a successful online coaching business, and hear about Andrea’s unconventional route to finding a sense of self & purpose. To find out more about Andrea check out Project Self To follow Andrea, head over to Instagram and Facebook To read some of Andrea’s radically honest stories, check out her blog. For all things Pathways Podcast, including blogs, and show playlists, head over to www.pathwayspodcast.com

The Monday Morning Motivation is a weekly clip from Drew to get you focused and in the right headspace for the week ahead. Listen in as Drew gives you a few minutes of guided mindfulness, visualising the week ahead and getting ready to make it a great week, rather than leaving it to chance. Check out all of the other Pathways Podcast episodes at www.pathwayspodcast.com including our Blog called "The processes, and all of the other pathways podcast episodes.