In this insightful conversation, Mischa and Mara Cairo, Product Owner of Advanced Technology at Amii (Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute), delve into the transformative power of AI in driving social change and industry innovation. They discuss Amii's strategic initiatives in AI, the importance of public education on AI's potential, and how generative AI is influencing the technological landscape. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of AI, social impact, and the future of technology.Show Notes:Introduction to Mara Cairo and her role at Amii (Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute).Discussion on AI's role in societal improvement and industry evolution.Insights into Amii's collaborative projects with various sectors.The significance of educating the public about AI.The impact of generative AI and adapting to technological advancements.Check out Amii (Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute)here https://www.amii.ca/Check out the Upper Bound AI conference Mara mentioned here https://upperbound.ai/Email Mara Cairo here laura.cairo@amii.ca Guest Speak On 50 Podcasts In 100 Days!  Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Join My Newsletter Here!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mischaz/Subscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, Mischa sits down with Charles Cormier, an entrepreneur who is redefining lead generation through his unique blend of AI-driven cold outreach and podcasting. With an ambitious goal of interviewing 10,000 CEOs, Charles shares his journey, challenges, and the unconventional tactics that have led to his success. From facing educational system barriers to harnessing his ADHD as a superpower, Charles's story is one of resilience, innovation, and the relentless pursuit of goals. Listeners will gain insights into the power of cold emailing, AI, and podcasting as tools for business growth and networking.Show Notes:Introduction to Charles Cormier and his unique approach to lead generation.Discussion on Charles's goal of interviewing 10,000 CEOs and his progress.Insights into Charles's background, including his educational journey and early career challenges.Exploration of Charles's strategies in AI-driven cold outreach and podcasting.Charles's perspective on resilience, innovation, and utilizing personal strengths for business success.Advice for entrepreneurs on leveraging unconventional tactics for growth and networking.  Guest Speak On 50 Podcasts In 100 Days!  Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Join My Newsletter Here!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mischaz/Subscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, Mischa Zvegintzov sits down with Martin Pietrzak, the visionary CEO behind Pinch Marketing, to discuss the evolving landscape of digital marketing in the tech and startup sectors. They explore Martin's two-decade journey, his firm's unique approach to B2B digital marketing, and the stories of resilience and innovation that have propelled his career forward. This insightful conversation sheds light on the power of strategic marketing, the role of content in customer engagement, and the personal motivations that drive industry leaders like Martin.Show NotesIntroduction to Martin Pietrzak, CEO of Pinch MarketingOverview of Pinch Marketing's approach to digital strategy and growth hackingMartin's insights on creating impactful campaigns and SEO-optimized contentDiscussion on the importance of resilience and innovation in the tech industryExploring the role of personal challenges in shaping entrepreneurial journeysMartin's perspective on the future of digital marketing and technology Guest Speak On 50 Podcasts In 100 Days!  Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Join My Newsletter Here!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mischaz/Subscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this enlightening episode, our host Mischa Zvegintzov engages with Adam Rosen, the visionary behind EOC Works and Nomad Cloud. Adam shares his entrepreneurial journey, from selling his first tech startup to pioneering sales strategies for startups. His expertise in cold email marketing and support for nomadic entrepreneurs offers invaluable lessons for anyone looking to make their mark in the tech industry.Show Notes:Introduction to Adam Rosen, entrepreneur and founder of EOC Works.Adam's journey from launching to selling his first tech startup.Insights into EOC Works and its approach to boosting startup sales through cold email.Exploration of Nomad Cloud and its support for entrepreneurs with a passion for travel.Adam's perspective on effective sales strategies and the importance of simplicity in business.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, Mischa Zvegintzov interviews Rob May, a renowned entrepreneur and AI expert. They delve into Rob's journey in the tech world, his early interests in AI, and his pivotal role in AI-driven marketing solutions. The conversation covers the evolution of AI, its impact on business models, document analysis automation, and the ethical considerations of AI in military and societal contexts. Rob shares his views on the future of AI, its role in the workforce, and its broader societal implications.Show Notes:Introduction to Rob May, his background in engineering and entrepreneurship.Discussion on Rob's early fascination with AI and his academic journey.Insights into AI's role in automating document analysis and workflow improvements.Ethical considerations of AI in military use and societal impacts.Rob's perspective on AI's future in workforce displacement and economic implications.Exploration of AI's potential in automating complex tasks and its limitations.Discussion on the evolution of AI technologies and their business applications.Rob's views on how AI might reshape societal norms and job markets.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I sit down with Barry Moltz, a seasoned expert in small business, author, and educator, known for his dynamic approach to business growth and resilience. Barry shares his journey, including his venture into the world of authoring, his media appearances, and his unique take on managing small businesses. We explore topics ranging from leadership challenges, the art of securing referrals, to the impact of storytelling in business. Barry's engaging anecdotes and practical advice provide a roadmap for entrepreneurs looking to unlock their forgotten potential.Show Notes:Introduction to Barry Moltz, his background, and achievements.Discussion on Barry's experience as an author and the role his books play in his career.Insights into Barry's approach to teaching entrepreneurship and small business management.Barry’s take on the importance of storytelling in business communication.Exploring the challenges faced by small business owners in areas like leadership and sales.Barry's unique perspective on referrals and building trust in business.The role of persistence and incremental changes in achieving business success.Barry’s experiences in media, including his appearance on the History Channel.Concluding thoughts and key takeaways for small business owners and entrepreneurs.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, Mischa Zvegintzov sits down with Danny Maloney, the CEO and founder of Tailwind, to explore the transformative power of AI in marketing. Danny discusses how Tailwind is helping small businesses and solopreneurs by automating and optimizing marketing strategies. From creating content to managing ad budgets, Tailwind is making it easier for businesses to reach their target audience effectively. Danny shares success stories, insights on the future of AI in marketing, and tips for small businesses looking to leverage AI technology.Show Notes:Introduction to Danny Maloney and Tailwind.The role of AI in today's marketing strategies.How Tailwind is empowering small businesses and solopreneurs.Success stories and testimonials from Tailwind users.Discussion on the future of AI in marketing.Tips for small businesses on incorporating AI into their marketing plans.Q&A with Danny Maloney: Insights on AI, entrepreneurship, and digital marketing trends.Conclusion and takeaways for listeners.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, we sit down with Sarah Santacroce, an experienced LinkedIn consultant who has transitioned into a conscious business coach. Sarah discusses the importance of empathetic and kind business practices, advocating for a more humane approach to marketing. Drawing on her extensive experience as an author, podcaster, and coach, she challenges the traditional norms of marketing and offers fresh perspectives on how businesses can align their marketing strategies with their core values. Listeners will gain valuable insights into transforming their business approach and learn effective, yet gentle marketing techniques.Check out Sarah's links here:Her one pager she mentioned! https://humane.marketing/1pageHer Book "Marketing Like We're Human" https://sarahsantacroce.com/start-here/https://sarahsantacroce.mykajabi.com/businessbookalchemisthttps://humane.marketing/the-humane-marketing-community/https://humane.marketing/marketing-like-were-human/Show Notes:Introduction to Sarah Santacroce and her journey from LinkedIn consulting to conscious business coaching.The need for empathy and kindness in today's business landscape.Sarah's perspective on redefining traditional marketing methods.How businesses can align their marketing strategies with their core values.Practical advice for implementing a more humane approach to marketing.Sarah's experiences and success stories as a coach, author, and podcaster.Episode Summary:Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, Mischa Zvegintzov engages in a compelling conversation with Joel Stevenson, a veteran in sales and leveraging technology for productivity. Joel shares his experiences and insights gained from leading Wayfarer's B2B sector to a remarkable $400 million in annual revenue. Currently the GM of Direct Brands at Vendasta, Joel discusses the nuances of branding, the art of effective communication, and the importance of adapting to the evolving landscape of sales and technology. This episode offers valuable takeaways for anyone looking to enhance their sales tactics and branding strategies.Show Notes:Introduction of Joel Stevenson, his background, and his current role at Vendasta.Joel's journey in scaling Wayfarer's B2B business.Insights into effective sales strategies and leveraging technology.The role of communication and the right timing in branding.Joel's perspective on the current trends in sales and marketing.Discussion on the challenges and successes in building a business.Tips for entrepreneurs and sales professionals.Joel's vision for the future of sales and branding.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, Mischa Zvegintzov interviews Christine Campbell Rapin, a seasoned business mentor and consultant. Christine discusses her journey from aiming to earn an extra $10,000 to helping businesses generate significant revenue. She emphasizes the importance of focusing on real buyers, moving them from curiosity to commitment, and creating genuine value in your offerings. Christine also shares her views on avoiding the pitfalls of 'shiny objects' in business and aligning business goals with personal lifestyle. Additionally, she provides insights into effective networking and marketing strategies for sustainable growth.Show Notes:Christine's approach to business mentoring and consulting.The importance of targeting real buyers and not vague customer avatars.Strategies for moving potential clients from curiosity to paying customers.Creating value in business offerings.Aligning your business model with your desired lifestyle.Christine's involvement in networking groups like the Joint Venture Mastermind Group and the Grand Connection.The concept of the Zero Moment of Truth in marketing.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I sit down with Christa Nichols to explore the transformative power of testimonials in monetizing your online business. We delve into how testimonials can rapidly advance a cold audience through various awareness stages, acting as a catalyst for trust and persuasion. Christa shares insights on creating a systematic approach to gathering impactful testimonials and how they can be a game-changer in converting prospects into loyal customers.Show Notes:Introduction to the episode with Christa Nichols.The role of testimonials in converting a cold audience.Understanding the stages of audience awareness and how testimonials impact each stage.Strategies for systematically gathering and utilizing testimonials.The importance of authenticity and relatability in testimonials.Christa’s insights on creating a successful membership site.How to leverage testimonials for better marketing and customer trust.Tips for businesses to implement testimonial strategies effectively.Q&A segment with Christa Nichols.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode Mischa delves into the captivating world of Payman Lorenzo, the host of the 'Leaders with a Heart' podcast. Payman shares his transformative journey from being painfully shy to becoming a successful podcaster and author. He discusses his passion for connecting heart-centered entrepreneurs, the power of podcasting as a tool for personal growth, and his unique approach to monetizing podcasts without relying on large audiences. Payman's story is a testament to the power of embracing one's gifts and sharing them with the world.See Payman's podcast here! Leaders With a Heart PodcastAnd Payments book here! Leaders With a HeartShow Notes:Introduction to Payman Lorenzo, host of the 'Leaders with a Heart' podcast.Payman's journey from shyness to podcasting success.Insights into the 'Leaders with a Heart' podcast and YouTube channel.Discussion on Payman's books and their impact.Payman's belief in the transformative power of podcasting.The strategy behind monetizing a podcast with a smaller audience.Payman's transition from a corporate career to podcast coaching.Lessons learned from coaching soccer in China and how they apply to podcasting.Comparison of Chinese and Western educational and cultural norms.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

Paymen Lorenzo interviewed me for his Leaders with a Heart Podcast.  This is part two.   On the interview I  share my transformative journey from a successful sales career to becoming a guiding force in the world of online entrepreneurship. With over 650 episodes on my "Influence Army Podcast," I discusses the power of podcasting as a tool for personal expression and business growth. I delves into the significance of storytelling, the evolution of my podcasting setup, and my unique approach to monetizing my podcast indirectly through connections and credibility, rather than traditional methods.Show Notes:Introduction to Mischa and his background in sales and podcasting.Mischa's transition from sales to digital marketing and podcasting.The role of podcasting in Mischa's business and personal growth.Insights into identifying and targeting the right audience.Mischa's approach to podcast monetization and its role in building credibility.The evolution of Mischa's podcasting setup and techniques.The importance of storytelling in Mischa's work and his methods of engaging an audience.Reflections on personal growth and finding one's voice through podcasting.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, Mischa sits down with Sarah Buino, a therapist who recently sold her practice to focus on personal healing and redefining her professional path. Sarah shares her experience with workaholism, her journey through trauma treatment, and her decision to slow down her life. They delve into Sarah's project, "the Sara's," aimed at helping addiction treatment centers heal from white supremacy, using a modified 12-step approach. The conversation also covers the tenets of white supremacy culture, the societal shift towards isolation, and the importance of community and connection. Sarah's perspectives on challenging societal norms and the relentless pursuit of growth provide thought-provoking insights.Check out Sarah here:https://www.HeadHeartBizTherapy.com/https://www.thesarahs.us/The book Sarah Mentions: Mia Birdsong and her book is "How We Show Up".Show Notes:Introduction to Sarah Buino: Background as a therapist, consultant, and teacher.Personal Journey: Sarah's realization of workaholism and undergoing trauma treatment.Selling Her Practice: The decision to sell her therapy practice for personal growth.The Sara's Project: Working on addiction treatment centers' healing from white supremacy.White Supremacy Culture: Discussion on the tenets and impacts of white dominant culture.Cultural Shifts and Isolation: How modern society's structure contributes to increased isolation.Community and Connection: The critical role of community in personal and societal well-being.Challenging Societal Norms: Critique of growth for growth's sake and its societal impacts.Sarah's Future Plans and Works: Information about her podcast and websites for further exploration.SEO Keywords:Sarah Buino therapyOvercoming workaholismHealing from white supremacyAddiction treatment and cultureTenets of white supremacy cultureSocietal isolation impactsCommunity importance in therapyTransformative healing practicesCritiquing societal growth normsConversations with a Wounded Healer podcastJoin The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode I engage in a profound conversation about leadership, influence, and personal transformation. I was interviewed by Payman who hosts the Leaders With A Heart Podcast.  And we explore the transformative power of podcasting and its role in overcoming shyness, the nuances of heart-centered entrepreneurship, and the significance of authenticity in personal and professional growth. This episode is a blend of personal anecdotes and practical insights, highlighting the journey from shyness to confidence and the importance of service in leadership.Encapsulated Show Notes:Introduction to Mischa's journey from shyness to confidence through podcasting.Insights into the "Influence Tour" concept for entrepreneurs.Discussion on personal growth and the power of authenticity.Mischa's experiences with overcoming challenges and leveraging them for growth.Strategies for effective communication and building a heart-centered business.Reflections on personal life experiences, including parenthood and overcoming adversity.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I delve into my personal journey, highlighting the pivotal moments that led me to redefine my life's purpose. From dealing with personal and professional challenges, including a midlife crisis, divorce, and career change, to finding inspiration through mindfulness and self-reflection, I share how I transformed my struggles into a path of growth and self-actualization. Discover how embracing change and aligning energy with personal values can lead to a more fulfilling life.Encapsulated Show Notes:Personal Transformation: I discuss my midlife crisis, divorce, and the dissatisfaction with my career, which prompted a profound personal transformation.Influence of Mindfulness: I highlight how mindfulness practices and mentors like Kyle Cease helped me harness my energy for positive change.Quitting the Mortgage Business: The episode covers the critical decision to leave the mortgage business and become a stay-at-home dad, a move that aligned with my true passions.Feedback Exercise: I share insights from an exercise where I collected feedback from various people in my life, which revealed surprising aspects of my character and abilities.Realignment of Energy: The importance of aligning my energy with my true self and goals, as learned through interactions with mentors and personal introspection.Key Takeaways: Reflections on the importance of authenticity, self-awareness, and the courage to pursue one's true calling.Key Takeaways Detail:Self-Discovery: The journey to self-discovery involves deep introspection and embracing one's passions and strengths.Power of Feedback: Engaging with others for honest feedback is crucial for personal growth and understanding one's impact on others.Aligning Personal Values: Realizing the importance of aligning actions with inner values and passions, rather than societal expectations.Embracing Change: Encouraging listeners to embrace life changes and use them as opportunities for growth and self-actualization.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I delve into the profound realization of our mortality and how it can be a catalyst for living a life of purpose and service. The episode begins with a personal moment of reflection, leading to a broader discussion on the importance of embracing life's finite nature. I explore how acknowledging our eventual end can empower us to live more authentically, fearlessly, and in service to others. The episode intertwines personal experiences with philosophical insights, ultimately encouraging listeners to shine their light in the world without fear or hesitation.Encapsulated Show Notes:Opening with a personal anecdote about facing mortality.Discussing the transformative power of recognizing our limited time.Insights on how this realization can strip away fear and insecurity.Emphasizing the importance of living in service to others.Encouraging listeners to embrace their true selves and shine brightly.Sharing personal struggles and how they led to growth and realignment.Concluding with a powerful message on the impact of serving and inspiring others.Key Takeaways:Mortality as a Motivator: Understanding that life is finite can be a powerful motivator to live fully and authentically.The Power of Service: Emphasizing the importance of serving others as a pathway to fulfillment and impact.Overcoming Insecurities: Personal experiences shared in the episode highlight how embracing mortality can help overcome insecurities and fears.Authentic Self-Expression: Encouraging listeners to be their true selves and share their unique gifts with the world.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I share a groundbreaking meditation technique I learned from Joe Aaron, a leading figure in the entrepreneurial space. This method, which I've named 'Million Dollar Misha Meditation', focuses on visualizing and journaling the details of an ideal day when earning $100,000 a month in profit. I discuss how this practice has shifted my decision-making, helped me overcome business plateaus, and transformed my approach to both personal and professional growth. By embracing this meditation, I've learned to detach from short-term anxieties, focus on serving at a higher level, and align my entrepreneurial journey with a deeper spiritual path.Encapsulated Show Notes:Introduction to the 'Million Dollar Misha Meditation' and its impact on achieving entrepreneurial success.Insights from Joe Aaron, a successful entrepreneur, on breaking through financial ceilings.Personal experiences and breakthroughs in visualizing success and implementing this technique.The importance of detaching from short-term outcomes and focusing on long-term vision.The balance between financial success and spiritual growth in entrepreneurship.Encouragement to join the Influence Army Community for more insights and opportunities.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I reflect on the common advice given in the 80s and 90s about using debt as a motivator for business success. I share a personal anecdote about a friend seeking motivation through debt, emphasizing the pitfalls of this approach. The conversation pivots to the importance of finding motivation in service and purpose, rather than in financial leverage. I discuss my journey, from facing legal consequences at 17 to now running a successful business, highlighting the shift from ego-driven goals to service-oriented living. The episode concludes with examples of my community members achieving success through authentic, service-based approaches rather than resorting to debt.Encapsulated Show Notes:Debunking the myth of debt as a motivator for business success.Personal stories contrasting debt-driven motivation with service-oriented success.Insights into the dangers of debt and unsustainable success stories.The importance of finding true motivation in service to others and purposeful living.Personal reflections on the journey from legal troubles to meaningful entrepreneurship.Success stories from the Influence Army Community, showcasing the power of service and authenticity in business growth.Key Takeaways:Debt as a False Motivator: I challenge the old notion of using debt as a business motivator, highlighting its unsustainability and potential pitfalls.Service as True Motivation: I emphasize the importance of service and purpose as driving forces for success, contrasting them with ego-driven motives.Personal Transformation: My journey from facing a legal challenge at 17 to establishing a successful business is shared, showcasing growth and transformation.Community Success Stories: Real examples from my Influence Army Community illustrate the effectiveness of service-based approaches over debt-driven strategies in achieving entrepreneurial success.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

I delve into the potency of simple, effective email scripts that promise easier podcast guesting opportunities and strategies for engaging responses or lack thereof.Encapsulated Show Notes:Introduction to simple email guest request scripts.Tactics for initial engagement and follow-ups when ignored.Personal anecdotes from sales and telemarketing to podcasting.Insights from Ron's expertise and successful script strategies.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

I unravel the complexity behind podcast guest requests, sharing a revolutionary simple email template that enhances guesting opportunities. I dissect common guesting practices and introduce a minimalist approach that promises better engagement and influence growth.Encapsulated Show Notes:The challenge of guest speaking engagement and the solution I discovered.Why traditional guest request templates are complex and my experience with them.Introducing Ron's simple yet effective template for podcast guesting.A breakdown of a typical guest request email structure.My success with Ron's template and a teaser for the next episode's follow-up strategy.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

I share the effectiveness of simple communication for building influence, leveraging my experience with guest speaking invites and the Influence Army's growth strategy. The episode unpacks Ron's streamlined email approach, the vital role of personal networks, and a template for instant engagement.Encapsulated Show Notes:Discussion on the power of simplification in outreach emails.Ron's successful email template revealed.Amy Porterfield's strategy and the use of personal networks for podcast guesting.The importance of starting with your sphere of influence.Tips on using social media for engagement and securing speaking slots.Insights into email subject lines and the essence of a soft launch.A walkthrough of the next steps in expanding your influence and membership details.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

I explore the colossal success of an affiliate marketing maestro who scaled his business to $25 million without spending a dime on ads. His journey from the ground up showcases the power of leveraging audiences and partnerships over traditional advertising.Encapsulated Show Notes:Story of a remarkable rise in affiliate marketingInsights on building a business without social media ad spendStrategies for tapping into existing audiences to amplify growthThe shift to a bigger mindset and team expansionPreview of potential collaboration and its anticipated impactJoin The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I share my thrilling encounter with Ron Story Jr., the brain behind Pitch dB, and the blossoming partnership that promises to empower the Influence Army with robust tools for podcast outreach.Encapsulated Show Notes:Exciting introduction to Ron Story Jr. through a student, Andrea.The boundless potential of Ron's Pitch dB for podcast outreach.Uncovering a synergy that benefits both our ventures and the Influence Army.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I share my endeavors of organizing my contacts and how the potential collaborations could pave the way for an extensive influence tour, promising a ripple effect of opportunities for every listener.Encapsulated Show Notes:Importance of revisiting and organizing contacts.The prospect of collaborating with Ron Story Jr. from Pitch dB.Overcoming the distraction of unsolicited opinions.The inception of the "Influence Tour" concept.Heartwarming testimonial reflecting the impact of the Influence Army membership.Teaser for the next episode featuring Ron Story and the Pitch dB opportunity.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

I share my journey of exiting a high-cost coaching program, reflecting on the financial and motivational impacts of this choice, and how it's catalyzing the growth and self-sufficiency of my Influence Army.Encapsulated Show Notes:My departure from a $25,000/year coaching program: its financial implications and newfound freedom.The transition from learning to executing: the 80-20 rule in action.Hitting profitability with the Influence Army: a milestone moment.The power of organic podcast growth through personal connections.Service as a driving force: shifting from a money-centric to a service-centric mindset.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

I share the relentless efforts in shaping the Influence Army membership, creating valuable content, and gearing up for a spectacular presentation at Funnel Hacking Live, revealing the resilience and passion driving this endeavor.Encapsulated Show Notes:Kickstart of the Influence Army membership.The relentless creation and teaching of content.Preparations and anticipations for Funnel Hacking Live.Valuable feedback and adjustments for the membership's structure.Reflecting on the journey, embracing the lessons learned.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I delve into my emotional release after re-teaching a pivotal class, sharing how this experience enhanced my teaching methodology, fostering a more interactive and impactful learning environment.Encapsulated Show Notes:The emotional release post-project and its significance.Re-teaching the 'Story Bank' framework and the improvements made.The evolution of my teaching approach, fostering real-time implementation.Reflection on the journey of mastering a skill and its parallel to teaching.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I share my journey and the invaluable insights gained from the challenges faced while creating a robust framework, vital for online entrepreneurship success. The narratives from Funnel Hacking Live and an event in Arizona reflect the common hurdles, and the eventual triumph in breaking through, emphasizing the significance of a well-structured framework.Encapsulated Show Notes:The struggle with creating a marketable frameworkInsights from Funnel Hacking Live and Unlock the Secrets eventThe importance of naming and systemizing your processReal-life anecdotes reflecting the transformation and success achievedJoin The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I share eye-opening interactions at a recent event, revealing a common hurdle even successful entrepreneurs face: guest speaking on podcasts. Through personal reflections, I unveil how I can bridge this gap, offering a fresh perspective to both aspiring and established entrepreneurs.Encapsulated Show Notes:The misconception about successful online entrepreneurs and podcast guesting.Unpacking the transformative experience at FHL funnel hacking live event.The awakening: personal reflections and the power of asking the right questions.The roadmap: guiding successful entrepreneurs on how to embrace podcast guesting.The broader vision: expanding the spectrum of opportunities for guest speaking.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I delve into the overlooked avenue of guest podcasting, as observed during my time at Funnel Hacking Live 2023. Sharing anecdotes from my own journey and interactions with aspiring and established entrepreneurs, I underscore the unparalleled benefits of guest speaking on podcasts. From escaping the clutches of expensive online ads to nurturing lucrative partnerships, this episode is a treasure trove of insights for anyone keen on amplifying their online presence organically.Encapsulated Show Notes:Unveiling the common misconception among successful online entrepreneurs about guest podcasting.Recounting enlightening interactions at Funnel Hacking Live 2023.Badzuck.com: A humorous jab at the futility of solely relying on social media marketing.The promising alternative: Harnessing organic traffic through guest speaking on podcasts.Anecdote: A sneak peek into my past tryst with domain names, branding, and a little run-in with corporate brand protection.The captivating allure of the "Guest Speak on 50 Podcasts in 100 Days" campaign.Setting the stage for Part 2: A preview into the readiness (or lack thereof) of successful entrepreneurs to dive into the podcast guesting arena.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

I sharee personal anecdotes and insights on how distractions can either hinder or fuel one's entrepreneurial spirit. Through tales of overcoming excuses, I invite you to see distractions as a part of the creative process, rather than obstacles.Encapsulated Show Notes:The dichotomy of distractions: hindrance vs motivation.Personal reflections on overcoming excuses to continue podcasting.The concept of 'Continuity' and its application in business.A sneak peek into the 'Influence Army' membership and the upcoming offer.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

Join me as I unveil the next steps in my entrepreneurial journey—introducing master classes and webinars aimed at growing the Influence Army community and providing more value to heart-centered entrepreneurs.Encapsulated Show Notes:The transition to offering master classes and webinars.Special offer for new Influence Army members.Reflections on a three-year journey and readiness for the next phase.Acquiring the domain for the Influence Tour, signaling a new chapter.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I dive deep into the concept of finding a new alignment forward in your entrepreneurial journey. I share my personal experiences, struggles, and revelations as I navigate through the complexities of publishing schedules, offer creation, and self-imposed expectations. Listen in to learn how to differentiate between avoidance and the need for recharging, and how to find acceptance and excitement in the process.Encapsulated Show NotesThe Quest for Consistency: Why I aim to publish five days a week and the challenges that come with it.The Beauty of Acceptance: How I found peace in the possibility of not meeting my publishing goals.The Thrill of the Race: The excitement in the rush to get offers and T-shirts ready for Funnel Hacking Live.Avoidance vs Recharging: The fine line between taking a break for self-care and avoiding responsibilities.The Influence Army: A sneak peek into my community aimed at helping entrepreneurs build their influence.Bad Zuck T-Shirts: The story behind my upcoming offer and its significance.The Power of Meditation: How connecting with a higher power helped me find my new alignment forward.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I explore the shifts in my motivations for content creation and podcasting. I talk about the importance of realigning your motivations, especially when life throws you curveballs. Listen in as I share my personal struggles and triumphs in finding a new alignment forward.Encapsulated Show NotesThe Beauty of Early Morning Walks: How the 101 in Encinitas, California, serves as my sanctuary for deep thoughts.The Power of Consistency: Why publishing five episodes a week became my success metric.The Role of Motivation: How my motivations for podcasting have evolved and why it's crucial to reassess them.The Fear of Falling Apart: The internal chaos that ensues when a part of your motivation slips away.The Future: Teasing the next episode where I'll talk about finding acceptance in the new alignment.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I share my personal experience of grappling with changing motivations and how it impacted my content creation schedule. I also give updates on my upcoming offer for the Influence Army and my preparations for Funnel Hacking Live. Tune in to discover how to find your new alignment forward.Encapsulated Show NotesThe Early Morning Revelation: How a 5:45 am walk led to a new understanding of my content creation journey.The Influence Army Update: Exciting news about reopening the doors to my Influence Army community.Funnel Hacking Live Preparations: The hustle to get T-shirts and offers ready for the big event.The Power of Service: A reflection on moving forward from a place of pure service rather than validation.Social Media Sabbatical: The pros and cons of taking a break from social media and how it affects your online presence.Feel the rush, embrace the transformation, and let's keep the conversation going!Content CreationJoin The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I explore the hidden motives that initially drove me to start my business and podcast. I share a personal story about an ex-girlfriend and how my motives were influenced by the past. But a recent discovery has given me a newfound freedom, allowing me to move forward with clearer, more authentic intentions.Encapsulated Show NotesThe story of an ex-girlfriend and how it made me question my motivesThe concept of "euphoric recall" and its impact on our actionsA conversation with my spiritual mentor, John, about motives in sobrietyThe shift from external validation to internal purposeHow to find fresh, new motives for your journeyI hope this episode resonates with you and helps you examine your own motives as you navigate your entrepreneurial journey. Remember, it's never too late for a fresh start. Keep working away with what you're working on, and find those fresh, new, clean motives.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this raw and revealing episode, I delve into my past relationships, the emotional scars they left, and how they unknowingly fueled my entrepreneurial journey. Listen in as I share the moment I realized I was 90% healed and what that means for my business and personal life.Encapsulated Show NotesThe story of my old girlfriend, Cat, and the emotional aftermathThe surprising moment of realizing I'm 90% healedHow heartbreak influenced my entrepreneurial motivesThe role of meditation and counseling in my healing processA teaser for Part 2: questioning my motives in businessJoin The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I delve into the profound implications of man's inability to sit alone with his thoughts. Drawing from philosophy, science, and personal experiences, I discuss how this struggle is the root cause of many of our problems. I also share a compelling study that reveals just how far people will go to avoid being alone with their thoughts. Tune in to discover why mastering the art of solitude could be the key to unlocking a more peaceful, fulfilling life.Encapsulated Show NotesIntroduction to the concept that man's inability to sit alone is the root cause of many problems.The philosophical background: Blaise Pascal's thoughts on solitude.A shocking study: 75% of men would rather shock themselves than sit alone with their thoughts.My personal journey: How meditation transformed my life and softened my edges.The gender divide: Why only 25% of women shocked themselves in the study.The implications: How this inability affects our mental health, relationships, and even global issues.Call to action: The importance of meditation and being comfortable with your own thoughts.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I share my journey of taking down my TV, canceling all my streaming services, and the surprising benefits that came with it. I explore the concept of "euphoric recall," the moments when our old habits call us back, and how to navigate through them. This episode is a continuation of a series where I discuss the impact of digital detoxification on my life and mental well-being.Encapsulated Show NotesThe "Call to Relapse" and how to resist itThe surprising benefits of rearranging your living spaceThe concept of "Euphoric Recall" and how it can trick youThe importance of taking accountability in breaking habitsA sneak peek into the next episode about "Man's Inability to Sit Alone in a Room"Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I share the sixth part of my journey in taking my TV off the wall and disconnecting from streaming services. I discuss the fears I had, the surprising benefits, and how this decision has impacted my relationships and overall well-being.Encapsulated Show NotesThe fears that held me back from unplugging and why they were unfounded.How disconnecting improved my relationship with my son, Waylon.The unexpected joys of being present in the moment.The emotional upheaval that comes with change and how it affects various aspects of life.The concept of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) and what I've actually been missing out on.A sneak peek into the books I've been reading and how they've enriched my life.An invitation to join the Influence Army waitlist for exclusive benefits.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I share the emotional and relational impact of taking the TV off the wall and canceling all streaming services. This decision led to fears and uncertainties, especially concerning my bond with my son, Waylon. But what unfolded was a beautiful transformation in our relationship, filled with deeper conversations and a newfound closeness. Listen in as I explore how this change has been a massive win and why my fears were unfounded.Encapsulated Show Notes:The decision to remove the TV and its immediate emotional impactThe fears surrounding the change, particularly its effect on my relationship with WaylonThe surprising benefits of a TV-free lifeThe newfound depth in conversations with WaylonHow personal life changes bleed into work lifeA sneak peek into upcoming episodes about the other unfounded fears and benefitsJoin The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I share my personal experiences with quitting various habits that were holding me back, from TV and streaming services to even the stock market. I explore the emotional and psychological toll it takes to break free and the surprising benefits that come with it. The episode also touches on the relationship with my son, Waylon, and how quitting habits can affect those around you.Encapsulated Show Notes:The emotional journey of quitting TV and streaming servicesHow breaking habits can affect relationships, specifically with my son, WaylonThe concept of "Delirium Tremens" (DTs) when quitting a habitMy history with addiction and how I've managed to break freeThe importance of asking yourself, "Can I imagine my life without it?"Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I share the third part of my journey into a TV-free life. I unpack my biggest fears about taking the TV off the wall and canceling my streaming services. From bonding with my son to social conversations and even dating, I explore the emotional and social implications of this decision. But it's not all doom and gloom; I also delve into the unexpected benefits that have started to manifest. Listen in to find out how this experiment could be the key to unlocking a more mindful, engaged, and fulfilling life.Encapsulated Show NotesThe Catalyst: Why I decided to cancel all my streaming services and take down my TV.The Unknown: The exciting possibilities that await in the newfound time and space.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I share my journey of unplugging from mindless streaming and the entrepreneurial reasons behind it. I discuss the financial implications of subscriptions, the value of community memberships, and the advice from Russell Brunson about focusing on business over passive entertainment. I also touch upon the importance of finding better ways to relax and rejuvenate.Encapsulated Show Notes:The inspiration behind taking my TV off the wall.The financial drain of multiple streaming subscriptions.The value of being part of a community and the benefits of selective memberships.Russell Brunson's advice on prioritizing business over passive entertainment.Exploring healthier ways to relax and detach from work.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I dive deep into my relationship with television, tracing back to my college days without a TV, to falling in love while watching 'The X Files', and the eventual reintroduction of TVs into my life. As streaming platforms took over, I found myself lost in the vast sea of content, often spending more time searching than watching. My binge-watching sessions, especially with 'Game of Thrones', made me question my choices. This led to the pivotal moment on August 18, 2023, when I decided to take the TV off my wall. Listen in as I discuss the fears, challenges, and the newfound freedom that came with this decision.Encapsulated Show Notes:The early days without a TV during college.Falling in love with 'The X Files' and the reintroduction of TV.The era of binge-watching and the pain of repetitive content.The turning point: Watching 'Game of Thrones' for the third time.The decision to take down the TV and cancel streaming subscriptions.Reflecting on the impact of TV on relationships and personal growth.Teaser for upcoming episodes: Exploring fears and the relationship with my 20-year-old son.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this heartfelt episode, I share the exhilarating moment when my online business turned profitable. From expressing gratitude to my supportive community to the sobering reality of many entrepreneurs who vanish without a trace, join me as I navigate the challenges and triumphs of the online entrepreneurial world.Encapsulated Show Notes:The Big Reveal: Celebrating the day my online business became profitable.Gratitude Overflow: A heartfelt thank you to the community members who've been the backbone of my success.The Reality Check: Observing the sudden disappearance of numerous online entrepreneurs and the challenges they face.Strategic Shifts: Transitioning from a learning phase to a revenue-generating focus.The Road Ahead: Emphasizing the importance of building and leveraging relationships for sustainable growth.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I unveil my third significant victory in the world of podcasting. From the joy of people opting into my guesting guide to the thrill of being asked to recommend guest speakers, I share it all. But the cherry on top? An incredible recent interview that's boosting my credibility. Join me as I navigate through the challenges, celebrate the successes, and offer insights into the world of podcast guesting.Encapsulated Show Notes:The three big wins in my podcasting journey.Overcoming impostor syndrome and the power of persistence.The art of inviting oneself onto other podcasts.Johnny Lee Dumas and his influence on my podcasting approach.The importance of a well-crafted call to action.The unpredictability of podcast publishing schedules.Celebrating a successful interview on "The Creator's Adventure" with Brian McNulty.The power of voice and the call to embark on a podcast guest speaking tour.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

I'm breaking the chains of doubt and charging full steam ahead! In this episode, I reveal my transformative journey with my mindset and business coach, Stephanie, who challenged me with daily accountability and powerful questions that ignited my drive. I share the raw struggles of juggling pro bono work, sending out podcast invites, and building my influence army. I dive deep into the crucial role of clarity, trust, and internal motivation in achieving unparalleled success. Tune in as I unveil the game-changing questions that shattered my limitations and fueled my relentless growth.Encapsulated Show Notes:The role of daily accountability and powerful questions in my journey.Balancing pro bono work, podcast invites, and building my influence army.The importance of clarity, trust, and internal motivation.The transformative questions that shifted my perspective and fueled my growth.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I discuss my recent successes, including being invited to speak on podcasts, having listeners take action on my call to action, and being asked to recommend speakers for a podcast. I share my excitement and the sense of empowerment that comes from these wins. I also talk about the importance of training your mind to look for micro wins, proof of learning, and proof of success, and how this can be a powerful tool for entrepreneurs. Join me as I share my insights and experiences on this entrepreneurial journey.Encapsulated Show Notes:The importance of recognizing and celebrating wins in the entrepreneurial journey.My recent successes, including being invited to speak on podcasts and having listeners take action on my call to action.The power of training your mind to look for micro wins, proof of learning, and proof of success.The sense of empowerment and motivation that comes from recognizing and celebrating wins.The value of looking for successes on a daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly basis.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I discuss the excitement of completing my pod pitch invites tick sheet and the importance of tracking performance. I share my journey from telemarketing in a boiler room to making millions in phone sales and mortgage banking. I reveal how tracking my activities with tick sheets has been the backbone of my success. I also explore the origins of Pearson's law, which states that when performance is measured, it improves, and when it's measured and reported back, the rate of improvement accelerates. Join me as I reflect on the significance of tracking and the potential it holds for growth and success.Encapsulated Show Notes:The excitement of completing my pod pitch invites tick sheet and the sense of legitimacy it brings to my process.My journey from telemarketing in a boiler room to making millions in phone sales and mortgage banking.The importance of tracking activities with tick sheets and how it has been the backbone of my success.The origins of Pearson's law and its significance in measuring and improving performance.The potential for growth and success that comes with tracking performance and activities.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I discuss my mission to guest speak on 50 podcasts in 100 days. I share the challenges I've faced, the emotional rollercoaster of sending out emails, and the importance of staying present. I also talk about the collaboration ladder concept from Catherine Jones and how it can help in building meaningful connections. Tune in to hear how a rejection email from Amy Porterfield's team became a source of inspiration for me.Encapsulated Show Notes:My mission to guest speak on 50 podcasts in 100 days.The emotional ups and downs of sending out emails for guest speaking opportunities.The importance of staying present and not worrying about the future.The collaboration ladder concept from Catherine Jones and its potential benefits.How a rejection email from Amy Porterfield's team inspired me to keep going.The power of persistence and putting your voice out there.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I share my personal journey of progress in the world of podcasting. I recount how I started with no equipment or experience and how I've come a long way since then. I discuss the importance of recognizing and celebrating our micro gains, and how this perspective can bring joy and fulfillment. I also talk about the lessons I've learned from my friend Jeff and how they apply to both personal and business life.Encapsulated Show Notes:Reflecting on my journey from having no podcasting experience to becoming a seasoned podcaster.The importance of recognizing and celebrating our micro gains.Lessons learned from my friend Jeff and how they apply to both personal and business life.The impact of COVID on pushing groups online and how it affected my podcasting journey.The concept of the gap and the gain by Benjamin Hardy and its significance in measuring progress.Encouragement to focus on how far we've come and to appreciate the small proofs of success.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!

In this riveting continuation, I, Mischa, share the evolution of my understanding and creation of frameworks. From initial struggles to becoming a framework creating machine, discover the breakthroughs, the importance of frameworks in online entrepreneurship, and how they've shaped my journey and those of countless others.Encapsulated Show Notes:🌟 Recap of the importance of frameworks from Part #1.🧠 My transformation from being overwhelmed by frameworks to effortlessly creating them.🎤 The significance of frameworks in coaching, online business, and personal growth.🚀 The revelation at a mastermind event that changed my perspective.📚 Introduction to my "Perfect Video Testimonial System" and its impact.🎧 Sneak peek into the upcoming class on creating frameworks.💡 The tools and resources that have aided my journey, including Chat GPT.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I share the secrets behind my "Five Star Review Method" and the importance of frameworks in the online entrepreneurial world. From my struggles to my triumphs, discover how I crafted multiple frameworks that not only boosted my podcast's credibility but also reshaped my teaching approach.Encapsulated Show Notes:Introduction to the "Five Star Review Method" and its two-pronged approach.The significance of frameworks for online entrepreneurs, coaches, and consultants.My personal challenges in understanding and creating frameworks.The transformative power of recovery frameworks.The importance of having a structured teaching approach for coaches and consultants.Sneak peek into my upcoming class on creating frameworks.The impact of frameworks on my podcast's success and credibility.A teaser for the next episode: My breakthrough in creating frameworks.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this candid episode, I share my raw thoughts at 5:30 AM, revealing the pressures I've placed on myself and the enlightening lessons I've learned from sending out podcast invites. Join me as I sip my morning coffee and delve into the intricacies of fitting into a host's storyline, the importance of an abundant mindset, and the joy of embracing the learning process.Encapsulated Show Notes:The internal pressures of creating a podcast episode and battling imposter syndrome.Insights into the art of sending out podcast invites and the strategy behind it.The significance of fitting into a host's storyline and avoiding perceived competition.The value of an abundant mindset and reframing the concept of competition.The importance of enjoying the journey, embracing failures, and celebrating learnings.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I pull back the curtains on my recent guest appearance on the Creator's Adventure Podcast with Brian McNulty. From the art of storytelling to the importance of frameworks, join me as I share my successes, the areas of improvement, and the power of debriefing after every venture.Encapsulated Show Notes:The Interview Experience: My exhilarating journey of being interviewed by Brian McNulty and the emotions that came with it.Storytelling Mastery: How I leveraged my four life story arcs to captivate the audience and the art of sharing personal, inspirational, and customer success stories.The Power of Frameworks: The significance of teaching and speaking with frameworks, both overtly and covertly, to inspire and educate.Debriefing is Key: The importance of post-interview reflections, understanding what went well, and areas of improvement for future guest appearances.The Art of Asking: My approach to seeking podcast referrals, planting seeds for future collaborations, and the value of mutual growth in the podcasting community.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this heartfelt episode, I share a profound realization about the pressures of work, the essence of slowing down, and the lessons learned from my son, Cooper. As he navigates his own path, we both discover the importance of alignment, service, and the magic that unfolds when we release expectations.Encapsulated Show Notes:Cooper's Aspirations: My son's sudden desire to dive into the entrepreneurial world and his rapid learning curve.The Pressure of Performance: The unexpected weight of expectations and how it shifted our dynamics.The Essence of Slowing Down: Embracing the mantra "slow down to speed up" and its transformative impact on our work and mindset.Delegating and Discovering: Cooper's love for building funnels and my newfound appreciation for delegation.Final Thoughts: The beauty of non-attachment, the power of service, and the importance of trusting the process.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this heartfelt episode, I share my struggles with the overwhelming pressures of the entrepreneurial journey. From feeling defeated and wanting to quit, to the pivotal role my coach, Stephanie, played in helping me find clarity and motivation. Discover how I tackled my challenges head-on, crafted the perfect bio, and made empowering decisions for my future.Encapsulated Show Notes:The Weight of the To-Do List: The emotional toll of feeling defeated and the urge to quit.Stephanie's Impact: How my coach guided me through my challenges and helped me find my internal motivation.Crafting the Perfect Bio: The journey of creating a bio that resonates and the unexpected benefits it brought.Decision Making: The power of commitment and reducing decision fatigue.Three Pillars of Motivation: The keys to sustainable internal motivation - Enjoyable, Pride/Worthwhileness, and Ability/Capability.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I delve into the overwhelming pressures of my to-do list, the emotional rollercoaster of entrepreneurship, and the enlightening guidance of my coach, Stephanie. From confronting feelings of dejection to celebrating small victories, join me as I navigate the intricate maze of building a business and personal growth.Encapsulated Show Notes:The recurring theme of wanting to quit and the pattern illuminated by my coach.The weight of pending tasks: Crafting the perfect podcast bio, preparing guest invites, and setting up a podcast guest request form.Personal challenges: Navigating the health care system and juggling speaking requests.The art of video editing: Crafting a compelling story from hours of footage.Decisions on coaching commitments: The dilemma of short-term vs. long-term contracts.The power of a single mentor: The contrasting approaches of Stu McLaren and Russell Brunson.The transformative coaching session with Stephanie that propelled me forward.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this revealing episode, I share the raw emotions and pressures of managing personal and business to-do lists. From the allure of simpler jobs to the challenges of crafting the perfect bio for podcast guesting, join me as I navigate the highs and lows of the entrepreneurial journey. Discover how I overcame the hurdles with the help of my coach and the gratifying moments that made it all worth it.Encapsulated Show Notes:The emotional weight of the to-do list and the temptation to quit.The significance of crafting a bio that truly represents one's personality.Insights from Devin White on introducing speakers effectively.The journey to creating the "perfect bio" and its impact on podcast guesting.The empowering feeling of overcoming challenges and the role of a coach in this journey.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I share my enlightening takeaways from Colin Boyd's Expert Edge podcast, where he interviews the niche guru, Brandon Lucero. Together, we'll explore the art of defining and structuring your niche, the importance of meeting your audience where they are, and the magic of specific messaging. Plus, I'll reveal a simple formula to craft your niche and stand out in a crowded market. If you've ever felt lost in the vast world of online marketing, coaching, or entrepreneurship, this episode is your beacon.Encapsulated Show Notes:Introduction to Colin Boyd's Expert Edge podcast and its significance.The art of structuring your niche and the importance of specificity.The power of asking, "What problems do I solve?"Pacing your prospect and setting the tone for your messaging.The science behind messaging and the subconscious triggers.The three-phase approach: clarity, testing, and effective communication.Treating your messaging strategy as a science experiment.The evolving landscape of messaging over the past decade.Deep dive into niching: problems, identities, and the formula for success.The bridge concept: transitioning from pain to happiness.A special recommendation to check out Colin Boyd's interview with Brandon Lucero.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I share the raw emotions of my podcasting journey, from the crippling fear of uncertainty to the euphoria of my of a major guesting confirmation that came from the first round of sending out my PodPitch Guesting Request emails. Join me as I navigate the highs and lows, the insecurities, and the unwavering faith that propels me forward.Encapsulated Show Notes:The journey of sending out my pod pitch and the anticipation that followed.Battling fears and doubts about the current circumstances and financial investments.The joy of receiving my first guesting confirmation from Brian McNulty and the potential opportunities it brings.The importance of faith, perseverance, and the support from my coach, Stephanie.Reflections on past experiences and drawing strength from them.The renewed conviction to press on and the excitement for future endeavors.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this enlightening episode, Mischa Zvegintzov shares the inspiring story of Carisa, a health coach who leveraged the power of networking and clear messaging to secure a $30,000 opportunity. Mischa's frameworks and the Influence Army Community played a vital role in Carisa's success. The episode also emphasizes the importance of putting your voice out there, whether through podcasts, writing, or other mediums, and offers encouragement and practical advice for content creators.Encapsulated Show NotesIntroduction to Carisa's Success: How she used Mischa's frameworks to secure a $30,000 package.The Power of Voice: Encouragement for content creators to put their voice out there, overcoming insecurities.The Influence Army Community: Networking opportunities and the journey of going on a podcast tour.The $25,000 Bra Lady: An unexpected connection that led to Carisa's magazine cover opportunity.A Shoutout to Collaboration: Mischa's love and pride for Carisa and the gratification of seeing his frameworks help others.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

Join me as I detail my intense journey to craft the ultimate podcast guesting request email template, sharing the struggles, triumphs, and the strategic framework. Along with an atmospheric description of Encinitas, California, this episode unveils the secrets to successful podcast pitching, the power of specificity, and my own inspiring adventure.Encapsulated Show Notes:Introduction of the pod pitch guesting request email template.A picturesque morning in Encinitas, California.My Herculean effort to send the first two guesting request emails.Details of my mission to guest speak on 50 podcasts in 100 days.Struggles with perfectionism and conquering insecurities.Unveiling the 10-step framework for crafting a perfect podcast pitch.Insights from Funnel Hacking live and Johnny Lee Dumas.Encouragement to embrace specificity and call out your audience.Sneak peek into the next episode and free podcast guesting guide at guestingguide.com.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I delve into the massive opportunities presented by guest speaking on podcasts. Drawing inspiration from Johnny Lee Dumas, I explore the untapped potentials, hidden benefits, and strategies for getting featured on other podcasts. Join me as I navigate the world of over 4 million podcasts, sharing insights, statistics, and personal experiences to help you amplify your influence and reach millions of listeners.Encapsulated Show Notes:Introduction to Podcast Guesting Strategy: Understanding the value of having a pre-named show idea for podcast hosts.Johnny Lee Dumas's Influence: How his email invite script shaped my approach.The Details of a Perfect Pod Pitch: A look into my crafted pitch, including show name ideas, talking points, and more.The State of Podcasting in 2023: Unveiling current podcast statistics, including the number of active podcasts and audience sizes.The Hidden Benefits of Guest Speaking: Exploring networking opportunities, direct referrals, SEO, content repurposing, and personal transformation.Turning Challenges into Opportunities: My experiences with a cold and how it shapes my podcasting journey.Multi-part Series Announcement: Introduction to an upcoming series covering the six talking points of my podcast guesting strategy.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this heartfelt episode, I draw correlations between my previous career in mortgage sales and my current challenge of booking 50 podcast appearances in 100 days. Sharing my struggles, epiphanies, and a pesky cold, I unravel the process of marketing myself, crafting the perfect pitch, and learning to rest. Join me as I take you behind the scenes of my journey, providing insights, inspiration, and a touch of humanity.Encapsulated Show Notes:Introduction to my 50-podcast influence tour.The struggle of crafting the perfect pitch.The epiphany linking my mortgage sales experience to podcasting.Overcoming the hurdles, including a stubborn cold.The power of rest, rejuvenation, and coaching.Concluding reflections and encouragement to be easy on yourself.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I discuss my current preparations for an influence tour, aiming to guest speak on 50 podcasts in 100 days. Learn how I structured my plans, from conceptualization to execution, and how I use checklists to make the process more manageable and efficient. You'll gain insights into the stages of launching a successful influence tour and the value of checklists for monitoring your progress and achieving your goals.Encapsulated Show Notes:Introduction to the concept of the 'influence tour' and my personal journey.The importance of checklists in preparing and launching an influence tour.Explanation of the Influence Army - a community that supports others in their influence tours.Breakdown of the key stages of an influence tour: Story Bank, Audience Headline, Feelings-Thoughts-Actions Bridge Statement, Power Theme Framework, Soft Launch Announcement, Podcast Searching, Pitch the Show Host, and Launch.Insights on the powerful impact of micro and macro wins through the use of checklists.My experience in building the checklist for the Influence Army community.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

"In today's episode, I uncover the ins and outs of my daring mission to guest speak on 50 podcasts in 100 days. I discuss the unanticipated hurdles, my bouts of insecurity, and the crucial importance of setting realistic expectations for myself and my audience. Together, we delve into the concept of the 'Influence Tour' and navigate the stages involved, from preliminary preparation to the thrill of being consistently on-air."Show Notes:Unveiling of my Influence Tour: A mission to guest speak on 50 podcasts in 100 days.An exploration into the fundamentals necessary to successfully accomplish the Influence Tour.Addressing my initial fears and insecurities as I embarked on this journey.A dive into the various stages of the Influence Tour: Prepping, Booking, and Touring.My realization on the importance of proper verbiage to effectively communicate my journey and manage expectations.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this thought-provoking episode, I dive into the practice of tackling the most daunting tasks first thing in the day. We explore the mental shifts that take place when we push past apprehensions, leading to a more productive and liberated mindset. We'll also delve into how this approach is implemented in my entrepreneurial journey and content creation process.Encapsulated Show Notes:Overcoming fear and apprehension by tackling daunting tasks head-on.Exploring the "frog example" and how it relates to daily productivity.How tackling fears first thing in the day can enhance efficiency, creativity, and success.Delving into the entrepreneurial journey: Selling, marketing, learning new systems, and content creation.Discussing the power of publishing content and repurposing it: Podcasts and newsletters.Listener feedback and its impact on motivation.Delicate balance of service and sales in email marketing.Walking the journey of content creation: Overcoming creative blocks.The power of prayer and meditation: Seeking guidance and rearranging schedules.The shift from feeling overwhelmed to feeling empowered.Encouragement for listeners to face their fears head-on.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I bare my soul about the challenges I face as an entrepreneur – from feeling overwhelmed and wanting to quit, to finding the strength to keep going. I explore my fears, frustrations, and even the victories amidst the chaos.Encapsulated Show Notes:I share my current struggles with managing my entrepreneurial journey.The pressures of multitasking, from content creation to taxes and trainings.I confess my fears about member retention and revenue stability.I share my experiences with feeling inadequate in my entrepreneurial journey and dealing with the frustrating aspects of business growth.I discuss the importance of perseverance and faith in overcoming obstacles.I reveal my coping strategies such as prayer, service, and focusing on the next step.I share my future plans for my community, including potential courses and an official launch.I give a glimpse into ongoing projects with my team, such as sales and landing page creation.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I delve into the power of celebrating micro-wins in the entrepreneurial journey. I walk you through the process of creating lead magnets, building an email list, and the thrill of having your first subscriber on your waitlist. Tune in to hear about the importance of perseverance, embracing small victories, and the impact of the Influence Army community.Show Notes:Discussing the exciting milestone of our first Influence Army waitlist member (01:15)Understanding the value of lead magnets and email list building (05:00)The thrill of guest speaking and establishing authority (12:00)Behind-the-scenes of creating the testimonial goldmine swipe file and its impact (16:00)Introducing the guesting guide - your tool for a successful podcast tour (22:00)The creation of the Influence Army waitlist (28:00)Celebrating the Influence Army community and the inspiring story of a founding member (38:00)Final words of encouragement for fellow entrepreneurs (45:00)Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

"Today, I share the whirlwind journey leading up to my 50 podcasts in 100 days tour, the idea's inception, the challenges, the breakthroughs, and the amazing stories of those who've influenced my journey. Join me as I embark on this exciting adventure, starting tomorrow."Show Notes:Overview of how the podcast tour came about.Personal insights on helping people get their customer testimonials.Reflection on the transformational stories of people like Rick Hayhurst, Whitney, Carissa, and Stacy.The opportunity for listeners to join the influence army community.The importance of launching a continuity program for a sustainable business.Unveiling the founding member launch for the 'Influence Army' initiative.The pre-work and fundamentals needed to go on a successful podcast tour.The official announcement of starting the podcast tour and the link to follow the daily journal.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I discuss the process and prep work behind my upcoming influence tour - a journey of featuring as a guest on various podcasts. With a combination of real-life experiences and practical tips, I explain how I turned my sales knowledge into a six-point framework for a successful podcast tour. I delve into my "Guest Speaking Request Flow" strategy and introduce the concept of five "touchpoints" to ensure you're heard and given the opportunity to serve your listeners. Join me as I lay out the steps to secure, prepare, and execute your very own successful and profitable podcast tour.Encapsulated Show Notes:Introduction to the Influence Tour.Explanation of the "Guest Speaking Request Flow" framework.Discussion on the importance of "five touches" or contact points for securing a podcast guest spot.Application of the "five touch" concept in sales and how it’s beneficial in securing podcast guest spots.Brief on the free guide - "Launch a Successful and Profitable Podcast Tour."Invitation to join the Influence Army and where to find it.Sneak peek into the 'Pod Pitch' email request template and its benefits.Detailed illustration of how the 'five touch' concept was implemented in my mortgage sales career.Importance of follow-ups in any business transaction.Teaser about next episode: The story behind the Influence Tour.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

"In this episode, I delve into the details of my podcast guest speaking tour and my custom framework designed to ensure success. I'll share how I intend to guest on 50 podcasts in 100 days, how to create effective, personalized emails, my system for organizing campaigns, and the overarching strategy behind my influence tour. This journey is not just about networking and building influence, but also creating a wealth of organic content. Learn the magic of my six-point guest speaking request flow framework, the benefits of joining the Influence Army community, and why signing up to our waitlist will give you a head start."Encapsulated Show Notes:Introduction to my podcast guest speaking tourExplanation of my six-point framework for successful podcast guestingInsights into the Influence Army communityInvitation to join the Influence Army's waitlist for exclusive benefits and opportunitiesReveal of my plans to journal the guest speaking tourJoin The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

On the verge of kicking off my grand podcast tour, I share how I plan to connect with various podcast hosts, my meticulously crafted outreach strategies, and some heartwarming distractions along the way. Plus, a few life lessons thrown in for good measure!Encapsulated Show Notes:Announcement of my ambitious podcast tour - a quest to guest on 50 podcasts in 100 days.Deep-dive into my outreach strategy - from initial invite to the final follow-up.Reveal of my unique pod pitch guesting request email script framework.Encounter with my friend Matt and a story about appreciating life's little blessings.The immense work that goes into each podcast invite.A sneak peek into my ultimate guide available at guestingguide.com.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

I distill key lessons from Colin Boyd's 'Overcoming Discouragement' episode while drawing parallels to my own experiences. I share personal stories, my journey as a speaker, business strategies, and how to face life's challenges head on.Encapsulated Show Notes:Intro: An exploration of Colin Boyd's podcast 'Overcoming Discouragement'Unpacking discouragement in entrepreneurship and how it resonates with my journeyBuilding my 'Influence Army' and the struggles encounteredHow Colin Boyd uses storytelling and quotes to effectively communicateThe concept of 'Seasons of Life' and how it relates to business growthMy personal strategy to re-orient negative self-talkThe importance of understanding and addressing negative emotionsLeveraging the community for growth and the benefits of paid programsReal life example: Dealing with client payment models in my 'Influence Army'Wrap up and invitation to join the Influence Army waitlistJoin The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this thought-provoking episode, I grapple with four essential questions, reframing my view of time, achievements, resources, and the very essence of this podcast. By shifting the perspective from 'me' to 'God', I explore how this transformative thinking can free us from self-centered concerns and lead us to a place of service.Show Notes:Unraveling the four questions that inspire a shift from a self-centered to a God-centered perspective.Exploring the implications of time and achievements when viewed through the lens of divine orchestration.Understanding the concept of resources when they're seen as God's provisions rather than personal possessions.The impact of viewing this podcast as God's channel of communication and how it redefines its purpose.Reflecting on the transformational effect these questions have on daily actions, choices, and overall perception.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, Mischa reflects on the journey of creating his list builder, also known as a lead magnet. He shares the unique way he uses Chat GPT to speed up the process and provides valuable insights on how you too can leverage this tool for your online business. From adding a touch of personal anecdotes to integrating podcast episodes and testimonials, Mischa opens up about how he has woven these elements together to create an effective and engaging list builder. Tune in to get a peek into this process, and perhaps spark some ideas for your lead magnet.Encapsulated Show Notes:The importance of creating a list builder as a foundational asset for an online business.Exploring how Chat GPT can speed up the process of creating your list builder.Insights into how personal anecdotes, podcast episodes, and testimonials can enhance your lead magnet.The secret to making your list builder engaging and valuable for your audience.An encouragement to take fast and 'messy' action, without being held back by perfectionism.The importance of having a strong, foundational asset to offer in exchange for a prospect's email address.A sneak peek into Mischa's guesting guide.Check out the Guesting Guide HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In the third installment of this series, I continue the discussion on list building, emphasizing its role as a foundational aspect of your online business. We delve into the specific questions I've tackled in creating my list builder, including leveraging AI through 'Chat GPT' to generate relevant questions. I also share the excitement of finally having this crucial asset and the fun, sometimes challenging, process I went through with my son, Cooper. Tune in to learn more about how you can create your effective list builder.Encapsulated Show Notes:Importance of a list builder in online business: the fundamental asset that aids in capturing the email addresses of prospects.Using 'Chat GPT' to create your list builder: generate relevant questions for your audience.Sharing the specific questions tackled in the guesting guide.Reflection on the excitement and empowerment of having a list builder.The enjoyable and challenging journey of creating the list builder with Cooper.The power of deadlines in work completion.Acknowledging and appreciating Cooper's role in challenging and improving the process.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I take you through the journey of crafting the quintessential list builder, offering insights into how to quickly create one and sharing tips from industry experts to help you strategically start relationships with prospects.Encapsulated Show Notes:Reflection on the power of a potent list builderUnpacking what a list builder can beHow to quickly create a list builderInsights from industry expert Stu McLaren on crafting a list builderHow to use AI to generate the top 10 questions for your audienceUtilizing stories to validate your answersPreview of what's to come in part threeJoin The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I reflect on the immense effort and journey my son and I undertook to build a potent list builder, our podcast guesting guide. I explore the value of having a powerful lead magnet in the digital marketing space, discuss the effectiveness of collecting emails for online businesses, and share the success points of our project.Encapsulated Show Notes:Reflection on building our new list builder assetExploring the value of a potent lead magnetThe importance of collecting quality emailsUnpacking the benefits of having an effective lead magnetSharing the success points of our projectEncouragement to take the time for weekly reflections on progressJoin The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I reflect on a novel mindset towards money, seeing it not as mine but as God's. Through personal anecdotes, I explore how this perspective impacts my decision-making, shapes my approach to business, and even influences my personal growth.Show Notes:Introduction: A fresh perspective on money and God Battling distractions while recording and intro to today's topic A tale of letting go control over finances Case Study: How a business coach led to successful outcomes Applying "What if money wasn't an issue?" to personal experiences The moment of revelation: It's God's money Funny incidents that tested this newfound perspective A thought-provoking conclusion and an invitation for self-reflection Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode I got to sit down and be interviewed by Ron Been from Ecom X Factor.  He asked a ton of great questions.  I share my journey from old school sales to digital marketing. I shed light on how I'm helping heart-centered entrepreneurs amplify their message through Influence Army. We discuss the importance of testimonials, the role of organic marketing, and how I'm bringing my unique spin to the digital landscape through podcasting and networking.Encapsulated Show Notes:Mischa introduces his background in sales and transition into digital marketing​.Discussion on the importance of testimonials and presenting oneself professionally​.Introduction to Influence Army, a platform designed for heart-centered entrepreneurs​​.Mischa shares his perspective on the common mistakes entrepreneurs make when refining their message​.Insight into the Influence Army's podcast tour, an organic approach to bring their message to market​.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this heartwarming episode, I explore the life-altering effect of the APPLE framework on both my business and personal life, focusing on the 'Execute' component. Discover how the framework's principles have revolutionized my working relationship with my son, enhancing our joint venture in building the 'Influence Army' movement. Learn from my journey, filled with inspirational insights and real-world application of effective delegation, conflict resolution, and nurturing a supportive creative process.Encapsulated Show Notes:Unveiling the 'Execute' part of the APPLE frameworkHow the framework positively influences my father-son working relationshipInsights into building the Influence Army movementThe benefits of guest speaking on 50 podcasts in 100 daysReaping immediate revenues, networking opportunities, and podcast speaking chancesThe storm brewing between Cooper, my son, and meMy struggles in delegating tasks and the consequential conflictsThe application of the APPLE framework to resolve personal issuesDeveloping an empathetic approach towards Cooper's desiresNurturing a healthy and creative environment to cultivate ideasTransitioning between various mental systems for effective communicationThe inspired ideas arising from the creative processThe pivotal influence of my retreat on the whole situationJoin The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I delve into the struggles I've faced with overreacting during crucial conversations with my son, Cooper, and how I've applied the "APPLE" framework (Acknowledge, Pause, PRAY, LISTEN, Execute) to overcome these challenges. I share my introspective journey, the wisdom gathered from a men's retreat, and insights into being an effective leader and father.Encapsulated Show Notes:Unpacking my struggle with overreacting in key moments during delegations.How I'm applying the "APPLE" framework to manage my reactions.The importance of pausing and communicating openly with my son, Cooper.The idea of "Building on That" and "There's an Opportunity Here" as tools to encourage collaboration and creativity.The two main thought processes: flowing with what works versus forcing new lines of thinking.My intention to grow as a leader, father, and communicator.A reminder to join the Influence Army waitlist.Join The Influence Army Here! [CLICK HERE AND JOIN]Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I delve into the challenges of managing my personal emotions and fears while building the Influence Army, a movement dedicated to helping heart-centered entrepreneurs increase their authority, impact, and income. We discuss the APPLE framework (Acknowledge, Pause, Pray, Listen, Execute), the importance of delegation, and my journey to self-improvement as I navigate working with my sons in the business.Encapsulated Show Notes:Introduction to the APPLE framework.Reflections on fear and anger in the context of entrepreneurship and family relationships.The power of delegation and its implications in building my business.A deeper look into my interactions with my sons as they assist in growing the Influence Army.Insights from my mindset/business coach Stephanie and the goals I have set up.Preview of the next parts in the series on the APPLE framework.Join The Influence Army Here! https://www.theinfluencearmy.com/FMLEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I share my raw and honest experiences working with my sons Cooper and Waylon to build the Influence Army. We dive into personal struggles, the strength in acknowledging our flaws, and the power of my APPLE framework for personal growth. As part one of a three-part series, we focus on the first step: Acknowledging the problem. Join us on this journey of personal growth, familial bonds, and changing the world one step at a time.Encapsulated Show Notes:My sons quit their jobs to help build the Influence ArmyUnveiling the APPLE framework for personal growthOvercoming the challenges of working closely with familyThe transformative power of acknowledging our flaws and seeking helpThe vision of the Influence Army and its role in changing the worldA glimpse into my past successes and the path that led me hereRevealing our shared dream of a family compound on the beachside hill of EncinitasJoin The Influence Army Here! https://www.theinfluencearmy.com/FMLEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I revisit the 'Quit Your Job Challenge,' sharing my personal experiences and insights from both my mortgage career and my journey into digital marketing. I discuss the challenges faced, the self-doubt, the constant questioning of whether to persevere or quit. This episode is a raw and honest account of my journey, offering listeners a perspective on when it might be time to move on and when it's just a matter of tenacity.Show Notes:Revisiting the 'Quit Your Job Challenge' and sharing my personal experiencesDelving into the reasons why I quit my mortgage career and transitioned into digital marketingDiscussing the challenges of building an online business and using digital marketing to growOffering insights on the dilemma: should I quit or should I persevere?Reflecting on my journey so far in the digital marketing landscape, and how I've learned to serve in this spaceJoin The Influence Army Here! https://www.theinfluencearmy.com/FMLEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I, Mischa, recount my personal journey of leaving my mortgage career, the struggles I faced, and how it paved the way for a more fulfilling life. I aim to inspire you to take your own leap of faith and quit the jobs or careers that are causing suffering in your life.Show Notes:Mischa's personal journey of quitting his mortgage careerThe birth of the idea: "The Quit Your Job Challenge"Mischa's insights on how to batch record podcast episodes using the 'Podcast Batch Recording Framework'Diving deep into Mischa's past: a love for mortgage sales and data analysisRealizing the need for a career change: Mischa's struggle and ultimate decision to quitThe revelation that quitting was necessary for the discovery of the next career moveJoin The Influence Army Here! https://www.theinfluencearmy.com/FMLEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I delve into the power of strategic podcasting as a means to amplify your message, using a real-life example of guiding a young entrepreneur in his quest to promote his new newsletter. Through this, I reveal the importance of the ABC (Always Be Closing) technique, and how crucial it is to understand and qualify the needs of the person you're helping before offering your services.Encapsulated Show Notes:Discover my unique gift: The strategy to find and utilize small to mid-level podcasts.Explore a real-time example of applying the ABC (Always Be Closing) technique.Learn about the importance of understanding the needs of the person you're helping.Realize the potential pitfalls of prematurely offering your services.Uncover the benefits of being part of a supportive community like the Influence Army.Join The Influence Army Here! https://www.theinfluencearmy.com/FMLEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I share how I transitioned from the classic 'Always Be Closing' sales mentality to a more nuanced approach in today's digital marketing world. I explore the concept of 'Always Be Qualifying' and reveal how to lead your conversations strategically to determine if a person or business is the right fit. Listen in as I offer insights on improving your digital marketing efforts by pre-qualifying your audience to guide them towards a 'yes' or 'no'.Encapsulated Show Notes:Introduction to the 'Always Be Closing' concept and its origins in sales.Discussion on gender dynamics in sales and financial services.My journey through telemarketing, door-to-door sales, and the creation of telemarketing teams.Introduction to the 'Always Be Qualifying' concept, emphasizing continual assessment of potential clients or partners' fit.Transitioning traditional sales tactics into the digital marketing space.The importance of pre-qualifying in digital content creation and the fatal flaw in many people's web offerings.The strategic advantage of guiding potential customers towards a decision.A practical example from my experience as a mortgage banker, demonstrating the power of pre-qualifying.Join The Influence Army Here! https://www.theinfluencearmy.com/FMLEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I share my experience with using sales letter scripts in marketing strategies - from social media posts to email marketing. I dive deep into how I used a sales letter template for my successful founding member launch, discuss the power of a good formula, and explain the unexpected impact of a line I almost didn't include. I also explore how this tool can be a game-changer for your business, drawing on my personal journey to illustrate its effectiveness.Encapsulated Show Notes:Introduction to the power of sales letter scripts in marketingThe use of a sales letter template in my founding member launchExploring the power of a good formulaHow a single line in the letter proved to be one of the most impactfulThe creation and impact of the Influence Army CommunityMy personal journey with sales letter scriptsThe effectiveness of sales letter scripts in driving successJoin The Influence Army Here! https://www.theinfluencearmy.com/FMLEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I share my experiences from the recent launch of my Influence Army membership, discussing how understanding audience nuances can lead to surprising insights and future growth. I explore my encounters with the members who left, their reasons, and how it has provided me with a new perspective to tailor my approach and offerings.Encapsulated Show Notes:The story of my "Influence Army" membership launch and the unexpected departures.Insightful conversations with the coach who shall not be named.Realization about the importance of audience segmentation and the evolution of cohorts.Acknowledgment of the fluidity of audience headlines, and how they can be adjusted and refined.A deep dive into the mindset of entrepreneurs and the ongoing learning process.Apology and reflection on labeling members as "not heart-centered entrepreneurs."Join The Influence Army Here! https://www.theinfluencearmy.com/FMLEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I share my personal reflections on recent experiences and invite listeners to join me on this journey. From the joy of teaching and influencing, the beauty of forging relationships, to the courage in making hard choices - let's reflect on our wins, learnings, and the steps we've taken towards personal and professional growth.Encapsulated Show Notes:The importance of taking time to reflect on your wins and learning moments.Sharing my experience of speaking on a podcast and engaging with my audience.Discussing the joy and challenges of teaching and influencing others in their journeys.Reflecting on forging meaningful relationships, including the reconnection with my son, Cooper, and making difficult choices in friendships.Encouraging listeners to reflect on their own experiences and growth.Join The Influence Army Here! https://www.theinfluencearmy.com/FMLEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I delve into the journey of building the Influence Army, starting from the initial 28 founding members down to 25. Listen to the inside scoop on why some members left, what we learned, and how we used that energy and feedback to drive us forward. Hear about the importance of alignment, the power of influence, and why sometimes, things just aren't a good fit.Encapsulated Show Notes:Journey of building the Influence ArmyInside story of why some founding members leftThe importance of creating energy and excitementThe role of alignment in growth and changeThe power and impact of influenceThe value of feedback and learning from every experienceJoin The Influence Army Here! https://www.theinfluencearmy.com/FMLEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this revealing episode, I dive into a deeply personal exploration of my own emotions, actions, and their consequences. I reflect on how my actions have affected my relationships, especially my friendships. From addressing resentments to acknowledging my own selfishness, I unravel the complexities of my interpersonal dynamics. I also discuss the fears and insecurities associated with running my Influence Army and how it has become a transformative platform for its members. Additionally, I touch upon my commitment to delivering content consistently and authentically, valuing raw and genuine sharing over perfectly curated narratives.Encapsulated Show Notes:I discuss my practice of daily emotional inventory and how it helped me recognize resentments.I explore the concept of selfishness using a personal anecdote with my friend, John.I delve into my fears and insecurities about running the Influence Army and my commitment to serve its members.I talk about my policy of sharing unedited, raw content, and the value of authenticity in communication.Join The Influence Army Here! https://www.theinfluencearmy.com/FMLEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, we delve deep into the concept of 'hook story offer,' a communication strategy that's not just essential for marketing but for every conversation we have. We discuss the intricacies of crafting an effective hook to draw people in, the importance of starting a story without giving away your solution, and the pivotal moment of offering your unique solution - your 'vehicle.' We also touch upon the idea of testing different hooks, keeping it simple, and the power of a well-structured call-to-action.  (Thank you Russel Brunson for naming these concepts 🌟)Encapsulated Show Notes:Unpacking the 'hook story offer' framework: how it works and why it's crucial for impactful communication.The role of a hook: it's not about selling your solution but starting a conversation.Examples of effective hooks and how they draw in different audiences.The importance of experimenting with different hooks to see what resonates with your audience.How to craft a compelling call-to-action without explicitly mentioning your solution.Join The Influence Army Here! https://www.theinfluencearmy.com/FMLEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I share valuable insights on how to improve your speaking skills for podcasts. From creating a positive, open atmosphere to embracing your unique charisma style, we delve into various ways to enhance your podcast presence. I even share an interesting concept of "seven excitement," which can help you bring just the right level of energy to your conversations. Whether you're an outgoing speaker or more introverted, these tips will help you engage with your audience authentically and effectively.Encapsulated Show Notes:Remember to smile, sit up straight, and open your diaphragm to create a positive, engaging atmosphere.Embrace your unique charisma style - whether you're extroverted or introverted, it's about being authentic.Bring a "seven excitement" to your conversations - find a happy medium between being too passive and overly enthusiastic.If you're introverted, don't feel pressured to change who you are. People will connect with your authenticity.Always think of how you can serve your audience. Your podcast is a platform to provide value and service.Anecdote: The "seven story" and how it can animate and energize you before going live on a podcast.Join The Influence Army Here! https://www.theinfluencearmy.com/FMLEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I share my recent experience of being interviewed for a podcast, touching on the importance of having a story bank and how it transformed my interaction with the audience. I delve into my history of finding niches, the strategies I applied, and the success I achieved during the 2008 financial crisis. Tune in as I take you through my journey, emphasizing the importance of the "Test, Try, Learn" mantra, and how it has shaped my approach to life and work.Encapsulated Show Notes:My experience being interviewed on the E-comm X Factor.The role of the story bank in delivering engaging interviews.How I found success in the 2008 financial crisis by finding niche markets.The importance of the "Test, Try, Learn" approach in personal and professional development.Join The Influence Army Here! https://www.theinfluencearmy.com/FMLEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

IIn this candid episode, I share my journey of podcasting over nearly 600 episodes in three years, emphasizing the importance of authenticity and trial and error. I encourage you to voice your messages and start your creative journeys, regardless of the medium. I also reveal my unique Clean and Apple frameworks that help me stay centered and committed to my podcasting journey.Encapsulated Show Notes:My affirmation of my podcasting style and the importance of self-listening.Benefits of publishing all recorded content.Importance of voicing your message.My reflection on a specific episode and its impact.My belief that even if one person listens, it's worth it.The perceived authority and notoriety gained from having a podcast.Introduction of the CTA (Clean Thinking and Acting), Clean (Centered, Loving, Energized, Aligned, and No compromise), and Apple (Acknowledge, Pause, Pray, Listen, Execute) frameworks.Join The Influence Army Here! https://www.theinfluencearmy.com/FMLEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!SEO-friendly keywords: Podcasting, Self-Improvement, Personal Growth, Clean Thinking and Acting, Self-Awareness, Personal Frameworks, Podcast.

In this episode, I share a significant turning point in my journey - the moment I recognized that heart-centered entrepreneurs need help. As a heart-centered entrepreneur myself, I explore this epiphany and how it led me to create the Influence Army - a platform that supports these individuals in their mission to increase income, impact, and authority. We discuss the challenges of being heart-centered, and the importance of staying open to new ideas, even when they challenge our initial commitments. So, join me as we delve into this turning point and the lessons it holds for all entrepreneurs.Show Notes:Deep dive into my personal journey and the turning point that changed everything.Discussion on the needs of heart-centered entrepreneurs and the challenges they face.Introducing the Influence Army, a platform designed to support heart-centered entrepreneurs.The importance of staying open to new ideas and being willing to challenge initial commitments.Anecdotes and lessons from interactions with members of the Influence Army community.Join The Influence Army Here! https://www.theinfluencearmy.com/FMLEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!SEO Friendly Keywords:Turning Point, Heart-Centered Entrepreneurs, Influence Army, Entrepreneurial Journey, New Ideas, Openness, Challenging Commitments, Community, Impact, Income, Authority

In this episode, our host Misha explores the concept of commitment and how it can liberate energy and work capacity. Misha shares personal experiences, valuable lessons, and key insights into overcoming the distractions of shiny new ideas. Tune in to understand how committing to a specific idea can accelerate execution, facilitate personal growth, and enable heart-centered entrepreneurship.Encapsulated Show Notes:Misha explores the transformational power of commitment.The pitfalls of being distracted by "shiny new ideas."Reflections on the teachings of Russell Brunson.Personal experiences with healing modalities and how they shape Misha's approach to entrepreneurship.The importance of journaling as a tool for growth.The philosophy of "the best is the enemy of good enough" in entrepreneurship.Misha's journey from wanting to help divorced dads to focusing on heart-centered entrepreneurs.Insights into content creation and repurposing in the digital marketing space.Misha's thoughts on testimonials and customer stories.Join The Influence Army Here! https://www.theinfluencearmy.com/FMLEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I talk about how committing to an audience and a message has freed up a ton of space for me. I used to be all over the place, trying to help everyone and everything. But when I finally decided to focus on heart-centered entrepreneurs, everything changed. I was able to create more content, connect with more people, and make a bigger impact.If you're feeling overwhelmed or lost, I encourage you to commit to an audience and a message. It's the best way to focus your energy and make a difference.Encapsulated show notes:Benefit 1: Committing to an audience and a message can free up time and space. When you know who you're trying to help and what you're trying to achieve, it's easier to focus your energy and avoid distractions.Benefit 2: Committing to an audience and a message can help you create more content that resonates with your audience. When you know who you're writing for, you can tailor your content to their specific needs and interests.Benefit 3: Committing to an audience and a message can help you connect with more people. When you're focused on a specific audience, you can find ways to reach out to them and build relationships.Benefit 4: Committing to an audience and a message can help you make a bigger impact. When you're focused on helping a specific group of people, you can create content and programs that are designed to make a real difference in their lives.Join The Influence Army Here! https://www.theinfluencearmy.com/FMLEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

Discover the essence of launching an idea and building on the go as our speaker walks you through his rollercoaster journey.  Days 4-5 of the 5 day launch. Gain insights into strategic emailing, cultivating partnerships, leveraging social media, and the true meaning of being a heart-centered entrepreneur.Encapsulated Show Notes:Hear the experience of an anonymous coach guiding the speaker through the journey.Understand the strategic importance of setting up landing pages via emails.Learn about leveraging social media platforms to create credibility and gain audience trust.Get a glimpse of the impact of email marketing on conversion rates.Explore the diverse profile of heart-centered entrepreneurs who joined the speaker's program.Experience the anticipation and thrill of a product launch countdown.Uncover the speaker's tactics of using a Facebook group for gaining feedback and attracting interested members.Reflect on the significant results of the speaker's efforts in gaining founding members for his program.Contemplate the potential growth opportunities with a structured team, follow-up sequences, and affiliate partners.Get inspired to take 'messy action', launching ideas without waiting for the perfect moment or perfect system.P.S. It's all about the journey. Buckle up and let's dive into the captivating realm of heart-centered entrepreneurship!Join The Influence Army Here! https://www.theinfluencearmy.com/FMLEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!SEO friendly keywords: Heart-centered entrepreneurship, launch strategies, landing pages, email marketing, social media credibility, conversion rates, founding members, product launch, Facebook group marketing, messy action.

This episode illuminates the exciting, sometimes nerve-wracking, journey of launching a founding membership. Days 1-3 of the 5 day launch.  Our host details the five-day launch process, covering daily lives, email structure, social media posts, and overcoming the fear of a small audience. He shares his insightful and valuable strategies that led him to attract 27 founding members, even with a limited email list and Facebook audience.Show Notes:Uncover the secrets of the founding member launchWhy setting a time limit creates urgency and triggers actionThe power of Facebook Lives and using your profile instead of your business pageThe importance of follow-ups and overcoming fear of a small audienceStrategies for warming up your audience and driving engagementUnderstand how collaboration can supercharge your membership growthJoin The Influence Army Here! https://www.theinfluencearmy.com/FMLEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!SEO friendly keywords: Membership Launch, Founding Members, Facebook Live, Audience Engagement, Email Marketing, Launch Strategy, Online Marketing, Membership Growth, Small Audience Strategies, Business Launch.

In Part Two of this exciting series, our host shares the blueprint of how they started a successful paid membership with limited resources and an almost non-existent audience. From a humble Facebook profile and a stale email list, listen as they amass a group of 27 founding members, marking the start of their journey from zero to hero. This isn't for hobbyists - it's a thrilling ride for committed, heart-centered entrepreneurs ready to take their message to the world.Show Notes:Discover the exact breakdown of launching a paid membership in two weeks.Explore the strategy of a Founding Member launch, creating a vision, and offering a discounted membership price.Learn how our host leveraged their Facebook profile and email list to gain 27 founding members.Experience the power of committing to your vision and reinvesting into your business.Be inspired by the transition from hobbyist to professional - the journey of "going pro".Join The Influence Army Here! https://www.theinfluencearmy.com/FMLEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, our host narrates their rollercoaster journey of launching a successful membership platform within just two weeks. We unravel the host's inner doubts, the struggle with online presence, and the lessons learned from mentors like Russell Brunson and Stu. Using a mixture of social media outreach and the power of their podcast, they managed to get 27 paid founding members for their new venture. Listen in to uncover the secrets behind this rapid launch, and how you too can achieve similar success even with a limited audience or network.Encapsulated Show Notes:The host's personal story of launching their membership platform in just two weeks.Exploring the doubts and fears surrounding limited social media friends, inactive email list, and the absence of a Facebook group.Insight into the host's approach towards content creation – 'hit record and publish'.Lessons learned from Russell Brunson and Stu about speed to market and building an online business.The host's involvement in a coaching group sprint to get their membership up and running.The role of 'Founding Member Launch' in the process.How a free plus upgrade VIP upgrade workshop helped in the process.A shout out to the founding members of the host's membership platform.The host's promise of providing quick wins and continuous progress to the members.A call to action for listeners to join the waitlist for the next membership launch.Join The Influence Army Here:! https://www.theinfluencearmy.com/FMLEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

Prepare for a twist as AI in copywriting takes a fascinating turn. The villain of job destruction or the hero of job transformation? Dive into the story where technology meets creativity, where we look at ChatGPT, not as a job stealer, but as a stimulator of human innovation. It's a tale of unanticipated alliances, the dance between AI and copywriters. Let's decode the mystery of technology's role in our professional choices!Show Notes:Exploring the role of ChatGPT in content creation and marketing.How AI is transforming, not eliminating, copywriting jobs.Unveiling the Influence Army, an initiative to help heart-centered entrepreneurs get their message out.Insights into personal experiences with AI tools, hiring a professional copywriter, and navigating the journey of digital marketing.Understanding the potential of AI in improving work processes, with a highlight on ChatGPT.See The Influence Army - Founding Member Launch Here:! https://www.theinfluencearmy.com/FMLEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, the host shares his experience of hiring a copywriter, explains the concept of a 'soap opera sequence' and its impact on email marketing, as well as the vital importance of hiring the right 'who' for increasing speed to market. The episode also highlights the host's journey in the digital marketing arena and the lessons learned.Encapsulated Show Notes:Explanation of why a copywriter was hiredIntroduction to the concept of a 'soap opera sequence'The importance of hiring a 'who' to increase speed to marketThe journey in the digital marketing space and investment in coachingSuccesses and failures of a virtual summitThe role of Stu McLaren's membership experienceThe process of working with a copywriterIntroduction to Chat GPT and how it fits in the overall processTeaser for the next episode: Utilizing Chat GPTCall to action: Join the waitlist for the next round of the Influence Army.See The Influence Army - Founding Member Launch Here:! https://www.theinfluencearmy.com/FMLEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

Our host shares his journey of hiring a professional copywriter for crafting a soap opera email sequence, aimed at better audience engagement. Discussing the balance between self-reliance and outsourcing, he reflects on the benefits of leveraging external expertise to scale up. Also touched upon is his experience using ChatGPT in the realm of copywriting. As he takes us through his week filled with interviews, classes, and feedback, he emphasises the importance of strategic landing pages, effective email sequences, and overall execution in spreading his message.Encapsulated Show Notes:Introduction to the concept of a soap opera sequence in email marketing.The decision to hire a professional copywriter for creating the sequence.The power of outsourcing to accomplish tasks more efficiently.Discussion on using ChatGPT for copywriting tasks.Real-life examples of the importance of strategic landing pages.Insight into the concept of 'soap opera' and 'Seinfeld' email sequences.Emphasizing the need for speed in bringing ideas/products to the market.Realization of the importance of execution in spreading the host's message.Teaser for the upcoming part two of the episode.See The Influence Army - Founding Member Launch Here:! https://www.theinfluencearmy.com/FMLEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, we test the feasibility of toggling between Facebook Live and the notes app on an iPhone during a live stream. As we uncover results, new possibilities for content creation and audience engagement are revealed.Encapsulated Show Notes:Conducted an experiment with Facebook Live to see if it's possible to toggle between the live stream and the notes app on an iPhone.Explored potential solutions to handle multitasking during live streams, including the use of extra iPhones and paper notes.Introduced the concept of 'The Influence Army', a membership designed to help heart-centered entrepreneurs increase their impact, authority, and income.Revealed that while the live audience may experience brief dead spaces during toggling, Facebook edits these out in the posted version, offering new possibilities for content creation.Ended with a call to action: encouraging listeners to put themselves out there and start talking about their message.See The Influence Army - Founding Member Launch Here:! https://www.theinfluencearmy.com/FMLEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this insightful episode, Mischa Zvegintzov delves into the core differences that distinguish his approach from his competition. With a keen eye for outdated testimonials and a toxic ad culture, Mischa shares his vision of organic growth and how it paves the way for new opportunities. Tune in to hear how Mischa's coaching program empowers its members to take the lead in their business expansion, learn about the pitfalls of zero-sum mentality, and discover how being different can be a powerful vehicle for success.Encapsulated Show Notes:Mischa investigates the competition: noticing outdated testimonials and reliance on paid advertising.The significance of updated customer stories for credibility.The power of action: highlighting the impact of members actively engaging in their business growth.Comparing with podcast booking services and PR agencies - lack of passion and the sterile approach.Rethinking the idea of competition: shifting from a zero-sum mentality to an abundance mindset.How Mischa differentiates from competitors: being 100% Organic Marketing Certified.The toxic ad culture: discussing the pitfalls of relying heavily on ads for growth.Importance of networking and guesting for organic growth.Recognizing the cool stuff competitors do but focusing on how Mischa's approach is different, not just better.See The Influence Army - Founding Member Launch Here:! https://www.theinfluencearmy.com/FMLEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode host Mischa Zvegintzov and guest Shawna Stevenson, co-owner of Elevaid, discuss the development and success of her nootropic drink business. They delve deep into the benefits of nootropics, the entrepreneurial journey of creating a valuable product, the initial struggles with marketing, and the incredible turnaround achieved through user-generated content. They also talk about the emotional highs and lows of entrepreneurship, how she maintained momentum as her product took off, the shift in marketing strategies, the effectiveness of authentic video content, and her plans to reach a wider audience through an upcoming "influence tour." with me!Check out Elevaid here: https://drinkelevaid.com/  See her User Generated Content (UGC) on Instagram here! https://www.instagram.com/smashyourday/Encapsulated Show Notes:Introduction to the concept and benefits of nootropics with Shawna Stevenson.In-depth look into the entrepreneurial journey behind the creation of Elevate.Understanding the struggle and success with marketing a unique product.The transformative power of user-generated content in boosting a business.Exploration of the highs and lows in entrepreneurship.Insights into effective marketing strategies and maintaining business momentum.The importance and impact of authenticity in business content.Upcoming plans for an "influence tour" to spread their message and reach a wider audience.See The Influence Army - Founding Member Launch Here:! https://www.theinfluencearmy.com/FMLEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this enlightening episode, our host shares his journey from grappling with solo endeavors to launching a unique membership site called 'Influence Army'. Discover the potential of the linchpin strategy, the power of guest speaking on podcasts, and the thrill of a founding member launch.Encapsulated Show Notes:The linchpin strategy and its potential impact on business.Personal journey within the two CC X course.The importance and challenges of creating an effective email response sequence.The vision behind the 'Influence Army' membership site and its benefits for aspiring podcast guest speakers.The role of Stu McLaren's teachings in launching and managing a membership site.An overview of the founding member launch and its potential to prove concept.The strategy behind miskis and their role in effective product launches.Reflecting on the power of urgency in enticing prospective members.The host's journey from solo entrepreneur to a budding membership site founder.How the host's efforts are aimed at helping heart-centered entrepreneurs get their message out in a big way.See The Influence Army - Founding Member Launch Here:! https://www.theinfluencearmy.com/FMLEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

This episode unveils the profound benefits of authentic, freestyle expression in podcasting. Not only does this spontaneous approach boost confidence and communication skills, but it also allows for the development of unique ideas and narratives. By embracing a 'riff and rant' method, we discover that it’s possible to create content that resonates deeply with listeners and further establishes one’s authority and influence, even beyond the traditional metrics.Encapsulated Show Notes:The episode introduces the surprising benefits of freestyling or "riffing and ranting" in podcasting.The host shares personal stories that underline how this approach has boosted his confidence and comfortability with public speaking.The episode emphasizes the value of having a platform to voice ideas and thoughts, which enables the refinement and evolution of personal narratives and messaging.The host recounts real-life interactions that have highlighted the influence and credibility gained from running a podcast.The episode concludes with the three key benefits of podcasting: increased confidence, a platform for voicing ideas, and enhanced credibility.See The Influence Army - Founding Member Launch Here:! https://www.theinfluencearmy.com/FMLEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, we continue diving deep into the world of online marketing, focusing on funnel hacking and the transformative power of heart-centered entrepreneurship. The host shares his enlightening journey of opting into hundreds of email marketing lists, studying an array of marketing funnels, and clarifying his ideal avatar. He unfolds how the shift towards service-oriented, heart-centered entrepreneurship has brought freedom, strategic focus, and incredible satisfaction. Tune in to learn about his inspiring frameworks - the 'Clean Thinking and Acting' and the embedded 'APPLE' - that are designed to drive action while maintaining a space of calm. The host also highlights the importance of partnerships and collaborations, emphasizing his ongoing efforts to build a network of like-minded entrepreneurs. Get ready to be inspired and informed in equal measure.Encapsulated Show Notes:The host continues his in-depth exploration into email marketing lists and funnel hacking.Insights into the process of avatar identification and its importance in marketing.A closer look at heart-centered entrepreneurship and its impact on service delivery and success.Introduction to the 'Clean Thinking and Acting' framework and the embedded 'APPLE' strategy.The importance of strategic partnerships in online marketing, and the host's efforts towards network building.Discussion on the influence army membership site - an upcoming venture aimed at empowering heart-centered entrepreneurs.The journey from ambiguity to clarity in digital marketing: Lessons learned and how it has transformed the host's approach.Call to action - Join the influence army, bring your impactful messages to the world and start making a difference.See The Influence Army - Founding Member Launch Here:! https://www.theinfluencearmy.com/FMLEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, we discuss the significance of subscribing to hundreds of marketing funnels and email lists for gaining insights and learning industry trends. We highlight the valuable lessons derived from funnel hacking and how it led to developing an effective framework for heart-centered entrepreneurship.Encapsulated Show Notes:The importance of subscribing to marketing funnels and email lists for knowledge growth.Insights into personal investments in digital marketing training, coaching, and masterminds.Discussing Russell Brunson's advice on funnel hacking for learning marketing strategies.Exploring the 'Dream 100' concept for identifying potential partners and affiliates.Practical tips for managing email subscriptions and creating email filters.Strategies for examining and learning from marketing tactics of other companies.Understanding swipe files and how to create them.The journey of identifying and resonating with the ideal audience or 'avatar'.Introduction to the concept of 'heart-centered entrepreneur'.Defining the APB (Acknowledge, Pause, Pray, Listen, Execute) framework.Sharing experiences and thoughts about being of service and operating from a place of service.Anecdote of a heart-centered entrepreneur who successfully aids multi-million dollar exit strategies.Exploring the intersection of service-oriented entrepreneurship and financial success.Teasing Part Two of the journey to becoming a heart-centered entrepreneur.See The Influence Army - Founding Member Launch Here:! https://www.theinfluencearmy.com/FMLEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this special 200th episode of the "Profit with a Plan" podcast, guest host Mischa Zvegintzov interviews Marcia Riner, a business coach, and expert in profit-boosting strategies. Marcia shares her top tips for increasing profitability, including the importance of focusing on the 20% of activities that generate 80% of results and her 30-day profit booster strategy. Mischa also provides valuable insights into the power of customer testimonials and how to gather them effectively.Encapsulated Show Notes:Heart-centered entrepreneurs can improve their profitability by focusing on the 20% of activities that generate 80% of results.Marcia Riner recommends her 30-day profit booster strategy to jump-start profitability without additional marketing, staffing, or work hours.Mischa Zvegintzov emphasizes the importance of customer testimonials in marketing and shares his five-step system for gathering them effectively.Marcia shares 56 different business strategies and tactics to implement in companies based on their individual needs.Mischa and Marcia discuss the power of gathering customer success stories and how to use them to address objections and drive sales.Heart-centered entrepreneurs can benefit from implementing these profit-boosting strategies and testimonial tactics in their business.This special 200th episode of the "Profit with a Plan" podcast features valuable insights and tips from two experienced business experts.To learn more about Marcia Riner's 30-day profit booster strategy, visit www.30dayprofitbooster.com.For more information on Mischa Zvegintzov's customer testimonial system, visit testimonialguy.com.Subscribe to the "Profit with a Plan" podcast on your favorite platform to stay updated on future episodes and business strategies.Opt-in as a founding member to the Influence Army Membership here: https://www.theinfluencearmy.com/FMLEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, our host shares his multi-faceted journey from recovery to becoming a successful digital marketer, highlighting the importance of storytelling, mentorship, customer relations, and strategic planning. He emphasizes the value of personal stories and frameworks to connect with audiences, and how his unique experiences have shaped his approach to service and sales in the digital marketing space.Encapsulated Show Notes:Our host shares his recovery journey, discussing how it has fueled his purpose and influenced his approach to mentorship.He highlights his involvement in addiction and recovery circles, where he speaks and mentors men.Our host discusses his sales experience in the mortgage industry and how he applies these strategies to his digital marketing career.He delves into the importance of a service mindset, cultivated through his recovery journey, in both his professional and personal life.The host discusses his entry into the digital marketing space, sharing his experiences over the last three years.The episode emphasizes the importance of having a "story bank" - understanding your own narrative and the stories of your customers to relate to your audience effectively.The host discusses common struggles of fledgling entrepreneurs, especially regarding storytelling and strategic planning.Our host concludes by highlighting the crucial role of frameworks, showing how they provide a clear, strategic plan for getting customers from their current state to their desired future state.Remember to engage with us by sending an email to: contact@belove.mediaSee My Founding Member Launch Here:! https://www.theinfluencearmy.com/FMLFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, we discuss the importance of creating a one sheet for podcast guesting and how to make it uniquely yours. We'll dive into the iterative process, testing and trying, and why it's crucial for refining your one sheet. Learn how embracing imperfections can lead to better opportunities and connections with podcast hosts and their audiences.Encapsulated Show Notes:The significance of having a one sheet when guesting on podcastsThe process of announcing a guest speaking tourMention of Rode Wireless Go 2 microphone and its featuresIntroduction to Max, a content creator making a living as a musicianThe iterative process and its role in reaching perfectionHow a unique one sheet can attract the right podcast hosts and audiencesMax's insights on the iterative process in music content creationDocumenting the one sheet creation process to help others efficiently create their ownWant help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

Discover the fascinating story of a heart-centered entrepreneur who has experienced the ups and downs of life, from recovery to a successful sales career. Learn how he's now using his unique perspective to help others navigate the Wild West of digital marketing and make a real impact in their businesses.See my founding member launch here: JOIN THE FOUNDING MEMBER LAUNCH HERE! https://www.theinfluencearmy.com/FMLEncapsulated Show Notes:Introduction to the podcast and the importance of documenting the process.The host's commitment to podcasting and guest speaking on other people's podcasts.The impact of the 12 step recovery framework on the host's life and growth trajectory.The host's sales career, including traditional sales techniques and making millions of dollars in home loans.Transitioning into the digital marketing space and bringing old school sales experience into the new world.Andrea Pierre's role in helping people build their funnels and create their customer journey.The Wild West of digital marketing and finding clarity in this landscape.Going on a guest speaking podcast tour and the benefits of this strategy.Creating the one-sheet for podcast guest speaking opportunities.Personal relationships, family life, and thriving connections.Call to action: asking for listener questions and feedback.Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, we discuss the importance of taking a leap of faith and joining the Influence Army to increase your authority, impact, and income. Learn how this community is dedicated to helping heart-centered entrepreneurs, authors, coaches, and experts get their message out in a big way.See where I was sending people here: JOIN THE FOUNDING MEMBER LAUNCH HERE! https://www.theinfluencearmy.com/FMLEncapsulated Show Notes:Welcoming 22 founding members to the Influence Army and inviting others to join before the deadline.Attending a networking event for inspiration and connections.Trusting your instincts and taking the leap of faith to join the Influence Army.How joining the Influence Army will help you dial in and amplify your message.The excitement and success of the founding members launch.Importance of seizing the opportunity and becoming a founding member at a lower price.Networking tips and tricks for success in heart-centered entrepreneurship.See where I was sending people here: JOIN THE FOUNDING MEMBER LAUNCH HERE! https://www.theinfluencearmy.com/FMLEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

Episode Summary: In this episode, experiences from the Influence Army's founding member launch day 4.  We explore the transformative power of heart-centered entrepreneurship, the significance of storytelling, influencer marketing, and building meaningful connections in launching a successful business. Our host shares his unique strategies and personal experiences to inspire and guide heart-centered entrepreneurs, authors, coaches, course creators, and experts on their journey to success.JOIN THE FOUNDING MEMBER LAUNCH HERE! https://www.theinfluencearmy.com/FMLEncapsulated Show Notes:The Power of Engagement: Learn about the importance of leveraging comments, emails, and DMs in understanding your audience's needs and wants.Storytelling: Understand the role of storytelling in creating a powerful brand narrative and connecting with your audience on a deeper level.Influencer Tours: Discover the potential of influencer tours in creating organic content and expanding your reach.Membership Launch: Insights into executing a successful membership launch, the importance of strategic focus, and creating a systematized process.Building Connections: Unravel how one connection can trigger a flood of business opportunities and why it's crucial to put your energy into the market.Shoutouts: Learn about some of the diverse individuals who are part of the heart-centered entrepreneur community, from venture capitalists to funnel builders.Heart-Centered Entrepreneurship: Delve into what it truly means to be a heart-centered entrepreneur and the power of working from internal truth.Community Building: Understand the significance of building a diverse and intimate group in the journey of heart-centered entrepreneurship.Membership Site: Gain insights into the benefits of a membership site, including hands-on workshops, hot seats, and real-time feedback.Call to Action: Learn about the host's invitation to heart-centered entrepreneurs to join him on this journey of transformation and success.JOIN THE FOUNDING MEMBER LAUNCH HERE! https://www.theinfluencearmy.com/FMLEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

Summary: In this episode, Mischa Zvegintzov, founder of the Influence Army, and Stacey Oliver, publisher of Mind Body Soul magazine, discuss their upcoming membership site for heart-centered entrepreneurs. The Influence Army is a community that aims to help entrepreneurs bring their message to the market and increase their impact, authority, and income through a podcast tour. By joining the community, entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to guest on 50 podcasts in 100 days, allowing them to reach a wider audience and gain more exposure for their businesses. They also discuss the importance of community support and the benefits of being part of a network of like-minded individuals. Don't miss out on this opportunity to take your business to the next level and join the Influence Army today! JOIN THE FOUNDING MEMBER LAUNCH HERE! https://www.theinfluencearmy.com/FMLEncapsulated Show Notes:Mischa Zvegintzov and Stacey Oliver discuss their upcoming membership site for heart-centered entrepreneurs, the Influence Army.The Influence Army aims to help entrepreneurs bring their message to the market and increase their impact, authority, and income through a podcast tour.Members will have the opportunity to guest on 50 podcasts in 100 days and gain exposure for their businesses.The community provides support and benefits from being part of a network of like-minded individuals.Founding members can join for $47 a month until Friday and will be grandfathered in at that price.JOIN THE FOUNDING MEMBER LAUNCH HERE! https://www.theinfluencearmy.com/FMLEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

Join us as we share valuable insights from day two of our founding member launch. Discover the importance of understanding your audience, the power of launching before building, and creative ways to repurpose your content. Learn how to increase your authority, impact, and income as a heart-centered entrepreneur.  And then we dive into the QnA from pending founding members.JOIN THE FOUNDING MEMBER LAUNCH HERE! https://www.theinfluencearmy.com/FMLEncapsulated Show Notes:Your audience is bigger than you think: Embrace the potential of your audience, even if you believe it's small. Launching your ideas and engaging with your audience can lead to surprising opportunities.Launch before you build: Prove your concept and gain valuable feedback by launching your idea before investing time and resources into building it. This approach helps you create a more successful and targeted offering.Repurpose your content: Maximize the impact of your launch by repurposing your content across different platforms. Turn your sales letters, videos, and podcast episodes into powerful tools to reach your audience.Exclusive founding member offer: Join our heart-centered entrepreneur community for $47/month, a price that will be grandfathered in for founding members. Don't miss out on this opportunity to amplify your message and impact.QnA'sLeveraging Chat GPT for market research and avatar work.Love, fun, and Marianne Williamson's "A Return to Love" as catalysts for change and success.JOIN THE FOUNDING MEMBER LAUNCH HERE! https://www.theinfluencearmy.com/FMLEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, our host shares their experience and strategy behind the successful founding member launch for their Influence Army membership site, designed for heart-centered entrepreneurs. Listen in as they discuss the power of Facebook Live, repurposing content, leveraging their network, and creating urgency in their promotional efforts.JOIN THE FOUNDING MEMBER LAUNCH HERE! https://www.theinfluencearmy.com/FMLEncapsulated Show Notes:Overview of the successful founding member launch for the Influence Army membership site.The power of using Facebook Live for structured and engaging presentations.Utilizing various platforms like LinkedIn and Instagram for promotion.Repurposing content for different formats and platforms.Creating urgency in the launch with a limited time offer.Leveraging personal network and connections to spread the word.Continuously promoting and updating progress throughout the launch week.Importance of storytelling and engagement in growing one's influence and creating business opportunities.JOIN THE FOUNDING MEMBER LAUNCH HERE! https://www.theinfluencearmy.com/FMLEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, we announce the founding member launch TODAY of a game-changing membership community for heart-centered entrepreneurs, authors, coaches, and experts. Discover how this community will support you in amplifying your message, building your network and authority, and growing your audience through targeted podcast appearances, guest speaking opportunities, and more.  To Join As A Founding Member Opt-in here! https://www.theinfluencearmy.com/FMLEncapsulated Show Notes:Introduction to the founding member launch of a new membership community for heart-centered entrepreneurs.The vision behind the community: amplifying messages, growing networks, and making a greater impact.The power of guest speaking and targeted podcast appearances for growing your audience and authority.Benefits of joining the community: consistent guest speaking opportunities, SEO-friendly content, partnerships, leads, sales, and impact.Founding member offer: $47 per month (locked in) with anticipated public pricing between $97 and $297 per month.Invitation to join and contribute ideas to shape the community.Founding member offer open until Friday, May 12, with the goal of officially launching on August 1, 2023.Aiming for a future where members can look back and celebrate their success and the success of the community.To join as a founding member opt-in here! https://www.theinfluencearmy.com/FMLEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, Ryan Lipsey and Haylie Collier interview Mischa Zvegintzov, the Testimonial Guy, who shares his insights on how  entrepreneurs, like real estate agents, can benefit from using video testimonials to showcase their successes and create deeper connections with clients. Mischa discusses his 5-step system for capturing and leveraging powerful customer stories, the importance of third-party endorsements, and how to create an emotional connection with your audience through testimonials.Encapsulated Show Notes:Mischa Zvegintzov is the Testimonial Guy who specializes in helping real estate agents gain video testimonials from their past and current clients.Testimonials help differentiate real estate agents in the market and provide a more personal, emotional connection with their audience.Mischa's 5-step system, the Perfect Video Testimonial System, helps entrepreneurs get their customers to do their selling for them through emotionally engaging video testimonials.The system includes pre-framing clients, asking the right questions, and leveraging those testimonials for maximum exposure.Testimonial videos can be repurposed into various forms of micro-content to extend their reach and impact on social media platforms.Visit TestimonialGuy.com to learn more about Mischa's services and how he can help your business grow through the power of video testimonials.Watch Ryan And Haylie here: https://www.youtube.com/@ryanlipsey/featuredFollow Ryan Lypsey here: https://www.instagram.com/rlipsey/Follow Haylie Collier here: https://www.instagram.com/haylie\_collier/Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, we discuss the benefits of membership sites and how they serve entrepreneurs, authors, coaches, and course creators. Learn about Stu McLaren's strategies for simplifying the process of building your own site and how to prove its viability through founding member launches. We also share our own journey of creating the Influence Army and the excitement of going on a guest speaking tour.Encapsulated Show Notes:The value of membership sites and continuity businesses for entrepreneurs.Comparing SEO friendly content to fleeting Facebook ads and social media marketing.How Stu McLaren's strategies simplify the membership site creation process.Founding Member Launch – testing viability and inviting early supporters.The benefits of joining the Influence Army and going on a guest speaking tour.Personal experience and results from announcing a guest speaker tour.The importance of creating a dialogue with listeners – ask questions and share thoughts.Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, we explore how a guest speaking tour can lead to financial freedom and increased influence, even without having your own podcast or online channel. We discuss lessons from Russell Brunson's coaching program, the benefits of consistently publishing content, and the power of sharing customer stories.Encapsulated Show Notes:Introduction to the idea of guest speaking on 100 podcasts in one year.Background on joining Russell Brunson's coaching program and learning about online business.Realizing the benefits of consistently publishing content for a year.Exploring the importance of sharing your story and your customer stories.The power of guest speaking on podcasts without having your own show.Preparing for a guest speaking tour and the potential financial rewards.Embracing the opportunities that come with being a guest speaker and growing your influence.Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

I recount a recent interaction with a potential client and realizes that just because someone has the capacity to do something, it doesn't mean they want to or should do it. The host shares their own experiences and emphasizes the importance of truly understanding customers' needs.Encapsulated Show Notes:A potential client's inquiry about testimonial services.The host's initial assumptions about what the client might need.The epiphany that clients might not want to handle certain tasks themselves.The importance of not making assumptions about customers' abilities or desires.Personal experiences with testimonials and the value of over-delivering.The reminder to always listen and understand customers' needs before offering solutions.Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

I talk about the importance of gathering crucial information from potential clients before giving quotes, drawing from his experience in the high-end mortgage and videography businesses. Learn how to build trust and close more deals by asking the right questions and not making assumptions about your client's knowledge.Encapsulated Show Notes:The significance of qualifying potential clients before giving a quote.How asking the right questions builds trust and confidence with clients.The dangers of making assumptions about a client's knowledge or experience.The importance of knowing when to walk away from a deal.Lessons learned from the mortgage and videography industries for closing deals.Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, we delve into the transformative potential of ChatGPT and Stu McLaren's "From Now to New" method to help aspiring solopreneurs overcome their struggles and achieve success. Explore how these powerful tools can shift mindset, identify pain points, and guide entrepreneurs towards a more optimistic, confident, and successful future.Encapsulated Show Notes:Introduction to ChatGPT and the "From Now to New" method.Using ChatGPT to identify current and future states for solopreneurs.Transformative impact of ChatGPT and "From Now to New" method on mindset.Crafting powerful statements for target audience using ChatGPT.Impactful examples of the "From Now to New" method in action.Using ChatGPT to refine avatars and gain deeper understanding.Encouragement to share the episode with those in need of inspiration.Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, we dive into a powerful exercise that leverages ChatGPT to understand your customers' thoughts, feelings, and actions in their current state and how your membership can transform their lives. Learn how to use simple, relatable language to create an emotional connection with your audience and make your messaging more effective.Show Notes:Importance of understanding your customers' now and future worldsUsing ChatGPT to gain insights into their thoughts, feelings, and actionsKeeping language simple and relatable for effective communicationApplying the exercise in various content formats (podcasts, lives, posts, videos, etc.)Repeating the exercise to make it part of your communication DNABalancing between the two worlds to help customers make the connectionSharing personal stories and vulnerabilities for deeper connection.Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I share my  experience participating in Stu's workshop on building successful membership sites. I discuss the importance of customer, community, and content, as well as the power of continuity and creating a messaging map to effectively communicate with potential customers. Tune in to learn the secrets behind creating a thriving membership site business.Encapsulated Show Notes:Introduction to Stu's workshop on building membership sites.The importance of scarcity in business and the $47 VIP upgrade.Comparing one's journey to others and focusing on personal growth.The three C's for a successful membership site: Customer, Community, and Content.Assessing if a market is a good fit for a membership site.The power of community and starting with a small audience.Creating a messaging map to bridge the gap between the customer's current state and their desired future.The upcoming episode on refining customer avatars with ChatGPT.Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, we dive into my Plan B Membership site idea - The organic traffic membership site to leverage the power of organic traffic strategies.  I talk about some of the benefits of podcasting and, and Stu McLaren's messaging map. And a whole bunch more.  Thank you chatGPT for this intro, show notes and summary.Show Notes:Introduction to the power of podcasting and organic traffic strategiesOrganic traffic membership site ideaa. Templates, tracking sheets, and scriptingb. Interview techniques, storytelling, and finding great podcastsStu McLaren's training and messaging mapThe value of membership sites: focusing on results rather than content volumeSpeed of implementation and generating organic traffic without paid adsChatGPT as an alternative to Google searchStu McLaren's messaging formulaAvoiding the trap of comparing your beginning with others' endWant help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

Learn how to understand and connect with potential customers by leveraging ChatGPT and creating membership sites, inspired by experts like Stu McLaren and Russell Brunson, to enhance your entrepreneurial journey.Encapsulated Show Notes:Utilizing ChatGPT for customer insights.Importance of understanding your avatar.Stu McLaren: membership site expert.Russell Brunson: continuity & online marketing.Membership site levels: DIY, DWY, DFY.Idea: Scaling with Social Proof membership site.Importance of customer testimonials & user-generated content.Interviewing successful entrepreneurs for insights.Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I dive deep into my recent experience confronting my own mortality and share my reflections on life, purpose, and letting go. When faced with the possibility of having only six months to live, I explore how my priorities would shift, my attachment to my physical appearance, and how I would choose to spend my time. Join me as I discuss the importance of being present, serving others, and making the most of the time we have.Show Notes:My recent health scare and confronting the healthcare systemThe importance of being present and trusting in a higher powerContemplating how I would spend my time if I only had six months to liveThe value of serving others and finding fulfillment in communityThe role of relationships, both romantic and familial, when faced with mortalityMaking the most of the time we have and taking more risksReflecting on my attachment to my physical appearanceFinding peace in letting go and embracing life's challengesWant help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I discuss the incredible advice I received from Pedro Adeo about focusing on low-ticket offers to grow my testimonial business. Tune in as I share my journey, struggles, and Pedro's strategy that has helped me regain focus and take my business to new heights.Show Notes:How Pedro Adeo's advice changed my perspective on low-ticket offersStruggles I faced while trying to grow my testimonial businessThe importance of focusing on one aspect of your businessThe power of low-ticket offers in attracting a wider audienceHow asking your audience can help you make better decisionsThe benefits of taking messy action and pressing forwardWant help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

Discover how to leverage testimonials to skyrocket your business growth in this eye-opening episode of the Table Rush Talk Show. Join host Mischa Zvegintzov as he shares invaluable insights from a conversation with his coach, Christa Nichols, and learn how to supercharge your marketing, boost conversion rates, and gain a competitive edge. Listen in and uncover the secrets to building a successful business with the power of customer success stories.Episode Description:In this episode, you'll learn:The importance of testimonials in your marketing strategyHow to effectively collect and use testimonials for maximum impactThe key pain points business owners face when dealing with testimonialsChrista's insightful analogies that illustrate the power of testimonialsThe potential benefits of joining the upcoming "Monetize with Testimonials" membership site (At least I think that’s what I’m going to call it!”)Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

Today, I had a breakthrough and found clarity on my avatar - Business owners where we can leverage their customer stories! To teleport their cold traffic and warm traffic into buyers!  Accelerating their audience through the buying process.Show notes:The aha moment – defining the avatarThe emotional impact of this clarityDocumenting emotional moments as per mega business ladies and influencers Natalie Hodson and Kailyn PolandWant help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov

Discover the Rode Wireless GO II, a versatile prosumer-grade wireless microphone for mobile interviews, Facebook Lives, and podcast recordings. Learn how to enhance your streaming setup with the right cords and adapters for seamless wireless audio and video.Encapsulated Show Notes:Introduction to Rode Wireless GO II and its benefits.Explanation of wireless mic setup, lapel mic compatibility, and syncing.Using the wireless mic for Facebook Lives and other streaming platforms.Necessary cords and adapters for compatibility with iPhones.Additional tips and tricks for using the Rode Wireless GO II.Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode, I emphasize the value of picking up the phone to close deals and move them forward. I share my personal experience and discuss the power of VideoAsk for user-generated content.My background in telemarketingThe role of phone calls in closing dealsThe shift towards online sales and automationThe challenges of securing testimonials for low-value productsThe power of VideoAsk for user-generated contentWant help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

Welcome back, fellow adventurers! Last time, I left you hanging with my epic implosion and cratering in front of Pedro and Blue. But fear not, for this episode, "When Barry and Blue Threw Poo at You, Part 2," I'm bouncing back and diving headfirst into the networking fray!Just minutes after my earlier fiasco, I found myself in the company of the legendary Barry and Blue, event planners extraordinaire. With their billion-dollar track record, I thought I'd hit the jackpot. But then, implosion number two! How did I learn and rebound from this? Buckle up, my friends, because it's story time.I pitched my grand idea to Blue, explaining how my interview style at events can drive sales and renewals. I even dreamt of applying this to Russell Brunson's Funnel Hacking Live. But Blue burst my bubble, arguing that at such a massive scale, my idea wouldn't make a dent. He did, however, point out the value of the content I create for marketing purposes.Deflated but undeterred, I took the feedback to heart. Perhaps it wasn't the answer I wanted, but it's an opportunity to refocus and find my niche. So, join me as I navigate the twists and turns of entrepreneurship, and remember to keep your head held high, even when the poo starts flying!Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this podcast, I share my experience at Mastermind in Paradise 2023, where I pitched my services to heavy hitters like Barry and Blue, event producers for Tony Robbins and Russell Brunson. Despite setbacks and nerves, I learned valuable lessons from the event.Encapsulated Show Notes:Shared my experience at Mastermind in Paradise 2023Got advice from Coach Steve on pitching servicesRecap - Pitched to Pedro and got shellackedSoft pitching at networking events and dinnersPart 2: Barry and Blue's feedback on my pitch (listen to the next episode!)Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

Hey there! In this episode, I reflect on my time at a mastermind in paradise and share my big takeaway: I'm done asking questions and ready to test and try my ideas in the broader market. As a perfectionist, it's scary to put out imperfect work, but I've learned that testing and trying is the key to creating perfection.I also talk about my struggles with offering continuity in my testimonial business and how a successful marketer gave me the simple solution of just keep getting customer testimonials. Networking events are great for seeking validation for my ideas and offering my expertise in return, but it's time to stop searching and start testing.It's easy to get bogged down in seeking answers from others, but it's time to trust my instincts and bring my ideas to the broader market. It's time to test, try, and see what works. So, if you're ready to stop searching and start doing, this episode is for you! Don't forget to leave me a review, subscribe, and ping me if you liked it.Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

Hold on to your hats, folks! I met Derral Eve’s, Executive Producer of “The Chosen” and his COO and discovered their secret to success: using customer stories to engage and inspire. Get ready to supercharge your marketing!I share my experience meeting Derral Eve's, the executive producer of the TV show "The Chosen" and the author of the book "The YouTube Formula," and his COO at a mastermind event. Derral has helped many people become successful on YouTube, including Mr. Beast, and he has generated over 80 billion views on YouTube and 60 billion views on other social media platforms. I learned that Derral and his COO are very good at relating everything they do to their clients' success stories, and this is a powerful strategy to engage and inspire people. I also realized that Derral is a compelling character who tells success stories for every point he makes, and this is a skill that we should all learn to tell our customers' success stories.Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

Why Focusing on Your Big Vision is Key to Building a Successful Business": In this episode, I explore how a shift in mindset, inspired by Alex Hormozi, helped me break free from fear-based goals and focus on my big vision for business growth and success.The Alex Hormozi reel that changed the trajectory of my business.  I have been putting 75 percent of my thoughts and energy to covering my expenses. And 25 percent to building a $10,000,000 business. This episode is about the implications of that. Why it’s got to change. And why that will be better for me, my heart, and the world.Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

I’m at the Mastermind in Paradise, i’ve been talking about it for a few days now.  All my mentors are there.  All the people I look up to in this space…  And I have an opportunity to Pitch one of my mentors…  AND I BLOW IT!  Thank God for the gap and the gain!Pedro Adeo - the challenge guy - He’s worked with Joel Osteen, Tony Robins, Russel Brunson and helped them with their challenges.  The list goes on and on!So here’s a little back story. For anybody who doesn’t know me - I capture your customer stories and video testimonials that move the needle in your business.  So that you can have more leads, sales, and renewals. All without you having to lift a finger :).So I’m always looking for creative ways to get them, use them, make it fun and exciting for your customers etc.And so I watch guys like Pedro and I’m thinking how can I get awesome testimonials for him, from his challenges, his workshops, whatever.  And I’ve got all these great ideas for him.Now keep in mind I haven’t actually been to any of his challenges or workshops or anything to see if he needs that.  I could go do the research and find out.Anyhow - Russell before and after one of his presentations says, “Hey Pedro is looking for some people to give him some testimonials about his challenges…  Sign up at the back table.”  And Pedro is standing back there by the tables and I’m in the back row by the tables and him.  I’m watching intently…  And there’s a gap there where he is standing by himself.  And I think nows my chance.    So I go up to him and I say I’ve got some ideas for you…   And he says “OK”.  And I just start stammering and stuttering and what I am saying is making no sense!  And he’s looking at me with blanks, what are you talking about.  And it becomes clear he’s got things to do.  So I’m like, go ahead, you’ve got stuff to do we’ll talk another time…And I am crushed - humiliated!  And I just want to go back to my room and hide under the covers…  But I doBut here’s the funnest part!The gap and the gain learnings I have noted so far!  (And I’m all in on the gap and the gain btw!)I’m one step closer to getting it right next time!I’ve got a great story to tell :).Perhaps it will inspire others to take messy action.I could have simply asked him in the moment “what is your hardest trouble w/getting your customer testimonials on video?”  Or somebody the like.I have a better sense on how to lead w valueI rebounded strongly, kept smiling and saying hi 🙂. And didn’t let it crater the rest of the event.  Which is kind of like saying - I didn’t go in my room and hide.  But oh boy did I want to.And there’s more… but you get the point.Here’s to messy action!Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

The gap and the game part two.  Ben Hardy he's got the idea of The Gap and The Gain. And it's how we measure ourselves, and how we utilize our experiences. And that can be so powerful as to whether we are happy or not. I have my notes from his presentation.  Some journaling he had us do.  And a super simple nightly exercise.  All to make us more happy.  So I thought I'd we'd run through those!  Enjoy!Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

This episode is about a concept called the gap and the gain by Ben Hardy.  The idea is that if you live in the gap, you will always be suffering and endlessly not happy.  Versus if you live in the Gain - how far you've come.  If you're constantly constantly looking for your lessons learned, and how far you've come, you have a much higher percentage chance of being happy. This episode includes some stories and examples around that.Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

At Mastermind in Paradise I got a chance to speak with Ilene Wilder.  A super successful Marketer in the funnel hacking space.  She gives me a new spin on gratitude.  Really it’s like gratitude on steroids.  It was a cool concept she was calling it the favor of God.    Thanks to a confluence of circumstances I’m thrown in the same “room” with Ilene wilder.  One A super successful female entrepreneur and funnel hacker who is a Guinness at teaching you to speak on stage, fill your event and make high ticket offers!  I did not have my recording gear with me but this was one of my favorite parts of our conversation.She gives me a new spin on gratitude.  Really it’s like gratitude on steroids.  It was a cool concept she was calling it the favor of God.It is just hitting me as I publish this.  That I hope she wouldn’t mind.Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

I’m at the 2CCX Mastermind In Paradise networking with 300 or so of my closest funnel hacking and entrepreneurial friends!  But there’s emotional ups and downs with that.  One moment I feel like the hero.  And the next I can feel like the goat!  What’s the best way to come out of the down stroke…  Get god centered and focus on service.The emotional hi’s and low’s of a networking event can be quite extraordinary.  One moment I can feel on the top of the world.  Then next I can be ready to quit!  Do you ever feel like that?This episode is about those emotions, how I work to get out of it, and the powerful results that come from that.Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

I'm on a Mission to Guest Speak on 50 Podcasts in 100 Days.  There were three main sources of inspiration for that and this is part #3!  I'm horrified to spend money on Facebook ads!  I and I see countless people doing just that.  Wasting money and throwing good money after bad.  And ultimately quitting their entrepreneurial journey because they can't figure ads out and think there is no other way.I'm in Mexico at Russell Brunson's Mastermind In Paradise...  Pressed for time so these are the best notes you're going to get LOL :)!Listen to the episode for all the nuggets.  I promise there are some in there...Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

Sell the benefits and not the features.In an effort to give my son full access to his wells Wells Fargo teen account I had to get on a call with Wells Fargo customer service…   Wells Fargo was selling the features and not the benefits...  so I couldn’t just say “yes” and get the account we needed.And that’s when it hit me what Jim Edwards and my coaches had been telling me all along… you’ve got to sell the benefits and not the features.  And what that really means.  The point was driven home.  Listen to the episode for the story!Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

I'm on a mission to guest speak on 50 podcasts in 100 days!  3 main things inspired me tackle and create this "Guest Speaker Challenge".  On this episode I get into inspiration #2:  I had a recent success as a guest speaker on a show!  And gives me the confidence to go for it.  I dig into it on this episode.My start date for my challenge to guest speak on 50 podcasts in 100 days.  Starts in 9 days and counting!  My current metrix before the start of this challenge.  Over the last two years I have spoken on two summits and the 1 show that I reference in this episode.   There's lots of nuggets in here.  But you're just going to have to listen.  I've been traveling all day to get to Russell Brunson's Mastermind in Paradise in mexico.  So its 2:00 AM in the morning and it's bed time.   Tonight all I can do is hit publish!Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

I’m going to be trying to guest speak on 50 podcasts in 100 days.  So I can get my message out there!  Three main catalysts for that. 1) I had confirmation of value of what I do.  2) a success guesting on a show.  3) I’m horrified to spend money on Facebook.This episode is about “The Confirmation of Value”Heading for Mex!  Super excited.  Waylon is doing the power networking.  Perhaps that is why I’m in this group…Doing The 50 podcasts in 100 days :). So I can get my message out there!  Three main catalysts for that. 1) confirmation of value.  2) a success guesting on a show.  3) I’m horrified to spend money on Facebook.I woke up to this great email!  And all of a sudden I had massive confirmation that what I am doing is adding value…  FINANCIALLY.Have done some projects and people were paying me and so happy!  Getting great customer testimonials.  Makes the people I get them for feel so good and empowered.It obviously can be used in their marketing - But I hadn’t been getting any feedback in that regard.But the email of!  You add monetary value!  That was huge!So quick how did I get here!  Test and try!  Working for free :).  Baisicly I’ve been following Russel Brunson’s formula in Traffic SecretsPhase #1 DreamerPhase #2 ReporterPhase #3 Framework CreatorPhase #4 ServantPhase #5 Expert GuideDid a summit - kept testing and trying things.  went to these events. Like the one I’m taking Waylon too..And more!Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

Hey there, it's me! After a four-month hiatus, I am back and feeling refreshed and refocused. During my break, I took the time to recharge and gain clarity on my vision, and I am excited to get back into the swing of things.As I sit here recording this episode on Zoom, I can't help but notice all of the changes that have been made over the past few months. It seems like every time I log in, there's something new to learn or a new feature to navigate. But despite these minor frustrations, I am ready to dive back in and focus on adding value to you listeners.One of the highlights over my last year was the amazing experiences I had traveling and collecting video testimonials from my customers. I was flown to places like Ireland, Aspen, and San Diego to conduct interviews and capture footage, and it was an incredible opportunity to build my case studies and prove my concept. I have since developed My Perfect Video Testimonial System: my five-step system for getting your customers to gladly do your selling for you.   And my customer story arc framework that I use when conducting interviews.My work has been well received, and I recently received an email from a client who had been impressed with the results I had delivered. Even though I had been doing some work for them for free initially, they insisted on paying me for my efforts and were eager to have me at their next event. It was an incredible feeling to know that I had added so much value to their business and had directly contributed to their revenue.Moving forward, I am committed to being more structured and consistent with my podcast episodes. While I may be a bit all over the place in this particular episode, I am excited to get back into the swing of things and produce content that resonates with my audience. I am committed to adding value to my customers and helping them achieve their goals. Here's to an exciting and productive new chapter!And oh yeah!  There’s my mission to guest speak on 50 podcasts in 100 days.  Tune into further episodes where I go deep on that!

In part 5 Damon talks about the power of setting expectations with your clients.  How to use social proof to grow your business.  How he gets his customer testimonials.  And, oh yeah, his website is completely dated and probably 10 years old.Why you need to set expectations for your clients.1:06What you can do with case studies -.2:55How to use testimonials to tailor your ads to your audience.4:37Setting expectations and be systematizing it.6:24If you have a low-touchpoint engagement, then do it through nurturing.8:10The more candid the more compelling.10:06Success boils down to a starting and a not stopping.11:44See Damon Burton here:LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/damonburton/FB: https://www.facebook.com/damon.burtonFree Book “Outrank”: https://www.freeseobook.com/Blog: https://www.damonburton.com/https://www.seonational.com/Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!Transcript: Mischa ZvegintzovSo quick case studies, like, we can see some case studies at your SEO national.com. But well, I initially had a question for you, I noticed on your case studies that you had numbers like, hey, we increased x by x and x by x. And my question is, oh, well, how do you tee up your customers to get that data? Or I guess you are in control of the data? So you have it, or does that question make sense? Damon BurtonYeah, so the the data we can pull from Google Analytics, and I'll show the traffic, things like that. And if they're ecommerce, or the transaction occurs online, and we can look at transactional data to, but at the very least, we can see traffic data. But what I had commented before we hit record is I don't use any of that, like, our website is the metaphorical redheaded stepchild. Like we don't, we don't do it, like if somebody is gonna judge me by our website, which I don't blame them. But I've been fortunate enough, like I said, to build up a reputation of credibility. And so most people just come to me and go, I know what you do, let's just get started. So we're at such a capacity of demand that we don't need our website, I couldn't even tell you the last time we touched it, I don't even know what the last piece of content on there. Some of it is so old, it's cringy. Like, because like, if we go back 10 years, like some of the pages on there, probably 10 years old, back when it was where I was hustling and trying to play the HYPEE game of typing up fluffy crap. Like there's pages on there that just they physically make me cringe a little. I'll tell you what we're going to do with it. And then we'll come back to the case study talk. What we're going to do with it is, is I have you probably seen this in some of our posts where I have a have a full page in our contract that says, Here are all the reasons not to hire us. And so I put it straight out there where it's like, look, you're hiring an agency, not an employee, don't tell us what to do, you are not going to get my cell phone number, don't call me, you get the office number, it shuts off at five, we're not available on weekends. And so I just set the rules of engagement in the expectations. And it's not weird, unless you make it weird. It's not weird, unless you set those expectations. And that if anything, I get more compliments than I get negative feedback. And we talked earlier, the only people I get negative feedback from are the people that it was intended to filter out. So what I'm gonna do is I'm gonna take that contract, and that is going to become our website, that contract of don't hire us is going to become our homepage. Because what happens is it filters out all the dramatic, needy people. And then all the people that are at the high level that I want go Holy shit, this guy knows what he's talking about. And nothing's getting in his way. So I want him law. So we don't do anything about our case studies. But I can tell you what we are going to do with our case study. Yeah, tell me, there we go. I love it. So what you can do with case studies, you can do a lot of things. What I currently use them for is social proof. So if you go through some of my content on LinkedIn, and Facebook, you'll see that that one in town, I'll publish something where it's like, here's the increase in traffic, here's the increase in reach, there's increase in sales. So you can use it as social proof. And you can share the story behind it. Like one of my favorite ones is one of the mom and pops that started with us like we still have half a dozen clients from 15 years ago from year one with us. Every month, for 15 years, we've been building them. And so I can take these stories and go look, this client started doing $80,000 a year. Now they do $1.2 million a month. Like that's a pretty cool story. And I can show that in a screenshot of a case study, or the data that you talked about. And so I can I can share the story because the story is what salespeople because they go that business was once where I am, and now they are where I want to be. And so if you can share that in a story, like I'll just take a simple screenshot, then I'll tell the story with it. So you can do that with social proof. What else you can do is you can use it for paid ads. So we're going to start doing with case studies and actually testimonial videos. Before we hit record, we talked about different ways you can do videos, you can automate them. But then you also mentioned there's value to have the one on one if somebody's directing it. So I actually have probably, I'm probably nearing about three dozen videos, where I've flown a videographer literally around the world to go to my individual clients and record in person. And you know, why did you hire SEO national? What's the before and after? What made you decide to choose them? What's happened with your life and business and personal since you've hired them? And I haven't published any of them. Damon BurtonI haven't published them because like I said for him, I'm busy enough that I have the demand that I haven't needed to yet. But what we're going to do is run those ads. So we can have the guy that is let's say have a let's say I have a client in automotive retail. Well then I can run a paid ad to an audience targeted targeted at automotive retailer or just e commerce in general. So then I can tailor the type of ads to the type of audience that would resonate with that. So that one of the other testimonials is a b2b client. They do consulting in a certain marketplace. So then I can run that ad to an audience that can relate to b2b marketplaces. So you can segment your testimonials and run them as ads against a targeted audience. And then likewise, you can run them as retargeting. So if they come to your website, and if you have like, for me, if I have a page, like we do automotive SEO, then I can pixel that page to rerun the testimonial of the automotive guy, only against people that touched that page and run a different testimonial for a different service for the people that touched only that service page. So there's a lot that you can do with them. Mischa ZvegintzovThat's amazing. I love it. Love that strategy. And again, everybody follow Damon on LinkedIn at forward slash David Burton was gonna say don't go to SEO national SEO nation. And facebook.com forward slash Damon dot Burton, and then the get the book outrank. And that's that free. Tell me that one again? Free Seo book.com. Before we hit record, I was talking about how course creators that maybe you have a $97 course or so they're, they're selling courses in mass, right? I guess that might be a good way to say it. But depending on the interaction that they have, or the relationship they have with their customers, the process can be How was I saying it? Like it can be harder to get someone on ultimately on film, getting them to that steps if there's low relationship value? Damon BurtonYeah. So it's basically about a setting expectations and be systematizing it. So whether you have more intimate relationships like my agency does with clients, or like you said, somebody that's that has less touchpoints if you set the expectations, and then it makes the conversion easier. And it's just like the thing I was saying where we have in our contract reasons not to hire us. Like if somebody if I didn't put that in there. And then later somebody said, Hey, what's your cell phone, I want to text you, then that would be weird, because then I have to go. I don't give that out. But I've already proactively made that inaccessible. So in our contract, it says that in our welcome kit, we send out much things, but we also print that in there. And it's like, can I have cellphone number, and then in the follow up emails, a couple weeks later, it's like, Hey, by now we should have accomplished XY and Z. By the way, here's the rules of engagement. So we've people learn different things. Some people call it left brain, right brain kind of thing. And so find out different ways that you can communicate the same thing, communicate the same thing, but in different ways. So one could be email, one could be print, one could be on phone, call, zoom, whatever. But it's really basically just setting expectations. And so if you have a low touchpoint engagement, then do it through nurturing. You know, you had a great example, before we hit record where it's like, you know, maybe at the second email, let's say you sell software, and you never personally talk to your customer. Well, that software is going to have an onboarding process, whether that's through emails, or through the platform itself, have maybe the second touch point be like, Hey, by the way, our clients, you know, here's, here's these raving circumstances would you like to participate? You know, a big thing that I do, we have a real high success rate of getting these people getting our clients on board for video testimony. Now, if you think about the amount of things we have to coordinate to make that happen, one is they're out of state, most of them to is have to fly a guy to them. Three is I have to make that guy schedule match their schedule, or I have to get the transportation arranged five, I have to get a client to commit to not having something to do for an hour. And all my clients are busy. That's a lot. And we have a really high success rate. But the reason why is because I set expectations that I also make it partly about them. And so when I I'll walk you through our process, and it's really simple, I just send a single email. But but the email is structured very intentionally. The subject line is favor reasonable question mark. And here's why those two words. One is I asked him for a favor. It's in our human nature to want to help other people. And then the word reasonable. The only thing you could do opposite of that is unreasonable. And unreasonable doesn't make sense to people. So can I help you? Is that reasonable? That's a really compelling ask. So that's usually going to get the people to open it or really pay attention to what the ask is, then inside. I'd be related Double. And it's like, you know, hey, Misha, really excited about the things we've accomplished? Would you mind sharing your overwhelming charm on video? Right? Give them a little compliment, and make it a little bit about them. And then, and then I set the expectations to where it's like, I'm not asking for anything specific. So no, you don't have to over plan. No, you don't have to get ready. And I tell them why I say the more candid, the more compelling. So now they don't have to overthink this, it relieves a little bit of that stress. And then I closed the email, right? Well, in the middle of the email, I say, you know, here's my videographer. And I CC him on the email. And I say, here's a link to a couple dozen videos he's done for us. So they'll send him a dropbox link. So they can actually see the high quality production of them that they want to be able to associate themselves with. And then at the end, I make it about them, I say, by the way, you know, this will add to your credibility too, because we're going to feature it on our website, or in ads or on social media, whatever you're going to do for it. So there's a part of all of us in human nature that a likes to help people, and then B, we'd like to talk about ourselves. So why wouldn't they want a high production asset about them? So I would say we probably have an 80% success rate if I had to guess, on getting people to coordinate all those miraculous connections to get somebody physically in their office and take a timeout to record a video. But it just comes back to what we talked about setting expectations. That's amazing. Mischa ZvegintzovI think we've covered everything I've wanted, I want to give you more than the last split second to have to rush to get your daughter from school or kids from school. So I think this is a great place to end. I think we covered it all. Damon, is there anything that you would feel remiss that you didn't say if we had stopped right now and you're like, Oh, I wished I'd have said Damon Burtonno, it one thing that sometimes I close out with and we could probably just wrap it up with this is a lot of times we overcomplicate entrepreneurship. And depending on where you are in your journey, whether you are starting from scratch or starting a new chapter, this is super cliche, but really, success boils down to a starting, and b not stopping. So there's a great quote and I'm gonna, I'm gonna be frustrated with myself and not remembering who said it, but it's oh, gosh, now I know who it is that we'll have having a total brain fart, but the quote was, you know, losing is basically losing is not an option. Unless you stop. It's the freakin Alex from Ozy. So oxysterols he has a great quote along those lines. And that's that it really is that simple. I mean, I'm not saying it's easy, but it's that simple that you really can't lose unless you stop. Mischa ZvegintzovThat's amazing. I needed to hear that. Thank you very much. I'm going to hit stop on the record. And then we'll say goodbye offline. But first again, everybody go check out Daymond stuff at@linkedin.com It's Ford slash Damon Burton, no dots. You can find him on Facebook at Damon dot Burton. Get his book free SEO book.com. Your Blog David burton.com and then SketchUp skeptically go to SEO nation. Damon BurtonYeah, if you just go to Damon burton.com It has all those links. Mischa ZvegintzovOkay, fantastic. I'm gonna hit stop and then we'll say goodbye offline.

Damon Burton is having tremendous success with is company SEO National.  In this episode we dig into his family.  His exit strategy.  Work life balance.  And how his kids see their family dynamics in relation to others.What’s your favorite thing about your job?Damon’s exit strategy?What’s your favorite thing about family?How he supports his wife.How his kids see things.See Damon Burton here:LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/damonburton/FB: https://www.facebook.com/damon.burtonFree Book “Outrank”: https://www.freeseobook.com/Blog: https://www.damonburton.com/https://www.seonational.com/Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!Transcript: Mischa ZvegintzovWhat's your favorite thing about your job right now 30 seconds or less. Damon BurtonTwo things come to mind. One is the thing that I like the most is the relationships, engagement, even doing things like this, like podcast face to face relationships, like friendships, the whole thing for me, we talked about the value of in social media, but even in person, I like it. So as my team takes over the fulfilled, I mean, they do 99% of fulfillment these days anyways. But the 1% that I do is, is relationship management. So I enjoy that. The other thing that comes to mind is, a lot of people will ask, Why have had such longevity and a singular industry. And I And I've kind of narrowed it down to two things. One is that it's consistent enough that I know what I'm walking into day to day, and I can confidently come in and, and fulfill on it. And then the other thing is, it's changing frequently enough that it keeps it new and sexy and attractive. Mischa ZvegintzovThat's beautiful. Um, do you have an exit strategy? Or? Or is this I'm gonna, I still love it, it, it, it satisfies my soul or spirit. So let's just keep going Damon Burtona little bit of both. So I I, I intentionally did not quantify the dollar amount, I would need to have a satisfactory exit because I didn't want to take the lazy way out. Because I was afraid if I saw the number and I hid it, then I would just sell. So for a long time, I didn't quantify I only quantified it about a year or two ago. And what was funny is he was it was about two years ago. And what was funny is after I quantified it, I exceeded it in nine months. And so since then, we've outpaced it significantly more to and so I could exit it anytime. But I don't currently have an interest. But I think what I think we're going to do and my CEO and I've talked about this, to incentivize him and things and things like that, too, is okay, well, why don't he continue to take over more of the agency operations, and then I can double down on the areas that I like, we've talked about the relationships, and then the funnel world. And like I said, I got the stack of books over here of things I haven't implemented. So as soon as he, we're almost there, you know, by the end of 2022, he'll probably have the entirety of the agency under his wing. And then I can go focus on all the things we've talked about where it's value first, which establishes relationships, which will also drive more revenue for me directly, which will also build the credibility, which will also drive leads to the agency to so it just seems like a perfect combination where I don't have to exit I don't have, I don't have a necessity to I don't. And on the opposite side, I have an interest in continuing to help people. But the type of people I can help are often opposite of the ideal clients for the agency. But now I can solve both worlds because then I can come to the the newer novice audiences at scale, which novices are not the ideal buyer for the agency, but I want to help them. So now I can spend my personal time over there and help the masses while it kind of filters itself out. And the credibility drives to qualified leads to the agency. Mischa ZvegintzovLove the vision. It's inspiring to its cool. Family, I want to make sure we would touch on family, I'd be remiss if we didn't because I think you've got a lovely wife, lovely family, couple of kids, is it two kids or three kids, three kids and their ages as we record this, Damon Burtontwo boys, eight and 11 and my daughter's five, fantastic Mischa Zvegintzovin 30 seconds like what's, what's your favorite thing about about family or riff give me a riff on family. Damon BurtonSo I am the oldest of seven. And so I saw very quickly, you know how how fast time goes. And so it's seeing my siblings growing up, I was able to quantify it. We all know all of his parents know that time goes by fast. But I was able to see it as an older sibling before I became a parent. And so I've been really invested in I've been really fortunate in in spending time with my kids. And when I started the company, I even remember telling myself, you know, grind it out now, so I don't have to later and I certainly have my days and weeks and it goes in waves where you work more than you should or get up early. But but the freedom of time is probably the thing that I'm proud of most you know, once you get your financial basic needs met, then your your priorities change. And so having that established to then be able to give me the freedom of time is something I really value. So I've never missed any my kids soccer games basketball games. We had the inner circle thing last week and I left the day early so I could go watch my daughter's dance recital. What was interesting when we were up there is Sean Whalen. The guy that built lions not sheep you either love him or hate him and he came in and whether you love him or hate him he's he's really compelling guy ate and has a lot of valuable insights in certain contexts. And the main thing that he talked about was fascinating. And it was, it was what the hell are you doing with your lives people? Like, let's not talk about money, like all of you in the room have accomplished some sort of level of success. Are you at your kids soccer games? Are you at this? Are you at that, and all the things he checked off are all the things that I've proactively focused on over the years. And it was really, for me, it was really special to have that, that validation even now, as we talk, you know, I squeezed in this time very strategically, because yesterday, I flew my wife out to Tony Robbins, she's in Florida for four days, because now I can help her go through and go through, process her traumas and figure out who she wants to be in life and who she is outside of a mom and a wife. And so I just made a post yesterday this morning can remember. And it was about, you know, one of the things and family that I'm most proud about is a having been able to create an environment where I can provide for them, and open doors and then be fostering a family that is confident or willing enough to be vulnerable to walk through those doors. So it's, it basically boils down to lifestyle by design. Mischa ZvegintzovIt's amazing. I love the way you describe that creating the doors and the confidence to walk through that's beautiful. I think I saw one of your posts recently. Your your wife had a checklist or a to do list. Yeah, that's so aren't you jumped on the plane. Yeah. And your son or daughter of your Yeah, went in and put confidence, confidence confidence. Damon BurtonShe wrote her packing list. And it was Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, she hadn't filled it in yet. And my son came in and wrote confidence, confidence, confidence, because it's actually really cool. Because my, my oldest, he's only 11. But he's old enough to start seeing the dynamics of our family. And he's old enough. You know, it's been a really powerful thing to support my wife to be more vulnerable and transparent with herself, you know, and just be honest with herself about who she wants to become. And when she was talking about going to Tony Robbins, she was talking about how she's excited, but she's scared. She's scared because she knows she's going to have to process things. And she's nervous to travel by herself. Because by her own words, she's codependent on me. And so it's like a big scary thing for her to I mean, she's with her sister. But you know, it's a big scary thing for her to travel without me planning. I planned all the rides and everything. And I wrote up an agenda and like, just follow this guide. But but she has to do it, she has to execute it. It's no longer her just following me. And so it's been really cool. Seeing her girl, but then it's, as she was talking about that, remember, we were driving the kids to school, or we were in the car somewhere. And then she kind of started talking about it. And you can tell she's getting a little emotional. And then my 11 year old chimes in and is supportive. And it's cool for them to see the dynamics of things and, and even even being able to see him comprehend the differences between our family dynamics and other families. Just yesterday, perfect example, just yesterday, I was driving home, I was picking the kids up from school. And that's another thing I block off school time, there and back. So you can't get on my schedule. Between 8am and 9am. It's not an option, I scheduled between 3pm and 4pm. It's not an option on my schedule. Because if I want to go pick the kids up, drop them off, then I can do that. Or if I can go with my wife. So yesterday, because because my wife's gone now it's like full time dad mode times two for the next four days. And so I went pick the kids up and I gave one of we picked up a couple of my my son's friends on the way home and gave them a ride to and my son was complaining. And he's like, Well, my teacher wants us to read for 30 minutes. But here's what's stupid. She wants you to sit there with me. And every 10 minutes, I need to take a break and ask you what you learned in the next 10 minutes. Mike that is pretty stupid, because your teacher shouldn't be given your dad homework. And, and I he goes, What am I supposed to do? And he said, Read your 30 minutes, I trust you. And his friend said, Wow, I wish my parents would say that. I wish my parents would trust me. And so there's like starting to be these moments where words friends will communicate it. But what's even more powerful for me is seeing my son recognize the differences between our family dynamics and others, and where he's starting to see the level of support that he has within his own family. So it's like all these long term investments and seeds planted in my kids from when they were newborns to now are coming to fruition and it's been really rewarding. It's beautiful. Mischa ZvegintzovYeah, that's great stories. Thank you.

I have an Epiphany on the two types of documenting. And it has giving me tremendous clarity on how to progress forward. Basically there’s documenting your journey for social media fodder. And then there’s documenting your processes creating SOP’s.  Standard operating procedures for scalability. And how I’ve missed the difference and how funny that is.Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

I’ve had two conversations with very successful entrepreneurs recently. In regards to documenting your company processes. And creating standard operating procedures a.k.a. SOP’s. And both of these guys did them at very different times in the creations of their businesses.As I’m building a new business and am trying a bunch of new things I am in the middle of learning and practicing on how to document your processes. I give you my top three takeaways from my conversations with Mark and Damon. And from what I’ve learned.Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

Damon gives you the details on how to scale his content process so you can drive massive engagement and leads, without taking all your time.  The most recent lessons he learned from Russell Brunson’s last inner circle meeting…  And more!All How do you do your content process at scale?. 0:25What he does and what his team does to scale his content 4:02What does it mean to “lead with value”? 9:00His top takeaways from Russell Brunson’s most recent Inner Circle meeting 14:05Steps to getting out of your own way. 17:25See Damon Burton here:LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/damonburton/FB: https://www.facebook.com/damon.burtonFree Book “Outrank”: https://www.freeseobook.com/Blog: https://www.damonburton.com/https://www.seonational.com/Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!Transcript: Damon BurtonSo the way that you can do this at scale, this started work so well for me that it was taking up half my day. And so like I get, I get up and I do my posts on LinkedIn. And then part of this is go engage other people, like start to when you comment on somebody else's content, then they started to go, Misha keep showing up, maybe I should check them out. And then they start to look at your content, engage on your content. So there's a little bit of engagement, that you kind of reciprocate, to draw attention to yourself. And that started taking two, three hours a day, I was spending, like my first two or three hours every morning on LinkedIn, and I'm, and it sucked, because it's like, what do I do, because this is working. But I don't want to spend two to three hours a day on LinkedIn. So what I did is I documented the processes, and I hired a full time person. And what I said, as I said, Look, for the first 30 days, do nothing, I'm gonna pay you just to watch. And so for the next month, I would continue to do my thing, I'd make my posts, I engage and I wanted them to absorb my personality. So all my content is still my content I still write it still gets published there. But where they helped me and where this comes back to the question, if I see pushback or not, is now they helped me moderate the comments and engagement. So they go through and look at everything. And each morning, when I wake up on Slack, they send me a message and they say go spend your time here. So I no longer look at every every LinkedIn private message, I no longer look at every comment, I only look at the ones that are worth my time. So if anybody's out there, you know, saying anything negative, or whatever, I don't see it anymore. So my team just tells me where I can give an answer and provide value, or where somebody had a personal reply, and I can start to foster a relationship with them. Mischa ZvegintzovThat's amazing. If I just heard you correctly, you said you hired somebody to to sort of manage your LinkedIn flow, or process or engagement. And you paid for 30 days just to watch what you do to learn your style. Exactly. Yeah, that's amazing. So my question is, are you still writing your post every morning or so what's your process now that you have this, this, this person that's in effect, you know, knows who you are, is you or I don't know how we want to say that. But Damon Burtonyeah, I still write everything. Because like your point earlier about authenticity, I still wanted it to be my voice and my story and my journey. So I still write everything. I just queue it up in Trello. So you mentioned Facebook, too. So I'm more natively just on Facebook first. So most of what you see on LinkedIn, I first posted on Facebook, so I write absolutely everything, but then I'll put it in Trello. And I'll put it in queue. And then that team member knows the 630 to 730 window knows how to what to do from there. But anything I've ever posted is still entirely me. Mischa ZvegintzovI love it. And so the the your your team is managing helping you manage the engagement, they're like, Hey, here's the key engagement for you to respond to or are there are they also saying, Hey, here's, here's some type of posts that you've like, why don't you go look at these and comment on those as well? Damon BurtonNo, not necessarily. So on on my content, they'll they'll, they'll go through my private messages. They'll go through comments, just like on any social media platform, their sales pitches and things like that. So I tell them, like, Never send me a sales pitch. Never for me. So I wake up every morning, and there's just a list of links in Slack that they sent me. And they're a mix between comments and private messages. The they filter through all the crap, and they only send me to things that are true questions, true comments, opportunities for engagement, opportunities, give value, like if I make a post about something technical with SEO, and somebody's like, Well, how do you do this one part, then they message that to me and they go Damon go tell these guys how to do that one part. So they just filter through everything now on the engagement for other people. They do help me with that. Because like I said, that was taken hours a day. But that's the part I told them to watch. And so what I did is with with all parts of your business, you have to document your processes. And so even on my engagement, I gave them an outline. I said, don't comment on anything political, don't comment, anything religious, don't comment on anything taboo, because that's how I engage. I don't want to get involved in the political things and religious discussions because those are discussions that you can't win. And they're also they're also discussions that don't contribute to the precedents I'm trying to set in. Damon being a business and a family man. Now if that does not say that those are right or wrong, if that's your thing, there's a lot of opportunity if that is your thing. I'll do the opposite. But what I did that's part of the 30 days said watch. Notice how I engage with people notice the type of vernacular and verbiage I use. Notice things I do and I don't comment on. So in our project management system, I have a daily reoccurring tasks that says, go view Damien's engagement, and do and don't engage on these types of things. So they could see it's documented. But then for those first 30 days, they could actually see the documentation playing out in real life. Mischa ZvegintzovI love that. Thank you for that. Facebook, your Is that all you? Or if? Or is that your team handling some of Facebook as well? Damon BurtonOn the comments? Yeah, Facebook's entirely me. Yeah. My team doesn't do anything on Facebook. Yeah. It's just LinkedIn at scale in the comments is all on on LinkedIn. Yeah. So every everywhere else is me. Mischa ZvegintzovYeah. Yeah, that's cool. And I was checking out your, but obviously Facebook, I already said I love your content. But I noticed this morning, as I was doing a little stalking, you know, I was like, oh, yeah, you got a blog and the rest of you know, some of your other content. But that sort of the Facebook post as a micro piece of like, on your blog, it might be the full article, perhaps or there's some of that going on. So I noticed that was pretty cool sort of this, you could sort of see your I don't know your life or your however you want to say your what you're up to across your platforms, but perhaps your blog is a bit more. And I'm what am I trying to say? Am I making sense? Damon BurtonYeah, sometimes the blogs longer form. Usually, the way the majority my content rolls out is, is there something that that's on my mind, most of stuff I publish, is something I wrote, right, then I, as much as I like to pre plan and write content, I just don't have the time anymore. And so most of the time I published something it was it was drafted right before I published it. So that tends to natively go to Facebook first, and then from there, I might, as I'm, as I'm typing it up, and then I publish it, and I start to see some of the feedback in the comments, then I'll take it to my blog. And sometimes I'll extend it and go into more deeper detail. You know, because there's a different attention span on blogs versus social media. So social media is like, get to the point, the blog, I might be able to have links out to resources and explain deeper, which you can't do on Facebook, you can't have multiple links of within, you know, subsections of your post. So I might go deeper on the blog. And then when it comes to like LinkedIn, LinkedIn is almost entirely something I publish first on Facebook. And then when it gets to other platforms, like just yesterday, my team launched a YouTube account for me. So what they do on YouTube is, it might be a conversation like this. Or they'll send me some questions that they've gathered that the market is kind of asking, and then I can bring some of my experience too, and then I'll record it, they'll format it make it look pretty, and things like that. So YouTube is obviously me on camera, and this and that, but my team builds it out. Instagram is largely that I'm not personally active on Instagram, but they've started to take a lot of these types of podcasts and discussions and chop up little clips and segments from it. So I'll kind of oversee and be like, Okay, I do and don't like this type of style, this type of branding is it congruent. But Facebook and LinkedIn is me, Instagram and YouTube. Is the team pulling the content together. Mischa ZvegintzovYeah. Cool. Amazing. Thank you for sharing that process. I want to make sure to touch on so I think it's, and you alluded to this a couple of times. You know, this idea of adding value, and that's elusive to me, as I record this, right, or, you know, there's this idea of document the process, right. And that can be an elusive concept. Literally, I was talking to Vince, you know, Vince green coach Vince Yeah, Vince green, and I was like, Hey, Vince, what? Let's document the process, you know, I need more clarity, and he's like, pull out a pen and paper and write down the notes was like, Okay. Very funny. Or so I think adding value again, like, that's an elusive concept for me. Perhaps some of my listeners right now could like how, how are you? Like you say, I add value I lead with value. So what does that mean to you? Or what's your formula for that? Or? Yeah, Damon Burtonthere's not so much a formula. So we can talk about valuing talking about documentation. So on the value, it's going to be counterintuitive. What, what you want to do is everything you get paid for, give it away for free. Okay, so that goes back to what we were saying about out the three types of content consumers. Now, what you do is basically whatever your expertise is figure out a way to communicate that to an audience. So, in my case, like the PageSpeed thing we talked about earlier, so over the course of optimizing a website, by a website, there's our documentation at my agency has a 200 point checklist, that's 200 things that I can talk about. So no one's gonna want to sit there and listen to like a 10 hour video of me going through all 200 things. But what I can do is I can do a whole lot of one to 10 minute things. So the type of person like the chances of somebody digging through all of my social media profiles across different platforms, and different podcasts and piecing together all 200 of those things, is next to impossible. And then it goes back to that thing like, well, even if they did good on them, because now I just helped somebody. But that's the type of person that would have never paid me anyway, they're trying to string this together. So figure out the individual tasks that you do and the services that you offer. And those become little value added. bite sizes, pieces of content that you can give on different platforms. So you can take your, your processes and type that into a post on Facebook, you can take that same thing that you just typed out on Facebook and turn it into a video on Instagram, you can take that same thing that was text, and now video and turn it into an image on Pinterest or LinkedIn. So you can find different ways to repurpose the content. So earlier, you mentioned the book, right? My book is the entirety of our company's processes. And I give it away for free, because if you want to sit there and read 100 page book, good on you, like go implement it, and I'm not gonna lose anything, because you wouldn't have paid me anyways. But now you're gonna go rave about my book. Now you're going to rave about my processes. So giving value is just giving away tiny chunks of your expertise without asking for anything in return. Mischa ZvegintzovSo good. Thank you for that explanation. I love that. And again, the book outrank tell people where they can get it again, quick, free SEO book.com. Awesome, and it's outrank how to get consistent and unlimited traffic, turn off ads forever, excuse me, and track SEO results, without waiting months to see progress. I love it, man. So that's your whole company process. I've got it memorized, I'm kidding. I want to, I want to, we're gonna get to some about how you leverage your case studies here in a minute. And you said you have a new case study or some new information that we get to talk about. And then hopefully, we can maybe continue before we went live here, we were talking a little bit about what I'm up to. And maybe we'll continue that conversation. And so some listeners can can gather some insights, if they're trying to, you know, get more social proof or leverage social proof because you're clearly good at that side too, and have access to people that are really leveraging their social proof via the inner circle or what have you. But before we get to that, I want to ask you, in 30 seconds or less for each one, give me the top insights or Takeaways or aha moments that you've gotten over the last couple of months or from your last inner circle meeting at Russell Brunson is in an inner circle meeting like what are your what are your top takeaways? Damon BurtonProbably get out of your own way. A lot of the stuff I mean, you can't see behind me but right off to the side about about a foot over here out of frame, I have a stack of books of notes from each each get together. So by now been in just over a year, we've had six in person kind of things. And each time you get a book, and each time you can write in it. And I've implemented almost none of it, not because I don't want to, I just haven't had the time. And the reason why I tell you that is you know, I probably turned that $50,000 investment fee into half a million dollars. And it's largely from getting out of my own way. And I already knew that a lot of the listeners already know that but I actually started implementing it. And just by doing that, we're able to scale faster. So we still don't do any lead generation. And all my my stacks of books and notes are all the ways we're going to roll it out. So last year I hired a CEO and so I've been transitioning everything over to him. So maybe I said 30 seconds or less that this is gold gold, or the one more thing is so when like we built out this agency with without doing any lead gen so now all these these notes have been made It's like, okay, now that I'm getting out of my own way, and we're going to start to roll out this lead gen. It's like a lot of good opportunity. And so I kind of give you that background too is because I came into that community a little bit opposite than a lot of other people. Because right now, Russell is preaching, you know, you don't have a business unless you have continuity. And so now the community is saying, well, I need continuity. So for me on the opposite, I only know continuity, like my entire model for 15 years has been a monthly reoccurring client. So there's been a lot of interesting validation, where it's like, what I mean by that is, when you come into this world, you see so much success. And you see people that have million dollar days, I think there's one person in there, the highest that I recall, off top, my head was a $4 million day, in one day. And so it's like, you see all these exciting things where they make a ton of money, but then it's like, okay, the the opportunity to make that money is only when you're selling. So you always have to come up with the next event, the next thing, and so that's attractive. But then at the same time, there's nothing wrong with my agency. And so I've had to slow down and go, Okay, before I chase all that cool, shiny stuff, make sure I don't fix what isn't broken with the agency. And so at first, it was a little bit stressful, because I was like, gosh, everyone's doing such cool things. And I'm over here, just like, trying to not burn this ship down. Because there's nothing wrong with it. And so I don't want to run away from it and abandon it. And over the sort of, for the first six months, it was a little frustrating, because it was like, I want to go do those cool things, too. But then in the last six months, there's been that validation where, where the group is like, Okay, we need reoccurring revenue. And let's slow down and let's get some consistency, and less dramatic swings. And so there's been like this interesting shift in momentum where we're everybody in the group is trying to find the best of both worlds. Like, how do we have the big paydays. But also do it predictably and consistently. So get out of your own way. And then, you know, don't don't get distracted. Mischa ZvegintzovI love it. You said steps to getting out of your own way, if I heard you correctly, you're like, I figured out steps to getting out of my own way. So Damon BurtonI don't necessarily steps but if I had to probably go back to the the one thing we briefly touched on, which would be good to revisit was documentation. Like your ability to get out of your own way and trust in your team. And maintain quality control at scale is going to be as good or as bad as your documentation. So to document your processes, Vince is right, like you literally sit down and write down everything. So when I documented my process, it was probably nine years ago. And it sucked, like it took two to three hours a day, every other day for a year. I mean, granted, I have a more intricate process with lots of little things involved. But when I documented those processes, I never wanted to do it. Again, I didn't want to get through this over months or or a year, taken about a year. But I didn't want to get through this process of months and months and months of investing in documenting processes. And then when I got done go crap, I need to redo that because I kind of half assed it. And so I really took my time. And the way that I looked at it is document everything in a way that so granular that I could give this to a novice that has zero SEO experience, and they still couldn't screw it up. So what you have to look at your process is what if it wasn't me that was reading this, because we all have an expertise and whatever we offer. And so we take things for granted. And so as you're doing a process, you kind of just in one seamless motion, do three things. But somebody new is only going to see one thing out of those three that just happened in that motion, they're going to miss the other two. So that's why I said your your ability to scale is going to be dependent on how good or bad your documentation is. So people are, you can compare people to like water trying to find the path of the of least resistance. So your team isn't going to intentionally screw things up. But they may not see something that wasn't documented, because they're just going down the path of least resistance. And so they're not going to go off that path if they don't have to. So you really have to document absolutely everything and, and the more you take it for granted, the more crucial it is that you document it because that's going to be the tiny thing. It's not going to be a big thing that screws up your scalability. It's gonna be a tiny thing. And it's gonna be a tiny thing that has a compounding effect. Mischa ZvegintzovIt's amazing. You said three things they will there's three things to see. And part of your team might see one Damon Burtonlike, Oh, that was just metaphorically speaking like, you are such an expert that you may do many things in one motion, but to somebody paying attention behind you looking over your shoulder, they might not see those multiple things. They might just see their perspective. Maybe Misha did one thing, but really Misha is such an expert that they just did three things I love Mischa Zvegintzovthat. Thank you for that clarity. Quick, you hired a CEO. So was that a hard leap for you? Two things. Was that a hard lead for you? Where do you find them? Damon BurtonYeah, that's a good question. Mischa ZvegintzovYeah, yeah. Damon BurtonI, I hired slowly. I had been needing a CEO for probably two years, but I didn't want to screw it up. So I kind of suffered through wearing multiple hats, until I found the right fit. The way I found mine, it's not it's not a, unfortunately, it's not a way I can, you know, you can just go copy and paste. But what I did is I found a gentleman that we actually had a mutual client, he was a freelancer. And that company that was paying him hired my agency, and we had an onboarding call with him. And I could quickly see his work ethic and his clarity, and his skill set. And in return, he saw our transparency. And we developed a mutual respect for each other. And then this client ended up kind of screwing both of us. And we just kind of stayed in touch. And he's he lives in Southern California, I often go to Southern California, it's like a 90 minute flight for me. So I'll do what I call day trips, I'll take a 6am flight out, especially in the winter. So you know, as the time we're recording this, we're heading into winter, and the gray gray clouds and skies, like I just need a little break. So I'll catch a 6am flight to San Diego, but then I don't want to be away from my wife and kids. So I'll catch a 6pm flight back the same day. So I'm gonna fly hanging out at Boardwalk hanging out the beach, bring my laptop work for eight hours and come home. And so I knew he was in Southern California. And so we met up for coffee one day and just kind of further established the relationship. And then one day, he was talking about freelance life. And I said, Well, do you want a little bit of our overflow? I could probably have you do a little thing here and a little thing there. And so then I got to further see what I saw earlier was was the skill set and his work ethic. And I continued to appreciate that. And then he continued in return to appreciate the the clarity and transparency in how the agency operated. And then one day, I still remember very clearly I was walking in my front yard, I was just kind of pacing around and thinking about the CEO role. And I went, gosh, why don't I just ask him because he has a skill set. He has transparency. He's wanted to get out of freelance life because he didn't want to chase different clients that would or wouldn't pay invoices and things like that. And so we kind of solve each other's problems. And so I called him up and I said, Hey, do you want to leave freelance? We're all than have something that's more consistent. And so he came over and started as like a project manager and everything worked well. So I said, Why don't you just kind of start taking over all of it. Mischa ZvegintzovIt's amazing. It's amazing. Well, congratulations on that step and finding someone that's compatible with your vision or whatever in alignment, I guess, your values and all that that. That's beautiful. Quick again, we're gonna get to some case studies and stuff like that. But I do want to know, what's your favorite thing about your job right now?

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A lack mentality is creating inefficiencies. The litmus test is… what are my motives.  It’s time for a VA.Idea: my fear of not having enough content. Or not being able to create enough content. Or running out of content and ideas as I’m going along. Not being able to create new fresh content.Is making me stretch other content unnecessarily. For example, the Damon Burton episode interview episode. I’m like I can turn this into five episodes so that way I’ll be able to not have to worry about creating more so a lack mentality. I literally spent two days turning an interview and the five interviews when I could have just published it quickly and spent that time finding other interviews.What is a lack mentality and how does it impact your business?0:00Fear and lack of fear in content creation.2:21Watermarking the raw footage.3:23Turning an hour and 15 minute interview into a series.5:07Where are you having a lack mentality?7:16Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov  00:00Hey, do me a huge favor before you start this episode. And please rate and review this show. By doing this simple task, it helps me rank higher on the podcast charts, and helps me reach more entrepreneurs who are looking for free content like this, it will take you less than 30 seconds of your time. Thank you in advance. And I hope you enjoy today's episode a lack mentality. And how that is creating. inefficiency is a fear of lack, or a fear of not having enough. This is all around content creation. And how this is creating inefficiency in efficiencies. So I'm going to talk about on this episode, and I'm going to talk about it well, as I'm talking about, the last couple of episodes have been about time blocking and being inefficient and and I just had this moment of clarity. Another moment of clarity or awareness or color, which you will you know, I I interviewed people from my podcast. And I just interviewed this guy, David Burton, the SEO King, my name for him, not his, you can see him it Seo nation.com s e o nation.com. Or Damon burton.com. I believe he said Daymond burton.com is the best place to go. To find him and all his links. You can also find him on LinkedIn Daymond Burton, as well as Facebook Daymond, John Burton, but its contents awesome. He is really gifted at generating free traffic, with SEO, and then he has gifted himself with providing so much value with this content for free, that people want to work with him. He's really good at it, and just a good guy. And gosh, you may have already listened to those episodes or parts of them. Because I've turned it into a five part episode, which is part of my fear and lack fear, and you know, around content creation and and really feeling like, Oh, I've created this content, I need to stretch it out. Because I might run out of ideas. So far, that has not been the case for me. I can ramble on. Actually, that's that's not a that's a limiting belief. Because I'm not rambling on, I believe, because I'm talking to God. And I'm like, God, how can I be of service? And gods like, make these podcast episodes? So somebody? Is I so I'm being of service to somebody, perhaps it's just me, but I believe it's you The listener, I'm trying to add value. And you know, some people might not appreciate the way I add value, but a lot of you do. So thank you know anyway. So the Damon Burton episode, Mike great interview went great. And he was going to get him the content, his was going to provide him, you know, the raw interview footage so he could make little sound bites and snippets. And all of a sudden that started creating inefficiencies when I needed to do was just forward him. The episode, the raw, actually the raw video via Google shared drive, and he to edit it up to his heart's desire. But then I was like, I need to put watermarks on there to try and get some value for me, for myself, selfishly, because when he if you look at his reels, his Instagram reels and all the shorts and things that he makes, he's most of the time. Just cutting his team is making him center stage. So if so if it's gallery view, he's cutting out the to make it you know, more pleasurable and a better viewing experience. He's chopping off the interviewer, so it's just him most of the time. Or maybe that's how he's getting the content from the people that are interviewing him. But I was like, I need a watermark on there. So Misha can get some glory and exposure. And so all of a sudden, that took time. It's great. I can do a watermark mark now. Kind of well, I already knew how to do it, but I had to relearn And I wanted to make it spinning. So actually, I knew how to do the watermark. But I was like, No, I need to make it spinning, add effects to it. So another rabbit hole. But anyway, then I was like, Oh my gosh, I could turn this into a five part episode. And I had this fear, right, I give us like, oh my gosh, I could turn this into five parts. Under the guise of having, you know, it was an hour and 15 minute interview. And I was like, under the guise of making it more listener friendly. For the, for the listener for you the listener, right, like, who's gonna have time to listen to an hour and a half interview or an hour and 15 minute interview, let's turn it into five episodes. And then I can do one a week for, you know, five weeks. And all of a sudden, that's like having five separate interviews. But the underlying truth of the matter, the lack mentality was I might not get another interview, or, you know, having five, turning one in your interview into a five part series, which is not a bad idea. Let's be real. But it's taken me a lot of time, it's taken me two days to do watermarks, and turn this one episode that could already be published. And I've moved on. I'm still working on turning it into five parts, because now I got to listen more. And it's turned into this whole project, right. But I was like, I want to have more episodes, I want to maximize this one episode. And I because I might not have something to say tomorrow or next week. Or I might not get another interview. I think you get where I'm going with this, right. And I realized, oh my gosh, this last two days, as I've been a you know, trying to lop it up into five episodes, I could have just published the one forwarded it to him without any watermarks. And spent that two days inviting other people on the podcast. Hello, I'm doing a little bit of research, but my lack mentality, in this case. Now, I do believe there's some smart things going on, it's good to turn it into a five part episode and make it more consumable. But there was underlying fear, like, what's my motive? That's the key question, what was my motive? So yeah, it is gonna get turned into a five part series, cuz I'm already down that rabbit hole. And it's all in motion. And yeah, there you go. The lack mentality. So it's funny. I was like, Maybe I shouldn't record this episode yet. Because they don't have other examples. of, of, you know, where am I having a lack mentality that's holding me back or making me an efficient? And in so I was like, You know what, just let it rip. Go with it. And look at that I'm at eight minutes. Turns out there was plenty to say. But I would challenge you and encourage you to think where is where are you having a lack of a lack mentality? Where is your fear that you'll will run out of whatever that thing is. Creating inefficiencies for you, when you should just trust that there'll be more, write more content to create more ideas, more episodes, maybe more, more resources, what have you. And it also lets me know I could have found, I need to get a VA to help me a virtual assistant to where I can be like, hey, I need watermarks. Or, hey, just dish off my content to them and go like, hey, you know, you're getting paid X dollars an hour. crank this out. Here you go. I think that's honestly the next step for me. Anyway, I'm done. Thank you for listening. Thank you. Thank you for listening to this episode of the table rush talk show. For resources to help you sell your stuff. Go to B E L O V E dot media, forward slash resources. That's the love dot media, forward slash resources. And be sure to subscribe, comment, five star and share. Thank you again for listening

Damon Burton has built a thriving business helping companies drive traffic to their products with his proven SEO strategies.  In this episode he gives you the secrets to how he built his business with organic content strategies.  And how you can implement the same and GET RESULTS FAST.SEO is like the old grandfather of the industry 0:48Why you need to give value first.  5:08How to use LinkedIn to drive traffic to your content.7:14How to gain traction with this strategy. 10:32The three types of "content consumers". 12:49See Damon Burton here:Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/damonburton/FB: https://www.facebook.com/damon.burtonFree SEO Book "Outrank": https://www.freeseobook.com/Blog: https://www.damonburton.com/https://www.seonational.com/___Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov  00:00So, David Burton is a leading authority on SEO. And you built an an internationally successful search engine optimization company through the various strategies that you teach and that we're going to talk about. You've optimized websites for Inc 505,000 companies, NBA teams, businesses featured on Shark Tank. You've been featured in Forbes, entrepreneur, Buzzfeed, USA weekly, and an endless list of podcasts and SEO industry websites. But best of all, Damon, you help people stop paying for expensive ads that don't work. And you show people how to get traffic without ads, which I love. And everybody listening should love. Damon Burton  00:48Yes, it's, it's been interesting. So I've been doing this for 15 years. SEO specifically got into design about 20 years ago, I give you that that timeframe reference because it's been interesting to watch the attention in the industry. So 15 years ago, Seo was the new thing was the sexy thing got the attention. And then Google Ads started taking off Facebook ads got introduced. And so SEO never went away. But the mainstream attention went to paid ads. And it's so fascinating because some people don't even know that SEO exists. And SEO is like the old grandfather of the industry. And it's been around for a long time. But But what's more fascinating is the attention coming back, like the pendulum swinging back the other way, because people are getting burned out on paid ads. People are sick of the politics and the red tape and the compliance with paid ads. They're getting exhausted with ad accounts getting shut down with increasing cost per click. And so it's been really fascinating to see. Things kind of burn out on the other side, which then by process of elimination, is drawing a lot of attention back to SEO. Mischa Zvegintzov  01:55Yeah, that's, that's cool. That's fun. That's fun for you because you're in it. I mean, you're in it. That's your thing. That's that's your bag, baby. When I when we first met and we're chatting, back in Mexico, at the mastermind in paradise, Russell Bronson's group, what there was 600 of our closest friends, perhaps, or 500, inner circle, and the what's called the two comma club x, which is that we've got that other price metrics of 25,000. So you've got to have some resources or be willing to spend resources. And you've got to be excited about what you do, right. But anyway, you had said, I want to talk a little bit about how you built your business and effect you said, Hey, Nisha, look, I don't if I remember the conversation, it was like, Look, man, I'm not paying for anything. And I'm driving a huge amount of my business through LinkedIn. And this these are the type of posts I do and again, anybody listening right now we're watching go go to Damien's LinkedIn, and you can see what you're up to and how you give and and these things. So again, it's LinkedIn, forward slash, Damon Burton, no dots in there. If you're gonna follow on Facebook, Daymond dot Burton, and love your Facebook, it's so fun to watch. Just your journey. Your family just have super fun, engaging content. So anyway, yeah. What was I gonna say, Oh, you you're like, hey, I thought what was compelling about what you said at that time was like, I add so much value, and it pisses people off. In fact, do I remember that correctly? Damon Burton  03:45I do add value, the pissing people off part. I'll have to try and connect the dots, probably what I was referring to was like, I'm not I don't throw rocks at marketing, cuz a lot of people in marketing are like, I'm the paid ad guy. So SEO sucks, or I'm the SEO guy. So paid ads suck. And for, for me, if it works, it works. Right? You can you can do it all. So as long as you're getting return, there's no, there's no bad form of marketing. Probably what I was referring to is, is the time I do throw rocks is usually at my own industry. And so it's like the guys that give the industry a bad name, the guys that, you know, take money and run and things like that. And so a lot of times I'll poke fun at my own industry. And what happens is, it can offend other SEOs because they know I'm right. And I'm calling things out but but it comes back to that value thing because then what it does is it filters out the leads because then the leads that have been through that or have been burned or at the higher level. They know that I'm I'm beyond the that lower level that they're trying to get past and they see that I've been around the block a time or two as well. And they go okay, well you know, he's marking this level of relatability. So that's probably what I was referring to. But as far as the value thing like, yeah, that's, that's what it is. Like, if you look at my content. Yeah. I almost never have a call to action. Mischa Zvegintzov  05:14I got a I'm gonna drop a shade really quick. I've got a I've got some sun coming in. Yeah, it's the California lifestyle. There we go. Thank you. Sorry about that. Damon Burton  05:29Yeah. Okay, go ahead. So if you, if you look at my content, you'll notice that I almost ever have a call to action, I would imagine, out of 100 posts, 99 of them do not have a call to action. And it's intentional for two reasons. One is these platforms don't want you taking the attention off of them. So as soon as you put on an external link, they're going to devalue the visibility of that post, because they don't want people seeing it because they don't want people leaving. Even a lot of people be like, well, what if what if you put, you know, see the link in the first comment below, like, they get that like, that thing's been burned out for a year or two. So if you keep your content native to the platform, it's going to give it more visibility. But the other reason I give value first is because we've all seen those posts, where it's like, Hey, I'm gonna give value just kidding bait and switch by my thing. And so we we get burned out on that, and that you lose credibility when you do that, because you've set them up. And then you took something from them. And so if you just give only, then over time, what happens is, I am no longer an SEO guy to consider, I am the only SEO guy. So when you continue to give value, it just filters out all the other competition. And probably five out of seven days of the week, I get tagged in a post on social media when somebody asks about SEO. And nowadays, I'll walk you through how I how I structured my posts here in a minute. But I've been doing this so consistently now, that now it's it's creating, like a butterfly effect where the majority of people that tagged me, I don't even know, because it's created such a precedence. And other people mentioning me. And then those people follow those people. And it creates a compounding effect. So when I post, here's my, here's my strategy on LinkedIn, you're gonna have to tweak it for different platforms. But here's how I distilled it down to LinkedIn. So I go with LinkedIn, because my consumers b2b, LinkedIn is a b2b platform. My ideal buyer is savvy. And so they want insights and data, and validation. And I can't do that on as well on Instagram, where, where it's pictures versus context, read a readable text. So I focus on LinkedIn. And then what I do is, I post between 630 and 7:30am, I've narrowed down that timeframe where that's where I get the biggest visibility, it can be the difference between 5000 views and 24 hours and 50 views in 24 hours, by by focusing on that timeframe. Now, I'm not saying that's the magic timeframe for everybody. My guess on why it works well for me, is because the type of people that are reading my content is so I'm in mountain time. So I think it's kind of as good of a sweet spot in the middle of timeframes as I can get between East Coast and West Coast, because the East Coast people have already beat the traffic got to the office, whatever. Now they're sitting at their desk, and they're killing time for 10 or 20 minutes. And that's when I can get them in that little window. The West Coast people are waking up, they're sitting on the toilet, they're doing whatever, and I'm catching them at their early 10 or 20 minutes. So figure out where your audience is and then figure out the timeframe that works best for them, and then just show up consistently. So I post Monday through Friday, you end up building an audience that looks for your content, you end up getting rewarded by the algorithms by being consistent. So over time, they're going to continue to show you more. And now it takes a while to gain momentum. I would say it took probably three months for me before I started to notice any sort of consistent feedback or engagement or private messages of gratitude. over about six months, I started monetizing it and getting leads. And then in about nine months, is when I said a lot. I'm getting business now maybe I should quantify this. And so it's been I think it's been three years this month. So then, three years ago was the nine month mark, Damon Burton  09:39give or take, and I added it up and I had $150,000 in annual recurring contracts that came from just doing this, and I haven't quantified it since because that was enough for me to go okay, this is worth continuing and it's only grown exponentially from there. So it's added several $100,000 a year in reoccurring revenue. From just showing up and giving value, because what happens is they you're building, they're building a relationship with you. Like you're not talking one on one, but they're getting to know you. Like you even said, you said, I love your Facebook, I love how you talked about your family. So you already know a family guy, even though we haven't talked about it, you already know that I give value, even though we haven't talked about it. So people start to understand your persona and who you are. So then when they need your thing, when I have somebody reached out to me, on LinkedIn, there's next to zero sales conversation. It's, I know what you do, how do we get started? Mischa Zvegintzov  10:32That's amazing. First off, I want to comment on imagine when you said, it's gonna take a long time, it might take three months, I'm guessing most people listening when Oh, my gosh, only three months start gaining traction. Like to me, that's awesome. And then six months for leads and nine months for, hey, you can start quantifying quantifying literal success and and in revenue. Like, that's awesome. I think I want to ask you two things, or whatever question and I'll make a comment on the limb pissing people off. I think that was me with little shock and awe. But I think what from that initial conversation we had back in Mexico and again, everybody, Damon Burton, on on LinkedIn, and it's LinkedIn forward slash Damon Burton, no dots. So so go there and find him Daymond dot Burton on Facebook, because like, you can start getting results that you're talking about authentically, too. And I want to make sure that, that you're authentic, like what you're putting out is authentic. And I think when when I see people on the social media, you know, you can tell if it's authentic, authentic or not. And so, I'll just say for you, I'm assuming, like, make sure it's the values authentic to what you actually have to offer. Right. But I think the you were like it's I think it was upsetting to people or unnerving to people. That the value you give like that's, that's the piss people off part or so like the snap Pisky GPA because pissing people off is not the right term. I think I think it's unnerving for, for people as what you'd said, when they would see the value you would give like, they're like, wait, you shouldn't be giving this much value? Is that a better wait a minute? Yeah, Damon Burton  12:28I get what you're saying. Yeah, it's, it's kind of confusing to people. Because a lot of people are brought up in the world of entrepreneurialism, where it's like gate, everything, charge for everything. I think there's a time and a place. I'm not saying one is better than the other. For me, it's just been the other. So in my mind, there's really only three types of content consumers. And this is why I just give away everything. Because my ideal buyer is the person that values time more than money. So if I give away the answers, I will tell anybody anything about our processes, because if you're the type of person that wants to take that advice, and run and implement it, you're not my ideal customer, but I just helped you. So that's fantastic. I didn't lose anything because you weren't gonna be my buyer anyway. But now I increased the credibility and my reputation and my reach. The second type of content consumers, the person that may not need your thing now, but they may later or they know somebody that does, and they'll send a referral, great, you help somebody again, you might get business from a later. The third type of content consumers is the one that shows Misha, I want to buy your thing. So from my perspective, you can't lose by giving away all the answers. Now, other people's products are different, you know, mine's a higher ticket couple $1,000 a month, somebody else might be a single a one time transaction, or a lower reoccurring thing, that they could just take the advice and run, and that could have been their customer. So I'm not saying this applies to everybody. But I would challenge the listeners to reconsider how they can bring their expertise to the market, there's probably some middle ground in there, or some sort of new opportunity that you can consider in separating how you give away value or, or even just give away a micro piece of it. You know, maybe you have a low ticket thing that doesn't make sense to give it all away, give them a little bit. Give them like the freebie thing or the thing that's only if you have $100 ticket, give them the thing that's like 10 bucks, you know, build up that credibility with them, because would you rather have, you know, 95 out of 100 people that convert or would you rather have one out of 1000 people to convert? So just look for different opportunities and how you can give away value and and give it enough time for it to work its magic and more people than not, it'll provide some sort of return.

A lack mentality is creating inefficiencies. The litmus test is… what are my motives.  It’s time for a VA!Idea: my fear of not having enough content. Or not being able to create enough content. Or running out of content and ideas as I’m going along. And Not being able to create new fresh content.  Is making me stretch other content unnecessarily. For example, the Damon Burton episode interview episode. I’m like I can turn this into five episodes so that way I’ll be able to not have to worry about creating more so a lack mentality. I literally spent two days turning an interview and the five interviews when I could have just published it quickly and spent that time finding other interviews.What is a lack mentality and how does it impact your business?0:00Fear and lack of fear in content creation.2:21Turning an hour and 15 minute interview into a series.5:07Where are you having a lack mentality?7:16Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov  00:00Hey, do me a huge favor before you start this episode. And please rate and review this show. By doing this simple task, it helps me rank higher on the podcast charts, and helps me reach more entrepreneurs who are looking for free content like this, it will take you less than 30 seconds of your time. Thank you in advance. And I hope you enjoy today's episode a lack mentality. And how that is creating. inefficiency is a fear of lack, or a fear of not having enough. This is all around content creation. And how this is creating inefficiency in efficiencies. So I'm going to talk about on this episode, and I'm going to talk about it well, as I'm talking about, the last couple of episodes have been about time blocking and being inefficient and and I just had this moment of clarity. Another moment of clarity or awareness or color, which you will you know, I I interviewed people from my podcast. And I just interviewed this guy, David Burton, the SEO King, my name for him, not his, you can see him it Seo nation.com s e o nation.com. Or Damon burton.com. I believe he said Daymond burton.com is the best place to go. To find him and all his links. You can also find him on LinkedIn Daymond Burton, as well as Facebook Daymond, John Burton, but its contents awesome. He is really gifted at generating free traffic, with SEO, and then he has gifted himself with providing so much value with this content for free, that people want to work with him. He's really good at it, and just a good guy. And gosh, you may have already listened to those episodes or parts of them. Because I've turned it into a five part episode, which is part of my fear and lack fear, and you know, around content creation and and really feeling like, Oh, I've created this content, I need to stretch it out. Because I might run out of ideas. So far, that has not been the case for me. I can ramble on. Actually, that's that's not a that's a limiting belief. Because I'm not rambling on, I believe, because I'm talking to God. And I'm like, God, how can I be of service? And gods like, make these podcast episodes? So somebody? Is I so I'm being of service to somebody, perhaps it's just me, but I believe it's you The listener, I'm trying to add value. And you know, some people might not appreciate the way I add value, but a lot of you do. So thank you know anyway. So the Damon Burton episode, Mike great interview went great. And he was going to get him the content, his was going to provide him, you know, the raw interview footage so he could make little sound bites and snippets. And all of a sudden that started creating inefficiencies when I needed to do was just forward him. The episode, the raw, actually the raw video via Google shared drive, and he to edit it up to his heart's desire. But then I was like, I need to put watermarks on there to try and get some value for me, for myself, selfishly, because when he if you look at his reels, his Instagram reels and all the shorts and things that he makes, he's most of the time. Just cutting his team is making him center stage. So if so if it's gallery view, he's cutting out the to make it you know, more pleasurable and a better viewing experience. He's chopping off the interviewer, so it's just him most of the time. Or maybe that's how he's getting the content from the people that are interviewing him. But I was like, I need a watermark on there. So Misha can get some glory and exposure. And so all of a sudden, that took time. It's great. I can do a watermark mark now. Kind of well, I already knew how to do it, but I had to relearn And I wanted to make it spinning. So actually, I knew how to do the watermark. But I was like, No, I need to make it spinning, add effects to it. So another rabbit hole. But anyway, then I was like, Oh my gosh, I could turn this into a five part episode. And I had this fear, right, I give us like, oh my gosh, I could turn this into five parts. Under the guise of having, you know, it was an hour and 15 minute interview. And I was like, under the guise of making it more listener friendly. For the, for the listener for you the listener, right, like, who's gonna have time to listen to an hour and a half interview or an hour and 15 minute interview, let's turn it into five episodes. And then I can do one a week for, you know, five weeks. And all of a sudden, that's like having five separate interviews. But the underlying truth of the matter, the lack mentality was I might not get another interview, or, you know, having five, turning one in your interview into a five part series, which is not a bad idea. Let's be real. But it's taken me a lot of time, it's taken me two days to do watermarks, and turn this one episode that could already be published. And I've moved on. I'm still working on turning it into five parts, because now I got to listen more. And it's turned into this whole project, right. But I was like, I want to have more episodes, I want to maximize this one episode. And I because I might not have something to say tomorrow or next week. Or I might not get another interview. I think you get where I'm going with this, right. And I realized, oh my gosh, this last two days, as I've been a you know, trying to lop it up into five episodes, I could have just published the one forwarded it to him without any watermarks. And spent that two days inviting other people on the podcast. Hello, I'm doing a little bit of research, but my lack mentality, in this case. Now, I do believe there's some smart things going on, it's good to turn it into a five part episode and make it more consumable. But there was underlying fear, like, what's my motive? That's the key question, what was my motive? So yeah, it is gonna get turned into a five part series, cuz I'm already down that rabbit hole. And it's all in motion. And yeah, there you go. The lack mentality. So it's funny. I was like, Maybe I shouldn't record this episode yet. Because they don't have other examples. of, of, you know, where am I having a lack mentality that's holding me back or making me an efficient? And in so I was like, You know what, just let it rip. Go with it. And look at that I'm at eight minutes. Turns out there was plenty to say. But I would challenge you and encourage you to think where is where are you having a lack of a lack mentality? Where is your fear that you'll will run out of whatever that thing is. Creating inefficiencies for you, when you should just trust that there'll be more, write more content to create more ideas, more episodes, maybe more, more resources, what have you. And it also lets me know I could have found, I need to get a VA to help me a virtual assistant to where I can be like, hey, I need watermarks. Or, hey, just dish off my content to them and go like, hey, you know, you're getting paid X dollars an hour. crank this out. Here you go. I think that's honestly the next step for me. Anyway, I'm done. Thank you for listening. Thank you. Thank you for listening to this episode of the table rush talk show. For resources to help you sell your stuff. Go to B E L O V E dot media, forward slash resources. That's the love dot media, forward slash resources. And be sure to subscribe, comment, five star and share. Thank you again for listening

I’ve been wondering why I haven’t been getting projects done in my time blocks. Why has my time blocking been ineffective?  Let’s call it ancillary, rabbit holes.What I’ve been going wrong with. 0:00Managing your calendar can be so powerful. 1:18The more you can stay focused on an idea, the more success you can have with it. 4:10Creating systems for people so they can get their testimonials.7:03How to minimize the rabbit hole in your time block.11:55Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov  00:00Hey, do me a huge favor before you start this episode. And please rate and review this show. By doing this simple task, it helps me rank higher on the podcast charts, and helps me reach more entrepreneurs who are looking for free content like this, it will take you less than 30 seconds of your time. Thank you in advance. And I hope you enjoy today's episode where I have been going wrong with time blocking, time blocking hasn't been working for me, time blocking my calendar to be more efficient, and productive. is all gone awry. That's what I'm going to talk about on this episode about where I've been going wrong. What I'm going to try to do different and yes. So if you have been a listener for a bit, you have heard me talk about the importance of time blocking to help you be more productive, slash successful. All these all these good things, managing your calendar can be so powerful. I will also say I don't know how many of you watch Alex or mosey or watch Alex or moseys content, see his content, subscribe and or follow his content. But check him out Alex for mosey he's super good, super fun, has a very down to earth. Matter of fact, pragmatic I think pragmatic, which is kind of like saying Down to Earth, matter of fact, to the point, bare bones. Like let's strip out all the fluff. And get down to the reality of, of how you can be successful, how you can be more productive, how you can build your business. And Alex, her mosey he's got a great book called 100 Am offers on 100 which stands for 100 million dollar offers. And he breaks down to great ways to you know, create an offer for your, for your product or your service and how you can you know, scale it and not get into you know, commoditized pricing, getting into price wars and the 100 million offers, what it means is you create such a good offer, that it scales to 100 million in revenue. And what happens to a lot of people, me it can happen to me included is we can get into or I can get into you can get into price wars. So as a business owner of or a new business owner trying to sell a service or a product you know, physical product or anything you can get stuck in having to lower your prices to be competitive and to earn more business and then it's a race to the bottom. But anyway, check out Alex or mosey you Valley he very eloquently speaks to that I've gotten enough of a tangent about Alex or mosey 100 million offers follow him on Facebook and his reels are awesome, his Instagram reels, as well as his YouTube content. Anyway, I believe I've added enough credibility for Alex or Mozi. And also he's very successful. He's made tons and tons of money and seems to have lots of free time on his hands these days. So anyway, he, I came across a piece of content from him recently. That in effect said, and I might be misquoting it, but in effect, it said someone who is not the smartest, but his folk who is focused will have tremendous success versus the super smart guy with the best idea. Yeah, he's not going to be so successful. So again, the dumb guy with a mediocre idea who's extremely focused I will have tremendous success, versus super smart inspired guy with the best product, who has no focus. And that little that little piece of content really opened my eyes. And I was like, Yeah, you know, I've been, you know, broad, broadly focused, you know, heading a general direction, let's say entrepreneurial, you know, but not focused within that, see if I can, it's kind of like saying. So, you know, I'm liable to change ideas on a whim. Try new things, which this isn't necessarily bad. But I can lose focus quickly, I can be working on something. And then I'll have an idea. Or I'll find some rabbit hole to go down. Sure enough, I'd go down the rabbit hole. And, yeah, so you know, the more I can stay focused, the more I can laser focus on an idea and stick to that idea and stay focused on that idea. Perhaps the more success I can have with an idea, and I'm not saying one is better or the other, it depends on what kind of outcome you're looking for. So if I'm trying to find what I want to do, well, I need to be laser focused on trying different things, and experimenting and going down different rabbit holes, which I've been doing a lot of the past couple years. But now I'm like, yeah, it's time to find success, some monetary success or some, or some revenue success, or, yeah, you know, some consistency there. And so I'm like, Alright, it's time to be laser focused on testimonial guy. Getting people testimonials, editing those testimonials, creating systems for people. So they can get their testimonials or so I can get their testimonials for them. And then finding what's my best fit within that. So it could just be Hey, I create your system so you can get your testimonials. And here's your system, start to finish, I'll set it up for you. And if you want, perhaps I'll be the person recording the video testimonials for you getting the people you know, once the system is in place to get people on camera, I will then be the one that interviews them. Or perhaps someone on your team is right. So there'll be some nuances in there. But so I've been time blocking time blocking. Finally, be sure you're getting the time lucky. I've been time blocking, getting projects done, like I'm going to spend four hours editing video, or well not four hours, that's a stretch, I'm going to spend two hours editing video or I'm going to spend one hour strictly editing video, no distractions. Or I'm going to spend, you know an hour writing follow up emails, or I'm going to spend you know two hours doing X. So I've been doing a lot of time blocking but I'm like I'm not getting stuff done as they should be. And so I figured out what the issue is. I'll do a time block and let's just say it's an editing video. And then I'll come up with some today for example, I was going to edit video I've got an A podcast episode actually is what I was going to do I was going to crank out I did this awesome interview with David David Burton that had five distinct sections. I had broken it up into all the different sections and I was going to and I'd started in I'd started editing everything breaking up breaking it up into the sections taking out some of the wonky parts of the interviews in Final Cut Pro and you know exporting stuff and you know creating the I had created the master file and then I created the five individual episodes without intros outros. Mischa Zvegintzov  09:55So what I was going to do is slap on intros, outros, you know, do parts of the episode that We'll invite you to the next episode. Hey, this is what you have to look forward to the next part of this. This was part one, look forward to part two where we're going to talk about x. Look forward to part three, what we're going to talk about next, you know, do a little, a little open loop on each, I could go down the open loop rabbit hole, but I won't look at me showing restraint. So I get fixated on putting watermarks in there on the because I told Damon that I would get him the the raw video so he could chop it up Damon Burton's I'll call them the SEO king, he doesn't necessarily go by that. But he is the SEO King clearly. And his team is really good at repurposing video interviews, into snippets, which he puts on Instagram and reels, and all over the place. And and so as the cow gets you the raw, I offered it up, hey, I'm gonna get you through all content. So you can do whatever you want with it. And I might throw a watermark on there, if that's cool. And I went down, this is where I went sideways. So yesterday, as I'm editing everything up and getting it ready to go down the rabbit hole of making the watermark, super fancy. Instead of keeping it super simple, like I'm gonna make a spinning watermark that will, you know, be fancy and cool. And so I spend hours going down that rabbit hole. Now granted, as I do a bunch of video editing, learning how to do spinning watermarks and keyframes and all that. It's not necessarily bad. But I didn't need to be doing that in the moment, my goal was to get the content out, ready for publishing. And to Damon, and I could have even gone without the watermark. It's my own ego and wanting, you know, hoping that as he's publishing, people will say, What's this table rush thing and Google it. Anyhow, then, as I was going to, as I was going to publish the episodes, getting ready for publishing to the podcast, I went down the I went down that I need to know how to get rid of the render files, rabbit hole. Now both of these things felt productive. But they did not get me closer to the time blocked goal, which was to which was to get the CES. So funny, I'll even tell you another thing. I was like, get the content to Damon. And then it was like turning the content into five part episode. And then it was like, Oh my gosh, just more and more down the rabbit hole. But I realized that this may not be the best example. But in many examples like this, I will give myself a project time block it. And then I start going down kind of associated rabbit holes. That keeps me from getting the project done, right. I'll come up with some idea. And then I'll go research it and watch videos and this and that and it pulls me out of the actual project. And that can even be I mean, there's so many ways to explain it. But I think you get what I'm saying. I want to be cognizant of time and just say that. I'm going to minimize the rabbit hole in the time block. So when I do a time block and the time blocks to edit up. So for example, I've got some testimonials to edit, I need to get them out. I'm going to on that time block, stay committed to editing the actual testimonials and not going down and ciliary or kind of related rabbit holes. Okay. All right. Thank you. Thank you for listening to this episode of the cable rush talk show. Four resources to help you sell your stuff. Go to B E L O V E dot media forward slash resources. That's the love dot media forward slash resources. And be sure to subscribe, comment, five star and share. Thank you again You're listening

It’s so important to gather your stories to help you sell and make emotional connections to your products.  God gives me two more!  Should I be selling hair supplements?!?!What’s alluring and enticing about the hair supplement business is I’ve got a great story. 2:06The importance of making an emotional connection to your product. 4:07My hair is a conversation starter. 6:24If you had one, we'd buy it now. 8:21My hair model is a California girl. 9:49Don’t chase the shiny objects, stay focused. 13:42Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov  00:00Hey, do me a huge favor before you start this episode. And please rate and review this show. By doing this simple task, it helps me rank higher on the podcast charts, and helps me reach more entrepreneurs who are looking for free content like this, it will take you less than 30 seconds of your time. Thank you in advance. And I hope you enjoy today's episode hair supplements continuity program, part two, I'm going to continue the riff on by hair on my lustrous and healthy hair, daily supplement, business idea, and the confirmation that God's giving me to charge that path. Okay, so first off, I would take it more that God is giving me confirmation that I'm on the right path with nurturing my testimonial guy business idea. Because I'm looking at everything around me in relation to this new framework, and you know, this linchpin framework and, and just grow in, you know, grow into a new entrepreneurial endeavor, a new business. And as times get hard or shiny objects are dangled in front of you, you know, man, a guy can want to stop or, you know, is the emotional ups and downs of people expressing interest. So, I was going through one of those periods and, and, you know, I, I recently got some great confirmation on the, on the testimonial to continue with the testimonial business and that was, you know, literally a pastor saying, Hey, give me a quote for testimonials. Give me a quote, for getting me some testimonials, which I love. So funny. Got him a quote, haven't heard heard back from him yet. Hi, Pastor Mike. By Top. You know, the great thing about what's alluring and enticing about the hair supplement thing is it's, I've got a great story yet you need in the arena that I mean, you're encouraged to have an attractive character, to sell your product or person or service your goods and wares, however you want to look at it. But you've got the attractive character, it's the face of the business. That's the one who's going to be you know, charged with Telly, telling the stories of your business telling your customers stories, you know, you're the face of the business and, and then yes, so like, of course, I can be the attractive character for the, for the hair supplement business. Because, you know, I've got the hair done. And then also I've got great stories, great stories about about it, there's fun stories to tell. And I keep collecting them, I keep collecting them in the testimonial guy, arena, as well as now I'm collecting them in the you know, in the in the hair supplement arena as well. And, again, what I think is great is that, it doesn't necessarily mean I need to go into the hair supplement business, or the supplement business doesn't mean I won't at some point. But what it does show is that I'm collecting stories, cool stories about what I'm up to. And then I'm also telling those stories, and getting reactions from people that people are reacting and liking the stories. And, you know, it makes connection to your product that makes connection to your people, to your to your audience, it makes connection to your customers, it makes connection to your, you know, your ideas, however you want to say it. And so, you know, my when I got cornered on the escalator and had my framework, aha moment because the lady was like, I need to know how you do your hair, how you get your hair healthy, and looking like that. And she literally wouldn't let me leave until I told her how I do it. And that was my framework epiphany up until that point. I wasn't making an emotional connection with frameworks. And you know, the guy I have a rich history and in the 12 steps, recovery frameworks. And, you know, I love I'm very systemized, so I love, you know, X STEP processes or X STEP system, or frameworks. But I was having trouble making the emotional connection in my own life, tying stories to frameworks in my own life. And then I got cornered on an escalator, at the end of a three or four day entrepreneurial networking event. And I got forced to tell my, how to have healthy and lustrous look like he just rolled out of bed with that hair framework. And, you know, and there's the rest of the story, you can go search the podcast episodes. But fast forward to as I get, you know, I'm 54. And so it's, it's more unique, perhaps, to see a 54 year old guy with hair like I've got then perhaps a younger person, or what have you, it's just, I have a striking resemblance to Robert Plant. And I'm not saying that it go ugly, I'm just saying it. So it's a tension. It's an attention grabber. And it's a conversation starter. And, you know, it's a hook, we need to hook for our stories, and my hair is a hook. So I walk into yoga the other day. And, and I've got two stories, and then one of them really, just was like, you need to sell hair supplements. So I walk into yoga the other day, and, and, and the yoga teacher says, Oh, my gosh, you have amazing hair. And so we start chatting about hair, and the yoga studio owner is there as well. And so I start talking about my hair and, and I tell them the escalator story and like, you know, get my hair like this and that. And then I tell them the story about hey, I was, you know, I, I figured out that I you know, genetics obviously is a play, but also I, I I eat that, you know, I did all this research the top seven foods I eat in my diet, the top seven foods for healthy hair. And then there's the hydration bit and then there's the low stress lifestyle bit, the yoga piece, and obviously their yoga, yoga teachers and they're all in on the yoga game, mindfulness game. And so they were listening wrapped with rapt attention. Like I have their full attention, and they were groovin on these stories, right. And, and I said, you know, I was thinking about making a daily hair supplement on a whim. I tell them this, they're like, oh my god, both of them said in unison. Oh my god, if you had one, we'd buy it right now. I buy it now. And I was like, alright, God universe, like what's going on? What do you tell me here. So I still may do it now that I'm even telling the story. And so the next the next bit is has said, I'm sitting. This is just a couple of days ago. I'm sitting at a restaurant with a few friends. It's connecting Grove and Encinitas. It's really cute little little cafe that sells vegan and paleo and friendly foods and also has burgers and things. But you can get you can get vegan if you want and, and it's really cute. It's like you're it's like you're maybe a little bit It's like a It's just like a little hippie cafe and Lucania California, super fun people hanging out good crowd healthy people. And most of the seedings outside and so we're sitting outside hanging out and they have this fan is it's you walk through the door, and so it was really funny I you know how when performers they have the fans going in it blows their hair when they're on stage and stuff. had this really funny, like rock star moment. But anyway, I sit down and this woman gets in line at the restaurant that's Mischa Zvegintzov  09:56got she is literally my hair dump. All ganger is crazy. I mean is crazy. And my hairs, you know, pass my shoulders, but hers is like, below the small of her back. So her hair is probably twice as twice as long as mine. It's amazing hair. She's very striking as well, you know, you know, probably mid to young 30s You know, that vibrant. Encinitas, California, you know, mindful, healthy, healthy glow ElSayed it's just, I wish they all could be California Girls, and here was a California girl. And, and I had been thinking, not two days before, I need to find the female version of me that I could show you uses my hair model. And sure enough, she shows up two days later, in line at the restaurant, and I don't think much of it. I'm just like, oh my god, her hair. Like if I grow mine that long. That's what I'll look like hair wise. So there was probably four or five of us hanging out outside. Sitting at the tables, finishing our What did I have? My Cali Club, which is on this amazing vegan bread with Applewood. Bacon, Turkey spring salad mix. And this ale Lee, so good. And then this cranberry, cranberry spread. So it's like Thanksgiving every Sunday. So good. And they have the best fries in the world. So you get a tiny little set of fries, which is perfect. I use the half the sandwich as well bring half home and either my son Waylon, it said or I'll finish it the next day, or what have you really good reheated in a pan. Anyhow. She goes and sits down with her friend on the other side of the, you know the courtyard where all the outside tables are. And I'm talking to one of my buddies, Joe, and I look up and my buddy Scott had gone over, grabbed her. And it's like, come over and meet Misha. I'm dragging the story out. Thank you for listening. So anyway, I'll fast forward, she sits down and we just are talking about hair, how to get our hair. You know, this way, whatever, just anybody looking outside or listening right now we'll probably be thinking how vain, what have you but we were bonding having a hair moment. And she is married as well. But she was very gracious to talk to me. But we, she's like, I was like, you know, I was thinking about making a supplement. And blah, blah, blah, I need a hair model, female version of me. And we're just laughing and going on. And it turns out, she is a health coach, and very into healthy living and eating right. And she was talking about how she used collagen. She put collagen in her smoothie or whatever in the mornings and it helped with her hair and this and that and, and it was just, we were brainstorming on our continuity and stuff. And anyhow, I was like universe. What are you trying to tell me? A that I'm on the right path. Keep collecting the stories, keep telling the stories. And don't chase this shiny objects necessarily stay focused. I'm going to end with this. I Alex Hermoza if anybody's heard of him, he had a great little post the other day on the social media that basically said, if you're not focused and you're a genius, you're those who are. You have the most success. You'll have more success, even if you're not the smartest, but you're focused versus very little success. If you're the smartest, but have no focus. It's all about focus. Stay the course pick something and stick with it for a while. Anyhow, Don, thank you. Thank you for listening to this episode of the table rush talk show. For resources to help you sell your stuff. Go to B E L O V E dot media forward slash resources. That's the love dot media forward slash resources. And be sure to subscribe, comment, five star and To share thank you again for listening

Hair supplement continuity program.  I riff on Russell Brunson’s new linch pin framework.  And how I want to apply that to hair supplements.  Cause I have great hair.Today’s episode is about a shiny object business idea. 0:00How price is a great filter for customers. 1:45You have to have monthly continuity. 3:35What is the most incredible free gift? 5:28Other pieces of the Linchpin Framework: 7:34Why you need to build a story around your products.  10:52What you can have in your monthly continuity program. 12:45Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

How to get GOBS OF FREE TRAFFIC w/SEO master Damon Burton Part #1.  The power of the price filter.   Why it's valuable to raise your prices, why it's valuable to pay for access.  PageSpeed, user experience, and lowering your cost per click in half.The Power of the price filter.  Why it’s valuable to raise your prices and pay for access.  4:25PageSpeed, user experience, and lowering your cost per click in half.  6:20Damon quickly walks you through two strategies to do it.  8:05.What are the two easiest things on to improve page load on funnels?  8:16Why you should make Google look good? 10:32A website to check your load speed stats.13:47See Damon Burton here:Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/damonburton/FB: https://www.facebook.com/damon.burtonFree SEO Book "Outrank": https://www.freeseobook.com/Blog: https://www.damonburton.com/https://www.seonational.com/___Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!Transcript:  Mischa Zvegintzov  Welcome, everybody to the podcast I've got with me, Damon Burton, the amazing David Burton, and perhaps the most handsome SEO authority.Damon Burton  Well, I've had the the compliments on my, my beard, but not not my overall looks but keep talking. I'll take itMischa Zvegintzov  right. Well, you're always you're always very stylish when? Whenever we meet in person, right, whatever event we happen to meet at. Yeah, IDamon Burton  think the first one was Mexico, right?Mischa Zvegintzov  Correct, correct. Yes, masterminded paradise, Russell Brunson mastermind in paradise. Yeah. And I believe you might have just joined Russell's inner circle that might have been your first sort of interaction throughDamon Burton  the that the mastermind was in March, and I had joined in September. So I'd been in it for however many five months, whatever that is. Yeah.Mischa Zvegintzov  I was gonna give you a better introduction, but we'll still get to that. But while it's on the top of my mind, it was really cool. Because well, one thing about you is that you're always leading with value and service, like always, and it's really awesome. And I really appreciate that. And love that about you. Yeah, but right away, you got to give a presentation about your SEO skill set, right? They like Russell Had you given a presentation, and then he shared it across all channels, right about your skills, you might remember,Damon Burton  around inner circle, well wasn't it wasn't Russell directly, but it was through inner circle. So through inner circle for the listeners that might not be familiar with inner circle. So Russell Brunson runs Click Funnels, he has his own little private mastermind. And in that group, part of it is, you know, it's a real value added, there's so many things we could talk about, like how I got into inner circle and how that turns into story.Damon Burton  You know, even let's it let's just start with the price filter right on, on inner circle. So like you as what you the listener, whatever product or service you offer. Pricing matters. And so we all know, we've all heard, raise your prices, raise your prices. But what was really interesting about joining inner circle, I'll give you the abbreviated story to get to the point about pricing. I've run an SEO agency for 15 years never spent $1 on ads. And so I've been thinking, Okay, if I've accomplished this much without ads, what if I layered lead generation on it, I don't even do any lead generation, which is ironic for running a marketing company. So the way that I get leads is like you said, like value first and build up this reputation. So I come into Funnel Hacking Live, which is Russell and Click Funnels annual event. And I had a good friend of mine who was kind of deep in Russell's world. And I tagged along with him at Funnel Hacking, FHL, and he could go every I would, I could go everywhere he could, except for this invisible line, like there was this like early access area that he could go and I couldn't. And the first couple of times, like, whatever, it's not that big of a deal, like I didn't want the bagel I didn't want you know, that stuff. I just wanted to hang out my friends. And so he kept going back there enough over the course of a couple of days. That that it, it made me mad. And so I went up to the little security person, I said, Hey, I don't want anything for free. Like I'm willing to pay, Can Can I upgrade my wristband or something and get back there. And in my mind, I'm thinking, I'm willing to pay $1,000 for a blue wristband instead of red, like, that's all it is. And so they're, they're like, oh, I don't know. So go talk to go talk to the check in counter and I go talk to the check in counter. And they said the opposite. They're like, No, you can't do that. That's only for people that are in coaching, or award winners. And they said, All right, what's the coaching? And they said, Oh, I didn't expect anybody to ask, let's call Robbie. And I'm like, Who the hell is Robbie? And so for those of you that aren't in this world, Robbie is kind of like the gatekeeper to the ascension in in Click Funnels inner circle, like getting up to the higher level masterminds. And he comes around and he and I tell him what's going on. I said, my friends back there, I just want to hang out my friends it can I pay? And he says the same thing. And he says, No, he can't pay to get backwards for coaching clients or award winners. You asked me the same thing. Are you interested in coaching? And I said, not really. And he says, What about a mastermind? And I said, maybe, and he goes, alright, here's the deal. You know, you have to accomplish this much. You have to do at least a million in sales annually. You have to do this and this and this. And it's $50,000. And I'm like, What the hell? How did I just go from $1,000 to $50,000. But then then I got thinking it. That's why I was there was to force myself into that world. And I thought, well, that's that maybe this is the opportunity why I'm here. Maybe this is the thing that I'm looking for to force myself and accelerate that path. So I told them, let's do it. So I went from nothing to $50,000 within like a 92nd conversation Now there was more to it, like I had to verify income and my friend walked by, and he had to vouch for me and things like that. But coming back to the topic about pricing, and why it's valuable to raise your prices, why it's valuable to pay for access. What I realized is what I've since learned is how much of a great quality filter $50,000 is. Because the only people that are willing to pay $50,000 for something are a somebody that's found success, and has that money available to invest it in something like that, and be somebody that's serious, because they may have one or the other. But unless you have both, it's not the same caliber of person. So then we get into inner circle. And you mentioned the value in this and that andDamon Burton  the way that the people lead in that group is very different than other groups. So when you first get into business, you go to these local networking groups, and they have their place and things like that. But I avoided them for a long time, because it wasn't the caliber of people that I needed in my life. And being able to come into a group like this, which everybody gives everybody gives everybody's appreciative. It's been really cool. So what had happened is, you know, largely, the people in this group are paid ads first. And I'm the organic guy. And so I thought, why don't want to vomit a bunch of search engine marketing on them. So how do I take something I know and translate it to be applicable in their paid ad world. And so I ended up talking about PageSpeed, and user experience, how you can take the strategies from SEO about improving a mobile friendly your website is how quickly it loads and how user friendly it is. And how if you apply that to your paid ads and your funnels, it will lower your cost per click, which will lower your cost per lead. And we had two people that implemented it. Right after I presented it and one of them dropped their cost per lead from $8, down to $4. And all they it took them 20 minutes to improve their PageSpeed was all it was, they'd spent 10s of 1000s of dollars on changing their copywriting changing their call to action, changing their value proposition, changing the design, changing the colors, none of it worked, but 20 minutes on improving the PageSpeed did and we had another lady that dropped her cost per lead from I can't remember exactly, I think was like 27 bucks down to 12 bucks. And then we just got to we're just together with inner circle last week, I shared the same story. And it started like this mini movement. So now every time we have an opportunity, you know, inner circle kind of re up this year. And so there's new people in there. And so I shared the same thing with them. And it's really cool to see that people just actually just before we hit record, I had people messaging me and saying, Hey, can you walk that through through with me? How I can apply that specifically to my page? So back to your comment. That's how it got out there was I was like, Hey, here's some value for you that had a big impact. Other people shared it, and then it just kind of caught on and on and on. And that's how it kind of filtered out through the community.Mischa Zvegintzov  Yeah, that's amazing. And so was there two bits to improving the Page Speed? Or did you do that? Did IDamon Burton  two strategies? Yeah, the two strategies are, I'll try and explain this verbally, since I can't communicate it on screen. So basically, it's images and videos are the two easiest things on to improving a page load on funnels and pages in general. So with images, there's two subsections, to that. So one is make sure your image is the actual display size. So what I mean by that is a lot of times we'll go to upload, let's say a logo, or in your case, a picture next to a testimonial. And so we we embed it on the website, and it's on the screen, it's two inches by two inches, it's a couple 100 pixels by a couple 100 pixels. But what we did is we uploaded the full size file, which is really 2000 pixels by 2000 pixels. So you have a 2000 pixel wide image that's displaying at 200 pixels. So it is literally 10 times larger than it needs to be. So even though you see it smaller, your customer their devices, Google Facebook, the browser's their phones have to load up 2000 pixel wide image only to display to 200. So instead, what you do is just edit it in Photoshop. If you don't have Photoshop, there's a free website called Photo pa p a.com. Just drop it in there, hit image resize, put it to 200 by 200. Your website, your page, your funnel literally looks exactly the same. It is just now 90% lighter on that image. So images is one thing. The second part of the images is called compression. Your photos can have hidden data. So if it's a testimonial picture, it could have the data was taken the camera aperture speed, the latitude and longitude of location. So even though you don't see that on the image, it's embedded in the file. And so that adds to the weight of the file. So if you run it through if you're on a Mac, I use a plug in called an app called Image optim Oh, PTI M, if you're on Windows, there's an app called KCM CAES iu m, just drop your photos in there before you upload them. Now, this is different than resizing, so you need to resize it first, then compress it, and then it's going to strip off the hidden data. So now you've maximized how light your files can be your images. So that's images. Now, the second thing is videos, with videos. They're a heavier asset, right? They're, they're a multimedia file. So they're there, they have a bigger delay to them. And so if you're doing organic marketing, your web page will be rewarded and shown higher on search engines if you have a better user experience. So there's other components to that. But one of them just for this conversation, is how easy is your website to use, make Google look good. If Google is going to refer somebody to your website, they want it to be a good experience. If your website is slow, Google's less likely to send a visitor to that, because then that makes Google look bad. Now, even if you're running paid ads, Google ads and Facebook ads, same thing, they want to look good. So if you said if you're running paid ads, and you send a visitor to your website and a load slowly, that that lead is probably going to exit they have a higher probability of not buying your thing. And if they don't buy your thing, you're not going to go back and invest that money back in Facebook. So Facebook's going to grab as much money from you as they can if you have a poor user experience website. But if your website loads quickly, the person's more likely to buy your thing, which means you're probably going to go back to Facebook and give them more money. So they will incentivize you to have a better user experience. So this is why I want to prove our page one. So on the video, the trick with video is if you use Vimeo, YouTube, whatever it is, that's a third party. So your website is dependent on that third party as your website loads, it gets bottlenecked when it hits that third party video. So what you can do is there's a feature called the lightbox. So if you're using Clickfunnels, or WordPress, if you're in Click Funnels, you use the module that's called Video pop up. And so what you do is you take a screenshot of your video, so it looks like the video, but really, it's just a fixed image. And then in your video popup module, you have two fields, one is the field to put your image two is the field to put your actual video URL. So what it does is it displays the video, as if it were a video, but really, it's an image so it's not loading that slow code. But then when they click it, then it triggers the video. So they don't have the delay. Only Intel and if they push the video because that's another thing to think about. What about the people that don't look at your videos, you're still punishing them with that page speed whether they look at it or not. So why not only execute the video if they push play. So if you're on WordPress, there's a plugin called WP video lightbox if you're on something else, just search Google for video lightbox and you'll find a solution for it.Mischa Zvegintzov  That's amazing. And listeners, are you getting this like you apply 20 minutes of time. And if you're running paid ads, you can literally reduce your cost in half, or more or less somewhere in there. But you can save a lot of money be more efficient, all of a sudden you I mean, gosh, now you're past breakeven, or now you're hitting breakeven. So you can scale either way,Damon Burton  or your or your double the profit on the same amount of investment.Mischa Zvegintzov  Yeah. So good. You if I remember correctly to, you had mentioned some of these plugins and things. But I think you and I saw your presentation when you talked about this. You had some other things where you can gauge load speed or some widgets or right where you can see those metrics orDamon Burton  Yeah, it's a There's a website called GT metrics. It's just the letters g t, and then me@rix.com. You can use that and it'll break it down, it gets kind of nerdy, which I like because like you said, it breaks down very granularly. So if you're not familiar with web terminology, it might be a little overwhelming, but it'll tell you very specifically. Now one thing that's interesting, just because you and I and the audience, some people are in the funnel world, specifically with Click Funnels for some reason. GT GT metrics can't validate against Click Funnels has something to do with the server they use. But I found another one that I've been using specific for funnel audits it's web page test.org. So you can use that one and and I'm going to shamelessly plug myself here for a minute. I'm actually building out a website specifically for funnel speed tests. It'll be funnel speed test.com So depending on when you listen to this, it may or may not be alive if it's not live. Just come back. We're building it out right now.Mischa Zvegintzov  That is amazing. Oh my gosh, I'm so excited for you. I'm taping this right now. Funnel speed test.com Oh my gosh. It is so exciting to hear. I can't wait to see and to see that. And then for your success with that. It's funny too, because I wanted to make sure I've actually meant to start this way. And so we might as well get to it now. But anybody listening, or watching because I'll definitely throw this up on YouTube for fun. But should follow should hit pause and go. Go find you on LinkedIn and it's LinkedIn. Damon Burton forward slash Damon Burton, follow you on Facebook, Damon dot Burton, because you're so fun on Facebook. I'm not a big LinkedIn guy. But I know and we'll get to this in a minute, but you add so much value on Facebook, LinkedIn, and that's how you effectively built a lot of your million dollar business, isn't it? That's correct, right. And then you've got Seo nation.com where people can see some stuff, but I would definitely go to LinkedIn. I would download the free book to quick, you've got a free book. Do we still like this book outrank? Is it still worth talking about? I never know, you might have been like, that's, that's we've moved past that. But I just love the title so much. So you again, you're gonna hit pause, you're gonna go get his free book, which is that? I have the what where do they get the free book, tell him tell him real clarity, Seo book.com. Free Seo book.com. And the book is called outrank. Yeah, how to get consistent and unlimited traffic, turn off ads forever. And track SEO results without, without waiting months to see progress. I freaking love that. Man. I just love the idea of like you said so many people go straight to paid ads and and perhaps it's not efficient. And they I don't know, if you're learning from it great, but spending lots of money unnecessarily. And you you have built this business. Here. Let me let me let me do the proper introduction. So David Burton is a leading authority on SEO and you built an an internationally successful search engine optimization company through the various strategies that you teach and that we're going to talk about. You've optimized websites for Inc 505,000 companies, NBA teams, businesses featured on Shark Tank. You've been featured in Forbes, entrepreneur, Buzzfeed USA weekly, and an endless list of podcasts and SEO industry websites. But best of all, Damon, you help people stop paying for expensive ads that don't work. And you show people how to get traffic without ads, which I love and everybody listening should love

God’s telling me to keep at it with the testimonial guy :).  You’ll believe it and be inspired too!What are you supposed to be doing with your life? 1:49What’s the next steps for growth? 3:25Go after it alone? 5:13The story of Pastor Mike!  6:34Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

Episode Summary:The most successful online marketers tell their customer stories again and again and again.  Are you doing the same?  A surprising number of us aren’t!Why you need to tell your customer stories 0:00The types of transformations I’m capturing with video testimonials 1:53Side note: I thought I had my phones on do not disturb. 3:53Get your customer success stories on film. 7:14Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

Why aren’t audio guys recording the audio and making it available at these little events? I had stumbled across the idea of wirelessly recording out of their soundboards.  And the hunt was on!A little bit on wireless mics and audio tech.1:53The importance of recording the audio for video. 5:40Plug the transceiver into the soundboard and capture the audio.7:19What’s an attenuator? 9:16The downside of Amazon is that all the tech connectors are barely in stock anymore. 11:50Catching the sound out of the soundboard is so fun! 13:49Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comYou can learn more about Raphy and Sarah and their Journey To Marriage program here: https://www.journeytomarriage.com/They are on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/journeytomarriage/Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

I recently video-graphed a speaker event by an amazing young Catholic couple Raphy and Sarah Feolino.  And their Journey to Marriage.  I talk to some inspiration and a few key takeaways. And the 3 tips for getting testimonials at an event.Intros matter to get people hooked. 1:42“I love God! I love the universe!”. 3:21I use 3 iPhones to film. 4:48How to interview people stadium style. 6:15How to get people to give testimonials at the end of your presentation. 7:47Learn more about Raphy and Sarah and their Journey To Marriage program here: https://www.journeytomarriage.com/They are on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/journeytomarriage/Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov

For all you Ecomm Sellers out there I go into ideas for getting Video Testimonials (customer unboxing).  Because you could use some love too.  Where are people on your value ladder?  How long have you had a relationship w your customers?  That can affect how easy to get testimonials.I go on about building relationships with your buyers via social media - which will make it easier to get testimonials:).When someone hits buy. Send an email encouraging them to do an “unboxing video”.  And then you’ll give them a reward if they do so. A gift certificate. A coupon. A call with you. Idk. Be creative.Where people are with you in their customer lifecycle. 0:00Go to www.TestimonialGuy.com to get your customer testimonials. 1:32It’s all about executing. 2:58A little TestimonialGuy.com backstory. 4:02Where are people on your value ladder and how long have you had a relationship with them. 5:15The next time you’re selling an e-commerce product, have your email response say “Do me a favor and video yourself…”. 7:31Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

I talk about how I wanted to quit!  Everything!  My emotions going up or down as people say yes or no.  Completely overwhelmed. How does all of this for together.  The solution pray how can I be of service.  Take a couple days off.And I riff more on the process that I’m going to try - for people who are low on the value ladder or new into your ecosystem (if your ecomm) and how to get video testimonials.An I wanted to quit weekend. 0:00It’s a lot harder to get them to commit to the idea of an interview than to schedule the appointment. 0:59How do you get people to schedule the call? 2:51How to set up calls with customers who have replied to a customer satisfaction survey. 4:30How to use the Lord’s name in your emails. 5:50How to set up a pre-recorded call with a customer. 7:35Don’t spend the money until the check clears. 9:22How can I be of service to these people? 10:56Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

Silvia and Kristen Myers The Traffic Ninjas. Show you how they use their “Ninja Phrases” to help your get free traffic to your Shopify store.  How using the right phrases can help drive traffic now.  That you don’t have to wait a year for your publishing efforts to pay off.  And they give you the top reasons most Shopify owners ARE NOT CONVERTING YOUR TRAFFIC TO SALES.So you can be found on google search.  Get ranked in positions one, two, and three.The key mistakes e-commerce store owners consistently make.  And how to solve it.The myth of time if you are trying to build SEO traffic.  And how to crack that code.Three steps.  1)  Get the traffic organically.  Organically from Google and social media.  2) Conversions.  3) Scaling and that’s when you go paid.Find the Traffic Ninjas Silvia and Kristen Myers here: https://thetrafficninjas.com/Want help getting your customer testimonials or building your perfect customer case study so you can scale your business.  Go to www.TestimonialGuy.com.Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

My three step process to getting a person on camera give you their video testimonial.Step one get the person to say they want to do itStep to get them to schedule the appointmentStep three get them to show up on cameraIt’s harder, depending on where they are on your value ladderOr if it’s an e-commerce customer how many times they’ve purchased from you how long have they been getting your emails buying your products consuming your content.Want help getting your customer testimonials or building your perfect customer case study so you can scale your business.  Go to www.TestimonialGuy.com.Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

I talk about ways to grow your podcast and sales organically.  Organically takes time.  Paid traffic takes money.  You get to pick.  I’m getting ready to implement an organic traffic strategy.  And I talk about what that is.Want help getting your customer testimonials or building your perfect customer case study so you can scale your business.  Go to www.TestimonialGuy.com.Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

I’ve got two sales cycles in my testimonial business.  The sales cycle to get my testimonial customers.  And then the sales cycle to get their customers to camera to give me their testimonial.   Want help getting your customer testimonials or building your perfect customer case study so you can scale your business.  Go to www.TestimonialGuy.com.Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

I’ve learned their needs to be a different process flow to getting your customers on camera.  For example, if you are a coach/course creator and have a lot of live or group interaction with your customers.  The referral to get them to camera for the testimonial is easier.  VERSUS…Versus if you are a coach course creator and you sell your $97 course via VSL.  And then they take video modules of your course.  And you have no live or group interaction with them.  Then getting them to camera is a lot harder. But I’m learning the secret!Want help getting your customer testimonials or building your perfect customer case study so you can scale your business.  Go to www.TestimonialGuy.com.Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

An update on the “I don’t do overthinking” idea.  It’s led to a bunch of success.  I’ve gained a ton of ground in my testimonial guy business.  And gained a bunch of momentum.  All tied to the “I don’t do overthinking” idea.Want help getting your customer testimonials or building your perfect customer case study so you can scale your business.  Go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

It turns out there is competition in what I do.  And what that’s a good thing!Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

A great meditation comes out of A Course In Miracles today.  I choose the joy of god instead of pain.  We can apply it to our entrepreneurial journey!  What if there is no pressure to be ___________?Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

I go a little spiritual on this one.  We are all going to die.  And if you meditate on that how freeing it is. Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

I had some great lessons the last few days that reminded me that you don’t need to be an influencer on social media to be successful.  As a matter of fact, trying to get looks likes and follows may just be slowing you down.Check out Mark Stern and his Custom Box Agency here: https://customboxagency.com/Check out Pedro Adoa and his Crush It With Challenges here: https://pedroadao.com/Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode I discuss the importance of running a strong calendar or time management system.  One of the key features is Batching and Time Blocking activities.Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

After doing a podcast episode every day for 450 or so days in a row.  I hit a wall.  Here is a little bit of that story.  THINGS YOU DON’T WANT TO DO.  And how I’ve gotten back on the horse.Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

In this episode I cover my top testimonial questions to ask your customers.  So you can get the perfect customer testimonials.  I include my favorite top 2!Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

I just paid $25,000 for year three of Russel Brunson’s coaching program.  It’s making me take a hard look at where I am with generating income.  And it’s lighting a little fire underneath me…Want help getting your customer testimonials go to www.TestimonialGuy.comEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe!  And share with your business associates who could use a listen!

Marie Forleo and Ed Mylett were dropping bomb after bomb at FHL2022.  On of my big takeaways from Marie.  “I don’t do __________”.  For me it’s “I don’t do overthinking.”  What’s yours?Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Listen on the go at http://TableRush.net. Over 450 episodes and counting!Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

It’s time to get back at it.  There’s a new fire lit under me to get podcasting again.  As I’m all in on testimonials and growing our businesses with social proof.  I bring you the Testimonial Guy Podcast!Administrative: (See episode transcript below)I get your customer testimonials so you don't have to!  Learn more here www.TestimonialGuy.comStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

If you’ve got a product to sell.  Joseph Wilkens can help you SELL LOTS OF IT!  He’s done it for others.  How?  He makes Funny Sales Videos.  Sound to good to be true?  You’ll have to listen to find out.  Just know this.  He’s been in the game for over 20 years.  And he’s very good at what he does!A big fan of David Ogilvy.  Joseph gives the top three insights he learned from the “the Father of Advertising” and master marketer David Ogilvy.“If you’re not ready for the success it’s going to bring.  You’re not going to make the money that the campaign is ready to bring you.  So get your ducks in a row.  Your inventory.  Your supply chain…”SOME OF THE QUESTIONS HE ANSWERS:What are the top three tips/ways to increase value? What would be your top three tips for fledgling ad creators.  Video content creators.  Who want to create adds.As far as the editing side of things…Do you outsource that?  Or do you have somebody that you’ve trained?The number one reason he lives the Adobe editing suite vs Apple Final Cut Pro?FUN QUOTES I PLUCKED OUT OF THE EPISODE!“Nothing sells better than the truth”.“The more you can tell the more you’ll sell.  But you have to earn the right to tell.”“Stop worrying about price and worry more about value.”We cover lots of ground.  We talk supply chain.  Funnels.  Upsells. Split testing. And More!See what Joesph Wilkens does at  www.FunnySalesVideos.com.You can see his amazing work.You can get “how to produce a funny sales video without hiring us” pdf.And you can schedule a free 30 minute brainstorming session.He referenced he is speaking at this event: https://live.vidtao.com/And David Olgilvy’s “Ogilvy on Advertising” bookHe has his “How to make a video go viral” Podcast.  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-make-a-video-go-viral/id1494603767 They go into way more detail.  A foundational course.  They go through the 8 steps.Administrative: Listen on the go at http://TableRush.net. Over 450 episodes and counting!Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Recorded LIVE at the Mind Body Soul Magazine Spring Release Party in Solana Beach California!In this episode you will learn:The artist's journey of rediscovering her Native American roots and culture.The concept of "walking in beauty" and how it can be applied to our everyday lives.The launch of the Native Beauty skincare line and store, and the mission behind it."To walk in beauty means that we really need to take care of this vessel because it's the only vessel we're getting right now.” - Ruth Ann Thorn"I'm an art gallery owner and entrepreneur, and I recently started working to help my tribe build businesses for the next generation. I'm also the owner of a skincare line called Native Beauty. Our products are made with acorn oil, which is a traditional Native American remedy for skin abrasions and other skin issues. I started the company because I wanted to teach people about the true meaning of beauty. Beauty is not just skin deep. It's about taking care of our physical bodies and our spirits, and recognizing that we are all connected to the earth and to each other. You can find our products online at NativeBeauty.com.- Ruth Ann ThornRuth Ann Wood is the owner of Exclusive Collections Gallery in Solana Beach California. She is also the founder of Native Beauty, a skincare line that uses acorn oil as its base.Ruth Ann successfully ran 7 galleries for 20 years.  Two years ago she decided to leave her galleries and go back to her reservation.  To help her tribe build businesses for the next generation. She is part of the Luiseño Indian tribe  out of the Rincon Indian Reservation. It was a tough decision, but she felt like her ancestors were calling her back. She’s now using her art gallery as a platform to bring people together and teach them about true beauty. She’s also started a skincare line called Native Beauty, which is based on acorn oil. She’s passionate about helping people get back to the earth and walk in beauty.You can find her products at her store N8iV beauty products: https://www.n8ivbeauty.com/.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH this episode here: Table Rush Talk Show.Listen on the go at http://TableRush.net. Over 450 episodes and counting!Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Mischa Zvegintzov  00:03Wow. Thorn is there any? Well before we get into that Ruth and Ruth and you are the this is your gallery Correct? Ruth Ann Thorn  00:14Yes. So I'm an art gallerist Okay, exclusive collections Gallery, which is located in Solana Beach. One time I had seven galleries. Mischa Zvegintzov  00:24I'm just going to sketch this forward just a little peek on yeah, go over Ruth Ann Thorn  00:28the place. So I had three years San Diego Seaport Village, the Gaslamp and fascia only shopping same men Laguna Beach. Yeah. Cool. Shops. in Breckenridge, Colorado, wow. It was really fun run for about Mischa Zvegintzov  00:4720 for 20 years. And is this like the last holdout you kind of just slid down? Ruth Ann Thorn  00:53Yeah. You know, after having all those galleries? Yes. Really? It was so dynamic. Yeah. But, sure. Mischa Zvegintzov  01:03I want to make sure we show everybody the amazing picture. Oh, you're so good. Yes. So Ruth Ann Thorn  01:08you know, one of the things that has been really dear to my heart is my native culture. So I'm a lasagna, a woman with a Sanyo. Pontica eacham out of rink on Indian Reservation. Yeah. And having all those galleries and the creativity, I started to feel like my ancestors, were calling me back to the land. Back to the reservation, Oh, wow. Years ago, I serve I head up our economic development corporation for the tribe. Oh, wow. And I just felt like it was time to go back and take the gifting that the creator had given me and bring it back to the people. Mischa Zvegintzov  01:48That is amazing. Wow. So you're super active on the on your on the reservation? I guess. Ruth Ann Thorn  01:55Yes. It's quits really wonderful. So I'm not I'm tribal government. Yeah, we have an incredible Tribal Chair. And yeah, you know that we have that part of it. Yeah. But what I do is, I help our tribe build businesses. Ah, next generation. Mischa Zvegintzov  02:12Sounds great. And you have fun doing it. Ruth Ann Thorn  02:15I love it. Mischa Zvegintzov  02:18Well, that is awesome. We're here for the mind. Body Soul spring release of the of the release of the spring issue. Oh, my gosh, I'm tired. It's been a long night where we're at the tail end of the release party for the Mind Body Soul spring issue. Yep. And it was a smashing success. This is the tail end of it. Ruth Ann Thorn  02:41So many talented people here. I was really, you know, I was so impressed and humbled to have all of these amazing entrepreneurs in the gallery tonight. Mischa Zvegintzov  02:52Yeah, yeah. And you're, this is your gallery. And the space is beautiful. And there's these amazing, very pretty Native American themed art along the wall, which sorry, you can't see it, but it really cool. And then obviously, all this art. The backdrop for these interviews has been really beautiful and really special. Honestly, I was like, Oh my gosh, when I started hitting play, I was like, wow, that was beautiful. Ruth Ann Thorn  03:22That's Randy boogie. Okay, he's an artist. He's Denae. Okay, from Santa Fe, New Mexico. And he'll be here tomorrow night. Excited to me, I haven't met him. So Mischa Zvegintzov  03:32cool. Awesome. And then so you host events every now and then. Ruth Ann Thorn  03:39I really we mostly do art galleries. But you know, I was just so connected with Stacey Yeah, editor. And she's just such an incredible woman. And I'm very much about supporting women in business. Yeah. And so she said, Oh, you know, I need a place to do my thing. I said, come on down to the gallery. Yeah, Mischa Zvegintzov  03:58it happened. Fantastic. And then you this is this is your company, Ruth Ann Thorn  04:02as an entrepreneur, yeah, branched out into a few things. So Mischa Zvegintzov  04:06yeah, I'm just gonna give everybody a good look at it. They go ahead. They got me look really Ruth Ann Thorn  04:10good. That was the main reason for starting this company was the photography. This is made of beauty. And this is a skincare line that I have been working on for four years now. And the base of the actual product, the skincare is a corn oil. And soy acorn is something that many native indigenous people have utilized as a food source. But the oil is so healing and we primarily used it for Oh, skin abrasions, cuts, that kind of thing. Yeah. And I thought, well, I looked at my Auntie's, and none of them age. I said, Oh my God, you know, yeah. What are you doing? So they, you know, they encouraged me to Mischa Zvegintzov  04:57Yeah, and your skin is a vase. Seeing and Ruth Ann Thorn  05:02bad for I won't say how I Mischa Zvegintzov  05:04was gonna say it's not gonna give away how well I mean, it's Ruth Ann Thorn  05:07okay, I'm gonna review okay, I'm 5657 Soon. Mischa Zvegintzov  05:12There you go look at that. Look at that. That's amazing. All natural, beautiful. Ruth Ann Thorn  05:19I mean, the the product itself is amazing, but it's more than that. Yeah. So native beauty. I'm using it as a platform to bring people and women, man. You know LGBTQ? Yeah. Anyone? Because, by the way, that whole LGBTQ? Yeah, that's old news for Native people. Yeah. Like we always had unique people. Yeah. And we never differentiated between we have some of the men like to hang out with the women. Some of the women like to hang out with the men. Yep. All of the above. And nobody thought anything of it just on a sidebar. Yeah. But this is about what true beauty is. So in lasagna, we have a saying called Yahweh wish, which means beauty. But the translation and a lot of native indigenous cultures is the same called Walk in beauty. Okay. And walk in beauty is it means to recognize that two things. One is that this physical body, this physical manifestation of us being here on the planet, is housing, who we really are, which is our spirit. Yeah. Right. And so to walk in Beauty means that we really need to take care of this vessel, because it's the only vessel we're getting right now. Yes, right. Yes. And so part of walking in beauty is how we give ourselves good medicine. Yeah, so good medicine is how we talk to ourselves. So a lot of people wake up in the morning, and they go, Oh, God, I hate the way this looks. Yes. And we're telling this physical body. Yeah. Yes. Where we need to wake up and go. Ah, you are absolutely gorgeous. You're so incredible. And I love you so much, because you've gotten me this far. And I really appreciate it. And by the way, I think you look awesome. today. Yes. And then looking also at Nietzsche and realizing that we don't have to be afraid. Because everything has been provided for us. Water, air, the sun comes up every day. We can count on those things. So we don't have to live in fear. That's walking in beauty. Mischa Zvegintzov  07:38I love it. What a powerful message. Ruth Ann Thorn  07:40So native beauty is teaching people to get back to the earth native or non native, and walk in beauty. Mischa Zvegintzov  07:48I love it. Where can people find Ruth Ann Thorn  07:51so I just opened up a tiny little store down the street from my gallery on Phaedra 348 Salsiccia rose Avenue in the village. Okay, the first Native beauty store. Not only do I have my products, but I have products from women from all over Indian Country. Oh, that's beautiful. I'm supporting women, bead makers, other skincare. You know, creams and bath salts. Yes, I can support women who maybe don't have access to solve. Yeah. Creation. Yeah. And then you can also go to my website. It's an eight IV so native. Yep. beauty.com Mischa Zvegintzov  08:31Fantastic. dub dub dub N H I V. beauty.com. Native beauty.com. What a great message. What a great story. Thank you for allowing Stacy to host such a such a fun party. And and Ruth Ann Thorn  08:50you all you're I saw you interviewing everyone and I got so nice to give everybody a little shout out. Mischa Zvegintzov  08:57Yeah, right. Yes. Super fun. Yeah. Very inspired moment for all for all involved. So yeah. Ruth Ann Thorn  09:03So that's good medicine that you're giving to all of us. Mischa Zvegintzov  09:09today. Thank you for that. My pleasure. Yeah. Awesome. Any final. Anything else you want to say you feel remiss if you didn't say in this moment that we have, Ruth Ann Thorn  09:20I like to say you know, when we speak out words, whether it's to ourselves or to others, that's good medicine. So give that good medicine out is so easy to do. And it's so important. Mischa Zvegintzov  09:34So important. And just the nice things you said about me it's uplifting and that just speaks to what you just said there. So thank you so much for that and what a great message and everybody check out native beauty.com and eight Ivy beauty.com. And if you're in once wonderful Solana Beach, come to the studio Ruth Ann Thorn  09:56come to exclusive collections. We're right next to Westover Oh, yeah, so we've got all kinds of creativity happening around here. Yeah, Mischa Zvegintzov  10:03it's a really cool you've got all kinds of these like metal Balloon Art floating around out here. There's some Dr. Seuss stuff over there. Like all kinds of cool if Ruth Ann Thorn  10:14you want some good medicine, yeah, come on into the gallery because it's everywhere you look. It's a visual. It's not a verbal, but it's all the same thing. Mischa Zvegintzov  10:25Cool. Thank you.

Recorded LIVE at the Mind Body Soul Magazine Spring Release Party in Aspen Colorado.  Ann O'Brien is AWESOME!  She may be one of the smartest most intuitive people I have met.  And who doesn't like to talk about Tapping Into Some Psychic Abilities! Here are just some of the gems from our conversation:1. How to find and develop your psychic abilities (the 3 secrets!)2. Differentiate between your masculine and feminine energy to solidify your relationship.3. How to discern your purpose in lifeAnn O'Brien is an intuitive energy healer and coach who has been working with clients since 1999. She is the author of two books, "A Woman's Guide to Conscious Love" and "Everyone Is Psychic". Anne teaches intuitive training programs and offers readings and energy clearing sessions to help people find their power within and live their best lives.Find Ann O’Brien here: https://www.annobrienliving.com/Get “Everyone Is Psychic: How to Awaken Your Intuition to Improve Your Relationships, Enrich Your Life & Read Others” here!Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH this episode here: Table Rush Talk Show.Listen on the go at http://TableRush.net. Over 450 episodes and counting!Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Mischa Zvegintzov  00:04Welcome, everybody to the table rush talk show. I am here with Ann O'Brien, who has two books out. This one just came out everybody's psychic. And at the end of this interview, Anne is going to give you the top three secrets, her top three secrets on tapping into your psychic abilities. So be sure to stay till the end. And then the other book we have is a woman's guide to conscious love. And why we are here is to obviously talk about your book, but we're also at the Mind Body Soul spring release in Aspen, Colorado. And I guess technically we're in West Salt, salt, basalt, Colorado, Aspen is up the road a lead off. And we're at the beautiful capital Creek brewery capital tree brewery, which actually is pretty awesome. And a lot of fun, right? Yeah. And then you have submitted our n has submitted articles to mind body soul in the past, but currently, in this magazine you can find and in the resource section, so if you happen to get your hands on Mind, Body Soul, spring 2022. And you want to find an O'Brien who's written these two amazing books. She's in the resource section. But anyway, oh my gosh, like psychic powers. Everyone is psychic. How fun is that? And I'll ask you, where do you want to start? What do you want to talk about? First? What do you what do you? Well, let me start with this. We're gonna start with a woman's guide to conscious love. And what was the inspiration for this book? Ann O'Brien  01:55Oh, my gosh, life. That's that's been a life's journey. I think you know, in terms of what's going on in the world right now I've been I'm an intuitive I'm an energy healer. I've been working with a lot of clients 1000s of clients since 1999. But as you might imagine, more women than men. Yeah. And the biggest question I've been getting is about relationships. And what I was noticing as a pattern was that women would come to me and they'd want to find a relationship with a man or they'd want to make their relationship better with a man they had. But then they were complaining a lot. And they were doing a lot of things to push it away or sabotage it. And I could see on an energetic level. So yeah, on a level that a therapist might not get to, or you know, another relationship advice book that tells you what to do and what to where doesn't get to, I can get to the psychic levels of what's going on. And then in the world, there's been this movement of like, let's bash the patriarchy and let's make men wrong. Yeah, women's power. Women's power is not helpful if we're just pretending to be men. And I would get all these women coming to me like really struggling, because they couldn't figure out how to find their feminine power and bring out the best in the masculine and so that's why I wrote this book. Mischa Zvegintzov  03:07Oh, by that's amazing. Thank you. Yeah, and so and so. Like, wow, my I'm just like, My mind is blown right now. Honestly, I'm, I'm thinking you're amazing, obviously. So don't worry any dead spots, spots we can edit out. I have a My first question, or my next question is 1990. When did you start in 1999? Yes, you start this coaching, you start coaching women. What's the catalyst? Oh, go ahead. Ann O'Brien  03:48I started doing readings in 99. I actually started my business and Oh, four. But yeah, it's been a long journey. So Mischa Zvegintzov  03:55Oh, so you're doing like, tell me what you're doing? I guess maybe, yes, Ann O'Brien  04:00I do. One on One readings, like so energetic, intuitive, psychic readings, okay, where I close my eyes, and you tell me what's going on in your life and what you're struggling with and what you want to make better or what you want to manifest, okay. And I look at energetic patterns of you know, either what's going on around you and your energy field that's getting in the way or between you and another person or in your job situation. And then I do energy clearing so I'll be like, oh, there's a dead spot here. There's your mom's energy stuck on you off. And while you're really way off in the future, let's get you back here. So you can manifest so I call you back. I clear your energy. And I can only do that if you want you know if you're ready, like yes, I'm not I don't force it. I don't tell people what they should do. I don't I'm not like a peeping Tom looking at stuff. People don't want to show me I think my clients show me what they want to see or what they want me to see and what they want to hear on what they're ready to show. Mischa Zvegintzov  04:56Cool. And so I love that. Thank you for explaining that for sure. And then do you? Are you I have a friend her name's Brahmin Carrie, we call her DK. She does some of that type of energy clearing and such. She's got a, what's the term I'm looking for? It's not like like a mentor, but it's like a guru. Thank you. So do you have a guru? You Ann O'Brien  05:20don't have a guru? Mischa Zvegintzov  05:22Nothing you should. I was just curious. Yeah, cool. Ann O'Brien  05:25I study for 10 years with some really high level psychic teachers. And yeah, I have studied with gurus in the past, I've tried out a lot of different spiritual things. But yeah, kind of found my own at this point. Mischa Zvegintzov  05:36I'd love it. I actually I like the guru of free. Because he strips away a lot of that. I think how you said it earlier just a minute ago was like, I'm not trying to force you in anything you don't want to do or bring you somewhere you don't want to go. But it's more of just holding space and super open way with this little agenda other than helping or dogma as possible. Is that a good way to say that? Ann O'Brien  06:10I sound like a spiritual empowerment coach. Okay, you know, I help people find their power within I believe we are all infinite beings. And we have these bodies. And so my goal is really how do we get all that we are as these infinite spiritual beings into the body and live as that in the 3d world not to separate and go off into lala land? Mischa Zvegintzov  06:32Gosh, so fun. So 1999, you 9899? What year? Ann O'Brien  06:41Was it? Nine, I got my training and started doing reading. Mischa Zvegintzov  06:44Cool. Was that due to, like hitting bottom in your life? Or did you read an article or what was the catalyst for that? Ann O'Brien  06:55Well, I hit ever since I was a teenager, which was prior to that, I was very sensitive. And I couldn't figure out how to manage it. And I didn't realize that all this stuff I was feeling all the time was in mind. Like, I didn't know that that was a psychic ability, or you know, and we all have it, but I had it a lot, you know, and I do not have a mentor. So that's where I went to, you know, Zen teachers, I went to yoga to yoga teachers tried all these different types of meditation. And then around 99, late 90s, I found this psychic development school and at the time, I was living in Boulder, Colorado, and I just went in there, they had this free healing clinic for the public. Yeah. And I would go get free healings. And then I would go get student readings and pay a little money. And they're like, after why they kept seeing me, they're like, take a class. And I'm like, okay, and you know, it really, really spoke to me, of the all the meditations I had done. It really clicked for me. And I really felt like I was getting somewhere. And then I started learning to do readings. And then I realized, gosh, you know, like, the readings are the easy part. Yeah, hearing out what was me and what wasn't me and living my life accordingly. That was a bigger thing. And then doing readings for people and learning how to interpret what I'm seeing and trusting myself. That was a bigger thing. Mischa Zvegintzov  08:08That's interesting. Can you maybe just give me a minute or two on on on? Like, examples of what you are what's not you? Like? I think that's easy to say. But like, can you give me some flavor around that? Or does that make sense? Ann O'Brien  08:25Yeah, yeah. Well, like I remember when I was in college, I would get sad every Sunday. Okay, for no reason. Like, there was nothing that happened consistently every Sunday for me. That shouldn't make me sad, right? Yeah. And then after a while, I had this talk with my mom. And she's like, I just wish you would call me on Sundays. Because that's when my mom always or that's when I would always call my mom. When I went off to college, but you're not calling me. I'm like, Thanks for the memo. Like I had no idea. I was expected to call you at least Sunday. But now I know why. I'm sad every Sunday. Yeah, we clear that up. I wasn't sad on Sundays anymore. Mischa Zvegintzov  09:00Yeah. Interesting. I love that. Thank you for that. Yeah. Cool. So you, you you start doing this, you start playing in this arena, you start you sort of, I don't know, fix yourself is right. Or you, you you sort of get aligned? Yeah, you get aligned. And then I imagined friends associates, whatever, like, Hey, can you do that for me? Or Ann O'Brien  09:27rather, how do you how it started? Yeah, school. You know, I was a psychic student. I was in a year long clairvoyant program. And so my friends are like, Oh my God, you're learning to be a psychic. And so I started giving readings, both in the school setting and for friends and family and then it's just kind of Mischa Zvegintzov  09:43cool five year four or five years, years later, you're like, hey, I can do this as a professional. Ann O'Brien  09:49She just kind of became obvious at the time. You know, like, yeah, do this for your job. You never would have thought that but okay, I surrender and Mischa Zvegintzov  09:58your two votes later a woman's guide to conscious love navigating the play of feminine, feminine and masculine or feminine masculine energy in your relationships. And then we've got everyone is psychic, if people want to find you, where we're find these books are Amazon like, Ann O'Brien  10:24so. Probably the easiest thing to remember is everyone is psychic.com. Mischa Zvegintzov  10:28Oh, cool. Awesome. And then, cool. So you you write this book, you've got 1000s of clients, like what's your, what's your? I have two questions. First off, when when were you like, I'm really helping people. When was that? Was that like an aha moment for you? Or was it a slow build? Or does that question make sense? Yeah, Ann O'Brien  10:52I think there was a one moment I think it was once I started doing readings, it just became clear that it was helpful. Yeah. You know, as people would say, when I was a student, like, Oh, my God, you're right. On your right on I'm like, okay, yeah, I guess I can do this. And I teach now I teach intuitive training programs. I have six month program. So I have students training with me over zoom, and some are in the graduate programs. I've had people studying with me now for over a decade. Oh, wow. And I've watched them from the first, you know, few classes to now where they just like even within the first few months, they'll make a huge leap in their confidence, just because they're practicing. And they're getting the feedback that yes, they're right on. Mischa Zvegintzov  11:33Yeah. Wow. And if someone wants to jump in a class, one of your classes or courses, how do they do that? Ann O'Brien  11:39Again, they can go to everyone@psychics.com. And right now, we don't have any new class starting right away, but they can sign up for my mailing list, and then they'll be in the loop. Mischa Zvegintzov  11:49Cool, fantastic. And anything before we move on to your most recent books, there we go. What would you want anything that I didn't ask you, or you would fell feel remiss that you didn't talk about this book? Before we move on? Ann O'Brien  12:08Well, there's tons in here, but I would just say, as a general theme, I don't know if y'all can see there's a river here. And I use this analogy of the river and the river bank. So when people talk about masculine feminine energies, you know, right now it's new, it's trendy to neutralize it all. Like, oh, yeah, we're all like, whatever. Yeah, we all need to give everybody our pronouns and all that because you anyway. Masculine, masculine and feminine. Right? These are real, these are real energies. So we are hold Yes, we all have masculine and feminine within a polarity is real. And we see it in nature. And when people are confused, because I think one of the things going on in the world right now is people are confused. People are wounded. Like we all had a lot of traumas and problems and challenges in our relationships. So to go to has, how do you figure out where's the feminine power? What's the masculine How are you look to nature, and the river is like that divine feminine is flowing and can be small can be big. She's shaped by the riverbank he's mental hold and contain and help direct the flow. Okay, she also shapes and informs how he should hold that space for her. Yeah, right. Yeah. So if we get confused, just like in that's just one example. But that's a theme that I just wanted to point out on the cover. Mischa Zvegintzov  13:26Yeah. Awesome. Do you inspire people all the time? Do you find Ann O'Brien  13:33I think so when I'm not hiding at home and just like meditating, and we were, you know, yes, I put out a lot of energy in my work. So I do need a lot of quiet time. But yes, I feel like when I go out my intention is to just bring bring my light and to help people find their light and yeah, already and cool. Mischa Zvegintzov  13:51I think before we get to the psychic questions of the psychic, dark are the psychic secrets how to tap into your psychic? Because everyone is psychic. Like for someone like you're clearly tapped in or or, you know, you've got you're doing what your soul wants you to do or I don't know if I'm saying that right. But like, how give people off the top of your head like how can people get that seen? Like confidence and and direction that you so clearly have in a body? Wow, Ann O'Brien  14:29that's a big question. Mischa Zvegintzov  14:30It is. I'm sorry to drop that on. Even I'm talking to you. I'm like, Oh my gosh, you have so much amazing stuff going on. And you're inspiring me. So that's why I'm asking you. Yeah. Ann O'Brien  14:45I would say to people that don't feel like they have a sense of their purpose just to look to what have you always been interested in? And sometimes it's not only what you've loved to do, but it's even what you have your challenges been? Hmm that will point to the thing you're here to master and then share. Move I liked it's a quick answer. But that's a huge questions. Mischa Zvegintzov  15:09It's a huge question. Well, I think that that's a great, maybe you could give us an example of how you've seen somebody lean into that. So it's, it's like, I think if I heard you, what you said was, hey, you can either like, look at what you love and dive further into that. But you can also look into what's maybe cause some rough edges or causing you frustration, and lean into that and learn. And then maybe, hey, now you've got to call him by design. Right? Yeah, that's Ann O'Brien  15:42right. Yeah, we get clarity through contrast. Yeah. So this is a random thing. But sometimes in my workshops, I'll give it an exercise where write down 10 things you hate. Yes. And especially as women, we're not taught that it's okay to hate. Okay, we all have those feelings within us. So privately, write down 10 things you hate, and then go, Well, what does that clarify for me that I love or that I value or that I need? That may go beyond the issue of life purpose, but that's really helpful. Mischa Zvegintzov  16:09I love it. It's great. See that, again, write the Ann O'Brien  16:14things you hate. And then next to each one, consider what does that clarify for you that you love that you need or that you value? And then move towards those things? sermon is important. You know, everyone has psyche, that's the big thing that I talk about, and that I teach you about, we're not meant to just be like, I just did whatever is fine. You know, we are individual beings. And we have a purpose. We're like that spark of light. You know, like every flower is unique. Yeah, still a part of God. Mischa Zvegintzov  16:43Right? Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Love that. Okay, so we're gonna, you can find this book, Online, a woman's guide to conscious love by Anna O'Brien, at Amazon and all the fun places. Ann O'Brien  16:57You can go to Anna Lyon living.com, or everyone is psychic.com. Okay, perfect. And that'll link to Amazon. on Audible. There's a lot of guided meditations. It's a workbook two. Oh, so for people that want to just close their eyes and not have to refer to a book, I recommend the audible. Mischa Zvegintzov  17:11I'd love it. And do you find people respond well, to the audible? Definitely. Yeah. And so you have a workbook associated with a sorry, Ann O'Brien  17:19within the book. So you can see here, let me see. You know, there's practices. I don't know how much we can see on the camera. But yes, there's places you can write within the book. There's a lot of guided meditations. Yeah. And there's exercises to do, like, close your eyes and put on a song Mischa Zvegintzov  17:36and dance. Oh, it's amazing. I love Ann O'Brien  17:39meditation. Mischa Zvegintzov  17:41I love it. So good. Thank you. Okay, you referenced some you've said psychic, probably 20 or 30 times, as we've been talking here. And what was the inspiration for everyone is psychic. Ann O'Brien  17:56So this is based on the curriculums I've been teaching for over a decade. Wow, wasn't going to write this book. I had another idea of a book I was gonna write after my first book. And then my mother passed away. And I don't know if you are, you know, those watching listening have had parents pass, but it sort of is this moment of like, like, Come to Jesus, like, what's my life? Mischa Zvegintzov  18:18Yes, I've had it. I've been there. Yeah, absolutely. I Ann O'Brien  18:21was like, of course, like, this is the thing, not that it's the only thing I'll ever write about. But this is the thing. I couldn't leave this life. And I'll be here a while. But you know, I just was like, I have to leave this for the world. 18:33Yeah, this is what I know. So well. And what people have been telling me, I helped them with. Ann O'Brien  18:41I went to those, you know, after a few months of processing, you know, I went into my course curriculums, and I put it into a book. And I wrote for about a year and then I published it and you know, Mischa Zvegintzov  18:51yeah, and it's and today, as we record this, it is April 15. And it's been out a week. So this is fresh, hot off the presses. Right. Like this is exciting for you right now. And obviously has a lot of depth and weight and deep meaning for you. Which is beautiful. We Ann O'Brien  19:12hit the Amazon bestseller in six categories already number one and a couple other categories like pretty high. Mischa Zvegintzov  19:19Oh my gosh. Congratulations. Wow, so fun. We'll check out this book. And then like, give me a like, Tell me about it or what are your favorite things or what what do you like to tell people if they like get this book because Ann O'Brien  19:38yeah, so I would say you know, one of my good friends that I grew up with she's like, and you're the most grounded psychic I've ever met. Yeah, and so for people that think this is not for them or they're not sure if it's for them like this is for everyone that's why I call it everyone is psychic. Yeah, I'm hearing no nonsense boots on the ground like this is how you do it. You know, I've taught my nine year old this stuff since she was old. After her whole life basically, first she was old enough, but I believe Mischa Zvegintzov  20:05she's doing energy clearings on you. She's like, mom, so your energy. Ann O'Brien  20:13I remember one time, her dad was traveling and I was alone with her for like a week. I was like, so overwhelmed because I was working too. And I sat down to meditate. And this one, she was like three or four. She walks into the room. And she's like, talking to me as I'm trying to meditate. I'm like, so overwhelmed. She's like, Mama, I can heal you. And she picks up this crystal won. It's in the courtroom. She's waves it up. And I swear I had the deepest meditation I've had in a long time. Mischa Zvegintzov  20:45That's amazing. Yeah. So she's, I mean, talk about confidence. Yeah, that's amazing. Ann O'Brien  20:51stuff early. It's not hard. It's just, we were taught, you know, and I don't want people to struggle into their teens and 20s. Like I did, yeah, not knowing this stuff, not having any reference point or mentorship or information. Because the psychic senses are as normal as all the other senses. Yeah, there's so many ways that I say if you don't use them, they will use you. Yeah, we get overwhelmed. We pick up stuff that's not ours are crying when we're not sad. We're mad when we're not bad. We have a desire, like, I'm thinking one client I had, you talked about life purpose, like he was really he was a mechanic and he came to me and he's like, am I gonna get this promotion? And I didn't even know what he did. I just was like, you don't like your job? Do you? Like all the energy I can feel about his job? And this idea of a promotion was like, blah, blah, blah. Yeah, I was like, So what do you want to do? He's like, I want to make video games. I'm like, well, let's, let's help you do that, you know, so we can spend our whole life doing something that's not meant for us. Because we're psychic. Yeah. And we're picking up on the expectations, the desires of other people. So that's just the tip of the iceberg. Mischa Zvegintzov  22:01Oh, my gosh, I could talk to you forever. And I know that. Stacy, whenever Stacey comes by in the background, she's like, you gotta give me that. You gotta give me in back. She's gonna jump into the crowd. So I love that I love the confidence been like, Hey, your confidence, like you want competence and what you do, how you interact with the world, how you interact with your partner with your kids, just like a good confidence. Wow. I love that. I do want to release you back to the crowd and let you go talk about your book because we are at body mind soul. magazine spring release party. What would you want to say about this? Like, just to close? Before I send you that? Ann O'Brien  22:53I would say if anyone is trying to figure out how do I start tapping into their psychic abilities. The number one thing is to be playful to go like a kindergartener and go into a state of wonder. And don't discount what you're getting. Because it feels when you're starting. It feels like you're making stuff up. Yeah. And so if you just kind of run with it, and start with small things, like where am I going to find a parking space? Or who just texted me, let me let me just guess and then look, right. And the more you build your confidence with these little things, and just being playful, you'll get more confident. And if you have people in your life that you can bounce it off of or practice giving each other little readings like that's fun to just, you gotta practice and just trust and play with it. Mischa Zvegintzov  23:34I love it. So good. Anne O'Brien. Oh my gosh, get her book. Whoa, get her books. Clearly amazing. This has been such a pleasant surprise. You were kind of added to the queue and I'm so happy to the interview queue. And again, tell everybody where to find you. Ann O'Brien  23:50Yes, go to everyone is psychic.com or an O'Brien living.com. You can find me on social media at an O'Brien. Thank you so much. Thank you

Live from the Mind Body Soul Magazine spring release party.  I interview PHD of jungian psychology Melinda Fouts.  And she is ridiculously smart!  Melinda’s article in the spring release is “Executive Coaching with a GROWTH Mindset”.  But first we go a little deep on this jungian psychology thing… How does one end up with a PHD in jungian psychology?  It’s a fun story which she graciously tells. Which of course leads to burn out as a psychologist.  And her subsequent rebirth as an 7 years ago as an executive coach! “Coaching with an iron fist and a velvet glove.”  As she likes to say. Her top three executive mindfulness tips to work more effectively with your team.60 seconds to do 5 deep breaths.  Bring awareness to the trigger.  This gives you time to choose a different response.Know thyself!  That’s why everyone needs a coach.  Be aware that you are being triggered.  Silence is your friend.  Be open to the fact that maybe you are being triggered. Asking questions keeps you in the power seat.  This keeps you out of the emotional part of the brain.  And Oh Yeah!  Her book “Cognitive Enlightenment”.  It’s all about ways to discipline your mind not to let anyone disrupt your inner peace. You can find Melinda here: https://www.successstartswithyou.net/ And read her book here: Cognitive Enlightenment: A Disciplining of Your Mind.  https://smile.amazon.com/dp/1642680885/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_69WFBA63A8NJYP1DJB1M Get the spring issue of Mind Body Soul Magazine here! https://mindbodysoul.media/issue/ Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH this episode here: Table Rush Talk Show.Listen on the go at http://TableRush.net. Over 450 episodes and counting!Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.lTranscript:Mischa Zvegintzov All right. Hello, everybody. Welcome to The Table rush talk show. I'm here with Melinda Fouts PhD. And you just dropped a PhD ofMelinda Fouts union psychology.Mischa Zvegintzov You up in psychology? That's ridiculous. I mean, in a big way, like, what? How before we get to that, like, how do you just drop that right away? That's incredible. Wow.Melinda Fouts Well, it's not cognitive behavioral therapy. Yeah. It's studying the theories and concepts of Carl you. Yeah. And he was a contemporary of Freud's. For those of you who don't know who Carl Jung is, okay. And he split from Freud because Freud said, every dream we had a sexual component. And Carl Jung said, No, it doesn't. Yeah. And Carl Jung started really looking at the undiscovered self. Okay, the unconscious and how, like dreams give us images. Yeah. So it's code to learn more about yourself.Mischa Zvegintzov Wow. Was this Well, hold on. Before we get to that? We are at the spring, Mind Body Soul magazine release party. We're here in the Aspen area. And what's this valley called? Again? It'sMelinda Fouts the Roaring Fork Valley,Mischa Zvegintzov the the Roaring Fork Valley, which is incredibly beautiful. You're a 20 year resident of the area. Awesome. And, and Melinda has an article in Mind Body Soul. Is this the center spread by chance? No. That's all right. It's you need to like a double PhD to get the center thread, right. But anyway, so we're here and your executive coaching with a group mindset with a growth mindset, excuse me, of which we're going to talk about but first youngin union union, psychology PhD. Is this like, at a high school? I like what's your track for that? Was it inspired right away? Or was this accidental along the way?Melinda Fouts Oh, I did not like what I was doing. So after I would take my daughter to daycare, okay. I would walk two miles down the beach because I lived in Montecito at the time and two miles back, yelling at the universe. You didn't put me on this earth for nothing. Yeah. And then one day, I said, Why don't you answer. Okay. And then, because you never shut up and stop talking.Melinda Fouts And it was that day. I said, Okay, I get the rent for two miles, and then I'll shut up and start listening to who would bargain like that, right? Yes. And I bargain, I still get to anyway rant because I was all geared up to do my rant. And then I said, Okay, when I turned around after two miles, I said, Okay, give me my answer. And I got my answer that day, in code in code, okay. So I walked down the beach barefoot with my dog in the surf. And on the way back, I started picking up broken shards of glass. And at the end of my walk, my hands are covered full of broken shards of glass. And I said to myself, How come I didn't see one piece of glass on the way down? And the universe says, think about all the broken, shattered lives that need to be picked up and held. I'm like, Oh, this is code. I have no idea what it means. Like I asked the right question. Yeah, I didn't get an answer. I just don't know what it means.Mischa Zvegintzov Okay, and soMelinda Fouts I went to this friend of mine and older gentleman, I said, Help me because Melinda is so obvious and like, talk to me. And he said, You're supposed to be a psychotherapist, so I was just like a therapist. Okay. You're supposed to go to this Pacifica Graduate Institute, which is just down the street, Santa Monica. It's in Carpinteria.Mischa Zvegintzov Oh, okay.Melinda Fouts And that sent me on myMischa Zvegintzov is that the who ran NMAPMelinda Fouts Stephen doesn't stop and he still does, okay. And it's a depth psychology Institute. Okay. And that's what started In my journey,Mischa Zvegintzov cool, amazing and and you got your PhD? How many years did you invest of your time and effort into that? If you don't mind me askingMelinda Fouts was a two year program for your masters. It's a three year program for your PhD. In California, you have to do 3000 hours of an internship before you can sit for the licensing exam. Oh, my God. And back in the dark ages when I did this, yes, I had to do an oral exam. And only two of us out of 33 passed. And I was wonderingMischa Zvegintzov what? Wow. Oh my gosh. So executive coaching with a growth mindset. How does this come about another sort of existential crisis as you're a psychotherapist, orMelinda Fouts so about seven years ago? Yeah. Burnout, burnout, burnout on the pathology. Yeah. And I, woman, global CIO of an international organization came to me, and she said, I received a phone call from a colleague. She said, my entire team is afraid of me, because I'm harsh. And then in a sweet little boy, she goes, but I would see myself as harsh. So I worked with her for nine. ButMischa Zvegintzov of course, sheMelinda Fouts really, really, we all haveMischa Zvegintzov abuse we do.Melinda Fouts So I discovered what would trigger her to pounce on her gene. Oh, so I worked with her and nine months, we finally conquered this blind spot. We've conquered this relative bill that would just leap out of her at times. Yeah. And at the end of our time, together, she goes, You should be an executive coach. I have worked with multiple executive coaches, and none of them and help me like you have. That's exactly what I need is the same skills and tools I've crafted over 20Mischa Zvegintzov years. Yeah.Melinda Fouts And I get to the top. So my tagline is coaching with an iron fist in a velvet glove?Mischa Zvegintzov Ah, I like it. Real quick, where can people find you? So if they're captivated by your stories, such as I am, and they're like, I need to know more? Where can they find you? LinkedIn, LinkedIn. Okay.Melinda Fouts My website. Okay, what'sMischa Zvegintzov your website?Melinda Fouts Success starts with you.net.Mischa Zvegintzov Success starts with you.net. Awesome. And you give a complimentary coaching session asMelinda Fouts I want to make sure we're a good fit.Mischa Zvegintzov I love it. So it's almost like you're interviewing the person making sure that yeah, open minded or willing or like, what are what are you looking for? Like, what's a good fit? I'm just going to adjust this while you're thinking about.Melinda Fouts Across the board, Nisha, yes, there's common denominators, no matter what you come to me with. And everyone gets in their own way, because they have patterns of behavior. And they need a new new skills, new techniques. Everyone I coached needs better communication skills across the board.Mischa Zvegintzov fact of life. You have a blind spot, you need better communication skills, I'm sorry, resolution, conflict resolution.Melinda Fouts And I think I have an advantage that everyone else doesn't have. Okay. So the people that come to me are so focused on their business in their work. And I have this overview fetch. So I have a different perspective. And I hear all the time. Why didn't I think of it? Why couldn't I think of it all the time? And so I always push my clients to come up with a different answer. And I go, Oh, that was a b minus that was an A minus one clients and what does it take to get an A plus out of you? Yes. And I said, if you can give me a never before thought of answer. That's all I can do for them. I love it. I love it.Mischa Zvegintzov When you're at the top of your game, you are in the zone in the flow, fully connected in mind, body and soul. That's a quote that we've got right there. Tell me if someone's trying to be more soulful, or more connected or more. I don't know spiritual is the right word. But more aware, like, what are some, for any executive out there who's watching this? Like, what are three tips you'd give like, Hey, if you're trying to be more mindful? Am I asking that question? Right? Yes, yeah.Melinda Fouts First of all, everyone that works with the ants have some kind of mindfulness practice. Yeah. And that can be a 62nd. Five minute long, slow, deep breaths. That is actually a mindfulness practice. Okay, take 60 seconds to do five of those. Have you do them deep communicate? So people get reactionary? Yes. Especially under stress. Yes. One of my strengths is emotional intelligence. And so like, this woman would get triggered, and then she'd read. So bringing awareness to the trigger, because we all get triggered. Yeah. You have to allow yourself to feel the feeling. So it's like a match. You get triggered. It's like your cock. Yeah, you're holding the match. But her reaction to her team actually burns her. Right? Yeah. So I said, Okay. Allow yourself to feel the feeling, the blowout the match before you react. So now you're focused, you're feeling Yeah, you're giving yourself some space. And then that gives you time to choose a different response response. So one of my tools is become curious. Ask questions, because then you get out of the amygdala hijack the emotional part of the brain. And you stay in the prefrontal cortex, your reasoning, thinking function part of the brain. So when you ask questions and step into it will help me understand something. How come you keep making this same mistake? Are you aware that you're making the same mistake? Because they may not be? So that's a tool, the curiosity tool, yeah. To help you be less reactionary.Mischa Zvegintzov Good. Awesome. And then third, number 3/3.Melinda Fouts The whole premise of Carl use theories and concepts is greater self awareness. Know thyself is the hardest thing in the world to do. That's why everyone needs a coach. Yes. Because I see things you can't see about you. Yes. And so being connected with yourself being connected that your trigger? Yes. It's hard for people they don't think just react and WIZO things way down. So that they can pause. So I say silence is your friend. Yes. And asking questions keeps you in the power seat. And it's a whole technique around staying connected to mind, body and soul where you're aligned, centered and grounded. In which you can then be more present to the other.Mischa Zvegintzov It's good. That's good stuff. I think those are good things. Yeah. So breathe deep, slow down, to take those five big breaths for that minutes. Ask questions. Right?Melinda Fouts Asking questions will keep you out of the emotional part of the brain.Mischa Zvegintzov I love it. And then number three is be aware that you're triggered like, know thyself, like, like, be open to the fact the way I would say the way I hear it is like, hey, like, open your self up to the idea that yeah, maybe you're triggered and maybe you need to chill. Yes, yes.Melinda Fouts That's a good reframe. Okay.Mischa Zvegintzov Thank you. You're also an amazing skier. This is I can I can tell we before we started this interview, we started talking about skiing. We were she graciously let me eat to get caught up. So I've been interviewing like mad, but you've been skiing all over the place and you're still an avid skier. Oh, yeah,Melinda Fouts most guys can't keep up with me. Yeah, that's amazing.Mischa Zvegintzov And where's your favorite? Like, where's your favorite spot to ski?Melinda Fouts I enjoy Ajax and Highland.Mischa Zvegintzov Cool. Yeah. Hey, this has been a ton of fun. Thank you can Stacy's just one more glass of wine and wine or Margarita beer? Thank you. And then done for me. And then I'm just gonna ask her. We are just about done. So I wanted to know from the Linda, is there anything that you would feel remiss if you didn't get to say it before we end our interview here? Like, Oh, yes.Melinda Fouts Yes. Cognitive enlightenment. Gabrielle says,Mischa Zvegintzov okayMischa Zvegintzov it's a busy night for me. So you have a three ring circus. So you have a book out? Yes. And it is calledMelinda Fouts cognitive enlightenment. Cool. And it's it's only 80 pages, butMischa Zvegintzov it's really did. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Cool. And where can they find it? Amazon love it and what's the top? It's called cognitive enlightenment. So, in 30 seconds, like what could be your best sales pitch on why somebody should should grab your book and quickly or not quickly dive into the 80 or so pages.Melinda Fouts We all let everything outside of ourselves disrupt our inner peace. And it's all about ways to uncover and develop a discipline to discipline your mind. Not to let anyone disrupt your inner peace and sneak preview the last chapter is all about my journey which is kind of fun.Mischa Zvegintzov Sweet. I love it. The length of this has been a ton of.Melinda Fouts Fun

Live form the Mind Body Soul Spring Release party in Aspen Colorado.  International matchmaker Gabby Aratow gives you her TOP 3 SECRETS FOR DATING SUCCESS.Gabriella Aratow is the owner of Kiss Keeper Introduction Services, a matchmaking company. She started the company after working for a similar company for four years. Gabby is internationally known for her matchmaking skills. She typically works with men in their 40s, 50s, and 60s, but has also worked with clients as young as their 20s. Gabby's top three secrets for dating are to take the focus off of finding a person and just enjoy the date, to make sure you look your best, and to be on time."Gabby, an internationally known matchmaker, shares her top three secrets for dating success with a local talk show host, revealing that the key to a good date is simply to relax and enjoy the company of another human being.Find Gaby Aratow here: https://keeperintros.com/ She’ll get you a fun date!Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH this episode here: Table Rush Talk Show.Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov Welcome everybody to the table rush talk show. I'm here with Gabby and Gabby. Tell us your last name. aerotow. Gabby Thomas, your company?Gaby Aratow Yeah, my company's called Kiss keeper introduction services.Mischa Zvegintzov Fantastic. And we are here at the Mind Body Soul spring release party. Gabby's got an article here on page 57. We're going to talk all about matchmaking. We're gonna have a ton of fun. But at the end of the interview, Gabby here is going to give you her top three secrets for dating. And Gabby knows her stuff she's internationally known for, for dating and matchmaking and putting people together, right, yeah. Fantastic. So we're gonna have a ton of fun and stay to the end. So you can hear the top three secrets. So yes, you have an article. Gabby here has an article in Mind Body Soul magazine, the spring edition for matchmaking, a unique process of personal discovery. We'll just pull that up close. And I am just dying to know how does one get in the matchmaking business?Gaby Aratow Well, for me, it really was kind of random. I read about a matchmaking company. And I thought, Oh, this is an incredible service. I, I really, really want this service. So I actually pulled out my credit card. And I was about to sign up for this matchmaking service. And then I thought I hadn't worked for a couple of years, I'd been out of the workforce, caretaking somebody sick in my family. And I thought to myself, What am I doing buying this service, I need a job, not a matchmaker right now. So I put my credit card away. And I wrote the company a letter. And I said, I just read about your company. I think this service that you offer is an incredible service. And I think I should come work for you. And they called me the next day. They hired me that week, and I became the top matchmaker at that company for the next four years. And then I left that company and opened up my own matchmaking firm.Mischa Zvegintzov Wow. And when was that? What what what, how long ago? Seven years ago, seven years ago? Yeah, you open your current?Gaby Aratow No, that was two years ago, okay, that I branched off and opened my own matchmaking company. So I work here in Aspen, but I also work nationally. I even can work internationally. But I'd say the majority of my clients are places like New York City, Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco. And then I also take people here in Aspen, I have some clients in Telluride. So I do some ski towns, but largely Denver. I work a lot in Denver, but I work a national matchmaking business from right here from from the willekes area of the Roaring Fork Valley.Mischa Zvegintzov That's amazing. And do you have a specific niche within this territory? Like who do you? Who's your favorite to matchmake?Gaby Aratow So, um, I would say the majority of my clients are men, not always, but most of them, they tend to be in their 40s 50s and 60s, but I have a client right now who's 73. And sometimes I've also taken clients who are in their late 20s. Typically, someone in their early 20s isn't looking for a matchmaker. Yes. And, and generally sometimes that, you know, they they have been married before and they're divorced with kids, sometimes they're looking for their first spouse to get married, maybe have children, so it can really run the gamut. And then occasionally, I also take women. And the other thing that happens with me is if I can't take somebody onto my own client list for any particular reason, another thing I do is I match them with the right matchmaker for them. So basically, just about anyone who wants matchmaking services, could give me a call and we could probably get you to the right place.Mischa Zvegintzov Fantastic. And then are you finding typically that you're your 40 5060 year old male? Is he super busy executive? So he's, he's like, hey, I want to offload this to you or what's, how does that what's going on there?Gaby Aratow I definitely have some clients who are used to outsourcing all kinds of things in life, you know, who are very ultra successful. I mean, I would say it runs the gamut, my clients from I had last year I had a parole officer. So you know, he was he was a parole officer who made some extra money on the side through Airbnbs. Yeah, I also have clients who are managers of hedge funds, really big movie producers, lawyers, doctors, so it can really run the gamut in terms of the type of person who comes to me, but I always tell people matchmaking is a luxury service. People who are coming to me generally have some expendable income I don't think matchmaking is the right thing to do. If you're, you know, really struggling to say make rent. Yeah, it tends to be for people with a little bit more, a little bit more comfort in their financial situation.Mischa Zvegintzov Okay, great. That's, that's, that's a good tip, I think. Yeah. When when you started, when you pulled out when you put your credit card back in your pocket, yeah. And you're like, I want to work for you. And they say, okay, and it sounds like you've had success right away. I did. What were like one, what is it? Where you're like, Oh, my God, I found? This is what I was meant to do. Like, how does? You know? Does that question make sense?Gaby Aratow Yeah. You know, when I look back upon my work history, up until this, I almost always had been in some kind of agenting. So I had worked at the William Morris Agency in Los Angeles, working with movie stars, and then went through their merger to W me. I had worked at other agencies before then smaller agencies. It's sort of the theme of nearly everything that I've done is kind of agenting. But at the same time, I'm such a people person. And I'm always interested in people stating lives. So I, even when I was sitting around at William Morris, people would come in and I know we were supposed to be talking about what movies they were in or what movies they wanted to do. But I always wanted to say, but who are you dating? You know, like what's going on in your dating life? So somehow, I've always been, like, very interested in people's romantic lives. And I always have been, I think most matchmakers were just general natural connectors. And even when I was in college, I would say, Oh, you don't my roommate. You know, Alicia, she really should meet that guy, Jim over there. I was always matchmaking. I was always trying to put people together. So you know, now I just realized at a certain point in life, when I saw that, that advertisement, I was like, whoa, this isn't a career. And I didn't know what would happen if I started it. But here I am. And it's all I do. And I have a national and even international reputation. And I speak at matchmaking conferences, and I have an incredible client list with incredible people. And I've gotten a lot of people married.Mischa Zvegintzov That is amazing. Yeah. When you started at your first company, when you started for them, when did you know that I'm onto something, and this is my, this is my niche,Gaby Aratow really quickly, I just, I just maybe if I hadn't gone to do matchmaking, I could have almost gone into casting or something in Hollywood, but I'm just able to, I'm able to sort of get people's vibes very quickly and have an understanding of who they might like to meet. And on top of that, it's not unlike being a real estate and some real estate agent in some ways somebody comes to you and they say, what's important to me is that I live walking distance to a cafe. And what's important to me is I have a backyard. And what's important to me is that I have at least three bedrooms. And I've just very good. I've always been very good at just hearing what's important to people, and being able to, you know, incorporate their wants, needs and desires. And sometimes people will come to me, and I'll have to do a little correction with them. Because what they're asking for, I know just really isn't the right direction for them in the dating world. So there's a little bit of an interplay with me and my clients around making sure that we're on the same page. And if somebody and I aren't on the same page, then they're just probably not the right client for me.Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah. And that's okay. Yeah, that is okay. Yeah. And it sounds like as you said, at the beginning, here, you if they're open, you have a place to send them, you're like, hey, try this service, or meet my other matchmaking friend,Gaby Aratow right? or what have you. Yes.Mischa Zvegintzov What's your favorite story that just comes Top of Mind your favorite story?Gaby Aratow You know, I had this client sign up with me. He was six foot six. He lived in Chicago. He was in his mid 30s. And, and I, you know, I went out looking for him. For women. He was from Czechoslovakia, and background, and I went out looking for him for women. And I found this gorgeous girl from St. Petersburg, who was six foot three. And I when I got her phone number, I called her and I said, you know, I think you might like this guy that I've got as my new client, because you actually even at six foot three could wear a little heel if you wanted to. And he'd still be taller than you. She said, Yeah. She said, Yeah, I'd like to meet him. And I've actually put them she was in Newark, New Jersey. I had originally been looking in Chicago, but I hadn't seen anyone that I really thought was right for him. I found this girl in New York. I called him and said, Would you be open to meeting somebody who maybe didn't live in Chicago? And he said, You know, I'm open. I don't have any ties here. or that are finding me to this city. It's a great city. But it doesn't really matter to me. And maybe someone could move here. So I put them on a video call. He flew to Newark the next weekend, he flew her to him the following weekend. And nine months later, they married in a cathedral in Portugal, in the most absolutely gorgeous wedding. And I'm friends with them on Instagram. And I see all of their beautiful pictures, their walks, that they take a dog that they have. And I tell everybody that if they have a baby, and I think ultimately they will, yeah, she was in her early 30s. I think that that child will very likely be a basketball player. And I really think I should get some season tickets for that one.Mischa Zvegintzov Absolutely. Absolutely. And then I'm going to ask you a one or two more questions. But before we do that, where can everybody find you? What's the best place? Yeah,Gaby Aratow so I have a website. It's keeper intros, like, you're my keeper. I call my company kiss keeper introduction services. So keeper intros.com. And the nice thing too about me is that there's a way that people work with me, which is 100%, free as well, which is if you go to my website, you can enter my database. And it's 100% free, you don't have to give me anything. And then you're in my network so that when I have a client come to me, the first place I look is within my own database. And so sometimes someone will go into my database. And then four months later, six months later, I'll call them and say, you know, someone just signed with me, and I've been looking at your profile, and they'll get set up with my client. And the whole thing is cost them absolutely nothing. The only thing about going in that way is there's no guarantee that you'll get a date with through me. If you want a date through me, you have to get onto my client list.Mischa Zvegintzov Okay, so there's pre entry, and then it's almost like an upgrade orGaby Aratow Yeah, and then there's actually being my client who I'm working on behalf of finding that client dates. But I always need a database. And you never know, you really never know. Yeah, you know, it's always surprising to me who enters my database that maybe I look at when they first enter and I think I don't know if I'll ever be able to send that person out. But lo and behold, eight months later, they're the person that I'm calling. So for people who aren't ready to have a matchmaker working on their behalf. It's, you know, you behoove yourself just to go on into my database, why not? ButMischa Zvegintzov you have to be single, you have to be single, you canGaby Aratow be separated, okay, in the midst of a divorce. That's okay. Okay. But you have to be living separately. Okay. And you have to be single to work with me. Okay. period, period. That's right. And story.Mischa Zvegintzov Okay. Very good. You have to be single at at least separatedGaby Aratow and at least separated on your own. And you have to be earnest and sincere in wanting to meet somebody and have love in your life. Yeah, yeah. Yeah. Cool. Yeah. Yeah.Mischa Zvegintzov And then, again, we're at the spring, Mind Body Soul magazine release party here at the wonderful Tell me again, where we are Capitol Creek brewery, little creek brewery, and you have written an article on us page 57. If anybody wants to go get it, there's the magazine. But quick, if you could tell me, for anybody who's out there dating and maybe they're not ready for a matchmaker service? Or maybe they're doing both? What are your top three secrets? For somebody? Who's who let's say they're new to dating? They're like, I just left my relationship. And I want to get back in the fray or yeah, what are your top three secrets?Gaby Aratow I think one of the most important things is people put a lot of pressure on themselves on a date makes them very nervous. And there's all this focus around well, is this going to be the person? And what are they going to think of me and I, this is very much what my article speaks to, I think it's incredibly important to take your focus off of that. And if you just approach the date, as I'm a human being, connection is natural for human beings, and I'm going to go out, I'm gonna meet another face of humanity. And I'm going to find the place that we connect. That's all it has to be really, that's all it has to be. And what's interesting is once you start stop taking all that, you know, that focus on is this a person and all the pressure that comes with it and you just keep your focus on having a nice time and connecting. Somehow, a lot of that natural stuff will just fall into organic places for you. So I'd say that's number one. Number two, it is important to put your best foot forward when you date. Don't show up you know, sweaty after your workout, without having you know gone home and not to say you have to wear a tuxedo or something like that. But you know, athleisure wear, it's nice. Some of what you wear really depends on where you're meeting if you're going to meet Got a place like a brewery, maybe some nice jeans, and maybe a Patagonia and a nice sweater like the one that you're wearing. But people notice when somebody shows up on the date and there's been no effort put in. So make sure that you know you're groomed nicely, and that you're dressed nicely, even if it's very casual, because otherwise it just sends a bad signal to the other person.Mischa Zvegintzov I love that what a great, great tip. Best Foot Forward. Yeah. And it doesn't need to be over the top. But make sure you put some effort into it to show that you're interested in you care.Gaby Aratow Yeah, I think that that's good. It really does display also that you care about yourself, and everybody wants to be with somebody who takes care of themselves and cares about themselves. Let's see another daily tip that I would have time to think certainly show up on time. Being late is a big no, no, it's even okay to be a minute or two or late. Nobody will penalize you for that. But don't show up too late. If you're going to be late for any reason. When you work through a matchmaker, I don't exchange contacts. So you have to let me know and I'll let them know. But if for any reason you're going to be late on a date, let them know before the date start. In other words, if you're supposed to meet at 6pm, it's better to at 530. Say I'm really sorry, I'm running 15 minutes late. Don't do it after the start date. Make sure that if you're running late, you let them know in advance of the timeMischa Zvegintzov and love it fantastic. I think that that is a great, a great place to end. And I would Is there anything else? Is there anything I was looking I was trying to find your article again? What page did I say?Gaby Aratow I think it's 56 or 57. My article is called a unique process of self discovery. And I really do think that dating you can learn a tremendous amount about yourself through dating. Sometimes people get very discouraged in dating. But if you if you change your perceptions and you go out into the world to intermingle with people as a curious as a as a curious person about who you are and what you learn about yourself through your experiences in life, then you're gonna actually really enjoy your dating process.Mischa Zvegintzov I love that. Yeah. Go with an open mind. growth opportunity. Definitely man talk probably. What can I learn and what can I bring? And yeah, and just enjoy the experience. I love that. Yeah. Thank you so much. Any anything else you want to add before we get back to your day?Gaby Aratow No, I love doing this work. So if anyone thinks that they're interested in a matchmaker, definitely please come talk to me. You know, and I put my heart and my soul into spreading love in the world. This really is my mission to bring love to the world and bring connection to the world.Mischa Zvegintzov Fantastic. And tell everybody again where they can find youGaby Aratow cheaper. intros.com or Gaby at keeper intros.com That's G A B y at keeper intros.com.Mischa Zvegintzov Gabby beautiful. Thank you so much Ton of fun, and hopefully we'll see you again I have okay

Do you want to learn more about Ayurveda? The holistic approach to medicine that originated in India.  I got the full download thanks to my conversation with Candice Claire on what we all need to know!  Excited to share this one with you.  It was recorded live at the Mind Body Soul Magazine release party in Aspen Colorado.In this episode you will learn how to boost your energy and well-being NATURALLY with Ayurveda."The seeds had already been planted, so this really got me through, like, I healed myself naturally.”Candice Claire is a certified Ayurvedic practitioner and teacher who specializes in helping people heal themselves naturally. Candice is the founder of Swan Sage, an Ayurvedic lifestyle company, and the author of the book, "The Ten Habits of Highly Blissful People." Candice has been featured in Mind, Body, Soul magazine and has been teaching the Ten Habits course for over two yearsThis is  Candice Claire's story...I'm Candice Claire and I'm a holistic health coach. I help people unpack their baggage and connect with their bliss.I was introduced to the world of Ayurveda when I was seeking out natural ways to heal myself. I was blown away by the wisdom of this millennia old system and knew I had to share it with others.I now teach a ten week course called "Ten Weeks to a Better Version of You" which helps people understand and implement the most important hygiene habits of Ayurveda.My favorite part of my job is seeing the transformation in my clients as they start to feel better and take back control of their health. If you're ready to feel better, I'm here to help!In this episode, you will learn the following:1. The five layers of the human body according to Ayurveda2. The importance of following the rhythms of nature3. The benefits of a cleanseFollow me on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaYouTube: www.tablerushtalkshow.comFind Candace Claire Here: https://swansage.com/Find Mind Body Soul Magazine here: https://mindbodysoul.media/issue/Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH this episode here: Table Rush Talk Show.Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript:Mischa ZvegintzovWelcome, everybody to the table rush talk show, actually on a podcast called the table rush talk show. sagen introducing everybody by saying that we are on with Candice, Candice Clary, and you was gonna rip we were just ripping on she's we're talking about how your last name right and yes,Candice Claireit's a little hard to pronounce so we're just going with Candice Claire madeMischa Zvegintzovthis clear. My last name is sagen soft.Candice ClaireOkay, that's even harder them it's even harder than yours.Mischa ZvegintzovSo Oscar and Horn, ox and boxing horn. We're kindred spirits with our last names. But Kansas Claire anyway. And we are at the 2020 spring, Mind Body Soul magazine released party. And what's this valley called?Candice ClaireThe Roaring Fork Valley,Mischa Zvegintzovthe Roaring Fork Valley which I love and the Roaring Fork River is like, right that way and Aspen is what that way. It's like super mountains that way. That way we got Carbondale Carbondale that way right over there. And what's another little tab and no? Salt Springs? Yes. And then we are at the I keep forgetting the name of Willis.Candice ClaireOh, then name of the place? Yeah, it's a brewery and I don't know because I don't come here. Often sorry,Mischa Zvegintzovin the Willetts subdivision. No, it's okay. I appreciate it. And so you are in the magazine, you have an article in the magazine. And it's page 28 and 29. So anybody go get this Mind Body Soul magazine, go to page 2829. And you can find Candice Claire, and we've got 10 weeks to a better version of you. Yeah. Who doesn't want that? So how? Tell me your so you said you have three pillars are ru VEDA. Good job. Meditation was the third one and there was a second aromatherapy, aromatherapy. So how does one get get to be I don't know if the experts the right word or super knowledgeable, like what's your path to? Yeah,Candice Clairelet me just frame this.Mischa ZvegintzovOkay. Please do? Yes. Yes. So our Veda isCandice Clairethe oldest healing system on the planet. Dating 5000 years, but the oral tradition even longer. And so it's it's literally a wisdom or a science of life that the sages and Rishis and, you know, they, they studied the science of life, from the greater Cosmos down to the individual. Yeah. Okay. So the science applies to anyone it doesn't it's not even though it was kind of born in India. It's not it's not based on any religion, any it's notMischa Zvegintzovlike India specific or, like,Candice Claireit doesn't matter, specifically in Copenhagen, or, you know, Dallas, Texas or, you know, Pakistan like Yeah,Mischa Zvegintzovwe allCandice Claireare basically embodying the wisdom of our VEDA. So the 10 habits to make it easy not everybody wants to learn deeply the philosophy although I find that when people start practicing Yeah, they asked me for more so I'm going to be teaching like a whole art of it, of course, but But what I loved in my own journey, yeah. And studies is that I originally studied at the Chopra center, and started with meditations. Yes. And Encinitas, actually Carlsbad. Carlsbad. Yes. And, and I, you know, it's like you, you seek out what you need to learn. And I was very anxious at the time I wasn't sleeping well. And I wanted to meditate. But like most people, I thought I couldn't because I couldn't get the Zen Mind. And that that course really shifted for me. Like I realized, like, oh, it's not about like having a Zen Mind. It's about just being with the mind you app. And, and it sort of gave me a tool. I would just, if I was up at two in the morning, I'd sit up and do my meditation and often fall back to sleep. So that kind of hooked me and I was introduced to our Vedic lifestyle at the Chopra center. So I I went back and I got certified to teach the meditation right after that I got certified to teach the ARIA Vedic because I was once you get hooked, it's like yourMischa ZvegintzovRenu it. Yeah. And you're feeling the effects are the positive effects.Candice ClaireI would say that there's a there's a difference in intellectual knowledge and knowingness. Yeah. And I knew, in that I wanted to heal with natural modalities. You know, I didn't, I was not the kind of person that just wanted a pill to, because that kind of takes you into a rabbit hole, I think. And you're not getting to know yourself, and you're suppressing what's there. Yeah. So that's why this wisdom of life really appealed to me. Yeah. And so it's so many different layers. It's like, very simple that a child can understand the basic principles. But then you can study it the rest of your life, and there's still more. So there's this understanding that as humans, we're the microcosm of the macrocosm. So like right now, you know, we're changing seasons. Yeah. And that's always like a little bit of an unstable time. So I generally offer a cleanse in the spring and a cleanse in the fall because our your beta says, during those unstable transitions, you need to do a cleanse, and let go of the previous season. So you don't go into the next season. Carrying undigested like toxicity. Yeah. And you get sick more, or you get allergies, or Yeah. Yeah, it's like it just, it makes sense for anyone. And another thing that I love. So in the the 10 week course, that I teach is really taking the 10 most important hygiene habits really of Arvada to teach, you know, one a week. And the reason you're that way, it's more like an introduction, but it's more like how can this benefit me right now? Yeah. And it's like, when you can start realizing that no matter we can do anything we want, like, I can stay here and till two in the morning. Yes, I did drink a bunch of alcohol. But that is not being integrity a with my physical body, which is temporary that I get to cruise around in this world. Right? Like, my soul is here. But how am I gonna treat this? The buying? That gets to like, take it places?Mischa ZvegintzovYeah. Love it. Yeah, but a great what a great visualization. Yeah.Candice ClaireAnd that's really what woke me up is because, you know, I had, like most people, none of us get out without having something to learn. So I have a lot of emotional trauma. I had kind of a physical breakdown, and it was all the seeds had already been planted. So this really got me through. Like, I healed myself naturally. And so the 10 habits are just a great way for people who don't need to know anything about audio. Yeah, because it's like, okay, if you understand that, no matter what you do, like inside your head, there is something that is better than any sweats watch, ever. And so it's keeping time with like the sunrise and the sunset, and the seasonal changes. And so as I was saying, Before, you can do anything, but when you really understand that you're going against your body's rhythm that isn't trained with nature, like, you know, we're diurnal, we're supposed to be sleeping at night, and awake during the day. Yes. And so are your beta has practices that actually help us entrain not only with the timing of the day, but just practices that will allow your body to, to heal to strengthen Yeah, to become more vibrant to and then when you find out, you start doing these things, yeah, you end up liking it, you know, you end up like, wow, like, I actually am sleeping better most of the time. And you know, I actually liked the way I feel when I'm not eating a bunch of like toxic food. Or if I'm eating really late at night when my body should be sleeping and doing a deeper digestion. Yeah, you know, so it's all our Vedic considers these, I do call them hygiene habits because it's, it's literally how do we live in our bodies? You know, you'd think we'd know. ButMischa Zvegintzovwe're stubborn, this Western?Candice ClaireWell, it's just not it's not taught. It's not supported culturally. I would say that's probably the biggest obstacle with my clients and you know, people in the courses because they get all jazzed to like, do this. So like literally we're supposed to eat you Be done eating before the sun sets? Yes. And they're like, Well, my husband and my kids or my significant other, they don't want to eat too late, and they want to watch a movie late at night. And here I am, like, I'm a big bore, but it's really not boring. You know, because when you start feeling better, it's empowering. It's empowering. And you know, so we have these different layers. We often want to start with our physical Yeah, right. Yeah. But there's your five layers. Before weMischa Zvegintzovgo into the five layers. Again, we're talking about what we're referencing a bunch, your 10 week course where they can get a glimpse of it. And the Mind Body Soul magazine, right? Yeah, it's awesome. And this is the spring issue. We're at the release party. But if they are captivated so far, and they're like, I need to know where to find you. Like, where are they gonna find you? Where are someone gonna find you?Candice ClaireOkay, couple of places. You can email me at Candace at swan. sage.com. Swan sage is my business name. And that is ca n di C. E. At Swan, Sage Swan as a ge.com. My website is swan. sage.com. And or text me? Yeah. 970-948-7525.Mischa ZvegintzovDo you do you have a favorite client profile? Or is there like, Who do you find yourself working with most? Or who do you prefer to work with?Candice ClaireI mean, it tends to be more women than men, but not totally, but definitely more women? I would say generally, when I mean, I have clients ranging from like age 14 to almost 80. Yeah, but I'd say mostly, it's like when women start waking up to like, I'm not feeling so great. You know, it's like when things start feeling like they're going downhill. So like, you know, late 30s 40s. Yeah. Cool. Yeah.Mischa ZvegintzovI love that. And then the 10 weeks, to a better version of you, which is in the magazine, and you talk about what we're talking about now. And so it's basically the 10 ru Vedic. I'm butchering that name, guys habits, but it's almost it's like soft entry into that, or you don't have to have any interest in it. But it's like you're taking this millennia old wisdom, body knowledge. And you're saying, Hey, here's 10 weeks to Well, I mean, a better version of you.Candice ClaireLike, are you sleeping? Okay. Yeah. You know, what's your weight? Like? You wake up feeling with like, you have brain fog. I mean, the common things that people are suffering with should not be normalized. That's all I'll say about that. And normalizing that. We're supposed to feel good.Mischa ZvegintzovI'd love that. Yeah. And I love no pills, like,Candice Claireyeah. And let's embrace that. We are supposed to live blissfully in our bodies. SoMischa Zvegintzovgood. Okay. So we were going to touch on the five layers, and then I'm gonna connect you back to the crowd.Candice ClaireHe's gonna toss me back out. Yes, but I won't leave you hanging with the five layers. Okay, so you have a physical layer. Most of us identify with Yes. Okay. You have an energy around you. That's called the prana that your lifeforce energy which extends beyond the body, okay. And that can be healthy or unhealthy to you have a mind which houses all of your mental activity and your emotions. Yeah, that's usually the most constricted part of us. And that's, that's really like, there's tools like you work with meditation and you don't have to be an expert. To work with that energy. Yeah. And then you have what's called a knowingness. It's actually the thing Jana is these are called Kosha is a big Jana Maya Kosha, which is like your third eye that you've heard about yoga classes. Yes. What it's really talking about is doesn't have to have logic. Everyone could be saying goes that way. But your knowingness says go that way. And that's the right way to go. So then it's like opening up and clearing so that you have a good connection with that layer. And then when you get all those other layers, like, you know, when you're doing these habits, and you really get called the other layers in a better way, then you access the fifth which is the bliss body, it's the Anandamaya Kosha.Mischa ZvegintzovLove this amazing. Do you have a favorite, like client story that comes to mind where you're like before and after, or they just? Yeah, totally,Candice Clairelike Just as our beta and I talked about that in the 10 habits, we do seasonal cleanses. So one of my favorite stories recently is usually I get girls on the cleanse, but I had this man who very reluctantly joined last fall. He's like, I've never done a cleanse before. I don't want you to tell me to do like, some of the things you're saying, like, you know, I chill. I never make everyone do the same thing. We're all individual. But we're going to be in this bubble together. So he was like, Okay, after the cleanse, he stopped drinking, he stopped smoking weed. He cleaned up his apartment, he started eating well. He was a changed man. And that that was a pretty dramatic shift and one cleanse. So much so that his good friend, this woman was like, What did you do? And he told her, and then she was reluctant. So he was trying to get her to do my first free. I just ended my spring cleanse. She was like, dragging her feet, even though she needed to do it. She finally called me the day before. And she was like, I don't really feel like doing a cleanse. I'm like, Well, what's like, what's your pain point? She was like, Well, I gained like, 30 pounds over the past couple of years. Yeah, I'm like, Well, why not? And she joined. And she like, killed it. And so I was like, I love those stories. And the whole reason is because they did it.Mischa ZvegintzovI love it. So good. They took the leap, took the risk.Candice ClaireYeah, I took the risk, and I don't ever make because we're all we have similarities, but we're all a little different. So it's like, I'm not going to tell one person to do the same plans as everyone else. Yeah. Hi. So I really kind of guide people to likeMischa Zvegintzovwhat's doable? I love it. A little customization. Yeah, aspect to it right? Because you mightCandice Clairehave more fire and then the water. air and ether or the five elements. Fire Water, air space. LoveMischa Zvegintzovit. Oh my gosh, I could literally talk about this for hours. Super fun. Again, you can find Oh my gosh. Candice Claire. In the Mind, Body Soul spring 2020 que su and then tell everybody your website again.Candice ClaireSwan. sage.com. That's w a n sh e.com.Mischa ZvegintzovBam, and they can track you down there. Or they can hit rewind and get your email. There's so so much fun. Thank you. Good. Oh, well, no, keep going. Yeah, I actually did and I'm gonna hold you hostage for one more second. Okay. I want to make sure that they and I love asking this question. Is there anything you want to tell the viewers that you'd be you'd feel remiss if you didn't if you didn't tell themCandice Clairethat you are more than just your mind and your body and stop outsourcing your health. Start in sourcing.Mischa ZvegintzovThank you beautiful place

This interview with Wendy Campbell comes live from the Mind Body Soul 2022 spring release party in Aspen Colorado.  Wendy focuses on gratitude and finding what’s right instead of what wrong.  Wendy is a contributor and covergirl of spring issue.  Motivated and fierce.  She brings her Colorado Swagger to our interview.  She’s authored two books on how to live your best life and is working on her third.  Email Wendy @ CampbellWendy74@gmail.comAdministrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH this episode here: Table Rush Talk Show.Listen on the go at http://TableRush.net. Over 450 episodes and counting!Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript:  [Highlights][7] I was talking to a lady earlier tonight, we were talking about like, all of the things that the pandemic brought us. And I literally had to do this paradigm shift in my mind where it was like, Oh my gosh, like all of a sudden, what has the pandemic brought us rather than what has the pandemic done to us, and a place of healing a place of growth, a place of simplicity, a place of understanding what's important in our lives.[26] It's like, what the hell where did the sunspots come from? Oh, you were you were a goddess on the beach when you were 18 years old. Let me tell you where those spots came from right? Transition so we try In addition, aesthetically, we transition from a standpoint of, of different places where we're saying like, this is the time where we can like react to all of the things throughout our life that we as much as we put preach proactively, yeah. That's not reality. Reality is transition. Reality is reaction. So we are so fortunate to be in a place where so many women can react emotionally, spiritually, physically, sexually, all of the things that is important to women and middle aged, that it's like, this isn't the end of the road girls, like it's a transition point. Let's pivot. Let's move on.[9] I take full joy in knowing that I'm a grandmother. But I also take full joy and people going "WHAT?!?!"[10] So my goal is for women to get to a point that no matter where they're at, where they can transition, that the transition is smooth, transition is in the upward direction. And wellness starts from the inside out. And this one I'm all about. So promoting it all the way through.[11] So I started my first book when my kids were in middle school, actually. And it was I was a young mom, trying to, to battle the and when I say battle, I say that super loosely, because truly our battles are all what we make them. So I was a young mom starting a business, I had a husband at home, I had two little children. There's every part of that that is tough. It's working up that corporate ladder, you know, the backwards in high heels... Ginger Rogers.  Fred Astaire[13] do you want to be the woman that has it all? And I realized you can be but what is your all? What is the reality of your all? So what is my all and what is your all are two completely different things. And so helping women to understand that women can do it all you have to decide what is all right.[15] So when women start to pay attention to their health issues, when they pay attention to their weight, to their aesthetics, to their spirituality, their emotions, it's a it's a package deal. You don't get to pick and choose. You're either all in or you're all not.[20] So our kids are grown. But now our parents are aging? Where do we find? Where do we find that part? Yeah, so everything from a lot of tips and tricks for women, that the simplistic side of things, you know, I'm that girl that I'll fast all morning long. And I'll diet and I'll exercise and I'll do all the thing and then I'm hitting Sonic in the afternoon.[21] but what I will say is my thing I traveled corporately for so many years in my previous career, I would grab things that would get me through a flight. And and that's where the size of my books came from. They're just like a woman can sit down with a glass of wine, pick this up and go, I want to talk about sex. I want to talk about finances, I want to talk about home decor, I want to talk about this. And I have to be done by the time I get there. And so that's where my books are at.[22] What are your top three things that you're doing every day?[23] So I would say I get up every morning and I make my bed.[24] And the secondary thing I would say is that we spend at least an hour every morning, myself and Ron my partner, to kind of strategize about our day like not only we watch the sunset, but we also say what do I have? What do you have going on today? And is there something I can help you with?[25] And third.  I would say is at the end of the day, where we come back to our home and we look at the sun setting a night and we say How was your day? tell me you know. share with me your peaks and valleys that type of thing. and to be able to close out our day and around it and at the end of the night. It's It's so wonderful to me to be able to lay down and be so thankful and so grateful for the opportunities

Live from the Mind Body Soul magazine spring release party in Solana Beach CA. I interview documentary photographer and social media manager Maria Russo.  New York transplant and new to North County San Diego.  Maria does documentary work and has been featured in National Geographic.  She has an ongoing project in Rwanda. She is also IN the Spring Issue of Mind Body Soul.  Photographed the cover girl Amy Van Liew.   AND is photographing the Spring Release party.First we did in on her Rwanda Documentary project.  Going there since 2014 she anticipates her documenting it for the next 20 - 30 years.  It’s about permanent garden projects that are spearheaded by a group of Rwandan women.  Where they teach families how to grow organic food, medicinal herbs, planting trees etc.  Sets them up to be self sustaining in times of crisis.She is also a social media manager and happens to have my good friend Tom Kabbash of Saunt Eyewear as a client.  Tom’s very particular.  How did tom pick her!?  She gives the answer.With “a moody style” she’s drawn to “creating imagery with a lot of darkness and a little bit of light.”  Both metaphorically and literally!“Through the darkness comes light.  So I do quite a bit of balancing with that.”  “That’s what life is really like.”Top three tips for a fledgling photographer/content creator.Follow your artistic instincts.  The right people the right brands will show up.Knowing the technical side is really important.  Invest your time in educating yourself.Immerse yourself in it.  It’s ok if it’s temporary.See her work here:On Instagram - @mariaaaugustOr her website https://bio.site/mariarussoSee Tom’s 3D printed eyewear here - https://saunteyewear.com/Administrative: WATCH this episode here: Table Rush Talk Show.Listen on the go at http://TableRush.net. Over 450 episodes and counting!Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

This interview with personal trainer Amy Van Liew was recorded at the “Mind Body Soul Magazine” San Diego spring release party.  She just happens to be the cover girl for the spring issue.  Amy’s tagline is “Be healthy enough”.  And in this interview she drops bomb after bomb for a healthy life.  Including her top 3 secrets for a stronger core and a better posture!A confluence of circumstances land Amy on the cover.  And she has an article in the mag.She is a personal trainer…  She helps women over 50 get moving and feel better. Even as the aches and pains of age start to creep in. As they always do.A recited engineer from HP in 2013. She was in the ink jet world. For 26 yrs.  Got a retirement offer she couldn’t refuse.Decided to follow her passion and went from engineer to personal trainer in the matter of a couple years.She started teaching group classes.  Then started having one on one clients.Then she started filming videos.  you do this  you do that.  And then she started a website in 2019 of online workouts.  Due to covid her time was impeccable. Now has an online membership with over 270 workout videos.  Ranging from strength training to pilates to yoga.www.BeHealthyEnough.comShe’s all about you being able to do things you love to do later in life.Core strength is so important to your posture and your balance.She gives us the top three tips on how you can increase your core so you can have better posture. Start slow (and don’t do crunches!)The do’s and don’ts!Top Simple Daily Habits.Plus we go into other tips for better balance, health, and life as you get over 50.  And of course this can be applied to all ages!We get a bit into her old life as an engineer…She touches on the importance of recovery so you don’t hurt yourself.“Restore before you do more.”The importance of keeping moving as we age.  “Motion is lotion for your joints.”  And “rest is rust”.And she ends with this… You can change course even if you’re over 50.  You don’t have to keep doing the same corporate job.  If you have a passion and you have the drive you can switch what you do!Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH this episode here: Table Rush Talk Show.Listen on the go at http://TableRush.net. Over 450 episodes and counting!Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

You MUST LISTEN to this interview I did with GYM OWNER and FOODIE Rhino Julie.  We get into mindset, spirituality, and high vibrations. And I thought it was going to be about losing weight.In my 20's I was obsessed with food, my weight, and having those 6 pack abs.  And it turns out so was she.  Both of us to point of where it affected our relationships, where would go and what what we could do.There had to be a better way!"And I think that's what clicked in my head. There's a million ways, millions of combinations to lose weight. And so there's a way to do it, where you enjoy it."And this ties into her business too. "I realized recently that in our business, if we focus on the things that we enjoy. That move the needle. We get so much better results."And there are so many things that move the needle that we enjoy in our business. And there's so many things that move the needle and we enjoy in our health and fitness. There is no need to torture ourselves in either lane.She talks about how she started eating better. And how “all of a sudden, I loved everybody.” “Like I would love random people in the grocery store.”She started loving herself. Giving herself that self love nutritionally, and so now she started loving everyone. “I was nourishing myself and it’s like the insides out type of thing.”We talk about the power of letting go of judgement of people places and things. How for me it used to be a superpower, but now I don’t have the energy for it. And I am wrong most of the time anyway.She adds that everyone is going along dong the best they can.These days I'm thinking if we stop judging others we stop judging ourselves. Or stop judging ourselves we stop judging others. It’s the chicken or the egg. And does it matter?She dives into letting go over expectations of others. Taking responsibility for all of her relationships. Raising her own vibrations in her relationships and in her business. And carrying that forward.And then there's goals.I'm “TIRED OF HAVING GOALS”. Her response is poignant.“We all just want to be generally happy and feel at peace, right?"That's what we want. And we can have it in millions of different ways. If we decide that the only way to get it is the hard way and by sacrificing . Well, we can probably get it that way. Or if we decide the only way we can get it as if we have $10 million dollars. And then we've got a slave away, and we work really hard to get it. IF WE BELIEVE THAT, then we will probably end up (with that)."It's whatever we believe…and that's what we have.”“As far as goals go. What happens is we make goals to satisfy other people. Or we make goals because other people are making goals. Or our goals fit in line with what other people's goals are.And like you said, “money is made up, everything's made up”. So you don't have to have the goal of money. Everybody can decide to do it their own way. And it's fine and beautiful.”She’s inspired by author Wallace Wattles and IMAGINING what you want.What do we want to be doing? What do we want surrounding us? Who are the people we want surrounding us? And imagining as if that's already our life.And then go into our workday. And what may be different for you is going into your work day KEEPING THAT FEELING. And saying, "what's the inspired action that I am led to do as the result of starting my day feeling into that?"On shifting from wanting to work to WANTING TO CREATE. “I've always been driven to succeed. And so I would put in the work to succeed."“But wanting to create is so much different. It doesn't have that frantic energy. It doesn't have the extreme highs and extreme lows and the sense of failure or success.”Instead, the journey is beautiful. Because everyday, you're creating something that you want to create. Something that's that's fun.Us being in our flow and creating and getting success from what we've created because we wanted to.We woke up with a clear head and an open heart. And we were just ready. THAT’S A POWERFUL PLACE TO BEA question from her to me. Am I too hard on myself?  Why did she have to ask me that!?!?So we go deep on higher powers and the ego :).It's an awesome conversation.Listen for the rest and I will leave you with this thought from her.We can’t do it wrong. Start with your vision. And it’s ok if your vision changes everyday.Rhino Julie has two traditional gyms and a Ninja Warrior Course. She lovingly calls her members “Rhino’s”...Be a Rhino for a day at one of her gyms. https://camprhino.com/Take her 5 day virtual challenge where she helps Foodies Fit In Their Jeans! http://5day.org/Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH this episode here: Table Rush Talk Show.Listen on the go at http://TableRush.net. Over 450 episodes and counting!Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Cheryl Spencer is gifted at Helping You Get your first 1000 followers on TikTok!  She dives deep on all things TikTok. The growth.  How you can use it as your top of funnel platform to drive traffic and leads to your funnel.  And she has created a TikTok challenge just for you.  She graciously hacks my TikTok's on this episode and we get learning strategies, tips, tricks in real time.  And don’t forget her “4 PART HYPNOTIC LOOP” framework.  It brings us behind the scenes of some deep psychological strategy.  And more!She lets us in on her framework to create engagement.  “The 4 Part Hypnotic Loop”.  Part ONE: Create a pattern interrupt.  Capture the conscious attention (left brain).  Part TWO: Capture the subconscious attention.  Create an open loop.  Engage their imagination or curiosity (right brain).  Step THREE: Deliver the information.  Activate an unconscious response.  Step FOUR: Hypnotic commands.  Have a call to action.  Deliver the punchline. Some tips 1) Find a trending sound - she shows you how.  2) keep your first round of videos to 8 to 12 seconds until you have followers.  2) Start a PERSONAL ACCOUNT not a business account. 3) never say “link in bio” in your text on the video.  3) Have a call to action.Join Cheryl’s 5 day TikTok Challenge here! My TikTok Challenge  (https://mytiktokchallenge.com/)Administrative:WATCH this episode here: Table Rush Talk ShowListen on the go at http://TableRush.net. Over 450 episodes and counting!Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

In this episode I interview the Awesome Pi Venus Winslow who has build a coaching business helping people get past their narcissistic parent upbringings.  And also help people deal with a narcissistic partner.  We dive into how she has build that business.  Taking the first steps to start.  And moving past the self limiting beliefs that can come from a narcissistic upbringing.   And of course we get into what it means to be a narcissist.  And how those relationships can affect you.  And yes she may have had to move past her own narcissistic habits herself.  It’s a ton of fun and there's a lot to learn.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH this episode here: Table Rush Talk Show.Find Pi Venus Winslow here: https://fullvenusrising.com/Get her book here: Mother Medusa: Weaving Myth, Ritual and Magic into Healing From a Narcissistic Upbringing.Listen on the go at http://TableRush.net. Over 450 episodes and counting!Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov Welcome everybody to the table rush talk show where I interview people who are growing real businesses to make real money and to serve their their customer at the highest possible level. And today I'm introduced, I'm here to introduce pi, Venus Winslow, who we can call pi for shorts, and pies. Amazing. So hi helps people you help people get over, or I don't know if over is the right word or sort of work through a narcissistic parent upbringing, a parental upbringing, where there's narcissistic parents are involved. And then, and then you help people deal with narcissistic partners. But your main way to do that, currently is with a six month program that you have, and you do some personal coaching. And you're starting to crush it. That's, that's very exciting. So so there you go, everybody, let's welcome pi. Pi Venus That was a beautiful welcome. Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah, indeed, it's so good to have you here. We were just talking a just a few minutes before we got started here. And so I asked you, I said, Hey, you know, tell me are you? Are you having success? Are you successful at helping people? You know, work through this, these narcissistic relationships, and you said, was awesome. You said, Well, as a matter of fact, I am, you know, I've started to have, if you don't mind me saying, you know, $10,000 $10,000 months, and you were very excited about it, and, and you also said, hey, you know, when I started three years ago, that was my goal, right, just to be able to, to make money. And I'm gonna stop talking here in a second and let you talk. But what I like about the 10,000 a month is that it's a financial metric that we can use to perhaps gauge impact. Yeah, Pi Venus yeah. Yeah, for sure. For sure. So yeah, I mean, when I, when I first started my business, and it's been about three years, I had, I had no idea what I even wanted to do. I just knew I wanted to coach other people, I wanted to inspire other people. But there was a part of me that, you know, like, was like, I don't know how to do that. I've never done that before. But I mean, I do know how to encourage people, right. And I have done that all of my life. And I'm and I'm a connector. I like to connect people to things that I think will help them and I like to cheer people on and I like to help them problem solve. And so, to start my journey, I got to take the really big, scary step, the very big scariest first step ever, especially for Bernie, okay, because I grew up with a, I grew up in a dysfunctional family, I had an alcoholic father, I have a narcissistic mother. And I basically grew up believing that I didn't have value that I didn't matter that nobody cared about me or what I wanted, or what I needed, that I was always doing everything wrong, that I was unlovable that I wasn't smart enough. I like a lot of self limiting beliefs. And this is what happens when you experience long term emotional and psychological abuse as a child growing up into an adult, these these beliefs get deeply entrenched in, in our in our subconscious mind, and they creep into our conscious mind, but we'll dismiss them and say, Well, yeah, I have this problem. But like, it's not important, but it is. Mischa Zvegintzov I ask a question. Yeah. So self limiting beliefs, right. It's, that is easy to throw around. I hear that terminology thrown around all the time. Like, give me some examples, like what were some self limiting beliefs that you had that you grew up with that you had a breakthrough? Am I asking that right? Pi Venus Yeah, yeah. Well, I mean, a lot of the ones that I just listed. I mean, if you if you think about it, if you don't believe that you matter, why would you bother learning how to communicate better with other people if you really believe that? It doesn't matter what I say, nobody's gonna listen to me anyway. You know, so I didn't and I didn't have good role models. I didn't have I didn't have somebody to teach me You know, how to navigate the world, you know, I was I was neglected, I was kind of left to figure it out on my own. And, and I didn't know how to do a lot of things, and I especially didn't know how to manage my emotional well being at all I get I get very overwhelmed. And then I would, you know, it kind of freak out, I do self sabotaging things I would, you know, I wouldn't show up because I was scared or I or I, you know, I'd flake out or I, you know, I, I act out in some way. And so there were a lot of things that I didn't know how to do, which kind of reinforced the negative belief system of like, I'm not good enough, but but I had to, I had to step above that, and get to a place, unfortunately, a rock bottom place in a sense that, that I that I really like I really saw that it was up to me, to change my life, to learn how to be a healthy adult, to learn how to communicate with other people to, to learn how to trust myself, to learn how to trust other people to open my heart, to take risks, and not to be not to give my power away to other people. My value my worthiness not to put that in the hands of other people. But to relate that in my heart. Mischa Zvegintzov Can I ask a question again in that, so when you say, give my power to someone, or you just listed three things you said get my power. And then two other things like can you get a little more granular with that? Like I like the granular ideas, so people can go Oh, yeah, like giving away your power? That's super broad. Like, Pi Venus yeah, give me Yeah, yeah. So. So what that would look like if I think about myself and the things that I would do, it was more important to me that other people approved of me than I was actually approving myself or authentically being myself. So I would want to try to morph into whatever I thought somebody else wanted of me. I wanted to make sure everybody else was happy and okay, at my own expense. And I would self sacrifice. And then I would get resentful, because I wasn't getting what I was needing. And I didn't ask for what I needed. I just expected other people to know, because I had been trained to be so intuitive to try to figure out how to keep my parents happy. And that was the expectation that that's how I operated in my life with everyone. And when other people are just, you know, they're just walking around living their life. And I'm over here, like, I need something. I need something. Why are you guessing what I need? And then I'm not getting it. And then I'm blaming them? I'm blaming them because I'm not getting what I need. Yeah. I'm giving my power to them. My happiness is dependent on them. Yeah, doing something for me. Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah. I think, let let's do this, too. Why don't you tell me what a narcissist is? I think that that's a value right to anybody listening, because then you can people might be able to relate and go, Oh, yeah, maybe my parents are like this. Or maybe they could. I mean, we all have a little bit of self centeredness. But maybe give me a definition of a of a narcissist. Pi Venus Yeah, yeah. Well, narcissism is um, you know, it's, it's a, it's a personality disorder. And it's in the diagnostic manual of mental health diseases. It's, it's, it's really diagnosed by a professional. And so I don't I don't think you know, I don't think walking around in diagnosing people as this is the best idea. But what we can do is we can recognize that it is it's on a spectrum. You know, people are complex, we're all we have all kinds of different parts to us and ways of being depending upon what's going on in our lives. And, you know, a narcissistic person lives their life a certain way all the time, like so most people down here in the normal range. Everybody can be self centered. Everybody can be selfish. Everybody can tell a lie. Anybody could say um, that thing you said happened didn't happen because they're scared or they don't want to admit they were wrong. But narcissistic people live their life and operate that way all the time. It's their personality, it's their personality. And so narcissistic people don't have empathy for others. They don't have empathy or compassion, they can't relate to the pain and suffering of other people. They don't feel a connection. Like some people say their hearts are made a stone, right? They're just, there's no, there's no compassion, there's no empathy there, they will fake it. They will fake it if they need to. But deep down inside, at the end of the day, they don't really feel bad. If they hurt somebody, they don't have remorse. If they hurt someone, they won't make a genuine apology. They'll they'll do the faux apology. I'm so I'm so sorry. You're hurt by that instead of instead of taking responsibility for what actually their part was? Yeah, right. Yeah. So so they won't admit to being wrong. They're very concerned about how other people perceive them. They want to be they want to be smarter, they want to be better looking, they want to be have have more money, you know, they, they they project a persona. And they're very, very attached to that persona. And they get very angry if you expose them. If you expose their flaws, and they want, they want energy from other people, they're kind of like Emotional Vampires. So they want people's attention. They want people's admiration. They want people to admire them and consult them. And, you know, Mischa Zvegintzov I'm like, I'm like looking in the mirror right now. I'm like, oh, but Pi Venus anybody, anybody can want those things. But again, like I'm saying, this is this is their, their mode of operation. They're like this all the time. And so the difference is, is that when they're denied the attention, validation, whatever it is that they're seeking from other people, they will they will become rageful. And they will do things, they will do things to punish that person. Maybe they will start a smear campaign against them, they will send everybody about your deep, dark, dirty secrets, and they won't they will. They'll manipulate and they'll use manipulation and control to they'll say things to get you upset, they figure out what your buttons are they they push your buttons, and then when you react and you respond and you're upset, they're like, why are you so out of control? Look at how out of control she is God, can you believe I have to put up with this. I'm just I'm so worried about this person. They're so emotional, you know, and it's just like, and, and the other people are like, wait a minute, it's like, it can be very confusing to because once once that pattern starts once, like, like the victim starts to question their reality. They're like, they're like, Did that really happen? Did they really say that? Did they really do that? Make maybe I am too sensitive, Am I Am I overreacting and it's like, the narcissist will push boundaries all the time, all the time, they'll see how much more they can get away with how much more they could get away with and, and before you know it, you are in a stew of toxicity. And there's like no escape. Mischa Zvegintzov Just laughing because I can relate. Like, oh my god, I think I was thinking of a girlfriend. Pi Venus I think everybody has this person with this type of person. Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah. Well, I was thinking this is what was interesting. And I actually had this as a question to ask you, but she kind of used this whole narcissist thing as a weapon towards me, she's like, You need to look at this thing about perhaps you're a narcissist. And I'm like, I don't think I am. I think I've got enough self awareness and some empathy and sympathy and, and some emotional maturity. But I was like, it's almost like the narcissist weaponized, the narcissism thing. Like throwing it at me and I'm sitting there thinking, as you tell me that I'm like, wait a minute, you're doing all these? Everything. You're listening out. You're doing to me. Anyway, thank you. Pi Venus Exactly. Thank you. that that's a that's a that's a tool that's another manipulation that they use. They project what they're doing on to another person. They say, so if I'm if I'm in a relationship, I'm the narcissist, I'm cheating on my partner, I'm going to be grilling my partner all the time. I know you're cheating on me, let me like, I need to see your phone, I need to know what you're doing. I need to be tracking you because you're not to be trusted. I saw the way you looked at that person. Meanwhile, I'm the one out there. Like doing all of those things. Yeah, Mischa Zvegintzov that's, that's that was the number one thing she's like, I know you have a sorry ex girlfriend, if you're listening. This is not naming names. But you know who you are getting? What was it? It was there was a lot of this. There was a lot of this, like, Oh, you've got this bevy of other relationships waiting in line. And I'm like, actually, no, I don't. But clearly you do. You know. And I had this, this male mentor friend of mine. And so after we broke up, I was telling them all about this. And he goes, Well, he goes, Well, let me ask you a question. After you guys broke up, did you immediately jump in a relationship with another person? And I was like, No. And he goes, Did you have people waiting in the wings? And I said, No. And he goes, Well, there's your answer. So Right. And I was like, oh, yeah, that's, that was great insight. Anyway, thank you for that. It's just like a great therapy session on. So So what was I going to ask you? You talked about a bottom. So you, you, you, you hit a bottom line was this bottom that you hit Pi Venus the bottom I hit when I realized that my mother was a narcissist. And I didn't, I didn't know I didn't figure it out until I was like 45 years old. Yeah, I know. But here's the good thing. Narcissism is becoming more widely known, like people are talking about it, there's a lot of information there out there about it. And so I think the more people know about it, the more people can like see, like how it plays out, relate to their own experiences. And it's not about walking around in the world being afraid of narcissists. It's about like, what is it in me, that is attracting these people to come into my world, because clearly, you know, anybody, anybody who has self, you know, self love and self respect and self, self awareness and, and security in themselves and trust in themselves. They're going to see through the facade, they're going to, they're going to see the smoke and mirrors, they're gonna recognize the red flags, and they're going to end that relationship as soon as possible with the least amount of damage and not stay in it for years, months, years, decades. Mischa Zvegintzov I dug it on for a year, looking back, like what was it anyway, go on? Hey, let me ask you a question. So you wrote a book, right? We've got a book out there. It's called Mother Medusa and weaving myth, ritual and magic into healing from a narcissistic upbringing. And so there's definite before and afters for you. There's like, oh, my gosh, I'm in a narcissistic upbringing. I've got these 10 these tendencies as a result of that, that are maybe not helping me live that fully actualized life or authentically or wonky emotions? Maybe that's another way to say it, but there's a definite distinct before and after. Right. When I'd be saying that correctly. Yes. Awesome. And so your book gets a little bit into the before and then the after or? Pi Venus Yeah, yeah, that this other book is? Well, it's a story about my journey. And how how I started my journey, the realization I had about my mother connecting a lot of dots, the the grief and the pain of recognizing that I could no longer have a relationship with my mother that it was really that toxic. That that was a kick in the gut. You know, it's like when you're in a when you're in a abusive relationship with a with a intimate partner, everybody's going to jump up and say break up with them. To end the relationship, but what if it's your parent? Yeah, you know, it's, it's a totally different attachment. It's, it's primal, it's biological. And it's, it's not easy to do. And sometimes it needs to be done. Not always, but in my case, it did. And that was, that was a really hard place to be for quite a while, there was a lot of grief and pain to work through, there was a lot of anger, there was a lot of sadness. And through that whole process, there was a lot of fear. Like, can you know, like, like, if I don't have this person in my life, will I be able to like survive? Because that's, that's the way children are wired. It doesn't matter how old you are, there's always a part of you that wants to need your parents. Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah. So what were like before book, or before? And you already touched on it a little bit, but the the mindset, your emotional state, like, before you have the clarity that I've got some work to do to heal through this, these, this narcissistic upbringing? What are like the key? The key? Red flags are I don't know if red flags the right word, but like environmental proof, or I don't know, I don't know, what am I trying to say circumstance and circumstances in your life as a result of, of hanging out in this narcissistic, damaged spot? So are you like frustrated with relationships with men up to this point or your, your you can't find fulfilment at work? Or what like, what are the main I guess triggers? Or am I asking that right, or? Pi Venus Yeah, I think I know what you're asking. I think, what, like what was going on in my life? That was evidence that I wasn't, I wasn't well, yeah. I wasn't well, um, and it's interesting. And I thank you for asking that. Because there's a lot of things that were going on for me that I didn't connect to the trauma that I experienced in my childhood, and we hear about this, but again, I think, I think people who grow up with it being normal, normalize it. Yeah. Like, Oh, yeah. You know, that happened all the time. No big deal. Well, actually, it actually was a big deal. And if you look at your life and the way you've been living it, and are you living the life of your dreams, if you're not, it probably there's probably something there related to that. So, you know, I had I had had a number of dysfunctional love relationships in my life, I recognized you know, I had a, I had an unhealthy attachment to other people, I needed other people to tell me I was okay. I was very codependent. I, I was very, you know, interested and absorbed in other people's lives. Meanwhile, I was disconnected from myself in my own life, I didn't have hobbies, I had the hobbies that, you know, the people that were most important to me had because it was important to them. Like I didn't even have an identity. I was just running around trying to find somebody to love me, because I didn't get that growing up. And it was a deep, deep emotional wound. And that's how I gave my power away. I would say yes, when I met when I really wanted to say no. Mischa Zvegintzov Oh, right. Well, I was gonna say so I think a simple example of that would be like, Hey, let's go to this function. And you're like, Okay, when really maybe you didn't want to go? Or Or yeah, you can even say stand up for yourself perhaps to sometimes or Pi Venus stand up for myself I also I struggled with with drug and alcohol addiction. That was another way that I would hide from my feelings. I bury my pain. I would I like pretty much anything you could get addicted to there were times when I would like over indulge in that. And in those things, like I was a workaholic, I would work all the time so that I didn't even have time to like feel things or even really authentically connect with other people. Because I was just so busy. Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah, I get that. I get that. I have some parallels in my journey, you know? I think like finding that self love of who I am, what do I like, like, and then be willing to be like, This is what I like, and that's okay. And for me, a lot of that shift was, like, for a while, I was like, take me or leave me with his arrogance, right. And then and, and then and then I had to shift from that at some point, right? I had to be like, take me or leave me. Cuz I'm amazing and so are you are you know what I mean verse. I don't know if that resonates at all, but thank you for listening again. So did you have a final failed relationship that shined a spotlight on this where you're like, I just can't live like this anymore. And you stumble across? Like, a mentor or a coach or an angel or, or what? Who's the there's like the melody. What's her name? She? Maybe Yeah, Melody Beatty, or like what? Tell me what what's the what's the part of the story where you're like, Oh, no. Yeah, there we go. Yeah, moment. Yeah. Pi Venus magical moment. Okay. Um, they and thanks for asking. And I love telling the story. And I might get emotional. Like, because it is it is an emotional, it wasn't emotional was a spiritual experience. And I do believe this work is it is spiritual work. Because our we are disconnected spiritually, when we're disconnected from ourselves when we're disconnected from who we are. And so where I was at my life, I, my second marriage was falling apart. I had been sober a year. I no longer resonated with my community, my group of people that I had been had around me for years, you know, um, you know, and so I used to, I used to play drums, I used to be a rock and roll. You know, drummer, I played in several bands, I used cars, I used to book shows, I had a radio show, I was very involved in the local music community, but as many people know, and or can guess if you watch VH one, you know, like, the band always breaks up because of alcohol and drugs stop. And that was just very prevalent. Mischa Zvegintzov In aided us, you just the age one what was right behind the music. Okay, I watched it. Yes. Yeah. But I Pi Venus mean, that was, you know, that was where I was in my life. And so I got sober and independent a year. And I'm like, you know, this just, this doesn't resonate with me anymore. I want better friends, I want a different life. I meant for bigger things I, I want, I want to expand and grow. But I don't even know what that looks like. So I had begun to do a morning ritual meditation, quiet time, reflecting, going going deep within listening, asking myself like, what's the next step? What's the next step? And it wasn't something that I had done ever before. This was a new practice for me. But at some point, I started to hear an answer to some questions. And it was very persistent. And the what it said to me was, it's time to go and face your mother. And I thought, I don't want to do that. Mischa Zvegintzov Anything with that? Pi Venus I don't want to do that. Really? Why really? And I ignored it for a while. And but it was very persistent. So finally I said, Okay, fine, I'll go. I don't know why I don't know what I'm just gonna go because clearly, that's what I'm hearing. I'm going to trust this. And so I went on a visit. And within the first 24 hours, I started seeing her behavior from it from a different perspective from a different lens. And I actually Googled it. At the time, I was like, people who always turn the conversation back to themselves, because I have literally been sitting there listening to her talk about how great she was for 45 minutes. And I was like, Why does she keep doing this? And narcissism came up and then like, I'm like, Oh, look, there's a checklist, check. Check, check, check. And suddenly, it all made sense. It was an it was the biggest aha moment of my life. I was like, Oh my gosh, there's a name for this. I'm not quite lazy. There is a reason why. Every time I spend time with this person, I go into a spin for days or weeks. Pi Venus Yeah. And then and then the next thing I thought the next thing I thought, well, this person raised me, what if what if being raised by this type of person do to me, and I'm like, oh, that's why I have low self esteem. That's why I get in relationships with unhealthy people. That's why I play small and I don't speak up, and I am afraid to speak up, I'm afraid to say what I want, or what I need. That's why I hide I don't I don't, I don't put myself out there. I don't ask for a promotion, I don't go for the new job. I don't think I'm good enough for the better boyfriend or whatever it was, you know, this is why I had trouble with drugs and alcohol my whole life. This is why I feel responsible for other people's feelings. This is why I don't have boundaries. Because this person never allowed me to have boundaries. I was never taught even like, like it wasn't okay to have boundaries. So of course, in my adult life, I don't have boundaries with people. And I'm really wondering, I'm like, Why is everybody walking all over me? It sounds simple. But for somebody, like I said, who's raised that that is normal. It's you don't think about it, you don't recognize it until you recognize it. And once you see it, you can't unsee it. And there's only one thing that can be done. Yeah, you can't change other people, the only thing you can do is change yourself. And so that's what I decided to do. Mischa Zvegintzov Do you remember who were the were the source of the checklist? Pi Venus I don't, but you could Google it right now. Yeah. Like checklist or narcissistic traits, you'll get a whole bunch of them. Yeah. They're all very similar. Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah. So So you have this moment. And your your I liked the accountability, part two that you hinted to, or said it's like, wait a minute, I can't change the other person. I've got to change me. And now I have to take accountability. Because I know, right? If I if I heard you say that, right? You're like the, the veil has been lifted. Ignorance is no longer bliss. Like, wait a minute. Okay, now, now, now something can be done. So that's a that's a cool spot to be, I guess it's sort of painful on one hand, but freeing on the other. By the way, everybody listening and watching Hello, thank you, you can go to full Venus rising.com. And you can see PI's book, Mother Medusa, and she tells more about the story and all that stuff. So go there. And then also, you can always book a call. So if you want to hear more, and this is resonating, and you're like, oh my gosh, I get it, get Yeah, wait a minute. And in the light, the light bulbs going off. Go to full Venus rising. I'm looking over here for Venus rising.com You can go to, to the work with me, click on that. And then you can book a call and you've got a six month program and all these sorts of things. And so, so you have this moment, and and do you have a vision of this point of how your life can be? Right? You're like, wait a minute, aha, it's, I gotta change whatever. And then does there's like this new vision flash in front of you? Or are you like, oh, gosh, I guess I better you know, start trudging along. Does that question make sense? Pi Venus Yeah, yeah, it does the vision, the vision of my future and what my life could be, um, it wasn't actually a vision. It was more like it was like a knowing that that step would come once once I started. So for me where I was at it at that moment was like I said, I was in I was in the shock. I was in the shock of like, oh, my gosh, this was my life. This is my life right now. My life has played out because of everything that happened in my past and what the hell happened? There were there were six years of my childhood I couldn't remember. They were just blocked out so I in there was that green? Fair. So I needed to work through that first, then I needed to learn how to manage my emotional well being. And once I learned how to manage my emotional well being, I was able to start seeing what was possible for my life. And then I made the big step of investing in myself, which was a worthiness block that I, that that was a big thing for me to overcome was to invest in my first coach. And a big chunk of money wasn't big, but for me, it was big money on me because I was worth it. Mischa Zvegintzov Well, I was just gonna say, especially for someone who's not used to investing in themselves like that, I, I remember, I had this moment 567 years ago, by now where, where, you know, there's this idea of investing in yourself, invest in yourself, invest in yourself, or, and then I would also hear, you know, it's like this act of self love. Right? And, and I went to what's called the Hoffman process. Have you heard of the Hoffman process? No, I haven't. It was like 567 $1,000, something like that. But it was an investment in myself. And there was a lot of this, like, it was a lot of this. How to. He knows sort out some of the rough edges of those things. What am I trying to say, doesn't matter. In a that, or excuse me, in a 12 step vernacular, it would be like, six and seven steps like, like, what are, how do we react? Due to the way we were brought up, kind of like what you're talking about? You know, there's like, a lot of a lot of what this focused on was was I'm reacting to circumstances due to do to, like this parental stuff, and not to place judgment on it, but just to be aware of it be like, oh, wait a minute, like, there's this stuff over here, therefore, I'm reacting like this, or not reacting, right? But anyway, I invested in that program, and it was very transformational. And I was like, oh, sort of that light bulb came on, and was like, Oh, that was like, an act of self love investing that money in myself. What you're talking about that? That was the purpose of that. Of that? Thank you. Pi Venus I totally agree. It is it is an act of self love. And, you know, it's like we, we are always, in a sense, investing in ourselves all the time, whether we're consciously choosing how we do that or not, you know, if we're, if we're investing our time, and we're being influenced by by people or circumstances that are not healthy that that is, like that's how, that's how we're being influenced. So we can go through spurts where we're investing in ourselves in a positive way. Or maybe we're even investing in ourselves in a negative way. And, yeah, Mischa Zvegintzov great way to say that, right? Like, how what, like, we're investing in ourselves. And I love that thank you for that we are investing in ourselves, no matter what, is it going to be positive or negative? What what what, what's my choice today in this moment? Yeah, beautiful. What a great way to think about that. You invest in your first coach, who's that? If you don't mind me asking? Pi Venus Well, well, my first coach that I invested in, well, actually, the first program I invested in, was a transformational leadership program, because I knew I knew that was the next step for me because I, I had figured out how to handle my triggers, I figured out how to manage my emotional well being and I'm like, okay, so And I'd had some practice and good, like, proof of concept, so to speak, like, it was evident that I was navigating my world in a better way. And I knew that I needed to be challenged even more. And so I enrolled in a leadership program, which really, like up leveled my personal growth and development like, like rocket, huge, huge and talk about Breaking Through Barriers and limiting beliefs and stories and really, really stepping into my authentic self. Yeah, that that was transformational. And then, you know, I then so I, that's when I started, you know, then I hired a business coach, and you know, and then I started on my way and my goal when I started was I want to, I want to make $10,000 a month. have, like, that's my first big, big goal for my business. But my mission is that I'm helping people change their lives, that they are getting evidence in their lives, that they're doing the same for themselves, managing their emotions, managing their triggers, setting boundaries, getting in touch with themselves, listening to their intuition, trusting themselves, opening their hearts, taking measured risks, and seeing evidence in their lives that they're moving in the direction they want to go. And, and that's happening for my clients. So not only do I know that, you know, from from the financial and accounting aspect that I'm, I'm, I'm successful, because I've reached, you know, my first big milestone, but also, my clients are reaching their milestones Mischa Zvegintzov of it. So we have, and you have a great testimonial here from Kim, who took your program, have a before and after. So it's awesome. You're you're impacting people's lives, you have some financial validation as well, which is amazing. Again, anybody go to full Venus rising.com, the link is in the, in the show notes, click on book a free call, get on the phone with pi, and you'll figure out is it a good fit? Can you help someone get from A to B and, and get breakthrough, some self limiting beliefs, like get a new vision for their life, new new ideas of success and, and self love. And it sounds like all this great stuff. And quick, I want to say as well, on the business side of things. Tell me we've got a three year journey, right? And we've got this arc of entrepreneurship. And what's like your number one, your number one point within your journey where you're like, I can't do this anymore. But then you have the breakthrough to the next level. Does that? Does that? Uh, tell me about that? Pi Venus Yeah, yeah, I would say that that was imposter syndrome. For me, that was, that was probably my biggest breakthrough, along with putting myself out to the world. So starting my journey, you know, like, I wrote my book that was putting my story out there, that was a big scary thing for me. And then, you know, building a website, and you know, and then like, you know, getting my message out to the world and the imposter syndrome, stuff that would come up, like, like, who's gonna want to listen to me? And, you know, and who am I to say that, you know, I'm, I'm here at this place right now, and that I can help other people and who am I to, you know, who am I to get on the phone with somebody and have a conversation, you know, like, figure out like, how I can help them. So the imposter syndrome. And here's, here's where coaching is so valuable, like if you're, if you're starting a business, like find a mentor that has a business who can kind of help you, like, navigate the waters, because I didn't know how to do that. And thank goodness, I hired an amazing coach. And she said to me, she's like, pi, you don't have to have all the answers. You don't have to have it all figured out. She's like, think about it this way. You're a third grader, to the first graders and second graders, you're like, God, like you've got it all. Like they want to learn from you. Yes, you know, and it's like, and next year, you'll be a fourth grader and the next year, you'll be a fifth grader. But right now, you're okay, where you're at right now, you know, enough right now, to help the people who were who were just a little bit behind you. And when she sent that to me, and I thought about that, I'm like, Yeah, I could I could help people where I was a year ago. I know what that's like, I'm still very connected to that. And, you know, I can share with them what I learned and what worked for me and and so that helped me that helped me to get over that. Mischa Zvegintzov Of that. Thank you for that. Your what's your favorite way right now that you you're putting yourself out there or generating leads? I hate to use that term or finding our people that wants your help finding you. Or how are you doing that? What's your favorite way to do that right now? Pi Venus Well, I had been doing. I had been doing my own interview series, and I did three of them. And it was called trusting after trauma, a trusting after trauma online Summit Series, so and I've interviewed over 70 experts on narcissistic abuse and, you know, through collaboration with other people, we all, you know, grew grew our leads and our list together. This year, I'm focused on being featured on 100 podcasts, because I really believe that there's an element of what I do that can apply to so many different areas, it can apply to business, it can apply to personal relationships, it can, it can apply to your own personal journey. Like there's, there's so much of my journey that's interwoven and touches so many other parts of my life. That that there was value there to share. And and if I'm, if I'm speaking to you right now, like, like, I've done what I came to do, like if I even if I just reach one person on your podcast, Nisha, it's like, you know, like, let's have a conversation about where you're at in your life and your journey, what it is that you really want. And, you know, there was a way that I can help you get there. Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah. That's good. Did you email me a one sheet? Do you have a one sheet? I do? I was like, Oh my God, you emailed me a one sheet. being selfish. And I was like, I know, he emailed me something. Anyway. I apologize. Bad hosting. Oh, my gosh, I alright, I had another question for you, thank you for for that. Do you as you're thinking of putting yourself out there onto podcasts, any doubt of like what I'm going to say? Or you're like, let's just throw caution to the wind, or you have that one sheet, which is awesome. I remember seeing it now that was actually very topical. And I'm like, Man, I wish that I had that in front of me. Go ahead and answer that question. Pi Venus Um, so I mean, I I'm happy, you know, I'm happy with going with this specific topic, if that's what people want, you know, want to talk about, but I'm, I'm open that just having conversations with people I really, you know, like, for me, especially now where I'm at, in my entrepreneurial journey, for me, it's not about it's not so much about all of the ways to do business. For me, right now. I'm really feeling that it's about connecting, it's about connecting on a human level, from a heart from a heart centered place. So I'm, I'm open to, to this conversation with you right now you asking me about my journey about narcissism, about my business? I just appreciate the opportunity to connect with you and and then to share. Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah, thank you for that. I know we've we're on a on a time deadline here. So is there something that you were hoping to say or hoping to be asked or a message that you wanted to convey that we didn't cover? Pi Venus Like, yeah, I'm just yeah, just what just came to mind and thinking about your, your audience in the in the people that, that you're, you're out in the world speaking to, if you if you want to start your own business, if you want to be an entrepreneur, if you want to have your own business, if you want to be in charge of, you know, your your life and you know your income and, and get your message and your purpose out to the world. I would say don't, don't let, don't let the lies of the past than what people have told you in the past stop you from following your dreams. Because you can overcome those barriers. And maybe it means working, you know, working with somebody through those things, those obstacles, those challenges that you see as a pattern that keep coming up that keep you stuck, you can work through those and you can you can succeed and I'm living proof of that I never in a million years thought that I would be where I'm at today and it's through this journey of self actualization through entrepreneurialship that I've that I've come here, the work that I've done on myself personal work, but also you know, the journey of being an entrepreneur, which brings up all kinds of stuff that I get to work through and it's it's still bring As up stuff I'm still working through through things that come up. But I have support now I have a new community I have I have people I can reach out to I have connections. And I think, I think that also just probably just ties into like, you know what I was saying before about where I'm at in my business journey right now. I just I want to just connect with more people. Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah. I love that. And sort of let the universe I don't know if provides the right word, but just just like, Yeah, let's put ourselves out there and see the logical step and what connections are made and, and sort of that co creation? Yeah, Pi Venus yeah, trust trusting the process and, and trusting ourselves trusting your intuition. I'm, I'm leaning into trusting myself a whole lot more this year, which is, you know, like, I have not been doing it a whole like a long time. So it's like, it's like, okay, this is my next growth spurt is really leaning in trusting myself. If my, if my inner guidance is saying connection, connection, not busy, busy doing checking off boxes, then that's what it's time to do. Mischa Zvegintzov I love that. Thank you for that. Pi Venus You're welcome. Thank you. Thank you for this beautiful interview. Mischa Zvegintzov Yes, indeed. Hi. Thank you so much for coming. I'm going to do a quick reminder to everybody, full Venus rising.com. You can book a free consultation with PI, to see if you're a good fit for her because she knows how to tell if you are ready to be helped. Yes, yes. Pi Venus Yeah. Well, and it's an opportunity for you to get to know more me if I'm a good fit for you. Right. And, and you can also download a free digital copy of my book. If you want to read my book, you can do it absolutely free just by signing up on the website. Mischa Zvegintzov Fantastic. And let's end there. I know you got to go. We're gonna say goodbye offline. And, and thank you for jumping on the show. Pi Venus Thank you, Michelle. It's been a pleasure.

Shelly is gifted at networking!  She has built a powerful networking group. And this year she is taking everyone back to a castle in Ireland!  And she has built a powerful Facebook group that is driving her business.  It’s her town, and she’s the mayor, in what is now the biggest country in the world.  Yes Facebook.  Bigger than India and bigger than China!  She gives you the 3 secrets to starting your successful Facebook group AND MORE!First you get to hear a little about the Mastermind In Paradise event we were attending together.  It was epic.How do we grow our Facebook group while we sleep!?Name your Facebook group appropriately and Facebook will help you grow.  No rhyme’ee. Gyim’ee stuff. Clear over clever.Always use the stuff they create. Use their toys. and they will thank you by showing you to more people.   Their Live streams. Avatar meme’s. (Ugly memes). Use what they make that’s how the make you.We dive into her non-profit “Operation Christmas Magic.Her official business is Executive Networking Events. She helps you network, connect, and scale your business. Her next one is in Crom Castle Ireland and it is EPIC. There will be business owners from all over the world.  It’s not all huge businesses.  There’s also Solopreneurs, small business owners, Change Makers, and Prime Movers.  There’s the Titanic Museum. The castle ticket holders will all put a chapter in the book they are publishing “The Art of Risk and Reward.”  They’re gathering the one gamble everyone took on themselves and putting it in the book.  And there’s even more at the event!You need two networks to succeed.1 Your expert network2 Your client networkWhich leads us to FaceBook groups…  And it started when she saw the ad on the Super Bowl for the Facebook group “Do You Kazoo?”  And she new that Facebook was all in on groups. Create your own town on Facebook. Control who comes in. She’s the mayor. You could be the mayor of your town.  “How can I be the boss and grow as fast as I want?  How do I become an influencer?…  I had already decided that a Facebook group was my weapon…!”Your the mayor of your town.  You can live stream the Perfect Webinar into your town every Tuesday.  The lightbulb goes off.   Did you know that 1 billion + people search the Facebook search bar?  It rivals google.The 3 secretsName your city!  And use this framework.  What it is AND who it’s for.  Simple as that.  Hers is “Executive networking events; high level connections, and growth for business owners and executives”Make the name clear over clever!  CLEAR OVER CLEVER!  Stupid clear.  Your avatar should read it and go “that’s for me”.  Start by doing some research in the Facebook groups search bar.Put your face on the banner.  You're the mayor.  Let them know who the boss is!Bonus! Put your tagline on the banner along with your big smiling face.  Her tagline?  Connect, Network, Scale.Administrative: WATCH this episode here: Table Rush Talk Show.Listen on the go at http://TableRush.net. Over 450 episodes and counting!Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Kaine Pointin is from Oxford in the UK - his brother goes to Christ Church where the literally film Harry Potter at Hogwarts. We had just gotten out of a heavy session with Russell Brunson who was teaching at his Mastermind In Paradise.  All 400+ of us entrepreneurs were sobbing.  It was epic.  We do a little recap of that.Kaine is a master “Funnel Builder” at age 22 and crushing it.  We touch on how that came to be.  He also comes from a high touch, high end service environment (his family business).  His rule #1.  Always over deliver.Kaine gives us his to three tips to over deliver!  Tip #1.  PRICE.  Charge accordingly.  Tip #2 Work with people you love.  Let the rest go.  Tip #3.  DO WHAT YOU LOVE.Kaine goes deep on each of them.Administrative: WATCH this episode here: Table Rush Talk Show.Listen on the go at http://TableRush.net. Over 450 episodes and counting!Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I sit down with Retail Sales Expert Janine Mix.  Janine’s current business teaches retail boutique owners OR MORE SPECIFICALLY THEIR STAFF how to sell more effectively.  First we go deep on the three types of shoppers The Lion, the Rabbit, and the Turtle.  And how you can apply this to humans in general AND YOUR BUSINESS.  Then we go deep into Janine’s current pivot…to help Christian female entrepreneurs build their business and bank account without cutting up their credit cards or their coffees.  And she breaks down the top fears of pivoting out of what she has done for 25 years and how to address them!  1) Letting down her customer base and the best way to communicate with them.  2) The need to have the plan figured out already.  And how to address this fear and take action in spite of it.  Janine is all about taking the messy action.  And of course we go deep on her new niche.  Listen, learn, and be inspired.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH this episode here: Table Rush Talk Show.Listen on the go at http://TableRush.net. Over 450 episodes and counting!Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Deirdre is co-founder and CEO of Capsho software which automates content creation.  In this interview taken live at Russell Brunson’s Mastermind In Paradise.  Deirdre gives her TOP THREE SECRETS on how to START AND BRING YOUR PODCAST TO MARKET.  She also breaks down her 2 hour process for creating all her content for the week!  It is awesome.  Not to mention Deidre is charming, smart, and fun.  Listen learn and enjoy!See Deidre here: https://deirdretshien.com/, https://www.instagram.com/deirdretshien/Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH this episode here: Table Rush Talk Show.Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript:Mischa ZvegintzovHello. Oh my gosh. We are live people are doing it. Right? Yes. Good. Good. Good, good, good. Welcome everybody to the table. Deirdre TshienCo-Founder and CEO of capture. Now ca ke sh o because I know with my accent it sounds like capture. Mischa ZvegintzovYes, yes. But Deirdre Tshienthat's my Aussie accent ca, ca P sh ERT capture. Mischa ZvegintzovFantastic. And DJ helps podcasters monetize their content. Yeah. Which can be a challenge. Deirdre TshienTotally, because like, you know, a lot of us, especially as business owners, we started podcast because we're kind of here or we're told that it's a great way to generate leads or get people get authority, create visibility, all of that, and it doesn't happen. And we're left wondering, or know what we're doing this thing. We're creating all this content. But now what do we do that? So that's when we come in? And we help with Mischa Zvegintzovthat? Yeah, fantastic. And you've got a whole little software platform that automates a bunch of eggs and creates exposure and all sorts of fun stuff. Yeah. Fun thing to know about Deidre. She has four podcasts for four. So tell me, you've created four podcasts for anybody out here watching people are watching right now. They have some level of success with their business. They know they want to start a podcast, give me some tips give me like the top two or three things that come to your mind for that fledgling podcaster? Deirdre TshienYes, so the first one, I think that I checked that took me out to begin with was like, you just got to stop. I think a lot of us get hung up on the perfection. You know, it has to have a really well produced intro and really well, just accurate, and it has to have like, quality sound. You know what, no one cares about that stuff. When you're just getting started. You just want to start getting out there and getting it like getting known for what it is that you do. So that's really my first thing is like don't even worry about all that stuff to begin with. Yeah, just get started. And then you'll learn stuff, and then you're tweaking it. You're iterating you'll improve it. And that's that's what we're Mischa Zvegintzovas well. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah, that's the best thing. Okay. And then, yeah, we just want to say one thing. Yeah, I think that's the whole bit of finding your voice in podcast land, writing, the only way to do it is to get out. Deirdre TshienI can tell you like, the first ever, ever podcast that we started, which actually falls into a statistic that you always, you always talk about, is it was back in 2000. It actually, we started our first ever podcast, and it's actually live. It's actually on iTunes. Yeah, but we only ever released two episodes. Mischa ZvegintzovYeah, so the statistic is this, seven out of 10. Seven out of 10 podcasts. Do not make it past 10 episodes. Yes. That's pretty heavy. That's pretty intense, I think. But so you made it to, we made Deirdre Tshienthis. But I think the thing was that at the time, we did the thing where we were like, Okay, we just kind of want to get started. But the the flip side to that of jumping started is we didn't know who we were talking to, we didn't know exactly what we're talking about. And I think that's where we must do with it. So that I think is really the second thing I was saying is like, obviously you want to get started. But second thing is that you kind of have to know what you're talking about and who you're talking to. Those are incredibly important. Because without that, not only will you lose juice, alright, because you don't really have like a theme. You don't really have a path that you're following. But I think very quickly your listeners might be unless you're incredibly entertaining. Yes. But other than that, you might be like, I don't really know what I'm tuning in for us. Yeah, Mischa Zvegintzovyeah. We just saw our coach dance who we love. Oh, yeah, right. You might be listening, right? But Vince, Vince likes to tell me, Misha, your charm is not a product. So that might help you sell. But it's not a dance. So if you're listening. Deirdre TshienYeah, so that would be Yeah. So you got to know your niche. You got to know who you're talking to. Sorry. Get started. Just get to know your nation we're talking to Yeah, that thing is like, actually marketing. Actually got to get the podcast out there. Because it's one thing to start it and it's great. It's great. If you're all you're doing is just trying to like, create content and just know find your voice and just know what it doesn't want to talk about. But if you want to actually make it a thing and generate leads from it. Yes, you're gonna have to actually promote. Mischa ZvegintzovThat's a great point. Tell me do you think there's a best time to start marketing? Or do you think you know what you're starting to parse podcast get used to marketing? Deirdre Tshien100% Yeah, you just have to I mean, this is and this this thing that we're in right now in mastermind paradise that Russell Brunson, who Click Funnels is putting on. And he always says that as a business owner, you're actually not a business owner or an entrepreneur, you're a marketer. Right? Like, you are a marketer. So that's, I think that's across everything. So especially we're talking about podcasting. You want to just get used to marketing it. But honestly, young business, you just got it underlined. Mischa ZvegintzovAs, as for somebody who's new with their podcast, what would you say is the best like one or two or three tips on how to market like how to how to bring and start bringing your podcast to the audience? Deirdre TshienYeah, so the first thing is like, you want to be as efficient as possible, smart with our time. Now, I say that. And a lot of people are like, Oh, yeah. Repurpose repurpose, which is totally Yes. But I'm also a big believer in using the platform's for what they are intended to be used for. So if you if we repurpose, which I'm a big...I'm actually a big fan of repurposing the concept or the theme, not necessarily the actual THING. Mischa ZvegintzovYeah, right. In other words, we record this don't necessarily repackage this recording, but take the concepts and the thoughts and what we're talking about, and maybe create something written for it.  In other ways, and other creatives and other graphics. And, you know, obviously, if you're on Instagram reels is a big thing. So creating reels that are specific, you know, things are specific to that platform that work for that platform.  There's no point in creating content for content sake as well, right? That's the other thing. You want it to get visibility.  You want it to get out there. So you want to be really quick as what actually plays on that platform, like surgically, what works. And then you want to create the content for that. But the great thing is, when you have a podcast, you've already spoken on content, right? You've already spoken about the things you've already done, brain dump all your thoughts out, you read, you know, certainly just use those those, you know, thoughts and hoping that you've spoken that and just repurpose that not just the video or not just the audio? Mischa ZvegintzovYes, that makes sense. Yeah, no, it makes it makes total sense, I think. Take your long form content that you've created, and get ready to repurpose it, but repurpose it towards the platform you're going to so if it is reels, then maybe pull that real clip out. Or if it's blog, land use, maybe summarize, Deirdre Tshieneven so what we're doing for reals. And what we're going to be testing is we're going to use the audio, like to pick up an audio, but we're actually going to use different visual. So it's not like a visual bias, it'll be something completely different. Where the audio is just Mischa Zvegintzovis the the word. Right? Right. Right. Right. So if we pulled out a key moment of this clip, we would take the audio, but then then we've got a different visual aspect behind it that maybe tells the story in a different way or pulls the Deirdre Tshienfunny because we as I said, we're just testing it. But the first test that we did, actually last night, I think someone was like, did someone mentioned Steve, Christine was someone was like, Oh, I saw that video, that reel that you did in in Central Park or was like on our like in New York, obviously. And she's based in New York, based in New York. And, and it was actually that was one where I had taken some really short footage of me walking in Central Park, and we overlaid, so we use that as an overlay for audio. And that clearly made an impression because someone actually mentioned that to me yesterday to be like, oh, yeah, I saw that. I saw that. You were talking about where we were I live in Norway. Yeah. And so. But as I said, it has to work. Mischa ZvegintzovYeah. I love that I've been my brain has been going there too. As I've started repurposing a lot of my videos and things. I'm like, I want to expand, I want to start doing that, that overlay or that? I don't know if he would call it that in the overlay with a different vision. And yeah, so I love that thought. So where were we here? I still totally lost track. Marketing. Yes. So repurposing. Deirdre TshienYes. Okay, so and then really a hack. I think that you know, that definitely, we and we can definitely go into detail about this is something called Content hacking. So, to that point of knowing what it is that you want to how to how to use that platform in the right way. We use this trick called Content hacking, and it works on any platform that you're on. So we do tick tock, we do it on Instagram, you know, whatever you want. Be on content, which is find, find purse, creatives, whatever, like content essentially, on that platform that's working, and not just working in terms of like, Oh, it's this really random viral video because it's someone dancing, something not like that in that sense, but like, it's working for the audience that you're actually telling. That's the, that's the key to that. So that's why I'm like, I'm not just a believer of like, oh, I want viral content. It's like, yeah, you want to create viral content, but you want to create viral content for your that actually, that your audience that works for your audience. So that's, that's a trick of content hacking. So that's a really great way to see, you know, what is working for my audience? And how can I then use that as inspiration for my own content, which may very well be based on audio that you've recorded? Or concepts or things or the stories or the tips that you have come out from Ukraine as long form content? What is it you can take from that and use for these pieces of content out of these posts that your content? Mischa ZvegintzovYeah. Does that make sense? It makes total. I'm like, I'm talking as my brains going. Yeah, yeah. Yeah. No, it made total sense. I, I love the point too, as well. Don't just hack the cool dance, but find, find the Gary Vee clip where he's speaking to your audience and say, yeah, that's, I want to model that or, or you find a random piece of content that speaking to your audience. And you can say, Yeah, model that right now. Just Dance for dancing sake. Yeah, Deirdre Tshienexactly. Exactly. And that's, that's the really cool thing is like, because I see a lot on social media for podcasts is that they tend to just do trailers. Yeah, like, and it's like, cool episode dropped off set about to drop off. It's just dropped. And it's kind of like a pretty generic caption and things of that, which I get, because that's kind of the and I call it that. And I don't mean that people are lazy. But if I could just call the lazy way. Yes, you have content. And you just, you're trying to take the shortcut, right? To mitigate it. But that's why I always go back to what was needed. How can you actually be smart? To actually So yeah, if anyone is just doing trailers, please think critically. Mischa ZvegintzovTry to grow past. Love. Yes, we love. Yeah, lots of love. What other Eddie's top of mind tricks come to mind? Yeah, Deirdre TshienI guess the last one, I call it I call it visibility, growth hacking, actually. And this is where again, going back to what is what were all of these platforms created for? Right? This is social media platforms, which means that you want to be social, which as an introvert, by the way. By the way, I say all this from a place of love, genuinely, because I've done all I've done. Mischa ZvegintzovYes, yes, stumbling around, tripping over our feet,  exactly. All the things. And so this was one that I Oh, my gosh, I, when I realized I had stopped doing this, I fought against it. Like myself internally. because I was like, I can't be social. I'm not a social person. I'm not like this and that. But honestly, when I've been so doing it, the difference it has was phenomenal. So what that means is, you want to actually be engaging with your dreamyest buyers. With your audience. Because and the reason why is because we can I always say, do we ever want to leave any of our marketing to chance? Do I ever want to leave it to Mischa Zvegintzovbuy? We don't? And that's, especially if we're paying for somebody, right?  That's kind of what we're doing. When if all we do is post. , which is I get it, there's a lot of effort. But you kind of like putting out into the world and you're hoping you're leaving it to chance, you're hoping that someone's gonna stumble across it, you're leaving a lot to chance that the right people are gonna find you somehow, okay, amongst everything Mischa Zvegintzovelse that's out there, all the noise. Deirdre TshienSo that so the way that I have to think about this is, you know, I'm never I'm not going to leave it to chance or I'm going to want to activate, and then I want to try to get in front of it. And that is, yeah, reaching out. And I don't mean in a spammy way, like DMing. Not none of that. But like actually finding your genius buyers on the platform, engaging with them again, because what happens is that they're like, oh, this person either sent me something, or They complimented me or whatever. Let me check what I wonder what they do. I wonder what they just head over to your profile. You've got an awesome, really awesome buyer. podcast link is there like it's all continents? Right, yeah, so then then naturally going to be like, Okay, well, now I know this person, let me check out what they do what they talk about. And that's when you start creating like trust as well. When they you know, cuz they're gonna, they're gonna start listening to the awesome content that you have. And that's how, Mischa Zvegintzovyeah, so if I'm hearing you, right, you're saying, hey, go find your dreamiest customers or the people that you want to interact with? And like, comment on their stuff, like, great content, or I love this thought. Ethically, absolutely authentic, Deirdre Tshiennot just like, dropping hearts, Mischa Zvegintzovrandomly look for the look for the people that strike a chord with you. And I think too, what's really valuable about that as in my own path with that strategy, is that the upfront work is kind of a lot of work like finding who do I resonate with? Who do I authentically want to interact with? Right? And for me, it's kind of takes a while, right? You know what I mean? It's not like today I wake up, I'm gonna go interact with all these people. And you're like, I don't like a lot of these people, it turns out said with love. Did I did I say that? Right? Deirdre TshienYeah. And that's actually, you know, honestly, the point that I got to where I say anything, I was like, I don't have time. And honestly, like, if you're a busy entrepreneur, you probably shouldn't be doing a lot of this activity. Yeah, to be honest. Like you should I, in all honesty, be Systemising. Yeah, as soon as possible. Because that was the exact same point that I got to where I was like, Oh, my gosh, I am spending like 17 hours a week or something ridiculous. It's just not worth your time. Yeah. And so I've got it down to an art where I only legally spend up to So less than two hours a week in total. For all of my social media activities, and everything else I get, I haven't been paid for. Mischa ZvegintzovAnd we're going to talk about the A's in a minute. So hang in there with us, because we have two things we wanted to talk about was one like, Hey, listen, podcasters are some great tips. And number two, what if you're getting to the point of I'm busy with a lot of stuff, I want to get a VA to help me with this. And before we speak to that, I think I love the idea of two hours. You've got it down to two hours. But my guess is you schedule it, right? Like schedule the interaction with the social media don't. It's not every time I every time I look at my phone, it's like no, Tuesdays at 8am is my half hour time block. For the for the interaction. Deirdre Tshien100% Yeah. So do you want me to break the two hours down? Mischa ZvegintzovAbsolutely. Love it. Oh, my God. Deirdre TshienThis is amazing. Oh, good. Oh, good. Okay, so on Monday, I do 30 minutes with, I have a 30 minute meeting with my VA so that this is actually included. So my interactions with the VA is actually included in this two hours of social media activity. So 30 minutes on Mondays with my VA two and what she does is she does the whole process of content hacking, so she'll go out she'll find inspiration. Short, because she knows my business. Obviously, she'll come up with her own. And she's listening to because we record our podcast, like, like a week in advance. Sure. Yeah. So she'll have heard the scheduled not yet drafted, podcast episode, so she'll know that already. She'll have heard or like the concepts or the chords, the TIF the story, so she already knows all that. Yeah, she content hack. So that's the Crossfield grab, like, posts, videos, everything. And then she will actually come up with like, Okay, this is the inspiration. And this is the concepts Yes. For what we're gonna, we're gonna be talking about, and this is potentially a draft caption as well. Okay. Now the draft caption she gets from capture, because that's what the software does. Yeah, so the software is a little bit like a client put it like a cross between Mad Libs. And generally where you get asked some questions because it's trying to elicit your story. You complete the prompts, and then it takes all of that and creates a bank captions for you. Specifically, short form captions designed for Instagram right now. So that's what that's because I can I do that straight as I record my podcast, so and I do capture a stream that actually accounts for some of my time on social media. And then my VA will pick that up, she'll do the content hacking, she'll see the captions or come out of capture, and she'll propose this is actually due to our personal week, which is crazy and I only I can do that because I have this whole system systemized. Yeah, so she shows me my 12 grid of her proposal. So we'll spend that that 30 minutes going, I'll go Ah, yep, love that. I think we should maybe her with this concept instead on this theme or let's just tweak it this way. So I'll give her my feedback. And then she'll finalize basically a list of things that she needs from me, which might be I need you to record this reel I need to take these images I need you to shoot this video. Like whatever that is. And doing literally like shooting all that takes like 15 Mischa Zvegintzovminutes. That's amazing 15 or 20 minutes to create content Deirdre Tshienlike crazy. So that yeah, and then basically I I spend about 15 minutes like the other mornings engaging, you know, doing like replying to comments, and finding so my VA as well will actually find my trainees buyers again, she knows who they are. She'll go out she'll find them. Mischa ZvegintzovSo I want that I want to I want a VA to find my dream. Yes people to say here's who you need. Exactly. Deirdre TshienSo I just go straight. Mischa ZvegintzovRidiculous. Okay, so yep, Deirdre Tshienso that's some some some of the time and then on Thursdays I do we do another half an hour me in the VA, where she'll actually have created she'll find have finalized all the cuts. So because I've given her the wrong because on Monday after meeting, she's given me a list of the things to create. I've created it I've just given her the raw files. I don't do any editing myself, none of that because she will then have spent time doing that. And then on Thursday, we'll come together and she'll show me the final meals, the final edited image, all that with the captions and sometimes if there's any grammatical things or whatever clean up I'll just quickly go in and you know, not but that's, that's it. That's literally it. Mischa ZvegintzovThat's amazing. That's amazing. Like yeah, it's it's so real quick if you want to see more of what teachers doing and I will at some point, come back to this and put it in the show notes. But tell people what's your Instagram handle so they can see what you're doing? Deirdre TshienDJ shed is the so I have two Instagram handles DV Shan or capture HQ headquarters. Yeah, I couldn't get capture. No. It's always such a bummer when that happens. But yeah, so my my primary is DD Shen D irdr. ETS h i n so that's on Instagram and Tik Tok as well. I am there on YouTube are we're just sort of starting to get that going again. I kind of popped back because I needed to get all this stuff figured out. Well, we're gonna be on this series and Facebook, and Facebook. Mischa ZvegintzovSo Deidre is helping people like you create the system or implement the system that she created. So if somebody wants is like, oh my gosh, Deidre has got light bulbs going off for me. How should they reach you? What's the best way for them to? Deirdre TshienYeah, like, definitely DM me? On any of the socials, email me, I'm DJ at cap show.com You can go to my website, DJ shen.com. Like there's a variety of ways to Mischa Zvegintzovreach out, reach out.  Reach out to me. Yeah. Mischa ZvegintzovIn DM and DMing is fine. Yeah, you will. You'll you'll make content. Great. Let's talk a little bit about the what did we cover everything there? Was there anything? Yeah. Deirdre TshienIn terms of process wise? Yeah. Yeah. That's the highlights on this is something that you thought you had any questions about? Mischa ZvegintzovNo, I think we're good. I'm excited a little bit to talk about the VA piece. Yeah, I think my I was talking to Deidre before and I was like Deidre, you know, my, I don't, how do you engage with the VA to, to, to start that relationship? Or? I can't remember exactly how I framed the question. I was like, what was the first thing you had a VA do for you? That's what Deirdre TshienYes, yes. Wow. Okay. Yeah. So this was a this was a really great question, because I remember. So the way that I got my first VA, she actually reached out, again, organic outreach, she just reached out to me and was like, Hey, this is me. So I am. And this is what I can help with. At that time, I was in the back of my mind to get a VA but it wasn't really like something because I honestly thought that I didn't have enough. I wouldn't have enough work for her. And so because she had reached out to me I was I, because I do reply to DMS. So I was like, Look, I don't know if I have enough work for you. But if you're up for it, let's have a chat. That's zoom call and have a chat about it. So we haven't zoom call, I kind of explained my thinking that I was like, I don't know that I have enough work. But you know, this is maybe what we can start with and it might look like 10 hours a week or five hours a week, or I actually didn't really know. And she was totally she was like, Yeah, let's give it a go. Let's try it and we'll see. And so she actually helped me so the first things because I was running challenges every month actually I was like challenged. So the first thing that we knew that we need help with was all the support for the challenge. So everything from like, letting people into the page groups, and, you know, making sure that all the details are collected, and, you know, getting like welcoming them into the group, you know, checking in the backend with our we use Active Campaign as our, you know, automated email like,  you know, checking that all set up Deirdre Tshienthere and it's all working. All the back end admin stop. Yeah. But, and it was like, and that was awesome. And once I honestly, like once we had that whole, like, the questions in my mind started changing, it wasn't any more like, Oh, what  is it that I can offload on? Deirdre TshienI mean, there was a lot of that, but it was more like, Okay, well, what more now can I don't know? What more can she do Deirdre Tshiento actually add value to this business and to actually grow this business? That's been a game changer for us. Mischa ZvegintzovThat's exciting for me. I'm sort of in that sort of in that space, right? Where you got to take the leap, take the risk, maybe start putting out some feelers out there. Was it you that said, Who was I talking to? They said, Hey, two tips about getting a VA make sure that they are this Joseph if you met Joseph, okay. He said make sure that they ask about you, and not are just telling you about themselves. And that makes sure they're aligned with your vision. Is that 100% Yeah, Deirdre Tshienright now like I so we are VAs are Filipino. And they are, like the most loyal the I literally had a conversation with one of them the other day, and I was like, I almost cried. I think she was like, You have given so much that you basically have someone for life. Like she's like I if as long as as long as you have me like we will. And the great thing is with that is that they understand your business like you know, you don't you don't want to be churning as much as possible. Yeah, develop Mischa Zvegintzovgood long term working relationships, right. So Deirdre Tshienthe best thing about that is that they know your business inside out, they go through everything with you, like the number of iterations and pivots that we've made out between business and the poor, the poor team, they lied, because they don't love change. I'm just gonna prove as a generalization. They don't love change. But I think we just did it to them so much that every time we do it now they're like, Okay, cool. Like, just Yeah, they just taken this dive, and it's them just adapted to how it is that we do business. Yeah. Which is awesome. So yeah, it's like they definitely, definitely, I think they need to know, they need to know you your culture, you have to build the culture. That's important. Mischa ZvegintzovYeah. I love what Alison prince said this morning about, hey, we're entrepreneurs and part of being entrepreneurs is we get to pick who we work with. So work with who you like, work with your friends. And it sounds like you have nurtured that relationship with your VA. It's very powerful. Deirdre TshienSo we have three VAs and love. I mean, they sometimes they frustrate the heck out of me like but that's just natural. Right? Right. There are some times when I'm like, what is happening, like why, you know, but, like, fight like, seriously, I would not for the world like I yeah, I am. So I feel so fortunate that Mischa Zvegintzovyeah, what would you say quick off the cuff top one or two tips for anybody that's like, I think I want to get a VA like what what would be like a good middle, just Deirdre TshienI think that's gonna be the tip or everything inside. If you're ever doubting or thinking about something, Mischa Zvegintzovjust do it, just do it. Because nothing is permanent. Deirdre TshienThis is the thing too. I think this is a thing that we forget,  right? Deirdre TshienLike, we get so caught up in like, mitigating the risks and you know, think about all of the you know, it's not perfect if for whatever reason, it doesn't work out or you kind of wander down the track. That whatever like, that's fine. It's not it's not great. Not ideal, but like it's much better to have tried it and done it and proven it or not proving it yourself. Thank you. And not so good. is gonna be my plan. I Mischa Zvegintzovlove it. I think I Why do we even need to add beautiful. Thank you for that. We're in Mexico right now we're in Cancun area actually south of Cancun hotel excurrent which is an amazing, I'll get us a food right? Deirdre TshienOh my gosh, I just I am blown away because you know, you do tend to maybe like set expectations a little bit lower when you're in a resort. Yeah, but it has been amazing. Mischa ZvegintzovFor lievable Yeah, and help. That'd be the staff I guess. Great and super. Russell, if you're watching or getting to watch this Thank you for hosting this for us bringing us all together we got to hear Pedro Adeo today Pedro you crushed I mean, that panel What else do we get? We got Ollie.  Obviously Allison Yeah. Mischa ZvegintzovWhat's up? Was it Brian who was the numbers guy? Brian Bowman man Brian just I look forward to the day where am I hope he's still with click with the to cc x where I can take advantage of what he brings. Yes, right. Can you just it's so savvy. So do you feel like we missed anything? Is there anything to talk Deirdre Tshienabout this for hours? Honestly, yeah, I think we covered like the main the main things but yeah, I I'm not joking. I could talk about this on the hour. So it may be if anyone wants to hit me up if they want to geek out with me on this stuff. totally happy to Mischa ZvegintzovYeah, fantastic. Thank you and and thank you for so much for playing and doing some co creation and putting ourselves out there and I'm using all the new mic gear for people that have been watching me. Yeah, I've got some tips myself. Great. Fantastic. But thank you everybody for watching. Again, Deidre, go find her on social media. Yes. Deirdre TshienAwesome. Awesome content and just encouraging people.

More on Documenting and not creating to increase the speed of your content.  This is about my trip to find that dreaded cord YOU NEED for the Rode Wireless Go II mics. They don’t tell you and it comes as a surprise. It was quite an adventure and I need them before I leave for Mexico! I want to interview people there.  A funny story on Cults er…Culture.  I believe that FaceBook live has a glitch when you use an external mic.  Here is my checklist for when you go FB Live to make sure no errors.  1) Make sure you check post to story. 2) Make sure you check audience “All” or public.  3) Check your monitor mix.  I.e. make sure the mic is working.  4) clean your lens.Get the Rode Wireless GO II here: https://amzn.to/3IvGINeGet the Rode Handheld Adapter here: https://amzn.to/3HcC6KkGet the Rode SC 19 IOS Adapter here: https:/https://www.occamera.com/product-p/sc19(33457).htmGet the Rode SC 15 IOS Adapter here: https://www.occamera.com/product-p/sc15(33851).htmGet the Rode SC16 Android Adapter here: https://www.occamera.com/product-p/sc16(32139).htmAdministrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH this episode here: Table Rush Talk Show.Listen on the go at http://TableRush.net. Over 450 episodes and counting!Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Josep Molina has build a business where he and his family live and work form anywhere!  His wife is a stay at home mom homeschooling their three young children.  And he makes money while he sleeps!  How does he do it?  A key component is Virtual Assistants.  In this interview we dig into the top things you need to do if you are hiring your first VA.  Plus a bunch of other good stuff.  Listen in there is some good stuff to empower your nomad lifestyle! Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH this episode here: Table Rush Talk Show.Listen on the go at http://TableRush.net. Over 450 episodes and counting!Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

(Heads up I was trying something new! This might be funner to watch @ http://tableRushTalkShow.com.)  I figured out what the buttons did!  The unboxing of the Rode Wireless Go II.  And Rode Interview Go Handheld Adaptor.  I figured out what the buttons do!  I break down pretty thoroughly what is in the box and explain how it all works!  And I explain and show what all the buttons do.   READ THIS!  YOU HAVE TO BUY THE ASSOCIATED RODE ADAPTERS TO CONNECT TO CONNECT TO YOUR IPHONE OR ANDROID.  FOR IOS GET THE RODE SC19 OR RODE SC15.  FOR ANDROID GET THE RODE SC16.Get the Rode Wireless GO II here: https://amzn.to/3IvGINeGet the Rode Handheld Adapter here: https://amzn.to/3HcC6KkGet the Rode SC 19 IOS Adapter here: https:/https://www.occamera.com/product-p/sc19(33457).htmGet the Rode SC 15 IOS Adapter here: https://www.occamera.com/product-p/sc15(33851).htmGet the Rode SC16 Android Adapter here: https://www.occamera.com/product-p/sc16(32139).htmAdministrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH this episode here: Table Rush Talk Show.Listen on the go at http://TableRush.net. Over 450 episodes and counting!Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

(Heads up I was trying something new! This might be FUNNER TO WATCH  at http://tableRushTalkShow.com.) The unboxing of the Rode Wireless Go II.  And Rode Interview Go Handheld Adaptor.  I go through the quick setup guide to get them working.  Turns out this gear is fun!  I’m about to head to Mexico for Russell Brunson’s 2CCX Mastermind in paradise.  There are going to be a ton of successful and verging on successful entrepreneurs there and I want to have the Rode Wireless Go II dialed in by the time I get there.  I have a fun question for Russell if by some chance I get to interview him. Oh the hair product.  “Your charm is not a product.”  READ THIS!  YOU HAVE TO BUY THE ASSOCIATED RODE ADAPTERS TO CONNECT TO CONNECT TO YOUR IPHONE OR ANDROID.  FOR IOS GET THE RODE SC19 OR RODE SC15.  FOR ANDROID GET THE RODE SC16.Get the Rode Wireless GO II here: https://amzn.to/3IvGINeGet the Rode Handheld Adapter here: https://amzn.to/3HcC6KkGet the Rode SC 19 IOS Adapter here: https:/https://www.occamera.com/product-p/sc19(33457).htmGet the Rode SC 15 IOS Adapter here: https://www.occamera.com/product-p/sc15(33851).htmGet the Rode SC16 Android Adapter here: https://www.occamera.com/product-p/sc16(32139).htmAdministrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH this episode here: Table Rush Talk Show.Listen on the go at http://TableRush.net. Over 450 episodes and counting!Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Or more specifically the four things I learned going live on facebook with an external mic.  I went live 4 times in the last 3 days and three of them were a couple disaster.  But first I had a backlog of 10 or 20 episodes and I was inspired to bleed them all off.  To get more real time.  A goal of mine is to inspire you to publish consistently and to take the messy action.  I’ve gotten some clarity on who I want to speak to.  Narrowing down my audience.  Here you go #1) Have a checklist.  Number one on my check list is: Check the monitor mix!  #2) Make sure you are going live to “Public”.  The 3 out of four Facebook Live implosions.  #3) I love the lives!  #4) it is good practice for when you start doing your webinars and sales presentations.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH this episode here: Table Rush Talk Show.Listen on the go at http://TableRush.net. Over 450 episodes and counting!Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov The four things I learned from going live on Facebook. So I'm going to talk about on this episode, or more specifically, the four things I learned from going live on Facebook with an external mic. And I went live four times over the last two days, and three of them were a complete disaster. So that's what you have to look forward to. I'll talk about a couple other things as well. Of course, subscribe, comment, like, follow. And I'll be right back after the intro.Mischa Zvegintzov The four things I learned from going live on Facebook with an external mic. Oh my gosh, it was a complete mayhem. Before I get back to that. Before I talk about that, though, I do want to talk about my backlog of of episodes, the table rush talk show episodes, subscribe, of course, subscribe. Welcome to The Table rush talk show. So I have had a backlog of 10 or 20 episodes. For a good year, right? Like the the content would be pouring out of me so fast that I was recording episodes all the time. So if I ever got to a non creative spot in my podcasting, talk show, YouTube YouTubing journey, I would always have five or 10 episodes to fall back on that were already recorded. And I've been publishing an episode a day for a little over a year, so for a year and two or three months by now. And when you're publishing an episode, every day in, you're committed to publishing an episode every day, and you're somehow trying to add value. All debatable, all debatable. It can be challenging, and it's nice to have a backlog of episodes that you can fall back on that you can publish.Mischa Zvegintzov And so I I was inspired to bleed them all off. I was inspired to bleed off all those episodes and not have that cushion, and to have the speed of the recording to publishing happening a lot quicker. So usually I would, you know, record and then it might be a month or two till the next step is till I would publish that episode. But now this is live. This is real baby. Like, I'm recording this. It's hitting the airwaves tomorrow. And actually, I meant to go Facebook Live on this. So. So next one, I'll go Facebook Live. Darn it. But let's get to it. So now that I burned off the bat, the backlog so I I'm all committed right now to going on Facebook live. I want to put myself out there more as a creator as an entrepreneur as, as, you know, helping other people Publish consistently.  That's really a goal of mine is to help other people publish consistently and to inspire them and and, you know, to take that messy action and to let go of the metrics and things like that and to help people find their voice. Because really, that's been my journey. You know, I think it's really interesting to see people that know what they want to talk about. They've got their offer together, they know how they want to help or they know their audience, or they just don't have those key things sorted out. It can be a lot more interesting because if you're like, Oh, I know I want to talk about NF Ts and I know that I want to talk to you know the millennials who wants to make the art. Right? Well gosh, if you know that you can tailor your content to that.Mischa Zvegintzov And for me, I've had A lot bigger, broader, broader audience and not audience like thought stream of like, I don't really know, like, I gotta figure it out. And it's like, the way that I've been figuring it out is by doing. And so right now I'm pretty, I'm pretty clear on hey, you know, heart centered entrepreneurs that are on round two of their life, right? They're on round two in their life. And they're like, relaunching, they want to relaunch with their new voice. And I love that thought, I love that concept. And so I'm trying to as my find my voice and I narrow down my audience. And I'm like, Yeah, I'm ready to craft a stronger message. Like, I need to get on Facebook Live, and I want to go live, because it's fun for me. So alright, four things I learned from going on Facebook, live with external mics. And I'm all about external mics, because I think sound quality's better. production values a little bit better. And I like the gadgets. So my audience could be home.Mischa Zvegintzov My audiance could be heart centered entrepreneurs who are ready to relaunch in the second half of life that like the microphone gadgets. I used to DJ back in the day and set up sound systems and all that and, and I was never super deep on the tech, but just enough that I love the toys. And anyway, number one is have a checklist, have a checklist. So it's clear to me if you're going live on Facebook, or you're doing remote recording, or you're doing anything that increase the chances of an error, you better have a checklist. And for me the two things I'm going to have on my checklist are for sure are one get make sure you check with the monitor mix. So you just have a you have a headphone so you can check and make sure that the sound is is good that the mics working. And then because I twice it wasn't and and then the other thing is make sure that you're going live to public and not to yourself. So what happened was I I go live I'm unboxing the the Rode wireless go to so excited I got it in the mail. I'm so excited to build like a super easy functional, easy to set up wireless. You know, lav mic, thing, lapel mic thing or remote mic so that way I can do podcast episodes, interviews on the fly super easy. Hence the live and I want to do it live, right I want to get stream yard going Facebook Live going, whatever, all that stuff.Mischa Zvegintzov And so I do the big unboxing the big reveal, I open the I open the the where do they call it the the Amazon packages, you know, and super fun. I'm showing all the toys, I'm doing all this stuff. And I get done. And I go and I'm like yeah, that was awesome. That was the best nine minute 10 minute riff ever. I was so proud of myself. And I listened to it and there's this brutal static. I'm like oh no, I'd gone live like it's just you can't even hear me talking the static is brutal. And I'm like, dang it. So I'm like Alright, check the monitor mix. So on the external mics I've got you can you know plug in a headphone so you can listen so I'm like awesome. So I do rif 2 to same thing i and it's really funny. Don't tell anybody but I taped Amazon packages back together so I could rewrap them open right? So funny. So I I tape it back together. I get the monitor mic go and I'm here. Yeah, it's good. It's good. This is awesome. I do I go I do the riff. 10 minutes, it's great again. Turns out I was only going live to me because you can test the live by going live just to yourself instead of the full audience or public. So I was like, Oh no. So fail number two, and it's late last night. It's 11 o'clock. I'm burned out. You know, of course I finally had the courage to go live at 11pm So try three Oh, and I'm swearing. Where and I'm like, Darn you universe, you know, darn, you've got Goddamnit excuse my language, I might have dropped an F bomb or two as well. And usually I'm super calm. So it's really worked up. And I'm sure my neighbors are like, what's this all about? But it was one of those moments. And it hit me. I was like, Oh my gosh, like, I want to get to the point where I'm doing sales on lives. I'm doing webinars to sell, I'm doing doing these things. And when you're doing that, there's going to be a lot of saying the same stories, the same message, you're going to, I'm going to need to bring that passion each time and it hit me I was like, Oh my gosh, this is what it's going to be like, like telling a lot of the stories over and over and bringing that excitement and bringing that energy. And I was like, Oh, what a great opportunity. What a great learning opportunity.Mischa Zvegintzov So I love that. And the messy actions. So today, I was inspired to do to bring the kit downtown to meet a friend who owns a it's called Ride logics. He owns a company called Ride logics, and he helps small businesses. You know, sis dad, man, I guess, is what you'd call that. Like he helps them with their data backup their computer stuff like on the on call kind of stuff. He comes in sets up networks for him, all that kind of stuff. And he loves the gear too. So I was like, Hey, let's meet at Phil's coffee, have a coffee. And I'm going to show you all these toys and let's do a really fun live and interview I'll interview you and you can teach the audience something and it'll be fun and you can talk about your company and we all get a check out the road. Road go to wireless GO II. So we do the whole thing. It goes awesome. And I couldn't find my portable. monitor mix mic. Headphones, right? I just had the big the big headphones and I was like, Ha, I'll wing it. The same problem won't happen again. Don't worry about bringing in a headphone to check. We do the riff. Guess what? Another mic problem with a different mic on Facebook Live. I believe that Facebook Live gets glitchy as heck with external mics. So I have my checklist, check the sound, check the monitor mix with an external headphone. To make sure I'm looking for my list. Now I lost itMischa Zvegintzov So there's at least two things to put. So have a list. There we go. Here's my cheat sheet. Have a checklist. Make sure your monitor mixes Good. Make sure you have it set for public. The other thing that I learned is oh my gosh, I had so much fun doing the lives. I love the lives. I'm super excited to do more lives. To putting myself out there on that level to having my mobile mic kit together to be going out in public and just having super fun interviews on the fly. I don't know if that was four things. I just wanted to have a catchy title. The four things I learned from going live on Facebook with an external mic. But number one thing, have a checklist. Have a checklist so you can make sure whenever you're going to record somebody or do something live that you can ensure or reduce the chance of failure. So there you go. Peace all Peace out. Thank you everybody, for listening. Subscribe, subscribe. I want to point subscribe. I think it's right down there or there. Wherever it is. Subscribe if you're listening in podcast land. Follow download comment like love. One last thing. That's it? Oh yes. One day soon I'll have the end card. I'm learning about end cards for YouTube. Lots to learn. Take the messy action people

On this episode I give you the initial breakdown of the Rode Wireless GO II mic kit and the Rode Interview GO Handheld Adaptor.  As I take them out of the Amazon packages.  I also go down the list of other mics I’m using.  Shure MV7, Shure MV 88, Shure MV88+.  I recorded this episode using the SHURE MV7 and an old iPhone SE.  And I talk about some of the interview ideas I have which are inspired by the Wireless GO.All the products I mentioned you can buy here:Rode Wireless GO IIRode Interview GO Handheld AdaptorShure MV7Shure MV88Shure MV88+ Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH this episode here: Table Rush Talk Show.Listen on the go at http://TableRush.net. Over 450 episodes and counting!Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Dominic Pirone building a multi million dollar DJ business, having fun, and paying his bills doing it!  Dom knows how to generate traffic and leads with his headlines.  And then he asks what his customers want and he sells it to him.  Dom and his team may have just mastered the online marketing game.  He delivers ridiculous nuggets and tons of value.  LISTEN AND LEARN!Find Dom on IG @breakthedamninternet and https://www.cratehackers.com/Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH this episode here: Table Rush Talk Show.Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov Welcome, everybody to the table rush talk show where we interview entrepreneurs, who are building real businesses, making real money doing what they love, and helping their customer at the highest level possible. I'm so excited to to interview and bring on Dominic Perone, aka DOM. Yes. Am I saying that right? Dominic Pirone You are you are? Yes. Mischa Zvegintzov Thank you. Yeah, indeed. Fantastic. So Dom, you, you currently you you are building a real business. You are making real money. You are having fun doing what you love. And you are helping. mobile DJ specifically wedding DJs. At the highest level possible. Is that an accurate statement? Dominic Pirone That is accurate? Yes. We just crossed the seven figures Mark, we launched our business in the middle of the pandemic, the time when the DJ and events industry, you are hit the hardest. And you know, I can't even believe what's happening, honestly. But hopefully, I can share some value with you and your audience on how we got there. Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah, fantastic. So let's start with how are you helping this this wedding DJ, I've got some challenges up well, I'm going to look over here from time to time and reference and reference some challenges, but you have developed a way to, to I saw something that you wrote, and it was awesome. A, we did our part to help revive an entire industry that's building back stronger. Right. And I love this, smashing the concept of the corny wedding DJ and I'm uplifting the mobile DJ space. So they can stop playing the damn Chicken Dance and start entertaining. Dominic Pirone Stop playing it stop playing it many DJs are listening. Yeah, you got to play. Yeah, man. So okay, so basically, we, we Okay, about five years ago, four or five years ago, I started getting this bug in my ear about internet marketing. And that really came from Tim Ferriss. And, you know, living that whole four hour workweek life I was like, oh, yeah, I'm gonna smash this online thing, you know? Yeah. Oh, a little bit. I know. very naive. How much work it would take. I created a workweek. Mischa Zvegintzov I love that. Okay. Dominic Pirone Yeah. So Little did I know that a lot of things have changed since the four hour workweek, I still love that book. It's so great. And it ruins you, you know, with that idea that that's possible. But then, so I created something called me my brother actually, I had just gotten to learn how to DJ weddings thanks to my brother. I moved back in with my parents five years ago, because and was so burned out from my traditional marketing job. I was I was marketing for chiropractors and nutritionists and I loved it but at the end of the day, I was just building somebody else's business it was very demanding. And it just it wasn't going to get me to where I wanted to go. So question in Mischa Zvegintzov that regard. Yeah, like if I can interrupt Are you is this internet marketing so your Is this where you start getting your roots in the internet marketing is by helping that okay, cool. Dominic Pirone Yeah, it started to learn. I'm really you know, I'm self taught myself email marketing and stuff, but I around this time as well. I started learning Facebook ads and Instagram ads, but not yet really funnels. So I believe me and my brother end up having this great idea for the end. Interactive DJ masterclass right. And you know, our idea is every you know, every wedding DJ wants to be interactive, and go out there and show them the line dances and this and do the cha cha slide and the cupid shuffle, right? Turns out that's a bloody lie. That was not accurate at all. I really did not understand what the DJs wanted at the time. And but it had it not been for that. You know, I wouldn't be where I'm at now. So sometimes you have to learn those hard lessons and never assume what your niche wants. So, you know, I put a lot of work in I learned the perfect webinar script. Here I go, you know, launch this the interactive DJ masterclass, I automated it right away didn't do it live on definitely not what Russell suggests suggests. I sold my first $300 Course I was over the moon. I'm going to be an internet millionaire. And then the next day this guy Mike's mobile DJ service, I'll never forget it corniest looking neon logo I've ever seen in my life. He says man, I already know all this stuff. I want my money back the next day, right? I was like I was crushed. Crushed. But he and all along. You know these haters will come along. And I love haters, haters, really, they turn me into beast mode, right? So I just the way he phrased it and the way he asked for his money back and he thought he knew everything. I was like, I'm gonna show this mother effort. Okay, so fast forward. I ended up serving my audience cannot tell you how important it is to survey your dang audience, especially when you strike out. Okay, so I surveyed my audience, and I basically asked them, What do you guys need and want? And almost always they're going to tell you more leads more bookings. Right. Mischa Zvegintzov Can I ask you a question? Yeah, sure. How did you ask that question to them? What was the delivery man? Yes. Yeah, Dominic Pirone just Survey Monkey. Honestly, don't a Survey Monkey. And I also had, I think I had a Facebook group at the time, too. Let me let me back it up here. Here's how I did it. Okay, so the very next thing I did, the very next thing I did was I ran a giveaway. I literally bought this little controller, which is what a DJ uses to mix music. I bought a controller. And I $75 I ran a contest giveaway. Using King sumo calm. It's like a, you know, giveaway software. Okay. And I was like, let me just get some emails and whatnot. I did this soft. I did this challenge, did some Facebook ads to this giveaway and got like 300 leads, right emails. Yeah. But during that giveaway, I also put in there a survey. And I surveyed these people, what do you need? Or want? What's your biggest pain point? What do you hate? You know, I have some survey questions. I can give you guys in the future. But it'd be amazing. Yeah, but all let me just give it to you now. So I always ask. I always ask, you know, what are your biggest? Literally, I asked, What are the biggest external struggles external? What are the biggest externally like desires that you have? Okay, why? Why do you want to achieve this? And what are the biggest internal barriers that are keeping you from getting there? What are the biggest external barriers from getting from keeping you from getting there? And I give them examples? Internal would be yourself. Internal would be stress, internal self confidence issues. Mischa Zvegintzov So yeah, that's amazing. So you are saying, What's your biggest? So you're giving so you're asking just like you said, right? Because a lot of times you'll heal people heal, people will say, ask them what are their biggest internal barriers, right. But then what that person is really doing is asking it in a totally different way. Right. So I love your like, I asked him, quote, what are your biggest interior internal barriers and quote, right, here's what ninja turtle barrier is an Dominic Pirone example. Yes. Because they may not fully understand that question. And in turn, totally, Oh, okay. Like a mental block or like this or that. Yeah. Okay. Yeah, yeah. So, and I always like surveys sound boring. So you got to make them fun. So I created the, you know, this is years later, but I created the music organization sucks survey, right? This topic sucks. We want you to vent please bent and like, I want the emotional pain, the agony, the dreams, the desires, the eye, you need to you need to stop doing boring surveys. And I realized that after doing many boring surveys, and you need to bring it to life and you need to get inside that person's head. And when I did that, that's when I found out oh, what they really want is to understand how to take control of their own lead generation and Not have to rely on these directory sites. Not gonna mention any names but there's two, two or three big ones in the in the wedding space that are just like there's tons of adverts. Like every every listing on the directory is a sponsored ad. It's ridiculous. don't control your own future there they control. So, so then. So then I created from that basically I created profitable social media marketing for wedding DJs, which eventually became known as booked solid. Now through building this little group, oh, and also I surveyed Hey, would you like a $300 program? Or would you like a small monthly program? And I found out he just love monthly programs, which is great. Because recurring revenue, right? Okay. Yeah. So that was exciting. And these are just, I'm not saying this is this is going to be true for every niche. In fact, one of the biggest problems I would say is we have been bad about offering higher end offers. But so from just but anyway, from the membership, I created this membership, and I made it $30 A month and I taught them how to make, you know, grab your own leads from the wedding space from brides and grooms and convert them into bookings. And so I have this little baby group. This is called you know, profitable social media marketing for wedding DJs. That's, that's what came up in the survey. I just called it that. Okay, I love it. Through creating that group. I then met Joe bun. And Joe Bowen is probably one of the biggest speakers in the wedding DJ space. If you are a wedding DJ, and you've been to any of the conferences, you would know who this is, I get the word that he is starting to wants to put something together called the DJs vault. I reached out to him, I invited him to my group, my membership at the time, he wants to talk to him because he wants to promote his himself, right? Yes. And through that, he started asking me Hey, what are you doing here? Could you help me with, you know, bringing the DJ ball to life? And I still hadn't really achieved any success, right? You know, just a few $100 a month from 30 members. Mischa Zvegintzov But is your mind blown at this moment? Are you like, oh my god, this is what oh, yeah, I'm Dominic Pirone excited. But I'm like, awesome. Got it. I got it. I got to deliver the goods. Right. Yeah. So. So anyway, I started doing Facebook ads, getting people into a Facebook group, we do the perfect webinar model and we do $20,000 for a low cost membership. The first night and I am like, over the moon, right. This is this is almost three years ago. Okay? Our life is change. I cried. He cried. It was only $20,000. I actually made it I actually recorded that whole that whole launch. And I'll cherish that for the my entire life. As people are buying, you know, the ticker is up to like three or $400 on I'm like, oh, yeah, there. We're raking it in baby. We're raking it in you know. Anyway. But that was the start of something amazing. And, and so Joe really, he's built up six offices in five different states in the wedding DJ space. And that's very rare for an entertainer to do that to have franchises almost. Okay. And so he just in the DJ ball, he taught people how to really build market, sell and hire their DJs you know, and hire DJs for their mobile DJ business. very complimentary. And it was awesome, right? Yeah. Then last year, alright, not last year. 2020 worst year ever. I'm like, going through all this. You know, I'm depressed. I'm lethargic. I am gaming just to try to keep my mind clear. I think I think my life's over. Weddings are over events are over. Everything is built up in the wedding space. We are done. I am dead. Right? And at that two years ago, I was I was you know sued by creditors for creditors. I mean, they are one their money. I think I'm going to jail. But I refuse to go bankrupt because I just think that's you know, easy way out. I don't necessarily you know, I didn't have to do that because I was starting to make money. Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah. Can I Can I say something? Can you will you tell me how much debt Well you tell the audience just Dominic Pirone Oh yeah. Oh yeah. Over $500,000 in debt at one point. Mischa Zvegintzov That was not mortgage debt. Dominic Pirone No, no, I have an SUV at 22% interest. I mean, I was getting raked over the coals bro. Just Just lots of bad business deals gone wrong. Lots of borrowing money. I'm like a friggin idiot. But literally that became one of the best things I ever did because I had to learn funnels and inner you know, proper internet marketing where I could not lose any money. I could not because I literally had no money to borrow. I had to be profitable from Mischa Zvegintzov so yeah, yeah. doesn't 20 year like Dominic Pirone 2020 I mean, thinks it started to to look up and then march, march 2020. And now it's coming crashing down now, like there was light at the end of the tunnel and now it's coming crashing down. Because I owe you so much uncertainty. Mischa Zvegintzov So you were you like went through this bottom $500,000 in debt crashes or deals come off like tap out, I got to make money, you start making money, you're Dominic Pirone on your money start talking to the creditors. Hey, man, I'm okay, you I'll pay you Mischa Zvegintzov back. Right? It's all good. And then then why? Exactly? Dominic Pirone Major scope, you know, crashing of the Spirit. And people start to cancel their memberships. Right? Me and Joe are freaking out. Right? They're canceling. But it wasn't everybody wasn't everybody. And, and what I learned is we had so many members at that point that hey, you do have some security with recurring revenue? You know, you do because you're so diversified. Yeah. And so, you know, there's again, I would say like, I love memberships. I love recurring revenue, it gives you stability. And when you have, I think at the time, we had 1000 members, you know, we had some some stability now that some of that dropped, right. But what Mischa Zvegintzov I love the point you said and I want to re emphasize which you have made clear a couple of times or hinted towards it and made clear to it. You're like, hey, if your customer doesn't want membership, don't give a membership. Like, yeah, if they want to, if they want it, deliver it. And in a perfect world. Hurray. My audience who I'm serving they want membership because it's a great and provide some stability. Yes, that's yeah, Dominic Pirone the DJ, the mobile DJ market is conditioned to subscription services they have and you've been a DJ in the past, you know, like, there's, there are services out there, you subscribe to these services. 4050 $60 a month, and you get music. Right. So, so this was kind of, we wanted to kind of model it on that and we got, you know, so. So that's why I think it was successful. Yeah, um, yeah. Okay, so I think my life's over. Everything's coming crashing down. You know, I'm about to find another job. I'm about to find like a job. And I'm like, I'm not happy that right I am depressed, AF like serious issues. Not happy, not fun. So then we, we have this guy named Aaron come on the DJ Hall and talk about because so many DJs have downtime. There's no weddings happening. There's nothing happening. But people are starting to find live streaming, streaming your DJ sets and stuff like that. And now they have some time to, to start doing things that they didn't have time before, which is organizing music. So Aaron comes on and talks about organizing your music on the DJs vault. And it's very well attended much more attended than other webinars, right. And so and then Joe's, like, Hey, this guy wants to sell something. It's called perfect DJ playlists, and he just wants to charge $5 a month, and can you help him just like, you know, let's just do like a little affiliate thing. So I put out a survey. And I ask, What do you think I asked? Well, first, I asked, What is your biggest barrier to? Excuse me? What in your opinion, what would make you a better DJ? And to my surprise, I thought they were gonna say scratching bar. Yeah, exactly. Be you know, beat matching, mixing, click mixing, whatever, all those fancy techniques, to my surprise, the mobile DJ market, aka the wedding, you know, wedding DJs, private event, DJs. They said music organization far and wide. And I was like, what? Okay, so then I took I did that quick little survey in a Facebook group. I took that feedback, and I created a in depth survey. And I asked them all of these emotional questions, right? I asked them, I can actually Mischa Zvegintzov pull it up. It's, it's Yeah, please do good. I Dominic Pirone mean, literally from this one survey. From this one survey, I got an idea for an ad. A survey gave me the data for the hook for the ad, which then became, you know, one of our million dollar ads, basically, and I'll see if I can find it. But basically what I asked was, you know, why? Being having disorganized music and create what we call crates, folders of music, but let's say you have a 90s crate, an 880s Crane, a wedding crate, these are folders of organized music, so he knew exactly what to play next. So I asked him, How does being disorganized affect your DJ and one guy said this term Serato face so Serato is the big DJ program in the DJ his face, that's the main one that people use. And what a lot of face means is you're looking for your next song, right? The song is about to end you need to mix into your next song. And you're digging, you're searching through disorganized folders of music trying to find your next song. Right. And so we we took this idea and ran with it, we made Joe sweating on our video. You know, do you have Serato face or you know, sweating finding the next song. And this ad took off like a rocket we had. We were getting 50 cent leads in 2020, which is unheard of. And I was like, I started freaking out. I literally drove to Nashville because I knew this product wasn't ready to be launched perfect was called perfect DJ playlist at the time. I drove out to Nashville. And we had seven days to put together some sexy kind of offer. I knew oh my god, people are really interested in this topic. We already have 500 signups in the first day from an SEO right. I was like, oh my god, I have to go Joe, I one of my biggest fears as an internet marketer is to have a big webinar or challenge and people hate it and you get stoned to death. Right? So yes. So I'm freaking out. I'm going to Nashville, me and Erin turned perfect digit playlist into what became crate hackers. And we did a webinar, we had 1500 people on live the first night we had over 3500 registrants. Yeah, this is in 2020. And we murdered it, you know, it was a 50 at least a $50,000. Launch night. But that that was recurring revenue, right? So we were just super profitable. And all we were selling was these stupid little lists, like lists of suggested songs, right? PDFs, literally PDFs of song suggestions. So we know the minimum viable product, let's put it that way minimum, viable product, but what people wanted. And what we realize is people needed community at that time. So they needed community and they needed something to do and this membership, it started as a membership and didn't even start a software became, you know, that community of people, we had over 700 people join our 750 join that first night and we're all shuck. We're a real shock. Mischa Zvegintzov To your Facebook group. They're joining your community into your Facebook group. Exactly. Wow, you joking, like, Well, wait a minute, like this? I know. I know. Yeah. Dominic Pirone But yeah, and really, none of that would have happened had we not did those those surveys, you know, none of it would have happened without that, you know, just really understanding your audience, you got to understand them, and you got to understand them in all the different areas that they're having. Right? They have problems with marketing, they have problems with hiring, they have problems with sales, they have problems with organic music organization, you can serve you can become the the the category King in any of these little niches, but you got to understand them. And then in my opinion, you have to bring that to life and show that pain and the result that you're going to, you know, bring to them in the ad. And then the first 30 seconds. Mischa Zvegintzov I love that, can we I haven't an idea. I'm thinking I might I think it might be worth and we'll edit out the pause so let's why don't we just take a minute why don't you find that survey? I think it would be so such Yeah, and this value to be able to reference that and so you are a big believer in surveys still to this day like that's what Dominic Pirone oh yeah. Okay, I'm doing I'm doing let me show you that. So I'm doing a search a challenge right now this this coming week. Okay, and oh, if I could just share my screen. Mischa Zvegintzov Oh, yeah, let me let me go to there we go. Let's see. Does that allow Oh, let's see. Here we go. Yeah, there we go. Okay, cool. Dominic Pirone Okay, so here's so right now we're doing the thing go to create hackers.com/stankey Eliminate stinky old crates and organize the gold standard bangers. He can't wait to play in 2022. And we always do funny ads and honestly, funny ads are they get shared the most again, like the most they get commented on the most and funny ads bring in the coolest people, people who have a sense of humor or are people people who work with mad? I want to work with anybody who cannot, you know, can't laugh and think they're too too cool to laugh and I'm just like, all the worst people. Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah, if they're offended by the state did challenge slash stanky. Like, no way you're not our guy anyway. Right. Exactly. Dominic Pirone Exactly. Yeah. And then you know, it takes a certain type of person to admit to these problems and the DJ in the DJ space. It's filled with ego. It So we don't want anybody that has a giant ego this, you know, our community is just not for them our community is, is one of sharing and one of fun and one of people that know they can do better. So Mischa Zvegintzov you know what I love? Right now, what, what I'm hearing from you is is not only have you niched down to alright, you know it's a DJ and in the wedding space, what have you or wedding slash sorority frat parties slash, slash? Bar Mitzvah, whatever. Right? But you're also saying, low ego. You're like, I, we want these attributes of that person niching down even more. So you're like, we don't want every freakin DJ in the space. We want the ones that meet this criteria. Dominic Pirone Oh, yeah. Yeah, exactly. So that would be 111 suggestion, especially for people in a crowded, niche or crowded area is you could become the funny blank of that niche. You could become the whatever verb you know, in that niche, if that makes sense. Yeah. A perfect example of that is there's a guy named I forgot what his name is. It's Kyle something. But he's a moto. Motivational speaker. That's that's a comedian immediate Mischa Zvegintzov love. Kyle sees. Yeah, amazing. Yeah. Dominic Pirone So it's like, Mischa Zvegintzov a perfect example Dominic Pirone of hey, the personal motivation niche is extremely crowded. So he comes in and offer something different new opportunity, right. Not an improvement offer. Right? So yes, yeah. Yeah. So Mischa Zvegintzov quick side note, did you go to one of his ELLs or do any of us? No, Dominic Pirone no, I just, I just, I've only ever, like seen his videos, and I maybe paid $20 for like a documentary. I haven't dove deep into that. But Cool. Mischa Zvegintzov Cool. But yeah, he's his his and his videos are genius, man. He's really He's Oh, yeah, absolutely. Yeah. Okay. Anyway, Dominic Pirone all of that can be reverse engineered. And, you know, again, I have the background of being a Facebook marketer, first, well, marketer, traditional marketer, who became Facebook marketer, who then became a funnel marketer. And what I really want people to understand is, I would suggest that people understand how to run their own ads, because we live in a very, we live in a time where you have to be able to grab and convert people's attention. We're going full on tick tock attention spans in this society. Right? And to get people into your funnel, you better be able to grab their attention and not just grab their attention that's overused. Mischa Zvegintzov Speak to them like to speak to that. Right? Like, hey, my person I'm speaking directly to you. So they see it. Right under Dominic Pirone present. Yeah, exactly. And so this this is I'll just show you I'm going to show you how I how I survey inside of a funnel. I always survey every time when in doubt, survey. Love. And I'll show you how I do it. So this is the this is the video we're running right now.  You have your banners turned into Clangers. A little. challenge feels fresh and fruity, fresh. No foul smell a loud air freshener that has a long lasting effect. It's not the smell of fresh trees. We're getting to your hard drive. Not just that. You get some notice freshness. But special. Join the threshing challenge, a three day intensive tours to help you find the freshest music space is limited to this. Register today. Mischa Zvegintzov This is amazing. anybody listening on the podcast, go to the show notes. Click on watch interviews, watch the interviews or whatever I like having there and you've got to watch this like he dog here is giving the keys to the kingdom. Like no. Okay. Dominic Pirone Well, let me just so let's let's let's show you, I'll even show you inside our ad account. How about that? So basically, I just fired up that ad that video right? Okay. Yeah, so we've got one that's doing pretty good. We got 25 That Mischa Zvegintzov ad drives them to the funnel, right or the landing page or your we can call it different things. Dominic Pirone But again, everything is reverse engineered from this one ad if I don't have a great idea for an ad, I don't even bother with the funnel or the shower. So it's hook. Right? Tired of playing the same old hits, right? Find that funny that's gonna grab their attention, whatever whatever it creates a little stale been meaning to freshen them up. Okay, so that's it. pinpoint pinpoint, right? All based on survey in their surveys people tell us and I'll show you that soon I swear. Okay, yeah, tell us the reason I joined the software is because I feel like I'm playing the same old thing over and over again. So we did the freshen up your crates challenge, right? Yes. And again, add, you know, same headline video, they're gonna click learn more, they're gonna go to here, videos right here, everything is congruent. And big call to action, right? Join the free challenge, big call to action join a call to action, the next thing that's going to happen is they're going to upgrade to VIP. We've we do three day challenges. And we've had a lot of success with $27 $37.40 $7 upsells for VIP access and recordings. This little sales video, you guys can funnel hack this. But yeah, and one. So one thing I'm doing because we have this software is they are going to just give everybody my information there. Yeah. But they're going to click Continue. And I'm doing this new thing where they can literally when they're check checking out and buying VIP they can buy or they can add on our software as a bump for $15 for the first month. And so that's a new thing I'm testing out, we've already have a 20 to 30%, you know, uptick? And people taking that which is pretty awesome. Yes, yes. And then on the thank you page, we always have a video and we tell them exactly what to do next, add a reminder to your calendar of choice. Join our Facebook group, take our music organization survey, right. And I'll just show you some of these questions. So fantastic. So we put this on the thank you page, and we put this in emails as well. So they're going to get an email now that they've registered, and they're going to be told to take the survey dammit. Mischa Zvegintzov Okay, so let me interject before you go down this survey. Sure. You come up with an idea for an ad, how you have to reverse Dominic Pirone engineering, it's your funnel will, you know will not work? Truly, unless you can. The ads have to work. That's that's in my opinion, obviously. So people have organic traffic, but but just think about if you're just sending this to your email, right? Yeah, the email list the the headline, the subject line needs to be sick, right? So I'm gonna put it tired of playing the same old hits becomes my subject line, that becomes my headline becomes the top, you know, that becomes the hook for everything. Okay, it really when you have the right messaging at the beginning, I just I literally use the same script for inside of our emails inside of our ads. And inside of our sales videos. This this text that you see right here is literally our VSL it's our it's it's the script that we're going to send an emails, it's what sells amongst joining the challenge, it can all be reused and simplified. Mischa Zvegintzov That is amazing. And any listener, watch her right now. Could you imagine what this would do to your business if you started implementing this strategy? Right? Like I'm listening to this going? This is a powerful strategy to to if you're not right, I mean, there's plenty of ways to do it. But I love this, this insight. And yeah, I mean, you're you're breaking it down for us your method but works for you what you're having success with. It's pretty awesome. Okay. To the thank you for that to the now we're staring at the looking at graciously you are showing us I will even say that. Your survey, so walk us through it. Here we go. Yeah, so music Dominic Pirone organization sucks survey, right? It's not just a survey. It's a music organization socks, you know, that you can even call it a VIP session. I've called it a bent session, I did a survey for two women about cramps. And I was like, this is not just a survey. This is a I want you to think go off, right? Yeah, man, that's when you get the juicy stuff. Right. So Mischa Zvegintzov you're amazing. And you're a genius. I'm just gonna say it right now. Dominic Pirone Thank you. Yeah, lots of credible. Well, I got out you know, I got to thank people like Russell Brunson, obviously, the Clickfunnels family, but I also have to think, what's his name, Brian Levey. The Ask method was, was crucial and just understanding the I already knew the importance of surveys. But after I read his stuff, I was like, Man, I you know, this, this is the cheat code. In my opinion surveys are the cheat code and literally gives you all the juice, you know? Yeah. Mischa Zvegintzov I just want to say something that anybody watching can listen to the interview with Molly Mandel. Berg. I interviewed this, this this amazing woman in her 30s She's got a great six figure business. She's cheap. She runs it out of a converted Sprinter van that she drives across, you know the country just Live in this really empowered life, if you like that kind of life, I'm not gonna say it's for everybody. But that's kind of the vision that she had. She's executing on it. You know, she, but she referenced the Ryan love ask the Ask method. She's, and she is like the surveys. And he created this really cool survey as well. And I, I think it's to have it twice mentioned twice in succession. I'm like, That's yeah, it's Dominic Pirone it's key, because he also suggests, and this was crucial for our business. Anytime somebody joins great hackers, we immediately survey them and ask, why did you join? Which ad? Did you like? What resonated with you? Why didn't you know what problems are you having with music organization? How is this hurting your performance, so on and so forth? So that was something I learned from him. As soon as they join. That's the perfect time to survey people and ask them, why did you join? What problem are you trying to solve Mischa Zvegintzov anyway? Do you want to show me that? Do we want to go through that? That survey real quick, and then we'll move on we keep keep on bouncing around it. Okay, so let's see. I think this is a great learning are we hyped it up? Good now? Right. Like everyone's like, show it to us, David? Dominic Pirone Yeah. The first thing I tried to do is just get them to answer very simple questions at the beginning here. So I want to know, are they part time full time? Do they have other DJs work for them? Or are they a club DJ? Right? There's it's really two different niches. Mischa Zvegintzov Okay, love it. Yes. Dominic Pirone This way, I'm getting to see who is in our challenge. Who are we talking to mostly? The next thing I tried to do is something fun, get some juice on them, right confession time? How many songs would you estimate you currently have? Right? It's okay. No judgement. I make them funny. Put some personality in it. Don't you know, don't make it a boring thing. Okay, so like, I'll put a you know, so basically, this is understanding how much songs how many songs do they actually have for him? Yeah, here's this funny answer. You don't even want to know, aka an absurd amount. AKA I'm a music hoarder, right? Mischa Zvegintzov Yes, right. Like I've got, I've got zip or not, I've got gig drives or terabyte drives all over my house. Dominic Pirone Yeah, exactly. Yeah, Mischa Zvegintzov right, right. Dominic Pirone How do you feel music organization sorting music into crates by bpm? That means beats per minute, by key of the song would help your DJing so we and I always put this Please explain. I always do open ended questions. Do not do club do not just do multiple choice questions. Oh my God, you will get you will get survey data that is completely useless. And Mischa Zvegintzov I would rather have a tender. Yeah, I'd rather Dominic Pirone have 10 people explain in depth the problems that they're having, instead of getting 1000 multiple choice. How would it how would music organization help me? It would help a lot, right. That doesn't help me at all. Mischa Zvegintzov Right? Yeah. Like if there's Yeah, it would help me because one, I would feel like now I'm not going to be in that time crunch getting whatever face you said what's the face? Yeah. Serato face? Yeah, the panic face like, yeah, Dominic Pirone we have other terms to DJ Doom, scrolling, right, your doom scrolling for your next song before the song runs out. We came up with music hoarding. We give these problems a very funny name. That's another tip. Find the problem and give it a funny name. And people will remember it forever. Every time somebody is DJing in the future, and they start searching for next song. They're gonna think of us when they're panicky, panic Lee panicky, that panicky search for the next song. They're gonna think of us because we just be like, Oh, Mischa Zvegintzov I've got Doom face. I got that. Dominic Pirone Right, right. Right, exactly. But you know, this is good. Thanks, man. Yeah, so I find how do you feel music organization would help your DJing How does having a disorganized library hurt your performance? Please explain. So this is where I got that Serato face thing. And this one question made us a million dollars basically. Got us to seven figures. And you know, and we're gonna I mean, our everything is subscription. So we are looking at you know, we basically have a seven figure a year situation on our hands, which is awesome. We're very blessed by Mischa Zvegintzov that. But it's the perfect customer of the person that is that everybody's having fun, thriving, growing like it's literally win win win. It's the dream scenario, right? Like, you're amazing. Yeah. Dominic Pirone Yeah, we have 3000 paying subscribers right now. And it's really just the start. We haven't even you know, gone into. That's only the US basically so We're very excited about the scalability and of the software. Congrats the hardest part. Thank you. Thank you. But a long room coming. What's the hardest part of music organization? What takes the longest? In other words, why aren't you doing it? Please explain. Please explain. Please explain. Please explain. Right, please. Mischa Zvegintzov Yes. Dominic Pirone What have you tried in the past to help with music organization? How do you go about making your current playlists and crates? Which program do you use this is? So we understand? Do we have you know, Serato users? Do we have virtual DJ users? And then some other basic questions, but really, those first ones are the are the key, right? I'm basically asking them how do you feel music organization would help your DJing? Right, that's get hitting, hinting on those internal barriers. How does having a Server NAS library hurt your performance? Again, internal barriers? What's the hardest part of music organization? What takes the longest external barriers lies? All the time? Right? Yes. And then we already know, what we're going to talk about with the vehicle, the current vehicle is we give we give them the vehicle, the new vehicle, the new opportunity with our software to organize their stuff. This is vehicle related, right? What have you tried in the past in the past to help with music organization, please? Mischa Zvegintzov I want to say something right here right now. anybody listening? Like, if you're like, This is DJ, what does this have to do with me? Like you just were handed the keys to the kingdom? Anybody in any business that's trying to maybe that's not at your level? Or maybe they are at your level and are want and are not implementing the tools that you have? You just literally showed a tool set that somebody can use to catapult their business to another level if they're not implementing what you just showed us? Or if you're new in the game, like, hey, here you go. Here's, here's although this was about DJing. Pay attention to like, find out your perfect customers blank, blank, internal, external, what's the vehicle? What are the problems with the old vehicle? And in app or tools? There's so many different ways to say it, right? Dominic Pirone Absolutely. Yeah. And then I just want to show you, Misha, here. You're ready for the real gold. Here we go. Here we go. Buckle up, everybody. We have had 1000 DJs fill out the survey. 1000. So And this just shows like most of our guys are part time mobile DJs. That's the exact right person that we want. Part time here, and I just want to show you here we got this. Mischa Zvegintzov Did you say part time or full time mobile DJ? Dominic Pirone Uh, let's see. So it looks like for almost 50% of our guys are mobile part time mobile DJs. Okay, cool. Yeah, so 20% are full timers. But just just look at the juice we're getting here. How do you feel music organization would help your DJing please explain sorting through the blue in my library and having great songs more easily available and ready to mix. That word bloat? I can literally I already have 1000 ideas for an ad, right? You're bloated. To your DJ, just make it funny, Mischa Zvegintzov right? Oh my god. Dominic Pirone But so it's, it's we, we overcomplicate everything, it does not need to be complicated. Do the juicy survey and just get these words. So blue irony. I'm gonna write that down right after this interview. It would help with smoother transitions and keep on track throughout the night. It would help in my sets with mixing alone. Knowing what to play next means one DJ better than the rest. Okay, so now I know. Being organized means mixing better, which means you're better than the other DJs. That's a thing that they want. Right? Yeah. Again, that ego right play on that. Oh, extremely important. I've got over two terabytes of files on hand. I'm always trying to get my grades on point with clean mixes, and it's not as easy as it looks, your service would be perfect for me. So we're finding out they know they understand. Yes, that is too much music. I can't organize all of this stuff, right? Mischa Zvegintzov Like there is too much right? Sometimes too many choices are not a good thing, either. It's funny, I've just been really a lot of I've been a lot of what I'm hearing is like, Stop, narrow down the choices. And I even think in my own life. I'm like, we like get rid of all the external BS choices like find the two that what are the two choices like get overwhelmed, right? I don't know if that you relate to that at all. Dominic Pirone Absolutely. Absolutely. I had to do that because I was there. It's just you have to nail down that perfect person for us. It is part timers, part timers. know that they have a lot to learn part timers have crappy day jobs that they want to get rid of. They are in the most pain full timers we can serve them but they're not our ideals. full timers already are making money they're already doing what they like they kind of think they know it all already so they're not like a part timers trying to get rid of their ups job. You know, those are the guys who will. They will be your raving customers forever. Look at this one. I just got another idea for an ad. Anytime I don't have ideas for ads or my next challenge. I just read this this survey. It would be like God giving you the cheat code to life. I can make a whole funny video about that. Mischa Zvegintzov Oh my god. I love that. What was the one you said keep on track like he could have totally coming off track right? Like you could. Oh, this is so juicy. Dominic Pirone Wow. Yeah. So these guys are literally giving you Oh, here we go. Who wants to have wrinkles on your face while you're searching for the next song just gave me another idea. Book. Wrinkly Face DJ trying to Old man, you know, he's all stressed out Mischa Zvegintzov God. That is that. Oh my god, are you kidding me? And there's Dominic Pirone 1000 there's 1000 responses that Mischa Zvegintzov surveys, surveys surveys. So and yeah, allegedly, Dominic Pirone proper proper surveying, you got to make it funny, you know, and and you got to dig and people will give you that juicy information. I just did a survey. I'm going to be launching a product to help women with cramps. My girlfriend suffers from horrible cramping. Okay. During that time of the month, you know, and I want to help her because, yeah, nobody, nobody wants an unhappy girlfriend. And I'm saying anyway, so I I did a new survey. And I asked them I you know, this is a vent session. This is not a survey. This is a vent session. How does make How do your cramps make you feel? It feels like I'm being stabbed in the stomach. It feels like my uterus is beating me up. Right? I'm gonna take all of those things that they're telling me and just convert it into a funny video. Oh my gosh, the hug uterus beating? Yeah, exactly. Mischa Zvegintzov So okay, you you're inspired, the girlfriends suffers through bad cramps at that time of the month. And you're like, Well, yeah, like, I want to, you're the woman I love. Let's make this better. So you're inspired to? Yeah, find a solution. And so you say I'm gonna make a survey? And then and then what are you like Facebook ads to drive responses? Or who are you? Who are you pushing that service? Yeah, go. Yeah. So, Dominic Pirone ah, I'll show you my funnel here. Okay, I'm just giving it all the way. I'm just giving it all. Mischa Zvegintzov Did you know what you're gonna have the best four years of your life? The universe is just like, I just want to help backing to give back. God. Thanks, man. Thanks. Yeah. Dominic Pirone So I was dating a girl a couple of years ago. And she started raving about these earrings, right? These ones on the tree here. And she ended up breaking up with me for some of those financial stress reasons. Well, no, it was there was a combination of things. Anyway, we're still friends today. But okay, good. She she was you know, we off about these earrings, asking her friends where they got on blah, blah, blah. Anyway, I, you know, we figured out where to buy them from. And I put together a free plus shipping funnel. It's called Emperor CU is my little e commerce brand that I experiment with. But through this funnel, I've you know, I've literally made we've, we've sold almost $100,000 of these earrings. Wow. And so I have a list and I can I just sent an email to them to find out Mischa Zvegintzov what that is ridiculous. But But here's Dominic Pirone here's, here's what I would do. If I was you guys. If I'm just starting out, I would put together a contest giveaway. Go on to King sumo calm and just learn King Sumo. It's so easy, super easy to put together a little contest giveaway. And what I would do is give away some cool thing that your ideal niche wants. And as a part of the contest, first they got to give me their email address, right? So easy leads, it's always gonna be some of the easiest leads you're ever going to generate through these contests, giveaways using Facebook, Instagram ads, tick tock ads, blah, blah, blah. But to give giving them you're going to give them more points for doing things. So you're going to get grab their email, you're going to grab their instant, you know, have them follow you on Instagram, have them follow subscribe to you on YouTube, and then give them a lot of points to take a survey. That is actually the most important thing, in my opinion. So that's what I would do if you're just starting out and you don't have a list. I love it. Yeah, yeah. Yeah. And I have done that in the past. Mischa Zvegintzov Hey, really quick. I hate to do this to you. My computer just seized up. So I am going to um, I, I is it is everything working on your end? Like when you're looking at the Zoom meeting? Oh, yeah. Okay, good, good, good, good, good, good. You know, we'll just keep going, I'm gonna I'm gonna trust that it's all that it's all. That's that it's all working. And I'll edit this part out so. So that's super cool. The tell me the name of the of the of the of the tool. Again, this surveyed King sumo Dominic Pirone King sumo.com. There's another one up viral up viral is another good one. I would say King Sumo is the easiest. And it's also going to be the most affordable but up viral gives you you know, a free 14 day trial and Mischa Zvegintzov makes it easy as well. So perfect. Done. This is so so good. Thank you for your nuggets. And thank you for the Dominic Pirone I hope it inspires people who are really want to do this and are just kind of stuck. You know, it's like, I've experienced that I've experienced that for years. You know, and it's just, this is one of the keys that really helped me with breakthroughs. Mischa Zvegintzov Oh, cool. Fantastic. And I just want to say really quick, again, anybody listening myself? Right? How, like, imagine if you implemented one or two of the simple things that you just told us. I mean, the revenue increase the lead increase, or if you are just starting away to, you could literally build a survey. Click, send it out, in build a business. I'm sort of speechless. I'm just listening. Right? I did. Yeah. I Dominic Pirone mean, we're taught we're taught as marketers, here's, here's one thing I'll say we're taught as marketers to market to the result that people want, right? Yeah. Which is good. That's true. But what I would say is find out like every, for example, everybody wants time, freedom. They want to be not everybody. But you know, certain people want to be their own boss, right? Yes. That's good. That's good. I would say reverse it a little bit and be like, Don't you hate this? Horrible boss number one, horrible boss number two. Horrible, you're getting bills in the in the mail, and you're drowning in debt? Right? It's like bringing those pain points to life in a funny way. And it's going to give everything more bite. Yes. Find those, those problems on those pain points. And just, I mean, literally, I you know, that video I showed you earlier, we shot it on my iPhone, and it took us literally 30 minutes, not even 20 minutes. And it's kind of trashy, honestly. And guess what it costs us cost us absolutely nothing to make. Maybe $100 for the editor to put it together. So it doesn't have to be these huge productions either. Yeah. Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah. Very cool. Yeah. Um, I want to touch on two things. And then I'm gonna let you get back to building your empire. And serving DJs at the highest level, which clearly you are, right, I love this. This is so good. So I'm just taking, I want to ask you about mentorship really quickly. And then I'm going to also ask you about you had referenced earlier that you had no high end offers, but but I know you're up to some things in that regard. So I want to talk about that. And I just want to tell everybody listening right now, go to crate hackers.com forward slash fresh and you can see the most recent challenge that you have, and it's very cool. And then you can also see some information about Joe bun, who you referenced as well as Aaron Taylor. I'm curious who's the tall one which is the tall trailers the tall Erin trailers is tall this 610 I believe that's a big dude what? Yeah, gosh. So yeah, everybody go to crate hackers comm forward slash Stankey or crate hackers comm forward slash fresh and you can see the most recent cool marketing that DOM and his company have going on you and I met through what's called the two C CX, the two comma club x, which is Yeah, Russell Bronson's high end. It's it's a higher end coaching program. Tell me about the value of that to you or mentorship people call it different things. Call it investing in yourself mentorship, networking all tell me tell me about that. Dominic Pirone Yeah, I mean, so you don't know what you don't know, right? And like I was just on there earlier today, showing them my funnel, and they gave me some really good suggestions. You know, me like I personally build all these funnels, I write all these ads, sometimes I just don't see something that could be hiding in plain day. So you have to, you have to have that coaching to give you that exterior viewpoint on maybe what you're missing, right? Yeah, yeah. But before, before I was able to afford, you know, GCC x, which totally worth the investment, it's, I was actually a part of it last year, and, you know, couldn't float the payments very long. And so I had to drop out. And then I rejoined, because they made it even sexier than it was last year. Yes. And, but before that, I did the one funnel away challenge three times until it's sunk into my thick skull, I would definitely recommend checking out Stephen Larson's all of his stuff. His one, what I really learned from him is that some of the most effective marketing you're ever going to do is throwing rocks at the enemies. So the enemies can be the external barriers, they can be the internal barriers, they can be the vehicle barriers, right. And that can be brought to life in a very fun way. Yes. And that is one guy that I absolutely love. Got to meet him a couple times. And yeah, it's just, you know, you just can't do this. You're by yourself. I mean, even if it's just one of my rituals is I go to here in Atlanta, Georgia, we have a big Korean population in Duluth, Duluth, Georgia, and they have these things called Korean spas, and you go in and there's like, 10 different types of saunas, a charcoal sauna, and this sauna, and Steam Sauna. Anyway, all I do is I go in there, I sweat my butt off, I get away from technology, I just read a book, read a book that's going to help me solve this next problem. Even that is a as a type of mentorship, it's helping you get out of your, it's helping you take a step back and work, you know, like, give you the ideas to attack the next day as an example. That's been a huge, that was a big thing that I did while I was in my funk my funky states. Live that Dominic Pirone is hell and you know, not sure what to do next. And you know, you got to keep moving you got to Dominic Pirone give you you know, you gotta have you have to invest in learning about this stuff. You know, I bought all the Pedro downs challenge stuff. I did, you know, I bought the 2020 I bought the 2021 version, like it's just, you just got to do it to stay ahead again, it's gonna be worth it as long as you put it to put it into use. Mischa Zvegintzov So, yeah, it's fun for you. Yeah. I mean, clearly, yeah, Dominic Pirone I don't do anything. Now. That's not fun. You know. It's, you know, life is too short for that I've experienced having no fun and it's not fun for me. So then the other the other thing is, is when you are putting out content that is fun, and funny and energetic, and that you're gonna attract the right people. And I can't say enough about that our community would die for us. Like, we just had a party to celebrate the holidays. And, you know, to the founders, we wanted to celebrate our two comum right to calm on achieving that, and we had 750 DJs on Twitch live just watching this live streaming party was one of the best best times I've ever had. So, you know, it's like, at the end of the day, when you hone in everything Russel teaches us and create that movement. It'll take some work, but any, but you will become very well known in your little weird niche. And people will, you know, do anything for you. So Mischa Zvegintzov that's amazing. Well, yeah, I love it. I love the fortitude, the tenacity, the the willingness to serve, the willingness to grow, the willingness to learn. Yeah, yeah, consistency and fortitude. Dominic Pirone Yeah, yeah, you gotta, you gotta have all those things. One of my favorite books, if anybody's looking for a book recommendation, I read this as much as possible. It's called The War of Art by Steven Pressfield. Okay, yep, absolutely love that book. You know, sometimes, honestly, the hardest. It's what somebody refers to as the dark work, you got to put the dark work in and ride that struggle bus here and there before before we get to the breakthroughs, and yes, that's where, you know, the training leading up to the boxing match is where you're going to be that's where winners are made. So, Mischa Zvegintzov hey, yeah, that's so good. I like how fun is it that your clients were celebrating your success? key word. Dominic Pirone We didn't tell them the number. We didn't tell them that whole part. We really didn't want to celebrate just our community being awesome. But yeah, it was like we had so much fun that night we, Mischa Zvegintzov yeah, the community success, right? Yeah. It's like, hey, it's it's again, that win win win. I think, to me, that's the dream that that I've, I've been in jobs in my youth where it wasn't Win, win win. And those are painful, right? So you can as an entrepreneur to have win wins beautiful. Yeah, I'm Dominic Pirone not again, I'm not saying that memberships are going to be for everybody. But Russell Brunson does say if you don't have recurring revenue, you don't have a business. And Frank Kern talks about memberships. And what's his name, Dan Kennedy, what's Dan Kennedy, the legend talks about, you know, recurring revenue and things like that. The other the other cool thing about a community is, you're always gonna have that constant feedback on what content to create. So I don't even hate the idea of, if you're having trouble nailing down a high ticket offer, I would suggest start with a membership. And just get people in there, have them create content, then use that to reverse engineer, take all the sexiest content out of your membership and just make your high end product. Then, right, so now you have the best of both worlds, you have a high ticket offer, and you have a recurring product. And from our membership, we found our developer, he's a DJ, who is a wizard, software engineer. He helped us design our software. So we started as a membership. And now we're a software with a membership component. So that wouldn't have happened without a membership solution. Mischa Zvegintzov Very cool. When you say, start a membership, and then have your audience create content. Yeah. Tell me tell me that. That's what you mean. Have them clear content? Yeah. Dominic Pirone So I'll use the the prior example. So I tried to sell those $300 course. I didn't do it properly. So that was that was one thing. So I took a step back, I repackaged my offer. I got people on another webinar, and I relaunched a program, the profitable social media marketing for wedding DJs, right. And I gave them all these bonuses made it a sick offer. And it's only $30 a month, right? And so people joined it. Okay. Now, every week, then I was doing trainings, trainings, trainings, but now I understand them more I understand. They're guiding me on what they want to hear inside my membership. Hey, we need to learn about this. We want to learn about YouTube ads, we want to learn about Google ads, right? Okay, good. So I'm gonna do that training, make all that content. Now I can pull that content out, create little low end offers, I could take that content and repackage it and make it a 997 course a $2,000, you know, or $5,000 in person event. Does that make sense? So yeah, totally. I love it. It allowed me to just get people in, start making some money, make sure you know, you got to be able to like make money, too. You might have a great niche and a great idea. But if you aren't making money, there's not good. Yeah, I mean, ideally, you have recurring revenue. Anyway. So. So you know, that's, it's important. Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah, that you explained you answered. Very well. Yeah. Beautiful answer. Thank you so much. Yeah. Dominic Pirone And for me, I am not a, I'm an educator, but I do. I'm not good at coaching people. So I hate one on one coaching calls. I don't hate it, but I'm just not good at it. And so, you know, we have zero, like, if you look at my calendar, I have nothing on it. And that's how I like I like to do I like to recruit provide solutions for masses, amount mass amounts of people. And I like, my time to work on those solutions. I don't you know, I'm not a coach, we will have coaching in the future. But I am not that. People who likes to coach and want to coach Well, you know, we'll send our community to them. So for people who aren't into coaching, they hate agency stuff. Which suggests I would suggest, you know, like, I've just been so happy with this model creating recurring membership products, that I can mark it my own dang self and own myself, you know, Mischa Zvegintzov so it's beautiful. It's a that's beautiful. That's good. Because not everybody wants to be a coach and it can feel like when you're in embedded in your niche that you're that that's the way it is when it's like no wait a minute. There are Dominic Pirone I mean, their coaching coaching can be awesome, right? Like, I know, I know some coaches who charge people $5,000 a month, you know, And I just like that that model is awesome. And you're gonna make a boatload of money, and no, but your time, it's gonna require your time as well. And that's okay if that's what you're into. But for me, that wasn't working for me, the agency thing never worked. For me, that's just not how my brain works, right? Like, I'm a creative, I'm a, you know, I'm a entrepreneur or a problem solver. I'm not necessarily a business operator. So that's where also linking up with guys who are those things really helped. So my tall guy, Aaron trailer, he came up with a lot of this software, and he's a great business operator, that frees me up to just do ads, and just write and more ads and more ideas. And what's the next challenge, right? If I was having to handle all those other things, it takes away from my creative brainpower to figure out these other solutions. Our next challenge. Our next webinar, our next big promotion. So Mischa Zvegintzov what a gift to have those two guys as partners. Oh, yes. Yes, that's amazing. Yeah. Yeah. Fantastic. And I wanted to touch on quick. You have, you have a higher end offer now, which seems like it's gonna be a lot of fun. You're gonna perhaps, or maybe this was in creation? You're in creation mode on this, but we're still figuring it out. Yeah. Teaching some teaching people how to get the book. Right. Exactly. Is that what's going on? Hands on? hands on training, right? Yeah, yeah, that's Dominic Pirone right. So in the future, we're going to be doing in person events for between, you know, one to $5, or even $5,000. We're gonna fly people out and have people shadow Joe, to see how his business operates. And how they can do the same thing in their business. We're still dialing that in, we're also going to do private parties. So that for those big stream parties, we're gonna offer, hey, 10, people can buy a VIP ticket and come party with us live, you don't have to watch it on the stream, and just come find out with you know, some of your favorite DJs and things like that. And then we might do a conference in the future. But again, red ocean, people don't love. Well, there's a lot of DJ conferences. And so we would have to figure out a fun spin on that. So yeah. And also putting on an event is a lot of work. And that doesn't, doesn't necessarily interest me. So yeah, I'm not trying to be lazy. I'm just I know where am I? Yeah, exactly. Yes. Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah, it sounds like the next person you get to work with perhaps is going to be the is going to be the event person, right? That's like, oh, my gosh, I love that. Let's, how come we don't have the 10 people out here for stream for the for the stream? You know, why is that not up? Like? Let's do that? Yeah. I, I, I want to be cognizant of time. And I, I think, I think we are going to need to do in six months. And interview number two, because I can't wait to see where you are in six months. And then or maybe even sooner. I don't know. All the years are so generous with what with with what you expect. Go ahead. Yeah, Dominic Pirone yeah, man, I'm in a unique position where I'm in. And I'm not marketing to internet marketers. So I don't mind showing you this stuff. Like, it's just we're in this very this unique niche. And you know, so it's been, it's been awesome. So yeah, I would love to show you Yeah, so our other membership, the DJ is vault is going to be crossing the 250 or the seven figure mark here in February. That program has been around for going on three years now. So it's all been building up. It all takes, you know, takes a while and you're especially when you when you commit to the membership model. You know, it's not, but that it all pays off. So Mischa Zvegintzov yeah, yeah. Like lead in, hang in there. The ups and the downs. Keep keep keep keep going. I want to know, before, before we end did we did we get to cover everything you were hoping to cover? Or? Yeah, I'll get that we missed or what's the one final thing you're like, hey, if I could leave you with anything. I'm going to leave you with this. Dominic Pirone Yeah. What I what I would really like to say to everybody is when you look at the word funnel, don't forget the word. The three letters F U N fun, needs to be put into the funnel. So whether that be you know, funny ads, whether that be for your next webinar, first of all, don't ever use webinar as a word. You know, it's got to be a training. It's got to be an experience. It's Gotta be, you cannot make things boring because like, you're up against tick tock, you're up against YouTubers, which some of the top YouTubers are unreal people to follow. They'll give you a ton of ideas on Mr. Beast airac these guys are crazy good at grabbing attention, right? But you're up against them, right? If you're advertising on YouTube, you're literally going up against those people who could easily pull your their, you know, your ideal person's attention away. So you better be a better have some fun with stuff. You better be in their face. Bold, funny if that's your style, bold, if that's your style, right? It's like, use your gifts to attract your people, man. That's all I want to say. So good. Mischa Zvegintzov Good. So, so good. Hey, I, you are amazing. You have over delivered. So much good. So many good nuggets. I can't wait to revisit the interview. But we'll end here. Like we're gonna have to do this again, for sure. And, again, everybody, you can go to crate hackers.com forward slash fresh or forward slash Stankey. Or just go to create hot, create hackers calm. Check out what Dom's up to. And then we've also got your Instagram, which is on a different note. I tell it tell everybody your Instagram again. Quick. Dominic Pirone Oh yeah, it's at break the damn internet. Yeah. Mischa Zvegintzov Fantastic. All right, Dom Thank you. We'll aim here. We'll say goodbye offline.

The importance of speed of content!  Start to get content out there.  It’s a data point so you can start to learn.  Take on the identity of the learner.  I’ll wonder is the clip overproduced?  Or is it to stripped down.  Don’t over think it.  Just push it out and collect the data.  Don’t take stuff personally.  I am just trying to learn.  By speed of putting it out there I’m increasing the speed of how everything works.  Pump the content out for speed!  Once I quit worrying about what my two best friends thought the floodgates of content opened.   Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH this episode here: Table Rush Talk Show.Listen on the go at http://TableRush.net. Over 450 episodes and counting!Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov Okay, on this final episode of this little series, I believe it's part four, Part Five, I'm going to talk about the importance of the speed of content, why you want to document and not create. There's creators out they're creating amazing content, by the way, that clearly takes a lot of work, a lot of effort, a lot of creativity. That's awesome. So I'm not Pooh poohing that at all. I think that I can't wait to have a team in place where I get to just create amazing stories, short form stories. I see him all over the place. Anyway, I'm going to talk about the importance of speed and documenting, not creating. So come right back after the interview and subscribe.Mischa Zvegintzov And that was come right back after the come right back after the intro, the intro. And if you're listening on in podcast land Hello, love you so glad you're a part of my journey with me and give me a follow. Give me a five star give me a shout out, like, let's let's chat, like send me something, or put a put a put a comment on there. If you're watching me right now Hey, thank you, I just it's awesome for me to, to be engaging on, you know, YouTube land. And in really being committed to that it's been a lot of fun. So subscribe. I think it's right down there. And then give me a comment give me a hello and send me an email my emails in his in the show notes. And quickly I use the Shure MV 88 To record this stuff while I'm out walking. super powerful. And I use been using the sheer MV88+ plus four little video little more video flexibility. Anyway, so the speed of content. What's really, I think important about documenting and not creating, or what's helped me so much in the beginning of my process here is that trying to get into document don't create and just start getting content out there start getting content out there is it's a data, it's a data point, so you can start to learn. What's her name? Rachel Peterson, I think it is her YouTube channel. I was watching her.Mischa Zvegintzov There's a neighbor and their dog who's going to talk louder. Who's going to talk louder? He is. There's somebody else over there too. I thought I'd found the quiet zone. total distraction.Mischa Zvegintzov Speed of content learning. I did I want to talk about and I've talked about this before. Maybe not on an episode, but the idea of the learner, I can take on the identity of the learner. I'm learning if you can think that I'm learning this is helping me right now I'm learning. So I don't overthink these clips that I'm doing. I'm putting out a ton of clips. And so I'm trying to learn how to tell a story with clips and over an arc of four to five to seven clips, right. As well as learn how to tell a story with one short clip as well. But my so I've got two things going on main one is how to tell the arc of a story to create an an end action with five out to seven short reels, tic TOCs you get what I'm saying? And so on some of the clips I've like over produced and with text and subtitles and graphics and Chinese stuff. And I start to wonder, Should I be putting that on there? Should I be putting that on there? Sometimes I'm like, I want to do it stripped down, should I strip them down? And I start to worry about like, Well what if nobody looks because I stripped them down or what if nobody looks because they're overproduced or what if what if what if and it's like don't overthink it start putting some out there that have almost no graphical call to action or graphical engagement other than other than the value of the video itself if that makes sense. What's another way you could say it other than somebody is engaged because they see who's being interviewed or what have you some of them it's like I you know put brain a brain on there on one and told the whole story of how great the lady is or this or that right and and I could get hung up on Should I put that out? How should I put it out? And coincidentally I watched this Tom bill you video Hey Tom bill you I hope you watch when they use subscribe to widget. Although Tom I will say this Tom's all about outwork everybody. I put in 16 hours a day. I'm too old for that. I will not put in 16 hours a day. I'm sorry. I'm not, I'm not buying in on that.Mischa Zvegintzov I've tried it, I did it in the mortgage days, made tons of money. And now I'm like, can I build the same thing, but with whose and with? I don't know, with? Yeah, just trust that the right people will help. Help will manifest in my life. It's I keep open to it, to support me to create, to create the same stuff. smarter, not harder, maybe I don't know, a nothing wrong with working hard, especially if you like what you're doing. But anyway, Tom, the learner. So Tom's got this idea take on the identity of the learner. And that, then you don't need to take stuff personally. You're like, I'm just trying to learn. I'm learning. I'm learning all the time. So I'm testing. I'm throwing stuff out there and seeing and seeing what the results are, and learning. And sounds like yeah, I'm just learning. Learning. I'm learning how to sell one to many. I'm learning how to engage. I'm learning on video, right? And you get to see me. So I'm learning. And I'm learning. I am literally learning to get stuff. So I'm like, oh, yeah, don't overthink test, throw it out there, test, throw it out there, test, throw it out there, over produce sub under produce some hashtags, some don't hashtag others, one hashtag on one, no hashtag on another, just like, throw it out there, throw it out there, throw it out there, and try and create this large data set. To see what works, what doesn't. So that's one thing.Mischa Zvegintzov And then the other thing is that by speed of putting it out there, I'm learning and getting better and more efficient. At the I know, I'm documenting, but at the creation process, right, like learning the functionality of all the platforms on creating the workflow, right workflow is very important. But I'm getting better at it. I'm learning I'm learning I'm learning. So I'm like, oh, yeah, this is how the platform works. This is how the editing stuff works. This is how all this stuff works. And I'm not at Russell Brunson stage yet, yet, where I have a massive team to help me create this. And God bless Russell man, he talks about it all the time. He's like, he puts stuff in perspective, I mean, his high end coaching group, the two comma club X, super fun, totally recommend it to anybody. You want to speed up your process, jump in this coaching group. But he's like, Hey, don't compare yourself to me. I've got a company of 400 people. I've got teams of people helping me do this stuff. But he does remind us that I started where you are, right, one day at a time, one day at a time. And so I'm, I'm like, get speed of content to learn.Mischa Zvegintzov That's the point of it. Create, document, don't create, pump the content out for speed, and I'm going to leave you for speed of learning and creating your dataset. I have one last thought for you. And this is perhaps my favorite thought, which I'll do a whole nother episode on. As soon as I stopped worrying about what my two best friends thought. As soon as I stopped worrying about what my two best friends thought. The floodgates opened up my creativity in my willingness to pump content out there. I was like, Yeah, I don't care what they think anymore. I'm tired of their opinions. I'm going full bore. And stop worrying about what your best friends think. And take action. Alright, have a good day. That's it.

Document don’t create pt #4.  I get clarity on HOW TO document and not create.  Turns out I love playing with, editing, and crafting the story.  If you have Summit Interviews you need sliced and diced and turned into clips that you can push out on the social media I can do that for you.  If you need testimonials scheduled, recorded and edited, I can do that for you. I’m intrigued by this idea of creating short form stories that create engagement and create an action at the end.   I can chop up a testimonial that I produced for someone into the little mini clips and use it as my own testimonial of what I'm doing.  And the customer is happy because I’m in effect pushing it out for them.  Win Win WinAdministrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH this episode here: Table Rush Talk Show.Listen on the go at http://TableRush.net. Over 450 episodes and counting!Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: MZDocument don't create part three or four of let's track, pretend it's a different day. It's not as sunny out, I have a different ponytail. Perhaps I've shaved off my would you call them lamb chops? And say get a say. I'm going to talk more about document creating and document don't create. That way. The purpose of documenting and not creating is so we can pump out more content. There's two things I want to talk about an epiphany I had about how I can document what I'm doing now to have more content where it's been a struggle for me or a question. I'm like, I don't really understand this document don't create thing. So I'm going to talk about that. And then the other thing is, what was the other one? Can't remember. It'll come to me. Okay. Listening, make it through the intro. I'll be right back.Mischa Zvegintzov Okay, I hope you enjoyed the intro. If you're watching the video, I love that bow. It's so fun. It's like five seconds or four seconds or two, or whatever it is, I think it's so fun. If you're listening in podcast land, it's a much. It's a 32nd. I explained the table rush. Anyway, the other open loop I have for you is the importance of documenting and not creating for speed of having lots of content to put out there, and why that can be so good. And there's different thoughts on it. But I'm going to address that on the next episode. So subscribe, so you'll get the update. Again, this speaks to the power of batch recording. So I'm repurposing all these video clips. Right? So I interview I'm for a client I have now I'm repurposing her interviews. And then I'm also repurposing a testimonial for somebody. So I'm editing it down, creating the nice little testimonial. I'm editing down this person summit interviews, if you have summit interviews, and you want me to repurpose those for you and create content that you can splash out on the social media, I can totally do it. Just my emails in the in the notes, so click on that, send me an email, we'll see if we can sort something out. But I'm, I'm I'm, I was feeling overwhelmed. And I was like, gosh, this is taking some work that I love. So I love playing with editing and crafting the story and taking out the the unnecessary stuff. Just so fun for me. I'm not sure why I like like it so much. But I do. I guess I'm intrigued by this idea of creating engaging, short form stories that create engagement and create an action, like, create this content, create an action at the end. And that action can be tons of different things.Mischa Zvegintzov So as I'm editing this testimonial last night and got it came out so good, I just was watching this testimonial going, Oh my God, what an amazing story. What an amazing job I did interviewing it, interviewing this person. And then what an amazing job of editing it. And I have to do next for the other client is chop up one of our interviews that are some of the interviews. That's going to be fun, because it's going to be something outside of what I've started on the creation process, right. In other words, someone's giving me the interview that they made the video that they made for their summit. And then I'm going to slice and dice it. So this is going to be very interesting for me, it's gonna be fun to see how I can tell her story with her video. I thought I was like it hit me. I was like, Oh my gosh, I can this testimonial that I've created for them. And effect. I can chop that up into the little mini clips and use it as my own testimonial of what I'm doing. Like this is the documentation of what I'm doing. So I can say, hey, I created I can put captions on there, instead of putting the captions of what the person is saying. I can put my captions on there saying, Hey, I created this awesome testimonial for these two people, I can do it for you. I can set up the I can schedule the interview, I can do the interview, and then I can chop it up into one nice little five minute testimonial and then I can repurpose that into you know, five or so mini clips that you can splash out on the social media and documenting. I'm documenting what I'm doing with the content that I already created with just a little extra tweak. Such a powerful epiphany for me. Right so because I was like, Oh my gosh, it's I've been creating seven. I'm in the middle of this posting a video.Mischa Zvegintzov One of these many clips pushing it out across all the channels, except for LinkedIn, Twitter, Snapchat, I haven't added those into the queue yet, but I can't wait to thanks for hanging in there with me as I'm talking through this, but of course created, I've worked for a few hours on one interview created all these clips of my own. And then I've got that content for the week. And so as I was editing this other content for the client, I was like, How is this all gonna fit together? And I'm like, Oh, my gosh, this is amazing. The I can just repurpose that content and push it out as documentation of what I'm doing. And the customers I'm doing it for are going to be super happy because I'm in effect, advertising for them. How amazing is that? Like massive epiphany. So I'm super excited about that. If you have an interest in having me repurpose some of your interviews, that you've done with people to for a summit or for a challenge or for testimonials, and you want to repurpose it and push it out the same time, have me push it out for you, on what through my channels. Reach out to me, I'm so excited. This is so fun, as this is all coming together. And then if you want to get some testimonials, but you're so busy that that you don't have time. But you see the value in paying somebody like me, I'm super Calendly efficient. I will get the emotional engagement on that testimonial that you want. Even if your Lamborghini guy I'm sorry, no way. Well, I'm at DADGAD. And no judgment, by the way, as I said from a place of non judgment, but anyway, again, if you would like somebody to help you set up the testimonial, interview the person, ie record the testimonial, edit it down to a nice little five minute clip, and then break that out into the mini clips so that you can push it out over the social media. And then at the same point, I'm going to use it as testimony of what I'm up to documenting what I'm doing. So you'll get free exposure to my audience. Reach out to me, maybe we can work something out. Okay, the next episode is going to be the importance of the speed. What what pumping out a lot of content can do for you over and above. Just you know creating looks likes and follows because there's a lot more benefits from it. Okay, listening next episode coming

I watched a Kathryn Jones clip.  The gist of it, the people that can tell a story in a minute or less with a video clip are the hardest for marketing companies to find right now.  I’m trying to tell the story with a 5 to 7 small clips.  I had an opportunity to produce and direct a testimonial for someone and it came out awesome!  Start using Calendly!  Case studies and testimonials are hard for people to get.  I can help you get your heart centered testimonials!Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH this episode here: Table Rush Talk Show.Listen on the go at http://TableRush.net. Over 450 episodes and counting!Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Mischa Zvegintzov Part Three document don't create. Which could also just be called a status update. By the way, this is super valuable. Anybody who's paying attention should get ideas on how to create content or be able to monetize some of their efforts. Doing what you love and are having fun with. Right now I'm having a ton of fun interviewing and recording content, and then chopping that content up. Trying to create tell the story in as short a time as possible. And then push that little story out over the interweb over the social media. And Catherine Jones, does anybody know Catherine Jones? I watched this Catherine Jones presentation, Catherine Jones is an awesome funnel design creator. She makes awesome funnels teaches people how to design engaging, how to tell the story with a funnel, to get somebody to engage and buy, hopefully, right. And Catherine Jones is a master at it. So she has courses you can go check him out. Catherine Jones. Hey, Catherine, if you happen to see this, everybody's subscribed. YouTube, Catherine. But Catherine Jones she gave this presentation, Funnel Hacking live 2021 I was there. I think it was that one. I don't know I've lost track. Everything is getting so fuzzy. In a good way, like all so much is happening so much good stuff.Mischa Zvegintzov But Catherine Jones Show this clip of this very successful. We're talking like 100 million dollar successful type of a person who said the people that we are trying to hire right now that are most important for us that are the hardest for us to find. Are the people that can tell a story in a minute or less with a video clip. So the people who can learn how to tell a story with short form video, or the shortest form video. Tic TOCs got 123 minutes in go short as you want. I heard of a tic TOCs going to five minutes to compete even more with YouTube. What we've got, you know, reels, shorts, stories. Yeah. So being able to tell a story without my idea is to be able to tell the story with five of the little clips. So you create an arc of five to seven clips to pull somebody in. And then you've got your call to action. Call to action at the end, like call to action along the way, but a serious call to action at the end. And it's been fun to go through that process.Mischa Zvegintzov Where am I going anyway? I'm gonna do one more loop. Nope, I've done enough loops over their last track. It's one of those mornings. Holy mackerel, it's one of those mornings super fuzzy took me a while to get to gather momentum.Mischa Zvegintzov So yeah, it's it's very important to in this market to learn how to tell a story in a short time as possible. And this is for a story to create an action and that action can be lots of different things. So hook story offer Russell Bronson's framework hook story offer. So my idea is take these interviews, take these things, take these stories, turn them into five to seven parts and try and grab somebody so they want to watch all five to seven of your clips, and then they'll take whatever action you want at the end, which could be subscribe by etc, etc. Unlimited things look like followMischa Zvegintzov Where was I going with this? Oh, so this is where I was going with this. Another success I had was I, somebody was wanting to get a testimonial. Someone came to me and said, Hey, someone wants me to make a testimonial for him. You love doing videos and you're interviewing and doing all this stuff? Will you make this testimonial with me? Will you help me? I was like, Absolutely, I will do this testimony, I'll record it. I'll slice it and dice it. And then I will get it to said person who wanted your testimonial. And I went to the Calendly, you've heard me talk about Calendly, like schedule, start scheduling things on Calendly. If you're not, it just makes it so efficient. You don't have to go back and forth. Especially if it's business related or professionally related, again, on Calendly, or a like, calendar schedule. They're so powerful. I talk to people who are super successful. And my eyes like they have created really powerful businesses. But they're kind of old school. So they still haven't embraced the calendar functionality. And I'm always amazed. I am amazed. I'm like what? That seems like the most basic thing you should be doing. So I said, Okay, let's make it official. I send them a Calendly. We set it up via Calendly. I recorded it, I referenced I used the MV 88 Plus mic, which is Shures. Video application, it's geared towards a video application. And sound came out awesome. And so I'm creating all these clips, I was editing it last night. And I had a massive document don't create inspirational moment.Mischa Zvegintzov But nonetheless, I'm going to try and weave around back to that hang in there with me Be patient with me. It hit me that you know case studies and testimonials are so important. And a lot of people are bashful about getting them don't know how to get them maybe don't know the questions to ask. But I created a method for asking the testimonial that creates a story arc with a testimonial. And so I used it on my buddy. I added it up last night it came out awesome. I'm like, oh my god, this is awesome. It's so awesome, heartfelt, poignant. Like it's so good. It could be that I just know all the parties, but it hit me. People need help getting their testimonials. And so I can help you, you get your testimonials. Like if you literally swallow do for you. If you want me to you give me a list of your five or 10 people that you think would be awesome testimonials. I will reach out to them for you in your name. I mean, it'll come from me, but I'll say I'm representing you. And I want to set up a testimonial. And I'll record it. And I'll edit it up. And I'll give it back to you. Dear watcher listener right now. I'm gonna charge you for it. But I'll do it for you. And we know how powerful testimonials are for the sales process. And listen, I'm a heart centered guy. So I'm gonna ask good questions. And I'm gonna suss out the the good stuff. So, if you're keep that in mind, if you're a Lamborghini guy, and you're, you're selling the shiny object. And I say this with love. I'm just saying, I'm looking at I got a ponytail. Keep that in mind. Like you're not gonna go hey, I started working with blah, blah, blah. And now I have stacks of money and it's all about money and lala land success. Right, which is great. I want money. I want success. Well, I'm open to it. I've let go of attachment to it. I think you get what I'm saying.Mischa Zvegintzov You know what, I'll help you. I'll try. It's gonna cost You get what I'm saying. So I had that massive epiphany of I can help people get testimonials. And they'll be awesome. And I'll edit them up and give you amazing content, testimonial content that you can splash out across the social media channels. And, hey, maybe you're watching this, and you like recording people and you like doing that and you'd like slicing and dicing content. You could do the same thing. Right? What an awesome little idea. I'm sure people are out there doing it. Okay, that's enough here. I've gone well past my eight minutes and I met 10 minutes and 45 seconds, but I'm going to open a loop for you. So I have this amazing I got these amazing epiphanies because I was feeling overworked and overwhelmed. I was like, Oh my gosh, I get how the document don't create in regards to all this video stuff that I'm doing where it's gonna be awesome, and I just I'm so excited. I'm going to talk about it the next episode. Alright, love to all

You realize that that's what content creators do. They batch record a whole bunch of episodes in one setting. And they change their clothes, they change their hairstyle they, they do all this stuff.  Subjective vs Objective.  Quality is subjective.  So according to Gary Vee, crank that content out.  Because you do not know who is going to like it.  And I agree!  I’ve been pumping out the content, repurposing my creations.  And someone saw what I was doing and wants to pay me to help them do the same.  Re-purpose their videos into little TIkToks, Shorts, Reels, etc.  I call them mini clips.  My friend says “Ask this simple questions, ‘What’s your budget?’ and then give them a quote.”  And they said “yes!”. Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH this episode here: Table Rush Talk Show.Listen on the go at http://TableRush.net. Over 450 episodes and counting!Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov document don't create part two, batch recording batch recording. So great. Unfortunately, I've got the same shirt. So I can't pretend that it's a different day. Same shirt, same ponytail, same glasses. If I was smart, I got my walk with a backpack and have four T shirts in it. So I get swapped the T shirts, changed my hair. That's what people do you realize that that's what content creators do. They batch record a whole bunch of episodes in one setting. And they change their clothes, they change their hairstyle they, they do all this stuff. So it can look like it's a legit new episode, every day, but really, on this walk, I could probably get out for four or five, eight to 10 minute, riff episodes. But you're gonna know. So be it. Messy action.Mischa Zvegintzov And I'm gonna refer back to I love this thing from Gary Vee, which I'm going to remind you of quality is subjective. versus it being objective. Some people watching this or clicking through this quick, is going to say that this is not a quality piece of content. Because it's perhaps not thought out super well. It's perhaps not edited up, it's perhaps all these different things, right. And an objective viewpoint means that that is true that we can look at a piece of content and go, everybody can say yes, that is good quality. Or no, that is bad quality. But here's the thing, somebody is going to see this and go, that's a great piece of content. Because it's from the heart. And somebody's going for it. I'm going for it, or whatever it is, or they love that they can hear the birds chirping in the background and and they get to see some trees in the park. Whatever, it's meditative for him, perhaps I don't know. Your voice is so soothing. And so they're gonna say, Yes, that is the perfect piece of content. So, that's objective, is that when everybody says yes, or everybody says no, or you can point to it, and there's no argument. you know, it's either good or bad. Subjective viewpoint is more of an opinion. There's an opinion to it. Some people are gonna go Yeah, that's awesome. Some people are gonna go know that that's not awesome. And so it's in the eye of the beholder. And Gary V's like, crank the content out. And he he, Gary pumps out these little clips, where people are like, well, it's got to be good quality. And he's like, quality is subjective, my friends. Get the content out. So I'm subscribing to the Gary Vee. Idea. That's what I'm doing. You may not the beauty is you don't have to follow me. Alright, we're gonna go after my quality versus quantity No. Subjective versus objectiveMischa Zvegintzov I'm gonna hit the stop for a sec.Mischa Zvegintzov I am back, had to re gather my thoughts. They didn't want you to be on pause for too long or, or sitting in silence for too long. It's a great way to lose a viewer I suppose, unless the viewer is being patient, and breathing with you. Better, great news. I've been pumping out the content, repurposing my creations, and all these little mini clips, sending them out. Somebody saw what I was doing. They said they would like me to do some of that for them. Repurpose some clips for them. And they'd be willing to pay me for it. So it's the second person that's asked me to do it. The first person that asked me to do it, I gave him a quote, they said they had 10 to 20 interviews that they wanted to repurpose into.Mischa Zvegintzov Good morning. There's a we a wee lad. He was looking up and wonder. So funny. If you think about it with kids. Like, you know, as an adult, when you stand next to a horse, you're like, God, damn, that's a big animal can be intimidating, right? Like that's a big animal. Especially if you don't know said horse. Just thinking like, that's what kids do when they look up at humans, adults. I mean, we're freaking giants. Compared to these little kids, right? They literally look up and see a giant. It's kind of an interesting thought.Mischa Zvegintzov So I have two quotes out, I put a quote out there. And I, I said I'll do I will repurpose. 10 of your interviews, and I will create three to five reels, sizzle reels, you know that are appropriate for reels, shorts. What else whatever the social media, of TiC TOCs that. Now I'll do it for x amount. And I'll do 2020 of those interviews for X amount. I was even gonna schedule the interviews, and wrangle them and do all that. So I'd record the interviews, then slicing and dicing. So if you did 10 interviews, if I were to slice and dice 10 interviews, they would end up with 30 to 50. Cool social media clips, shorts, tic TOCs rails, what do we call these things? Let's call them a mini clip, I just call them a mini clip. To keep it straight or real as appropriate. I suppose I should work mini clips. So create these mini clips. And so if I were to do 20, interviews, slice and dice them in too many clips, that would be 62. What's 20 times three is 6060 to 100. That's a lot of content to give somebody that they can push out a tick tock or two every day or they can push it out across all short form platforms, in your stories, in your posts, all over the place, which I've been doing to awesome effect.Mischa Zvegintzov So this person didn't have budget for that because I was like, here's what I'll do, because it takes a lot of work. So my, she said no. I told my friend Tom Saunt Eyewear, where Tom was like, Hey, Tom, this this is what happened. And he goes, Hey, you know, what you can do is you can ask what their budget is. First, say hey, well, what's your budget? And then give them a quote based on their budget. And that was an inspired idea because he's an EyeWear Designer as well. So he does I he helps design eyewear for these big companies. So a lot of the eyewear that you see out there today. Tom has designed or is designing. And he has sought eyewear as well so you could check that out. So this other person came to me and said hey, I would love you to I've got they did a summit. They had 10 interviewsMischa Zvegintzov and they wanted to repurpose and come up with a bunch of clips like I was doing Because I'd repurpose some of my Senate interview, interviews into these little mini clips to push out over the social media and create engagement. My big thing right now too, as well, and you can see this episode that I posted a couple episodes ago. If you want engagement, you've got to engage. So these little repurposed interview clips are a great way to engage and create engagement. So I said, Well, what's your budget? And she said, X amount. Say, great. I'll do three of your interviews for you. I will turn those three interviews into three to five sizzle reel clips, mini clips, and then social and she said okay, that meets my budget. And she Venmo Me the Money How amazing is that? So I'm in the process of creating what three interviews three to five clips per have these clips for so that's going to be what nine to 15 clips, that then she can push out over all the platforms and make them so they're pushed out all over all the platforms? How's that? That's pretty exciting. So excited. I have so much more to say about document create, but this inner this episodes gotten a little long love to all tune in for episode three of my batch recorded episode. Document don't create

Document don’t create is taking on a lot of new meaning for me.  I’m currently recording on the iPhone 13Pro and the Shure MV 88.  I recently recorded an interview on the fly with Tom Kabbash the owner of https://saunteyewear.com/. I used the Shure MV 88+ and I give some of the quick functional differences of the MV 88+.  Documenting the process of the tools I’m using is an example of documenting not creating.  Use Calendly to schedule everything.  IT IS EFFICIENT!  And I have an inspired way to use it.  I open the loop on the speed of recording.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH this episode here: Table Rush Talk Show.Listen on the go at http://TableRush.net. Over 450 episodes and counting!Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov so much content going through my brain right now. Yes, it is recording. Good to see. Oh my gosh, first off, I used well, I'm going to talk about document, don't create, document don't create, and it's actually taking on a lot of new meaning for me. A lot of it's very powerful. The meaning of that, in regards to avatar in regards to how it's opening up the floodgates of being able to, to put out content, or to have content. I was gonna say, yeah, that's it. So that's what I'm going to talk about. Enjoy the intro.Mischa Zvegintzov Okay, first off, I have the MV 88 plus, which is different than the MV 88. Both sure mics. And this has to do with documenting and not creating. So hang in there with me, I'm also doing a time check, as well. So I need to hit X on this to see how we are cool. I'm recording this by the way on an iPhone 13 Pro. And I have a Shure MV 88. mic plugged into it. And then I record on the motive app. That's the sure app, the mobile mobile recording app. And it's very powerful. It works super good. They can pick up a little bit of wind. And there it does pick up the extraneous surrounding noises or there can be that has that. Right? Definitely not as clean as being in the studio. But I did. So I had an opportunity to use the MV 88 plus, which is the plus is that's for has the Android connection. So the USB, C and the micro USB, I think it is, but I have them both the US. The MV88 plus is another mobile mic. But I use it with a cord. And I use it on an interview is what I'm trying to say. So it gives you more flexibility to point at places off of your phone because it's got a cord.Mischa Zvegintzov But I recorded an on the fly interview with a guy, Tom Kabbash. Who is the creator of sont eyewear. Go to https://saunteyewear.com/. But he is making the coolest 3d printed eyewear created this whole manufacturing manufacturing process. It's awesome. But I did this little off the cuff interview with him. Use the MV 88 plus. And it came out awesome. The sound was so good. Man, I'm so glad I've got that mic in my arsenal. And the MV 88 Plus kit, I think is $199. You can go into the show notes. Subscribe here, obviously. But go into the show notes. The link the link for the MV 88 + is in in the show notes. So get one because it's awesome.Mischa Zvegintzov Document don't create so that's a that's an idea of document don't create right there. What I'm talking to you about right now is the me documenting the process of of what I'm learning and using the tools that I'm learning and things like that. So how about that, right? I'm like, Hey, wait a minute. Like there's so many ways to document what I'm up to.Mischa Zvegintzov I'm repurposing lots of interviews right now. Lots of contents, lots of clips. I'm in the habit of recording everything. I just record everything. So if I'm on Zoom, I hit record. I'm asking people this might be repurposed, just so you know, is it okay? A lot of times they say yes. Sometimes they're like screen freeze their faces turn white asked me before you do it, which is effectively? I don't know, doesn't matter. I know who's got time for all that. Either you're on board or not, if it's a Yes, awesome if it's no awesome as well. But I don't have time to check, which also leads me to have this great idea of, again, document, I'm documenting, I'm documenting the process. Mischa Zvegintzov I use Calendly to schedule as much as I can, even if it's coffee with friends, like let's put it on the calendar. It's efficient, reduces a lot of the back and forth, but Calendly I use Calendly to set up zoom calls, and you can set up automations. So what I was going to do is put it put the disclaimer of you're giving me permission to record this zoom call into the calendar in the end of the calendar Calendly. Setup, IE as soon as you hit confirm at that confirm page, it's saying By the way, you're agreeing that at time of interview, I'm free to use whatever I record.  I thought that's rather inspired. Now I just need to implement that. I'm getting close to needing a VA people I'm getting close to needing a VA what was the other thing I was gonna say? I'll tell you this if you hit pause, or stop on the on this app on the motive app and you're recording video, it stops the video and starts a new video. So I'm being wary. I'm being wary of it. I've just hitting pause totally lost my thoughts. God it's a beautiful day where I live is awesome. If you love the sun, and 70 degree weatherMischa Zvegintzov Okay, I'm back with document don't create, I realize the other reason I don't like to hit stop on the video motive, because then it restarts the time too. So I lose track of the time. batch recording, I'm trying to keep my videos at eight minutes. So I'm going to stop this one and look for part two, where I'm going to talk more about documenting and not creating, which helps you get the content out. And I'm going to talk about why that's important, I think to get the content out that's a great open loop there. So document not creating and the importance of speed of content and wanting to get a lot of content out. Alright, cool. Look for Episode Two in this regard. And subscribe. Alright, peace out

The dirty little secret of podcasting!  7 out of 10 podcast creators don’t make it past ten episodes.  And the numbers get worse from there. First off, how many rules am I breaking right now?  I am in Russell Brunson’s kind of expensive 2CCX coaching group and it’s all about growing your company online.  For some people it’s a rocket ride.  For me it’s like slogging through mud.  I’m stuck at the creating your challenge part of the curriculum.  My creative process is to come to these breaking points.  2 months ago my list told me “we want a ‘start your podcast’ challenge”.  What am I waiting for?  Nothing anymore!  I’m bringing you a “get your podcast of the ground challenge”.  Name still in the works.    The importance of an podcast outro that guides people somewhere!  I have to start worrying about guarantees and FTC guidelines.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH this episode here: Table Rush Talk Show.Listen on the go at http://TableRush.net. Over 450 episodes and counting!Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov First off, how many rules am I breaking right now? grainy picture. grainy picture, ring light and my glasses, not shaven. I do have my ponytail though. Probably the first time anybody has seen an episode with my ponytail. But let me get to the point and probably starting the episode that way. Not a great way to garner looks likes and follows subscribes. Of course, subscribe. I believe it's right down there. Subscribe, people. Leave me a good comment. Ask me any questions. Let's let's engage. Let's interact that's my to do list right over there. If you're watching live my bookshelf. What else can I say? space heater. YouTube rookie. Hey, at least I've got a marginally nice microphone, a marginally serviceable microphone, the blue mic boom though however, top notchMischa Zvegintzov Alright, let's get to it. In case you're not aware, I am in the to cc X coaching group. Russell Bronson's kind of expensive, two comma club, X coaching group, and it's all about growing your company online. Bringing your vision online, learning how to sell one too many hook story offer the perfect webinar, all that fun stuff. But anyway, being in the to cc X, I've been stuck at the step of creating a challenge. So currently part of the Ignite portion, the Ignite curriculum of the two C CX is created challenge now. I've been in this coaching group for a good little over a year working on a year and a half by now. Oh my gosh, and it's like slogging through mud for me, man. Some people, the it's the rocket ride for me slogging through mud. But I am consistent. I do show up. I've created a summit, I email my list every week, I'm doing all the stuff you're supposed to do. But now we're at coaching, or not coaching, we're at a challenge. And this is part of my creative process.Mischa Zvegintzov So that's the train by the way, I'm super close and Encinitas to the 101. And the train goes right by the 101. I don't know if you can hear it in this microphone. I think this is a blah, blah, blah, condenser microphone, so it doesn't capture that background noise. But whatever, if you're following and watching me just know I can go all over the place. I try to get back to the point. But it is like an adventure for me. I've tried to weed that out. But you know, either you're my people or you're not if you are subscribed, okay? If you aren't, well, maybe you can learn what not to do.Mischa Zvegintzov Okay, so my, my creative process is to I come to these breaking points that I want to quit I want to leave the to cc x. And then the obvious answer is to keep at it you know, I'll pray meditate, talk to God, like God, what am I supposed to do here? I'll be journaling. And every night is I'm frustrated. And on the verge of tears, it feels like you know, the answers the same be of service baby steps. It's a new day tomorrow. And that was especially the case with the summit. Man, that was a Herculean effort, but well worth it. So the challenge, you know, so I come to the point of the challenge, and I've been stuck here for a few months. And what do I want to do a challenge on? You know, I've emailed my list, what kind of challenge Do you want me to do? And I'm relentless and religious about podcasting. So you can go to table rush.net And you can see my podcast I've been doing that for over a year and there's 100 and Excuse me 450 or 475 episodes, as of this recording. I'm practicing here to subscribe. If you're listening on the table, Rush talk show. Podcast distribution channel. Thank you for listening. You've probably been with me for a while. But anyway, I am really good at the podcasting consistence consistency.Mischa Zvegintzov You know, I've got my intros my outros. I point people somewhere and I just I Tap that creativity that stream of conscious, just like this. I'm looking over at the screen over here. But the list was like, hey, we want I emailed my list, what kind of challenge Do you want? This was a couple months ago by now, we want to start a podcast challenge. We want us to start a podcast challenge. That's literally the response I got. It's taken me two months to finally listen to source God, how can I be of service? Should I stay in this coaching group? And if so, what kind of challenge should I offer? And you know what, sometimes I hate that creative process. I'm so dramatic. It's so dramatic. But the answer is clear. Help people get publishing. People need help publishing, perhaps you need help publishing. I'm not going to claim to be the best at it, but I'm consistent at it. Some people have massive followings. God bless you. Thank you for leading the way for not having grainy ring light episodes. But anyway, you know, I can help you, I can help you tap into your unlimited creativity, and help you find your voice. I can help you build a sustainable publishing platform that will stand the test of time. One that won't lead you nowhere, the dirty little secret and all of this stuff, blogs, YouTube channels, like if you're watching me, bam, if you're listening to me on the podcast, the dirty little secret with all of that is that to the real numbers, this 65% Don't make it past 10 episodes 65%. That means effectively seven out of 10 Stop before they get to 10 episodes. And that means if you happen to be one of the three that get to the 10 you're probably not going to make it much farther.Mischa Zvegintzov Anyhow. I'm going to do I'm going to bring to you people, my lovely audience, that's my fledgling audience that slowly but surely growing. I'm going to bring you a podcast challenge, a create get your podcast off the ground challenge. It's going to be a five day challenge. It's going to be awesome. I'm building it right now. In preparation for that, I want you to think about your mindset. have proper expectations when you go into starting a podcast it'll help you sustain the inevitable ups and downs. I'm looking at my notes over here. You know, some people do get lucky and their podcasts take off like wildfire wildfire, or their YouTube channels take off like wildfire. You know again if you're new to my podcast here if you're new to the table rush talk show and you're watching on on YouTube, subscribe, subscribe, there's the button if you're listening in podcast land, follow if you've stumbled across me. Follow five star comment. Reach out to me let me know what's up. What do you want to know? What do you want to hear about? What questions do you have? Anyhow? Some people get lucky right out of the gate when they start their podcast. Most people don't. And it's really kind of lucky. Now your option is to talk about cryptocurrency or NF TS that's all the rage right now you'll probably blow up have a massive following or talk about girls if you're a guy or talk about or whether your ass if you're a girl skews my my language in my crassness. But I mean, there are things you can do. If those are the things you're interested. Now you're probably on the fast track of massive followings. But that stuff doesn't interest me. So get ready for being consistent and having slow and steady gains. And the rewards that come from this are extraordinary. Now before I go here, I want to talk about an outro so one of the things about a podcast on the podcast on all 400 Plus episodes if you're just tuning in right now, as of this recording, every one of my podcast episodes guides the listener at the end to be loved dot media forward slash resources go to dub dub dub, B E L O V dot media, forward slash resources and there's a ton of stuff to help you. What's great about thatMischa Zvegintzov is that there's affiliate links in there. There's I literally, on a whim checked my account. affiliate website the other day, there was Commission's in there waiting for me. I mean, come on, how exciting is that? Slowly but surely building slowly but surely building but just think in a few years, when you finally have that massive following or you've gotten lucky right out of the gate, if on every episode, you point them somewhere, you can monetize that or take advantage of that. And you can always change what's living at where you've guided them to, if that makes sense. And I am honestly surprised how many professional podcasts out there, don't take advantage of that simple outro technique. Now on the challenge, I am going to help you craft your outro. So you'll be a pro, and you will wake up, check your affiliate commission page, and you will have money in there. Obviously, no guarantees, I got to start practicing that to FTC, according to FTC guidelines. No guarantees, I'm sure anyway, so I won't guarantee that. But we sure can increase your chances, chances. So in the meantime, I want you to start thinking about your podcast name. Subscribe, think about your podcast name. So when my challenge comes out my five day get your podcast challenge comes out and we're going to have that challenge to help you get your podcast off the ground. The challenge Sorry, I'm all jacked up and excited to good day. When you do your when you when you the name is still be determined but it's going to be something like the five day get your podcast off the ground challenge. I want you to be thinking of your podcast name. So in a couple weeks when this challenge is live and ready to go. We're going to come out of the gates storming alright love to all have a great night. Peace out. Love to all Peace out

Vince is all about action. If you’re trying to sell your product or service.  You’re trying to market.  You’ve got to take action to get the data to see what works.  Test test test.  There is no way around it.  At some point you’ve just got to put yourself out there.  You’ve got to grab your lemonade stand, put it in the wagon, and you’ve got to go to the football game.  Then you can have a conversation about the demographics the psychographics.  Up until then you are perhaps just spinning your wheels.There is a reason we’re on this earth.  Some people have figured it out.  Vince helps people get momentum for their endeavors.  From 6 feet to 60 feet to orbit. What does it take to get a rocket ship off of the ground vs what it takes to move it once it’s past the point of no return.  Vince is all about consistency.  In a lot of cases we are getting what the work is giving us.  When it comes to the authority figure we’ve got “the friend over coffee”, “someone who has gone through it”, and the “white coat person, the Doctor.”  What is the level of focus that your customer has?  The level of urgency that your customer has?  We need to be prepared for that.  Moving from pain or moving towards pleasure.  Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.  There’s no value in the middle.  The middle is just a lot of people going broke.  Pick a date for your “thing”.  Give them a reason.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH this episode here: Table Rush Talk Show.Listen on the go at http://TableRush.net. Over 450 episodes and counting!Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript:Mischa Zvegintzov Welcome, welcome everybody to the table rush master class where we get back to this marketing and sales basics to help entrepreneurs like you grow to $1 million and beyond. And who do we have on today? But the amazing, incredible coach Vince Green, who just didn't know how to how do we how do we say how amazing Vince is? Tell me?Vince Green You'd have to ask my mom. Yes, my mom, you're gonna get a very clear answer. Okay, that's all that's what I know for sure. If you asked me, I, I think we all have amazing moments my friend. So you know, there's, there's a reason that we're on this earth. Maybe one day, we'll all figure it out. Some people have, you know, some people are like, right there. And on it, that's really good. You know, they've got their North Star and away they go. You know, I think I thank you for the accolades, but I'm not sure, you know, a lot of a lot of what I work on today, you know, it's not like where I used to be. But you know, a lot of what I work on these past few years is, is, you know, channeling through other people, right, having helping other people to get, you know, their stuff off the ground, or get it you know, from, you know, hovering at a six foot level to a 60 foot level, and then how you get that thing to get going, right, there's that whole kind of conversation that you know, people have about how much fuel it takes to get the rocket ship just off the ground versus how much it actually takes to get it once it's past that point of no return, I really don't know when to call the point of no return for today. But what does it you know, what does it take to get past that? That it's like, I don't know, it's, it's, it's a fraction, maybe a big fraction, but it's a fraction of what it took to get off the ground.Vince Green And so, you know, when, when we have these concepts for business, what do we want to move into a new space? There's a lot of things that we have to get set up, but we have to figure out how to get them running at an 80/20 level, right? How do we get the 20 of it running? Get going. And so again, you know, how to be amazing, you got each of us got to ask her mom, you know, day to day, though, you know, day to day, we should all be able to measure it. And that's, you know, that's consistent kind of thing for me. So, you know, like, there is the expression, the path is math, but and that's really only one part of it, isn't it? Yeah. How do we how do we get to that? How do we get to that next level? You know, and we're all you know, all it's very common for us to be kind of, you know, diving into something and kind of go, why is this happening? Well, you know, in a lot of cases, you know, we're, we're getting exactly what our work is, is, is giving us right, right? So we can, you know, maybe we can see past it, but, you know, when you when you you know, when you take those actions.Vince Green Now in marketing that can be a little bit different in sales that can be a little different, but the actual work of doing it. Because there's a difference between understanding the principles behind putting out a marketing campaign, because that's really what taper Rush is all about, right? How do we create this kind of this high desire coming towards us? Right? If we're on the front of the room, and our teams at the back, like how do we create that? Or how do we get you know, create that, that that energy that takes people to the order page and they go, that's exactly what I'm looking for. Thank you pretty much, Misha, right. Yes. So it's a real it's uh, that process we can do. You know, we we can't create demand and I think if there's something you said that's like, what do you wanna talk about like there's this whole thing that but demand desire and the avatar and maybe we can go there because it's actually one thing you you have to understand about your audience's what is their demand for this and how does that demand become desire and there's no secret if there was we would just all go into would flip the light switch and everything would be good, but it's not right. It's, you know, it really we can get into it but anyway, I want to thank you for giving me the chance to mention it. I'm at a chance for being on the podcast but but you know, it's this is this is This is an interesting world that we plan because, you know, it's an interesting world. With that the changes that are going on so anyway, so does that work for you?Mischa Zvegintzov It does. It does work for me. Thank you very much. Yes. You touched on maybe we would go move towards the avatar? Yes. Is that? Is that what I heard you say?Vince Green Avatar? Yeah. It less about, like, you know, less about, you know, how do you define the avatar, but I'm hoping that we should all know it. Right. You know, I was at an event not too long ago, where the opportunity to listen to some amazing speakers and, and it wasn't that long ago, you know, things are starting to come back now. And the interesting thing is, like, when you go and you spend time, and you have real focus on what's going on, right in front of you. You know, you hear certain things, right. And I heard this this gentleman say, you know, there's, there's when it comes to trust, and or authority, and or, you know, the know, like and trust that like to focus on trust and authority. Yeah. You know, and he talked about, like, and this these are, I'm assuming, I assume, because I've heard them before, common, you know, marketing principles, right. But who do we listen to? We listen to people in authority, right? We listen to our friend at the coffee shop. Right? And then we listen to people that have done what we're trying to do. And he called them prob problem relevant. Okay. And so if you go into if you look at those three things, and she'll Dini in his book, Dr. Robert Cialdini talks about the authority space in his book Influence, which is definitely a read if anybody who's if you're starting out, and if you're into reading books, or getting the synopsis of it. He talks about six main principles, we're not going to I'm not going to go into them today. Okay, way out of a way out of focus for us.Vince Green But, you know, that authority figure is really important, right? So, if you're sick, and you are so inclined to go to the doctor, or you're so inclined to go to your, you know, your herbalist or wherever it is, like you're looking for that person who, whether they do or or might have their own version wear a white coat? Right? And so, right. So when, when you understand that's the kind of things that we want to understand about an avatar, right? Who do they go to? And are we the person in the white coat? Or are we the friend at the coffee shop? This one's really difficult like, because in a lot of cases, this is where you're, you're, you're trying to, you know, talk speak to your audience, like, you're their friend. And that's really difficult. Right? Because, you know, especially in early days, they're looking for authority. More, right? I think the last one there somebody who's actually gone through this, someone who's gone through all of the things that you've gone through, and, and they're saying, like, Well, how would you do it? And they're like, Well, I got a story, you want to hear it? Right. And so and when they hear that, right, that's like, that's where the demand for the services that you have turned into desire, because they have a demand for the, to solve the problem, whatever that is.Vince Green And again, some people view these things as, as, you know, as opportunities as well.Mischa Zvegintzov Okay.Vince Green So I think it's, I think it's, again, we're just talking high level today. So I think it's really fair to say that there are problems there is pain. And a lot of our audience is moving away from pain. But there's a whole segment of this, this world that is moving towards pleasure, just we're just a lot of us are wired differently. And you can really say that that same person who is mostly wired to move away from pain, or mostly moving towards pleasure, also has some of the other Yeah, so let's let's not try to say that everybody is just kind of one way or the other. There might be some people that are just, you know, completely that way. Yeah. But we trend we transcend into, you know, once once we have it down and we're it's rinse and repeat, we transcend in this other kind of thing where we're just actually, you know, implementation, doing it over and over and improving and getting better.Vince Green So anyway, coming back to the avatar, I just, I just wanted to kind of plant that in because that's just really like one way when you look at these people of identifying their pain or their problem, and understanding that the that there's there's a few different types of people that they might listen to. And they're definitely looking definitely listening to a friend over coffee. Right? Whether that friends on social and that's how they know them, whether it's a true friend or somebody who is you know, that they seek their opinion of so it's important to remember that it's important to remember which authority figure that they're looking for is it that, you know, they're the one that the degree in the white coat? Or is it the one that's gone through this? So anyway, I just thought we would kind of start there.Mischa Zvegintzov I love that. I want to I'd love that. So we've got the the the authority figure or which authority figure are there. To recap what you said, we've got the friend at the bar, or maybe they're represented representative of someone we pay attention to on Facebook as a friend or, or Instagram or we've got the person that's like, Hey, I just went through this come with me, I can show you or the been through it person, or the white coat guy who's got the PhD, or the doctorate. Does that. recapping what you say?Vince Green You got those three? I the authority, the friend over coffee is I usually say it because again, the kind of conversations you might have at a bar could be different over coffee. Already, you know, a friend over coffee, sober conversation, it's over. I love it. Thank you. That's the other but I just kind of go in there. And then you know, some someone who's gone through it, right? Someone who can say, I've been there, I understand I have felt it. And it's it's really kind of one of those things where and everybody approaches it differently. For me, a lot of it is like, well, it's no wonder you're going through this, if you're good if you're doing this, this, this and this, right? If you're searching for this this in this problem, right, as marketers, and then as someone who wants that problem solved. If, if you're looking at the obvious, if you're looking at the immediately available and it's not working, right, we we start to dig, right? We either pay attention to those people that tap us on the shoulder, right, or we search and we seek right. And then and then then the problem becomes well, I got like, I got like, here's my desk, and I got like 15 different pieces, and which ones am I supposed to connect or which ones am I supposed to play? Yeah, right, and which way am I supposed to go? And that what does that come back to come back to that individual's and the marketer and the service provider, their beliefs and values? Because that's really where we're going with all this. Right? Okay, you're going you're going into what are their current beliefs? What are they willing to? What do they believe in? Do they believe in natural sources? If it's if it's health, if it's wealth, do they believe in? You know, over time? Do they believe that? No, it's okay. Like some people do kind of make it? Fast. Right. So, again, beliefs and then values. And I would suggest to you that, you know, a lot of this is it's important to bring our values out. So some that's why, you know, that's why people have just in general, well, let's just say that's why they write, that's why they speak, right? And that's why they coach and consult, right, all those things, the medium isn't so important, but that's how you get it out there.Mischa Zvegintzov I wanted to if I heard you correctly, as well, it's we've got these three authority figures. And it's not that one is better or worse than the other. It's, it's, it's paying attention to, who is your audience want to hear from? Or maybe I'm not saying that, right. But you're like, Hey, who is my audience listening? Who's my avatar listening to? Are they listening to that? Doctor? Are they listening to that? Excuse me, the authority figure the, or a friend that the front? Yeah, right. Is that not to place value on those? But who? Maybe you could? Does that? I don't know if I'm asking a question. Or?  Well, if you're, if you're confirming that, you know,Vince Green take it to the next level, like so if if, if you have whatever business you have, right, you could be what was, you know, years ago, traditionally known as brick and mortar, or you could be, you know, fully online, say from, you know, late 90s, early 2000s, it really doesn't matter. today in this world, there is no more just in this guy's opinion. There is no more online and offline, like everybody is kind of both. Yeah, we have strategies that are truly online that we seek, right goes back to measuring the metrics and, you know, if you're putting together a certain strategy, whether you would consider online or offline or just business, right, it has to be measured.Vince Green So anyway, getting back to kind of where you're going with that, if you look at like, depends to the degree of the problem, right? Yeah. If we, if we, you know, if we just if you're in a place where you want to get your grass cut, because you don't want to cut it anymore, if you're in a place where you want to get your snow removed, because you don't want to do that anymore. You know, how do you solve that right? Used to be in days way days gone by the folks used to use yellow pages and now what we do is You know, we Google things, or we could be just kind of it could be a thought. Right? It could be like, it's kind of a, it's kind of a level one or Level Two problem. And suddenly, you see, hey, it's Black Friday, because we're doing this on Black Friday. Yeah. And, you know, Joey and Janet snow removal has a kind of a service first three months at 50% off, and you're like, what? Okay, like, Yeah, let's click, let's click that. Right. So the seed is already there. You know, it's so getting back to it, just like,Vince Green As you said, Hey, Vince, I think you know, a lot of my audiences is might be just starting out, or may have had some starts and this kind of an enter coming back and saying, now it's a restart, or whatever it is. And so, like, if you've experienced this, right, it depends the degree to watch, you know, which, what? You know what the problem isn't in someone's mind. Right? Yeah. So how focused? Are they on it? Yeah. If there's some if there's some reason, like somebody wants to go away for the summer, and they're looking to summon have the grass cut, and they're leaving in a month and a half, probably that degree is not that great. But if they haven't done anything about it, and suddenly they're leaving on Sunday, and said, it's Friday, like, they're probably gonna want to get that done, right. Yeah. Yeah. Right. So. So you have to, you have to kind of measure the tenor of this.Vince Green And that's why all businesses need to be ready, right? You need to move at all kind of speeds, because you have people that are just kind of passing you by passing by. Yeah. Right. Like, if we were able to, if we were up there kind of passing by, like, oh, yeah, that would be kind of cool. All these guys do snow, these guys do grass. That's kind of cool. You know, thinking about that. Right? Versus? No, it's Friday, we leave Sunday, like this needs to be done. Yeah. So as you can see, that's, that's just urgency. But at the same time, it's that level of focus that these people have. And so you know, all businesses need to be prepared to meet that. That level of sophistication, that level of awareness, that level of focus comes, you know, comes, you know, through many words, and, you know, as you kind of get into that these are the kind of the old school principals that and their principals for recent because it's not going to change.Mischa Zvegintzov Love. Thank you for that. I love that. Yeah.Vince GreenRight. And so like, again, because this is how we this is how we measure where we put our resources. Because that's right, like, that's kind of the that's part of like a your business, right, you have resources that you need it that you're going to put into place. Time is, is you know, for people starting out, that's really the biggest thing is like, Okay, where am I going to put my time? What is like, what's most important? Do I need to figure out my avatar? Or do I need to, you know, do I need to get the word out? Or do I just need to get some funds in the bank? Do I need to make some sales? Yeah, right. Yeah. And so, you know, somebody would say, well, all of that's important, I get it. But the challenge is, like, how do you how do you manage through that process?Vince Green And so hopefully, you know, people aren't sitting there saying, like, well, you know, I, I just, I just need if you need revenue today, and you're coming from a standing start, if you're coming from a standing start. There's a lot of things that you have to get in place, but if you're already up and running, and there's opportunities like Black Friday, or, you know, if there's some seasonal aspect of this, you know, you should be preparing well in advance. But the point is that, you know, the resources that you that you have initially for most people starting out is time, energy, and money. Right. And there could be other things too. Relationships could be network, there's a lot of things. And so how you line those up, and again, you got to watch like, what replenishes and what doesn't, Mm hmm. Right. Networking and relationships. They replenish money replenishes like it's supposed to. Yeah, it's supposed to replenish, right? So you got to look like time and energy don't. Mm hmm. So those have to be applied differently. They might not be, you could value the more you valued let, but they have to be applied. And then what do you what do you get out of that?Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah. Yeah,Vince Green it's, uh, it's, it's interesting is again, I know you wanted to kind of talk about like, how to how to folks look at an avatar, how do they, how do they identify who those people are? I think it goes beyond the demographics. So you know, where do they live? CanMischa Zvegintzov I ask you a question before we get into that? Yeah. And and I, it's this idea and we can just touch on it quickly moving away from pain or moving towards pleasure. And I'm wondering if you could give some specificity to that, or some examples or or frame each, each each of those to just give us a little color around that.Vince Green Sure. demonstration, though, what the context is, and demonstration are really powerful thing. So yeah, absolutely. I just I think the most important thing we can just before I jumped into this, yeah, is that there are people, it's first important to understand that in your marketplace, there are probably markets where it's all moving away from pain. Okay, there are probably markets where it's always, you know, towards pleasure. And you can say, well, deep down psychologically, that might be you know, there might be, there might be some barriers that were crossing at the same time. But the fact is that, you know, you kind of have to pick your plan, okay, if it's, if you're dealing with people that are moving away from pleasure, or people that are sorry, moving away from pain or moving towards pleasure, and there's, there's pretty much a distinction.Vince Green Some of this has to do with Maslow's hierarchy of needs, right? So if you don't know what that is, I encourage you to get with Maslow and as LW hierarchy of needs, and, you know, basically, at the at the raw, at the base of that pyramid is, you know, food, shelter and clothing. And then as you move to the very top of it, is how we, you know, play our part in the world. And so, you know, as you kind of move, as you kind of move through that, you know, the next the next level that really is whether or not you're going to be moving, you know, that's kind of moving away from the pain like you want to have, make sure you you have food, shelter, clothing, right, like, if that's a battle for you today, or that's a customer that that's a battle for your customers, you need to know specifically where they are in that hierarchy, you need to know where they are like, are they working for a living, and they're trying to get out of it. But if they are them, where are they headed? Do they want to get into management? Did they just want to get higher paying job? Do they want to change careers and move up into higher levels of value where like communication like salespeople, like singers, actors, that can get highly paid? Or they are they they come into some money, and they want to use their mind and put this money together? Right? And I'm just really pulling together something that Myron golden taught us about the four levels of value, like, where are they headed? What are what are their goals?Vince Green And so And why is that important? Because it whether they're moving away from pain, meaning they're kind of, you know, things are not things haven't been? Well, and let's just say it's a it's a shelter thing, they're not happy, they don't feel safe. Right, safety is another component of Maslow's thing, so that maybe they just don't feel safe about the neighborhood that they're living in. And they would like to own versus rent, right? And these are the kinds of things that that are, that's what if that's what's on their mind, saying, hey, look, you know, lose 10 pounds in 10 days isn't a priority at this point. Right? It might make sense, like, but but it's not, it's not the priority, right? So it's about getting that so, you know, moving away from pain moving into pleasure,Vince Green then there's others that are moving into pleasure, right? They're like, Okay, so the house is paid. We got out of that neighborhood, we've been here for 10 years, everything's going good. Now, what do we need to do now would be like, let's just say it's second property. Let's go back to our grass cutting and snow clearing. They like now they bought now they're looking for the, for the second home, the cottage, the place on the river, the rate the place on the water, right, very different. Yeah. Right. So if you're a real estate agent, if that's your business, then, you know, having that conversation about someone who's moving towards this versus someone who's moving like, like, when you decide what's my business going to be? Who's my avatar? Who am I serving? You can't serve everyone just kept today? Because everyone is seven point something billion people in the world. Imagine it, and then you narrow it down. Right? Then you really you start to narrow, you narrow it down. And that's where that whole kind of demographics and psychographics is okay. Yes, the interesting, but beliefs behavior and behavior and values really play into this. Right. So I don't know, I don't know if we specifically answered that question. But like, you know, Maslow's hierarchy, but beliefs, you know, values like what do they you know, what are they like, why are they doing this? Yeah, you know, right likeMischa Zvegintzov it could be like they're fresh out of a divorce and so they're they're trying to deal with that psychic upheaval, right? That get out of the pain, right? Like let's move away, get past that, for example, might be a variable specific idea of moving away from pain. Have you been through a divorce? Or?Vince Green So I haven't. Yes. But, you know, I gotta tell you, like, I've had friends and family and that kind of thing, like, just going to say that I could, we could probably tell some stories about how that's moving towards pleasure at the same time.Mischa Zvegintzov Mm hmm.Vince Green That some of that was moving away from the pain, maybe that pain, maybe the pain was caused by they didn't want anything to do with this, right? That they were not the protagonist, okay, in that, in that in that scenario. So you have to, you know, you again, going back into the deep diving into the story, and I know if someone's listening to this, or hey, well, how do I sell something? Could somebody get to the point where I'm actually selling something here? Right? Because this is all really good in theory. Right? And it is, but but here's the thing. So what are we doing when we're talking about these kinds of things, you know, pain, the pleasure, authority, you know, why are we doing this, because we're trying to set when we're starting out, or we're restarting and, and by the way, I would rather restart than start, but you got to start before you can restart. And the reason that the reason that you need to that you're going to restart is you're getting feedback from the market, the market is saying, We love what you're doing, Vince? And you're like, Yeah, but I hate doing it. Right? Or you're like, I love doing this, how come? Nobody's picking up on this? Right? And so you've got that kind of disconnect between you, you and them. Right? Yeah. And so it's all about kind of, you know, coming back round, like pulling your offer back, and then going back in with a new offer. And I'm not talking about franchises in no way. So you know, like these turnkey operations, that's, that's just following someone else's absolute framework. And if it works in that marketplace, great. There's no other, you know, there's no other circumstances. But, you know, when you are out there, and you're like, we need customers, we need to retain those customers. So once we've acquired the customers, you know, we're looking for, like, how can we retain them? But not? Like, how can we send them through these? You know, how can we sell them more of what we already have? Yeah, right. And the number of ways to do that you can sell to them more often. Right? You can sell them?Mischa Zvegintzov Plus you think, something in the air? I don't know, anyway, there you go.Vince Green Yeah, no worries, right? And so at, or you can sell them, you know, more of a longer period of time. So, just again, when it comes back to, to look why, why we keep going around this, because if you are starting out, if you're just starting out, you really have to be tuned in to the cap to be tuned into the feedback. Right. And so there is no feedback. And this is this is I think, probably where we can, you know, you know, I want it I want where we should get to, which is that there is no feedback if you're not taking action. So all of these things sound really cool. I mean, you know, me, she's probably got five books that people should read, I guess, probably five bucks, like there's no shortage of it. But if you spent all your time reading books, watching YouTube videos, whatever it is, and not applying this, right, it's, it's really difficult without any feedback, because that's really what you're trying to do. You're trying to get your lemon state lemonade stand to the road, kids don't care, right? They just grab a table and all the fixings and they write, you know, lemonade, you know, 55 bucks, because it comes with a fancy straw, whatever it is, or it's like five bucks, there's like five cents, whatever, whatever be, right?Mischa Zvegintzov Yes. Right.Vince Green So, you know, it's all of this is to say that, you know, you you're, you have to, you have to, you have to choose, you have to select. And so you go in just as if you're, you know, you're for you're a tennis player, you have to choose the tools that you're going to come into the into the game with, and you get to play, and then you get an you're going to get feedback instantly. Right? First time out. Not so great. Why is that? Okay? If you can get some feedback, right, or back to the YouTube video, okay, what am I doing? Like, how did this like what was going on here? Right? Because it's really true. It truly is about it. It truly is about practice and getting in and then at some time you what happens is that it just like you come to this complete point of failure. And it's like, okay, so now you're ready to restart, or what happens is is like, wait a second, if I do this, this and this, I can rinse and repeat this pretty much every day. Right? And it's like because people want what you did when that's, you know that that's the kind of That's where we want to end up. Yeah. Right and, and part of that goal is to either become the highest, the highest grossing the highest paid service, you know, on the block. And it's because you've redefined whatever that service is, you've redefined grass cutting, you've redefined, you know, snow coloring, or you've combined the two and you've done something there, right? Or you become the commodity, because there's no value in the middle, the middle is just lots of people going broke.Mischa Zvegintzov I'd love that. Thank you. That's so good.Vince Green And I know that there's a lot of people that are gonna say, Hey, we're, you know, we've been in business for 30 years, my parents are bought this business, and it's like, and distinctly, they're in the middle, and, but there's something about those businesses, right? Like, you're a leader in price, or you're a leader in, in status or value, right, there's, there's something that you have to be, you are probably a leader in something, right. And if you've been around long enough, you could just be a leader in community. And that's, that's, that's kind of why you're like you are, you are definitely you're always a leader in in something. And whether that something is what you've chosen or not, is, it that's what the market gives you feedback on. And so the best way to figure out how to sell something is to go sell it like that, that is 100%. Like, we can do podcasts that weekend. You know, we can read books, we can do all all sorts of things, but the the way you sell something is to go slow, is to go sell something,Mischa Zvegintzov and start getting feedback. Again, yeah,Vince Green it's 2021. So we're doing this, we're recording this on Black Friday. 2021. And so, you know, there's a lot of opportunity, like, if you're interested, something, how do I, you know, how do I become a leader in the snow clearing space? How do I become a leader? You know, in as a chiropractor, and as a realtor, how do I become a leader, and you start to look at these things. And the interesting thing is that with all the platforms, and all the opportunities that we have, where people are posting, and, and and all of this is searchable, you have an opportunity to get a lot of feedback, right? Whether that whether that sorry, to get plans, strategies, tactics, yeah, whether it's from free sources, blogs, podcasts, YouTube channels, whether it's, you know, literally low paid, you know, you and I know a lot of people who were doing challenges lately and, and are able to, like leverage those things. And they're able to, you know, get results, whether those challenges are free or low paid by, you know, by most standards, low paid, or whether, you know, whether that just leads people in the higher programs, there's, there's ways to, to grab these frameworks and to see what people are doing, and, and get out there and work through the process.Vince Green And that is what, you know, that's what all of this really comes down to, is like, if you make assumptions, and you have to go run those tests, otherwise, you're still a student. And students are interesting, like we all we all we, on any given day, were the student, but we're also, you know, we're also someone who's already graduated, and we're up there moving. Yeah. Right, because this just moves so fast.Vince Green But anyway, I just, you know, that's kind of, you know, if there was a theme of what I wanted to talk about today, if you look at all the people as a marketer, you know, we're paying attention to what other marketers are doing, and there's no shortage of emails that have been flying into my inbox, no shortage of opportunities on social nope, no shortage of people that are reaching out and saying, Vince, I'm doing this amazing thing. It's Black Friday and ago, that's awesome. Because that's, that's what this is right? Like, if it if this gives you a reason or even pick a date, march 7 2022 is enough to give you a reason, right? That you want to have that you want to have an event surrounding you can do that too, right.Vince Green So, it is about you know, getting out, figure out what is your what is your strategy, what are the tactics that do that what Who do you serve, and how do you serve them, you make that assumption, you can definitely test you can definitely have mentors, you can who should have mentors, you should have friends, you should have peers, you should be, you know, reading the same books, your friends are having your friends read the same books you are, you know, how can you implement this, right. So, this is this is this is how this kind of all starts and then as you know, like, there's no shortage of, of programs and places that you can show up that if they fit what you do, and you get involved, and again, you implement and you put this into practice This, and you get feedback. Before you do it, you get feedback during, and then you make changes, and you go back, right?Vince Green Someone said to me a long time ago.  And it that, like, in general what it was. And by the way this was at the core, it's like don't underestimate the task at hand. Okay. So that's really critical here is that if your plan is to have x on Tuesday, that's really different than if Tuesday is six months from now, if it's three years from now, right, there's a lot of people who have done the work over time to get there. And so look at what you need inside of your business, whether it's network, whether it's, you know, a list, whether it's a product that crushes the competition, or whether it's a service that crushes the competition. Yeah, go up, validate that, through that process, but you have to, you have to get it out there. And that's when you ask events, could you come on talk? And we, you know, we, we connect pretty much weekly, but how do we, you know, what would be important here for somebody who is starting or restarting? Yeah. It's to keep this process going and not to continue to do the things that don't work.Vince Green There's some process about there's some value in testing those things in other markets, if that's where you're going or other segments of your marketplace? Because you might have just that it's true, this might work you actually might be right. Right. But not for that segment of the market, not for that avatar. And that's why we you know, Misha, and I brought out all these things today, even though he let me talk like 99% of the time today. Like we that's why we you know, because we've talked about this, like, that's why we wanted to make sure we bring this out is that starting and restarting? It's it comes back to you know, using those resources, testing, making sure Testing, testing, testing and living moving through the process. So maybe we can get into some of the things strategies another day, but when it comes to to this is like, you have to get out there. And you have to get out there with with plans and strategies that leave you the ability to get out there the next time you want to get out there as well. Hmm.Mischa Zvegintzov Speak to that for a second. That leaves you speak to that a little bit more. I like that. I like that thought.Vince Green And, okay, well, why don't we close? Why don't we close it out? As I speak to this? I get every good.Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah, we're good. We get close. What? Sorry? That close? Close for today? Oh, yeah. Perfect. No, I think we're good. I think what? Okay, yeah, yeah, so soVince Green just just in speaking to that, like, make sure that when you get out there, you leave yourself enough to come back another day. Right. And this has nothing to do with any kind of there's some words I'm avoiding for sure. But this, this has everything to do with that, like, we're in the testing business. And if look, if you're, it's very different for a, let's just say someone who comes out of some form of university, and they have a degree and there is a, there is a model that other have the very same thing that they're about to get into go ahead and do like when your model is is so high improving, you have peer support, you have industry support, you have all of these things, that's not what I'm talking about. But when you have new products, new services, no matter whether this is the Genesis is the fact that you were that person, you went to school, and but you're bringing in something new, something that doesn't have that kind of industry, and peer support, and is already in high demand. Right? Just think about like in the medical services that can think in the health field, sometimes you have people like that, but outside of that, right, when you're looking to make a change, or you're solving a problem in a manner that as far as you want, you know, nobody else has done it quite exactly like this.Vince Green So the reason that don't So number one, is that you want to make sure you get money for tomorrow, right? You want to make sure that you have those resources because time and energy right they don't get replenished but money can replenish you can you get the money somehow so you could probably go back and get some more right man. So money replenishes ideas are, you know, all over the place? No shortage of ideas. But you know, your time and energy and really then your mindset, right? Like how did you how you felt about what just happened is really important. Right? So setting like leaving the expectations to the results, right? Like you're driven Yes. And and like you have to do everything that you can within the resources, everything you have and yes, you It might be under serving resources that they're the first time and maybe you recognize that that's what you need to go back and do. But the opportunity is to make sure that you can go back and do it. And that is that is the most, that's the most critical thing. And it's not twice, it's not go back three or four times, it's like, keep going back. Right?Vince Green And, and maybe at some point you some of those resources that replenish like money, you have to go and replenish them. But if you're getting uptake, if the results are still coming through. And you have decided that you have that tenacity within you, because that's kind of part of it. You want to do that, then make sure that you have enough for get if you're starting and or restarting because you've taken the feedback and restarted when I say restarting, it's like you've gotten feedback, and you're listening to it, you're like, Okay, so I came down this pathway. It was interesting. Nobody else was on that path with me. My customers weren't, I was actually all alone on that path. It's like, okay, so everybody's kind of over here. I thought I could draw everybody over, but I can't. So let's go down this pathway. And as a closer you get to mainstream, right? And where they can see you and you have you have enough of a difference and they start coming over then then you can start to lead back whoever it is, whether it's positioning, whether it's positioning, or just getting some people to put this in their hand through demonstration, right? What do they can they can test and they can move things around?Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah, great, I love it. This is good. This is awesome. Amazing. Um, for next time we'll dig, we'll start to dig deep into the avatar, because it's because it's very important, or the perfect customer or who we're going to serve. And, and talk about the psychographics versus the demographics, because the perception for a lot of people is that the demographics are really what's important. But perhaps it's, it's more critically important to focus on psychographics.Vince Green Sure, I just kind of give it like, they're there, they all have importance its, again, it comes back to like, how you're reading the tea leaves and how and how you're reading that feedback. And so, you know, and they guide us on different things, just remember, like, even though you must have a clear message, you must be able to deploy your resources. And there must be incentives in the marketplace to do this meaning there's results and there's incentive for you. And you know, there's an incentive for, for everybody. It's incentives that drive us, right, it's an incentive that drive your market. Right. There's, there's an incentive for people to listen to this podcast, there's an incentive for people to, you know, to go out and do what they do. And so, you know, you need incentives for people to engage with you consume and consume your products and services. And in Yes, like, all of these things, I love the fact that I'm happy to talk about demographics and psychographics.Vince Green But at the beginning of the day, not at the end of the day, I am one of those people that don't like at the end of the day, because it's too late. The end of the day is too late people I'm sorry, it's done. And you're like, where did all that go? Yeah, no, but when we start at the at the beginning of the day, and we know, hey, listen, I'm, I'm taking my wagon, and my lemonade, and I'm going to the football game, because as those people are kind of coming in out of that thing. I know, I'm going to sell a lot of lemonade, right? So it's at the beginning of the day, it's, it's on the decisions that you make. And in that little little example, if I looked out, and I didn't see the rain clouds, I might not I might have made a mistake might have, right maybe I can find cover, maybe there's things that like other things that I can do when I get there. But you know, our plans rarely, if ever, unfold the way that we anticipate them. So that's where that tenacity and that's what that opportunity. I love the demographics a lot. It's like graphics, but you have to go you have to stand out there and and then be knowing and deliver and stand behind what you do before any of this really starts to make sense.Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah. Yeah. And I yeah, thank you for that. I wanted to make sure that that as we hold the the the avatar loop open, I believe you wanted to, to kind of dive into some avatar a little bit and I think timewise we're, we're we're running short here but so for the next time perhaps we can dive into some some avatar orVince Green Yeah, happy to do that. Just so just one last thing. So even if you're diving, diving into demographics and psychographics you're doing it in a vacuum meaning you haven't left your house yet. haven't left the office, you haven't left the warehouse? You haven't left the manufacturing plant, you haven't left the farm? How are you going to do that? Right? That's why I say like, You got to grab your lemonade stand, put it in the wagon, and you've got to go to the football game. And then and only then do you really understand what the demographics and the psychographics and everything mean, right?Vince Green Alright, so we're back again, we had a little tech glitch, see, not everything goes according to plan, right? Like, it just doesn't go according to plan. Right. So that's why you want to be in the field. That's why you want to be out there. Because demographics and psychographics if you've not, if you've never been in the field, if you've never worked with these people who never stand and sold and more importantly delivered, watch how they consume your products and your services. It's really hard to pick the demographics and psychographics that suits you like, again, there is going to be a a morphing of you and your business. Just the way it is. Right?Mischa Zvegintzov Yes.Vince Green But we can get absorbed into these little boxes that we all kind of type into are conversations that we're going to have, we have to remember that it is that you're going to get more out of going out into the marketplace, so that you can make better decisions when you're typing in the machine. Okay, and, and that's what this is all about. Because your opportunity to be recognizable, to be familiar and to be understood. Okay, for you to be understood. I'll say it again, for you to be understood. Like our job is to understand and make our clients feel understood. Imagine what happens when you're understood to them. They're like, Oh, I get it. Those guys, they take the driveway from they take the snow from my driveway, they cut the grass, they rake up the leaves, right. And this is the way they do it. And they roll up in good clean trucks and they got a really cool crew. I really liked the guy like, again, when they understand what you do, they recognize you and they know you're familiar what happens, customers for life. And so that's our goal, always right, going and getting new customers all the time. So as much as as much as we want to get out there. That hole all that work of a demographics and psychographics is only applicable in the real world, even though it looks kind of cool when we put it together here.Vince Green Like if we know and this podcast is we just tech glitches was an example of that, that not everything goes our way. But here's the thing. The longer that you stand in and you deliver, and you say this is the way and this is my way, not my way is the way but this is the way, this is my way. And I'm going to keep and people go, Oh, I recognize you. You look familiar, I see what you do and trust, right? So remember that when we want to we want to do all this fancy stuff. fancy stuff like numbers and metrics and things like that things that we actually need to do. Right?Mischa Zvegintzov Like that. So and, and I'll give this last thought in what I one of the things that I heard you say and I love going back and listening to this stuff because I I'm like, Oh, I get new awareness, new lenses new, you know, new angles of what we're talking about. But if I one of the things I think I heard you say was we've got to get out there and take action and start to learn. What are the psychographics? What are the demographics? like who is this person? And it's going to by action? Are we going to start to be able to refine that by? Yes. Is that a bit of what I heard you say right there.Vince Green values beliefs demand desire. Yeah. So you know, the demographics the age, where do they live? Like, there's there's all things again, yeah, all comes back to applying your resources. Okay. Okay, there's just, there's just, there's so much opportunity. And then and then there's also the, you know, there's just understanding the market itself, because sometimes, you know, and we should, when we get into the demographics and psychographics you also have to talk about the, you know, the demographics and psychographics of your competition, direct and indirect. Right,Vince Green so that you're not out there. You know, fighting in a space that you're not going to be able to own or defend or so anyway, I just, it comes back to when you are in the marketplace, you become the marketplace and you're a lot harder to to move. They'll have competition you You're a lot harder to move when you're in the marketplace rather than just coming in and out of the marketplace.Mischa Zvegintzov It's good, thank you for that.Vince Green Couple of couple of couple of secrets in there today. But really it? Yeah, they're not secrets anymore, right? But but the thing is that like, I love it, like so there's, there's no shortage of places that you can go to learn, you know, how to get how you know how to identify the demographics, how do we set up a plan? You know, there's lots of places we, you know, we do it every day. But that whole thing about tenacity and mindset and how you approach things, right? Learn, act, do, repeat, learn, act, do repeat, right? You have to get into that cycle of, okay, here's what I learned today. Is it actionable? Yes, okay, then act upon it. Right? And do it. Right. And then take your feedback, and repeat, right? And keep going and just understand what are the things that you need to be doing, not from your perspective, from your customers perspective, like, if you don't show up with with with the little red wagon full of lemonade at the football game with a with a thirsty market, they're gonna find something else. They're not just going to stay thirstyMischa Zvegintzov they are not gonna stay thristy, you're gonna go find some lemonade somewhere. They're gonna findVince Green And!  for all that we want to do with this demographics, and psychographics, which are all part of it. We're looking for thirsty markets. And we want to show up. So there's a whole story. There's lots of stories about this about thirsty market hungry markets, all of this, but I think it sometimes gets lost. Show up. Don't go back to the book, don't go back to the spreadsheet. Don't go back, like show up. It's lemonade that they want. If you got to grab somebody, a little red wagon, you got to go by the little red wagon. If you've got to get out to the football game, and get out of the soccer game, you got to get out the word as it is within that process. That you're going to do it.Mischa Zvegintzov Vince, that is a fantastic thought to end on. Get out there.Vince Green Get out there.Mischa Zvegintzov All right, fantastic. Well, I think we'll end there. And we'll talk more avatar next time, assuming we have an opportunity again. Sure. You got it. Good.Vince Green Good. This is fun. So again, if you're if you're listening to this podcast, and wherever Misha puts it, and you want to give him feedback, make sure you give him feedback, get those questions and come in to Mischa, so that, you know as he brings guests on his he's on his journey as he's out there, figure it out as he's putting himself out as he's taking his little red podcast wagon with his lemonade stand of the football game, which he does right now as he's doing that. Give him a feedback.Mischa Zvegintzov Please give me some feedback. Absolutely. Yes, the the email will be in the show notes is in the show notes. Beautiful. Okay, I'm going to hit stop. We'll say goodbye offline.

I love mediation.  It’s very powerful connecting with a “Higher Power” or “Source” as a way to co-create with the universe.  As I slow down, breath, and tap into that connection I am able to stay more focused.  And a quick tangent on the stimulus that is presented to us on social media.  The “shiny object” guys.  I’m more of an old beater truck guy.  BUT I do have my social proof. Some one upmanship.  We all drive what we drive for status reasons.  The meditation helps me be okay with what I've got, where I am, slow down.  So I’m much more efficient when I’m working.  And it helps me to have calm in the storm.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH this episode here: Table Rush Talk Show.Listen on the go at http://TableRush.net. Over 450 episodes and counting!Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov Today we're going to discuss the importance of meditation and connecting with source and the entrepreneurial journey, and how it can help a lot. And I'm gonna get to that in a second. You get to hear the intro, but I also just it was so beautiful out tonight. As I was walking, I really wanted everybody to get a glimpse of the sunset. That is the Pacific Ocean off in the distance. There's the peak ocean view. But how about that, and this is the Encinitas Park. The great thing about Southern California. I don't know if you can see this too. There's the freeway, the I Five freeway. So we've got like, Yay, glory, or whatever. amazingness. And then, right over here. There it is. Right, can you There we go. There's all that there's the freeway, see all the cars right above my melon. Hey, don't forget to subscribe as well. I'm trying to point. Don't forget to subscribe. I believe it's right in that corner right down there. But one more look, there was a good shot of the Pacific Ocean over there. Okay, intro, and then I'll be back.Mischa Zvegintzov And I'm back. Meditation. I love me some meditation. And I've, how do I want to approach this? First off, get your MV 88 Plus, or your MV 88. microphone so you can record while you walk? There's the freeway. Really good shot of the freeway. You know, the phones never do it justice. But hold on one sec. Thank you for indulging me. Where's the turnaround thing? Doesn't matter. No, I wouldn't edit this. Although I should Damn it get to the point man. Meditation. I love some meditation. And it's super powerful to meditate and connect with your higher power, source, to co create with the universe. And I find is that as long as I consistently try and slow down, breathe, tap into that connection. I'm able to stay more focused. During the times I work. I'm able to I'm able to...Mischa Zvegintzov I'm just looking at the view again. In the sunset. Oh my god, I'm sorry. You know, I am doing all this. I'm going to give you a total quick tangent. Because, you know, as I'm playing around on the social media more posting, like mad, right, all these video clips and my thoughtful thoughtful thoughts. You know, we get bombarded with with with how other people post and how they promote themselves and, and all this stuff. And there's I came across a guy today who you know, came across my feed and he was yacht guy, cigar guy. You know, young guy crushing clearly. But part of the success that he was super proud of was you know, a cigar girls dance in Champagne. Crowds of people. And God bless, right? Like, I had my, my time with, with wanting that. But that's just not me today, man. I'm like, I'm like, no brief walk, connect. Like, slow down. So that you can connect so I can connect so I can be that much more efficient when I work, so, but anyway, this guy was showing off some fancy cars and whatever. And then there was this other post. Who's the funnel and traffic? I think it's funnels and traffic. Tyler Johnson. I think that's the dude's name. A traffic and funnels guy.Mischa Zvegintzov Hey, If you happen to watch this oh my god, I am so humbled right now. But you had this post Tyler, I think that's your name, you have this post where you like I'm selling my Porsche, you know, 534 S T. Turbo and getting the you know, the my one year old turbo Porsche. You know, the suit most souped up Porsche you can get right now. So I can buy something else. I can't remember what it was. And does anybody want to buy it? So that was his Facebook post. And I was thinking, Oh, my God, like, what a, what a subtle way to, or not so subtle way to be like, Look at my success. You join my tribe. These are the shiny objects you get. And again, I love that good. That's super motivating for a lot of people. And it's cool. And it's all good. I'm not Pooh poohing it. And as a matter of fact, I'm getting to the point.Mischa Zvegintzov That is why I showed you my Pacific Ocean sunset view. As I was walking, doing my daily walk, I was like, Oh, yeah. Here's what I get it. Oh my god. So I was having a little one upsmanship and trying to give you proof of proof of my life. Right. And I'll be honest with you, I drive a like a 2001 beat up Ford pickup truck, and hand side barely ever drive. And I'm like, that's all I need more than suffices. Now and then I do some work on my little house. And, and. And I can I can throw crap in the back I can whatever beat on it. And I don't care and and I get that from my father to my father was like a property guy, he was like, you invest in the piece of property that you want. Not the vehicle, not the depreciating asset. And and I'll give you one more little bit of a tangent in that regard. Well, I got a bunch more of attention in that regard. But it's like at this point, buying a new car is a waste of resources. Like I don't need it. And like the amount of resources it takes to produce that new car versus the inefficiency of my exhaust system, polluting the economy, the environment. You know, it's the lesser of two evils.Mischa Zvegintzov But I will say this, we all drive what we drive for status reasons. And, you know, Tony Robbins. I've seen him talk about that live, what kind of car do you drive? Why are Russell Brunson talking about that, like Russell Brunson? You know, he's had tremendous success. And his wife's like, I just want I just want a minivan. I just want a minivan. I don't need the, you know, she wants to portray humbleness, and she is humble, obviously. But it's she doesn't want to you know, stand out from her from her school moms. i And I say that with love, right. From her circle of of mom friends said with love right and, and so I do not like I like to portray Yeah, cars don't matter to me. Because look how centered I am. Right. So it's all good. I judge none of the above have a kick ass shiny car if you want or don't have a raggedy old truck if you want or don't hell with it have both. The other thing is I'm six foot two. And I got super long legs relative to torso. And so the sports cars you know what? It's such a far way for me to get in and out of those. Those sports cars. Whenever I got a buddy that I hop in there, whatever they've got their BMW or they're this or that God bless them it's some some work to get out of it. Holy mackerel, hey youngsters, that's what you have to look forward to as you get older. So yeah,Mischa Zvegintzov What was all? How did they get started here? What was I talking about meditation, and I will tie all this together. But the meditation helps me be okay with what I've got where I am, slow down, meditate and you're, I am so much more efficient when I'm working. And it helps me to have calm in the storm. That's what I like. I have calm in the storm. It helps me to it's just helped me so much. I'll talk more about meditation and entrepreneurship. Another episode because this one's run to 10 minutes already. But Sports Car Guys love you. I do Tyler Johnson. I hope you get to watch this. I hope you were able to sell your Porsche via your Facebook post. And you know what? I hope you're coveting my evening walk right now. Anyway, it's gone dark completely. Love to all keep charging, fighting the fight and do some meditation. So we can not take ourselves so seriously. Bye

I was asked to help my friend Tom Kabbash record a testimonial.  And I had an epiphany! People doing good work out there need help getting their testimonials scheduled, recorded, and edited.  Testimonials from their top customers and clients.  And I know that I can help!  I’m good at asking the questions, doing the interview, and then editing down to a beautiful story.  So I went ahead and scheduled, interviewed, and edited the testimonial and it came out AWESOME!  I can help you do this too!  The 2nd half of this episode is the testimonial that I recorded and edited down.  Take a listen or a watch and you can see what can be done.  Tom's testimonial starts at 7:00 minutes in!WATCH this episode here: Table Rush Talk Show.See Tom Kabbash’s 3D printed sunglasses here https://saunteyewear.com/Follow Coach Kathryn Hernquist on InstaGram @coachkathrynhAdministrative: (See episode transcript below)Listen on the go at http://TableRush.net. Over 450 episodes and counting!Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov Welcome to The Table rush talk show. I am so excited. I was asked to my friend Tom tabash, who owns Santa eyewear. Check it out, the links for Santa eyewear will be in the show notes. Tom cash was asked to make a testimonial for his coach. So he has this coach. Her name is Katherine, Katherine hernquist. She's amazing. I know them both. And Tom knows I'm all into interviewing and recording and crafting good stories and getting getting good at it. And so he asked me, Hey, I need to do this testimonial for Katherine, will you help me? Will you record me doing it? Because he wanted me to ask him questions and, and help him, you know, suss out the testimonial. I said, Absolutely. And so I had this epiphany. Because testimonials are so powerful. testimonies are powerful. Case studies are powerful, as we are out there helping people, you know, solve their problems as we're adding value. testimonials from people of the great work that we're doing to help them are very important.So I was like, Heck, yes, I can do this. And I'm good at sussing out the information, I'm good at asking the right questions. And I can make it easier on the person giving the testimony, the testimonial, I can make it easier on the person who wants the testimonial, I had all this inspiration. I was like, Oh my gosh, I can literally schedule the testimonial. I can do the interview. And then I can edit down edit down the testimonial into the key bits I can tell the story. And what was so I did it, I I set it I sent Tom the calendar information, I set up the interview, I interviewed him and then I have since whittled down the testimonial into about five minutes in 30 seconds. And you're gonna see it here in a second here. Like after I'm done here, and we get through the intro. You're gonna see the testimonial. So hang in there with me, I just lost my train of thought it happens to me sometimes.Um, so yes, I was like, Oh my gosh, there's people out there that are busy that are doing good work, that perhaps could use some help getting testimonials from their customers. And, oh, that was the key thing, the importance of so I'm good at asking the question. So I sat with Tom and did a 45 minute interview with him. And I really brought him back to the space of this beginning time of working with Katherine. And then you know, he just asked some great questions and brought him back to the space very authentic, as you'll see in a minute. And then they also got to tell the story. His story. What is it wrapped around how she helped him? Right. So it's a beautiful arc of how he's created his sunglass company. It's just really cool. I'm very happy with the way it came out. And I'm offering it to you to help you too. So if you need a testimonial from your customers, of course, I'm gonna charge you for it. But watch this testimonial see if it's something that interests you. You could you could email me a list of your you know, your your 10 top people that you want a testimonial from I'll reach out to him I'll schedule the testimonials and and edit them down and make it happen and make it beautiful. And it will be it'll be it will be awesome. I noticed was getting snapped up. The other really cool thing right now is this is literally about as live as I get. Currently I'm going to go start doing lives but I'm literally recording this and putting it and publishing, recording and publishing.So there is going to be another episode a table rush Talk Show episode where I do talk about this inspiration. But as I'm whittling down and I was whittling down a five minute testimonial and all into all these really cool social media clips to blast out over the over the internet, which I'll do that for you too. I was like, here's my podcast episode or my table rush Talk Show episode, my YouTube episode, right? Just go live. So right after this intro, you're going to see the the testimonial from Tom talking about how Catherine hernquist has helped him so much with his coaching and I would encourage you to listen and watch and see if, if this heart centered testimonial is something that would serve you and then also look at it from the eye if it was broken up in even more little reels, tic TOCs you know 30 To 52nd sections, which I've been working on. If you had, you know, five or 10 of those from each testimonial, how powerful would that be for you to create engagement. Anyway, thanks for watching per usual subscribe.Well No Yes. If you're listening to this in podcast land you can go to www.tablerushtalkshow.com again www.tablerushtalkshow.com and you can actually see the testimonial there. that that link is in the show notes and then as well as I made one with subtitles so anybody watching this right now or listening in anybody watching literally right now watching the way that you Yes, you can go into the YouTube episodes and there is a this testimonial that has captions which came out beautifully. Okay, enjoy

Tip of the day…Batch record!  Today I am supposedly going to talk about batch recording and Challenges.  Can I do a potent 5-7 minute episode.  No matter where you go there you are.  Some of my sales history and how the power of visualization  lands me where I am today.  Me getting laid off from tech and the book “What Color Is Your Parachute” lay the foundation for amazingness.  Ok, back on track!  Create a challenge to get your customers micro wins and create momentum in their life.  Check Cheryl Spencer’s 5 day get 1000 followers TikTok challenge.  Our friend got 11,000 followers in that 5 days!  I was to stubborn to follow her model.  I’m creating a “get your podcast of the ground” challenge.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)  The people I mentioned in the episode.See See Cheryl Spencer's TikTok @monetizesocialclub See Dr. Shelly Burns @menopausesecrets See Pedro Adeo and his challenge workshop here: https://www.digitalmarketer.com/lp/pedro-adao-workshop/ and his design your challenge workshop. WATCH this episode here: Table Rush Talk Show.Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov Tip of the Day batch record when the momentum strikes, batch record. That's what we'll talk about a little bit on this episode. But really what I want to talk about is challenges on the front end of creating some challenges. So very excited about that. But also batch recording. So, watch that glorious intro, I believe it's running in about three to four seconds on YouTube and about 20 to 30 seconds on podcast land. But enjoy the table rush talk show. I'll be right back. Subscribe, Like follow.Mischa Zvegintzov And I'm back. Batch record. Anybody savvy enough to see the episode right before this? We'll probably see that, hey, wait a minute. Your hair's the same. You're on the you're still on the uphill part of the walk. You know, when I like to keep my episodes between eight and 15 minutes. And I think growth for me, and 2022. As I record this, we're in February. growth for me is going to be getting less than eight minute episodes. Can I do a potent five or seven minute episode?Mischa Zvegintzov Real quick enough, you can see the ridiculous view. But I live in a magical part of the magical part of the world. Lots of magical parts of the world. I do believe this too. No matter where you go. There you are. So ultimately, if where you live, if your happiness is dependent on that. You may never be happy. I just happen to have landed. Encinitas, California. Cute little cottage. I'd say beach college but I don't want to give the impression that I'm on the beach. I can walk to the beach takes me five, seven minutes to Swamis beach. And I'm on the slope of a hill so I get some cool ocean breezes, breezes. And some, you know, little ocean view here and there. Not not not Whitewater. But yes, the ocean. So it's cool, whatever. It's quiet. It's about as quiet as it can be in a noisy part of Encinitas. Thanks for listening to that.Mischa Zvegintzov I think what's fun about that is that I back I was exiting the tech industry in 2001. And I'd had a good little run tech sales I lived in the San Francisco Bay Area. And that industry was collapsing. It's doing everything I could to stay in it. But the universe was like you don't get to stay in this industry. So I was reading what color is your parachute? I believe is what it's called. It's like find your next job or find your next career book. But what it had you do was a lot of visualizations, visualizations of where you wanted to live. What's your house look like? What's your neighborhood look like? You know, what's the weather like? All these things? Okay. And this is really funny. It's really funny telling you this story as well. Because I did that I took it very seriously the What color is your parachute if you talk to my wife at the time everything that I was the work I was doing was manifesting i I shit you not sorry I just for any parents out there that has their kids watching this or their their teenagers whatever I apologize for this relatively benign that was yes, so I I get a job coming up out of that in the home loan business and all my skill set comes together this is tail end to 2021 and I'm fighting it actually I'm doing all this work all this you know deep soul searching stuff as recommended by what color's your parachute? And of course I end up in the job of my dreams at the time, which I've since now pivoted out of sugar cane the job of my dreams, but I had to get 15 year run.Mischa Zvegintzov Sorry, I end up today The purpose of this whole story is in the killer little beach house in the neighborhood walking walkable tents and walking as I visualized in that book and how crazy is that? How crazy is that? So I love meditation I love visualization I love you know trying to talk to that source that source that higher power that creative intelligence God, people have all sorts ofMischa Zvegintzov I'm back, I had to hit stop. What's the beginning of the video, it's talking about batch recording and challenging and challenges. Fast forward, currently, and literally in the house of my dreams, which is not going to be the house of many other people's dreams. Tiny, sold 1949. But I literally have landed in what is perfect for my ideal. What a gift that is.Mischa Zvegintzov So challenges, I did a summit awesome. Challenge Challenge is a five day. Next on the list, create a challenge, your creative challenge to bring somebody into your ecosystem of what you have to offer, can do it free or paid. But you create a three day five days seven day some people do longer day challenges. But what you're trying to do is create micro wins. To give help people end up with a result at the end. And then you can make an offer at the end of the challenge. So what's an example I did this, I have this friend and she created a tic tock challenge. It's awesome. Cheryl Spencer, you can find her on Facebook, Cheryl a Spencer, you can look her up on the TIC tock as well. What's it like? So, gosh, I wish I could remember what I'll drop the link in the show notes. Subscribe, and look in the show notes. I'll have Cheryl's handle in there.Mischa Zvegintzov But Oh, one last thing I met on visualizing. This is the thing about visualizing like I ended up in the house. But how I got there. I could not have predicted that at all. Did the visualization. How I ended up there? Oh my gosh, the set of circumstances. Crazy.Mischa Zvegintzov Anyhow, back to Cheryl Spencer's tic toc challenge. So at the her goal with her tic tock challenge is to have somebody take their brand new tic tock account and get it to oopsie get it to 1000 followers, you start a non business, tic tock account, by the way and non business account, get to 1000 followers. And then when you have 1000 followers, you can put your links in there and things like that. And she's got this great model of creating content. So that's her challenge. It's a five day challenge. Zero to 1000. And she gets you on path for that. Awesome challenge. Check it out. I'll have that link in the show notes as well. But this 111 woman, friend of mine in the TCC X actually, her name's escaping me. Of course, damn it, it's one of those days. If you watch the Lisa Randall episode, though, it's no big deal. forgetfulness, we always have forgetting forgetfulness, no matter how old we are, check out our interview Lisa Randall. But that as we get older, we attach a story to it. And that story, if it gets heavy enough, it creates fear in us. And then we have serotonin release, which actually degrades hip hippopotamus know the hypothalamus gland or something, whatever it is, that gland in your brain. So it can be a self fulfilling prophecy. You're getting older and forgetting stuff. Don't trip on it. You're always forgetting stuff you always have. It's just when you were 30. You could laugh at off. Or when you were 20. You could laugh it off.Mischa Zvegintzov But my friend, the menopause lady. I'll have her link in the show notes as well. She followed as following Cheryl's method. Exactly. And is already at she went from zero to 11,000 followers, one of her tiktoks got like 450,000 views. Like it's crazy. She's done maybe eight episodes. She was crazy. She literally hit that 1000 followers in that five days. I mean, I don't know I'm stubborn, and so doing my own thing. So at some point, I'll follow her method. But right now I'm like, I'm following my stubborn method. I'm just trying to repurpose my, my interview clips and get him out on the social media to create awareness. It's all I'm doing repurposing content. So the challenge. So my challenge is going to be more along the lines of, you know, five day podcast. Challenge. Mischa Zvegintzov Judas Priest. Love the old Judas Priest. Skateboard Park. Great neighborhood. Yeah, five day, and I'm still mulling it over, I'm just about to dive into this Pedro de owes challenge. He's got a challenge, create a challenge course, perhaps I'll throw that link in there as well. But the challenge is awesome, it's a great way to generate leads, build your email list. Get people in your ecosystem for free. They're joining your email list, so you can email them and sell them stuff later. As well as, as you get your challenges going. Free challenge you can sell them a service coming out of the challenge. So me for example, let's say hi to at the end of the five days, you'll have the name of your podcast, you'll have the theme of your podcast, you'll have the art together, you'll have your intro and outro put together, just loose framework might be a little different. But at the end of the five days, you'll have all the pieces together so that you can then go to one of the you know, one of the distributors and create what's called your RSS feed. Now, at the end of the challenge, I'm thinking, I'll have the RSS feed. So I'll have the list of everything you need to do to get your podcast live. And it'll be free. Make it to the end, you're going to get this here's everything you need to do to put those pieces of the puzzle together. And people still run stop signs. Skelly. My little when my boys were a little scary. Anyway. Hey, if you're new, welcome to the table rush talk show. Welcome to The Table rush. Talk Show. How fun is this? What I could do is offer at the end to help you get your show live and charge a fee for that. And perhaps coach you moving forward. So that is an idea of a challenge. Probably realistically going to do something like that it's coming your way.Mischa Zvegintzov Take away from this value packed episode. Batch record baby. when inspiration strikes. Create episodes eight to 10 minutes long, eight to 15 minutes long. As soon as you get to your 10 minute mark, wrap it up, hit stop. Start on your next episode. Batch record challenges are really cool right now. You should look into it. Challenges. Number three, do a little visualization. Do a little visualization. You could very well end up in the house of your dreams with a business of your dreams with a woman of your dreams. The man of your dreams what else free in the mind. Think I covered all the bases Love you all. Have a great day. Thank you for listening subscribe, comment. Bye different names for it. But Hello Oh my gosh, to Jose talking about and I'm gonna have to edit this section out

First a riff on my hair and my youth as a kid in Wyoming in the 70’s.  Putting up YouTube’s of me walking is growth for me.  It’s not my best look.  I encourage you to let it rip and start going live, recording yourself on video.  The power of mediation and putting you in the flow for business creativity.  Coming out of Funnel Hacking Live in 2021 Orlando Florida it was very clear people were struggling publishing to their platforms constantly.  It’s easy for me.  I do need a flexible framework however.  Quality is subjective.  Main take away from this episode is to get publishing.  Trust.  And I’ve got a 5 day Get Your Podcast Started Challenge coming up.  I’m currently building it.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH this episode here: Table Rush Talk Show.Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov Today I'm going to talk about podcasting, the power of podcasting. And I believe that I'm going to help people. Podcast indeed, seems to be my calling, in the short term, at least. short to mid term, helping people podcast. So I'll discuss that a little bit on this episode. And of course, there'll be our standard diversions, twists and turns. See you after the intro.Mischa Zvegintzov Hello, I'm back. First stuff, subscribe. Subscribe below. There we go. Subscribe below. Throw in a comment. Hey, you're amazing. Or, Hey, man, I love it. When you ramble or, man, could you just stick to the point? Again, I'm going to talk about the power of podcasting. I believe that I get to help people podcast. But first off, can we talk about the elephant in the room? My lamb chops. My 70s ish lamb chops. I was a little design in the 70s at the end of the 70s I was 12 years old. So I spent a lot of my kid time getting in trouble in the 70s latchkey full on latchkey kid Wilson, Wyoming, which is a tiny little town outside of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Six miles out population 200 I grew up in a town with population 200. shooting guns shooting gophers. Yeah, divorced parents anyway, enough about that. So podcastingMischa Zvegintzov I finally posted my first YouTube video with me on video walking, and I don't believe it's my best look. So that was that was growth for me to to go ahead and put that on the airwaves. And now per usual once you take that Messi action on it opens the cork of the bottle, or it lets the genie out of the bottle or opens Pandora's box. Now Pandora's box is not so muchMischa Zvegintzov Hey here say hi to this little wee child. Hello, we child Hello. How Cute is that? strong willed we child? We like that? Yes.Mischa Zvegintzov Thanks for that diversion. Encinitas, California. As far as podcasting, YouTubing being creative creating content. I would encourage everybody to even if you're blogging, or I suppose FaceTime live in or any of the live in tick tocking Instagramming Snapchatting. Can you go live on LinkedIn these days? Man, just let it rip. I got this really cool little microphone. It's called the Shure MV 88. Get yourself a microphone. Get yourself a microphone, so that when you're out and about doing the mundane things, perhaps she can record an episode when the inspiration is is hitting you was going to tell you that I'm big into meditation, like I love some meditation. I love meditation. I love prayer. I love connecting you know a source, God higher power, call it whatever you want the infinite intelligence and I believe tapping into that allows that creativity to flow. So I'll talk about that in reference that a bunch. I will big into A Course in Miracles right now. A CI M. Check out A Course in Miracles. It's a great way to tap into in the source source source. I don't know where sources So within, so you can channel so you can co create with the universe.Mischa Zvegintzov But it's very clear to me, I had gone to Funnel Hacking live 2021, a few months ago, at the time of this recording, what, four months ago by now coming up on four months. And I was switching from a, you know, being this healing modality yet can help people with a healing modality towards you know what, no, I love business. I love business. I love sales and marketing, I've got an extensive history in sales and marketing. I'm good at it. I'm good at it. And I've always had the dream of the one to many on a bigger scale. So I did a ton of direct mail marketing, which is direct response. But I like the idea of being on stage, perhaps, and selling that way. So when I was at Funnel Hacking live, became very clear to me as I was talking to people, networking, just being friends with everyone, you know, meeting people, that a lot of people struggle on the publishing side, getting out an episode every day, for example, or even every week, or a few times a week. And that can be you know, blogging, YouTubing podcasting lives on any of the channels. But it's easy for me, honestly, it's easy for me, I am, it's very easy for me to, to get an episode out every day. Now, I love Gary V's take on it. Quality is subjective, quality is subjective. And that was a big hang up for me, when I got started, I had this vision of how an episode needed to be perfect, there is the ideal. And that ideal is to you know, provide service, provide value, have your topic perhaps,Mischa Zvegintzov you know, give the three steps to success or whatever. But to try and add value. So at the end, somebody goes, Oh, yeah, this was valuable. And that, the more you can add value, the bigger year, of course, viewership grows. But I was offered a structure that was very limiting, to rapid creation of content. So when I started in the podcast came a year, year and a half ago. Hopefully you're seeing this five years ago, five years from now. And so it's like, six, six and a half years ago. But I was offered a methodology of creating podcast episodes, it was so rigid, and there's no way I could thrive within it. I just couldn't. And some people can. And some people have a tremendous success with the rigid, you know, frameworks. But I needed more flexibility. And once I was able to, to break free of that rigid framework and just let it rip and drop into a stream of consciousness and, you know, talk to source and God, how can I be of service? And what can I bring to the table? That could get me past just that one episode. Like on a per episode, you might listen to this episode and go, Well, this is not this is not objectively quality content. But the body of work. If this if this pushes me forward, this episode pushes me forward to a better quality of work. Well, then, hey, is working.Mischa Zvegintzov So if I can have a broader perspective than just on a per episode basis, makes it a lot easier to crank out content and episodes on a daily basis. I will say this over the years over the year here year and a half of podcasting. I try to tie whatever it is back to the entrepreneurial journey, because that's what I'm talking about a lot these days is the entrepreneurial journey um switching arms pologize that water bottle guy heavy. Hey there, now you can get my other the other profile. So you know, and I'm about direct response marketing right now and sales, direct response, building your platform to get your word out building your audience. And so I would encourage anybody to take from this episode right here. Just get publishing, get publishing. Just do it and trust that, you know, do a little prayer, a little meditation, talk to your Creator, whatever that is. Okay, what's the message you want me to bring? What do you want me to say here and then trust. In the moment it might feel brutal, might feel painful. But trust that as your body of work comes together. It will be a message worth carry. Someone will hear what they need to hear. Okay. That's pretty good, effective rant. I feel like love to all.Mischa Zvegintzov Oh, I'll say this to what's coming. Of course, don't forget to subscribe. A challenge is coming any day, not any day over the next few weeks. I'm going to have a start your podcast challenge. It'll be a five day challenge. Something about seeing yourself on video is you're like oh wait, my shirts crooked or whatever. You know, it doesn't matter. For their distraction. Oh, by the way, too. There's a ton of really effective YouTubers out there. That would probably be horrified by this right now. So be it. Not glossy, not shiny. What was I saying? Challenges coming a five day. Get your podcast started challenge. More details to follow to come over the next coming days and weeks. Look for that. That's it. Have a good day out there.

So I check my email the other day and there’s an email from Russell Brunson's executive assistant… No guarantee that I’ll get picked…  But I got to tell the following story.  Russell Brunson’s thesis as I interpret it.  Learn how to generate organic traffic.  Then make your offer to that organic traffic.  Then when your offer is converting you start spending money on adds to scale your offer.   In my opinion publishing counts if your publishing to a Blog, Youtube channel or a podcast.  Why?  You’re building influence.  You’re building credibility.  You're creating long form content that you can repurpose.  You can direct the traffic to wherever you like.  It’s SEO searchable and indexable.  And it provides safety from the Google Slap, Zuckerberg, etc.  Side note, I have been constantly publishing to my Table Rush Talk Show in podcast land for over a year.  450 + episodes.  Listen to them at www.tablerush.net. I do have a lot of people wanting me to make them an offer.  Now I get to work on an offer that converts!  Start publishing to a platform.  Pick one, and start publishing!Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH this episode here: Table Rush Talk Show.Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov This episode is called Russell Brunson asked me to to submit a story. Russell Brunson asked me to submit a story. How exciting is that? Yeah, this is going to be about that. I'm just all asunder, you know. Now I've said it before. I'm gonna say it again. That's me opening a soda. I swear it's a soda. There you go. You just gotta let it rip. You just gotta let it fly. But again, this episode is Russell Brunson asked me to submit a story for his newsletter. There we go. That's a good title. Russell Brunson asked me to submit a story for his newsletter. That's what I'm going to talk about on this. On this episode. It's very exciting. The, the culmination of a lot of hard work. And, yeah, we don't know where the success points are going to come from. So listen in. It's gonna be a fun episodeMischa Zvegintzov So as many of you know, or maybe you don't know, because you're new to the table rush talk show via the YouTube so you're watching this on YouTube. And I've started publishing on YouTube. relatively recently, you can always go to www.tablerush.net to the show notes, go to table rush dotnet. Subscribe. First, though, go to www.tablerush.net. That's where all these episodes are in podcast land. I believe I have 450 episodes plus or minus 20. But I've been doing very consistently for a year a little bit more than a year of publishing every day. And and, you know, building an audience. Some days, it's some days, there's lots of episode downloads. Some days, there aren't so many. As I'm on YouTube, and this is brand new, YouTube's fledgling for me the fledgling YouTube in endeavor. Not a ton of downloads yet, you know, and I'm working to, to, hopefully generate some more visibility for this for the table rush talk show YouTube channel. But it's a lot of times as a fledgling content creator, it can feel like you're talking into the void can absolutely feel like you're talking into the void. Do you get a ton of good feedback from people? The eventers universe gives me nuggets now and then do confirm what I'm up to. I'll tell you one of the really cool things for me right now is that I do have a lot of people, you know, wanting me to make an offer. And when I say make an offer, like offer up a product or a service, you know, like an expert service. And for me it is going to be it seems like the universe is having it be towards podcasting towards helping people podcast publishing to their podcasts every day. Because it's so powerful, and I'm working. This is why that's important. And I'm in the 2CC X Russell Bronson's 2C CX and it's his coaching program. And one of the things he's his his thesis is you generate organic traffic, you learn how to generate organic traffic, if you're already generating organic traffic and interest in what you're doing great, generate organic traffic, then you make your offer to that organic traffic. And then when that offer converts through your offer, through your organic traffic, then use then you start applying ad directed traffic to it then you start spending money on your advertising. And you scale that offering. Because you know, it works, you know, it converts. And then you can start printing money in effect and impacting the world, printing money is fun impacting the world's perhaps funner. But, or you get a combination of both.Mischa Zvegintzov So a lot of people skip the publishing side of things. And in the to cc X Russell and the coaches are very specific about the type of the type of publishing so there's you publish to a blog, you publish to a YouTube channel, such as this, the table would rush talk show, subscribe below, or a podcast. Again, www.tablerush.net, type in your computer table, Rush dotnet. And you can go to all my table rush talk show, podcast episodes, and actually, you can hear what it was before it was the table rush, talk show, go listen to some old episodes, maybe 400 previous. Super fun, it was a totally different name of the of the podcast in the talk show.Mischa Zvegintzov But I've been diligently putting out this content. Now I'm in the space of repurposing the content, to start driving more looks likes follows more attention towards towards my content. And then the next part, the next step of generating organic traffic is to start getting in front of other people's audiences. So you start putting yourself out there, hey, I'd like to be a guest on your podcast, hey, I'd like to be interviewed for your blog, hey, I'd like to be interviewed for your YouTube channel, you start getting in front of other people's audiences, talking about what you're doing. And then you're generating more organic traffic. So a lot of people skip the generating of the organic traffic, and they want to go straight to paid ads. And you can end up spending a lot of money trying to figure out if your offer converts. And so publishing to your platform, is very critical. Publishing to a platform consistently, is very critical. And the other thing it does, I actually have it on my notes over here, hey, I'm kind of prepared. Oftentimes, I'm not prepared. Is that is that hold? Please, let me find it. Where is it the benefits, it has something to do with.Mischa Zvegintzov So the reason you're publishing, not only to generate organic traffic, but you're building influence, you're building credibility, you're building a body of work that you can point to, and then you're creating long form long form content. And then you can repurpose that long that that content. And then also, from your platform, you can direct traffic to wherever you want. So if you build an audience that's coming to your platform that's SEO searchable, by the way, and indexable. That's what's the, that's part of the other most powerful bit of publishing to a platform of a blog, YouTube channel or a podcast is that it's indexable. And, and SEO searchable. And that, it which is like saying that they can easily find you, and they can easily buy from you for free. You're not having to pay for that traffic so they can easily they can for free, easily find you and easily buy from you. And again, a lot of people skip this step. So I've been Oh, and one other thing, or a couple other things. It's security from a Google slap. Because Google can change their algorithms. They can change their pricing structures, they can do all sorts of things. And then you're all the sudden your efficient advertising becomes inefficient. There's the Zuckerberg price increase, right Facebook, tweaks their pricing model or their algorithms. And then there's Apple Apple playing games. So Apple decides, hey, we're gonna change the way we do stuff. If the way that we interact with Facebook can drive prices up, so it provides insulation from that, that provides diversity from that. If you can control and create your own traffic, there's massive benefits. But again, a lot of people don't do it. They skip the publishing part. And so I've been publishing like mad. Thank you so much for listening. Thank you for making it this far. I'm going to get to the excitement of Russell asking me to tell a story. The other day, well, I can have insecurity about what I'm doing about all this publishing. I'm like, am I talking into the void? What's going on? I come home, I'm at home the other day, I'm about to go home. I'm about to go grocery shopping. And they compulsively check my phone. You know, we all do it. Or a lot of us do it. I'm about to walk out the door. I checked my phone, and in and I see an email, there's an email, and it's from Russell Brunson, Russell Bronson's executive assistant. And I'm like, wait, wait, for doubletake, I stopped, I look at it again. We want you to submit a story. This is just the other day a few weeks ago. I'm like, What is this right?Mischa Zvegintzov Is this for me? Wait, what? This doesn't make any sense. So I closed the door, leave the car running, you know, keys in the car, whatever, forget about the car. So we could have jumped at it and drove away. I had i i Come run into the computer, I sit down and and I printed out the email and I get this great copy of this email. Hey, you know, my name is blank. I'm Russell Bronson's executive assistant, I'm writing to inform you that you have been hand selected from the coaching program and, and or the inner circle mastermind as a as a potential feature guest author in the what are Dan Kennedy and Russell Bronson's magnetic marketing monthly periodicals, you may or may not have heard of Russell Brunson, you may or may not have heard of the magnetic marketing periodicals, or Dan Kennedy, but in the niche and realm where I play. These are big names. That's like, that's like, wait, what I mean, I was like, wait, what? And so I just submitted that I wrote the story. Of course, there's no guarantee, but it was a great little God shot a great little nugget from the universe. Keep at it, you know, I've got some visibility, people are paying attention to what I'm doing. And some fun validation. And so I got a good write a great article about just what I told you about the importance of publishing that, you know, you can generate organic traffic, you can test your offers on that organic traffic, and when you have an offer that converts, then you can scale it, throw advertising revenue at it, and, you know, scale it up. That's super exciting.Mischa Zvegintzov And then, you know, there's all the, all the other collateral benefits of publishing, consistently. You know, insulation from Google slaps from Zuckerberg pricing increases from Apple fighting with the other social media platforms. And then, you know, you're you're building influence, you're building credibility, you're creating a body of work that you can point to, you're creating long form content, you can repurpose that content, it's indexable. And it's SEO searchable, which is like saying that people can easily find you and buy from you for free. And that's very powerful. So if you're publishing to social media every day, which can be powerful or tick tock tick tock is all the rage people are driving great traffic with tick tock, but you're subject to the whims of those platforms. That's it, I am done. Thank you for listening if you've made it this far, so excited. I got my article into Russell Brunson and Dan Kennedy and the magnetic Marketing Marketing periodicals. We will see if, if I get I get to be published. But I just want to encourage you, keep working hard. Keep publishing. Keep trying. Keep putting your creativity out there your work out there. Take the messy action. You never know. And I will end with this will end end with this. Start publishing to a platform, take a platform, blogging, YouTubing podcasting, start publishing every day. Peace out

I’m hell bent on posting to Reels,  YT Shorts, and a TikTok every day a day for 90 days in a row.  This is the results of me TRYING the first 23 days.  It wasn’t until day 11 that I have been able to get one out per day.  Following, looks, likes have not been the results I hoped.  BUT I have had a ton of engagement.  People asking me what is going on.  Requesting that I help them repurpose their content.   Engagement up!  Listens down. People from my Email LIst, my social, and my podcast engage in a conversation!  The cracky nature of the social media.  I have systemized the process and created SOP’s.  The list of tech I’m better at. Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH this episode here: Table Rush Talk Show.Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov Good evening. Welcome to The Table rush talk show. This episode I'm going to talk about the last 23 days of me trying to post a real, a short and a tick tock every day for the last 23 days. That's what I'm going to talk about the results. What's happening, the ups and downs, the goods the bads. Take a lesson, fun stuff.Mischa Zvegintzov Okay, work. Okay, the results of posting, trying to post every day for the last 23 days. And as you know, I'm on a mission to post a mini clip 60 Seconds or Less of my interviews, or my riffs like this one, I would consider a riff, you know, an eight to 15 minute rough episode. I'm posting a clip at least a clip a day for 90 days and see what the results are. I started back on January 8, as I record this, it's January 31. There's the train going by I don't know if you can hear it. Hi, train. Oh, how about that sign up there in the back. That's my son gave that to me for Christmas. Quiet. Table Rush In Progress. I put that sign out on the front door. My house is really cool little house up on the hill on Encinitas. A bluff. I don't know what you'd call it. I'm above the train tracks anyway, overlooking all Encinitas. The little ocean views super cute. Anyway. Thank you for indulging me on this tangent. But I've I've created the space where it's inviting super peaceful. People like to come by say hi, knock on the door. Just walk in. You know, check it out what's up Meesh.  And I love that. it's I've intentionally tried to create that.  and and so I was handwriting signs and putting them on the front of the door. You know who with Sharpies? My handwriting is horrible. And so Whalen for Christmas got me that amazing sign quiet table, Russian podcast, table rush in progress. Anyway, I'm hanging it there temporarily till I put it on the front door when I'm doing an interview Phew!.Mischa Zvegintzov Let me get to it. So I've been ups and downs. It took me it was so hard for me to get a clip out that initially I was only able to get a clip out on January 8, a clip out on January 11. Then a clip out on I got it written down here. January 13. And then according to my notes, I believe it's from the 19th on I've been able to get a clip out every day. So I've been writing standard operating procedures. When I say get a clip out. I put the clip out on shorts, YouTube shorts, Instagram rails, Facebook rails and Tik Tok. And then I also put it out on Instagram Stories, make sure to put posts to feed or feed the posts and Facebook stories. And my hope was that immediately I would get 1000s of subscribers and millions of YouTube views and follows and looks and likes but that has not been the case. No it has not. But this is what I found Instagram. Instagram, I have a spike in I have a tiny little Instagram following. But I had a spike in. In in followers. I think they follow they follow us on Instagram, Spike and followers but also the the the net decline or the net increase was two so I had 12 Join AND and OR 13. Join follow in nine unfollow because perhaps people weren't appreciating the content I was posting and God bless him go to table rush. Go to at Mr. Misha Z on Instagram and check me out.Mischa Zvegintzov I'm also gonna say the key thing is engagement, I have gotten a ton of engagement. That's what I want you to know. My my niched micro audience has been very engaged. I've had some incremental growth in some YouTube channels. So I started my YouTube channel brand new, I'm up to 10 followers or subscribers, excuse me. So that's awesome. Definitely had growth in my Facebook, friends, I'm just doing it on my personal page. You know, I've definitely got 50 or 100 friend requests. But I've had a ton of engagement. So direct engagement from Instagram, direct in like direct messages, direct messages from Facebook. Got some great comments on the YouTube. When I say engagement, people asking me what I'm up to what's going on? This is cool. Somebody thought I was a memory expert. I was posting memory clips of my interview with memory expert, Lisa Randall. And like, when did you become a memory expert, and I just was borrowing authority. So I got the proof of that idea that you can borrow somebody's authority. I am have been people have been requesting of me to help them repurpose their content, because it's what I'm up to right now. And so people are like, Hey, we would, you know, get us some quotes out there. We want to repurpose our content, give us some secrets, what are you doing, and they're very excited. Some people have some content that some interviews and they want to repurpose those interviews and, and use it to drive traffic and things like that. So that's very exciting.Mischa Zvegintzov I literally from the ninth, or from the eighth until the 31st, I have put out two quotes. Which is awesome. Going from no quotes to two quotes that I write down here. Some people are so much better at being concise on their episodes. This should be part two, but we'll dig it, I'm gonna go down the list. Better engagement. But But, but less listens. And actually, that was on the podcast, too. So I was taking the thumbnails that I've been making, because I learned how to make thumbnails very efficiently. So I'm putting the thumbnails on my podcast episodes that have the headline. So perhaps some people who might normally click and not listen now don't need to click. But the engagement has gone up. People are listening for longer, and they're listening. So that's awesome. gained a bunch of followers on Instagram, but lost a bunch to people reaching out directly wanting help. So a lot of people wanting help and have conversations going. I've gotten two quotes up. Definitely more communications, more communication, and it's an interesting conversations. And this thought came to me, if you want engagement, you've got to engage. And so these little clips are a great way to engage.Mischa Zvegintzov I was having... this is really cool. This is number five on my list. I was having a late lunch breakfast with a group of people. And some of them are on my email list. And so it was this was the narcissism bit and this amazing conversation started about narcissism and people are like, oh, yeah, I saw the video clips. Oh, yeah. I listened to the podcast episode was another person that couple other people were like, oh, yeah, we got that email. And so and this awesome conversation started so how crazy was that?Mischa Zvegintzov Take took me today 25 minutes to post to those five places. And I'm betting I can speed it up. So at the start of this whole thing on January 8, again, today's January 31. as I record this, it took me three days to get two clips out. And today I got I got five I got that one post after that one short after the five places in 25 minutes. So that is awesome.Mischa Zvegintzov Oh my god, it's distracting. It can be distracting looking at the metrics as you post and just... the it's social media is so cracky I haven't been very active on the social media or reels or things like that, and it just sucks you in. So I'm like, oh, no, you have to manage that. What did I write down here? There's my list of stuff, I have to write down. I wrote down cracky nature of the social media, working on scheduling the metrics checking, right, so I've got my list of the things I'm adding to my time block on my calendar. So schedule, activities. And so schedule, checking the metrics are the results of the posts, schedule the interactions with the people the engagement, so people are going to reach out instead of instantly responding. Scheduling. The the engagement, I guess, is the only is the best way to say it.Mischa Zvegintzov What else I can Oh, I can now much more efficiently get A a full episode to YouTube. And then have it be a podcast episode. And if I want pull out a good email to email for my list if I like so I've systemized that whole process. I've got the standard operating procedures for it. So it's really cool. What I ended up doing with this episode, just about a week ago, six days ago, I recorded the episode, I turned it into a YouTube episode, repurposed it to podcast, sliced and diced it down to a week's worth of 20 30 40 second clips, and then turn it into an email. So that took me a chunk of hours. But then I was able to schedule the week's worth of pushing out the clips. It's been awesome. people I promise I'll get better at talking about about these things. Anyway, there you go. There's a brief recap. Of of, of, of the last three weeks of content repurposing. It's been awesome. It's been fun. Oh, lastly, I'm much better at making thumbnails working Canva working in GarageBand, and iMovie. iMovie is a burly beast, and I'm getting the hang of it and getting other ones say mastered the little bit that I need to use. I'm getting getting my arms around. So there you go. There's the results of my last my last 21 days of repurposing content. As always, subscribe, subscribe below. Love to all enjoy the day.

Raphy Feolino and I are both in the 2CCX.  Russell Brunson’s high end coaching program.  I have gotten to see Raphy and his wife build their relationship coaching program from the ground up.  I thought I would bring him on to talk about what he does.  In part 1 of the interview we talked about the trials and tribulations, the struggles, the successes of building their business.  In part two here we go deep on what his business actually does.  Who they help.  Aka their avatar.  And all the fun stuff around that.  There are good relationship tips and tricks for all who listen.Their program is all about building the foundation for a good marriage. They specifically work with couples who aren’t married.  I.e. they are helping you get married.  Not saving your marriage!Their Holly Couples Coaching program: https://journeytomarriage.com/coaching/Their Dating To Discern Couples challenge here: https://www.datingtodiscern.com/Him and his wife sarah, at the time of this recording, have an almost two year old and a three month old.  It’s stressful.  They are grateful for what they learned to build such a strong foundation for their relationship. One that is helping them thrive through this time.  And they want to pass it on through their coaching program.Raphy gets a bit into the futility of his dating and how he used that as a spring board to communicate with his wife.The importance of having the hard conversations with your partner right out of the gate.The power of their faith based frameworks.  They take their couples through a whole journey.  And by the end you’re probably gonna know if you should be married!The power of turning your differences into your strengths. Hey talks about some amazing couples successes. The coolest thing I think.  Is they have a relationship assessment that grades your relationship on 5 or 6 different parameters.  And you get so see a before and after based on your scores.  You literally get tangible results and scores that you can look at. Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH this episode here: Table Rush Talk Show.Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript:Mischa ZvegintzovWelcome, everybody to the table rush masterclass where we get back to the marketing and sales basics to help entrepreneurs like you grow your business to $1 million and beyond. And today, I am very excited to introduce to you, Rafi and this last name is great. It's almost as good as mine, Rafi feel lino and Sarah, who's hiding in the background? Well, welcome Rafi. Raphy FeolinoWhat's up, Misha, thanks for being here. And thanks for not butchering my name. Like, that's good. Like, both both my like the first name and the last name. Somebody gets it all mixed up. I'll know how like it's kind of pretty, like straightforward. But you got it. And I, I really enjoyed this interview. So thank you for having me on. Mischa ZvegintzovIndeed, it's so good to have you have quick we have we have some roots together. And that we're in this high end coaching program. It's called the two comma club X. It's a significant financial investment, which I love. And I'm proud to invest in myself. I know you have as well. It's with Russell Brunson. And I've just got to watch your journey through this for the last year, year and a half. And so my goal here today is just to talk about what you do, and the amazing work you're doing. Right now, this will be our part one of the interview. So if that's cool, and you have what's called holy couples coaching, and anybody can check it out in the link below Journey to marriage.com. It's a great website, you can schedule a call to it's all about, about about bringing spirituality into your into your marriage, right? And it's based it's got a Christian or Catholic, yes to it. Correct? Yeah, Raphy Feolinoyeah, we primarily work with couples who aren't married. Because we see that there's like, plenty of marriage enrichment stuff. But like, we're trying to figure out, like, who's helping the people that want to get married? Mischa ZvegintzovMm hmm. Raphy FeolinoCuz that's a significant step of your relationship. Right? Like, you don't just have a good marriage, like, just because you get married? It's like, what is the foundation that you have to build to have that, that good marriage? Because the reality is marriage, when you're in it, man, there's a lot of responsibilities. We just, we just became parents. I mean, like, I would say, we're still new to parenting and everything, we have a, an almost two year old, and we just had a three month old, just recently. So it's, it's difficult. Like, I'm glad that we we had a like work on relationship before we had to go through these transition points. And that's the gift that we wanted to help other couples to not come into marriage, like being reactive, and like trying to figure things out, because in itself is it's pretty stressful if you don't know how to really do the basic essential things that unfortunately, nobody really teaches us School doesn't teach us how to communicate and all these these things that we teach our couples, so yeah, Mischa Zvegintzovfantastic. I love the purpose, a noble cause, right? And and I say that with a full open heart, like, hey, let's, let's set people help people who are on the path to marriage. Let's set them up for success. Right. And I'm looking at your website now. And I think it's awesome. So when everybody's watching here, or you're watching me and I look over here, it's because I've got another screen and I'm looking at your stuff. So I see we've got this whole before and after. Not a framework but but you've got different metrics of before and after. growth area possible growth area, possible strength, strength area, and then you break it down even into I'm having trouble reading it got awfully small. But you have like financial relations, right? You've got all these different things. Yeah, I see that you've got you've had success like I see we've got Nico and Sam who there before and after metrics went up dramatically. So you've got a whole system writer, Vicki and Laney you've got a before and after. So quickly. Tell me a little bit about that. Raphy FeolinoYeah, so that assessment that you see that's the number one marriage and relationship assessment in the world was called Preparing rich and because because like it's kind of hard to tangibly like understand like how like how your communicate like the health of your communication, like how you guys handle finances as a couple like, all these different facets of your life. It's kind of hard to to put them into like, are we getting better or getting worse? Like, where are we at? So we wanted to create something where objectively couples can see, like, what are the areas? They're there they have strong points on and and what are the areas that they should really focus on growing, especially before coming into marriage, because there's a lot of conversations that we help our couples really dive into, that they may have not have talked about. Until they start working with us. Because when they start working with us, we get them to be very intentional about the time that they're putting in their relationship and working with us. So yeah, we had like, before we actually go through our coaching program, that's like our first initial call. We help them to see objectively what their relationship look like. Because, you know, couples are like, Oh, our relationship is fine. Like, I don't even know why we're doing this thing. Most of the guys are like that. They're like, I don't know why we're doing this, like we known each other for years. Like, we're fine. Yeah. But they do this assessment. And they're like, dumbfounded. Really like, Wait a minute. Yeah. So we have one of one of our couples that we want to talk about. They were actually about to get married, like four months later, before we actually started working with them. And they, when we started working with them really like they felt like pretty on on tune with everything. And they're like, oh, yeah, we're fine. Like, I'm sure everything is good. But we'll try this out. They got the report, and they actually ranked the lowest that you can in that assessment is like conflicted couple, right. And they saw that and they're like, oh, my gosh, like we're about to get married in four months. And it seems like we're not on the same page. Like it felt like we were on the same page. But that's what's powerful about like, the objectivity of assessments like this. So we were able to do that they, they, they went through the process, we helped uncover a lot of the things that they couldn't see. And that's what that's the power of having a coach. And then after our program, they became a vitalized. Couple. So what a vitalized couple is the top rank that you can that you can measure in that assessment. So within just a few months of working with us, they went from the lowest to the highest rank. And they weren't even married. And I think that blows up a lot of people's mind as well. Because they think like, oh, we should be working on a relationship when we're married. Like, that's when we should be doing it like no, like, why, why wait, you're gonna be you're gonna be doing these things throughout your life, regardless, why not learn it so early on in your relationship, so you don't get into those, those places where you're building these bad habits, and all these things, because that's exactly what I had to experience. Like, I wish I would have known this early on in my dating stages. But, I mean, I feel like God has given me that purpose. He put all these challenges in my life so that my wife and I could do this type of work. Mischa ZvegintzovBut yeah, fantastic. I want to get to that in a moment that God has given you this purpose, because I think that's what's so powerful about what you do. It's so much work to create something like this to create a structure to help people and to bring a message to market. Right. And, and so to have a powerful why we're gonna get to that in a minute. But really quick, on this Oh, and so that I love the idea of a measurable, right you in such an esoteric space, you've said, here's a measure of here's the measurables that we can look at, and I think they're beautiful. So now I'm looking at and we've got communication, conflict resolution, partner style and habits, financial management, leisure activities, sexual expectations, family and friends, relationship roles. And the last one is spiritual beliefs. And so, obviously, as I just say that if you can grow your competency or capabilities in those areas with your partner, how powerful is that? Especially heading into a marriage, right? Like yeah, yeah, super powerful. Yeah. So awesome. Tell me Mischa Zvegintzovlike how it's a lot of work, and it's a lot of pain, a lot of growth opportunities. How about that to put something like this together? Like what's the how What was the pain point where you and your wife are like? Did you have an experience? And so your relationship was struggling and you? And then you're like, we've Wow, how powerful Tell me? Does that make sense? Raphy FeolinoYeah, so actually, it goes even way before my wife like before, when I met my wife, like, everything started getting a little bit better. Like I started dating the right way. When I, when I initially met her, we dated the right way. And we ended up getting married in just a few months. But before, like, before I met her, I was dating all these other women. And I didn't know exactly like, what the purpose for dating was. So I'd be in these relationships for years and years. And you know, I'm hearing like people's advice, like, oh, yeah, take your time, have fun, go travel and do all these things. And I did. So I spent years of my life dating, I want to talk about this, the certain individual, I dated this one, one girl for over five years, without having like, intention or purpose, but because I guess, just looking back at it, I just wanted significance I wanted to be loved. And I thought I was doing all the right things. So it kind of got to a point where I was like, Okay, we've been together together for like five years. Like, what's the next step of marriage? Right? So in my mind, I was like, Okay, let me go ahead and propose her because that's what everybody is doing. Like, again, not really having any purpose or intention. And then, Mischa Zvegintzovhow old are you quick, at this point? How old are you?  Man, I think I was like 24, or 25, when I was engaged before I met my wife. So when this happened, just a few months afterwards, I had a spiritual director as well. And he was the one as much as I love him to death. Like, he was very honest with me, as a good director, or coach should have been, but when we're engaged, and I was kind of like sharing to my spiritual director, like, the challenges that we're facing, he helped me to realize how toxic my relationship was, that I couldn't really see. Which really, it kind of blew my mind because I've been in the relationship for five years. So I thought, like, you know, like, Oh, I think we got this, we're good. And we're gonna get married all these things. And then our, my spiritual director is like, Yeah, but you guys are like constantly arguing, like, how are you guys are communicating is just not solid for marriage. And like, he started just really pointing out the things that I hated him for doing, but I love him at the same time for doing because I got out of a potential future divorce. Like if we were to go into marriage, having the same habits and not having that intentionality to work towards the things like, I'm sure that marriage wouldn't have worked out very well. So I got out that relationship. Raphy FeolinoAnd I realized, like, man, there's a lot of things I didn't know about relationships. And I kind of went on this whole journey as a single man, like, understanding like, what is my role as a man in a relationship like, and I started picking up books like, men are from Mars, Women are from Venus, like, I didn't want to go through that pain again, Misha, like it sucked. It's I was five years plus of my life, like going through all this toxicity, not even seeing it. And getting engaged now having to break that, like, our families were upset about that, like, with me, like they're excited, like, Oh, we're getting married, and I had a break that off. I'm like, this sucks, like, if I'm gonna start dating somebody, again, like, I got to do it the right way. So I started like doing my personal development, reading, really just getting focused in my faith, because I felt like there wasn't really a faith foundation in that relationship as well as kind of doing whatever. And, yeah, like, just through that whole journey of being single and really developing myself. I felt I was I felt like I was ready to start dating again. Raphy FeolinoAnd when I met Sara, in Hawaii, I was I was serving in the military at the time. I met her and it's funny because when I met her, I was actually discerning to not be married. So I'm a Catholic, and I was actually discerning to become a priest. So in the Catholic traditions, priests don't get married. Okay, and so when I met her I was just like, Oh, what a distraction She must be a distraction. I'm just gonna do my thing. A test. Yeah, our test like Oh, thanks, God, like, but I'm gonna stay on the path. But amazing. It's crazy when like, it's funny when you when you tell God your plans, he has better plans for you. So as much As I was trying to focus on Yeah, as much as I was trying to focus on preset, there was this growing desire in my heart to want to get to know her. And it just kept growing and growing, growing. And then finally, he's like, alright, God, let's try this out, start dating her doing it the right way. And really just getting to know her, rather than doing all the physical stuff and getting caught up and all that mess, but really just getting to know her her soul, like her values or beliefs, we started having the hard conversations early on a relationship, which then it gave me the clarity that to be like, just in a few months of dinner, I was like, That's the girl I want to marry for the rest of my life. And I'm like, wow, I found that out in just a few months, versus all these other relationships where I was just dating for years and spent like, wasting all this time. But I know just looking back, it's, it was like God allowed that for for a purpose. And I learned from that, um, and all the challenge. I'm grateful for all that. Because yeah, this is where we are now. Now we teach the couples to avoid practically what I did. And what she did, because she has her own story as well that I'm sure she would like she shares as well with our couples. But we both had a similar, similar journey, like we both dated, just to have fun. And, you know, but yeah, that's what we do now. Mischa ZvegintzovBoy, I love the have the hard conversations in the beginning parts of the relationship, how powerful of a thought that is right? Like, let's cut to the chase. And yeah, and do you have a strategy around that of how to have those conversations?  Yeah, I mean, definitely, I remember the first conversation. I mean, I think the first heart conversation, we were like, about almost a month into our dating relationship. And I was like, What are your thoughts about pornography? Like, do you watch porn? And it was awkward. Like, I was so terrified to actually ask this question. Because I've, I've struggled with this in the past as a, like, young adult, like, I was introduced to pornography, when I was like, 1314 years old, and like, it has transitioned to my adulthood, and it has, it has just rewired my brain into a toxic way, like how I see women, how I see sex and all these things. So I wanted to kind of get to understand her and what she's experienced. And like, I was coming into this conversation, like, oh, this girl is gonna break up with me, like, once I share with her, like, my truth and all that stuff. But what what, like all these fears that I had actually turned into one of the most fruitful conversations we had, we started talking for like, a deep, maybe two hours around, around this around our struggles around sexual expectations, especially when it comes to marriage, and all these things. And I think all of the things boiled down to creating that safe environment to communicate, like I was coming in here. And both of us were coming in here, to create a safe environment to, for us to be vulnerable, not for us to be there to criticize each other to be like, Oh, why do you do that? Like, all these things. And when we when we came with that attitude of, hey, we're, we're on the same team. Let's create this safe environment for us to have this conversation that allow us to open up and not have to get into those crazy arguments that we've been in the past, like, whenever, that's the reason why I didn't want to talk about like hard stuff in my past relationships, because whenever that would happen, we would just fight, we would argue it would get toxic. So again, we wanted I wanted to do something differently. And yeah, just creating a safe environment was the key. And now like whenever we have those, because the hard conversations still happen, yes, they're not so hard. Because we we've done it so much throughout our dating or engagement throughout our marriage. Like the things that are hard for many couples are not very hard for us, like we talk about everything. We don't leave anything on a table and I think it's very valuable, especially in a relationship like you want to be able to share everything with that partner, especially if you see that partner to be with for the rest of your life. Like you don't want to hold anything back. Mischa ZvegintzovSo yeah, I love that. Thank you for that answer. I'm writing down two things, which I want to circle back around. One is I have a question and you don't need to answer it now but I want to address it which we'll get to I'm sure is is you can teach or you to with your framework with your program with your with your holy couples coaching program. Imagine Can you I want to ask the audience can you imagine having the hard conversation with love and having it go well, and being a platform for growth and intimacy, versus tension and mayhem, right, like, wow, how amazing is that? Right? Oh, yeah. But so you're able to teach that, right how to how to do that. I'd love that. So I just want to make sure I take a note on that on the hard conversations. I love how you said, things that are hard for other couples are now easy for you and Sarah, because you've practiced it, you apply this framework. And you've I don't know if Transcender is the right word, but you've transcended sort of that, that that pain and frustration again, to worse now, it's an opportunity for intimacy. And I think that that's beautiful. Would you agree without Raphy FeolinoYeah, 100%. Because both of us, we still have those negative emotions, right? We're always we still get frustrated, angry, stressed. We were parents are still trying to figure this whole thing out transitioning from one to two children. So it's stressful. You were in a little bit of it. Yeah. And so the tension happens, the frustration happens, but how we go about, like using that those emotions, and really understanding our emotions and communicating our emotions, like those are the keys that allowed, that allows us to communicate even when we feel like everything's going crazy right now. But again, like without those frameworks, I don't even know where we'd be, it would be it would be terrifying. Like, Oh, yeah. Mischa ZvegintzovHow amazing is that? To have some frameworks to utilize and based in your faith, I just think that that is so powerful and amazing. Yeah, that's beautiful. And what a gift you have to offer in that regard. So So you've got this holy couples coaching program now. And and and I'm assuming we've got steps in there. You take people through a process, right? And ultimately, to become a vitalized. Couple. And I love that vitalized couple who who doesn't want to be a vitalized? Couple? Right? Yeah, it's beautiful. So tell me about the what's the strategy, tell me the overarching strategy of the holy couples coaching program?  Yeah, so the holy couples coaching program. Because, you know, like, when we when we think about relationship experts, we think about like communication and conflict resolution, I think that was like the basis of what I knew about when I was reading a bunch of relationship books is always about communication and conflict resolution. But then, like Sarah, and I were thinking, there's so many other things, though, that affects a relationship that should be talked about that, that they should, as a couple develop skills around. So as you can see, like, our program is not just a communications program, or conflict resolution program. So it's like, a personal development, like, let's talk about all the facets because all of these affect the relationship. So let's not leave anything out like The number two reason why a couple of divorces is actually finances. Right. Number one is actually communication, like infidelity. And I know there's could be all the different types of reasons why cheating happens and stuff. But a lot of is stems from the connection, the connection that a couple of hours, they don't know, they had to struggle with sustaining that. And there's like a compromise in their connection where they don't feel safe, and they want to find intimacy somewhere else. So like, knowing like financial management is like, up there, why couples have wars like we had, we had to create a program where we had to talk about everything, and teach all these different things. Raphy FeolinoBut the foundation when we first start off with a couple it, we do talk about the communication and resolving conflict. Why? Because all those other things sex, talking about sex, talking about finances, if you know how the found if you don't know how to communicate about this, you're screwed. Like, these are hard things. Like you're gonna be talking about debt and all these things. And yeah, you don't want to, like you don't want to just like strength, like what are you doing with your money? Like, I don't want to marry you like, no, like, we want to teach them how to communicate in a in a non judgmental way, in a place where they create that safe conversation, so that they can better know and understand their experience because the reality is like in a relationship, like we have both completely different worldviews, which is beautiful. And we can use those two different worldviews and experiences for an advantage or we can use it and be like, Oh, you're wrong. For having to live life that way, right? And that's one of our big challenges like, where are couples, they want their, they want their partner to be just like them. And so they try to change them and tread for life. And we try to help them understand like, hey, no, you've got to understand that your partner was made by God and His image and likeness, like, he's like he or she was make unique. So use those and leverage those differences to actually become a strength versus a source of conflict. So that's why we really talk we really hone in and how they communicate how they resolve conflicts, so that when they do talk about finances, when they do talk about sex, when they do talk about family and friends and boundaries, and all these things, they have that foundation of how do we communicate about these topics in a healthy manner? And how do we create strategies as a couple to, to, to, to increase and to turn these areas into strengths in our relationship? Raphy FeolinoSo yeah, we put them through that whole journey. And then at the end of the program, they get to see like, we'll we'll show them it. Again, it's not their opinion, like they could say, oh, my relationship is good. Or we can say like, all the things like it's, it's all objective. So that assessment is an objective thing, like how they answer the questions, it actually shows you like, have you guys improved? Have you guys actually done the work and the vast majority of our couples, like 97% of our couples who actually do the things that we tell them to do in our program, turn into the vitalized couple, which is the highest rank in that assessment. And they're not even married, which blows our minds like, these are couples who are dating, these are couples who are engaged, who have already got to the peak of their relationship. And now they're coming into marriage with such momentum with such a, like a strong foundation, because I think like in the statistics of that assessment, less than 10% of married couples even measure as vitalized. So, I mean, and that I think those decisions were really like a long time ago. And if you think about relationships now, like you see the divorce rates, like they're rising, and all these things, so I'm sure that that statistic is like even smaller. So the fact that we're helping couples that are not married to get to that level of vitalized, before even entering into marriage, I think it's powerful. And that's what our program does, we get them to that. And also, it helps them to have that, that now that they're a vitalized couple, especially if they're dating. Like they, they now have that clarity and confidence to take that next step in the relationship.  Because just like me, when we were when we were dating, like I didn't know, like, I was like, Okay, we're dating for years and years, like, when should we do it? And I kind of guess, and I was like, Okay, we've been dating for five years. So let's get married. But now when they go through this program as a dating couple, and they get to have the hard conversations, they get to develop their skill sets. Like, they they come out, like having so much confidence and be like, hey, like, this is a couple, this is a person that I could grow so much with right now. Like, what can what would that look like in marriage? And that's what gets them excited to take that next step. And yeah, that's what our couples do they actually get engaged. Raphy FeolinoLike, they'll start in our, in our program as a dating couple. And then they get engaged like after afterwards, they have that clarity and confidence, like, yeah, I want to marry this person, and I want to serve this person for the rest of my life. And I think that's powerful. Because, yeah, through that process, it can kind of get scary, because marriage is a big commitment man, like, you know, it's a lifelong commitment. That's what we believe, as Catholics, and I know they've experienced a lot of different things, maybe having divorce household or there could be a lot of confidence issues. So just being able to provide that for couples is very powerful. Mischa ZvegintzovIt's extremely powerful. I want to say a couple things. One, just the thought of Imagine your differences as a couple now being your strengths. Like how powerful is that right? Like to instead of being conflict and like, you need to mold to me now. It's like, well, wait a minute. No, these these differences are strengths. And I just think that that's beautiful. So thank you for that. And then, to get the clarity and confidence to know that you want to get married, like how powerful is that? I love that thought. Right? Like that's, that's amazing. So that's very cool. And then you said, I think if I heard you right, the clarity and confidence to get married and serve this person for the rest of their lives, right. That's beautiful. So that's it. great vision. Thank you. Yeah. So, so you, you and again, you have couples that you have brought to the process. And again, people can see it at your website at the journey to marriage.com Ford slash coaching, the link will be in the notes here. So everybody check it out. But you can see couples like the before and after of that metric of that measurable, you know, pre vitalized vitalized. And I think that's awesome. But you're having success with this. And then people have literally, if I heard you correctly, go through your program. And like, we know, it's time to get married. Yeah. Yeah. So they take the test, first test, first assessment, right, like step one is take the assessment coaching call with you and your wife, take the assessment. Step two, teach communication and resolution and resolution tools. Yeah. And then what's step three? Now strategies? So I heard you say, create strategies. So tell me about that bit like the strategies do you look at the weaknesses? Or opportunities for growth? That's maybe a better way to say it along that scale? And so you're like, Alright, so tell me about that. Raphy FeolinoYeah, so like, our program is done in a group. So we go, we have all of our couples goes through all the different facets, even if it's a strength area for them. Because one of the things that we realize when our couples learn our frameworks, like when you're when you're teaching finances, in the perspective of a couple versus like an individual, like, they learn so much from that, and handling finances, like as a couple, like how do we do this together versus like, individually? So yeah, like when when they built that foundation, we teach them more skill based things that that would apply to them as an individual. But also, they would have, they would understand, like how that would actually look like, if they would get married. Because there's certain things like, that we don't teach like we don't. Like we don't teach them like we would teach married couples, certain things. And then the people who are still like discerning and trying to figure out they should get married, like, we teach up, we kind of like, teach them what they need to know right now and their stage of the relationship. Oh, yeah. So because it changes, like the conversations kind of changed when you're going from dating to engage to marriage, like, the things kind of change? So yeah, we so it's a lot of that we talk a lot about skill based things versus theory, because I think one of the things that we hear because a lot of our couples, they go through our, the church for resources for like, marriage, and like pre marriage enrichment. A lot of a lot of the feedback that we hear is like, Oh, when I go through these programs, it's very, like theory based, like, yeah, what is marriage, like, its importance and the sacredness of marriage, but it doesn't really teach like, how do you actually do it? That's what we teach. We teach, like, not we put the theory that the church provides as what marriage should be. And we should we actually teach it, like, how do you actually do it? How do you put that in practice? Like, what are the daily habits? What are the daily things that you should actually be doing? To actually prepare yourself for that holy marriage that you actually desire? It's not something that you just do. And you're like, Okay, we're married, and everything's fine. Yeah, it takes work takes work takes work. Mischa ZvegintzovCan I ask you a question? Yeah. So do you, you you bring someone new? When do you start groups at the same time? So you bring together a group of people? And then do you have, like, four modules? Or six modules? Or What? What? Yeah. How's that work? Raphy FeolinoYeah. So we bring the group in. And so we go, we we have them go through the modules all together. But then we have like masterminds, where we have the couples come together, and actually mastermind because, as I'm sure you have experienced being in the mastermind that we're part of, it's powerful. Like when you have all these different minds and experiences like that you can tap into it's super powerful. So we're like, why don't we bring this not just in the business space, but in the relationship space, and they're powerful, like when we have these couples come together? And they're all like sharing and learning from each other teaching their own frameworks to other couples, like, it's crazy. And a lot of like breakthroughs start to happen. I think like that's one of our biggest feedback like that. They feel like they're not alone. They're actually around other couples who are crazy like them that they want to work on the relationship before marriage and It's just a supportive community where we pray together, where we struggle together where we share, like, our successes together. And yeah, like, so we do that every, every week we do our masterminds and stuff like that. And yeah, and they see it, like, we all talk about the same things, because they're all going through the program at the same time. So it's really powerful. Mischa ZvegintzovTell me about your favorite success, like your top two or three favorite couple success stories. Raphy FeolinoAh, so one of them actually just happened recently. They, they, they started off when they're dating. And they had an idea that they wanted to get married, but they just didn't know how to actually get to those next steps. And I remember what because there's also a component where they could actually book a call with us, like, if they want that personal mentorship throughout our program. It's not just a bunch of code, there's not just a bunch of videos that they watch, like, they can talk to a coach in our programs. So they, it was like, towards the end of our program, they booked a call with us, and they're like, Man, I don't know if we should get married. And it was crazy, because me and Sarah, like, we're seeing their growth, and like, they're crushing it, they're contributing to the group. But then like, they're having these limiting beliefs. Like, I don't know, if we should get married, like, they're having like, all these fears, these concerns that were resurfaced, like surfacing. And we kind of got to understand the couple and see that they both came from different, like family backgrounds. I know one of them had a divorce, that divorced parents, so she had like, a lot of these insecurities like, I don't know if I should, like this scary. And after that call, we help them to realize like, what they're actually doing, like, the growth that they've been experiencing for just a few weeks working with us. And they came out of the colleges, like, there's a different energy about them, you know, what they, you know, how it feels like, when someone comes to you, and they feel like confused, like, I don't know, but then like when something clicks, there's like a different energy. They're like, Okay, we're on the right path. We're doing things the right way. And they finish our program. Just a few months afterwards, they just got engaged recently, they just got engaged and reached out to us like, hey, we did it. Like, we're now we're preparing for marriage. And we could like, they had to get out of that mental block those mental fears. And that's what's so important, like having a mentorship, because if I didn't have my mentors, I probably would have stuck in that relationship, to be honest. Yeah, like I probably before, before I met Sarah, like I probably would have continued that probably would have gotten married, because no one would tell me the honest truth, no one would have told me and so being able to pray that for it for a couple like was really powerful. So I thought that was really powerful. And like what I share with you that that last couple were there for months before their wedding date, and they were just not on the same page. And they're like, oh, shoot, we got to figure this whole thing out. We're about to spend the rest of our lives together. And they put in the work like, and he got uncomfortable, like, the things that they're talking about, they started to see that there were significant differences. But they decided they chose to use those differences to become strengths. They decided to learn from their families, cultures, and created their own culture as a couple, they came out of that program becoming vitalized, they got married, and they have their first child now their parents, and it's just this is a joy to see that like to see them at the altar to see their transition points and having children and all these things. And I'm like, man, it's so cool to just play a role in that journey. And, and now she actually reached out to us recently, and she was like, You guys inspired me to want to be a life coach. So now she's one of our past clients is now looking into becoming a coach because of the impact that we've made on her. And now that she wants to pay that forward to other people. And it just, it just makes it just brings us so much joy because it's a ripple effect, right? Usually, like, it's not just us serving these couples, and it it just staying there. But like having served these couples, they want to teach the things that they're learning from us to other couples, because this again, is not taught in schools like unfortunately. And we were made for relationships, like God made us for relationships. He didn't make us to make a bunch of money, like all these things that the world tells us that we have to do. Like he made us for relationships, so why not master this area of our life and become really good at relationships. And yeah, now it's like, is spreading out of our control. So I think that's exciting. That's what we're excited about coming into the new year. Mischa ZvegintzovIt's beautiful. That's amazing. Rafi key for that. I want to encourage anybody, everybody watching and listening, of course, go to journey to marriage.com checkout, checkout Rafi and Sara's amazing program, there's great content to look at, you can book a call to what to figure out if it's worth jumping in the program, I suppose, right? Raphy FeolinoYeah, um, we're actually, we're actually gonna be shifting this part of our program. Um, there's gonna be a different way. Because like with our program, we don't like to take in any, like everybody in anybody. This program is good for specific, specific couples. And now like in order for for couples to get into our program, they actually have to apply, they have to apply, we actually look through their application, and we have to prequalify them before we actually get on to a call with them. And we'll be up front like if they don't meet the standards of what we're looking for, we would have to, like send them away and get we'll give them other resources that you can learn because there's other like self paced stuff that we do. We do workshops, and stuff. But in our coaching program, yeah, there's been like an application process. And we're actually, we're in the process of revitalizing that, because we wanted to close things up for this year, but starting next year, 2022 we have things that we're ready to start bringing people into our coaching program and Mischa Zvegintzovperfect, it's basically finding out that, hey, these people are the best fit to work with you spiritually aligned, all aligned in a proper way. And perhaps, you can validate, yeah, you're ready to do this work. Right. And and make sure that again, it's a good fit. I think that's very smart. And helps ensure success for for both. For both sides, right? Definitely. Yeah, that's awesome. Cool, by the time people see this, or let's pretend it's four years later, go to journey to marriage.com Fill out the application and see if you qualify for help. Yes. That's amazing. I think that this is a good place to to end this part of, of our of our of our interview here, but I did want to make sure. Did I miss anything there? Was there anything that you were hoping to say or address that you didn't get to say? Raphy FeolinoNo, I felt like that was a pretty fun. That was fun. Yeah, I think that was good. I think you hit a lot of you asked the right questions, and I shared a lot about what our program was and all that stuff. So yeah, yes. Good. Mischa ZvegintzovYeah. Good. Fantastic. Again, everybody got to journey to marriage.com and, and, and meet Rafi and Sarah and see see if if you're ready to become a vitalized couple and thank you so much

Let’s hear it for batch recording!  Except for now that I’m doing YouTube I need to change my shirt between recordings.  Clarifying that I was not asked to be on the hot seat in the Ecomm Vs Expert Smackdown.  I was asked to be a “shill”.  I was a professional poker player back in the day.  Even playing in the World Series Of Poker back in 1994’ish.  So I break down what a “Shill” is.  It’s time to start promoting my Table Rush Talk Show.  Two main ways I reference that I’m going to do that.  Create clips of episodes and push them all over the social media to create engagement.  And two, get on other peoples shows to promote my own.  All the funnel companies, shopify’s, and Amazons are heading the same direction.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH this episode here: Table Rush Talk Show.Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov Let's hear it for batch recording. The only downside of going with YouTube is that you I keep having the same clothes on it's or the same shirt I need to remember to start changing my shirt between takes note I literally did see the board back there you can see that board back there I write down things like that I can write down like you got to have the checklist right you've got to have the process checklist so before you start recording an episode blow your nose clear your throat have your water handy and and do all these things. I'm going to add change your shirt. Why don't I do that there we go. Hopefully you can still hear me change change outfit between batch recordings. Thank you for listening change outfit when batch recording change outfits.Mischa Zvegintzov And actually I think I was on a and and the to cc X group that I'm in this is not an ad for the to cc X. But if I need to get my Russell Brunson affiliate links in there. So if you do jump on the Russell Brunson, click funnel.com secret to cc X chain. I can partake in the  in the revenue share. But that's not my purpose. Totally, totally gone down the rabbit hole yet again. Yay for batch recording. Yeah! for writing the other checklist. Change your shirt. Where am I going? I think this is episode six of complete meltdown right out of the gate. Alright, when I was asked to be one of the hot seat participants, I don't I think I might have left a little bit of an open loop there. I did not actually get asked to be on the hot seat on the on the I'm looking over here. I've got another screen over here on the E commerce experts Smackdown virtual conference. Is that what we call this thing? Yes. The virtual conference I did not get asked was not a shill. I was asked to be a shill. Anybody if you know what a shell is, I was a professional poker player in my youth no joke professional poker player. I actually was in the World Series of Poker 1992 or three or something like that. Before it was massively as big as it is. As a matter of fact, who was the guy? There was another Brunson guy, who the big cardplayer he's I'm sure he's dead for decades now. But uh, what was his name? It was it Brunson or, nevermind, another rabbit hole. But when you're a professional poker player, oftentimes, if you go to the casinos, or a of like the or the Oaks card room in Emeryville, or, you know, Ocean's 11 Are all these different Cardrooms by the way, I quit gambling in 1995. So, that's many, many lifetimes ago. But I did have fun with it for a while. I digress yet again. But I will continue.Mischa Zvegintzov A shill is somebody who's paid to sit in the game? So, so that if there's not enough people at the table, you pay somebody to sit and play hands so that the tourists can have their game. So it's called a shell. So I was going to be a professional poker player. Like maybe I'll be a shell. So I literally went and interviewed shells. Like people who did it professionally. I interviewed professional poker players when I was deciding, am I going to really make a run at this? Oh my god, two, to a beat to a person. Every one of them said, Don't do it. It's so horrible life. Swear to you. Not one of them was happy that they were professional poker players and that they were showing that they were paid shills as well.Mischa Zvegintzov But the tournament's were fun. I was a good tournament player for a brief window of time. So I got asked to be a shill for Perhaps if you want to call it that, for the E commerce, expert information or whatever, for the Econ versus expert Smackdown. But I did not need to participate, but I did get to be there. But part of it was the reason I'm talking about this yet again, try number three. Thank you for listening. And subscribe, follow I believe the Subscribe buttons right down there. Subscribe people. Even just saying subscribe, totally throws me off. So being on the asked to be participant of the hot seat on the EComm versus experts Smackdown. I needed to be able to frame my question. And so my question was, this was my question. Because I had a question. I was like, Yeah, I'm ready with a question. This is what I'm working on. I've got my podcast guy, podcast, YouTube channel, you're watching it right now you're subscribing in the bottom right corner. And I'm really working on I've just come out of this phase of just create content, create content, create content, and let it grow organically. So good portion of you watching thank you for watching and listening and supporting me and subscribing. We all got to learn how to ask people to subscribe, follow like look or not. But I was just really working on getting the content out and not worrying about you know, promoting the show, and, and getting it out there.Mischa Zvegintzov And so now I'm really starting about a month ago in earnest. Two months ago, whatever it is, it was like Alright, I'm gonna figure out how to repurpose my content, start getting it out there on shorts, reels stories. Tic TOCs definitely like oh my gosh, now that I'm getting this repurposed, and the links and the, and the thumbnails and all that I can really start pushing it out on on Twitter, I can start pushing it out on with just an extra couple clicks of buttons, right? I'm just like the light bulbs going off. I'm like, oh my god, I have I just really see a vision of how you can make yourself available for people to listen, enjoy and learn from your content. Snapchat, LinkedIn, like I talk about business stuff, I talk about sales stuff, I talk about marketing. And so I could I interview these types of people now too, so I can easily with a push of a few more buttons go to you know, LinkedIn. So I'm started repurposing the content, creating this standard operating procedures. gaining traction actually, it's great. As I've done a little bit I've been doing it. It's created lots of engagement, and downloads and, and opportunities to talk to people help people work with people. That's one route. The other route is to start putting yourself out there strategically and aggressively, systematically, putting yourself out there to be available to speak on other people's podcasts, to speak on other people's YouTube channels to be interviewed, or to be interviewed for blogs. A lot of people think the blogosphere is dead, but blogs due to the nature of how you can blogs are SEO, searchable. indexable blogs are powerful man like in the background.Mischa Zvegintzov As Click Funnels 2.0 is coming online. And a lot of these funnel software companies are creating new you know, new services, more efficient services, you're going to start seeing Shopify.  Amazon market, you know, the Amazon stores or whatever, like they're going to start making, they're going to start finalizing them, you know, bring it in that funnel, upsell down, sell. It's already happening, but get aggressive with that. You're going to see a lot of these companies all merge towards that same that same you know functionality like you know the Click Funnels 2.0 is going to be very robust cart, very robust blog, very all this very robust across all these services. So you don't have to go you know outs for outside services and be super functional. I've seen some of it, it's awesome. I don't think I've seen I'm not like a behind the scenes guy. So they are like Misha, you get to see the behind the scenes guy. Those are the people that are in Click Funnels, pushing real revenue and stuff like that. I just happened to go to Funnel Hacking live and get to see the sizzle reel a week or two before the rest of the world. So anyway, let's get that straight. But I am smart enough to know and see that all click funnels and the other funnel companies, funnel software companies, Amazon, Amazon, you know, the Amazon store, Shopify, the other these other companies, they're all heading the same direction as funnels become more pronounced and prevalent. As you know. Clearly Russell Bronson's got his own e commerce he's big push into E commerce.Mischa Zvegintzov So have I gone on enough about that? Let's see what the hell was I talking about? My story I was going to tell you how i Oh, yes, showing my story what a riff that was amazing. Oh, yes, the blogosphere being SEO searchable. My YouTube channel. I'm just going back to the conversation. It's too bad. This was a live you can tell me where I was. Maybe I'll hit pause for a second. Oh, yes, I remember where I was now. Oh, that was an amazing rant, by the way. Thank you for listening.Mischa Zvegintzov I needed to frame my question. So and the question was okay, now that I'm repurposing the contract content and getting my arms around that, now that the next way to do it is to systemize going out to get on other people's to get interviewed on other people's YouTube channels, podcasts and, and blogs. And, and, you know, talk about what I'm up to talk about my show the table, Rush talk show. And then, you know, start putting myself out there that way. And so Russell is the master at that. He's the master at affiliate relationships at partnering at strategically partnering with, with other people. He's gifted at it and he loves it. This is the other thing, anybody that doesn't know Russell Brunson. He freakin loves it. Like he loves it. He lives, breathes and eats this stuff like, it's in his DNA. I don't believe he could do anything else. So it's authentic to the core from what I see. Right. Anyhow, thank you for listening to that little bit of the rant. Um, so where was I? I'll pause again. Back. So he's the master at that super strategic about it. I was going to ask him if I got a chance to be on the hot seat. Yo, Russell. I've got this podcast. I've been at it for a little over a year publishing every day, you know, having success. And actually, a really cool part of this thought process for me is I needed to succinctly have my story. In line, I needed to be able to tell my story quickly. And a minute, two minutes, three minutes of how I got to the podcast. Great. Now, this is where I am with the podcast. I want to put the word out there via going on other people's shows. What's the best way to do that? That was going to be my question. I was super excited to talk about that. And hear from the man himself what he was going to say. I have an idea of what he's gonna say because I've seen it in some training. But to get that answer from the man himself,Mischa Zvegintzov I mean, how energizing would that be? How validating would that be that would just be like, over the top like I would, I'm sure out of that day put myself out there. I don't know how many other shows podcast YouTube channels. bloggers say an interview me holy mackerel. I feel like I'm starting to get my legs back under me, people. Thank you for listening. Thank you for making it through this arc of five or six or seven episodes, whatever it is where I was really just, I still kind of am out of sorts. I am so excited right now. I have so many so much inspiration is plowing through me. Opportunities to help people. Just oh gosh, I'll save it for next episode. I've just that so much good stuffs happening. Love to all keep listening. Keep following Let's grow together. Take the messy action. It's totally worth it. I'm out

This episode could be called “Praying for a good episode!”  I feel like the last few episodes I have been a rambling mess.  Been off the rails.  And had a completely congested nose!  Omg!  I was asked to be a back question asker’er on the Russell Brunson and Alison Prince ECOMM Smackdown!  More specifically I was asked to be on the VIP Room Hot Seat as a reserve.  “Mischa would you be on the hot seat?  Just in case?  I know you’ll ask a great question that will be relevant!  Now this is quite a change from my previous life…  Boy have I got a story for you!  Where I was the last person you wanted on the call because I couldn’t hold my tongue!  Now I'm being asked to jump on the Ecomm versus expert Smackdown to ask intelligent questions to do what I'm good at.  And to be able to watch the technical workings of this Virtual Event, the hot seat, etc as a sale tool was awesome. Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH this episode here: Table Rush Talk Show.Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov The title of this episode could be gold could be called paying for the perfect episode, praying for a good episode. I just feel like the last 234 Absolutely the last four episodes that I have recorded. I have just been a rambling mess been off the rails forgotten what I've been talking about been been congested in the nose. I honestly don't know if those episodes have even been published. But nonetheless, here I am trying again. And what I'm going to talk about today, I'm going to I'm going to do a good job, people. I'm going to do a good job. I'm going to stick to the point what I'm going to talk about today is I woke up the other morning. Gosh, this is horrible. Okay, I was asked to be onMischa Zvegintzov this is going to be about a little bit of a success. Holy mackerel. So the other morning, I woke up still in some work. And and I checked my I was actually up pretty early and just made some coffee. It was probably 7:20am I done a little bit of meditation. I done my spiritual reading the Course in Miracles. Love the Course in Miracles. Where is it? Not? It's over there. But it was about 715 720. I checked my phone and my coach Vince. Coach Vince, what's up? Coach Vance had texted me "Hey, what are you doing right now? Are you available?" And so I responded back? Yes, indeed. I am available. And and I said, What's up? What do you need?Mischa Zvegintzov And so he said, he said, Oh my gosh, he didn't say oh my gosh, I just remembered the rest of the story. My brain, the neurons. The neurons finally released Holy mackerel. It's only taken me four episodes of Brad of blathering, I think to have the neurons start firing again. Oh my gosh, to have the neurons start firing again. Okay, here we go. This episode is ready to take form ready to take to take flight ready to take shape. All right, I was asked to be a backup q&a person on the EECOM verse, expert battle, the EECOM verse expert battle where you know Russell Brunson and Alison Prince they put on this three, four or five day it's not really a challenge, but it's Gosh, what my brain is so fried. What do you call them a like a live online? A virtual gathering that dammit my brain. Okay, I looked it up online. It was the ecom versus expert Smackdown. It was a live virtual event, an actual live virtual event. There's live virtual events that are live recordings, which I've done, which are amazing. God bless I love them. They're super fun, super valuable. This one was indeed live. Everybody was speaking live. But it was too...Mischa Zvegintzov Unbelievable. I look it up online and all the informations gone on it because it's past. Alright, I'm back. Try three. I found it the the Econ versus expert Smackdown. Just give us two short days and we'll show you how to create multiple streams of income using both physical and digital products. Sorry, this event is sold out get on the waitlist to hear more about our next virtual conference. Alison prance Russell bronze Brunson. So they did today. Whereas it virtual conference, it was live. They had a VIP room. And on this VIP room, they they were having hot seats. So the hot seats that's what it was. I was asked to be on the reserve Hot Seat person because I'm good at the hot seats in the two comma club X, the coaching group that I'm in, which is part of Russell Brunson and Click Funnels high end coaching group. We do hot seats which are awesome and Amazing, you can bring your question to the coaches.Mischa Zvegintzov You can be on a hot seat, they pull you out of the crowd, and then you go deep on what is your question? And it's awesome. And I've got to be on a hot seat with Russell before. So within the coaching, all the sudden, they're like me, she got a question on the hot seat. I said, Yes, I do. Anyway, so this live event, they were having hot seats, they were concerned that people would be that everybody was involved, all the participants that paid participants that had an opportunity to be on the hot seat that they would they would not understand how it worked. And so So or maybe the engagement wouldn't be good. So they wanted to have a backup person or two that could could come on the hot seat and ask a relevant question. And I'm fully in the middle of all this stuff that the the experts space, all in on what Allison and Russell are teaching and offering and and so Vince in the morning said, Hey, man, we want you would you be willing to be on the hot seat? Just in case like, I know, you'll ask a great question that'll be relevant. And I know you're working on something. So be ready. And I was like, Absolutely, I would be honored to.Mischa Zvegintzov So check that out. I want to fast forward 20 years ago when I worked for Bill Stopford. This is when I was in the tech industry. So I worked in the tech industry and I was selling data colocation, which is basically Rackspace and server farms. So this was in 1999. Year two thousand.com booms and full swing just about to crash. It's teetering on the brink. And yeah, man, so I'm selling. I'm working for I worked for one company for three months, get stock options. I'm at the time, what I thought was a lot of money was like $250,000 stock options. I'm rich, big dog!. completely broke, then all of a sudden, I have $250,000 worth of stock options. company went bankrupt a month later, stock options are worthless, because I didn't make the best investing period. I got a raise to go to another. Another company. And this is as the meltdown is happening.Mischa Zvegintzov And I'm working for Bill Stopford. This is but this was what Bill Stopford told me. My last name is Zvegintzov for anybody who doesn't know. And he goes Misha, you got to come up with a better name, a better tagline. He's like, you know me. My name is Bill and Bill Stopford. So, when I introduce myself to somebody I can say hey, my last name stop for stop Ford like, stop Chevy. But stop forward. You got to come up with something like that. God bless you, Bill. I never really did a very good job of that. But Bill, I'm working for Bill. He's my boss. There's a big corporate gathering teleconference at the time. 20 years ago, all the CEOs, all the big sales people, all the VIPs all the I O people were on their CIO CTO, you know, CIO, Chief Information Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Chief Executive Officer, the VPs of this, the VPs of that.Mischa Zvegintzov And Bill says, Misha, I really want you to be on this teleconference. I really want you to be on there. But I'm scared to have you on there because I know you're gonna you just you won't be able to hold your tongue. Someone's gonna they're gonna you won't be able to keep your opinion to yourself, but I really want you to be on there it's going to be very valuable it will be good for you. You know, it'll be good for your career, whatever. But I don't think I can bring your accent I think you can hold your tongue. sec You got nothing to worry about Bill. You got nothing to worry about. He goes okay, so he brings me on there we make it to the whole teleconference. Guess what, at the very end, any final questions or comments? Misha raises his hand away? Yes, I do. Bill's face turns white.Mischa Zvegintzov And I just I start asking some really hard questions like, like, wait a minute, what you're talking about leaders of the company has holes. So I started asking some hard questions. And Bill did not want me to do it. And I couldn't hold my tongue and I did it anyway. And he was pissed and company went bankrupt. And I think I got I don't know if I got laid off or, or if I, or if the company shut down first doesn't matter. Fast forward to a couple of days ago 20 years later, 21 years later. Now I'm being asked to jump on the econ versus expert Smackdown to ask intelligent questions to do what I'm good at. What, how about that? Is that not amazing? So, I would just tell anybody that's listening to this that is not of my advanced age, knowledge and wisdom. And you're new to the whole career adventure, keep at it one day at a time, take your bumps and bruises. Your bike gets? I don't know, I don't know. There you go. That that I just wow, was a very exciting moment. For me. Another super cool benefit of that whole thing was, I really are we had on this episode, I might have to do a part two, I might have to do an econ versus experts. SmackDown, part two. Now that I'm back on my stream of conscious it started flowing was really cool to be on the day, it was really cool to be involved in the VIP. And to watch it from a step back. And to watch the process. So I'm going to talk about the process in another episode. Or maybe I won't, I don't know. But it was really cool. I'll just finish it out here. Yeah, I'll just finished out here.Mischa Zvegintzov So you know, usually when I'm involved in something like that, I'm swept up in the emotion of it, the inspiration of it, the salesmanship of it, I'm learning, I'm being inspired, and then I'll buy at the end, right. But this time to be on it from a little bit of to be able to step back and watch the technical workings of it. I took some notes. So I just wanted to talk about that. So it was very cool to be able to, to watch the process. And basically it's like Russell's perfect webinar, Google Russell's perfect webinar. And if you can watch him doing his 90 minute presentation on selling, you know, he sells different things at different points. But to watch that process be condensed, or that framework be used in the q&a? Right, he did a q&a different than the hot seat, but doing the q&a. Right. So doing the q&a, and, and vetting the questions in a way that is selling along the lines of the perfect webinar or his frameworks. Right, the the secrets, the social proof the vehicle you know? It's very cool.Mischa Zvegintzov And then I and then to see how the the hotseat was structured actually the same sort of a way right there pulling the questions from the hot seat from the audience to build an arc right to build that arc the secret 123 arc the Go Go get.com Secrets of tiding back that I have it up over there I should have it in my link. I think I'm an affiliate for.com secrets but I haven't got my act together to have the links in the in the show notes by now. Oh, I will say this subscribe subscribe right there. The subscribe should be right there click Subscribe would you but it was very cool to see to see all the bits and pieces of the smackdown to see the sales structure of it the marketing structure of it the the the way that the q&a was designed to talk about the vehicle the new vehicle, the internal false beliefs externals false beliefs and then and then the social proof super cool super powerful.  I hope it's ok that I talked about that but that's what's happening in these conferences Don't delude yourself any conference you go to. That's what's happening. They're building you up they're getting you excited there but there's these other things that are going on because now that I'm really in this space I'm really in this one to many selling space. when I got to see Russell do is offer stack a couple times truncated and little different ways super fun. It's so fun to watch Russell Brunson do his offer stack live. I mean, if you ever have an opportunity to watch Russell do his offer stack live do it. Be wary though you will probably buy. Lord knows I did a couple times. But it's really interesting to watch, like these multi day events where, you know, day one, like watch how people do it. Day one is like, inspiring you or giving you the hope. Right? It's like, full, you know, the hope and then day two is execution. And Day Three is this or, you know, there's usually an arc to it to to create belief in you. And so then you buy and hopefully have success. Anyway, I've rambled on enough. Thank you for listening. See you next episode. Subscribe, give me a thumbs up Cheerio.

I’ve been publishing every day for over a year, to my podcast.  And half the time I’m walking and recording.  Now that I’m publishing to YouTube everyday I’m recording myself on video more while I’m walking.  And I don’t believe it is a becoming look!.  (I show you the Shure MV88 mobile mic I use when walking.)  Initially I was gonna start a YouTube channel but I got talked out of it.  And I’m finally inspired to go YouTube.  Which brings up a whole new set of fears.  Even after 400+ podcast episodes.  And I open the loop on some upcoming podcast episodes. Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH this episode here: Table Rush Talk Show.Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov It's funny now that I am officially have started putting the the video up on YouTube. So the video of the interviews, obviously I'm in that because I'm doing the interviewing, and the person I'm interviewing is, is in there too. And then now on these riff interviews, so for over a year, a year, and a couple months now, I've been posting an episode, every day, publishing an episode every day, and half the time, I would do it, I would record the episode while I was walking. I've got this, you know, I'd put it on, I get this great mic. I don't have it in front of me, but I pop it on my phone. And so I just will walk and and record my episode. And actually, I'll grab it, I'll show you it. Thank you, if you're listening on the if you're listening on a podcast, channel, sorry, you don't get to see it. But anyway, for everybody who's watching, here you go, this is the mic. And here's the little case, it's awesome. I've had this thing for six or seven years, it's fairly indestructible. You just pop it in the bottom of your phone, and bam, you can walk and talk. And actually you can do video too.Mischa Zvegintzov So started recording some of my walking episodes on video they are I do not feel that they are becoming at all, ie they don't shed their best light on me, which is funny. Because, like, this is how I look right? This is how I look. So any illusions of how I look are stripped away, or when you've got the camera right in your face. You know, it's yeah, that's how you look. And so anybody standing close to you, that's what they're looking at. And it can feel horrifying sometimes. But so, as I am now putting myself out there on YouTube, I'll start I'll start doing some more lives to I'm a lot more self conscious. Doing these rifts like this right here in front of the camera, because I'm like, Oh, these, these are going to be going the video is going to be going online. So it's gonna take me perhaps a little bit to to get used to. To get used to I'm sorry, my brains. It happens to me a lot. And no, I'm not going to edit this part out. When I get an editor, they can edit this stuff out for now. You hit fast forward, skip through it, move on. So yeah, I'll just I'll just give you a little backstory anybody joining me new or anybody that's with me, that's been with me for a while it's always good to get a refresher.Mischa Zvegintzov But I initially was going to start this whole thing as a as a as a YouTube channel. And and I got talked out of it I just totally blew my nose. When on the video, if it did, maybe I'll leave it on there. All of a sudden, my nose is stuffed up. Oh my gosh, the wheels are coming off. But yeah, I was gonna start a YouTube channel. This was back a year and a year and a couple months ago and I got talked out of it and went and went full. And went full. podcast, which has been great. And I had somewhere about a year ago I committed to publishing an episode every day and diligently done that. I believe it was around December 10 12 Something like that of 2010 No 2020 Yes. 2020 where I committed to doing an episode every day publishing an episode every day and fast forward to today as I record this January 23. I've done an episode every day and and a couple weeks well a couple of months ago I had the inspiration I it's definitely time to start going video as well. And so I slowly made the transition. rebranding is the table rush. Hello, everybody. Table rush.Mischa Zvegintzov If you're with me from the bitch slap the accelerated path to peace days. Yes. Thank you for being with me hanging in there. stuffed up nose being on board. How much fun is this been? Is shoot me an email, would you? Mic I believe you can go to my email addresses in the notes. Give me a low Hello. Hey, hello, hello. Hey, Meesh, what's up? You're amazing? Or what the hell are you doing? Or I've been? Who knows? Who knows? I've been waiting for something from you for three or for a year and a half or, or it's been fun to see your journey or, you know what asked me a question. Fire me a question. What do you want to know? What do you want to know? I actually have been asked a few questions of late. I should I'll do a q&a episode. Where was I going with all this? Oh, yes, I remembered what I was talking about. I had to hit pause I was talking about my self consciousness. Now that I'm I know I'm going to be recorded. I'm know that the video is going out there. It's a weird. It's a weird disassociation as well, I'd say. Before, when I wasn't conscious or aware, I knew I was talking to a crowd. But I wasn't the visual part. So you throw that in there. It's like a new layer of insecurity. And thank you for hanging in there with me through it. What was the point of all this? Oh, my gosh, the last episode was feels like it was horrible. This episode, will they get published?Mischa Zvegintzov You know what I was going to talk about? I'm going to open the loop. There's a bunch of things that I want to talk about this is what you have to look forward to in coming episodes. So I was I was asked to be a backup q&a on on on a what do you call it on like a, like a big zoom gathering. Which is really cool. I saw I want to talk about that what I learned how gratifying that was I've been asked to submit a letter or not a letter, I guess a story I've been asked to submit a story to a was a new and fairly prominent newsletter in the marketing industry, and in our industry, marketing and sales industry. So that's super exciting. I'm going to talk a little bit about that. So there's tons of successes that I'm going to talk about moving forward. And then also I took an online quiz about podcasting. And it basically is to gauge where you are. And effectively the the the result was you need help.Mischa Zvegintzov And I just thought that was so funny. So I'm going to read those questions to you. I have all the all the questions of that quiz. There's like 10 or 15 of them. And I have those lined out. So we're going to talk about that. I'm definitely going to give you some updates on some engagement that I've had as a result of, of as a result of repurposing content and pushing it out there and engaging in some groups. There was definitely some interesting results from that. What else can I say? That's about it?Mischa Zvegintzov I'm just, you know, I have I have, I'm trying to I'm trying to to polish I'm trying to embrace the fears. It's funny you know, a year and a few months later 400 And some episodes later. Now, being committed to going on YouTube and putting myself out there on video. There's, again, I'm just gonna say it again new new bouts of well there's new ambivalence, new fears of of what am I going to talk about? Like I've had no problems coming up with 407 Episodes and, and you know, riffing a lot. And all of a sudden, those fears have popped into my head again. And when that starts happening, I try and start the mic like I am right now. And I have another great learning point from that, that I'm going to talk about how even though if I compare it to other people are very structured and very ABC with their episodes and are very habits, strong purpose, and they're very planned how that can be effective, but how the way I'm doing it is very effective as well. So I am having engagement, I'm having people wanting to partake in services, meaning they want me to provide products to them. So I believe you can be successful both ways. And I believe commitment is an order and I will tell you that I want to talk about that too. So I'm very much rambling right now. It just feels too good to be on the mic be in front of you talking to my audience love to all. Thanks for hanging in there with me. For this episode, board you well, there'll be another one tomorrow. Peace out

I had a major break through moment.  I finally saw how to borrow someones authority and the power of it.  YouTube channels, podcasts, and blogs are great places to publish because they are SEO searchable.  And they are indexable.  I’d interviewed a memory specialist Lisa Randall.  She helps people thrive in old age with memory courses.   I interviewed her and repurposed her interview into 10 15 clips.  All of a sudden, as I’m pushing out these little clips, people are engaging me like I’m a memory specialist.  It was freaking cool.  I got to borrow her authority.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH this episode here Table Rush Talk ShowCheck out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov Good day, table rush talk show listeners, I am so glad to have you on and listening. And watching today. Just wanted to start with that. But anyway, this episode is all about how to borrow somebody's authority. How to borrow somebody is authority.Mischa Zvegintzov I had a major breakthrough. epiphany moment, aha moment, I finally sort of saw how to borrow somebody's authority and the power of it. So listen in and learn. Right, as everybody knows, by now, or perhaps you don't, because you're new to the show, welcome, new to the show people.Mischa Zvegintzov Somebody just walked by. If you've listened to any of my previous episodes, I just think it's so funny. I am the crazy person. You realize, as we walk and talk and record into these boxes, it's a fine line between the homeless and us. I'm just saying homeless people are walking around rambling. There rambling away, who are they talking to? They probably have an audience, we just can't see it.Mischa Zvegintzov Anyhow, I've been diligently publishing every day for a year, actually, more than a year now. And it took me about a year and one month to have some major breakthroughs, epiphanies. Well about the power of doing that, which maybe I'll get to in this episode, maybe I won't just know that publishing every day for a year to your chosen platform and what I would consider a publishing publishable platform, because it's indexable. It's Seo searchable. It has longevity as a base of content that you own. I would consider that YouTube channel cuz you're creating the video. searchable, obviously, YouTube, highly searchable, highly searchable. indexable, somebody searches something. There's a great chance your documentation, your story, your whatever comes up. Well, it can you know what I mean, there's not a great chance. There's a chance, or podcasts, podcasts, podcasting, is super searchable indexable, somebody could go to google.com and search the subject that you talk about. And then all of a sudden your podcast comes up, because you've got shownotes, because you've got, you know, the terms of the right places. And it can be super messy. Trust me, my podcast is coming up in certain places now because because it's out there and findable. And then lastly, blogging, blogging, and it's definitely come into my awareness how powerful blogging is. You know, the written story. What I don't consider publishing, although a ton of people would argue, would be posting on Facebook, would be posting on Instagram, would be posting on Tik Tok, Snapchat, any of that stuff. This is what I would tell you. Those are distribution channels. About think of it that way. It's just a distribution channel. Facebook could go out of style today. Overnight. There's Facebook slaps, Google slaps, there's all these terms. And if that's your main source, that's no good. However, if you control the content, if you control the creation, in blog, podcast, YouTube channel. You can slice and dice repurpose all that content out to the social media channels. So those are distribution channels. And there's going to be new distribution channels. There's clubhouse there's all these things out there. I'm an old guy, so Well, old ish. There's people older than me. But as I'm in my 50sMischa Zvegintzov Perhaps I'm not as aware of the new apps as they come in. to fruition what's another distribution channel, LinkedIn, Twitter. So create your content on your blog, your YouTube channel, and again, YouTube channel could go away. But if you're on YouTube, you own you have all that video. Searchable stuff, right? Because you're in effect creating it and then pushing it out on YouTube. You get what I'm saying. People are going to disagree. ton of people having success, just tick tocking are building businesses straight from Tik Tok. God bless him. Go do that, if that's calling to you.Mischa Zvegintzov Now, thank you for listening to that read the power of authority. So I've interviewed a bunch of people. I recently had the interviewed somebody a memory specialist, Lisa Randall. She's a genius. Check it out, you can hear it, you can watch the Lisa Randall interview on the YouTube channel. Or you can listen to it on the table rush talk show, which also goes out as a podcast, just google google table rush talk show on any of the search table rush talk show on any of the major podcasting platforms and it will come up. Again, the power of borrowing somebodies authority. So Lisa Randall, super smart memory specialist, she literally helps people thrive in old age, with her memory courses. Like she helps them have better memories in old age than they did before they hit old age. She proves through science, science proves that the illusion of your memory having to go have Alzheimers of all these things, perhaps is just that an illusion if you work on it, not to say that whatever those are rabbit holes, I don't need to go down. You get what I'm saying?Mischa Zvegintzov Lisa's super smart. I interviewed her had a lot of fun. Had to switch hands on the water bottle. And I slice and dice that content. I sliced and diced that into a bunch of 15/32 One minute clips, probably about 10 of them. 15 of them. I'm currently in this repurpose content mode. And so I push a ball out across a district. I push it all out across the distribution channels across YouTube shorts across reels across, you know, Instagram and Facebook reels across Tik Tok. Just those created a ton of engagement. It was super awesome. And I posted engaging clips of her being really smart. And explaining how it all works. The hypothalamus all these things. Go this into the interview, you'll figure out what the hypothalamus is. But I started getting it started getting direct messages. asking me about memory stuff. Right? They're like, Oh my gosh, you're so smart about all this stuff. Oh my gosh, you know, this is the course that I like, oh my gosh, she should read this book. Oh my gosh, tell me more. Misha, tell me more. How did you get involved in all this memory stuff. I interviewed somebody slice and dice the interview. chopped it up, send it out. It's very powerful. All of a sudden, I'm perceived as an expert in the memory space. And all I did was interview somebody, ask some engaging questions. Smile. I'm very, I react a lot like I am very emotive. So I have that going for me or not. If you like an emotive people, then you will be irritated. By the way I respond to people. But no matter. I got to borrow Lisa's authority. I'm very excited to interview because I'm all into sales and marketing. That's my main thing that I'm talking about and diving into right now.Mischa Zvegintzov I love spirituality. Love A Course in Miracles. I love prayer meditation. You know, I'm all into the 12 step recovery programs just been sober. Super long time. Lots of stuff I'm into. But I'm excited to. I've interviewed some really smart sales and marketing people, and I can't wait to slice and dice that content, push it out and be and be an I am an authority. I've sold a lot of stuff, done a lot of marketing, but in the new in the digital area. Anyway, you get what I'm saying. I'm very excited to create that engagement to increase my authority by interviewing other people and then repurposing that contract content and distributing it out across the channels. Alright, I'm done. That B might be my most concise episode. And eight or 10 Thank you for joining me on the journey. Love to all subscribe. Subscribe in the bottom corner. I think it is right over there. If you're listening on on a podcast platform, subscribe. Rate give me a five star if you're watching this on YouTube, is it subscribe or follow? I don't know. I'm still sorting all that out. Love to all

I haven’t recorded an episode in 10 days which speaks to the power of batch recording.  My goal has been to post short form content once a day for 90 days to all channels and then document the results.  I really do enjoy editing up the content.  My goal is to batch edit all the shorts so I can make em all one sitting and then post them over the next seven days.  And build out the SOP’s to facilitate that.  I think the YouTube and the IG gave me lots of views over the first couple posts to get me hooked.  It’s work, I’m emotional spun.  I have gotten good engagement however. Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH this episode here Table Rush Talk Show.https://youtu.be/0btgJqZ8Qz4Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov What are the initial results of my content? Repurposing, push. That's what we're going to talk about here. The initial results of my content, repurposing, push. Enjoy this episode. Lots of fun stuff. Lots of unexpected results and some not so exciting results but good stuff all around. Enjoy this episode.Mischa Zvegintzov And good. All right, here we go. How's the hair Hair check? reflection on the glasses. I'm worried about all this stuff. Now as I have officially put my first riff episode, let's call this rip at a riff episode versus a interview, on to the table rush talk show, YouTube channel. So I'm very excited about that. It's taken me a lot of work. The results are, oh boy, what are the results? Where do you even go, where to even go i, let's just start here. I haven't recorded an episode in a good week to 10 days, which shows you the power of batch episode recording, as well as a couple of sessions of batch episode recording so that you can have a lot of a lot of a lot of backlog. To cover those times. What I've been up to of light, let me give you an update. Let's go there. Hey, if you're watching me, and this is your first video, hang in there, I swear. There's value bombs. Hopefully you think I'm charming as can be. So that you're like, I can't wait to continue on this entrepreneurial journey with Misha and listen to his inane ramblings.Mischa Zvegintzov Alright, this is what I've been up to. I have been working on repurposing my interview content for the YouTube shorts. Instagram rails, Facebook rails, and the tick tock. And my goal is has been to has been to post once a day for 90 days to all channels and then be able to document the results. And oh boy, it's been fits and starts to post across the channels in, in short form content every day, and so, excuse me fits and starts. And I've had some interesting results. So you know, my main hope was to increase or get views like video views, video views. What have I gotten forward four days up. It took me it took me 10 days to get to post two days and then it's taken me another it took me two weeks within the first 10 11 days I posted two days in a row and or not. Yeah, one or two days. I didn't I've posted four times in two weeks, every day. And most recently I posted yesterday and the day before so that's two of the four days. The first here's the so boy oh boy.  Arn't I charming?Mischa Zvegintzov oh my goodness of what this this episode is degenerated. This might actually be an episode that doesn't hit the airwaves. Alright, thought gathering time. Oh my god, oh, my God. I'm having a lot of fun. Let's just start there. I'm having a lot of fun. I really do enjoy recreate repurposing the content. So getting it in the iMovie. lopping it up getting it to Canva adding the adding the the funny the funny things and you know, the headline, the click here, the titles, the headline, the sub headline, the call to action, all these things, which, since I've only gotten four or so days worth, who knows what works and what doesn't. But it's been a lot of fun and I've really been enjoying the process. I've been writing out the the standard operating procedures to systemize the process, which really helped me get the last two days done. And really what happened over the last few days. I pumped out like Three or four, three or four clips a day.Mischa Zvegintzov So my goal was to post one clip a day, but in my zest, zeal and enthusiasm, I posted two or three a day for two days. So my goal was to, I'm glad I'm talking through this right now with you. So my goal was to be able to edit an interview, you know, and then do the timestamps on it, as I'm editing it for publishing. And then, you know, as I'm going into iMovie, edit out, go to the timestamps, create all the cool clips, sequences, make them super cool. 30 seconds, 50 seconds. And then, excuse me, all gone, it's late. And then add all the bells and whistles. And then haven't do enough batch it up. So that I've got one a day for the next seven days.Mischa Zvegintzov And so I did that. A few days ago, I cranked it all out and actually have the process down. I've got an SOP, and systems of standard operating procedures. And so I in my zest and enthusiasm, and it was really a shorts thing. It was a YouTube shorts thing. I wanted to have her stories, I wanted to have three or four clips going in a story at any given time. So I was putting them all on the stories and having fun with stories. And so I cranked out all this content, and I guess, I guess I don't know if the if the Instagram and the Tick Tock and the YouTube, you know, the first two days, like on Instagram reels I had 4000 views. Well, 3800 views on one. The first one was 3400 views, the next days was 3800 views, YouTube, it was like 801 day 900 The next day. Nothing really on tick tock tick tock doesn't like the mesh, right. And the Facebook, you know, couple 100 anywhere from 80 to 100 or 200 views and but the Instagram and the YouTube having that instant for me what was success, you know, like 3800 views, I was like, what this is easy, nothing but growth from there. And so I got out all these other clips over yesterday and today or whatever 3d I've gotten five days worth it, it doesn't matter. I've cranked out 10 clubs and and that initial push from the Instagram and the YouTube hasn't really followed through as well. I'm trying to say the results have been not in the 1000s. And then hopefully we'll be able to sort out why once I get 90 days worth, I'll be able to look at the patterns and things like that. But I just wanted to record an episode. I haven't recorded an episode for 10 days, I'm exhausted, emotionally spun in a good way.Mischa Zvegintzov But here's my key takeaway. Here's the key takeaway. A couple of key takeaways, which I probably should have started with. You know, I put the workout and was expecting lots of views, subscribes, follows, right, those sorts of metrics. I was also hoping for engagement. And so I got some, you know, this view spikes are up and down a little bit. But really, I got a ton of engagement. And one day I would get it over on Instagram. And one day I would get it over on Facebook. And one day it would come from the reels. And then the next day it would come from the shorts. And so I was getting lots of engagement from new people and actually new engagement has started to come in so people that I don't know or that are friends with you know how you on Facebook you've friend 1000s of people perhaps and you've actually don't know most of them. I don't I started getting messages from people that are truly interested in the clips like hey, this is interesting. So that's amazing. Subscribe or friend requests legit friend requests have increased But then people are people have seen what I've been doing. And that I know that I do know as friends and have reached out with me to to coordinate some projects.  And perhaps pay for said projects. So that is freaking exciting. That is really exciting. So that's fantastic.Mischa Zvegintzov And that's only after you know, five days of posting over 10 days or two weeks, call it two weeks. So I'm hopeful that as I get the system down and start getting more, more interview clips out there and then I'll get more engagement. That's it. I'm done. I if anybody if this gets posted in anybody watches and likes and subscribes God bless you. Welcome to the party. Welcome to the show. Welcome to the journey. You know, click on all the links, look at my reels, look at my stuff, have fun. Let's create engagement. Let's repurpose your your, your your interview content, really I'm so excited just to be repurposing my con con content, learning how to do it and creating engagement and once I do it enough myself I'll be able to like farm out the the parts according to this SOPs that I don't want to do. So I'm super excited for having all this to slowly come together. Got lots more to talk about, but this episode has gone on long enough love to all Peace out.

Some of my short term inspirations, successes, and failures from the results of repurposing my video interviews.  Turning them into short form video clips.  30 seconds or less.  Rule number one when making a TikTok account.  DON’T MAKE IT A BUSINESS ACCOUNT.  I’ve managed to get 3 clips out over 10 days.  Had a 3000 view IG Reel…  Most importantly I’ve had a couple people reach out directly to me asking to make clips for them.  My subscribers went from 3 to 4. That’s where I am in the YouTube game.  I love the interview process.  And I love the editing and chopping up of the videos.  Super fun. Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH this episode at the Table Rush Talk ShowCheck out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov Part Two, I'm going to talk about the results of posting, trying to post the short form video clip of my interviews, like sizzle reels, 30 seconds or less. They talk about inspirations and successes, and perhaps failures as well that have happened so far. So listen up and enjoy and learn. Already, so I've managed to get three clips out over the last one week or 10 days, and I've been learning all kinds of stuff. I've been documenting all the procedures, which is cool. What, uh, oh, my gosh, what to say? Some failures. So it turns out, tick tock. No, not having much success on tick tock. But I did happen to interview coincidentally, a tick tock expert, who dropped so many bombs. So look forward to that interview, Cheryl Spencer is her name. She's got a tick tock challenge grow 1000 followers, five day five day challenge.Mischa Zvegintzov But rule number one, don't make it a business account. That's what she said. Of course, I'd made it a business tic tock account, so I could get my link in my profile, you know, the the link a call to action link. And she's like, Yeah, don't do that. Instagram, if you make a business account, they want you to pay for looks, likes and follows. So start with a personal account, organically grow to 1000 followers, then that link functionality is opened up. Oh, my goodness, where am I going with this?Mischa Zvegintzov Anyway, I've had a I've had two clips that garnered over 3000 views on Instagram reels. On the YouTube shorts, the the one garnered 951 garnered 750, this is all in a few days. So. And this is starting from scratch. So it's not like I've been doing this for a while. And building momentum. That's just right out of the gate. So that's super exciting. I also realized that you know, people. So this is a little bit rambley little babble, thank you for hanging in there with me. The most exciting things that have happened, however, are that people, two people in particular, have seen those two or three clips. And they're like, I want you to make those for me.Mischa Zvegintzov And I was like, Oh, I might be on to something. And so I could help people make these little clips to promote their events and things like that, and via interviews, so to interview them, and then create the create the clips. So that's super exciting. Right? All these tricks to make the, the, the videos more engaging. I also this is a document don't create moment. I'm just documenting the process right now, literal documentation of the process. So somebody actually said, Hey, I'm doing this event. I want you to interview the people and create those little clips that you're creating. For them that I've created. Will you do that for me? Give me a quote. Because I want you to interview my vendors, and then create sizzle reels. So we can create momentum for their event. And I'm like, Heck yes, I can get you a quote. So I put together a quote for that. How exciting is that? And then the other person was like, I want to collaborate with you. Let's set up a meeting to collaborate.Mischa Zvegintzov So very exciting. That's just after posting a couple of reels. So I did get one increase on my YouTube subscribers. So I went from three to four. How funny is that anybody watching this know that I my youtube channel went from three subscribers to four. that's where I am in the YouTube game. I think I've got I've started posting my interviews up there. So I probably have five interviews and, and two you YouTube shorts. But the short state did garner some, like I said, 750 and 950 views and 20 or so thumbs up a few thumbs down. So that is super cool.Mischa Zvegintzov What else was it I love the interview process. I love interviewing people I do. And then I also actually very much like editing and chopping up the video to try and make it engaging. In 30 seconds or less, I'm enjoying that process and I'm enjoying making the thumbnail thing that's that gets you to want to look. So this is super fun. I realized that if I get my SOPs down on all of this, so basically I interview somebody, I go to produce and publish the, the the full interview at the same time, I'm time marking everything, making the transcripts, all that stuff that again, if I systemize it do it all at the same time. I could, as I'm producing the interview, to be published, I could at the same time effectively create the 10... 5, 10 or 20 clips, and then schedule them all for publishing.Mischa Zvegintzov And this is a really cool thought that I had as well. So much more going on or thoughts around this, but I'm just gonna give you one more little nugget that I've had for myself as I'm documenting and not creating, documenting the process. I've been, you know, what do I want to post on the social media? What do I want to post because in this game, you got to be posting stuff. And in effect, as I'm interviewing people creating all these clips, that's what I can post, but it's also an advertisement for what I do. Here's all these cool reels, short stories, whatever that I'm creating. That's driving engagement. but it's also an advertisement that I can do it for you. Haha.Mischa Zvegintzov Anyway, I look forward to I'm close to having the standard operation operating procedures down the systems down that soon. I'm hopeful that within a week from this maybe five days from this I will have the functionality where I'm doing that peace out

Raphy Feolino and his wife Sarah at the time of this recording have a two yer old and a three month old.  For the last two years they have been building the Holly Couples Coaching program where they are transforming relationships and catapulting couples into beautiful marriages.  We are in the same coaching program and I've gotten to experience their journey over the last year, year and a half, through this 2CCX window. And I've got to see them go through the ups and downs, find their voice, and begin to build something that will have lasting success and impact the world.See everything Raphy and Sarah’s here.Their Holly Couples Coaching program: https://journeytomarriage.com/coaching/Their Dating To Discern Couples challenge here: https://www.datingtodiscern.com/We go deep on his ups and downs of building his relationship coaching program and having kids in the midst of it and all of it.  It gets heavy.  Anyone wanting to build a business from the ground out, while they are having new kids should listen.  It’s inspiring.Newly married with a 1 month old and with a vision to help people they take the big leap.  Leave the security blanket of Raphy’s military career, and start on their coaching journey.  But then the moment of realization.  What the heck did we just do!A targeted email from the marketing genius Russell Brunson gives them the vision of the future and how it can look.  Fast forward to the $25,000 check to join his coaching program.  They decide to go all in and give it a go.  $97 to $25,000.  That’s commitment. Let’s be clear.  They are bootstrapping this business and they have to succeed. Both are brand new to business, coaching businesses, and marketing.  Extremely coachable they literally started in the group from ZERO.Betting the podcast of the ground.  That was a struggle.  Lots of perfection.  Being from the military mission critical feels like your life is on the line.  Same with the summit.  Finally “It doesn’t have to be perfect.”  “Whatever God puts in my heart to share with these people. I'm gonna trust that those words are the things that he wants us to share.”  Posting daily made him take action fast.  Now he applies that to all of the other funnels and things that they are building. They did a 60 speaker summit!!!  What!  The www.catholicengagedsummit.com.  They built it themselves.  They didn’t have the resources to hire someone to build it.  Ton’s of super uncomfortable action.  Things they have never done before.  Interviewing people.  Building funnels.  Throw in a one month old.He let’s us into the tension of the marriage.   It was difficult, like learning how to balance and being new parents at the time. And being new business owners. It was stressful. It was a stressful time. But we got through it.Their summit is awesome https://catholicengagedsummit.com/ for engaged catholics.  And it was a success.  They build their list.  Sold couple into their coaching.  Built relationships with the speakers that are now leading into further partnerships. Now they are working on the consistency thing.  “how do we consistently fill our program?”.  They are going the challenge route to bring new couples into the fold. The Dating To Discern Challenge.  https://www.datingtodiscern.com/ And it's a five day challenge for couples to go through who are dating to to help them have that clarity and confidence of whether or not they should take that next step into marriage or not.He leaves you with this thought “…even early on in my startup journey when I wasn't making a lot of money like that, that was the thing that helped me to, to build a business that I actually I love.  To serve the people that I actually love”.  “If you're starting up and you're trying to do something. Put yourself out there. Take imperfect action and fail fast, because it's worth it. It's gonna suck. It's gonna hurt but, man, it's beautiful. It's a beautiful process.”Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH the Table Rush Talk Show interviews here: www.TableRushTalkShow.comCheck out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript:Mischa ZvegintzovWelcome back, everybody to the table rush master class where we get back to the marketing and sales basics to help entrepreneurs like you grow your business to 1 million annual revenue and beyond. And this is part two with Rafi and holy mackerel. I had your last name field Leno. Rafi fee. Alina, welcome back. And Sarah would be here. But we've got a two year old and what a two week old or two month old of this record. As of this recording, yeah, three months old, three months old. So congratulations. Thank you. Thank you. Yeah. And anybody listening, go check out part one, where we talk about Rafi and Sara's holy couples coaching program and how powerful that is, and how you're literally transforming relationships. And you're catapulting couples into into beautiful marriages. I guess what I would say so. Well done. Raphy FeolinoYes, yes. During marriage with momentum. Mischa ZvegintzovOh, I like it entering marriage with momentum. And, you know, again, we're in the same coaching program. It's called the two comma club x, or the two CC X. It's a high end coaching program. It's through Russell Brunson, who's an amazing mentor. For both of us, obviously. And I really wanted to have you on here because I've got to experience your, your journey over the last year, year and a half, through this to 2CCX window. And I've got to see you go through the ups and downs and find your voice and things like that. And I just thought, what a awesome opportunity to talk about that. And your ups and downs with building this. This, you know, marriage, this relationship coaching program was Sarah and having kids in the midst of it and all of that, right? Raphy FeolinoIt was difficult. Michelle, just like us is sharing them like, Man, how the heck do we get through that? Like, it's God's grace, for sure. But man, it was difficult. It was difficult, but we're here, and we're still at it. Mischa ZvegintzovYeah. So tell me when did you when did you join the  2CCX? Let's start there. Raphy FeolinoOh, man. Okay, so I, I was serving in the military, in the United States Air Force. And it was at that time where I had to decide if I should, like reup, my contract, or leave, okay. And it was hard. Like, I know, like, deep down my heart, I didn't really, I didn't really enjoy what I was doing in the military. It wasn't something like I'll wake up, like, I'm so excited to work and all these things. I was just like, it was a dread and offended, if anything, it was like the stress was affecting my family, and my marriage. And at that time, my wife just gave birth. We had like our first daughter. She was about a month old. And I had to make that decision. Like, do I leave? Like this is our sense of security as a family like, this is like she wasn't working. I was only working. Like, should I do this? Or Mischa ZvegintzovWith a one month month old? Raphy FeolinoYeah, that's a big pressure and or should we stay and just continue doing this and not being happy. And I remember. I remember a moment where I just talked to my wife in bed. I was still serving at the military tear at a time, but I just felt like a call from God to leave. And I told her, I like I just looked at her. I was like, Hey, I think I want to leave the military. She's like, really? Like, I thought you want to do this for 20 years. Because you know, like, that's where it that's when you could retire and clock out. Mischa ZvegintzovYeah Raphy FeolinoNo, like, you remember that thing that we're thinking about when we're engaged that journey to marriage thing? So we talked about journey into marriage when we were engaged? Like this whole concept of helping couples prepare for marriage. Like we we thought about that when we were still engaged? Like, wouldn't it be cool if we like, because she did. She had wedding planning experience. And I love being a coach. I'm like, Wouldn't it be cool if we like started something and you were like, helping with their weddings, and I was helping with their relationship. And we called it something like during a marriage and then at the time when we're engaged, we laughed that ever and we still continue doing the thing. Raphy FeolinoBut in this moment, Misha I brought that back up. I'm like, what if we did this whole thing that we talked about when we're engaged? Like, what if we helped, like, all these couples avoid the things that we had to go through? And we were in bed, it was on a, it was on a work day. And I stayed up, we're talking for hours. We're like, what if we do this, like, we'll leave, we'll, I'll leave. And then we could do this, and that and this, and it sounds all great. Um, and finally, like, I had that peace in my heart. I was like, Okay. I don't know how this is gonna look like. But I feel like this is where God is leading us like, this is something bigger than us. And we should, we should say yes to this call. Even though it's scary, and we left, we left the military. With a one month old. We had a road trip from Illinois to Las Vegas. And I was out of the military Misha, I was excited. I was like, Oh, we had this idea, this vision. And then I sat down. And I was like, Okay, how are we going to do this? Like, this sounded so cool. And like, we want to help people. But how are we going to do that? And now I'm out of the military. I'm not making any money. And have a one month old. Like, this sounded so cool. Like, why? What the heck did we just do? Oh, no, we are literally just like, Okay, we got to figure this out. How are we going to do this? That sounds great. We left the military, we don't have anything. Like we had savings, right? Like, if anything, like goes crazy, like we have money saved up to to provide for the family. So we always we talked through that. And then Mischa ZvegintzovHow much savings if you don't mind me asking? Raphy FeolinoYeah, it was about aI would say about 10 months. Okay. So if we didn't get paid at all, we would be able to sustain ourselves for 10 months. And I'm like, we could figure that whole thing out, if that were to happen. But once I left the military, it was like June, June of 2020. I left and then we're like, Okay, what the heck do we do? In July? We got targeted an ad by Mr. Russell Brunson about this two comma club live thing. And I'm like, What is this thing, but in the ad, he had people like pulling up this award, making millions of dollars, and I'm like, I would like some sort of money because we're not making any money right now. Um, but we're like, what if this is the thing, what is this is a thing that's going to help put our vision into a reality, like turn it into a reality. So we went through his virtual event, and our mind was blown. Like this is our first time getting introduced to click funnels, getting introduced to building a bit like, I've done some kind of online business thing like through Kindle ebooks. I tried selling those, but I wasn't very passionate about so I close that down. But this is like our first time like, oh, wow, we can build a real business like an expert business online. Yeah. And after three days, what does Mr. Russell Brunson don't do? Oh, here, give me $25,000 to join my coaching program, and I'm just like, Man, this is great. Like, that was great. Like, I could see how this thing could really help us. But we don't have that money. We literally have a a one month all I'm unemployed now where? Like it was a maths Mischa Zvegintzovquestion. Yeah. Do you know how that ad for the two comma club live ended up in front of you? Do you know what you had opted into to end for that? No, Raphy FeolinoI guess I guess I liked him a while back. And then he started running these ads, because it was COVID. And I saw it and I was like, Okay, let me check this out. Yeah, that was my first like, a $97. I paid to him. And then I didn't even do any of his other crap. Like, I went all the way to his frickin coaching program. Like, I never read any of his books. So like, okay, so I want to talk about that that investment I looked at, I looked at my wife, and I was like, Haha, wouldn't that be cool to do something like that? I'm like, it's expensive, but we're probably not gonna do it. But wouldn't that be cool? And she looked at me like, why not? Like, why? Why should we do like, we should do this. And I started having all those fears. Misha, like, What are you talking about? Like you being the provider? Like, we don't even have that money. Like, we're an unemployed we're not making any money in our business. Like we don't even have a business. It's just an idea. And I'm like, I had all these fears. But it was one of those moments again, me show where I had that piece. He's like, Okay, let me trust my wife in this one. And yeah, like we've really did something scary, like moving across the country with a one month old to leave a stable job to do this thing. And like, what if this is the thing? Like, what if God allowed that ad allow this event to happen at the right place? Because we've been praying about, like, how are we going to implement this? And I finally put our credit card information got in, and then we got to work from there. So from zero, we started this business from nothing. Mischa ZvegintzovFrom nothing, just just an original talks, late night talks with Sarah about, hey, we have we have some sort of an idea of how we can help couples. So did you $25,000 it right from the ground? No, no, Raphy Feolinowe did the monthly. Okay. But again, we did it on a credit card, we didn't have the cash. So we're like, Ah, I have credit for this. We'll figure this whole thing out. Like, yeah, Mischa ZvegintzovI want to tell you what I love about your journey. And the one of the main reasons I wanted you on here is because I ended up in this, and the TCC acts in the same way. By the way, I just was like, I bought the books, like read a page, and then was like, Yeah, let's go like for coaching. $97 To 25,000 It was crazy. Um, so I love that I'm not the only or you're not the only one. I'm not the only one. It's beautiful. We are part of the 1% Crazy, as we like to say, but I'm a process guy, right? I'm like, I know, you give me the steps. And it's actually one of the things I love about Russell Brunson in the 2CCX, it here's the steps to success, right? You follow these steps, you follow this methodology. And you know, what will help you build your following will help you create your course will help you, you know, do we'll help you start and monetizing. And really monetizing is awesome. It's fun to make money and all that. But really, the monetization aspect of it is like, proof of service, right? It's like, well, wait a minute, here we are giving our our service idea is coming to fruition. So that's so powerful. But I'll get to the point here, but I like the process and like follow the steps and we get to watch people get distracted by all these shiny objects. And you and your wife had diligently as best you can stood out to me as as a couple who has really, "here's the step". Do it. "Here's the step". Do it. Would you concur with that? Raphy FeolinoYeah, man, we had no choice. We're paying money that we didn't have. Like we had to figure out how to pay that monthly payment, or else that would rack up. So we were very coachable. Like coming into the program. We were very coachable. Like, again, we this is our first time really building a real business together. So like the whole pod, like we launched a podcast we did our summit like those were all brand new to us, like the whole marketing thing, because we see people that have been doing this for years. Like we literally started this from nothing. We were coachable. We were willing to just get uncomfortable and do whatever our coaches were telling us to do. And yeah, we got the results that we we wanted. And more if anything. Mischa ZvegintzovYeah, you're like, wait, what have we created? Oh, my gosh, tell me how hard was it to get the podcast started? Was that it? Was that a that a point of frustration where it's like, oh, we're in over our head and you had to battle through that? Or was that an easy step for you? Raphy FeolinoThat was definitely not an easy step. Because I'm a big perfectionist. Misha, like, especially being in the military, we're very, like, rigid, and like, I got it, you got to execute. It's got to be perfect. Like, if you if it's not perfect, you're gonna quit like people are gonna die. Like, like, my job. So I saw how I brought the military mentality into business. And it was difficult because we were out. I would always like oh my gosh, I have all these arms and arms like, I haven't I'm gonna just ditch that episode. While my wife was like, just post it just post it. She's very like action taker. Who cares? Just post it and I'm just like, trying to be perfectionist. So we would like butt heads because we would try to do the podcast at the same time. And I'll like pause the podcast. I'm like, you shouldn't have said that. Like, we got to redo the whole thing. Like it was bad. Yeah, it was bad until until I got to the point where I'm like, this is not sustainable. Mm hmm. And like, this is not fun. This should be fun. Well, this is like us just telling our story and us telling things that actually are working in our relationship for the people who are listening to us. And I started listening to Russell Brunson, like this guy's just recording from his phone, on his drive to work. Like, it doesn't have to be perfect. And I started, really just take learning how to take imperfect action. And I was like, you know, the faster I put podcasts out, the faster I'm going to learn the fashion we're gonna grow. And now we're at the point where we don't have no like, script or anything. Like, it's just press record, whatever God puts in my heart to share with these people. I'm gonna trust that those words are the things that he wants us to share. And it's not just me, like, I feel like I'm being used as a vessel now, versus it's just all about me. Like, it's all about my experience. Like, no, I feel like God is using me to do some to share something. And once I hit play, I put that trust in him like, alright, and ends up being pretty good. Yeah. So like, cool. And it's not as stressful as when we first started off, but yeah, it wasn't. It took a while. It's like, wow, Mischa Zvegintzovyeah, it took a while. I remember if I remember correctly, I saw. It's one of the things that excuse me was the catalyst for this. I remember seeing a post in the Facebook group. Like, hey, we've been struggling, but we made it over this podcast hump, and we've found our voice. Raphy FeolinoYeah. I think it's like a Oh, I think over 150 episodes in where we finally got that, oh, this is like feeling a little natural now. So it was worth it, like doing the daily posting and stuff. I'm glad we got our comfort zone and actually did what Russell says like post daily. Yeah, because it it made it made me take action fast. And now like I'm using what we learned in that into all the other funnels that we're building, and all the other things that we're building for our business. So... Mischa ZvegintzovWen  you say post daily? Is that do you? What would you include in that posting bucket? Raphy FeolinoI'm so so we just did our podcast where we will post like Monday through Friday? Mischa ZvegintzovLike an episode? Raphy FeolinoYeah, an episode. So we actually record everything and then schedule all that out. And then of course, we have an Instagram as well. So we would like go on Instagram story. So we would publish on their daily as well. Okay, so yeah, it really forced us to learn. Mischa ZvegintzovYeah, wow. It's quite an I think. I want to touch on the this idea of like, it feels like life and death. Right. And especially since you're from the millet your military background where mission critical decisions are life and death. Yeah. Now you come into this podcast arena, this this, you know, this marketing arena, and the decisions still feel like life and death. Yeah, yeah. Raphy FeolinoYeah, that's been a struggle for me, like being being a veteran and trying to transition to that, and I still struggle with that I still struggle with like, a lot of like, mental health issues, and it affects my business life, as well. So I'm learning how to, like, manage that helped me to like be objective as to like, what is real like was done. Having fun now, like learning to have fun in business versus like, it's got to be bah, bah, bah. So thanks to my wife, like she's very, like, let's do this. Let's have fun. And I'm like, she's helped me to be flexible and to take imperfect action. So I'm really grateful to have her as my business partner. And even though it's challenging as a couple to do it, it's it's helping me grow. Mischa ZvegintzovAmazing. So then we come to the summit, and the summit for me was a Herculean effort, my friend, I almost took me down. I'm looking at yours, the Catholic engaged. summit.com So anybody watching this listening can go to Catholic engaged summit.com and want to create a marriage that lasts a lifetime. That's your headline. How would you like to learn the secrets to creating a holy man marriage that doesn't just survive, but thrive? Learn from over 60 plus married Catholic speakers to enrich your relationship on the Catholic engaged Summit? So very powerful 60 speakers what? That's that's not even right, my that is insane. But I just want to emphasize anybody watching go check it out, go to the Catholic engage summit.com and one just to see what a summit is because it's awesome. right that we got to create these gatherings of people and really bring a profound message to market to serve. And people can register for free. Right? I don't mean to dwell too much on that, but I'm just looking at your summit funnel. That's the lingo. And it's beautiful. And Raphy Feolinowe built that, like my wife built that. Yeah, design that we did everything ourselves. We didn't hire nobody. We didn't have the resources to hire nobody. Ah, so Mischa Zvegintzovtell me about the process like it. Like I said, it almost took me out. It almost took me out of the two CCS. I was like, I don't I somehow, my why was strong enough to carry me through and produce my tools for a good life summit. The tools for Good Life Summit was mine. It's beautiful. But you can relate right? Almost. Oh, yeah. Raphy FeolinoYeah, we had a one month old man. We are trying to build this summit thing. And we're trying to do this podcast thing. Like, when we did this whole summit thing that was just ridiculous. Like, we were already not having any sleep. Because we had a one month old, we had a newborn. But now we're trying to build this thing. And interview all these speakers ourselves. Because at the at the time of our business, we didn't have money to hire out certain things. I think we could have, like if, if, if we like, but we didn't make a dime. We didn't make a dime before when we're building Summit. So yeah, we were doing everything ourselves. And it was difficult. Like, it was all first time interviewing people. Like I've never done that in my life. So we're doing all the super uncomfortable things like all at the same time, like, Thanks, Russell, like, you're telling me to do all this right now. Like, really. But again, I'm like someone, something's gonna have to pay that coaching fee. So I got to do this. Mischa ZvegintzovSo yeah. So are you guys? What's the tension on the relationship? Like at this point? I mean, I just I know, for me, I've just had my teenage boy living with me, my 18 year old and I prepped him like, Look, I've a lot of my time is going to be shifting to this work to building, you know, my podcast and creating a summit to creating this business. Are you okay? With me not dedicating as much as my time to you? And he was like, of course, we barely see each other anyway, I'm chasing girls and do whatever he's doing, right. It's different when you got a relationship, man, like, Raphy FeolinoOh, yeah. Yeah, it was, it was very tense. For sure. It was very, because it was a very stressful time in our lives. We were just moving, we moved into a new place. We moved into my parents home. So now we're like interacting with like, a bunch of other people. And, yeah, it was stressful. Because we had to stay up late to try to build this thing. So there would be times where there was a moment where my wife came to me. And I was trying to build my funnel, like, all that stuff. And she was like, Hey, I desire more affection. And I was just like, typing and I was like, okay, whatever, like, Okay, I feel like I am giving you affection. But just like, looking back at it, I could see like, how, how much of the work was taking me out of my relationship and like, like, and how it's crazy, because that's what I want to teach people. I want to teach people so they don't be like, who I was, where work is just a priority. And, and she's just like, on the side. And, but it was like those Wake Up Calls. I'm like, wow, like, I could see how this is like being drawn out of me, like, out of my marriage. But I would get back on track and having to give her that affection. Raphy FeolinoBut still, it was difficult, like learning how to balance and being new parents at the time. And being new business owners. It was stressful. It was a stressful time. But we got through it. And we learned a lot like it really just helped us grow stronger as a couple and we're grateful for that experience all the challenge that brought us because now like whatever we do is easy because summit was like that was rough. That was the roughest thing to build like we were at. We were still trying to build the assets. Like leading up to when when it goes live, we're like Man Are we do is our past like ready, like, this is hard. Mischa ZvegintzovYeah, beautiful. So any, everybody that's listening, go to Catholic engage summit.com And you can see what we're talking about here. So you provide all this amazing content for people to opt in for free. There's all these incredible But looks to be 60 interviews. So just a quick. I'm just perusing through it. Jonathan and Amanda, to share a merging your money in marriage. Another Christian merit founder of Catholic marriage prep, why should I get married in the church and pre Cana, you've got building and sustaining sexual intimacy, the Marquette method by patents, Sara Tremonti, just all this amazing, amazing content to help what couples and marriages help people thrive. Right. And we you, what we do is we put the summit together, we offer this beautiful, amazing content, all these interviews, these strategies, frameworks, for free, hopefully we are start building a list, right people opt in to get this content. And then you had a VIP option as well, or no, Raphy Feolinoum, No, we just had we had an an all access pass. Okay. They had access to all the interviews, post Summit. Mischa ZvegintzovAnd was that you were charging for that? Yeah, we're charging for that. Awesome. Raphy FeolinoSo yeah, that was our first our first sale like when we when we launched that funnel. And I saw a $47 transaction, like, I think the next day, like, what people want this, like, I hope people want this because we put so much time and effort and energy in building this. So this was actually for engaged couples. Because at the time COVID was happening. And the engaged couples in our church, they weren't able to do their pre marriage retreats, there. So we were like, Man, this is a perfect opportunity to serve these couples who are at home that still want to prepare for marriage into like, intentionally. So yeah, that's what the summit was all about. Mischa ZvegintzovThat's amazing. And in the course, or in the coaching group, were given a three month window to get it done. It took me probably six to nine months. But how about you how we did you guys stick to the three months schedule? Raphy FeolinoYeah, we did the 90 days. That is unbelievable, huh? Yeah, we did the 90 days. Mischa ZvegintzovThat's a testament to teamwork. And your relationship right there, my friend. Raphy FeolinoOh, yeah. Mischa ZvegintzovSo key question. Oh, and then we, we hope as far as the marketing side, we've got these 60 amazing speakers, we hope or encourage those speakers to market to their audiences. So then people come and register for the summit, and then Rafi and Sara you to get to build your your list. Tell me how did that go? But did you are your expectations met with the marketing and the list build? Raphy FeolinoHonestly, like once we got our first opt in, and our first sale, like our expectations are met. They weren't trying to make like a million dollars out of this thing. We're just like, this is gonna even work. Like we're so early in our business thing. Like, we just wanted to see if people wanted it. But yeah, it it exceeded our expectations. Misha, we built our list, I think to like 1500 or 1500, or like 2000 or something like that. And that was our first email list we've ever built ever. And we were able to get a good amount of those people who went through our summit into our coaching program, as well, like, and it's crazy, because we didn't even build a coaching program. Like we never had anything built. But we're just like, I feel like that's the next step. So let's try to get people in on a call. And we've never done sales calls like to to sell a program. Raphy FeolinoAnd yeah, it's been really powerful. I think the relationships built there, for sure, like in these people, because these people were willing to help to serve and share their their messages for free. I thought that was powerful. And these are relationships that we still carry on to this day that we still keep in touch. We still we meet with them in person, the people who spoke on our summit. And they've also introduced us to even newer partnerships and opportunities. We just secured a partnership with the biggest Catholic dating site in our niche. Like they're huge, like everybody knows that brand. And now we're doing relationship stuff for them for couples who are dating and I think that's really powerful. So it was really worth it. Like I'm glad we went through this route of building the summit because the relationships that were built from this and like getting to understand like no the people who are who've already been doing this for so long already. And we're here just trying to learn it. They were just willing to say yes, like, hey, I want to serve these people. like that, that brought us hope that what we're doing actually matters and matters for other people as well. So to bring them together to create this impact has been huge. So Mischa Zvegintzovthank you for that. That's, that's amazing. I, what you said that resonated so much for me was to see the process work, right. Like we create this summit. And and we put our life people out into this thing. And then, and then it goes live. And then somebody clicks register, and you're like, wait, what? Wait, what people this is working people want to see this amazing thing that we've created, you know, and then someone's like, yeah, I would like the all the VIP pass. So wait, what? Right that that that first time? It's like, wait, and then from there, it's like, doesn't matter? It just the vision of like, oh, yeah, like, I'm onto something here. I'm going down. I'm on the right track, right. Raphy FeolinoYeah, that was a really cool process for sure. It, it helped build our confidence. Like, once we got those first couple of people. I'm like, wow. Like now, like now that we know this possible? Like, how do we continue to grow this? And those are the conversation if you start having, like, after I post something like how do we? How do you ride on this now? Because people want what we are creating? Because like, yeah, that was another belief thing that was I was having a hard time. Like, why would couples who are not even married in like, put money into the relationship? Like, I wouldn't? Like when I was dating before, like, I met Sarah, like, I'm like, I wouldn't do something like that. Mischa ZvegintzovOMG That's beautiful. Raphy FeolinoYeah. So I'm like, I don't even know if this is gonna work like these are we're working with people who are not even married yet. So why would they spend $100? Why would they spend $1,000 like to get into our program? But we're seeing people doing it? Yeah, it's doing it. People want to take action. So Mischa Zvegintzovyeah, it's beautiful. I think to the fact that you're investing in the to cc x in your own coaching in your own personal growth, it's like that, pay it forward. It just happens. And yeah, one begets the other, right, like you are putting your money where your mouth is, shall we say over here? And, you know, which leads for the openness for people to put their money in over there. Right? Well, yeah, I think that's a good way to say it. What are your challenges these days? What where are we? So you're financially solvent. Now? I don't, Dare I ask or is that? Okay? If I ask that question? Raphy FeolinoYeah, right now, we're in a place where we're fine. It's just not consistent. So we're trying to figure out the consistency thing. Because our, like our coaching program, is something that's desirable for our couples, like they want to do it. The thing that we're trying to figure out now, coming into 2022 is like, how do we consistently fill our program? Like, we know that it works, we know that it's transforming people's religion, we know that it's helping people get married. But how do we do it on a consistent basis, which is why we're, we're in the process right now, in the next, in the next couple of weeks, we're going to be launching a challenge, which is going to be kind of like the catapult like the pre qualification to see, like, who are the people who are serious about wanting to join our program, and if things work out the way that we're intending like, this is going to be our, our way of like, consistently feeling our program. Because we know like, it works. And it's helping so many people and now it's like, now it's our moral responsibility to to give this to people. And the fact that, yeah, we're not consistently doing that, I feel like we're where to start. It's like a disservice to the market, like, people want to know, or that we're here that we want to help them. So we got to figure this whole consistency thing out. So we're figuring that out. I've never ran an ad in my life. So that's been one of my biggest challenges like what your, your your bring up, like, I have this fear of like, oh, man, we're gonna spend all this money What if it doesn't convert? Like, what if it doesn't work? And then also, like, you see all those comments on people's ads, like bashing and judging the person and I'm like, oh, shoot, like. Mischa ZvegintzovYeah. Are you mentally ready for that? Yeah, yeah. Raphy FeolinoLike because now I'm really putting myself out there. So the first year and a half of our business is all been organic. We've been doing all of our businesses to our email list and through social media, but now, in the next couple of weeks, we're going to start running our first ads ever. So that's going to be a next next step. But I know once we figure that out, like, sky's the limit, like once we start once we start, like putting everything out there, so people know that we're here to serve them. I feel like that's, that's, I know, it's gonna create more problems. Now we're gonna start getting all these other people like, oh, shoot, now we have to serve all these people. Right? Those are good problems to have. Right? Mischa Zvegintzovgood problems to have. Yeah, yeah, I love your path. I love that I get to. I get to watch it from from a distance. And I feel very blessed to have you on here. So thank you so much. What's thes name? Rafi of your challenge yet you haven't named yet? Yeah, so Raphy Feolinoour challenge is going to be called a dating to discern couples challenge. And it's a five day challenge for couples to go through who are dating to to help them have that clarity and confidence of whether or not they should take that next step into marriage or not. So we're going to be because a lot of the things that couples go through, there's a lot of like, mental self limiting beliefs that, oh, I'm not ready for marriage, or like, you know, my parents had a bad marriage. So I don't know if I want to fully invest in something like that. Yeah. So what we want to do out of that challenge we want we want to really help these couples, like go through our challenge, complete transform, and have that confidence to to do this missionary work, like being a married couple is isn't is missionary work for God, it's it's building society, like, society is built on families and marriages. And we want to help them to not see that as like, a fear. And like, oh, my gosh, is a big thing, but like, something that they want to do, because they want to, they want to, they want to build society, they want to build the kingdom of God here on Earth. And that's what our goal is for our challenge. I know the big like, promise, but that's where like, we have everything to help them. Like go through that. Go through all those things to Tanna competence. And yeah, that's the next step. Mischa ZvegintzovThe God shot that I just had Rafi as you were telling me that like the like the energy that yeah, the I mean, wow, beautiful. Like that is that is amazing. Thank you for that. Wow. That's for sure. That's a beautiful vision. Do we have a web dot where can people go to? Brandon GuthrieYeah, it's a it's going to be www.datingtodiscern.com. Mischa ZvegintzovCalm? Yeah, www.datingtodiscern.com Raphy FeolinoYeah Mischa ZvegintzovPerfect. Dating to discern.com I will make sure to get that in the link everybody click on it www.datingtodiscern.com join the challenge and let's join the the missionary Well, I'm not you said it better than me man get on the mission to friken enrich society or society or however you said that that was beautiful. Yeah. Well, I look forward to having you on in another six months or a year so we can see the progress, the growth, the challenges, the ups and downs, perhaps there'll be a baby number three in the mix. Maybe, baby I want to make sure that that we were like What am I missing? What question really like Misha, I wish you'd asked this question or or like what? Did didn't? Did we miss anything here? Rafi? Raphy FeolinoNo, I feel like this was a good conversation, especially talking about the business aspect. So.  No this is fun. Mischa ZvegintzovOkay, good. Good. I so nothing to add no final thoughts or comments? Raphy FeolinoNo, I think I think that's that's that's it. I mean, like, like, I'm going to speak to the entrepreneur that's probably watching this like maybe it you are in a place where you were just like me starting up, and like starting from scratch. Maybe you have this vision that you want to do something and you want to serve people. You've got like, do it like there's there's a God there's a God given purpose they that has been put in your heart to do that thing. And you've been equipped with experiences with with gifts to serve those people that you've been called to serve. And what are the service to say no to that call, and just follow follow what Follow Your Heart follow what your desire to serve people. Raphy FeolinoAnd don't even think about like the money like i That's something I'm learning, especially in the business space cuz everybody's like showing me like, oh, I made this revenue and putting their awards and I kind of like early on, I was getting caught up in that mess like, oh, I should always be thinking about the money and the revenue. But like when I put myself in a position to serve, even early on in my startup journey when I wasn't making a lot of money like that, that was the thing that helped me to, to build a business that actually I love to serve the people that actually love. It wasn't for the money it was because I wanted to serve. And I know the money will come. But like, you just got to put yourself out there, especially if you're starting up and you're trying to do something like put yourself out there do take imperfect action and fail fast, because it's worth it. It's gonna suck. It's gonna hurt but, man, it's it's beautiful. It's a beautiful process. Mischa ZvegintzovIt's a beautiful process. You know, thank you for that so much, Rafi, and thank you, Rafi and Sarah who's out there. wrangling the kids right. Right now Rafi and Sarah. Fiolino It's been beautiful. Anybody watching gating to discern calm. But more importantly, if you're that on that entrepreneur who's watching and listening right now. Take the lead. Take the risk. Follow your heart and, and and how can we serve? So poignant. So thank you so much, Rafi. Yeah, it's been a ton of fun. I'm going to hit stop and we'll say goodbye offline.

I’ve been trying to post a IG Real, A YouTube short, FB Reals, and a TikTok everyday.  Chopping up my interviews.  I want to create one short piece of content that I can put out over all those platforms.  Turns out there’s lots of moving parts between each of them.  Different aspect ratios.  Different thumbnail capabilities.  Different time limits.  In a test to drive engagement and outcomes. Try to create a hook.  Tell the story.  All in the limited amount of time.   To entice someone to look, like follow, go to a website.Takes A lot of work!  There’s captions to increase engagement.  Transcripts,  Canva creatives.Lot’s of fits and starts.  I’ve managed to get one out there every 5 days.And there’s building the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s).  To systemize the process.  And manage the nuances.So you can one time it!  Create a one time procedure.  Find as many overlapping opportunities as possible.  Makes it easier to scale and farm out bits of the process.  To a VA etc.  Here’s the SOP.The ultimate big goal is to create see engagement increase.  Looks Likes Follows.  And driving outcomes with the videos.     Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH the Table Rush Talk Show interviews here: www.TableRushTalkShow.comCheck out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov  00:08I've been trying to post a reel, a YouTube short, or a tick tock every day of a certain kind. That's what I'm going to talk about today. The process of that, and my success rate and the results.Mischa Zvegintzov  01:08So a few days ago, and a few days ago, a couple of weeks ago by now, perhaps a week, 10 days. I've wanted to post a I wanted to create a short video clip 30 seconds or less. There's a reason why 30 seconds or less, because I believe it's the YouTube short. No, it's the Facebook. The Facebook real Facebook real, that's got to be 30 seconds or less. That's what it is. And so I want to create one piece of content, short video content that I can put out to all the different short form video options. So there's YouTube shorts. There's Instagram reels. There is Facebook reels. And there's a tick tock there's tick tock and I believe we just call them tick tock now, the Instagram reels you can post to your real page, as well as to your feed.Mischa Zvegintzov  02:39Except there's nuances between those on how they look. And then there's nuances across all of them about if you can have a thumbnail or not. If you can, you can pick the start frame or this or if you can pick the the thumbnail or the start frame that people see before they start watching to entice them to to watch. And then there's different aspect ratios of how they're viewed square or rectangle. All sorts of little things nuances. And so it makes it a lot harder. It makes it a lot harder to just simply create a video to post across all platforms. Oh, there's also what's it called? There's also Snapchat. I haven't even messed with Snapchat yet. Now I'm creating edited interview clips as well. So my thought is to create an edited video clip, interview clip 30 seconds or less. You pull up the key point of the interviewer. Try and create a hook. Try and tell that story. A cool story in 30 seconds or less. To entice somebody to look like follow go to a website.Mischa Zvegintzov  04:29Watch again yes, barking dog. Park is very busy this morning. And so there's all the work around that around actually creating the story, editing the interview or bits of the interview to 30 second  clips takes a lot of work. It's a lot of work. But I'm interviewing people, which I love. At some point, I edit that interview for publishing. I make transcripts, oh, yeah, Will's got to do, you've got to, you get the option to put closed captioning on there. So you put the captions, captions, increase engagement, they just do. So you want to make sure to have captions up there. Some of the platforms will auto caption for you, some won't. And some of the auto captioning is, you get some super funny results. So I've taken to captioning them myself. So you gotta put all these pieces together. And you got to interview the person, all this stuff.Mischa Zvegintzov  06:07So there's been lots of fits and starts, I'm managing to get one out there every five days. I've gotten three, because I redid one, to make it to have a better hook or a better. I made it so people would want to click on it, because that's part of it. And what else can I say here. So it's been a lot of work. Trying to get one every day is not happened yet. I am at the same time writing the SOPs or the standard operating procedures. So I'm Systemising this whole process. Super excited about that. So as I'm learning everything, all the nuances, crazy creating the standard operating procedures Systemising it time check. Seven minutes to awesome. I'm creating all the standard operating procedures, which takes work as well. And that includes all the nuances of all the different platforms.Mischa Zvegintzov  07:30So you can one time that I've talked about one timing on different episodes, but you're trying to create a one time procedure to find as many overlapping opportunities to not have to remember necessarily, because now you've got the procedures done. So the process, so that way, if I ever want to scale it, or farm out bits of the process, I can hand it to an assistant or a virtual assistant. And I say here's the standard operating procedure. Ultimate big goal is to see engagement increase looks likes follows driving outcome with these videos. I'm getting close to eight minutes. I'm trying to keep my riff episodes, eight minutes or less. So I've got some cool results that have happened. That's what I'm going to tell you about on the next episode the cool results. So come back. Listen to episode two. Click look like Link follow whatever love to all

The struggle of beginning entrepreneurship is real sometimes.  My creative process is where I get to the point of “I want to quit!” and then I have a breakthrough.  I’ve had the inspiration to start repurposing my content in earnest.  There is the learning what I need to learn arc of pain.   There is lots of moving parts with repurposing content and all the social media platforms.  Creating all the short form clips.  And all that goes around it.  And that is where the pain comes in.Each platform has a slightly different nuance.  And all the programs to edit, caption, thumbnail etc.  Kapwing, Canva, Otter.AI, iMovie, etc.  iMovie is a burly beast!Bottom line: I was having a meltdown!Even more programs.  Rev and Scribe.  SRT files…And then there’s Shorts, Reels, Posts, Stories, TikTok’s…I’m writing the SOP’s.  Yikes.Time to turn to the spiritual tools.  God who would you have me help?  You tell me.  I’m tired of trying to figure it out.  Praying, meditating, writing.  Some clarity came.  I made it through the “I quit moment”.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH this episode here: Table Rush Talk Show.Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov This episode is about the struggle being real. The struggle of beginning entrepreneurship. Man, it's real sometimes I had a I'm gonna quit moment. I had another one of those last night. That's what I'm going to talk about today. Yes, so I had another you know my process I've talked about this before my creative process. It usually culminates in a breakthrough, right after I'm gonna quit. I'm quitting my coaching group, I want my money back. All is for naught. I've done all this for naught and whatever the universe is having me work on why, why universe.Mischa Zvegintzov And I had a bit of inspiration I've talked about on the past couple of episodes, but to really in earnest, start repurposing my interview content, because I have all these great interviews. And there's so many really cool sound blurbs in there. And so, Carissa, again, just to recap, basically broke, gave me all these time markers in her video, and she's like, Hey, there's all these time markers where if you could give me these clips would be awesome. Because you basically interviewed me. And and the way you interviewed me, you, you pulled out all the information, I want to tell people and all these great sound Blips. And I was like, Sure. So I cut it all up and was like, wait a minute, like, what? Why am I not doing this?Mischa Zvegintzov So I'm not super active on the social media. And so this is where the pain points start coming in. I mean, there's multiple layers of pain points, hey, I want to have an offer for the public. Right? I'm like, damn, and I want to have an offer so I can start monetizing or get financial validation of my what I'm up to this entrepreneur, entrepreneurial journey. And the truth of the matter is I don't really need financial validation right now. Like I've got my bills are paid for the foreseeable future kids are okay foods on the table, like I'll be okay for for the short to mid term. Like it's okay. So it's a massive ego stuff, right? Excuse me. And, and then there's, you know, learning what I need to learn there's that arc of pain. So the social media, so basically, I'm going to reap, I want to repurpose create all these clips. Push him out on I'm going to tell you all the places to push them out.Mischa Zvegintzov And this is where the pain comes in. I'm because I'm super unfamiliar with YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Tik Tok not. I mean, I'm familiar with it. But I definitely don't have the processes mastered to crank out content. And just so you know, to crank out clips, like the clips, from what I've seen, research that I've done, and the input coming to me is that you've got to have captions on these clips, you've got to have the captions, so people can watch without the volume. Also, the captions pull you in. So you're prone, the viewer is prone to watch longer. And then you want to have a cool thumbnail to, to to, you know, at the beginning of the clip, so people want to click on the clip. But there's lots of moving parts. There's multiple, well, and then you've got to edit the clip in the first place, you got to put together the clip and the call soundbite. And there is currently not one program that fit efficiently does it that I've found it's probably out there, or it's probably staring me right in the face. But there's that getting the content together. Okay, and then so you've got these clips, so you're gonna put them out on YouTube shorts. And then you've got your regular old YouTube videos, you've got Facebook reels.Mischa Zvegintzov They Facebook story, a Facebook post. These are all slightly different formats, potentially with thumbnails and all this you Got the TIC TOCs, the TIC TOCs, I think they're called tick tock. And then you've got Instagram posts, stories in reels. And so there's lots of moving parts you've got to create. Each one has a slightly different nuance. So you can't just create one video and then push it out all across, you can create the one core clip. But then you have to do the nuanced work on each one. And I'm learning what those nuances are. And I'm trying to figure out the best programs to tackle and apps to tackle those nuances. The captions, the you know, we've got camera coupling, Otter AI, there's all sorts of stuff going on for transcribing for captioning for the creative, you've got iMovie to pull out the clips, because I'm doing these long interviews, they're 30 minutes to an hour. So you've got to have a an efficient clip pulling out or an iMovie is kind of a burly beast. There's Adobe's got what is it? Adobe rush or something comparable, might be a slightly more efficient, I don't know. But I was having meltdown yesterday, as I was trying to figure out how to import the SRT file into coupling.Mischa Zvegintzov Sometimes I can feel like I'm way behind in the process. In the end, the whole process, the entrepreneurial process, as I've started again, a year, year and a half ago. And so I get stuck on this nuanced problem. And it starts really irritating me. I'm like, dammit, how do you import the SRT file into completing the SRT file is the transcription so you go to otter AI. There's other companies Rev. There's scribe. Currently, I'm using otter AI, it allows for a lot of bulk transcribing at a very reasonable cost. I transcribe everything, you can export the transcription files, which is called an SRT file. And then you can import that SRT file into your into coupling allows you to import captions, as well as it does auto captioning on its own. lots of moving parts here. It's suffice it to say, I'm trying to maximize one time, all this stuff, right, I want to interview somebody. And then when I go to publish the interview, I want to, you know, do the transcription. Great. I've got it. I've edited the transcription because you got to edit those things. Because the auto transcribers they miss lots of stuff.Mischa Zvegintzov Anyway, I just was like, I'm hosed. There's too much. I'm wasting my time. I should be making summits and challenges, all these things that are all the rage. But I'm trying to systemize the process of I am Systemising the process of pushing clips out. I'm writing the SOPs. The system that the standard operating procedures of how to do it. Oh my gosh, it's barely anyway, I just I just so yesterday I was in complete meltdown. This is a waste of time. It's silly. What the heck am I doing? And I I brought in the spiritual tools man. I did the rest of the story. It's really what this episode is about. I was like God who's my perfect customer? When I was very frustrated with the perfect client like I don't know who my perfect customer is. Who's this avatar who I want to help. And that really that that pain point in me really started flaring up and showing as my frustration with importing SRT files into complaint was causing me frustration. So I was like, I don't have my offer. I don't have my Who am I even trying to help? What am I doing?Mischa Zvegintzov I was just I just was like, God, who would you have me help? Who do you want me to help God And I was I'm ready for that answer to come slowly. I just asked them like, it's, you tell me, I'm tired of trying to figure it out, you tell me. And I'm, I'm ready for the answer. Whatever you're meant to give me. And then, you know, it was like alright, this offer like flake what what? You know what, what? I hint so I was just praying and meditating on it a hint of writing and they woke up this morning, ton of inspiration, ton of ideas ton of perhaps not specific answers, but some clarity to keep moving forward, keep pressing forward. I just wanted to I just woke up this morning, had a great meditation and really wanted to document this part of the process, that frustration again, I quit. I literally had one of those, you know, I quit moments and, and I was like this too shall pass. pray, meditate. The answers will come and I'm reinvigorated. I'm on the right path. Things are good. I'm gonna keep at it. I encourage everybody to keep at it. Love to all. Thank you for listening. I'm out

Class with Russell Brunson today.  We were free to ask questions of him, run scenarios by him on our businesses on what we're up to, and get direct feedback. There is a common theme between successful challenges, successful webinars, successful sales letters, or successful email campaigns.  The perfect webinar is a sales sequence for selling one to many AND it is good for many sales vehicles.  AND The three reasons why your selling sequence isn’t working! Make results more exciting and tangible.   What’s exciting to moms is being able to stay in their pajamas! The 5 components of the perfect webinar script.  Origin story or how you “learned it and earned it”.  Secret one, concerns towards your vehicle.  Secret two the internal false belief.  Secret three the external false belief..  And then the stack and the close. He relates this to a challenge.  So there’s your 5 day challenge.  Or your 5 day email sequence to sell something.The perfect webinar is a selling sequence. It's a selling sequence for selling one to many. And it's good for all thingsI’m all in on this idea.  I want to master it.  And help people master that process.  Help people help people.The three main things why your selling sequence isn’t working!Your offer is no good.You are teaching too much.  The goal of a good selling sequence is to inspire someone.Your hooks are no good.We went through many real time examples of the above.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH this episode here Table Rush Talk Show!Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov Okay, part three class with Russell Brunson today.  class with Russell Brunson. Mr. Russell Brunson was dropping all sorts of knowledge bombs. On class today, there was 3035 of us. And all of us, were free to ask questions of him, run scenarios by him on our businesses on what we're up to, and get direct feedback. Now, Russell Bronson's built some amazing businesses, super successful ton of knowledge, a leader in the direct response marketing space. So having access to that, and being able to hang out with somebody of that caliber caliber. Who is giving you direct feedback is very powerful. So that's what I'm going to talk about, listen in. This is going to be a great episode.Mischa Zvegintzov Okay, I'm back part three, part one, I framed a little bit of what the to cc x is, how I'm loving coaching, really diving in more in my life than ever, about coaching, and what funnels are all that sorts of stuff. Part Two was John parks and the four Facebook campaigns he would do today, if he was starting a new venture. So go back and listen to episode two of this little series, because it's awesome. It's awesome. Like, you might already know the information. Maybe it just remind you, or you might not know it, and you'll learn something good. So Part Three now, Russell Brunson. So what can I say?Mischa Zvegintzov There was 35 of us on the call today. And there he is smiling. Smiling away. Super authentic, super open. You know, little star struck all of us, of course, just because we're getting to answer we were getting to ask legit business questions of someone who is top of their game in this arena. So that's a little bit of the what I would call the star struck miss. I, on this call, had no questions for him and was just learning taking it in being super inspired. There's people doing awesome things, building really cool businesses getting direct feedback to accelerate the growth of their business. So headlines like here's the here's a good headline. Really what this this one about was to what this episode about was, excuse me what this?Mischa Zvegintzov Let me just, gosh, I'm nervous about this episode. I don't know. I don't want to blow and I want to make sure it's all perfect. And so super messy action. But I'll get to a couple of specific things. He said in a moment. I just really wanted to, you know, just say hey, like, he he's, he's giving his experience and we get to play in that arena. And it's super fun, and ton of fun. I asked him a question on a different call one time got a great answer. It was actually about my buddy's sunglass company. And a strategy for growth and sells and sales. Through it by me said oh, yeah, that's great. Name some people who were doing like, ideas was like, have your buddy do it get after it. Go execute. I was like, damn. So that was super fun.Mischa Zvegintzov Anyway, today. He gave some people some great advice. I'm I want to look through my notes here and see if I can see specific examples. What he did was so somebody was creating a webinar. And he was helping make the results more tangible, like exciting. So one was, one was like. Hey, if you're talking to two moms who you know have a certain type.  What's exciting to them is that they can stay in their pajamas. So you can do X, X and X without even leaving your house and staying in your pajamas. And it clearly was a great headline for that section. So super fun. We're getting all sorts of those little nuggets, little bombs in there. But the way it all started today was he said hey, you know, challenges are all the rage right now just in case. you're unaware. Lots of challenges going on. Like if you're rooting around on the internet, you're gonna see a five day challenge for this a four day challenge for that, you know, five day challenge, get your life together four day challenge, find the relationship of your dreams, five day challenge. You know, learn how to eat better. Whatever, all sorts of cool five day challenges, build a better cake bake a better cake challenge. Excuse me. And he's he said, Hey, you know, in this space right now from what he sees, you know, there's a there's a common theme on successful challenges on successful webinars on successful sales letters on successful email campaigns. He said, basically, Russell says, Hey, I've got this perfect webinar script. And it applies to all of this stuff.Mischa Zvegintzov So anybody listening go buy dot com secrets, or read around on the interweb. And you can google perfect webinar script, I'm sure it will show up. But there's five components to the perfect webinar script. There's your origin story, which is composed of a bunch of things, but it's one basically how you learned it and earned it and, and how, you know, this thing, you've got the so great, right, this product offering, it's the best thing since sliced bread. And actually, hopefully, you believe it if you're selling it. And then you've got secret one, which is you address any concerns that somebody would have, again, a towards your vehicle, or the product, secret two is an internal false belief, like I can't do it because I I'm, I'm not smart enough, or who knows, I don't have enough money, blah, blah, blah. The secret. Three is the external false belief. And that's like, oh, you know, my friends will think I'm crazy for signing up or things like that. So you knock down all those objections. Day five is the stack and the close where you you, you go, Hey, this is what I have to offer you, there's a certain method to do it. But you you make your offer to buy your like, here, buy my stuff. It's amazing. I just told you how I found it. I told you what it is and how these false beliefs that you have that it won't work? No, that's not true. It will work. And then you you know, you're like and and actually, you are smart enough to do it. And then you know what, you don't need to worry about your wife because she's gonna be so happy when you're making all this money. And then here's the great deal I have for you.Mischa Zvegintzov So there's those five things and so on a challenge. There's your five day challenge, right? Day one, origin story, day two, day 345, right. Or if you're doing an email sequence to sell something, it's, here's a great way to do it. day one, day two, day three, day four, day five on your five day email sequence. And so it was really cool to hear him talk about that and give different examples. And again, this is all common knowledge you can you can go find it if you'd like track it down.com secrets. You can google Russell Brunson. He's got all sorts of great commentary. You know, he's got his marketing secrets podcast. He's got YouTube channels out there. There's all kinds of disciples out there. Obviously, I'm talking about it. I'm all in. I'm in this coaching group. But he went on to say, hey, the psych, the psychology behind it is the same. The perfect webinar is the selling sequence. It's a selling sequence for selling one to many. And it's good for all things for webinars for via cells or video sales letters. For email sequences. Again, I already talked about that. But this perfect webinar framework, other people will call it other things in different markets, other people have different names for it, but Russell's framework I love I love the way he talks about it, it resonates with me. So therefore I'm in the Russell Brunson environment.Mischa Zvegintzov But the perfect webinar is the framework for one to many selling and I'm all in on this idea I want to master as well. One to many selling and I want to help other people do that. I want to I want to help people. Help people. Right? I want to help people help people.Mischa Zvegintzov So a really cool part today. Thank you for listening to that. Was he gave he gave some specific examples of, of like, when your webinar isn't working, or this the three main reasons why your selling sequence isn't working, is like, I've looked at 1000s of offers, right? And hundreds and 1000s of webinars, email sequences and video sales letters and all these things. And he says it comes down to the three main things.Mischa Zvegintzov First, your offers no good. like your offers no good, it doesn't matter how great your story is, your offers no good.Mischa Zvegintzov And Two is that you're teaching too much. You're you're teaching the tactics, right, the goal of a good sales letter of a good a good email sequence of a good webinar of a webinar is to inspire somebody. To be like, Oh, my gosh, I need to learn these tactics. Like you influence their thinking, you change their perspective, which is so powerful, you're like here, here's a new perspective, sign up, you'll get the tactics and you can have success. I love that idea. I love this. I love the stuff that I'm talking about with you right now. I'm all in on it, obviously, because I'm talking about it. And so what happens is, as coaches or as experts, or as people trying to sell stuff, oftentimes you can get into teach mode. And he said, so you know, when you're in teaching mode. Either one, the people get overwhelmed. Or two, they're like, sweet, I know what to do now. I don't need to buy this product. So if you step into teacher mode, you're overselling. Or you're over teaching, and our job is to inspire. So I love that.Mischa Zvegintzov And number three, is the hooks aren't correct? The hooks are no good. So your whatever you're doing to draw people in to draw attention to you is are no good. And those are the three main things.Mischa Zvegintzov That's how we started the conversation today. And, you know, we laid out the frameworks. And then we we dove into it with people who were who had created challenges. So we looked at a bunch of challenges. We looked at some webinars, we look, we got to hear great stories of success around every twist and turn, we got inspiring nuggets. So again, I hope this was valuable. I just, I just you know, my coach encouraged me, because I was going on this one day, I just interviewed this. This woman, Julie, she's amazing. So but how I met Julie was on one of the one of the group coaching calls this open classroom and and Julie and I were on one of these calls with Russell and I was literally telling Julie, I'm like, This is ridiculous. Vince was taking a break. So I'm like, This is insane. Julie, like we get to hang out and be and be like, interacting with a billionaire. I don't know if he's a billionaire or not. Dude's worth a ton of money. He's had a ton of success. But I'm like, This is crazy. She's like, Yeah, this is insane. Right? Like, we have legitimate FaceTime with the dude who's at the top of his game and open and nice and giving. And it's like what it is so cool. And Vince is like, Well, why don't you do a monologue of of those of that experience, right? Like you what great fodder, what great content. And so that's what led to this. Thanks, Vince. Thanks, Russell. Thanks, Julie. Love to all. Thank you for listening. Hope you found some value here. That is the end of part three. I think I have pontificated enough love to all

I was on a class today with Head of FaceBook ads ClickFunnels John Parks and he broke down the four FaceBook ad campaigns you should have in place when you start a new venture.  John is a genius and has a ton of success with facebook ads.  I took notes and go into detail on the below.  You should listen. Key notes: What FaceBook sells is a spot on someones newsfeed.  It’s an auction. Secret #1 Hidden interests are the inexpensive ads.  Niche down on the interests.Ad Campaign #1.  A Warm Audience Campaign.  Should be in the hundreds or more.Ad Campaign #2.  An interest exploration campaign.  An interest based campaign.   Stay specific.  There is less auction-ability on the search terms.  He gave a us an amazing tool to stay specific.  www.interestexplorer.io.Ad Campaign #3.  “CBO”.  Stands for Campaign budget optimization.  A look alike campaign.  ex whomever’s buying from your ad.  Remember garbage in garbage out. Secret #2 was always change something by creating a copy of it, not by adjusting something that is working.Ad Campaign #4: A retargeting campaign.  What do you want to retarget? aka remarket.  Remarket to the people who did not take the next step!The next episode will be the bombs that Russell Brunson was talking about.Now go sell something!Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH this episode here: Table Rush Talk ShowCheck out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov Alright, ads with John parks. Part two. I was this was supposed to be part one, but I went on a I went in a little bit of detail about how I ended up in the to cc x. And what it's all about. So again, this episode. Oh my gosh, I'm not sure if that little bit is going to make, make the make the the podcast episode the table rush talk show. Okay, here we go try to episode two, take two. If I was to start a new venture today, these are the four campaigns I would have in place, quote unquote, John parks. If I was to start a new venture today, these are the four campaigns I would have in place. And John parks again is I totally okay that I'm making this episode. We're having a bout of insecurity right now. But John parks is does the Facebook ads ads and and strategy for click funnels? So pretty awesome. I was on a call today. So listen into the episode. Enjoy the intro. I'll be right back. All right, can we our table rush talk show, John parks, here you go, I'm going to get to it. If I was to start a new venture today, these are the four campaigns he would have in place. If he were to start a new venture today. These are the four campaigns he would have in place.Mischa Zvegintzov And then quickly, Facebook, sells Facebook sell what Facebook sells is a spot on someone's newsfeed. And it's an auction. Okay. And hidden interests are the inexpensive ads. That's how you get, um, this is secret number one. Hidden interests are the inexpensive ads. So you want to niche down on the interests niche down on the interests. So here we go. Number one, a warm audience campaign. If I was to start a new venture today, these are the four campaigns he would have in place.Mischa Zvegintzov a warm audience, a warm audience campaign, why do you need it? Why don't Why do you want it? Okay, this is anybody that you already have. So your email list. You know, people who have reached out to you, you've got their phone numbers. Get it in a CSV, comma, the eliminated spreadsheet. And then you can Oh, and this is the other key bit of information, you want it to be in the hundreds or more. So preferably, you've got a few 100 You can upload them into Facebook. And then you can market to them on Facebook, warm audience campaign. So that was his number one. I'd go into more detail. But those were the notes I took.Mischa Zvegintzov the second campaign, an interest exploration campaign, an interest based campaign, call it a sandbox, call it an exploratory type, you want to stay specific. And he even gave us an amazing tool. It's called interest explorer.io. Just explorer IO. I am giving you guys the gold here. By the way, we were walking through all this stuff, I got to see all kinds of crazy examples. I'm currently not running any Facebook ads, yet. I am not running any Facebook ads yet for the things that I'm creating.Mischa Zvegintzov And just so you know, the goal is this is this is the message we get from Click Funnels and through the coaching is before you start running Facebook ads. In a perfect world, you would have an organic audience. So perhaps you've got a podcast, a YouTube channel, a blog, something like that you're publishing. So you have an audience. And so you can test your products on your audience. And then when you find something that works and you get some stickiness or an offer that converts, then you start running Facebook ads to it. Okay.Mischa Zvegintzov So the interest exploration exploration campaign. This is where, you know, Facebook sells a spot on someone's newsfeed, that's an auction. And so, if you're going super broad general and interests.  Those terms are the most competitive, hence, most in demand, hence cost the most. So what you want to do is stay specific. And there's tools out there for you to be specific. So for example, if you are going to sell if you had some cool sunglasses to sell, and they were very stylish and they were you know, I'll use my friends example, Tom stern science, Tom, Tom tabash is awesome. He's got stern sunglasses, but also his newest development sought eyewear, and it's awesome, cool 3d printed eyewear. But so for example, Tom, he's, he's got a niche. What's that called, when you can't remember what the term is, but you know, he's got a certain style in mind. Certain, it's the certain person, you know, 30 to 40 years old, certain looks or interests like environmentally conscious, healthy eater, you know, active, you know, extreme sport is not as extreme sports isn't the right word, but just active, active anyway, I could go on and on. But so you would pick fashion sunglasses or sunglasses, you know, you'd find interests that you can niche down with. babbling rambling a little bit, probably not the best example. But you get the idea. You can use the interest Explore tool to suss out hidden interests, and there's less auction ability, so you can get a good deal on your search terms.Mischa Zvegintzov Okay, the next one CBO look alike stat. look alike stack. And that's CBO stands for campaign budget optimization. So when you're playing in Facebook ads, you can do campaign as a button campaign budget budget optimization. But the question is, what can you do? Or what do you do the look alike campaign off of? well for example, one thing is you could do off of the people who purchased so whoever's buying from your ad, you can say you can you can do a look alike campaign. So those exact same style of person is marketed marketed to, so you make a look like you make a look alike of your best audience, like your buyer. And remember, garbage in, garbage out. If you do a bad job of niching down and picking all that you're working with garbage, you're gonna get garbage back. And another tip was always change something by creating a copy of it, not by adjusting something that is working. So I thought that was a fantastic little tip for you fledgling and are professional. Facebook ad runners.Mischa Zvegintzov Lastly, number four re targeting. You do a re targeting campaign. What do you want to retarget? What do you want to retarget another term for retargeting is Remarketing is remarketing as well. So what are Who do you want to retarget you want to get back in front of people it is about getting back in front of people. So for example, somebody clicked to your website. Or perhaps they even went a step further, they clicked into the website and opted in. But they didn't buy. They didn't take the next step and effect. So you can market to those you can retarget to those people who started the process but didn't finish. So super powerful.Mischa Zvegintzov These This is from the mouth of the people who know what the heck they're doing. If you were to start a new venture today, these are the four campaigns to have in place on Facebook ads, a warm audience campaign, upload your current list to to the Facebook, there's a button dude, I thought it was awesome. Then you do an interest exploration campaign and get specific the tool to help you do that is interest explorer.io. Then you're going to create a campaign budget optimization look alike stack a CBO look alike stack that's number three. And number four, is you do a re targeting campaign where you're going where you're RE marketing to the people who opted in, but didn't buy for you example were sent another way they didn't take the next step.Mischa Zvegintzov There you go this is this is I hope you found this valuable I hope this is good. I'm super excited to be learning it I can't wait to start applying some of these methods into what I'm doing and please let me know send me an email my my email link is in our is in the show notes. Click on it let me know Yeah, that's great information or where you built up all the hype for that. You know what, to me super valuable. Let me know what you think. Love to all. Next episode, which would be part three will be the bombs that Russell Russell Brunson was talking about. Alright, peace out

I tease the “If you were to start new venture today these are the 4 FaceBook advertising Campaigns that you need to have in place.  Courtesy of Click Funnels John Parks.  I lay the foundation for that coming episode by telling you my sales history.  From boiler room telemarketing in the financials services industry.  What was the commodities markets.  To tech sales during the Dot Com Boom of the late 90’s 2000.  To my mailer campaigns and telemarketing teams from my 15 years in the mortgage business.  And I dive into the power of coaching. And investing in a coach.  And how in the 2CCX coaching we literally get face time with Russell Brunson.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH this episode here  Table Rush Talk ShowCheck out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov This episode is about if you were to start a new venture today, these are the four face book campaigns to have in place again, if someone were starting a new venture today, these are the four Facebook campaigns that you need to have in place and these are the Facebook advertising campaigns. So that's what you have to look forward to. I'm going to give you a little bit more of a teaser as well. This comes from none other than John Parkes of of a Click Funnels fame. So I am in the what's called the two comma club X. And it's Russell Brunson and Click Funnels trainee coaching program. It's super cool. It's super awesome. We get to jump on at least a couple of trainings a month and today I got to jump on to one was with John Parkes. He runs Facebook advertising for Click Funnels and they spend a lot of money on Facebook ads and they know what they're doing. So listen in Okay, so here we go. So I was on this training today the the to cc X coaching and this is live training with with John Parkes, who again is I don't know what his title is, but he's doing all the Facebook ads for click funnels. And if you're unfamiliar with Click Funnels, their direct response marketing software, they have some of the great software for that some premier software for that their leaders in the field on giving you the tools you need to thrive with funnels and direct response marketing on the interweb. Lots of cool stuff. I don't know if I want to go down this rabbit hole time check. And this is definitely part one. Anyhow, so click funnels. Google it. If you're unfamiliar with Click Funnels, Google Click Funnels, Google, Russell Brunson hack, Google, John parks, you know, Google funnel marketing. And you will see some really cool stuff. These guys again, are leaders in the game on on online marketing, for their style. There's other players as well. But where do I want to go with this?Mischa Zvegintzov And when when I say funnels, we don't want to confuse like a traditional sales funnel. Right? I'm a I'm a sales guy. Love sales. I was in sales as a career for 20 years. First, as financial services as a retail commodities broker, boiler room. Telemarketing basically is what that was. That's how I cut my teeth. Do I say that proudly. Um, other than that, I survived it. And I tried to do it. It's just that that's a crazy business said with love. So I got to do that for two or three years. I have a ton of stories around that. But I cut my teeth on old school, boiler room, telemarketing, and then got hired out of there into the two thousand.com bubble and got to sell tech products data colocation for a few years. And that's where I went started doing door to door I would do I would do phone campaigns, and then also door to door sales. So I was walking into the dot coms in the San Francisco Bay Area. asking to speak speak to the you know, the CEO, the CTO, the general manager, CTO, Chief Technology Officer, CIO, Chief Information Officers, all these all these C titles, and they were all over the place the money was flowing.Mischa Zvegintzov But I got to learn how to sell walking in and asking to meet people. And I did that for a few years. And then serendipitously, that means by a stroke of luck, and but grudgingly in 2001 tail end of 2001. I ended up in mortgage as a home loan officer was the only job I could get. My brother in law was a manager I'm a Wells Fargo home loan office in Oceanside, California. So from San Francisco barrier Bay Area to Oceanside to where I worked to North County, San Diego, which is Encinitas, Carlsbad Del Mar all that area. That's where I landed and thrived in home loans for 15 years. There you go. There's there's the picture. Thank you for listening to that. But I laid that as the framework of sales. Like in in mortgages, I was running teams of telemarketers doing a ton of telemarketing on my own, lots of mailers to generate to get the phone to ring. You know, emails, all that stuff. But you talk about sales funnels, but a traditional sales funnel like you call 120 people and then you know, 10 are interested and then you know, to say yes, and x say no, and you've got this funnel, right and you follow up, follow up, follow up, and it's like that traditional sales funnel. Some people have longer sales cycles. I did best I do best in short sales cycles, it seems spent more of that funnel so but we've got funnels in tech land, or on in the on the interwebs sales funnels. And what happens is somebody goes onto the landing page, hopefully you craft a good story that entices them to, to, you know, to buy and then there's upsells and down cells and all sorts of things to funnel or you tell the story and then somebody books a sales call. So there's, you know, there's lead funnels, sales funnels, application funnels, card funnels, all these funnels designed to maximize sales and maximize interaction with your customers and I love it. I think it's a lot of fun. I think it's a great way to sell I'm all in on it. I love it. I three years ago, four years ago, I stumbled across Russell Brunson you know.com secrets and launch I never got this book though. But someone recommended launch. But I was in the middle of getting my kids through high school so I was a stay at home dad being single stay at home dad being in was clear now was not the time. Then wasn't the time. A couple more serendipitous events, Lucky, lucky events, coincidental events. That's what serendipitous is like saying coincidental. I ended up a year ago in in Russell Brunson land because he's one of the best marketers in the world. Wow. This is gonna be like a four part of four part a four part series but I just want to lay the foundation of where am I going? That yeah, so year and a half ago ish. I was like yeah, now's the time kids are out of high school. It's time for me shoes creativity to re rebirth in funnel land, internet land, definitely no desire for me to go back to mortgages for whatever reason, I gave up my seat for good I had a ton of success in mortgages but but I've mentored a one or two people along the way just helped get them going. And and but not my time to be in that business anymore. Again, sacrificed my seat or, or gladly gave away my mortgage loan officer seat. So I've been all in the final game for about a little over a little over a year. And again, part of that is being in the two comma club X. You can Google that too. You could literally type in the number to see see x and see what comes up. It's an awesome coaching program.Mischa Zvegintzov I will get to John parks and the the Facebook campaign stuff but perhaps we're gonna have to wait for another episode till episode two. Because I want to talk about the power of coaching, the power of coaching and the power of a good you know, mastermind style group. Now this the two CCS is his is the second that Russell Brunson also has his inner circle. So that's like the highest level that's for the the super achievers, the super successful ones that are they've hit a certain their businesses hit a certain level, and you are having success, you know how to craft a story, you know how to sell, and your product serves a niche very well. When you land in the inner circle for sure. You are, you're you're figured it out? Well, like you're not cheap. Anyhow, I just say that just to again, set the groundwork for what I'm talking about what's going on? And so coaching. So first time in my life, I've really invested in a coach and and coaching to this level. But it's expensive. It's it's a but it's powerful. What can I say? You know, the investing in yourself. Like, I was more of a loan operator, and I bought lots of tapes and courses. I would I've done many of those. As far as my business career is, excuse me is concerned. But I never like took the next level where you got personal coaching. And so what else can I say about that? And I've had great mentors. I Darrin, my mentor in the loan business. Amazing. Like, wow, he laid the foundation for me to have a ton of success and just kissed a good good now and really just show. I don't know what else to say. So I've had great mentors along the way in the, in the in, you know, financial services, met a couple of good guys. One guy just really, yeah, I what's his name, I can't remember it's a while ago. And if I had this episode more together, I would tell you specifically what I learned from them. But I'll save that. I'll save that for other episodes. But I've never done like that paid for coaching. So all the mentors I've had in sales and business have been within the company, and which is awesome. And then you know Zig Ziglar I was all in on Zig Ziglar and all that era of tapes and courses and all those things so Holy Toledo. So now I'm have invested in the TCC acts and act just the knowledge and the access to people who are really good at what they do top of their game. Who are you know, people to learn from the the networking, it's crazy. It's awesome. I was on a call with the Facebook. You know the dude who does Facebook marketing for for click funnels. That's a big budget, I tell you what the budget is the monthly budget. It's a lot. So, yeah, anyway, I'm gonna end that episode with this and say, hey, it's where it was where I am. It's, it's the people I'm hanging out with. There'll be a part of the this little 1234 part series where, you know, I'll talk about the the coaching class I was on with Russell Brunson. There was 30 of us on there, like chatting with Russell Brunson. And then people who had specific questions about what they were doing, got to talk with Russell and get inspired genius ideas, and there's dialogue going back and forth. And I'm sure you've seen the videos going around butMischa Zvegintzov but, you know, Russell and his in his company, you know, the people that he started it with, I think they were offered over a billion dollars for their company and they turned it down. And so these are like, serious, seriously smart marketers and business people. If that doesn't get you excited, then I don't know. I don't know what else to do to open the loop. But I'm going to talk about what I learned today and and share it with you. There you go. So that's part one. Listen to part at least two and three because we're going to have John Parkes part two and most likely Russell Brunson. Part three, and perhaps apart for but anyway, there you go. Enjoy the day and listen to the next two episodes for sure. Peace out love to all

It is offer day.  I am sending out an offer!  Giving someone an opportunity to purchase my services.  Giving someone the opportunity to say “yes, I want your help.”  I will get to bring some frameworks and help with strategy, funnel build, copy, offers, one time offers, VIP Upsells, order bumps.  …The idea of manufacturing being “Goods”.  And info products and expert services, being goods.  So is all manufacturing.  Just not in the traditional sense.  I have some new awareness in this regard and it’ very empowering. Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH the Table Rush Talk Show interviews here: www.TableRushTalkShow.comCheck out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov It is offer day. So excited offer day, I am sending out an offer to somebody, a quote a what is it a scope of work, giving somebody an opportunity to purchase my services. So this is a big, big day, it's what I'm going to talk about.Mischa Zvegintzov So yes, a big day, I'm putting out a purchase order or a scope of work or giving somebody the opportunity to say, yes, I want your help. And this is in regard to producing to produce producing a virtual Summit, I'm going to help somebody. Perhaps Stacey, a Stacy, if you're listening to this, I'm sending her over an offer. She's very excited to create a virtual summit to serve her clients to serve our advertisers to generate revenue for herself. And she's very excited to have me you know, bring my bring the frameworks that I know like, here's, here's how and when and what to do and my strategy and my excitement and and my copy ability, my help her with her copy her offers her one time offers her what's it called? You know, the VIP upsells? The what's the one thing the order bumps? Yeah, super cool, super exciting, to be able to give her templates, email templates, you know, build, provide the build out of the registration page, the membership area, the speaker, invite landing page, all these fun things. And hopefully make it a win win, hopefully, make it a win win. Win for everybody. The customer, the you know, the summit registering advertisers, the sponsors, the speakers, Stacy and myself and create so much value. Actually, I know it's super fun co creating with the universe to where we're in effect manufacturing stuff. There was an episode I wish I could remember the number. But I love this concept of I had this moment of clarity. Where there's sort of the not sort of an old story that I used to hear a lot and that is perpetrated, oftentimes is this idea of manufacturing. And manufacturing is ending up in you know, the manufacturing of goods is being offshored and has been for decades, at this point. So people who make cars and plastic things and clothes and all this stuff is ending up in China and Taiwan or not is ending up has ended up right now. It's just shifting from from country to country, depending on who has the the least expensive workforce anyway, not here to get political. I'm really here to say that ideas, online, books, courses, experts stuff is all manufacturing. Not traditional. But it is it's it's real stuff. Not in the traditional sense, but we are adding real things. So who cares, perhaps that I was stuck in a mindset of gotta be creating a physical product to add to, like, the creating of the physical product is the is the part like that's the only type of manufacturing I'm gonna say not true. Services are indeed manufactured and real stuff. That adds to it GDP and that's okay. Perhaps is the physical manufacturing of goods and services. Manufacturing of physical goods and services is offshored. Stays offshored or whatever ebbs and flowsMischa Zvegintzov that we've been that the services is okay. Like, that's okay. My mentors back in the day we're like, that's not okay. It's got to be physical. Thanks for that rant. done there. Now, what the heck was I talking about? Give me a second. Oh, yes, making an offer the summit. So lots of revenue opportunities to layer on super exciting. Hopefully, Stacy will say yes. And we create an awesome summit experience over the next four months. But I'm getting that offer out, I am getting that offer out to Stacey. Today. This is exciting. It's like my first official client. Technically, it's the second one, there was a first one in the mortgage business. This is, I don't know. Doesn't matter a year ago? I'm just not so in the mortgages. Right. Now, let's say I won't be back in that space. But yes, so it's offered a very excited to have that offer go out. And to help her and to put my bring my old school sensibilities, strategies, methods into the new school. And yeah, so I get to help her with that. The funnel build the copy the offers the Systemising of the speaker invites, I can help her edit, edit up the the the interviews, you know, get the get the the intro music, the you know, the, the segways, the fades, the fade ins and fade outs, all this stuff. I think you get what I'm saying. But very excited. We'll see. Offer day, big day, very exciting. Common, the combination of lots of messy action and putting effort forward and getting the opportunity to serve and help somebody that arrived from not where I expected. And I love that and I've talked about that before. And I'll remind everybody again, that we get to put the effort out there and oftentimes the opportunity doesn't come directly from that effort ie your telemarketing to a certain list and that's where do you expect your sales opportunity to come from when all of a sudden since you're putting that energy out there sales are opportunities start coming from a different direction a different channel a different relationships. So I'm experiencing that again now. I got past the eight minute mark. Love to all. Keep at it. Keep taking the messy action. God bless

Kate Nowlan is on a Mission.  A mission to help women entrepreneurs thrive as entrepreneurs in their 2nd half of life.  And Kate has the business acumen to do it.  “Entreprenuring” her whole life Kate was the master of the side hustle.  Starting a family at age 20 she uses her entrepreneurial skills to help her family make ends meet.  Divorce and the fire of life forced her to take her skills to the big time.  Now she’s started and exited the apparel company Graced By Grit.  Is an equity holder in another.  And the fractional COO of yet another.  She’s co authored a best selling book.  And she’s just getting started.  With her long time business partner Kimberly Caccavo they’ve started the Face Your Grace workshop curriculum which is focused on helping women embrace their entrepreneurial selves and take flight.  Phase two of Face Your Grace is their enterprise course which will focus on fundraising.  I.e. Helping bring in the money to scale your business. She has quite a story. You will be inspired.  Take a listen!All things Kate:www.FaceYourGrace.comwww.CivileApparel.comwww.TheSashBag.comAdministrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH Kate's Table Rush Talk Show interview.Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

It’s time to start repurposing the content and grow the awareness of the Table Rush Talk Show.   And to systemize that process. Who’s my audience and what part of the journey are they in.  I’ve got to put the effort in to help my avatar find it.  There’s where I want it to be and there’s the reality.  The power of survey’s to suss out what your customer wants and needs so you can give it to them.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH the Table Rush Talk Show interviews here: www.TableRushTalkShow.comCheck out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov This episode could very well be a part two of the last episode. The idea of comfort and confidence and the direction of the Table Rush Talk Show. And the message I'm going to bring and the the deep trust and understanding and knowledge that it's time to start repurposing the content. Systemize that and in getting it out there to grow awareness of what I'm up to the Table Rush Talk Show, podcast as well as YouTube channel. And then also to start getting, putting myself out there on other people's podcasts, YouTube channels, get interviewed and stuff. And then, in this episode, the continuation would be confidence and comfort in who the audience is. So I will talk a little bit about the audience. Okay. A question that I've been asked by a couple of interviewees, Dom Perone. And before that, Brandon Guthrie, both of these guys are successful. Two Comma Club Award winners, meaning they've created funnels, online funnels, that have generated at least a million dollars in revenue. Brandon's is 10 million plus.  Dom's got one that just hit a million and another one that's about to hit a million. So both are effective online marketers to drive traffic to a funnel that sells their services. Which is really cool.Mischa Zvegintzov Both of them have said to me, and again, it was Brandon first. Like, who's your audience? Who's your audience? What part? Are they in the entrepreneurial journey? But part of the what part of the journey? Are they in so we can speak to them? And when Brandon asked me that the first time was like, Oh, that's a great question. And there's, there's where I want it to be. And there's the reality. And with Brandon, I was at least a little willing, perhaps hedging or begrudgingly, to say, Oh, they're at the beginning of the journey, they're at this part of the journey. They're dialing in their avatar, they're there, this is high in hindsight, as I tell you this, by the way, so you know, they're dialing in their avatar, they're learning the basics. They're the basics of, you know, funnel structure and, and the terminology, funnels, avatars, OTO's, one time offers upsells, downsells.  Etc, etc.Mischa Zvegintzov And then DOM asked me the exact same thing. And this is he's he, the last episode I talked about, yeah, confidence of, of the Table Rush Talk Show and the message in that the audience will find it. I mean, I gotta put the effort into, so they can find it. Help them find it. However you want to say it. Where am I going with this? Sorry?Mischa Zvegintzov I'm still here. I'm just letting the thoughts percolate. Maybe I'll hit pause for a sec.Mischa Zvegintzov Yes. So DOM asked me the same question. And I'm like, oh, yeah, we're clearly at the, you know, the front end of the journey, the beginning of the journey. And I had a side thought just now, which I want to introduce.  I have all this great history being 53 years old as I record this, of Systemising. The process is, okay, we need to do a telemarketing camp campaign. So systemize the gathering of the leads systemize you know, the Have the niche, the responses the, the scripts, what we're going to say. the scripts. you know the the importing of the data, the exporting of the data, all these things. you know how to gently encourage people to buy all this stuff, I get to transfer all these skills to the new to the new world.  To sales and marketing two dot 0.  Or three dot O. or 10 dot O. or web two dot oh. Are we in web three Dotto now? Who knows I think you get what I'm saying. Anyhow. So DOM Dom, you know, says who's the audience? Oh, it's, it's people like me, who are at the beginning of this phase of the journey of the entrepreneurial journey. of the, the, you know, learning about funnels and driving, driving this kind of traffic and response and direct marketing and selling in this environment and all this stuff. And so cool, awesome.Mischa Zvegintzov So Dom and I had this amazing interview, actually, I'm not sure if the interview is up. By the time this episode goes live, but but look for it. Dawn Perone, Dominic Perone.  He talked about the use of surveys to generate leads, as well as to figure out how to what your customer wants. to figure out how you can serve them, create the product, that you can literally ask the question with a survey that helps suss out what your customer wants and needs. So like, this is what we want to learn or this is what we need help with. And then you can be the guy to give it to him. And how cool is that? So he went not only did we talk about that strategy, but he showed specific tactics and super excited to share because he wants to give back all this amazing knowledge he has.Mischa Zvegintzov So I'm thinking you know, what? The confidence came in Okay, that's perhaps the list listenership. Right people out there, they're like, all right, and then on the journey, are perhaps a step ahead or a couple steps behind, but in this space great thing about DOM was, there's no doubt that knowledge he chopped will be great information for people that are super successful already in the space, it will be a reminder for you to re implement it or it'll be something new for you to add to your arsenal. So I like that idea too. But anyhow, I I also had a fear that will people want to find somebody that's very successful are they going to be open to talking to the to the new the person in the beginning of this journey? And I get to trust that yes, they do. I will find the people that are like heck yeah. And perhaps you know, the the interviewee will have an opportunity to give back and, and perhaps maybe generate incremental opportunities to bring people into their fold. Anyhow this ramble is I'm confident in this ramble. I will say that I rambled and I'm confident that that's okay.Mischa Zvegintzov Last little thought I had around all this said I will definitely go deep on spiritual concepts sometimes. So I get to bring that into the fold as well. Because hey universe, God, how can I be of service? What can I bring to the table. and meditation how powerful meditation isand finding your why and being in touch with your why and finding inspiration and not so much talked about meditation, all that but you get it? Like how do we weave some spirituality into this? Whether overtly or covertly think I think I've said enough today. Thank you for listening per usual love to all. Keep trying new things, taking the messy action and CO creating with the universe.

I love lead gen and direct response marketing.  I little of my mortgage banking history.  Net branches.  Out bound telemarketing, dialer systems, and CRM’s.  I have had insecurity around my audience.  Craving anybody to listen to it.  As my message becomes clearer and I build confidence in my message, the audience size doesn’t matter right now.  The people will find me.  I am headed in the right direction.  The open loop on the two ways to grow your podcast channel. Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH the Table Rush Talk Show interviews here: www.TableRushTalkShow.comCheck out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: This episode is under the ideas slots under the headline. What happened today. It's a what happened today episode. As I'm recording this episode in the morning, technically, it's what happened over the past couple of days. And it's really in regards to a thought that I had, or some clarity or awareness and maybe specifically comfort in my podcast, the direction of the podcast, I think confidence is another good word to throw in there. And just a sense of Yeah, I'm on the right track. I don't need everybody to listen. Just the people who are interested in the message I'm trying to bring. I have 400 and change episodes recorded and published. For what is now my Table Rush Talk Show. If you've been along for the ride for a bit, you know, it was originally the Bitch Slap ...The Accelerated Path To Peace podcast. And I switched from a more healing modality to a business marketing sales. Lead Gen modality.One of the things I really like I love lead gen. I'd love lead generation. And it can also direct response marketing. There's so many different ways to talk about it nuances around it. And I thrived in that arena. For a good 20 years in my sales, career, telemarketing mailers, either outbound sales calls, or mailers to get the phone to ring randomly would do some talks. I was a mortgage banker, a home loan officer. For a brief stint, I even had my own what's called a net branch, which is like a franchise. It's like Toyota, corporate. And then there's Toyota dealerships. So there was a what was called Plaza home mortgage, corporate, and then they had little net branches. So you ran the p&l, all the stuff. And it was a banker broker model. Just giving you some details even he didn't need to know any of what that is just need to know that hey, I started branch ran a p&l sorted my own. You can name it, whatever you wanted to. That's another thing. So my little franchise branc, can't even remember what it was called now. Doesn't matter. But, you know, when I had assistants, people working for me. You know, we were doing outbound telemarketing. I had a really cool dialer system set up, you know, was integrating CRMs, things like that.Anyhow for a good year of this podcast, and now talk show, pumping out the content and the episodes, doing these interviews, all this fun stuff. But I always had insecurity around the audience. Like feeling a need to have an audience size to justify my activities are my publishing and really craving anybody to listen to it. I think that's it. Like I was craving anybody. Like anybody listen and like it. Which is an interesting spot to be.Because if someone's not a good fit for your message, and you still want him to listen, it's gonna cause me disconnect. the podcast or now talk show content creator. and as I've gotten clarity on my message clarity on, more clarity let's say, less murkiness more clarity more specificity more of a idea of what I want to talk about being able to confidently go yeah this is what I want to talk about it talk about I'm confident in this message I'm confident more confident in my path more confident in the direction the. What else can I say around that. my message. so over the past few days and it's and there was a specific moment I was publishing an episode. this is a few nights ago. it's probably episode 410 or something like that. I am and and I'm publishing it or I'm editing it up to publish it and I you know, check the days numbers and downloads and things and as I'm you know, hitting the publish, pick the time and date I wanted to go live, or to be published I picked that date and I had the strong sense of the audience size doesn't matter right now. It the people that need need and want to hear your message we'll find you don't worry about the everybody else you're on the right path. The people will find you and that will be enough it doesn't need to be Joe Rogan doesn't need to be Russell Brunson. It doesn't need to be you know, there's all these what I would perceive as super successful podcasters YouTubers, bloggers. And concurrently with that I've, I now have the vision of one way to start growing my audience of people who, who again, who want to need to hear the message. It can help them and entertain them and all these things. There is going to be a slice of the world that it is a good fit for.And so, yeah, so I'm also trying to be cognizant of speaking in full sentences, taking up the arms. SOS likes, so funny. Anyhow, the anyhows.  anyhow, to start slicing and dicing interviews and using those sliced and diced clips repurposing that to start creating attention for the Table Rush Talk Show. And, and, and they're in a deep seated, knowing or understanding or confidence that I'm headed in the right direction. I am not saying that I won't have frustrations if I only have 20 downloads for the day or two looks likes what have you as I create reels, tick tock clips, you know posting bits of interview interviews on the on the Facebook.So that's pretty exciting. Just feels good. And I'll end with this thought, perhaps another. I am clear that another way to grow my audience is to start putting myself out there on other people's podcasts, YouTube channels, blogs, like start making myself available to be interviewed, I do have questions on what to talk about with them. Like other than just I want to be on your show. I would like to have a vision of what to offer them Yeah, that's good enough for now. I think that's good enough for now. Everybody have a great day. Love to all

Keep doing the work.  Keep putting yourself out there if you’re inspired to do it.  Because you never know who you are going to inspire.  Or where your inspiration is going to come from.  The parallels between my success and what I did in mortgages and what I am doing now are starting to surface.  “God how would you have me be?”  “…remain calm, peaceful, loving as you aren't getting what you want, when you want, it .”  I can help people have fun on this adventure.  I will hold true to that.  If you're inspired, like trust, do the work that's being laid in front of youAdministrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH this episode here Table Rush Talk Show Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Okay. Checklist. blow my nose. Yes. Cleared the frog in my throat. Yes. time check. Yes. Content, yes. A liquid available to take a sip if you're getting if you're, if your throat gets scratchy check. This was from yesterday's episode my checklist episode. That's not what this episode is about.Ah, this episode is about hum. Keep doing the work. Keep putting yourself out there if you're inspired to do it, and you're, you know, you've been called by the universe. the universe, in your co creation efforts has said, you get to put yourself out there. Keep at it.  Because you never know where you're going to inspire somebody and where the opportunity for next steps will come from. and, and what not only inspire somebody else but where your inspiration will come from where my inspiration will come from.  and I have seen this so much in sales. When I was in sales, telemarketing, sending out flyers getting the phone to ring. Trying to you know, build referral partnerships. This was in mortgages. In essence, I'm trying to do the same thing now online direct response marketing. And I realize that more and more how the parallels are there. And oh my gosh, I had my perfect, I was really good at finding my niche in the mortgage business like that perfect customer. in that avatar. And in, in internet land, the web a sphere. It's this avatar, this perfect customer, you know that those are the terms that are bandied about.  Like I had that I was really good at dialing that in mortgages and and then I was really good at testing marketing campaigns and then tweaking them. This is with direct mail and with the rebuttal process.Oh my gosh, totally forgot. Well, yes, yes, yes, yes. So I won't edit that spot out. So what I learned what I've learned from my sales career, 15 years in mortgages, tech sales before that, a good what, three years, four years, something I've lost track. Before that it was financial services for a couple of years. And then before that, I was in the rave DJ business, which is crazy. But that was out of college. And then I did other entrepreneurial endeavors before that.  But where I started to have, you know, three or four years of doing some thing. You put the effort out there and you get results, but oftentimes not where we think it's from, you put the effort out there. The the action creates, what is it like the energy you put out there creates results, just oftentimes where we were where we don't know where it's gonna come from. Anybody listening, I just want to encourage you to remember that and perhaps you know, there's it'd be so fun to know that like Russell Brunson was listening to this episode. Russell, if you're listening to this episode, gosh, I hope you are. Remember, remember, and I'm sure you know this, but I'm going to tell you too, because we all need a reminder. Put the energy out there you don't know where the the give back the the the response from the universe is going to come from so. I'm in the middle of that experience right now. I am in the middle of that experience right now. I you know, I've been diligently asking the universe, how can I be of service? What can I bring to the table? Like how can I be of service in my entrepreneurial endeavor? How can I be of service? When I start to get frustrated, because it can get frustrating? I revert back to Alright, God, how can I be of service? Like, how can I be of service here? How would you have me be of service? Like, who would you have me work with? What would you have me do? And there's also the latter, like, how would you have me be? It's another great little thing? Like, how would you have me be in this fire in this madness in this growth? In this journey? And for me, how would you have me be?  And God, the universe, like, remain calm, peaceful, loving as you aren't getting what you want, when you want it. Looks like follows. product ideas, offer ideas.Things like that, like, you get to be peaceful, you get to not take that frustration out on those around you, those you love. People at the grocery store, whatever on your walks. And as a matter of fact, I'm going to level you up Mischa, this is what the universe is doing. And guess what? Perhaps you won't even be frustrated. You'll be peaceful in your frustration. The frustration will perhaps melt away and you will love and embrace the journey you will have moments of so it's so fun. Yeah, which reminds me of another diversion. I'm going to save it for another episode. But this idea of I'm working with I'm in the two comma club x, right? And then I will say ideas. And I'll be challenged on those ideas. And this just hit me will be challenged on those ideas. And they'll go Oh, yeah, you're right. Maybe that isn't the right idea. Or that isn't who my customer perfect customer is or that isn't how I want to serve. And I realized that sometimes when I'm convicted, I'm like, oh, no, that is the message I want to bring. That is how I want to serve. Like the coaches go, okay, cool. Good. Just testing.  Just checking.  Just checking. And I realized that like, Thank you for listening to my left's and rights here.But I realized part of what I want to do, the people that I want to work with and what I want to help people do is have fun. Like I'm having a lot of fun, but you can have fun whether you're making a lot of money or no money. whether your whatever part of the process you read, it can be fun. And a coach challenged me "that's not right". He didn't say that's not right. What I heard him say it was an effect. He said, Look, don't worry about the fun. People just want to get stuff done. And I was like, Oh, you're right. But then it hit me over the last few days. And it's really obviously I'm talking about it right here right now solidified. No! It is about bringing fun... about like I've been in get stuff done mode and had a lot of my journey being that.  But hey man gotta learn how to have fun. even when it feels like it's not fun. oh my gosh, I'm so all over the place. I haven't even gotten to to the part of the nugget the universe gave me like I've been putting out all this effort and who can I serve? And how can I help and what would you have me do and trying to create offers and you know, keep working at it and and I can feel like I'm so behind. And I talked about that that woman Stacy who wants to partner up on some stuff and CO create. and maybe do do some summit stuff together. and and how I thought that... intuitionally bright I sent out that text I don't know what episode it was a few episodes ago. I sent out this text. Who do you know who meets this criteria? Who I can interview and it triggered a response from Stacy.  And I knew it in the moment. I was like, oh, yeah, there's that was this is a turning point. And I was hyper aware of it. And it is turning out to be a turning point. I'm creating an offer for her. Actually, here's my offer to you of how I can help you.That first nugget of inspiration where I was like, oh, yeah, there's something here. Have your sip of water available your liquid, I'm taking that sip. It's not necessarily what I thought it was gonna be. But it's definitely momentum in a certain direction. I'm being ambiguous. I'm being vague. I'm trying to open a loop. I'm hoping that you're so interested and excited right now. You're like, oh, my gosh, tell me more. What is it what's going on? I will tell you in the next episode. I will tell you on the next episode. but just know that again, I'm going to reiterate, like keep putting the work in. It's fun for me, I'm having fun. A lot of times, I'm having fun. So when I say work, work can be fun people. But keep putting the effort out there. And the energy will come back, the response, the the leads, the business, the ideas, whatever we're hoping to create, will come back to us just perhaps, happens to me all the time, not where I thought it was from. So all buttoned up and end this episode with this. in the mortgage business. When I would start getting ready to put a new campaign, like a direct mail campaign out to the out to the world, I do my zip code searches, I do my you know, refine it down. find the perfect homes that had certain types of loans. That were not Wells Fargo loans, because I worked for Wells Fargo, or that weren't like brokered loads. So all kinds of cool stuff you can do to it doesn't matter.I would start getting business from other sources inevitably, like right in that creative process, I'm putting that energy out there to to help people with loans, I'd find my niche. And I was I had the same process in the home loan business. How can I be of service whenever I get frustrated, I'm not making enough things aren't going right. revert back to how can I be of service? What can I bring to the table? Universe was like you get to do home loans, and you get to be of service in this regard. And the niches would manifest the business would manifest it start putting together campaigns. Referrals would start coming from somewhere else. Old customers might start showing up things like that, or like a new niche would pop out of nowhere. I'd be like, Oh my gosh, I'm working on this. And the universe is like, Oh, well. Look over here and shine a flashlight over there. Like oh my god, this is amazing.So I'm gonna encourage everybody, no matter what stage you're in, keep keep putting the effort in. If you're inspired, like trust, do the work that's being laid in front of you. Ah, and on the next episode or somewhere soon I will tell you about what's happening with Stacy Stacy if you're listening to this, love you. We are having fun right now. Oh my gosh, we are having so much fun Stacy and I are co creating with the universe. All she's gonna crush. She's gonna crush she's gonna do so good. With our little project. Anyhow, love to all

1) Do a time check.  So you know how long your episode is running so you can be more efficient.  1B) Know the “style” of episode before you hit start.  Side note get Dot Com secrets he’s got a list of 11 episode styles.  2) Blow your nose.  I riff on snot rags for a minute.  Blowing your nose before bed.  And more! 3)  Have some liquid available.  4) Clear your throat.  5) Make sure you it record. 6) Have the content you are going to reference available.  Gen X’ers came up with a new name for Baggage.  Now we call it trauma. Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH this episode here Table Rush Talk ShowCheck out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov Excuse me, Oh, I did a checklist, by the way, oh, yes, we could do a checklist was looking at episode styles. There is an educational style. And we could do a checklist. I seem to be doing a lot of what happened today. And perhaps inspirational and ideas. I don't know sometimes I think I'm being inspirational, but I'm probably deluding myself.  Or enlightening and thought provoking. It's what I like to think I'm up to.  Who knows, who knows.  Definitely a fan of what happened today. These are all content styles. Where was I? Checklists.  Time checkI I'm checking the time as well. Keep my my ramblings to eight to 10 minutes, please. That could be part of a checklist as well keep your ramblings to eight to 10 minute on your talk show, podcast or YouTube channel for your daily episodes. As then it is easier to take notes. Or perhaps I should just go longer and not take notes. But I like the Note process. Mischa Zvegintzov Checklist before you start your podcast, YouTube, whatever anything, perhaps audio and or visual, have your checklist of... to go through before you hit start. So we could say time check. do a time check. So when you look at the clock, you can know how long it's taking. I find that when I am on Zoom, I lose track of time when it's on the computer, because the clock isn't front and center and it isn't showing you how long it's been going on. Versus if I record on my phone with the motive app. Here's a little plug for the Sure. And v 88. Marry Victor 88. The shirt MV 88. It's kind of lightning collect lightning connector, the sure MBA plus as the as the whatever the Android connector is, anyway, the app is super cool because it shows you a timer front and center. So you know exactly how long you're going. You've been pontificating, telling your story, educating, inspiring, "FAQ'ing" frequently asked questions during q&a'ing how to'ing check listing all these different sorts of episode styles. If you're a content creator, and you're fledgling, and you don't have the habit yet, I would encourage you to get.com secrets. And he's got episode styles in there. And he's got three core ones that there's like a total of what is it 1-234-567-8910 11. There's 11 types that you can do to help you be creative and get a get an episode out every day.Mischa Zvegintzov So checklist. Check the time. Next, blow your nose probably not what you have in here. Again, checklist for starting your way to start your episode for the day. Or whenever you're recording checklist to start recording your audio slash and our video episode. I did number one, check the time. Number two, blow your nose. I can have a stuffy nose. as you get older. It's so funny. When I was younger, and I used to see you know the old guys and I think this was like a 50s 60s 70s thing. Definitely generational thing. They would have their period their snot rags as we call them. They'd have their snot rags, right it's like that's nasty. But as you get older, as I have gotten older, I like to have a and do more and more yoga and meditation and and I'm aware of my breathing I like to have a clear nose. And I think I sound better.  And it's all about sounding better on the medium. So hence below your nose. There you go. But as I look around I, I have tissue boxes around the house now so I can blow my nose. And I actually started blowing my nose right when I go to bed. Oh my god, I sleep better. I have such a How can it it took me till I was what 50 I'm 53 as I record this I started in earnest blowing my nose before I went to bed about a year ago. Change my sleeping telling you people anyway, sometimes I remember to check the time, blow your nose.Mischa Zvegintzov Have. Number three have some liquid available. So you can take a sip of water while you're talking in case your throat gets scratchy or something like that, it's nice to have something to sip. Which so check the time, low your nose, have your liquid ready. And I would say 3B clear your throat or maybe that could be for like if you have a little your fruits a little. Your throat is a little froggy. Clear it first. Oftentimes I'll hit start in a rush. I'm all inspired and I hit start. And I realize oh my gosh, I haven't blown my nose my throats a little froggy. Okay, there we go. What else? What else is there?Mischa Zvegintzov What other tips do I have for you from when you start? Oh. Make sure you hit record. And lastly, make sure you hit record. I just had the best rant. This was the other a couple episodes ago, where I started with try two. But I had not hit record. I had not hit record. And so I went on this what I thought was an amazing episode. And I was shocked at the end when I realized I didn't hit record. I have another one for you step checklist number five. So what was it check the time. Blow your nose, have your liquid your sipping liquid available. Number four, or three be let's just call it for clear, clear your throat. Number five, make sure you hit record. That actually should be the end one. So maybe it doesn't matter.Mischa Zvegintzov Another another part of your checklist. If you're going to reference content, have it available. I find that I will reference content a lot and I don't have it available. And it's can be much cooler if I can. Excuse me, there's that frog I was referencing you can crack the book to the page and reference what you've learned what's inspired you all these things? time check. I am in a mood these past few episodes. It's a lot of fun. You know what I've been doing them from the desk. I went through this phase recently where I was recording while I was walking a bunch. So it's super fun to be recording from the desk.Mischa Zvegintzov I'm going to end with this. So there's my checklist for you. We could probably add some more things in there. When I do the show notes. I will create a checklist because I think it's pretty awesome oh yeah. When I did that read the other day and I didn't record it. It was like Darn it. There was one bit that I wanted to reference and when I did the episode, but I remembered to hit record. And it was this, gen xers this could be a whole nother episode, I should probably save it, but I'll say it now. Gen Xers I believe we used to call it baggage when you had family baggage or relationship strife or whatever. And now the new generations started calling it trauma or perhaps us Gen Xers. Perhaps us Gen Xers wanted a new name so we started calling it trauma.  Not obviously me.  Some Gen Xers. Oh my gosh I want to go on about narcissists and the narcissist haters, but I want obviously these two things for another episode love to all Peace out. There's my checklist

This episode is about the attractive character try two!  And don’t worry I button it all together!  Was riffing to the void for 10 minutes.  As you tell your stories are you the leader? The adventurer/crusader?  The reporter/evangelist?  Or number four, the reluctant hero?  A discussion of the narcissist bit.  I was thinking the people that are calling out the narcissists are clearly narcissists themselves.   “Guide them somewhere! Guide them somewhere!” …Like Jesus! I’m trying to figure out what I got to sell.  The Hoffman Process and Self Love.   The universe gives me a nugget. “I love your emails, you never know what you're gonna get.  It’s like going on an adventure with you.”       Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Watch this episode on YouTube Here! Table Rush Talk ShowCheck out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov Daily episode try two! Daily episode try two. I actually should have known that I wasn't recording before because I didn't hear the the Zoom ask or tell me "recording in process". I just want to make sure I'm recording. I just did the best riff was a good 10 minute juicy content riff. And guess what? I had not hit record. If my son would have been up watching me hate a thought you're insane. You're not recording. You're just talking into into nothing. Into the void. You're just talking to hear yourself talk. Oh Earston narcissist alert narcissist alert.Mischa Zvegintzov First off this episode is about the attractive character. It is about the attractive character staying strong and consistent in what you do. Having conviction you know, press on press on. That's my that's my that's my encouragement to you with this episode. And that's going to be around the attractive character and some feedback that I got from somebody that was awesome. I get the best nugget. Um Where am I going with this the attractive character I just had this inspiration blow through my head and I forgot it all. Okay, the attractive character so in Russell Brunson land .com secrets, Funnel Hacking, online marketing, direct response marketing we're telling lots of stories. And and he encourages you to become... to take on your attractive character.  And I was just reading about it right now cuz I was referring to it in the in my rant into the void... that crazy people do. But now I have confirmation that I am recording.Mischa Zvegintzov And so the attractive character here we go. As you tell your stories are you the leader? The adventurer/crusader?  The reporter/evangelist?  Or number four, the reluctant hero? And there's elements and storylines and all these things that around it. You know I have been putting out... so I have an email list. Hopefully you're on the email list diligently reading and being inspired by my emails. Once a week right now although we're encouraged to email every day.   Geez Luiouse.   Send out an email every day and to be selling all the time with that email.  Guide them somewhere! Guide them somewhere! like Jesus I'm trying to figure out what I got to sell. Currently, it's just podcast episodes, YouTube channel interviews. And I've got some stuff coming down the pipe I do.Mischa Zvegintzov Holy mackerel. Before I go a little bit further on the attractive character. I do want to talk about the narcissist bit. Because it because in my day, I believe we used to kill Okay, okay. All right. I was just remembering what my rant was. Um, first let's talk about the narcissist.Mischa Zvegintzov So I was thinking the people that are calling out the narcissists are clearly narcissists themselves clearly. I'm sorry, any, have you how to survive a narcissist? I believe you're a narcissist. I'm just gonna say it. I am just gonna say it.  I've had girlfriends along the way. Or friends who are girls because it seems to be girls who are all into the narcissist thing. Perhaps... well and my friend Earston. Oh my god I might have to get how to how to recover from narcissism course.Mischa Zvegintzov Oh my god, this is so funny. Anyway, I just I look at the narcissist stuff and and Some of the people who are espousing the narcissists that they have to deal with are espousing it in such a narcissistic way. Are you so self self obsessed that you have no awareness of, of the people about you? That's my honest thought. I'm like, Are you so self self as... Mr. or Mrs. Person who is suggesting others are narcissists, and you have been taken advantage by said narcissists. Are you so self absorbed? That um... isn't that what a narcissist is? They're kind of self absorbed. I'm completely talking out my ass. I apologize.Mischa Zvegintzov Oh my gosh, I think you get the point. Back to it the attractive character. So the adventurer. I send out emails, make these podcast episodes, Table Rush Talk Show episodes. And they can kind of go all over the place. They can. They can kind of go all over the place. And I can have insecurity about that. About myself about what I'm up to. And then so a friend was asking me this lady friend was asking me "Hey, lady, friend, I'm sure you'll know the story". If you're listening to this, although you told me that you liked reading my emails, and you're not a podcast person. So and she said to me, as she was asking me advice on something else, she said, I did the Hoffman process back in the day, which is awesome. And and the Hoffman process is just so cool, man. It's awesome. I would encourage anybody to go do it. One of the biggest acts of self love that I've ever done for myself. And that's really when I was like, oh, like spending some money on on me was kind of expensive at the time I think was five or $8,000 or something like that. Not sure if you're a lot the Hoffman process has lots of secrets too. There's lots of secrets about the Hoffman process.  It's good it's a good one.  But my friend  was like Hey, I know you like that. You said it helped you in these areas. I have a friend that would like some help in those areas.Mischa Zvegintzov "So what was the thing you went and did up in the bay area?" Was in White Sulphur Springs? "Yeah the Hoffman process"... she said "cool cool". And then she said Hey, by the way I love that email. The Tom email was so sweet. Was so sweet my buddy Tom Hey, Tom. Fledgling narcissist. Said with love Tom said with love. He's got his sunglass company saunt eyewear. It's an eyewear company. And he does make sunglasses along with readers. They're awesome 3d out of castor bean oil. Light. They're amazing. Anyway I had this really cool story with Tom and and I was inspired and a well crafted story.  A well crafted email to my email list and a lot of people loved it. And so she said Hey, I love that that that I love that the Tom email. Then she said I just want you to know I love your emails. I read them all the time and and you never know what you're gonna get. And it's just it's like an adventure with you. And I, i i How long is this thing going is episode two but this up. Mischa Zvegintzov Also for editing purposes at the end of the more I ramble, the more notes I have to take.Mischa Zvegintzov Anyhow.  My friend says I just love you know your emails. So there's, there's you never know what you're going to get. It's like going on an adventure with you. And I was like, Oh my gosh, the universe just gave me a beautiful little nugget through my lady friend. About the identity, right like embrace your identity. And currently you know I got you got the adventure. I got some of the adventure going on. Like I'm striking out, try new things and bring it back nuggets for my audience. And I have an avatar. Another side note but on my avatar, Ben and Deidre. This is the perfect customer, the person that I would like to work with the most that I think I can serve best that I'm inspired to, to co create with the universe and have fun with and I've named them Ben and Deidre. I'm looking at them right now kind of printed out on my wall, and has a sense of adventure. That is one of their characteristics, they have a sense of adventure. Also, they like trying new things, and they like a challenge. And there's some other bits and bullet points on these perfect, my perfect customer.Mischa Zvegintzov But I'll button this episode up. And let's see if I can make it about you instead of me. Earston I'm practicing. So what this is... I would encourage anybody out there continue on your creative path. For me, it's expressing itself through entrepreneurship right now. Definitely my spirituality expressing itself through my entrepreneurship as well. I encourage you to be yourself and press forward. And if you're feeling inspired to put your word out there keep at it. Keep at it. Try and your as people say we are impacting more people than we know. And we're creating more love than we know that's my I want to create love and CO create with the universe. I want to be in the flow baby. And lastly, thank you for everybody that is out there telling your story, leading the way and and showing me how to do it. That's That's enough. That's enough out of me. Love to all.

Part #2 of Vince Green!  I am so excited.  The bombs!  What!  Vince goes deep on goals.  Humans are goal seeking machines.  Ambiguous goals.  Ambiguous results.  The power, effectiveness, and speed of entrepreneurs.  To not only create, but too give back.  And you want to have success as an entrepreneur…  Know Thyself.  And there is a subtle metaphysical bent to it.  You just have to listen.Vince Green is my genius coach (at time of this publishing now Director of Coaching) at the 2CCX.  Click Funnels and Russell Brunson’s high end coaching group.  His team has won a 2CCX award at ClickFunnels for their expertise running a webinar program.  Vince has incredible knowledge and has coached and influenced many entrepreneurs with his experience and expertise.  If you are new to your entrepreneurial journey or are a seasoned pro and could use some reminders…_________________And then and then when you get the feedback, you can adjust the key is to start getting it out there, right? Get your offer out there, you're not going to know how to create the perfect offer if you don't start with some sort of offer.More on the importance of goals.  Fuzzy goals don’t get hit.  Establish what my goal is.My belief comes from this one thing that as humans, we are goal seeking machines. And so when we set goals, we will figure out how to get to them.And so there are some of us on this earth that are going to better put on the earth to identify and create our own goals.  And not chase not work as a as a member of Team for somebody else's.humans are goal seeking machines, when we have goals and wake up in the morning, do we know what they are? We, we go and get them.More on the sweet spot…  How can you get in front of more people and add higher value items?  If we hire more people we just move that sweet spot out…You have a sweet spot for those of you who are thinking, how could I do that? How can I do this? How could I hate my job? And do this? Or how could I stay in university? And do this? Or how could I stay? You know, what, wherever you are? Yes. And do this, there is a definitely sweet spot, your job is to go and find it.Vince works with lots of effective entrepreneurs in his world.  He is clearly effected by it in a deep meaningful way.  Coming out of the corporate in world in 2013 it has given him a new perspective on life, meaning, purpose, etc.    How much do we need that “opportunity to be brilliant…?  10 minutes a week?”I just think that, you know, for all the years, there is a speed that happens within the entrepreneur. And so that's like, I'm just, I'm grateful for all of them, that do what they do, because most of them, if not all of them...  Ah Mischa... Went through, you know, some some very tough times, or are going to go through some tough times.You want to have success as an entrepreneur.  Know thyself.  Where are you in your journey from rugged individual to valued team member?Right. Yeah. Because look, it's we talked a lot today in most of us literally know that the only way that that we get results is because we've taken actions.And then he takes “know thyself” to the metaphysical. A little riff on sunk costs.  Aka “hanging on to the past”.  It’s so good.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH the Table Rush Talk Show interviews here: www.TableRushTalkShow.comCheck out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov I want to address one point you said about. And thank you for that, that you're welcome, right?Mischa Zvegintzov The point of put the offer out there, put your message out there, start putting it out there. And then and then when you get the feedback, you can adjust the key is to start getting it out there, right? Get your offer out there, you're not going to know how to create the perfect offer if you don't start with some sort of offer. Right? If that's if I'm if I'm saying that properly, or it's like...Mischa Zvegintzov I think so many of us, we want to have the perfect message for somebody out of the gate, right? Fact is, perhaps you don't have an audience to offend, so don't worry about it. But start with a message and then refine as you go.Vince Green So I'll just go ahead. Yeah, so perfectionism planner planning all there's no shortage of things that we could that we can blame. But I'm not going to go there. And I know it's a worthy discussion.Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah.Vince Green But here's the only thing, what we what we need to do is have clear goals. That goal could be for, you know, as we look forward 15 days from now, what do you want to have done? Right?Vince Green So part of the whole SMART goal acronym is that it's attainable. It must be attainable. So whether it's 15 days to put out your first offer, or to create your first podcast or to create, like... what's what's attainable, right?Vince Green And that's going back to that, like, two comma Club Award. Amazing, great thing. That's that very worthy thing. But it's like, what's... Where's like, where's my sweet spot? My goal is to find my sweet spot. And then so how if I'm finding my sweet spot, like, how much how much can I do on my own? Or how much can I do with one person? How much can I do with this? Right? Yes, yes.Vince Green And then break down that goal, like, well, that's a fuzzy goal. It's fuzzy, fuzzy goals don't get hit. Right. So what's the very first thing it's like? Okay, I'm one individual, if I'm time bound, and I know my rate, I know, like, again, I can, how do I how do I fill my calendar? Or how do I fill my production? If I have machinery? How do I fill the machinery? Or? Um, how do I feel like course, right?Vince Green Some things, some things it said are open ended, like the whole world could buy my course. And the new all the newborns could keep continue to buy my course. But that's not realistic. I It's okay. It seems silly. But but the thing is, like, like, you have an opportunity, because you understand your audience, and you're going to be out there. It's like, the, the goal is to pick a number, like, what is it going to take for me to sell 10 of these?Vince Green Again. It's a chicken or egg. I'll take them both. And I'm going to establish what my goal is. Right? I don't know how...Vince Green I hope the chicken can lay an egg a day. I do. But what's it gonna take? I got to feed that water and protect it. Right. Make sure it's warm. Make sure the conditions are right.Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah. Vince Green Right.Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah.Vince Green Okay. And so it's the same thing here. It's like, we've got your audience and they're starting to pay attention to you. And like, what, like, it's not about what they expect. It's like who you are, what do you do for them? Again, when you understand yourself, there's a lot of self awareness to this. But the thing is, when you are able to produce a product or a service and get a result for somebody, and it's in line with what they're what they're looking for, right? There's a demand for it. Right? We're not trying to create solutions for problems that don't exist. When I was talking about YouTube. It's like, oh, there's problems that do exist. I just wasn't aware of it. Yes, somebody else had the problem. I just didn't have an understanding that this was even an issue. It's like, that's amazing. Okay. Vince Green How many industries I've seen in the past six years working with, with the folks here Click Funnels is like, it's unbelievable. Yeah. How many awards or, and people who have never had either haven't hit it or never applied for it, or just think they don't care? The things that we help people with is amazing. Yeah. Right. So I don't know, is that does that answer the question? But coming back to it?Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah, I think absolutely, it spoke to it. And I appreciate that. And I think that's a great point, a lot of people are, are having success, or getting their message out or solving these problems. They've found their audience, their, their, their, you know, their, their what's the word? I don't know, they're doing good, whatever that means to them. And they don't even worry about the award. They're there. That's not a metric that they're even really concerned about. Right. Like that's, I appreciate that, too. So thank you for sharing that as well.Vince Green So my belief, my belief comes from this one thing that as humans, we are goal seeking machines. And so when we set goals, we will figure out how to get to them.Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah.Vince Green I get that. There are some definitely some things that we have to overcome.Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah. Vince Green Right. Ryan Holliday wrote the book, the obstacle is the way for reason. As humans are goal seeking machines.Mischa Zvegintzov Yes.Vince Green And so there are some of us on this earth that are going to better put on the earth to identify and create our own goals.Mischa Zvegintzov Yes.Vince Green And not chase not work as a as a member of Team for somebody else's. I love that, that there are fewer of us that set our own goals than want to be like part of the machine because like that's how we all move together. We need both.Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah. Vince Green Both have value and both have. But again, there there are some of us that want to set these goals. Yeah. And we don't all achieve them, which is interesting.Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah.Vince Green But we know how to go back and kind of redo those. And sometimes sometimes we get beat out. Like sometimes the markets already moved or we're going into markets that are worthy solutions is already well in present and very economically distributed.Mischa Zvegintzov That's a great way to frame that.Vince Green But if it's not, and then there's opportunity, and sometimes we need to take one or two or three runs at it.Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah. Vince Green Right.Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah.Vince Green So, yeah. But it's, again...Vince Green I'll go back to it. Humans are goal seeking machines. And everything that we bring back to this is about having others believe in the goal and mission and vision. And having them as as it says, In the name of the podcast, having to Rush The Table to be a member of that movement or that machine or...  and just bring it back. Right.Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah.Vince Green So and so that they can set their own goals.Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah.Vince Green Right. Well,Vince Green They're smart goals or their own goals. However it is. But again, humans are goal seeking machines, when we have goals and wake up in the morning, do we know what they are? We, we go and get them.Mischa Zvegintzov yeah,Mischa Zvegintzov we go and get a, i, yes, thank you. And I do I, I'd like your concept of the sweet spot. And if, if I would, the way I heard, what that sweet spot is, is, alright, find the thing, that's that realistic, sweet spot, that's gonna pull you forward as quick as possible to that next step, or that next to get to that sweet spot. So then you can keep moving it and moving it, right like some, like, for somebody the 2CCX award, as a goal, or as a sweet spot might be too illusory, or too, too...  I'm trying to think of the word, but...Vince Green So I'll just, I'll just jump in and say that it the at the sweet spot, someone, if someone's trying to selling just exclusively on their own, their sweet spot might be just this side of it. And that's okay. Then the goal then becomes like, Oh, I got this far with it, I need to add more who's in the team? And that's going to get me past that, then I'm going to cash in my ticket for that award. And I want to start working on the next award. Right?Vince Green So the sweet spot is... I'll expand on it just a little bit this way. It's like, your sweet spot, is that thing that you could do on your own? Or, you know, without? How can I say this? That like was just a few new tools, a few new things that few sets a little more traffic, a little more conversions. And you're going, you're going to get right there. So it's that thing that that avoids you. When you're when the overthinking comes in.  When the overwhelm comes in and says, Well, man, I need to learn this and this and this, and this, I need to bring this person and this person, this person. And it's like, it's not that it won't work. It's just that now you've changed the sweet spot. So every time if you could literally do it yourself, the sweet spot is kind of right in front of you.  You could Max yourself out right in front of you.Vince Green It is like if you have everything you know how to... you have traffic, you have an audience, you're getting attention, and you're able to just put a page up in Clickfunnels. And you're gonna get it done in a few days. And bang, you've got some sales, that's your sweet spot, and you ain't you, you, it's right in front of you. And it's very close when you're on your own. But the more you bring in, the more you're like, I need this, this thing, this thing and this thing and this thing. And if it's not helpful, by the way, if you can't just show up to and hire someone to either do it and be done. Or get get get into a program where you're just getting the help every day, right. But... when you have to start to learn all these things, and you're unable to implement this, so you're taking in all this stuff, or you're adding all this team. All you're doing is saying, Okay, so I'm now this person who has to learn these four pieces of expertise, add these two people on. So I was a person whose sweet spot was and you'll figure it out if you ever did it that far out. But now oh my gosh, with all these four things. It's not like it's closer.Vince Green When you add on more things that you have to learn and do. And you have more people here. It's like, how can you get in front of the right people? And add kind of higher value items. Right, which you and I, you know, we talked about, it's the am I going to am I better off to sell $1,000 course, or am I better off to write the book and try to sell 1000 books.Mischa Zvegintzov Yep.Vince Green You're better off to work with those 100 people, whatever the math is, you get that same kind of revenue that you might sell 1000 books for. Right? So now you're over here like okay, that makes sense, right? But imagine if you had to do to learn these two or three things, get some proficiency in them. Just even getting to the first like I said earlier was the first 20% the 20 of the 80/20 and then you have to add other people on and that was like, every minute you spend it takes a little bit more time. So all we've done is we moved that sweet spot out.  and you can do that, it's just that it's a choice. Am I gonna, a lot of us can come in and do this, some can't I appreciate that I honestly do. I appreciate that. And a lot of people already have these systems in place. And so but those systems exist to support another operation. And we could take 10% of that system and bring it over here and not really disrupt it that would support that individual going forward. Sure, those kinds of things work.  There's always that kind of conversation. But the reality is that sweet spot, wherever it is, whether it's this side of the million, whatever, that side of a million.  You have a sweet spot for those of you who are thinking, how could I do that? How can I do this? How could I hate my job? And do this? Or how could I stay in university? And do this? Or how could I stay? You know, what, wherever you are?Mischa Zvegintzov Yes.Vince Green And do this, there is a definitely sweet spot, your job is to go and find it.Mischa Zvegintzov I love that.  Thank you for that explanation. Yes. Vince Green You're welcome.Mischa Zvegintzov Well done. Nice bow on that. Yes.Vince Green CoolMischa Zvegintzov Um, just a few more minutes here, I got...Mischa Zvegintzov You get to interact with a ton of people that are really successful with these frameworks. And tell me about that, like, How fun is that to, to be helped bring, you've been a guide to help get people up, you know, have a ton of success. And then you get to interact with sort of this great breadth of, of of entrepreneur. like... Tell me about that is that just how fun is that?Vince Green It's, it's pretty spectacular, actually. So I've had the occasion, I've had the opportunity, and really, I'll just say, kind of been blessed to, to go to the annual Funnel Hacking live events that we've had. And, and as I count back, there's, I've been to five out of the five out of the seven. Yeah, that we've had.  And that's here, we, you know... Russell opens a party out for, you know, 5000 people to kind of come in.Vince Green And it was different this year, in COVID. We had some in person and some online, but it's it's pretty amazing. And again, I'm just, I'm just really blown away, like, I'm blown away. Because I'm a guy who came out of, up until 2013, at a corporate.Vince Green And in corporate you're very myopic, and your goals are given to you. And look, we, this world exists with both corporate and the entrepreneurs, and I know the wars, Iran, and people like that to create the thing. But the reality is that it's, you know, successful entrepreneurs can then create these operations that become corporate. So...Mischa Zvegintzov Yes. It's ironic, anyway, yes.Vince Green But my eyes are opened to how much of this world is supported by the entrepreneur. And how things are created by the entrepreneur and a lot of changes made by the entrepreneur. And then these other operations come in, and they buy it for lack of a better word, right? Or they, they build it on their own, or whatever it is, or they coexist, they're all in business.  Or the entrepreneur builds an organization that competes with these things. But I'm amazed that really, you know, it's none of this is easy. And it can be disruptive, but it can also be highly rewarding, it really depends on your mindset on how you're going to look at this.Vince Green And I had a very kind of black and white approach coming out of corporate and thinking that business is done a certain way.Vince Green And what these amazing entrepreneurs have taught me is that they are able to find their own character, their own, carry their own beliefs, carry the beliefs of their families, their communities, their religions, their countries, their politics, whatever, carry it forward. And, and, and still have this life that is like...Vince Green so I say that because I have had the opportunity to have lunch and dinner and, um, you know, and I'm curious. And so the interesting thing is that in some respects... Vince Green And everybody who's listening to this podcast, and you and me and everybody that I work with, we have this... we have this opportunity to be brilliant, apon... above what is truly believable. But we only need to do that for a little bit, right? Only need to have that spark, like... I don't know, 10 minutes a week or whatever it is. Like I'm sure there's no real design to it.Vince Green But it's it's true that where these entrepreneurs place themselves the opportunities that they put themselves in. Whether it's just because... and sometimes they don't, sometimes we don't know, like that this is going to happen.  They show up for a reason. And then other things happen. And they're able to, I talked about it earlier, but like, kinda like how do you make the frameworks your own. Vince Green They make this, this experience their own.  They might have gone to figure out... or to meet somebody at funnel hacking live... or to figure something out. Or to support their friend. And then something else happens in within that experience. And it's when you are open when you are when your mind, your body, your soul, everything is open for those things to happen.  And they happen and they're, you're open, you recognize them. I'm sure they happen anyway. But we just don't recognize them.Vince Green And so and so, like, you know, we, you and I, and when I work with people, and even more for myself, like, we talk a lot about our origin stories, and what are those epiphanies that happen? And I gotta tell you, like, I know, I can I can be on a plane, I can be talking to somebody if I do, I don't necessarily, that's not necessarily me. But if it happens...Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah,Vince Green There's people in corporate, there's people in philanthropic and in charitable roles that have do the same thing happens.Mischa Zvegintzov Yes.Vince Green I just think that, you know, for all the years, there is a speed that happens within the entrepreneur. And so that's like, I'm just, I'm grateful for all of them, that do what they do, because most of them, if not all of them...  Ah Mischa... Went through, you know, some some very tough times, or are going to go through some tough times.Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah.Vince Green And, you know, for whatever reason, they don't throw the towel in, and business doesn't just, it doesn't just, you know, send you a care package with a big fish check. You know, it doesn't, it doesn't happen.Vince Green And so, but but it's also not, you know, all, you know, dragons fighting dragons, it's, you know, like, there's a lot of in between there. And so the supportive community of the entrepreneurs, is amazing. When I compare and contrast that to the corporate world.  And I'm not saying the corporate world didn't do that, there was a lot of a lot of sticking together and helping each other.Vince Green But here, it's very unique. I never, I didn't know it existed. And so it's a, on a, on a macro scale. It's it's very heartening. I see it every day, that smaller scale, but sometimes we forget that on a macro scale. Vince Green And meeting some of these people, the stories that I hear, and, and I'll tell you, the things that are asked of me and asked her of others, yep, I think, and I put it this way, because they're able to, they're able to know how to ask, and if not for necessarily even for help, you know, sometimes it's just for a door to be opened or an introduction to be met.  Or, you know, or feedback, right.  Or feedback on the feedback that they're getting, right! And, and that's that's the differentiator, they trust themselves. And so it's, it's just, it's brilliant to be able to have conversations with with people like that.Vince Green So I, honestly man, I've thoroughly thoroughly enjoyed being given that opportunity to support people like that, and then it just immediately goes beyond that, you know, just people, man. Just people.Mischa Zvegintzov Beautiful.Mischa Zvegintzov Thank you. I, I I liked the little nugget in there of the willing to ask. or the willing to do or the willing to... that whatever that hard little thing is.Vince Green Yeah.Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah. That was that was. That was awesome.Vince Green And that asked...  That asked goes the other way, too, right. They're asked of and, and they show up? They ask and they are asked of. So if... I'm not if it wasn't clear on that. Probably wasn't. But they're asked and asked of.  And at that that level. Yeah, they are givers in all respects. Yeah. Right to read Dr. Adam grants book, "Give and take". And then I won't spoil the ending, but like, these people are givers, and they're highly successful.Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah, that's awesome. That's, that's awesome. Um, for the audience that we were speaking to today. You know, where the Two Comma Club Award might be the first sort of prize, shall we say? What would be the one tip that you would say, "Hey, keep this top of mind."Mischa Zvegintzov First thing that comes to your head, just... I there's so many, but go ahead. Sorry,Vince Green Yeah. Okay, so. I'm just gonna say it is, it is two words, and it ain't sexy. And a lot of this stuff I didn't I didn't know, even you know, eight years ago, but this, this is, these two words are "Know thyself". And, and that is that is very important. And, and to extend that, I will say that there is self reflection and those kinds of things. But I gotta tell you, everybody should have a coach, whether it's on mindset, or other things, like when you know.... that see. Vince Green The first thing that happens when you know thyself, when you you know, you can say, yeah, I get I know what I'm good at, or what I'm, you know, what I'm not good at, I know what I need to do. And that's all really good. But you have to... the only way things happen here is that you are going to take action.Vince Green And so and you're representing and, again, you don't have to be the face of your brand. You know, we cover a lot of that all day long with people like, but really like...  know thyself, it's not just about presenting strengths. But there were periods that you go through post high school, let's just say I'll just say like in North America, just post high school.  Like whether you're 17 or 18, whatever. There's those two stages. Right? That, and again, Dan, Dan Sullivan, Strategic Coach identifies there's lots of other people who kind of do these kinds of things. But you know, when you move from rugged individual, and then you know, where you've got the world on your shoulders, and you're carrying it, and then you transition into this valued team member kind of approach. Whether you're leading the team or the team, whatever it is, right? Yeah, that so you have to know like, where are you in your? Where are you in your world? Where are you in this world? And just, it's and like, "know, thysel.Mischa Zvegintzov Know thyself? Yes. Yeah, it's good. And we could, we could do about five episodes on that. But we'll just we'll just, we'll just leave that there for now. And then one last question. So that's, that's sort of, hey, keep this top of mind "Know thysel"f, you know, find that coach find like, like, be aware. Trust, I mean, all the things that can go around that. Awesome. How about how about on the other side of that, like, what, what's the the one thing you're like, you know what? Watch out for this. Like, if you can avoid this, if you can avoid this, if you can avoid "this".Vince Green Okay, let's go right back to it. Know thyself. Sorry, Man.Mischa Zvegintzov It's fine.Vince Green Right. Yeah. Because look, it's we talked a lot today in most of us literally know that the only way that that we get results is because we've taken actions.Mischa Zvegintzov Okay. Oh, yes.Vince Green So there's a reason that you that you got to this action.  And I'm not talking about the logical or the emotional, there was there was something going on. Right? You you felt a certain way you felt that you needed something. And just be really clear about where those thoughts are formulating. They don't always have to be wrong. They don't always have to be someone else's. There is like, there's something in there.Vince Green Like, like, like, "know thyself" is about like, what, again, I talked about, like how like that risk of you doing something that moves the sweet spot to a place that you're not even going in the first place. Right. So imagine signing up to be trained as I don't, let's just use my example from really like as a personal coach, right, or a professional coach, or whatever it's going to be. And, and then suddenly, you know, you're bringing in these other things because it was true and present, you gave it attention, and it's one of those things that likely will need to be there. But it doesn't need to be there today. And what happens is that it takes up those valuable things of time, energy and money and it can't pay off.Vince Green And then it becomes and if you look back at it, if you did that in 2019 It's not serving it's still not about to serve you because if it was able to serve you and get a return like you would be implementing it so it really is like when you know thyself and you know what your goals are and you know what it is that that others are doing. Right. There's no shortage of conversation about, you know how to model what is working, but you got to have some real hard conversations about what it is. Vince Green Like, first of all, we know we can't do it alone. Okay, because and why should we, we shouldn't have to figure it out all over again. Yep. Imagine musicians having to invent a guitar and then play it and figure out that needs to be like, it doesn't happen. Okay, so we're all standing on the shoulders of giants.Mischa Zvegintzov Yes. Thank you.Vince Green You know, again, we, we want to give ourselves the best opportunity, we do need to take action. And I know that if you're familiar with Seth Godin, when, when it comes to risk, what what Seth has taught me over the years, is that the biggest risk is sunk costs. Okay, and if you know thyself, you know what this is all about, like the one thing I don't I know, Mischa you and I probably never talked about this.Vince Green And it's, it's, you know, it's but it's true, like, when I talk to people meet successful people are those that are still working to get to what they would consider successful.  By the way, and it's not about what I consider successful, it's when you and whoever I'm talking to consider successful.Mischa Zvegintzov Yes.Vince Green But that is a real challenge for people. Because they they get, they just they get out of sorts with themselves because of the sunk costs. Because they again, you know, that whole thing about like, like, where whatever we focus on is going to come true. So imagine if if what you're doing is you're always trying to figure out how you could utilize that three grand or 30 grand that you put into this course from from two years ago, and it's still burning a hole. And it's like, and it doesn't matter, because it doesn't, your marketplace doesn't care what what you put 30 or three grand into, you know, two years ago, what they care about is the fantastic work that you're doing today. Yes, and so and they want you to be there so that you can continue to do this, they truly do.Vince Green So, that's, that's the thing, it comes back to know thyself. And like when we focus again, we get what we focus on. And if you're focusing on the sunk cost, you have to be you have to figure out how you can move yourself off that.  Get a coach, get a mindset coach, whatever it is, how are you going to do that? Call it a day, go burn the books, whatever it is. I know we shouldn't say that. Burn the books but.  But again, you know what I mean? Like, like, just get it off your harddrive give it to your to your cousin to your auntie, wherever it's gonna go. Right? Call it a day on it, sell it for $1 on eBay. I don't even know if you could legally do that, you know, might be against the terms of service. So don't take my advice on that.Vince Green But the fact is get rid of it, like somehow put it on a hot put her on a thumb drive and burn. Right? I the thumb drive? I don't know. But, but that's the thing that keeps us that keeps us anchored in the past. And again, I go back to, you know, Dr. Benjamin Hardy, and his whole talk his whole work about like the future self. That's what keeps us going forward. Right? And it's okay, like there is you and I are talking about entrepreneurs today. But there is a lot of ways that people envision their future self and are going to get there. One of the ways that the people that I work with, that the people around me work with is through entrepreneurship. There are many ways to achieve what people's future selves. For us over here and looks like for you as well. That that path is through entrepreneurship. Yeah. And it's 2021 and I'm sure it wasn't as exciting in 1921 as it isn't 2021 Right, but, but I didn't live then and I live today and I'm jacked up about this.Mischa Zvegintzov Me too, man. That's so cool. Beautiful. Beautiful Vince thank you so much. Hey, that was amazing. Thank you for coming on on to the to the Table Rush Master Class and, and yeah, share sharing your your amazing knowledge and experience and, and everything andVince Green you're welcome Mischa. And again, you know, you're doing the work that's going to carry this carry all of the messages from all of the speakers and from... and, you know, what we do today affects a lot of other people. And, you know, our job is to get the word out, and that's, you know, that's what we're doing. So I applaud you, man. Yes. This is this is good work, and I look forward to listening to a lot of the other podcastsMischa Zvegintzov Yep fantastic thank you I'm gonna hit stop and we will say goodbye offline

Vince Green is my genius coach (at time of this publishing now Director of Coaching) at the 2CCX.  Click Funnels and Russell Brunson’s high end coaching group.  His team has won a 2CCX award at ClickFunnels for their expertise running a webinar program.  Vince has incredible knowledge and has coached and influenced many entrepreneurs with his experience and expertise.  If you are new to your entrepreneurial journey or are a seasoned pro and could use some reminders…  Vince does not disappoint.Vince starts by confirming my recent journey and adventures in the 2CCX and my entrepreneurial journey.    Who can have success in these types of higher end coaching programs.  And If you buy in and participate “the rate of speed that’s here is astonishing”.This type of program helps entrepreneurs make it through that 1,000,000 mark and beyond.  People get stuck at that point as generally they are doing it themselves.It's how to serve your audience at a high level.  First of all, they can see the potential. They see the potential that you have.  They can see the potential in you, as the expert.  Cann they see the potential in themselves as “whatever” that is? Right?Vince goes on a nice riff on the “sweet spot”.  And getting to that sweet spot in business and what does that look like.  And then getting to the next sweet spot.  Their biggest job is to get entrepreneurs to that first million.  How do you get to work on the business and not in it?I press him a little on the who and the how…  Did he slip something interesting in there?n You should know the 20% that gets you the 80%.What makes good coaches and consultants also makes good entrepreneurs.  And that’s knowing your frameworks.  “Know your frameworks.”  There’s know other way to say it.Are your frameworks fractal?  Are their frameworks with in your frameworks?His riff continues on frameworks…  Trust the frameworks.  Who’s bringing the frameworks.Online v Offline?  There is no difference anymore?  Stop marketing like it is 2019!  It’s all blending together.The chicken or the egg?  What came first?  The traffic of the conversion?There opportunity that is in front of us!  There is more opportunity than we have ever had at any time. Vince believes It is not hard to get attention.  There is more attention than ever.  People are out there seeking right now.  It is our job to show them.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH the Table Rush Talk Show interviews here: www.TableRushTalkShow.comCheck out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Vince Green Go!  Run!Mischa Zvegintzov Good!  Good!. Welcome everybody to the Table Rush Master Class where we get back to the marketing and sales basics to help you grow your business to $1 million and beyond. And I would like to introduce to you Two Comma Club X. Coach, Mr. Vince Green.Vince Green Thanks Mischa! Awesome man it is... I'm kind of excited to be here and congratulations on... I think we're in early days right what what might episode what episode might this be like? 5, 6, 7...Mischa Zvegintzov 5,6,7 right in there yeah.Vince Green Somewhere in there, right? Yeah, that's really cool. I love that like you had your other podcast that was having a One Direction and I think you're still you're you're still continuing that one. What's the name of that one again?Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah, that's called the, thank you for asking.  That's called the "Bitch Slap the accelerated path to peace" that is podcast I'll keep going my daily musings about whatever. Yeah, and then we've got now we've got the table rush masterclass youtube channel so we can we can teach people and carry you good message. Yes.Vince Green Awesome. And so this is this is kind of born out of, and again, I've seen your growth over the past year or so. This is really born out of all the work that you've done inside of 2CCX extra went and then but more importantly, an ad maybe as important the work that you've done outside of the 2CCX program in delivering your summit making some hard decisions along the way. And you know, making that commitment to your to yourself but more importantly to those people that are listening to the Bitch Slap podcast that are now listening to Table rush and gone through the summit. And every every masterful little plan that I know you have going on. That you're you're going to announce in short order. So that's really cool. congratulations.Mischa Zvegintzov That's right. Thank you for that, Vince. I appreciate that. And I'm, I truly am so excited to have you on here as one of the foundational interviews, I would say. Because you've been obviously such an inspiration for me. And I think well, here's how it is I mean, you had you're a coach at the to 2CCX, which is Russell Bronson's dot com secrets, high end, mastermind slash coaching program. Very powerful group super expensive to help weed out those that aren't committed to the process. And I just say that because it you know, you're generally speaking, dealing with I don't know if high performers is the right word, but people who are committed to their message. To trying to, you know, bring their message to a broader audience, how would you frame that? How would you frame that?Vince Green Yeah, so that's interesting. So the program is with Click Funnels, and Russell, and this is why this all comes about. It's it, you know, it's it started here probably three, four years ago. But you know, who comes into this program, and makes it work as those that are have clarity of vision, and are committed to making that vision work.Vince Green And so a lot of that, so and it's interesting, because we, we deal with a lot of experts. So people who have accomplished a lot of things who have become a lot of things, and they want to either help impart that on other people, so they know how to learn it, so they can go out and do it. Or they want to supply services for those things. But what's interesting this year, we were bringing on the E commerce side, and we're just starting to get into that. But you know, over the past number of years, we've been working on the, on the expert side.  And it is, you know, and again, this this program and programs like this are they work for people that are committed to their vision, and understand what the there's a big gap, right? So here's what I see today. And then there's the Oh, I see there's something more tomorrow out that future for their their future self. as Dr. Benjamin Hardy talks about.  But their future self and also the future self of the people that they want to work with and that they're dealing with.Vince Green Because, you know, we cover marketing, we cover sales, but really what are we covering? We're covering the communication and the transaction and the implementation of this right. So we help them with that what is truly presently some form of a gap between what they see and where what they see as their vision. And so they come into the program, these type of programs to get help with that. And the interesting thing is we can help them But we a lot of that work gets done on their own time. And they're able to implement and they're able to, like, see the next few steps.Vince Green And so I'd say I'd say that's really the, that's what's going on here. With with this program, so, and you've been, uh, not only a good member, Misha for for, you know yourself and for what you how, how much you've grown in the past while. But you know, I can attest to the fact that you're a part of this community and you know, you add in as well so and that's what it takes, right? It's, I have this little phrase like nobody builds alone, and we don't. So there are definitely some people out there that can be self taught. Yes, but I gotta tell you, it's very challenging. And the rate of speed that's here is it's, it's astonishing. And I'm when I say here, I mean, inside of this type of program. SoMischa Zvegintzov Yeah, it's, it's Yes, thank you, that is a great way to frame it. It's very powerful. It's a very powerful program to and you're such a massive part of it, I, I, one of the metrics of success, shall we say, in the, in this arena, this funnel hacker arena, this to cc X arena is that two comma Club Award, which means that your funnel is generated at least a million dollars. That's... and it's...I... which is a great award. And I say when I say a metric, I think most people are happy with the fact that they generate the generated that revenue. But I think more importantly, when people get that award, they're, they're happy to have had the impact. It's like a measure of their impact and their message. And it's almost a validation of, hey, yeah, I am serving I am bringing back... I mean the cash flows fun, but would you deny or confirm that idea?Vince Green It's definitely So again, when we see people who have vision, it their visions, typically beyond a million dollars. So it is a really, it's a really nice. It's a nice milestone, right? And, and it's fun, because it's a million, right? There's a lot of people that 200, 300 500  600,000, then they kind of start to hit this wall, right? Or maybe they just made their businesses such that the zoom right through to 1.7 or 5.7. And like, it's not the wall isn't always there.Vince Green But if you do the 80/20 rule, most people that are having success, are hitting that wall somewhere around a million dollars, because you get to that point where you know, you're doing it yourself. And then you have to figure out systems and processes to bring other people in. And so are you working on your business or in your business?Vince Green And you know, there is that expression that comes out of Michael Gerber's book about, you know, the the E Myth book, and it says, like, don't work on your don't work in your business to work. Have you working on your business. but the reality is, like, you're not a technician in this, in this case, where Michael does talk about that you're actually an entrepreneur, and I love Michael's book. It's amazing. But we're focused on something maybe a little bit different, we probably have a lot of similarities. And I know that Russell Brunson who's, you know, that one of the partners that click funnels and puts together this program of year.  He learned a lot from Michael's book.Vince Green But, you know, there's a lot of things going on here that really involve where's that sweet spot, I hope your sweet spot for him who's listening today, or Misha, anybody who's come to the program, sweet spot is beyond that. So you get to kind of hang that on the wall, and you become part of a really different club. Because the truth is, it's really about getting to that sweet spot. It's not figuring out how to create the sweet spot beyond a million, by the way.  It's how to serve your audience at a high level, that they, first of all, they can see the potential as well. So it goes back to communication, and they see the potential that you have, can you see the potential in you, as the expert can they see the potential in themselves as whatever that is? Right? Who whatever you're actually helping them with. So they need to see that.Vince Green Now, if they already have some team around them. That can be helpful, but it just brings different challenges, because in a lot of cases, a lot of the successes done because we have people that can move independently. Then have to bring people with them.Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah.Vince Green And then... but when you have to bring people with you, whether it's internally within the home, you have spouses or family members, or you might have business partners, friends that you grew up with at hight school, at the university or in business with today. And you need to move forward as a group, as a pair as a group, whatever it's going to It's just different. Right. But it also enables you, it gives you more opportunity to have the sweet spot that you're about to get to pass the million dollar. So what is that sweet spot? If you're an individual or if you're a pair, or you've got a bunch of people, it's collectively How can you all kind of get there on your own?Vince Green And we, you know, we have this expression, but the who, not the how, but the fact is that in most cases, that other who doesn't come before you figure it out how, right so the first thing that we need to do, if we're looking at something like, okay, let's figure out how to publish. Or let's figure out traffic.  Or let's figure out how to get this conversion. Or let's just figure out how to, you know, get people through what I know, and get them the same result that I got. Whenever you start, it starts with kind of one of those four things.Vince Green And then you start to add on those other things. And that's when programs like 2CCX come in. So we're able to then help leverage, we're able to become not necessarily part of their team, but give them guidance where they can leverage systems and processes. Like Click Funnels for, for funnel pages, and for email, and those kinds of things. And then, you know, we're not the only ones in the world... that you know, we teach people how to publish, how to get their podcasts done, like you're doing today. And how to get blogs or video, whatever it is that they're doing. So those are the kinds of systems that you can do. And that's why I say there is that little sweet spot. I don't know that you've ever heard us talk about this, but we look at like you everybody has that sweet spot. How far can you get on your own, if you choose to, some people choose to bring people right out right out the gate, that's beautiful. Some people choose to get as far as they can on their own, then bring either an onshore offshore VA on. Bring a partner on, however, they're going to do it and then they can get to the next level.Vince Green So it's interesting. In the expert world and ecommerce businesses a little bit different, but in the expert world, you know that... we celebrate your why should we celebrate your first $1,000 with you, and then we celebrate... Which which you already have, which is awesome. Congratulations once again. But it's it's about getting that you know, getting past that next sweet, sweet spot, which has been a million dollars. And then and at no time, is this ever really easy. But you know, the thing is for all of us, it's really, we think as coaches and people that are building the program, we think like how can we support people. Vince Green If they build a business on a strong foundation, we want to make sure that they're able to move forward. Right? So for all those businesses that get built on a strong foundation, how do we then move them to say, whatever the next sweet spot is? How can they bring team or whatever it is, but critically speaking, the numbers show us that our biggest job is to get them to that first million, and then we have other programs that they get to work on. And there's different reasons why that works. But I love the million dollars, I love the two comma Club Award. It's amazing. As a point of reference, I mean way over 1000 people that have have done this in the program in the last five plus years, since we've had been running the two comma club awards.Vince Green But really, if you're listening to this podcast, and you're there, and you're going well, that's cool for them. They've done it.  How do I get there? Maybe you know, I know niches podcasts here is going to talk a lot about that, you know, through all the episodes. But the reality is, it's finding that sweet spot because you are going to have to amass resources, right? We don't just hit revenue.  We have to and then we have to then kind of figure out how are we going to amass resources? How do we put some money aside? So we have, I don't know, I'm just gonna make it up on the fly here, three months of being able to pay for my VA. So it's just like, they're not like they're not coming out of initial revenue? Because we have plans for what is that? What's the on the on operating revenue, right? After you've paid for ads, after you've paid your costs? What is it you have available? And so and then you give yourself enough runway with a VA or with a partner, however, it's gonna be. Right.Vince Green So anyway, I love the fact that there's a million dollar word. But it's also really understanding what could be your sweet spot and heading there first, right? It's like, it's like finding the island that you can get as far along in your trip to so you can like camp out for the night, then you can get up you can get your reserves going and you can do it with a bit with a bigger team next time or with a different plan. Hope that helps.Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah, no, that's amazing. Thank you for that. I wanted to circle back around to one thing you said on the who and the how and and that concept of if we get stuck oftentimes it's because we're trying to figure it out when perhaps we could just find that who to to deal with that part of the puzzle for us. Sure. If I heard you did you say that? Oftentimes it's valuable to figure it out yourself and then get the WHO to do it. Did you slip that in? Or did I? Is that what I wanted to hear?Vince Green No, I think I slipped that in, okay. Because again, it's as a business owner, you're going to need chicken, you don't have to do everything, right, there's a lot that's going to get farmed out. I mean, at some point, you become the owner of that business and it's running. And there's, you have, let's just say, in the dream world, maybe you have the ideal person in every position, and your job is strictly 1%, to work on that business and not in it. What gets us there, though, right, is knowing enough? And I go back to the 80/20 rule, you have to know everything, not so much. You have to know the 20% of that thing, whether it's traffic stayed broad for a second, whether it's traffic and conversions. Yes. You have to know 20%, that gets you 80%. Yes, you should be able to like, again, I've heard it say, from some entrepreneurs, that if it's if it's very difficult at the beginning, that's kind of a clue that you're fighting it, and you might want to kind of back up and revisit it, it should be a little bit easier. Especially if you're in the first year, you're digging into that first 20% that gets you 80% of the way there. Yeah. Right. So I love what is it?Vince Green What is it about publishing a podcast that you need to know to get your first 100 episodes out? And that, that you're getting that you're getting views? Or whatever, if we're talking publishing, or what is it for the conversions? Or what is it like that whole 80/20 rule, and then your job is? Again, this is not a 2CCX position, but it's just like, in general, in business, it's like, now you've learned this. So now you get to replace that person, right? Yep. So that person is you and you bring someone in. So the who not the how is knowing when you're going to bring the who in and so that the that we don't want the focus to be how do I do this, but who can do this.Vince Green And so it's true that you might not have that ability. On day one, you build towards that. But as you're building towards that, you're creating things like writing down your standard operating procedures.  You don't need them, but somebody in your future is going to need them.Mischa Zvegintzov Love that.Vince Green And the other thing, too, is that it makes it easier on you, if you if you have your own manual, if you have the mission manual, that's there. You might never publish it. But now if and when other people come in, but there's also that opportunity when it makes it easy on you, how did I do that. things that you might do this week, you might not revisit for three weeks. So now you can come back and know what your how you actually did that? What's the logins or whatever it's going to be there's lots of ways to do it. But But yeah, the WHO not the how is a big thing.Vince Green But again, finding that sweet spot, knowing, like, you're always moving that sweet spot a little bit ahead. And hopefully, that sweet spot, if you're looking at doing much more of this yourself, or bringing one or two people on or you're starting with a partner, just getting to that sweet spot as quick as you can. The sweet spot should be a little easier. And I say easy. None of this is easy, but there's a lot of things and we can talk about it today maybe in future episodes.  Like what makes it easy for us. Right? Is it the work we do? Not necessarily its framing offers. Its its its, you know, reaching audience those kinds of things. So there are some some things... and truly, I you we could have a lot of discussions about whether we as entrepreneurs, we make it easy for ourselves or we make it harder on ourselves. Hmm, probably there's probably two camps in there, but probably a topic for another day. Mscha Zvegintzov And a topic for another day. Yes, yes. Yes. Yes, we'll leave those loops open for a minute and come back to them in days or weeks perhaps. I I don't know how to... I love you and think you're amazing. And you bring so much value and your depth and breadth of knowledge of Russell Bronson's teachings and methodologies and all this and this is I mean, there's so many other well, just that part. As I continue on I, I see how, how a lot of the things you tell me bring back, bring me back to that to those core ideas, right? Like, the more I dig into those books, the more I dig into the process. I start to see like, oh, yeah, a lot of what you're referencing, is bringing me back to those core ideas, those core fundamentals, which I love. And so I see that more and more... So just your knowledge, your in depth knowledge of that, of the of the of the funnel hacker frameworks, all this stuff is kind of mind boggling to me. So I want to say that. There's just that. And then there's also the, your, your knowledge and breadth and width of, of, of other ideas, other methods, other you know... just people and and how you can be successful in sales and marketing is is awesome. And there's so I just want to put that out there for a minute.Vince Green Sure.  I just I'll make a comment on that. Because what makes good coaches, what makes good consultants also makes good entrepreneurs. And that is knowing your frameworks. And so like, none of this should be so complicated that you, you can't explain it to someone. Again, in you know, you and I've worked on the perfect webinar, and I know that you're really digging deep on on that. And literally, like, I would say that anybody who can explain the perfect webinar in 30 minutes or less, and have someone go, I get it. Yeah, that's, that's what should have to happen. And this is, you know, a webinar is a 90 minute sales presentation that helps communicate your message, and has a very clear offer at the end of it. And Russell has, to his credit has done a really good job of refining that to the point that it is today.Vince Green And you know it so I go back to like, no, your frameworks, like there's no other way to say it. And so, again, topic for another day for but but to put a finer point on it. It is those frameworks that in the expert world people are are buying from you.  Is a framework, a checklist, let's say yes. Is it? Is it a process? Let's say yes. Is it all these things? And are they? You know, one of the words that, you know, again, just reintroducing it here is that word fractal? Are they fractal? Meaning? Do you have a three point framework that breaks into each of those points breaks into a four point framework, and each of those four points breaks into a five point framework? could possibly be? Because that's how we're able to remember it. Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah.Vince Green Right. And then, you know, we talk a lot about, like, you know, like how to utilize these frameworks. But to your point, if we're just going to come in, and if we're just going to echo Russell, that's an interesting process. But the real opportunity is how do we respect Russell's framework? And make that our own inside of our business? Yeah, take it from him not teach somebody that's not like, again, it's his. That's the intellectual property. And this goes for a lot of different people. It's the same thing you want for your people. Yeah. You want them to utilize that, and understand it and kind of make it their own? Because they brought it into their own processes. Yes. Right is the same way we might formulate copywriters formulate headlines or... yet again, it's just really good example. I mean, what are all the different kinds of headlines out there? Are they are they really that wildly different now? Not so much, we've all learned them from, you know, we're standing on the shoulders of giants, right from the 30s 40s 50s and 60s, as far as copy goes.Mischa Zvegintzov Yes.Vince Green And, and, you know, whether, when it comes to the frameworks of sales presentations, were dealing with people that used to stand in boardrooms, one to one, or used to go stand on stage and deliver one to many, and now we're doing it on Zoom. And so when you understand these frameworks, it's really easy to kind of bring them in, and just look at all the components... because the you know, that that's your guide, right? If you can, however, your however your brain works, whether we need to see it, whether we need to think it, hear it, feel it, whatever it's going to be. We know how that is. And it's not just rote memorization that brings this out. Because you might have to adjust week to week to week, depending on the audience that you're talking to.Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah, yeah. Thank you for that. That's Yes.Vince Green There's a lot of there's a lot of make it your own, but not the framework. It's like it's the presentation of using that framework. And there's definitely some modeling and proving the model that can that goes on. Yeah. But But that's where it starts. And again, we're kind of framing this whole conversation better, you know, somebodies first million.Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah, good. Perfect. Thank you. And I'm looking over I believe it is your right shoulder and I see a two comma Club Award. Right and that Yep. And in circling back around to one of the things that Russell has perfected is the webinar. He's got a Perfect webinar as a system to carry your message and convert that into customers might be a really simple way to say it. But you yourself have won a two comma Club Award, which is amazing and awesome. So we've got history behind us, or example behind us, or proof of concept behind us as we talk here. But you got it. Go ahead, go.Vince Green Yeah, true. Yeah, they're very true. Again, it's what I take out of that. Other than just some, maybe some validation of the concept, or whatever it is, is just the the power of the process. And again, I think something for another day, right? Only because like, but if nothing else, it's that thing that you the belief in the process and implementing it day after day.  Which there's a lot of reasons that that came about took a lot of people to bring it about. I want that WITH the of the whole team here at Clickfunnels. So very important to note. And because none of us do it alone, even entrepreneurs, we don't do it alone. So the opportunity is really like if I could come back to it and say like, maybe because we're talking like the first time here is what is it it's like, process and trusting the process. trusting your frameworks. trusting maybe someone else's frameworks, right? Whether it's Russell's or somebody else's. But the fact that you're bringing things into your business, and you you do that because you really understand the marketplace, right.Vince Green And one of the things is like when it comes to, you know, understanding your market, if you work your market, that's great. Sometimes we're not. sometimes we have people we work with a lot of people who left high school, I'm just going to take this process from leaving high school to going to university, and maybe getting MBAs or bringing through another way. But we all respect as the professionals in throughout the world. And they didn't just kind of go well, I had I you know, I didn't figure it out. Now I went through all this work, right? So there's a lot of opportunity to work with, with people in that in that realm as well. So there's us, there's kind of those three people, and those people are the people that have the authority, right, they come out, they got they got 10 things on the wall, right. And that's our authority to people. And then the other type of people just just to keep it simple. Even though there's more of this. Vince Green There's, there's all of those that are really kind of the problem, problem, relevant type, right.  The things that we've gone through. And we've we've come out of this, and we've learned our own systems, processes and frameworks, we might not have brought all of those from prior education, or from prior businesses and places that we work. But we've actually come up with our own framework. So just kind of coming back to that, bringing it back to frameworks, whether you whether you are the professional and you have to market your own business products services offers. or whether you're coming through as an expert who's really figured something out. There's a lot of that going on today. You can see it all over YouTube.Vince Green He was like, Wait, I didn't even know that was a problem, you know, and then here's the solution for this crazy thing. It's like, wow, there's, there's actually a solution for something I didn't even know that somebody had a problem with.Vince Green And so, you know, again, going back and trusting the process and trusting the frameworks is where you know why there's a lot of people who, you know, whether with us or outside of us, right? The real challenging part. And I, we talked about this before we were before we started recording, but is this whole addition to this false sense of, I need to have a business online, but I think we're past that. I think we're past, you know, I sometimes joke, and you may have heard me say this, like, you got to stop marketing, like it's 2019. And that has nothing to do with COVID, or this whole thing, whether you're into it or I'm not into it doesn't matter. But something has happened in around the world. And you know, as at the time of, you know, it's October 2021 For the past more than a year and a half. But even in 2019 it was time to stop marketing like you like it was 2016.  Seriously!  like!Mischa Zvegintzov I love this.Vince Green Right!Mischa Zvegintzov Go! Yes.Vince Green So we're all figuring out how we want to communicate, whether it's on the little devices that are around our wrist, in our palms, on our desks, wherever it is, and you seen the big the big screens, people are standing in studios now with cameras around the huge screens, and you know, I don't know, 500 people on Zoom, whatever it is, yeah. And, like, there is a lot of ways to communicate and, and get with people. And so this is why, you know, we're always really niching down and starting small so that we can grow to that point that we want to grow to whether you're growing your business to, for legacy for generational wealth, or you're growing into sell, it really doesn't matter. Right. So there's all sorts of opportunities. But you know, at this at this point, you know, really comes down to we talked about like online, there's no more online offline, it just is. And there's lots of ways to leverage it, the 80/20 of that. And then it just, you know, the next kind of thing that we talked about earlier is like, what's his what's the chicken? And what's the egg? Do I need traffic? Or do I need, you know, conversions?Vince Green I don't know when it happened, but there was some point, you know, before 2019 That it wasn't about online and offline anymore. But yeah, it just is. Okay. So there is no online, every business has some component of online, every business has some component of offline. Not necessarily are they all marketing in both or are they all selling in both? I get that.Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah.Vince Green My background is very corporate so and that but There's in every business there is a component of online and offline. And we're talking about experts and people who have a passion and a vision and they see a better life for people. They're, they're part of those people who put solutions to problems that others never knew they had on YouTube. Yeah, that's that's the world what that we're kind of that we're digging into here.Vince Green So, but again, we brought it up before but the fact is, there's, there's no more online or offline, and there's so much value in there's a lot of value in local or brick and mortar or offline, however you want to call it in, you know, getting together with people, whether you're teaching training, whether you're brainstorming, whether you're testing, whatever it is, maybe it's implementation, you're bringing them in, really doesn't matter. It doesn't all have to be, you know, on Zoom, or whatever other platform you might be using. There's no shortage of message messaging platforms.Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah.Vince Green Right.Mischa Zvegintzov Yes. IVince Green I don't know. Is that have you seen that, as you've gone through your process? Like, where you're aving to make this decision about traffic or getting some?Mischa Zvegintzov Absolutely, yeah, absolutely. I think on on a smaller scale being relatively new, let's say in that expert arena. It's like, my concern is building traffic and not necessarily conversion at this point. Right. At some point, it's going to be alright, the traffic is flowing. I have urgency to convert.Vince Green Yeah, there you go.Mischa Zvegintzov Is that is that kind of what does that? Did I answer your question, or? Vince Green Yeah, I mean, this is again, going back to the sweet spot. We need both.Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah, we need. Absolutely.Vince Green I love the physical. I love the philosophers in this world. But if somebody says, Do you want the chicken or egg? I just say both.Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah. Right. If I could be converting now, that would be amazing. Now that's right. I don't care. Whatever.Vince Green I know, the question usually is, which came first? Yes, I'd say it really doesn't matter. Doesn't matter. Because, again, we've come this far, it's 2021. You can put some of your efforts today into traffic, and you can put some of your expertise in your expertise in your time into creating products and services that will convert and offers obviously.Mischa Zvegintzov Yes.Vince Green But again, that you know, whether it's traffic, we you always need traffic. And always and you know, it's it's funny, one of the one of the presenters at Funnel Hacking live in 2021, McCall Jones came on stage and goes... Look, you guys all have at least, you know, one fan, right? That's your spouse or your mom or somebody in your family. Like, like, it'd be rare. Maybe it's possible that some people don't have one fan. But you know, we have a little bit of traffic and we have an idea we have things right.Vince Green Yes.Vince Green So we have the seeds that we can germinate that we get water that we can feed that we can flourish and we could let spread right to to to some degree and help us you know, and help us get launched. So anyway, the whole thing about like traffic and conversions. Those are really big topics. But again, within the context of what you need to be doing first, this is, you know, it really doesn't matter. It's kind of both life kind of, yep, kind of both.Vince Green All of us are going to spend some time working on, you know, building our audience.Mischa Zvegintzov Yep.Vince Green Help identifying, you know, that which part of that audience is listening to us How, and we might be could be should be would be speaking to them. Right? And then, you know, testing those offers.Mischa Zvegintzov Yes. Yeah.Vince Green And it's just as we kind of get kind of close to the end here, like, I just really want to make sure that, like, I don't leave today, whether I come back or not, but I don't want to leave today, right. And let people think that there is this process that you just do it and you move it forward. You do that you have to do the process, you have to do the thing, so that you get the power, right. So you do the thing, you get the power, like Emerson said, you do the thing, you get the power. And then but that it, I don't know, to what degree, you could get a one to 10 or a 10 and a 10. Who knows? Yeah, the thing is, now you got feedback. And that's the thing that we need to listen to whether it's traffic or conversions, right, you do the thing. So you have the power. Now I know how to do it. Now I can do it, I could do it again. Or I could go back here and I could push this little ball forward, right. And now I got I've got traffic and they got conversions moved, how I move the next two. And then if I need to, how do I bring other members in so we can move it in even further?Vince Green Yeah.Vince Green But that process of speed back, and then learning from it? Yeah, justing. Right. That's, that's, that's really important. If you're going to whether your goal is that is a million dollar word, 10 million 100 million dollar award. Whether it's strictly for profit, charitable, whether you have just that first milestone, whether it's just going to, all you want to change is one thing, and maybe your world or one of your loved ones world or in this whole world, you want to change that one thing. There's such opportunity in 2021, to do it with with all the things that we feel sometimes that hold us back.Vince Green They, it's, it's there is much more opportunity than than we've ever had at any time. And I'll kind of close and wrap I'm open to other questions from Mischa, I just want to kind of get one thing.Vince Green And I hear a lot, not necessarily from our members, but but just a lot that people say it's so hard to get attention, it's so hard to get someone to pay attention to get them to. And I gotta tell you, it's like there is more attention than ever. We, we are open more and more and more. I know, a lot of people are guarded with their time.  But they're they're looking seeking, they're looking for ways to improve. There is more attention than ever right now. So the the way we garner some of the attention for ourselves, is to do the things that get attention. So it's not up to someone else to say, Hey, Vince, would you like would you do a podcast please, because I just I need really need to learn about this. No it's us to go out there and say here this is. Because they are seeking it. They're literally out there looking to give their attention. And when they're not, they're not the when they're on their own their own. They aren't they are on the realm that there's more attention than ever. And that is not going to be that is not going to stop anytime soon.Vince Green People are going to Yes, systems processes can automate this, but I just want to make sure that if anybody's out there thinking, Man, that's got to be so hard for anybody to pay attention to be likely, it's it's not. It's just that you've got to put yourself out there. And there's something that you can help other people with in that real. And so we talked about help and serve and that kind of thing. But it's really about that value exchange and so never been never been a better time. And I think I think it will continue for a very long time.

How can I tie my inane stories towards the topic of the Table Rush Talk show? What a great Christmas Holiday.  Reflecting on the love with my family.  Perhaps not how you expected it.  My from “Point A to Point B Theory”.  I was working on saying yes.  Some people got to work on saying no.  My personality was coming out during that football game…and someone was loving me for who I am.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH the Table Rush Talk Show interviews here: www.TableRushTalkShow.comCheck out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov  00:02Thank you zoom recording and process. I will never get tired of that. The title of this episode, "someone was happy I was screaming at the TV". Yes, indeed. Somebody was happy I was screaming at the TV. And I'm going to relate that to a um... My job on this episode is to relate that story to the eye to the Table Rush. That that's what I'm thinking these days. How can I tie my inane stories towards the topic of the Table Rush Talk Show? So I'm going to do that. You're also going to be gifted with a few ramblings, I am sure. Mischa Zvegintzov  00:51(Intro) You know when someone is selling from stage. And at the end, the audience gets up and rushes to the back of the room to buy. That's a Table Rush. My name is Misha Z. And the Table Rush Talk Show is all about bringing you the tools, strategies and tactics that you can use to grow your audience and inspire them to buy.Mischa Zvegintzov  01:17And I'm gonna start with this. i Boy, it was a heavy couple of days a great I'm recording this right around the Chris I'm recording this right around Christmas time. And great great great, great Christmas. Just so much love with my family. You know my two sons dawn, the boy's mom, my dear friend Dawn we've been gifted with a great friendship and then you know time with EX in laws, who are still friends have circled around to good friends as well. So I'm just reflecting thank you is that reflect? I offer you this space to reflect as well. I'm the love that is in your family, perhaps not how you expected.Mischa Zvegintzov  02:21So, you know, the Christmas time and I was really working on this time of just saying okay, as much as pot as possible. being amiable as much as possible. being gracious as much as possible. and not begrudgingly so. fixing my little look here thing, but not, you know, not begrudgingly, like truly heartfelt. like, "okay", "okay", and in trusting that things will shake out the way they're supposed to. And I find so much in life, if you if you look at, you know, we're going from a point A to point B, oftentimes, and someone will ask us about point B, do you want to go to the, to the family dinner with me, Misha? you know, to the to my dad's house, that would be Dawn? right to the X in laws for dinner. And there's point B, that's point B and then there's point A is where we are today. And you know, a lot of times it seems like that point B is inevitable. And how am I going to make the journey to point B? Am I going to make it easy and loving and amazing or am I gonna fight all the way there? So, you know, at this point, I know this about dawn that she likes to she likes. Our family likes Christmas Cooper's the outlier. Cooper's The Grinch, admittedly, so it's fun. It's fun. It's funny. So this is... Cooper, if you're listening to this. I love you. He can be crunchy at Christmas. But, you know, the list of Christmas things is started coming from Dawn. And again, I say this with love. I'm going to tie this into the importance of the Table Rush I swear to you.Mischa Zvegintzov  04:19You know, let's go in on presents for Cooper. You know, trying Don's trying to make sure we've got equal cost with the boys presents. And I saw I'm just left a Yes. Okay. Sounds good. Because that stuff's coming. Anyway. Fast forward, you know, we've got you know, Christmas what do we do on Christmas day? Breakfast dinners, who's where we opened in presence all these things. and so lots of yeses, yeses and and some people need to learn how to say no and set up those hard boundaries. I'm not saying this is for everybody. Some people got to say no. Some people got to say no, because they overcommit all the time. over committing, I don't have that problem, it's easy for me to say no.Mischa Zvegintzov  05:10So you know, in my peak sales years, I was very confident. very confident, and very successful for me, right. that I was successful as a sales as a home loan officer, you know, that was my peak salesman moment. And had a couple of great... you know good success and a couple of great companies and, and then, you know, wanted to pivot out of mortgages. divorce happened. tried to start a business it failed, parents died, more failed relationships. if you've been listening to this podcast, you've, you've heard me talk about that. And I don't say that "woe is me" I just... life can get super interesting, some points. But my point is, is that that time, like, I was very confident, man for many, many years and lots of success and, and a glass is half full type of a guy. and then, you know, when I got into my 40s, in the, you know, a lot of issues came up to column issues, you know, divorce, you know, more failed relationships. Teenagers not doing what you want. My confidence was shaken. I guess that is my point. My confidence was absolutely shaken. I have always been an outgoing guy. Not always but you know, an outgoing, like I said, competent, this and that and actually very confident in in my choices. Oftentimes, if I made a mistake, no problem. plow forward, don't look back, which I love that idea to look back and learn but don't. And I trying to get to the point here.Mischa Zvegintzov  07:21What else can I say? Just that my confidence. Yeah, my confidence, which was shattered and definitely in the relationship space. You know, another, I had fallen in love with another woman. After Dawn.  I love you, Dawn. But I had fallen in love with this other woman after Dawn and I got divorced, moved in with another girl, blah, blah, that relationship fell apart. And it definitely, definitely messed with my psyche. You know, I was not the same confident person, I was coming out of that. Just like a combination of real loss of confidence in relationships. Also had loss in confidence in my career. my parents had died and other things happened. So I had loss of confidence in life. Right. And I also back then, you know, I was very much... when I say confident in who I was. I I didn't really care what you thought of me, was like I am who I am. Take me or leave me. And depending on how that's presented, you know, I think that can be good. It's like I am who I am. I love myself. It's all good. Right? Take me or leave me historically, or back in the day that could have come across as very cocky. Could have  come across as very cocky. and it oftentimes was. so there was some arrogance within. So fast forward to today, you know, I'm definitely feel like I'm finding... I am who I am. Take me or leave me, but with not laced in arrogance. But I still have trace trace trace insecurities. Or I'm really aware of how deep insecurity had come back to me. Right or finding that new way forward?Mischa Zvegintzov  09:39I'm not quite sure how to say but I'll fast forward at the end law's house graciously x in law's house. Day after Christmas. We're having our Christmas lunch. Intimate. Meaning small. Me. myself. Her dad Jerry. Love you Jerry. If you happen to listen to this, his wife Veronica is full fourth wife, our favorite Jerry's favorite wife. Veronica frickin love you, Veronica. And my youngest son, Waylon, he was so great. He was is so great. and quick, I'll just say one thing there. you know, Cooper was so positive this Christmas and really just leaned in and showed up and did his best to embrace it all. and did a fabulous job on it. So we were commenting a lot about that. And I was thinking, Oh, my gosh, you know, Whales is just such a shining light most of the time that I need to tell him he did an amazing job to. because Wales, he showed up in a big way. What I just a beautiful Christmas.Mischa Zvegintzov  10:45So we're watching football. And I'm being vocal, every now and then at the game, you know, yelling Yeah, or Oh, or whatever, you know, great catch. And I can be loud and boisterous. And I kept on saying, "Sorry", I kept on saying sorry, and kind of, you know, going shhh hunch in my shoulder. Sorry, sorry, whenever I would react, sorry, sorry. And Veronica was loving my emoting and to the TV, to the football game, because Jerry doesn't. And I was, you know, having fun with a football game. And so Veronica was loving it. She's like, I love it. I love that you're so emotional, if it was nothing crazy, but that, you know, you're showing emotion towards the game and having fun. She's like Jerry, Jerry just doesn't do that. He's just, he's just no emotions during the football games. And I'm not saying either is right or wrong. But what I am saying is, I was watching the football game, I was having fun, I was letting that fun show and the Mischa way. And Veronica was grooving on it. And so I think about the podcast, the podcasting that I do, the YouTube'ing that I do, the blogging that I do that we do that all of us that are sort of embracing, you know, putting ourselves out there in that medium. And these mediums.Mischa Zvegintzov  12:30There's people out there, that like how we present ourselves, it may take us a while to find them. But we just got to do it and trust, and we don't need to be insecure, or we can be secure in our insecuridness. We can know that. If we're being authentic and going for it, there's people out there, they're gonna that that love us for who we are. And that was just such a powerful lesson for me. And that was a very reflective moment of like, oh, yeah, like my personality was coming out during that football game. And someone was loving me for who I am. So good. Thank you for that, Veronica. And so I get to keep doing that with my podcast, with the YouTube channel. With the blog that's coming.  I just gonna keep being me. Because there are a percentage of people out there who like it, learn from it, embrace it, enjoy it. And I and I bring value in that way. So there you go. There's my can't remember how I started this something about yelling at the TV. Anyway, be yourselves people. Be yourselves. Put yourself out there, go for it. We'll keep at it. Love to all.Mischa Zvegintzov  14:07(Outro) Thank you. Thank you for listening to this episode of the Table Rush Talk Show. For resources to help you sell your stuff. Go to B E L O V E dot media forward slash resources. That's the love dot media forward slash resources. And be sure to subscribe, comment, five star and share. Thank you again for listening. Contributors: 

If you ever say that's so much fun, I couldn't possibly get paid to do that. That's probably your calling.  I’ve been meditating on that statement, that nugget, a lot these days.  What is it that I think is so fun, no way they’d pay me to do it?Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH the Table Rush Talk Show interviews here: www.TableRushTalkShow.comCheck out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov  00:02Okay, the last episode I talked about, is starting to document, my process and an idea of God I've got about how I'm going to repurpose content and see what the results are. So take photographs, screenshots, all that stuff of the beginning point today. And at the end of that episode, I said, Hey, now I've got opportunities coming up to, to do some other things, projects with some people. But perhaps that pulls me away from this process. And so, I wanted to talk about that. Some other opportunities that have landed in front of me, and how can I make all this work together.Mischa Zvegintzov  00:58(Intro) You know, when someone is selling from stage, and at the end, the audience gets up, and rushes to the back of the room to buy. That's a table rush. My name is Misha Z. And the table rush talk show is all about bringing you the tools, strategies and tactics that you can use to grow your audience and inspire them to buyMischa Zvegintzov  01:23All right, all right all right all right... that shiny object flashed in front of my eyes. And like a shooting star, like a comet, go chase that. And actually, I think there are some great ideas in that opportunity. But let me get to it. A few episodes ago, I talked about how I came across Stacy, who has an awesome magazine called Body Mind Soul. And she's really good at making these niche interest magazines. They're very professionally done. super sexy, glossy, good content. And she is able to work in advertising, storytelling, all these things, and she's grown that business before sold it. And so she's starting again, or has started again, after a few years and is having some success as she rebuilds that type of business.  and and hey, Stacy, if you're listening, if I haven't already said that.Mischa Zvegintzov  02:47So Stacy saw my Summit. Loved it, I thought it was great. You know, mine was the two it is the tools for a Good Life Summit. It's got a day of body mind spirit. You know super cool, just great content, you know, interviews very professionally done. So it looks really good. Content is great. Just an awesome project. And so she says "Hell yeah. Like, I'd like to partner up with you on a project". And so... where to go with this. You know, of course, I'm like, alright, I'll do another summit. You know, basically, we make the summit about me. And her. but it's become very clear... And there's all these ways to go with that. Right. But it came very clear that, hey, maybe the better thing to do is to help her do the summit. Okay, I'll help you do this summit. And, you know, let it be about you and your audience and make it fully about you and not about me, but I've done one I had success, I can absolutely help you. I know. Partially, I know fairly well, the audience you're trying to speak to and so I could help her out with that. And then and, you know, in effect, produce the summit. And then I was thinking, Well, gosh, you know, is producing that summit at that capacity. What if I just introduced her to the people to to help her, right? I have this great lady Andrea, who can do all the tech side of things has all sorts of great templates built out that she can work with and this and that.Mischa Zvegintzov  04:55And then I know a great copyright, copywriting lady. Molly Mandelberg, who if you listen to a recent interview, I interviewed her so I could say, hey, you know, you can effectively go do this, yourself. Here's all the pieces that you need. But I also definitely, it's really cool. One of the most awesome parts of Molly's interview, or this line that resonated with me, where she was talking about... Molly was speaking to a friend of hers. A "Karen", so funny. She said, there are some good Karen's out there, you know, the Karen memes and Karen tiktoks. About how, you know, the crazy Karen's Anyway, she's Oh, there are some good Karen's out there. But she asked her good friend Karen. You know, what do you see as my, this my gift or my superpower? And and Karen said, Hey, here's what your superpower is. She says "Yeah, but thats so fun. I'd like to do that.. So Molly says, "I don't think I can get paid for that. Because it's so much fun." And Molly said, because now she gets paid to do just that thing. She says, If you ever say" that's so much fun, I couldn't possibly get paid to do that. That's probably your calling." So I was like, you know what? I'm gonna think about that.Mischa Zvegintzov  06:38So ever since I interviewed her. And she said that. And I'm sort of, not sort of, I am on my own beginning stages of new entrepreneurial endeavors, and finding what I like, what's fun for me? What am I good at? You know, all those things. I've really had been looking for what? Meditating on that nugget? What is it that that I just think is so fun? No way they'd pay me to do it. And it came to me via Stacey. So I was like talking to Stacy. And I could totally since I'm a few steps in front of her on the whole summit. You know, build your lead list that way.  Stacy has got a great offer. So she could monetize her offer on the back end of the summit. She can use the summit, all these great ways to help her followers, her advertisers, her... because he sells advertising for a magazine. All these things, I just have this clear vision of like, oh my gosh, you know, and how Stacey could you know, create an incredible offer on the back end? Over and above the cool offer she already has, how Stacy could build a Russell Brunson like tribe. Click Funnels funnel hacker like tribe. That's just that tribe that stands out to me that culture, that community. So many others, I just happen to be in that in the funnel hacker community right now.Mischa Zvegintzov  08:39But all these great strategy points, talking points. And now I saw I was like, gosh, I just love talking strategy. And I would and so it just hit me. As I was thinking, I'm probably don't want to like, I don't want to be the main guy of Stacy's Summit. I think that's a if she chooses to do one.  I think that's a disservice to her. Perhaps. Like maybe the the maybe it's like, hey, let's make this summit about you, Stacy and what you're up to and your vision of it. and I'll interview the people if you want but perhaps you want to interview the people Stacy, like it doesn't matter to me.Mischa Zvegintzov  09:24But, but hang in there with me. Lots of thought loops flying around here as I'm trying to talk about this.Mischa Zvegintzov  09:40But I was thinking I was thinking like, you know, the process that I'm in with the two comma club X and and you know, first it's creating your platform of publishing, I've got that locked in, you know, podcasting, YouTubing or blogging, and then the next steps and the next steps and you do the summit, and you do these things. And then there's the creating the offers and these things. And necessity is the mother of invention. So I'm like, I got to craft an amazing offer for Stacey, where I'm helping with the strategy part of things. Plus other. but I can affect monetize one of the things that is so fun for me and that I'm good at. And that's, you know, holding space asking questions, strategy, one on one stuff for the moment. And I just think that's so cool. I think I've sticking to the, to the, to the, to the, to the topic of this podcast, if not, I apologize. So yeah, so I've got to come up with... I get to come up with an offer for Stacey, how I can strategically help her. Bring in all the pieces, the technical pieces for her. make the introductions of, of the pros, that can help with... it would be like you're directing a movie, or I'm the producer of a movie.  I pull in the director, I pull in you know craft services. you pull in the script people, you pull in the blink the blankety blank. and I'm like, alright, you know, here you go Stacy.  I'll help you pull in all these pieces.Mischa Zvegintzov  11:54Stacey, thank you so much for letting me use your name. I think you're awesome. So excited for the potential to work with you or not, or just help you make the introductions and, in effect step away. But I'm a bit rambley at this point. I think I've made my point. How can this help you? How can this help you? I think this can help you. As if you're wondering, look for the parts that are funnest for you. And you're like, how can I get paid to do this? I think that's such an art. Why you will pay me to do this. No way. And that's what we're called to do. Interesting thought listen to this episode a few times pull out some nuggets to justify my narcissistic rants. Anyway, love to all Peace out. All this good. Thank you. Thank you for listening to this episode of the people rush talk show. Four resources to help you sell your stuff. Go to B E L O V E dot media forward slash resources. That's the love dot media forward slash resources. And be sure to subscribe, comment, five star and share. Thank you again for listening

It’s time to start re-purposing my podcast interviews and riffs in earnest.  I go over my initial plans and thoughts. Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH the Table Rush Talk Show interviews here: www.TableRushTalkShow.comCheck out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov documenting the process. Christmas Day. Let's see, that would be December 25, 2021. The process... I'm committed to a few things. One is learning how to slice and dice video efficiently. add captions. and then get that on to reels. Stories. tick tock. well, Instagram reels, I think that's in your feed. It's funny that the the terminology is escapes me. So here's what I'm going to do. I'm going to snap pictures of my current, what it looks like today on my current Instagram following. my current tic tock following. like number of subscribers, or likes or followers, whatever that is. Same with Facebook. my Facebook personal and my Facebook business page. And I'm going to start... I had this epiphany. Bear with me, as I get about 14 thought loops, opening per usual.Mischa Zvegintzov It turns out that it's good to have a podcast. It's good to have a YouTube channel. And it's good to have a blog of some sort. YouTube channels. And blogs are awesome. Because it's term, searchable. term searchable. which is really cool. So I, I believe so on a podcast, too, as well. Since if you search terms, and sayings or people's names, if they have a podcast, or they're mentioned in an episode, or something like that, that podcast episode will show up. And this is versus like the, the content you put out on Facebook or Instagram or Tik Tok is not necessarily searchable.  other than via hashtags when you're in the app. This is my limited awareness of it now. But I think as far as SEO, searchable, indexing all those things, think YouTube's one. and then blogging second, anyhow. And then podcasting is somewhere in there.Mischa Zvegintzov So I record a podcast episode. And I interview people and put those interviews on my podcast. And I edit up those things and produce them do some sorts of some sort of production. And then I also send out an email once a week. So I could in effect, record my podcast episode. Then when I go to publish it, pull the transcript, edit the transcript into a nice blog post. As well as an email, well email first. I can send out the email. The email could also be a blog post. And the interviews can be turned into YouTube content.  Well, and actually the short form you know the eight to 15 minute ramblings pontifications value bombs. That's what Parker Woodword. Parker Woodward likes to say value bombs on a podcast episode. You might have to dig for my value bombs. But they're there. Keep an open mind. They're there. Anyhow.Mischa Zvegintzov I start with a base podcast episode. It's now very clear to me as they have built the habit of producing a podcast episode every day. How to repurpose that content into sound bites, YouTube episodes all these things. And I realized that when I added one of my podcast interviews, all at the same time, if I took an extra two hours, let's say three hours, let's say the normal time to...  Let's say, you could shortcut the process and just throw it up there, super raw slap on an intro and an outro onto the interview. You know, you could do some light listening at double time to pluck out some of the key points. take an hour get your podcast interview, up on your podcast, channel, whatever, publish it to your podcast. So if I was to, take an extra two to three to four hours, let's say let's say I turned it into a four hour process. And you could break it out over a couple of days. But I could, in effect, edit up a nice email to my email list, highlighting the key points, crafting a story from the interview. I could get the episode up on to YouTube, the video as I'm listening to and taking the time to pull out all the key bits, points, bits, points, etc. of the interview.Mischa Zvegintzov There's a way you can do it where you're doing the transcript. So you can follow the timestamps, so you can get all the timestamps. So you can quickly and efficiently pull out those clips from iMovie of the interview. And then you're creating, I'm creating, you're creating you know, 10, 15, 30 second, minute, highlight clips, sizzle reels of the interview that you can post on to Instagram reels. You know, I think Facebook or YouTube has shorts now. Tick tock reels if I already said that, all these things. What else, there's other ways to repurpose that content. And with the repurposing of the content, you push, you can, in effect guide people to where you want them to go. So with all the reels and TikTok's and all that. In your in the TIC tock profile, you've got links to your maybe it's a call to action and a lead magnet to subscribe and like your YouTube channel your podcast.Mischa Zvegintzov So my idea is to figure out how to efficiently repurpose all this content, find out what parts of the repurposing that I like. And and then do I want to sub that out? Find out who to do it? Or do I like that part. So I want to do it myself or certain bits of that myself. And then I'll "who" out whatever other parts of my business I'm creating. I think you get what I'm saying. Like it's an opportunity for me to find what I like to do within all of this and play around. Anyhow, part of documenting this process is I want to push out a tick tock clip every day. You know, push out these clips everyday. clips and sound bites every day of the key soundbite of the interview and see if I can grow viewership of all these social media channels and ultimately click throughs on calls to action, subscribers and all that. So I'm very excited to do this. Yeah. So I'm taking a bit more time on the production to publish side of things.Mischa Zvegintzov So that just taking that a little bit of extra time, perhaps I'm now create massive usable content. I guess that's my key point.  A little bit of extra time, gives me a lot more content, repurpose same content across different platforms, and then see if I can get some momentum towards growth of the of these channels, as well as growth of click throughs to call to actions, etc. Talked you through that. Right at the beginning stages of that. I've been publishing my podcast for a little over a year now. Every day I've published an episode for a year. I've put together a summit. So I have hundreds of hours of interviews and, and rants and things like that. To start repurposing, and see if I can get some growth with it. Yes, that's it. And I'm gonna open a loop as I close that one. The rest of the story is that other opportunities are coming up. And now I get to make choices of do I want to chase the shiny object of the other opportunity? Or do I want to turn that opportunity over to others? I'm going to talk more about that because I've had some epiphanies there. All right. Love to all.

Stacy Episode part #2.  An update of the turning point of sending out the text…   "Who are your top three women, small business owners…?”  There are lot’s of opportunities to co-create with Stacy.  I have many ideas.  Which way to go?  I’ve butchered this episode. I have to come up with an offer.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH the Table Rush Talk Show interviews here: www.TableRushTalkShow.comCheck out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov Stacy episode, part two.  The Stacy Episode Part Two. So funny. I met this girl, I sent out the text where is that I sent out the text. This is an update of have when I sent out this text, "Who are your top three women, small business owners slash entrepreneurs in your circle that are awesome and that I can interview? They are preferably netting two to 300 plus a year in income." And I sent that out. And I got a cool response from this. this woman I just met Stacy who, Stacy.  and I'm trying to think of the details that I should share. Stacy, if you're listening to this, I love you. What am I what am I allowed to share? I'm allowed to share everything. I want to be cognizant of, of things. am I building up tension and emotion with this episode? Gosh, I hope so. So Stacy, back in the day, maybe 1012, 13, 14 15 years ago, interviewed all sorts of cool, powerful thinkers, like Marianne Williamson, for example. And Stacy would put together these expos. And she would bring vendors. And then she would, she would bring in speakers. And then she built a magazine business to help support all this. They all supported and worked together. And this is a very old, what's old is new type of a thing, still effective way to do business, probably still a shrinking market. But if you're good at it. Fantastic, right? Or how do you bring that to the new?Mischa Zvegintzov So she had reached back out to me and said, Hey, let's let's she saw my summit and was was very much very much wanting to collaborate on a project on a summit. And so that's where we are. When I first spoke of her, I was so excited. She'd reached out to me. She wanted to chat. What's going on, she's interviewed all these amazing people. Turns out a lot of the things that she did back in the day weren't necessarily recorded. She has recorded some new interviews as she's... like Ariel Ford is somebody that she did an interview with. Of late but holy mackerel.  This is a this is a this is a rough go It feels like everybody. Bear with me hang in there. So I was super excited to talk to her and see what she had to say. That's what I said of the previous Stacy episode. And Stacy episode, part one. So turns out we chat. She's super excited to collaborate on a summit. She wants to collaborate on a summit. And, of course, what am I trying to say episode I'm trying to give you an update. And I want to try and be of service. How can I tie this back to adding value? How can I tie this back to adding value? This might just be more of a documenting the journey.  Mischa documenting the journey. So I've got an opportunity to create a summit. And my big question is, this is my thought process. Do I want to produce the summit for her? Or do I want to be on the summit? Do I want to be the summit host? And how is this going to work? Because it's not necessarily my target market. My avatar my perfect customer. But yeah, this isn't going to be an episode. There's no way this can be an episode. All of a sudden do it. I'll listen to it and in a month...Mischa Zvegintzov Because one way it was gonna go is we had all sorts of... I would... shared revenue streams, all these kinds of things. And I was encouraged to make it cleaner. Yeah, make it cleaner. So I'm going to work on an offer, this is just more of documenting the process. This is this can't be an episode. I'd Like to stop right here wha wha wha...  No I wont. I'll keep going, I'll keep going.Mischa Zvegintzov OkayMischa Zvegintzov She has an offer that converts... Well, this is the exciting thing. Let's see how about if we say this, I see that this might be what I can do for her. She's got an offer that converts. that people like.  They like to buy an ad slot in her magazine. And so she's got a market, she's got people that she could interview. Like she could, we could have a great Summit. And I could drive a lot of I could help her build an email list, that would be awesome. I could give her multiple streams of revenue.  It could be a platform for her to sell her back end offer to two speakers, two to two participants, registrants, as well as she can sell as well as she can sell. You call it? What's a promotion... sponsorships. So she's got a lot of streams of revenue she could do with this thing. And and, yeah, I was... got involved.. I was so excited. Because I was like, oh my god, I could get all these... I can build my list, we could co host the thing together. And I could build my list. But then it's like, I think the better thing to do is just to produce it for her or introduce the people that can produce it for and then she can tackle these revenue streams herself. And then I can bring that model to other people like her. That might be one option. An interesting option. I like it, right. I like it. I like it. I need to work up an offer the perfect offer for her. Like what's the cool perfect offer? Too good to refuse? huh?Mischa Zvegintzov Well think about that for a minute. That's where I'm headed with this stuff. I mean, I could do things where I could I could get the leads, I could get all the revenue up to a certain point, I could charge a flat fee. I'm actually going to be tracking all the revenue or a good chunk of the revenueMischa Zvegintzov Yeah, there's some cool ways to do this. There's some cool ways to do this. Let's think about that dice up the revenue streams. Make it about her. Perhaps I get the leads a copy of the leads at the end. They'll all be going through me anyway. Very interesting. Very, very interesting. I'm gonna have to meditate on this. Yeah, I'm gonna have to meditate on this. Alright. I'm gonna stop now.

Build your inventory of stories.  The type of story will attract a different segment of audience.  The detail that you add to the story will add emotionally based triggers to create further connection.  Paint the picture to grow your audience. I practiced adding detail into a story and got instant results.  But first let me tell you about my hair. Build your inventory of stories.  The type of story will attract a different segment of audience.  The detail that you add to the story will add emotionally based triggers to create further connection.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH the Table Rush Talk Show interviews here: www.TableRushTalkShow.comCheck out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov Hello, everybody. This is a another episode on storytelling and the power of storytelling and stuff. I just want to address the elephant in the room in my hair.  Oh my gosh, I was out shopping today. It's Christmas Eve Day as I record this episode, and as everybody knows, or maybe you don't know if you're new to the Table Rush Talk Show first off, welcome. Welcome.  Welcome to my pontificating.  My attempts at adding value to my listeners lives to you, dear listener, who is listening right now. And I feel like I'm constantly walking the fine line between Mischa's narcissism and me adding value to your life. And I oftentimes divert.Mischa Zvegintzov But anywho anyhow, I was out on my morning walk this this morning. morning walk this morning and and it started raining. The last 20 minutes. It started raining and it started raining pretty hard. And I've got a lot of hair. Never had long hair in my life. But I'm at, coming up March...  I'm at what is it night 21 months of letting my hair grow out and thick curly hair. It got rained on. I looked like a wet dog. So if you're watching this on YouTube, because I've finally got the wherewithal to get all my episodes to YouTube. If you're listening on the Table Rush Talk Show via podcast come on over and click on the www.tablerushtalk show.com. And you can you can for sure watch my interviews on that YouTube channel. But perhaps my daily attempts at adding value will be there as well. But we've got the remnants of the wet dog air look wet poodle. That's what it is the wet poodle. There's I think I did an episode a bit ago that was about the poodle episode.Mischa Zvegintzov What does this have to do with sales? What does this have to do with with a Table Rush? Well, you got to learn how to tell stories. You've got to learn how to be authentic and hopefully you find people that vibe with you. So if you vibe with me, God bless. Anyhow telling stories. So I have a few episodes of late Russell Brunson is very much about telling stories. A lot of people are about telling stories. This is nothing new, but Russell Brunson hammers on it, find your stories, build your inventory of your stories, so that your listener can relate to you. It'll help you with your sales, what you're trying to sell, communicate your message, all these sorts of things.Mischa Zvegintzov And I'm very lucky where I'm on a group three or four times a week. And I probably get called on to share my thoughts. At least once a week. Usually I get it I get a I get to share a thought. Get to share a thought. So today was just that day someone said hey, Mischa, what were you thinking about? And so on, according to you know, Russell Brunson and many others. But I'm going to focus on Russell Brunson just because I, where I really started to pay attention to storytelling again in my life, as far as trying to build an audience. trying to Yeah, build an audience, you know, and ultimately sell this audience, valuable goods and services. Holy mackerel. I will try to (get to) the point. So Russell tells the tale of how he would tell these man centric stories. And so he was getting a lot of man sales. And when he started telling a more female centric story, ie, him and his wife were frustrated trying to have a baby. And so he started talking about the in vitro process, I believe is what it is and how the emotions around that and how all of a sudden, that female audience started to grow. He started to sell more to The female audience, in his Table Rushes.  he would literally see in his Table Rush... he would sell from stage, he'd look in the back of the room who's buying and when he, the way he tells it, he, he, off the cuff, shared this in vitro story. And all of a sudden, there was all these women back there buying along with men.Mischa Zvegintzov And so I've been really thinking about that a lot. Because I have been telling a lot of these emotionally based stories, I think that tend to, perhaps be more interested to, you know, sort of this, what do you call it, you know, just a more emotionally, I'm going to generalize, a female females might appreciate it more, you know.  I'm talking about, you know, crying and emotions and finding my heart center and all these sorts of things, right. And so I've really been thinking like, okay, like, what are some man centric stories. And the other thing that Russell talks about is the details, the details of the story. It's really more of what this episode is about, is about the details of the story. Sorry, it took me a little bit to get here. But the details of the story, tell the story in more detail, paint the picture of, of what was happening at the time.Mischa Zvegintzov And so we were talking about sort of Christmas before and Christmas now like before and after Christmas is right. And so I was telling the story about Christmases in my youth as a teenager, as a teenager who liked to party. So Christmas events could be a distraction from that. So here's the here's the story. I grew up with my father, who was a single dad. And so at Christmas time, I would drive from Wyoming to to Berkeley, California to go see mom for that, you know, Christmas week, or 10 days or whatever it was. And this is the detail I added driving across the I80. Driving in my white Toyota pickup truck the 1980 or 82, white tin cans Toyota pickup truck. And how you know, I gave details about the the white Toyota pickup truck how how, what did I say? I can't remember I just gave details. That was a detail driving across the country, this white Toyota pickup truck. And then, you know, I would, I would, I had a friend there in California. So I'd go visit mom and I would be distracted, doing my best to enjoy the Christmas dinner, but really looking forward to hanging out with my, my wild friends after and, and I had the one who was a valet at the hungry Hunter. And I painted a little bit of that picture. We were teenagers, he was valeting cars, right. And to give it more texture, and more meaning and, and some other details and some board for an after stuff. And sure enough, out of nowhere, I get a text on the group, right? You know, you can be on a zoom call, and then you get your text? I get a text from a guy's like, "oh my god, the, the the 1982  engine of that Toyota tin can".  And we start this whole dialogue. He's like, Oh, yeah, my, I work on my family's farm. And so, you know, blah, blah, blah. And then I had, you know, we're always working on these old Toyota's and then he said, Did you see that episode? What's the...  There's one of these cars show car show episodes and and so I purposefully added rich, deep richness to the story. And then I got a response back. And I thought that was so cool. Right to play with the story and see what the response is. And it worked. So thank you very much Russell Brunson. Anyhow, learn build the inventory of stories. And as I've been thinking about this, more stories have been coming to my mind and I need to tell more of them. Oh, I have a great story about this corner in Jackson Hole, Wyoming that, that I used to drive on.  That I get to practice.Mischa Zvegintzov So anyhow, let's work on two things. If you take anything from this episode, it's going to be, Build your inventory of stories.  Understand that the type of story will attract a different segment of audience and that Lastly, the detail that you add to the story will add emotionally Emotional based triggers to it to to to create further connection. Alright, that's it it's Christmas Eve as I record this. you're probably gonna hear this a month later. I hope it reminds you of an amazing Christmas Eve that you had with your family or what have you.  Love to all. Thank you for listening per usual .PEACE OUT.

After two years I finished the A Course In Miracles (ACIM) today!  It transformed my perspective and my thinking.  I sent out this text "who are your top three women, small business owners/entrepreneurs in your circle that are awesome and that I can interview? they are preferably netting two to 300,000 plus a year in income.”  And got a response back that may be a pivotal point in journey.  I do have a lot to offer and give. I can be insecure about that.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH the Table Rush Talk Show interviews here: www.TableRushTalkShow.comCheck out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov Okay, part two. Part two of last night a DJ saved my life. Actually, it's that text I sent a text and text I was inspired to send. It's like, and it's it's very well could be a transitional point more will be revealed who knows what will come of it, but it feels like it was. It was an inspired moment. So I woke up the other day, you know, to my prayer, my meditation, my reading of A Course In Miracles, I love the Course In Miracles. And actually, I just finished it today. As I record this, I just finished the very last page. And I was like, Oh my gosh, how long have I diligently been reading this? Almost every day, I probably missed four days of reading  A Course In Miracles. This book is awesome. It's transformed my thinking my my perspective of the world in a beautiful way. But I finished the very last page today. So a little over two years, almost every day. I have read and studied and done the exercises and meditated on it and used it as a tool for amazingness. So I just was reading the A Course In Miracles. A couple of days ago, like I said that in my meditation, my prayer, sipping my coffee in my Jackson Hole mug... where I grew up. Mischa Zvegintzov And I had if you look back on my board over here. If you're listening in podcast land, you can go to YouTube, you can go to table rush talk show.com and see this, hopefully it's up by then video style. But on this board, you know, I'm listing ideas as they come along. And then crossing off ones that I complete or I changed my mind on. And so one of the things on there is reach out to two comma club winners and start interviewing them start interviewing them. And I've got a great list of two comma Club Award winners. Those are people that in funnel land and Russell Brunson's world, they have generated a million dollars with an an online funnel. Go Google it, you'll see what it is.Mischa Zvegintzov But if you so out on a previous podcast very recently, I talked about hey, I was inspired to start slicing and dicing some content. So start reaching out to entrepreneurs that are netting 200,000 to 300,000 a year. They're netting that means after expenses, they're netting like I could say, show me your tax return and on their tax return that would show a net income after expenses after all this stuff, 200,000 to 300,000 a year. Because I think there's great stories to be told within that. lessons to be learned. Emotional hooks and all sorts of great stuff. So this as I was coming out of this meditative state, reading A A Course In Miracles, you know, doing my connect to source morning routine. It was like very clear, hey, you know, a lot of male entrepreneurs, due to the fact that I'm a male. But perhaps my circle of female entrepreneurs that meet this criteria is is not as not as big. So I started, I wrote this text, "who are your top three women, small business owners/entrepreneurs in your circle that are awesome and that I can interview? they are preferably netting two to 300,000 plus a year in income." So I started texting that to my male and female friends. And I started getting some awesome responses back. And I had just met this lady named Stacy.Mischa Zvegintzov Hello Stacy if you happen to be listening to this episode. Mischa Zvegintzov And she publishes a magazine called Mind Body Soul. Mind Body Soul. Just met her super cool lady. She... My understanding is built, you know, magazine land in the past and sort of was reentering magazine land. And so Mind Body Soul has a 40,000 a month distribution or whatever it is, whenever it goes out, it goes out to the tune of 40,000. Which seems to me that that's pretty good these days I texted her, I was like, What the hell? Perhaps you're one of these people?  ...and just met her.. And you must know some people in this land and it has opened up the door to all sorts of creative inspiration.  She responded back and she said "I should do here's just a few". And then she said, Hey, also, you know, she'd seen my podcast YouTube channel. She's like, Hey, I've interviewed Marianne Williamson. I've interviewed. Miguel, Don, what's his name? Ruiz who wrote The Four Agreements? And some other really cool people.  The Artists... what's that lady's name? Ford. What's her name? Ford. I can't remember what her first name is. And it's like, "The Artists Way" or something like that. She's like, "let's do some co collaboration, maybe let's do some co interviews of some of these really cool people". Like...  Ah... Okay! And then some other ideas started bouncing around. And that was like, a where'd that come from universe. That's my point. And who knows what comes of it, right? Gotta keep your expectations in line and, and there's perhaps a couple things I can help her with, which feels really cool as well.Mischa Zvegintzov I'm like, Oh, my gosh, I'm, I you know, I'm always surprised at what I have to offer. Meaning pleasantly surprised and I'm like, Oh, my gosh, there's, I do have a lot to offer and give. I can be insecure about that. But as I'm recording this, and as that happened a day or two ago, I was like, You know what, there's what I want to do. What I've calendered. What I think I should do.  Egoicly. And then I can beat myself up for not doing it. And then there's that inspired moment. Right? There's that inspired moment where you were I was just whatever that morning sipping my coffee just the other day, send this text and for whatever reason, I was like, I typed it out and I started sending it out to people. And then it's it's there's been some very exciting responses. So I'm very excited to see what happens from it. More will be revealed.Mischa Zvegintzov And I really I just want to you know, there's this idea of document don't create. document don't create. because I can get stuck in this mode of create, I need to create conten. I need to create content. And you know, guys like Gary Vee and Russell Brunson and, and females and when I say guys, that includes women. Jenna Kutcher, and what's her name? Rachel? Rachel, gosh, I wish I had her last name. She's so awesome, Rachel. Oh, sorry, Rachel. I forgot your last name. But she's in the Russell Brunson circle as well. But they're like document! Don't create document! and so I wanted to document this moment, because it felt like a very inspired moment. So more will be revealed. Thank you for listening. I am trying to move from inspiration and less goal oriented. At this current iteration of my entrepreneurial journey, more will be revealed. Love to all thank you for listening. Click on any links below. If you're watching, go listen on the podcast. If you're listening on the podcast, go watch the YouTube look like subscribe, follow, share, comment. Later.

Lisa is having success with her memory course and is being asked “How come this ins’t on line?”  Where can I get more information?  And moreover her mom is stressed out about her memory.Lisa Randall is a memory memory Specialist.  She has her education in Kinesiology, (MS) Gerontology and Public Health, and hung with the memory pro’s at Scripps La Jolla.  And her “Memory Alive Program has delivered engaging and effective transformational memory training to individuals and small groups, along with corporate and community organizations for many years.See everything Lisa Randall here: https://integrativememory.comSee her current offerings here: https://integrativememory.com/current-offeringsSee her memory meditations on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0A3cQ1xlafZpj-nf5RyJcQEmail her here: lisa@chunkyseahorse.comSome of the takeaways:Spirituality tied with memory and your mental health.  The physics behind it.  Both memory and spirituality.  The parallels.The power of emotions and sensations on our memory.  The power of emotions on our ability to remember.What do you say to someone who is 65 or 70 who is balking at this program? I would tell them that, that all of neuroscience contradicts their belief that memory loss is inevitable, and, and that the concept that as I age, I will then lose my memory and forget is one that we buy into. It is not based on science, the brain is plastic, the brain never stops. It never loses its ability to generate new neural connections.We never are too old to stop changing our brain ever. And so I would point people to science, there's way too much science. We simply have bought into a concept that's that scientifically unfounded.Her success stories ...the reflection on how much more they're enjoying the moments that they are creating.  How much more they are focused on creating memories that they want to keep. And that's been the moments that give me the chills.  Where I think that is it.   Because who cares if we can remember a bunch of shitty moments strung together right? But if we are focused on being present, and being aware and really valuing the creation of beautiful memories, that's it. What could be better than that? That is what I have loved.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH the Table Rush Talk Show interviews here: www.TableRushTalkShow.comCheck out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript:Mischa Zvegintzov (Intro) Welcome, everybody to the Table Rush masterclass where we get back to the marketing and sales basics to help entrepreneurs like you grow your business to $1 million annual revenue and beyond.Mischa Zvegintzov And today, I have a very special guests, Miss Lisa Randall, and Ms. What a great introduction. I've totally gone sideways. Right from the start. I was looking at your website, and it says, meet Lisa Randall. Ms. So I was like, Miss Lisa, whatever. And Lisa and I have a little bit of a history where we're great friends, correct, Lisa?Lisa Randall Correct. That is awesome.Mischa Zvegintzov And, Lisa, you're a memory specialist? Yes. That is correct. Fantastic. And you have a program called Memory Alive. The Memory Alive Learning Program, which we're going to discuss a little bit. Yes. Yes. Fantastic. And you have an education in Kinesiology.Lisa Randall If I remember correctly, yes. That isMischa Zvegintzov Perhaps some gerontology and public health? Yes. Yes. in gerontology means older than us people.Lisa Randall Oh, Study of Aging.Mischa Zvegintzov Study of aging?Lisa Randall YeahMischa Zvegintzov And let's see what else you have delivered engaging and effective transformational memory programs to individuals and small groups, along with corporate and community organizations for many years. And with the fantastic style and flair that is Lisa Randall.Lisa Randall Absolutely.Mischa Zvegintzov Fantastic. So our story is, you've been a part of my entrepreneurial journey, which is super fun. I'm having Microphone. Microphone insecurity. There we go. Yes. So I started the Bitch Slap accelerated path to peace podcast. And you were actually my very first interview. And we were having so much fun. And we went so deep and talked about so much like deep personal stuff that we kind of came to the conclusion that maybe now's not the time to publish that episode. Correct.Lisa Randall That's how I recall it. Yes. Mischa Zvegintzov We were talking about wound'y things that were like perhaps some people just don't need to know about this yet, but I'm sure if we talked about it today would all be fine. But it was part of my growth experience too, because I was so attached to having that interview go out there that I fought you very hard. It as a matter of fact, I fought you hard enough that I went ahead and and somehow manipulated the universe into having it be okay that I just went ahead and publish the episode. And, anyway, I great I finally took it down. I was like, Man, I'm just Misha, you're just like being an asshole. Excuse my language listeners, but it does happen. Sometimes we can be willful and push envelopes. But it was such a you were such a great part of my, my journey as I'm growing entrepreneurially so thank you, Lisa.Lisa Randall You're welcome Mischa.Mischa Zvegintzov What's that?Lisa Randall Thank you.Mischa Zvegintzov Yes. And so we thought it would be fun as I'm transitioning out of this more spiritual ethereal style. I don't know if message is the right thing but my own journey.  I was like, oh, maybe I'll help people find God or whatever. I was like, You know what, I really love business and really talking business and growing businesses and and spirituality being expressed through entrepreneurial endeavors. I think that's a much better way to path for me, right? And so you and I were like touch wouldn't be awesome to to sort of have an end Bitch Slap last interview. Wouldn't it be ironic if the first interview that went nowhere? If you got to be the last? The last Bitch Slap accelerated path to piece of the official interview.  Sort of close that loop. And then at the same time, Hey, you are this amazing... You are this amazing entrepreneurial spirit that you're embracing now, like you're ready to level up your business, right? Like what we just talked about that you do.  And that perhaps you put aside some of your, you know, gladly put aside some of your entrepreneurial aspirations or you know, PhD aspirations, things like that so you could grow a family and have some babies and things, and things like that. Yeah?Mischa Zvegintzov Good. Thank you for that dissertation. Everybody who's listening, I've just totally co-opted this episode, and made it about me. But what the hell, I have a gift? So Lisa Randall, after that amazing, wonderful, beautiful, beautiful introduction, why don't you talk to you've, you've got this Memory Alive. thing, but that, hey, it's time to? When did you tell tell us about where you are with it a little bit. I know you teach classes, your community centers or frame what you're doing right now and perhaps, given give us a vision of what you hope for?Lisa Randall Yeah.Lisa Randall I absolutely will. Thanks Mischa. I love how you said, you know, expressing spirituality through entrepreneurial endeavors. I thought that was a really cool way to say... it kind of it really articulates Well, I think the transition that you're making, and also what this process of starting this company, and teaching what I've been teaching has been for me.  So that was really, really beautifully articulated and I appreciate that. And so, the the process of putting together this memory program started for me when I was working full time for Scripps Health, and I was working in integrative medicine. And so, it was born of a very, you know, scientifically based practice pragmatically based foundation.  Of, you know, what...Lisa Randall What is a whole person approach to better memory, what is the whole person approach to preventing memory loss, and based on the foundation of, you know, all kinds of other programs that I helped to create it scripts. And when I took it on my own, when I left scripts, and I began working on this program on my own, it was, it was also at a time when my life was transforming, you know, I was going through divorce, and I was recreating, really kind of transforming as a as a person. And so this, this, the topic, the content has shifted in its meaning for me, and it's also translated into a new way that I approach teaching classes. And, interestingly, as the, as the meaning has, as changed for me and has I...Lisa Randall As I have really gotten so much more spiritually focused, I found that the content that I'm teaching is so much more well received, so much more effective. And I have really found a way to connect with the my students and, and the content on such a deeper level. And that's been a really beautiful thing for me. So, you know, as I've, as I've gone through this, you know, over the last several years through this transformation in my personal life, and as I've transformed the content that I've been teaching.  I have, you know, I'm at a place right now, where there is there's a ton of passion behind what I'm doing. And as I continue to see the, the, the, what I'm producing, benefit the lives of the people that I teach my motivation to do more increases. And so I have people asking me, why isn't this online? Where can I get more information? I have a... My mom is stressed out about her memory, how can I help her and there's so many things that I want to do a provide, but I feel inept, I feel at a loss for how to take the content that I've created, and the passion that I have for it along with the new confidence that it's really benefiting others. And how do I take that and move that to a space where I can make it more accessible for others?  And also make it a more I also build a more secure business out of it as well.  So that I can spend more time on it and so that I can make this a more substantial means of supporting myself and my family.Mischa Zvegintzov Mm hmm. Fantastic. I love that I think Can we touch on two points real quick?Lisa Randall Certainly.Mischa Zvegintzov So you said you, you had a shift in here somewhere, partially due to divorce or a realignment of your identity? Maybe there's a bunch of different ways to say that. But your... the way you were teaching, you started to bring in that spirituality spirituality. Was that a conscious decision? Or was that an epiphany moment? Or tell me about that that arc? Does that question make sense?Lisa Randall It does. It does. I think it was a combination of the two. I think that, you know, I've always been kind of looking for that purpose, right? I've always been looking for what you know, what am I always been so jealous of friends who have said, I want to be a doctor, I want to be a fill in the blank, because I have always been like, I don't want to be Ah ___________. You know, but I know how I want to feel. I know, I want to feel like I'm productive. And I know that there are there are qualities that are intrinsic to me that are useful to others. And I want to use that I want to have the feeling of knowing that those intrinsic things are benefiting others. And I think that's very common. I think that's what some people are really clear on what those qualities are and how to use it. I've never been clear on either. And so the shift was conscious. And it was also based on epiphanies. And I think that consciously it's been the knowing of "I want to pursue that passion". But shoot was that passion in the first place, right. And I knew I was passionate about this subject. And it wasn't one that I was going to drop researching regardless of whether or not it was my, my job because...Lisa Randall I'm fascinated by neurology, I'm fascinated by memory, I'm fascinated by the brain. And I'm always going to be looking into that, I think, as my, my spiritual education, for lack of a better term, as I dove more into spirituality, I think what what struck me was the science behind the spirituality that I pursued.Lisa Randall So when I read on quantum physics, when I read about, you know, when I looked at David Hawkins and letting go.  And the science behind spirituality, it all lined up with the, the, the fundamental components of memory and cognition, that I was teaching in a really insightful way. And so there were several moments where I, where I had, you know...Lisa Randall I did a reading I had a recognition that, you know, in order to remember better, we must be paying attention, we have to like the crux of a good memory, is attention, the crux of a good memory is the ability to be present. And, and I recognize that I can't be present unless I can forget a lot of my old ideas, a lot of my story, a lot of my story that prevents me from being being emotionally mentally, spiritually present to the to the here and the now. And I had that cool epiphany...Mischa Zvegintzov I was that tell me about that epiphany. Was this like your daughter? Or an ex husband? Or some, some? Some? Do you remember the day or the moment? Or...Lisa Randall I remember, specifically, I mean, I remember generally speaking, the, the the idea of like, oh, my gosh, I have to forget before I can remember. And I would love to share with you something that I read the very next day after I read this. And it was, it was in second sorry, we fight but yeah, it was about it. It was about two years ago.Lisa Randall And I I think that the bizarre contradiction of forgetting in order to remember struck me but I knew it was the truth. And on the very next day, I read in one of my spiritual books... no one questions that connection of learning and memory, learning is impossible without memories, since it must be consistent to be remembered. I said before that he teaches remembering and forgetting, but the forgetting is only to make the remembering consistent, you forget in order to remember better. Lisa Randall And that's directly from a spiritual text. Nothing to do with cognition with memory, but it did fall into my awareness the day after I had this epiphany about "I gotta forget, I gotta forget my, my old ideas, my my story", and and that concept forgetting is essential to the ability to remember not just for me, but but on the whole, and not just in a spiritual sense, but in a cognitive sense.Lisa Randall And so, with those, with these, you know, these things fall into your awareness at certain times, and you can't ignore the timing of those, you know, I can't ignore the fact that I read that the very day after I had this, this epiphany!  And those are the types of, I would say, affirmations that I've gotten over the course of the last few years, that have helped me to know that I am doing what I'm supposed to be doing. And, and B, this is meaningful work outside of just...Lisa Randall I want to be smarter, I want to be more cognitively fit. Those are, those are really, those are really fabulous goals to achieve, too. But there's something bigger and greater that through that desire through that goal that so many people have, "I don't want to lose my memory", I don't want to, you know, "I don't want to go through dementia, memory loss, etc". Through that desire to prevent losing our memory, there's a greater, there's a greater message. And whether that message is just for me, or for the people that I could bring it to, that gives it so much more purpose for me.Mischa Zvegintzov I love that. That's amazing. Can I ask you a question? And, and I'm gonna ask you to perhaps be vulnerable? Are you open to that?Lisa Randall Sure of course, fantastic.Mischa Zvegintzov So you have this epiphany in the moment you read in your spiritual, in the spiritual texts that has meaning to you brings you connection to Source... your... there's obviously a struggle going on, on one side of you, and you're trying to break free of a situation, clearly, right. And so then you're like, you have this epiphany, I need to I need to, how do you say forget to remember, I'm sorry? Forget to...Lisa Randall Essentially I need to forget? Yeah.Mischa Zvegintzov Right. So you're like... I need and so is this?Mischa Zvegintzov What is that tension that's driving that? Is it with relationship? is it with, with something, there's a tension point that you're trying to break free from?  Can you talk to that? because that's obviously, I think, an important piece of your story right here. It's like, hey, reality is, I can be free of this. I've just, i Everything's coalescing by my gerontology and public health. So I get to, you know, I'm trying to help seniors or people age, memory gracefully, and retain and grow and strengthen their memories and these sorts of things. And, and... and you're a spiritual person, right, which I love about you. And so like, it's you have that lightning bolt moment, do you read? But what's the tension point? That's, does that make sense?Lisa Randall Kind of, um, like, kind of what am I trying to be free from?Mischa Zvegintzov Thank you.Lisa Randall Yes. Okay. So, um, and I don't know how specifically I can answer that question. But I'm, you know, I think that...Lisa Randall I think we can all recognize in ourselves certain ways that we think act and operate that don't serve us. That don't serve our freedom. Right. Yeah. And I certainly have had the ability to look back on my life and recognize, "wow", you know, I've certainly made things harder than I have needed to. and all for the sake of protecting how I wanted to be perceived. Or how I wanted people to think about me. Or how I didn't want to think about myself, perhaps. And, you know, I think that there, of course, are always specific situations that I can point to, I was kind of redefining myself after divorce. I was trying to, I'm trying to validate myself in a way that, you know, externally, I felt I needed to..., well, you know, also recognizing that external validation wasn't even available.Lisa Randall And also, you know, looking back on an entire lifetime of, of thought processes that that were that were those that kneecaps me.  You know, that I kneecapped myself and, and I kneecapped my own progress, spiritually and financially and, you know, in terms of my education, and I'm just looking at my My freedom was contingent upon letting go of, of these old ideas.Lisa Randall And, and when it comes to, you know, I think when we, when we get an integrity with ourselves when we get an integrity with what our foundational values are, and, you know, with, with how we're thinking, the words we're using to communicate and then how we're acting, well, what are we doing in this life it isn't in integrity with, with our... with what we really believe and what we think. And there was discord there, and I couldn't be present to, to the, to the moment I couldn't be present to my kids to my career to anything, if I was living in this turbulence, that that existed in the discord between how I thought things should be or my ideas about the way things should go based on crap.Lisa Randall You know, like, (Yeah thank you) there and I think that that was the epiphany of like, wow, I need to forget, I need to forget about my anger towards so and so I need to forget about how I don't think I'm good enough, I need to forget about how my life should look, you know, like, why I why it's a, you know, a failed marriage or a failed career or failed, I need to redefine all those things. Lisa Randall I need to open up my mind to a new definition, a new concept of what of what success is because, because getting into alignment with myself, that's the only measure of success that I want to strive for. And I know that when I am in alignment with my true values, alignment, integrity, and when I am able to live a spiritual life that that holds hands with my career that holds hands with my relationship that holds hands with how I raise my kids, that's when the only time that is the only time and place that the that what I create in terms of my career and what I offer the community. That's the only place that that could grow.Mischa Zvegintzov Perfect. You know, you answered the question beautifully. Thank you for that, um,Lisa Randall Maybe excessively?Mischa Zvegintzov That's all right. You know, we're gonna refine that. Lisa Randall. That's one of the things we're gonna work on. (Fabulous) Yes, so tell me so we've got your, your Memory Alive that's come out of this, come out of this cauldron of change and growth and spirituality and color and you're like, oh, my gosh, I I literally have a vision. Right?Mischa Zvegintzov And so tell me about the Memory Alive program. What are we doing here? What's it doing? Like you're helping what seniors? What do you what's going on?Lisa Randall Well, target audience. Misha is unfortunately you and (Laughter) I are actually the, the, the the demographic that can do the most in terms of improving cognition, preventing, preventing memory loss, but but everyone at any age can take steps towards a better memory. And that's one of the taglines that I use any everyone at any age, the brain is ah, as we all know, the brain is elastic and so we can always make steps to improve the way we think. And, and, and learn and grow. So basically, yes... what I do is I teach...Lisa Randall I talked about emotions and the the power that emotions have on our ability to remember and also the power that we have to look to and foster specific emotions, we do have choices over the emotions that we sit in, and also the fire so attention change, emotion and sensation, the sensations that we experience. Our episodic memory, involves all of our emotions, all five arguably states of our of our senses. And so these foundational components, make up the Memory Alive program and I teach them through a series of classes and resources.Lisa Randall the fundamentals of this program which our attention the the improving our ability to be able to pay attention to be aware, promoting, inviting change into our lives, inviting the ability to have new experiences, that do promote neuroplasticity, and cognitive reserve, but also joy and, and experiences that we care to remember.Mischa Zvegintzov Fantastic. And do you have a set? Currently, do you have a set number of classes? Is it yes,Lisa Randall it varies depending on who I'm teaching. So there's not currently a set number of classes. And that's one of the things that I'm working to kind of streamline and and hone in on.Mischa Zvegintzov Oh, fantastic, good, good, good, good. And in a nutshell, I know, I know, everybody can perhaps thrive by learning how to, you know, maximize their memory. But like, again, maybe talk to this target market.Mischa Zvegintzov So you've got people our age in their 40s, and 50s. And where you're trying to, excuse me, you're trying to sort of help them at a time when perhaps memory can start to taper off. You're like, hey, let's, let's actually help you thrive with your memory and perhaps stave off memory degradation into the, into our senior years.  Am I framing that properly is that kind of...?Lisa Randall And I would I, you know, I think I kind of jokingly said, you know, you, you and I are the target audience, and we might from my business, my target audience is, you know, 60s to 90s, probably.  And it is the it is the older adult who's, who is looking to strengthen their memory. And there it could be because there's fears about things that they forgotten in the past.  It could be there's fear around watching a family member or a loved one go through memory loss.  And it couldn't be just out of the knowing, hey, I want to stay cognitively robust. What was the second part of your question? Show? Sorry, I forgot.Mischa Zvegintzov No, no.  No, I think you answered it perfectly. You said, hey, the you're helping? Well, it sounded like two things, you're helping people that are in their 60s to 90s Stay cognitively robust. And perhaps at the same time, you're helping people who are with somebody who's not cognitively robust, and maybe wants to know, more tools and things like that. So they can thrive in that environment. Yeah?Lisa Randall It's all focused on the individual. So I don't really I don't really, if I'm working with someone who's also a caregiver, my, my program is, is, is for the participant. So you know, there's a completely different set of needs for people who do have dementia or Alzheimer's disease, but a lot of things that I teach are contraindicated for someone who actually is experiencing more advanced stages of memory loss.Lisa Randall So it is it is very much on preventative end of things.Lisa Randall However, in my humble opinion, I do think that what I am teaching would definitely benefit the mindset of someone who's also working as a caregiver for someone with memory loss.Mischa Zvegintzov Great. I love that. But currently with with your program, right now, it's more for the person that's wants to wants to work on their cognitive, how did you say that?Lisa Randall They want to become more cognitively robust. We're learning. We're learning better ways to remember. Right? So it's, if you look at it as part of continuing education or adult education, people that want to learn how to remember better,Mischa Zvegintzov And have you do you have any? Do you have, you're having if this online, you need to grow this, you need to, you need to expand and get this message out to more people because what you're doing works.Lisa Randall Yes, right. I would love to be right, exactly. I have people asking me for things. And I have, I am so excited to get more clarity on how to give it to them.Mischa Zvegintzov Fantastic. Can I ask you another question? Absolutely. I'm sure people that are looking people that are looking at your course that are in their, you know, 60s to 90s. And they're aware that they've got some that that they're at the point of they're ready. They're like, hey, you know what, I am ready to work on my memory because I clearly see it's going to help me have a richer life into my twilight years. However we want to however you want to say what's that? Yeah.Lisa Randall Into my 110s or whatever we'reMischa Zvegintzov gonna call Yeah,Lisa Randall so we'll getMischa Zvegintzov there. Like, what's the thing inside of that person? That's like maybe I've lost too much memory to do this program? Or what what's that thing that internal thing that keeps that you see keeping people from diving into something that can clearly help them?Lisa Randall Yeah, I think that yeah, you I think you hit the nail on the head. It's too late for me. That ship has sailed. I'm already losing my memory. What's the point? Old people lose their memory. It's a foregone conclusion. The there, the self fulfilling prophecy is definitely something that cuts people off from wanting to do the program, or? Yeah, I guess, I guess that would be that would be my answer to that.Mischa Zvegintzov And what would you say to that person like, like, you've got this person who's in let's say, they're 65 or 70. And they've, they're there. They're like, it's too late. Why, why, why? Why start now?Lisa Randall I would tell them that, that all of neuroscience contradicts their belief that memory loss is inevitable, and, and that the concept that as I age, I will then lose my memory and forget is one that we buy into. It is not based on science, the brain is plastic, the brain never stops. It never loses its ability to generate new neural connections.Lisa Randall We... if ah... let me give you an example. So in our 30s, if we walk into a room and we forget why we walked into a room, we probably laugh and think, Oh, I forgot why I walked into the room, and we carry on with our day. If we're in our 70s. And we walk into a room and we forget why we walked into a room, we think oh my god, I'm getting Alzheimer's disease. And our cortisol level goes through the roof. And now we're stressed out, which is the kryptonite format, right literally erodes the hippocampus in the brain. And we have now planted the seed in our mind so that the next time that we have a mental lapse that we may have experienced in our 20s 30s 40s, we have now assigned an entirely new meaning to it.  We've given it the power to tell us that yes, it's another sign that my memory is going.Lisa Randall I heard something so good the other day, and it said, hey, you know, when you can't find your keys, you shouldn't worry about dementia, when you forget what your keys are for, then it's time to start. And I thought that was so perfect, because (oh my god), we will we will, we will just have whatever no big deal when we're young, because it's no big deal.Lisa Randall But when we're older, it stops being no big deal because we're afraid. And with that fear, we put ourselves we put ourselves on a track of, of narrowing the way we think of eliminating new experiences of allowing our brain to fall into these well worn pathways that limit its physiological ability to continue to, to grow and expand and learn.Lisa Randall We never are too old to stop changing our brain ever. And so I would point people to science, there's way too much science. We simply have bought into a concept that's that scientifically unfounded.Mischa Zvegintzov So can I can I speak to that really quick? So if what I'm hearing you say like the Memory Alive program... will help you... It's going to help you with your memory, but also reduce cortisol levels, all this sort of stuff, perhaps I don't want to speak too much to it. But I'm just I'm just thinking like, okay, the idea that that it's too late, or... that's all BS, right? I'd love that. Thank you for answering that. And I'm also going to say you probably being you have your master's and all this stuff, like you've got the paperwork to prove it. You've done this study, you've worked in the business, you've created classes, you've been doing this for how long in your life?Lisa Randall 15 years, probably I said working it generally speaking in that field.Mischa Zvegintzov Okay. And so you probably have studies that verify what you're talking about, like if I said, Hey, well prove it. You could say, Okay, give me 20 minutes, I'll be right back. And you could go through all your stuff and be like, here's, here's all the science data to validate what I just am telling you. Yes.Lisa Randall Absolutely. And and the reason I know this is that people like you know, Deepak Chopra who've written books about the brain point to all of the science and so you know, I read a ton of books. and I've pointed to these these facts and these concepts in the science through through neurologists and through physicians and through through PhDs in multiple multiple reading. So absolutely, simply through a list of books that I can recommend folks to that they could read and have this information validated.Mischa Zvegintzov Fantastic. Well, thank you for so much for that. So, so So what what's what's the pushback that somebody that would clearly benefit from this from this class? From your techniques your system? Like, okay, so they're like, alright, I get it, like, this illusion that it's too late that my brain can't work anymore. And it's gonna degrade as I get older. That's all BS, like, great. So they're, they're like, Yeah, this is awesome. I see. It can help me like, what's, what's what, what? From someone who's in that position? What's that? What's that? What's the thing that's like, I'm trying to think of how to say this. Like, what's key? Is it their kids that are like, no, don't do it? Because you're going to be spending my inheritance or what's that? What? Like, why else? Like, you know what I'm saying? Like, are they like, well, people, my family is going to look at me like, I'm dumb or like, what? What's the thing that keeps people from like diving in?Lisa Randall Well, and I think that the answer to that question is the answer to the the same question. Why when people know, exercise is good for them? Why don't they do it every day? If people know that eating well is gonna change their life for the better? Why don't they just do it? Right? Why is it hard for us as humans, to change our behavior, and I think it's much less a resistance that's born of an attitude and more of a resistance that's born of it's a difficult, it's difficult to change our behavior, behavior change is difficult. And it's because we're hardwired, how we operate in our minds, and, and changing how we do things, especially the longer we've been on this planet. It's hard. It's, it's altering our ideas, being open minded about trying new things is challenging, and simply changinga  routine of our daily life is hard as well.Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah. Okay. Fair enough. So it's like, it's like, I don't have the time. Or, or I, my lifestyle won't afford this.Lisa Randall Or I want to, I want to make the change, but maybe not today. Or maybe it's not the right time for me, or, you know, the same if someone's wanting to learn a new language or instrument their whole life continues to put it off, because there's going to be a better time. I don't think this is answering your question super specifically. But I think it has a lot more to do with the human challenge around a change in behavior than it does with a specific resistance to this content or this information. I think it's like, why is it so hard, I workout twice, and then I don't want to go to the gym again, the next day, even though they feel so good. It's the same concept. It's just different.Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah, fair enough. Fair enough. What's your favorite? What's your favorite before and after? Of a person that's gone into your...through your program?Lisa Randall I think that, you know, I have a couple of, you know, a couple scenarios that are coming to my mind. But I think that specific feedback that I've gotten from some of my longer term, students and participants has been that ofLisa Randall ...the reflection on how much more they're enjoying the moments that they are creating, how much more they are focused on creating memories that they want to keep. And that's that's been the those are the moments that give me the chills where I think that's is that is it, because who cares if we can remember a bunch of shitty moments strung together right? But if we are focused on being present, and being aware and really valuing the creation of beautiful memories, that's it. What could be better than that? That is that's what I have loved.Mischa Zvegintzov It's beautiful. Do a couple people come to mind for you that where you've seen that.Lisa Randall A couple people have come to my mind where you know they've come back and reflected on hey, you know, I I had this experience with my grandkids and I was you know, usually I come into it worried about this or concerned about that,... but I did my breathing exercises before, and I knew I wanted to remember this, I knew I wanted to remember this moment. And I, you know, I, I knew that if I wanted to, to be able to hold on to these memories, these are the things that I did. And I came into it with a heart full of gratitude.Lisa Randall Because we talk about the emotional state and how the emotional state helps us remember,  So not only are you coming into circumstances and situations, paying attention with a heart full of love, so that cognitively you can remember, you are coming into it fully present with a heart full of love, you're going to have a beautiful experience. And even if you don't remember it, oh, well, you had a beautiful experience of that. I mean, for me, that's what matters, why, uh, you know, even if we don't remember it in the long term if we forget the person's name, but we remember how we felt when we met them, um, really what matters.   Lisa Randall but but these concepts, these components that fill up our "right now" with beauty, those are the same concepts and components that allow our brains to most effectively encode and recall information when we want it.Mischa Zvegintzov It's beautiful. Thank you. Yeah. I want to ask you a question. If I may, another, of course. Good. Cool. So we've got integrative memory, people can go to your site, integrative memory right now, what you have to offer currently is live classrooms, online class, what are you doing? I mean, briefly, butLisa Randall live classes, online classes, I teach several classes a week over zoom. And I have several workbooks that are in progress to support those. I also have a YouTube channel that has a series of meditations for memory of that library of resources online is one that I am hoping to get strategic about in expanding as well.Mischa Zvegintzov Fantastic. Where can people find these meditations on your YouTube channel? It's free for them right now.Lisa Randall It's free for them. Yes. If you just look up and integrative memory on YouTube, it will pop up.Mischa Zvegintzov Fantastic. I will put that link in the show notes. So today your offer is somebody can if someone's like, oh my god, Lisa, I want what you have to offer. They go to integrative memory, they sign up for a class and they get what they get a class for $50? Or what what are they getting right now?Lisa Randall Well, right now I offer I offer an online community class that is donation based. So if they wanted to get a taste of this every Thursday at two, I teach an online community class and that's, that's free to the public, it's donation based. and that's a great way to get started and to get a taste of what I do offer on a regular basis. And so that's where I would send people to start and I would love them to email me directly because I would love to I do offer 30 minute consultations for anyone who's interested in what I do or learning more, and I would I think that would be the best place to start. So then you know, we could have a one on one conversation and I can understand what more specifically they're looking for.Mischa Zvegintzov Fantastic so best email which I will put in the show notesLisa Randall would be Lisa at chunky seahorse.comMischa Zvegintzov Lisa at chunky seahorse.com love it and there's a whole story behind chunky seahorse which is actually rather amazing but we'll save it for another day just trust that typing in chunky seahorse Lisa at Chuck is actually...Lisa Randall adaquateMischa Zvegintzov ...(LOL) but yeah well not only added but affirmation of all that you're creating and have created up to this point. If they want to see if they want to go to your if they want to go to your Thursday at two Pacific Standard Time. Community zoom class. Where do they do that?Lisa Randall Email me yep, I have a newsletter sign up as well on my website. So I have a general newsletter and then one that is focused on mealtimes for memory as well. And then also meditations for memory and that can be subscribed to on my website. but the the Zoom link for my for my Thursday 2pm class if they send me an email I will just respond with the Zoom link for that class.Mischa Zvegintzov Fantastic that's how we're gonna make all this happen. I love it. So excited. And then I'm gonna end with this and we're gonna let you get on to your day cuz I know you've got lots to do. Um, this is like a standing document for you and I.  write?  to be like, Alright, Let's grow together, let's help Lisa you know, grow, bring her gifts, your your, your, your Memory Alive program like let's let's let's, let's apply some entrepreneurial spirit to it even more. and grow it. and evergreen it. and all these terms and and help you create, like financial independence for you and your family and just really help a lot of people right?Mischa Zvegintzov And then it's an opportunity for me to be like, Yeah, I have some ideas, some methods that you and I are going to work together with. And this is our beginning document where you and I can look back at this and go "wow, how far each of us..." Right. Wow, wow. So we're both being very vulnerable for the masses right now. We both have a lot to offer and and I look forward to helping you grow, scale, refine, you know, your story, your message your offer all this stuff and, and very excited.Lisa Randall I'm super excited as well. Thank you.Mischa Zvegintzov Yes, fantastic. Is there anything that we missed that you want to add?Lisa Randall I think you are such a thorough interviewer. I think that we've probably hit a hit all of those those key components. No, but thank you very much for taking the time and I'm really excited about trying to scale and expand.Mischa Zvegintzov Fantastic. Lisa, I love you. Thank you so much for coming on and sharing what you do and everybody check, check back with us. check back in with us as we grow and we will be talking to Lisa throughout her journey and just watching you do all the fun stuff. Yes.Lisa Randall Awesome. Thank you so much. Mischa. This is so fun.Mischa Zvegintzov Okay, love you. I'm going to hit stop. We'll say a quick goodbye. And we'll go on with the day. Okay.

Goal driven versus inspiration driving.  Moving from inspiration..  There is the whole idea of what I want to do.  What I think I should do.  What the calendars got me wanting to do.  And what I actually do.  These days I’m trying to move from the space of inspiration and less from goals or income parameters.  Trusting that the things that I am doing are what I should be doing.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH the Table Rush Talk Show interviews here: www.TableRushTalkShow.comCheck out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov Hello, and welcome to the Table Rush talk show. Today, I'm going to talk about moving from inspiration. And what I mean by that is moving from what I, there's this whole idea of what I want to do, and what I think I should do and what the calendars got me wanting to do. And what I actually do, or am inspired to do. And I love this thought. So I'm going to talk about that because there can be a difference and purpose, perhaps there's the illusion of a difference. Anyhow, I'll get to this in a moment.Mischa Zvegintzov (Intro) You know, when someone is selling from stage, and at the end, the audience gets up and rushes to the back of the room to buy. That's a Table Rush. My name is Misha Z. And the Table Rush talk show is all about bringing you the tools, strategies and tactics that you can use to grow your audience and inspire them to buy.Mischa Zvegintzov I was just pausing just in case we wanted to have I was going to slide an intro outro in there for my podcast.  But alright.  There's this whole, I'm really these days trying to move from the space of inspiration and less from goals, income parameters.  Or like somebody messaged me, dm'd me, you know, "what are your income goals for the month? Mine are 100,000 a month".  I was driven so long in my life in my sales career with having income goals, sales goals. You know, the vision of a house or X amount a month or being number one producer or X amount of loans closed, which is all great and can be fantastic. I'm more of moving. I'm practicing not having goals. Sorry, you goal people. If you're listening, that might, that might freak you out completely. And so I'm very much in the space of... goals served me very well. And I'm sure I'll come back around to a point where "Oh, my vision is solidified." And so now I've got goals and I'm going to execute on the vision.Mischa Zvegintzov It's very clear to me right now that I'm, I'm in this learning space. So I'm trying to be easy on myself. There's... I've got a bunch of thought loops going but you know, there's the idea of the who not the how, and if you find the WHO to help you, instead of trying to figure out how to do you find the WHO to do it. You can accelerate your growth path of your company or your entrepreneurial endeavor or whatever it is you're trying to achieve. And I'm very much in this space of relearning in, in second, let's call a second half of life. You know, as I record this, I'm 50 how old I am on my 52 or three somewhere in there, I forget. But anyway, 52 or three and sort of had this massive identity shift and refiguring out... alright, what is it that I like? I have some resources in the bank, you know, so I have the flexibility of, of really... like, what what's what's moving me inspirationally, other than building a bank account making money's fun.  I'm not trying to discount that are having a bit bigger bank account and I don't want to give the impression that I've got this massive bank account. I...I do need to produce again and at some point and want to. Holy mackerel, thank you for the diversion.Mischa Zvegintzov But really again, so I had this awareness of like, Be easy on yourself, Mischa, as you're re finding out what it is you like. as far as the entrepreneurial process. like, like play around with it and find out what is the bit that I like. and then "who" out the rest.  so as I'm learning more and more about going from the old school, lead gen direct mail flyers, telemarketing campaigns. you know, some email stuff. email, you know follow up to you know. bringing that really to the online funnel world that form of direct marketing. Talking from stage I've always wanted to be effective at selling from stage and never really had an opportunity to do it. so super excited. I'm just diving deep in in on the Webinar stuff and and, you know, developing an interview style to to have it be like a webinar. you know, where, where it's inspiring people and they're taking action to buy. How cool is that on stuff that I believe in? This is the best diversion ever.Mischa Zvegintzov So again, just to stay on the goal driven versus inspiration driven, my goal is to move from inspiration. How's that? And really trust that the things that I'm doing are, what I should be doing.  how else could I say it like, I can be like, Alright, I need to execute on boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, right. But I'm not surprised. I'm not inspired to execute on those things. So perfect example, I woke up yesterday. You know, I was like, I'm gonna go start sending out invites to all these two comma club winners for for interviewing on the Table Rush podcast right here. You can also watch the it's the Table Rush talk show, which we're in podcast land, if you're listening. And we're on YouTube land if you're watching. so if you're watching, go check it out on the podcast, you can listen to your car. If you're listening in your car, you can watch interviews hopefully, at the point of this episode I've got I've got more daily riff content up on my YouTube channel. Narcissistically talking about my journey under the guise of being of service.Mischa Zvegintzov Like, gosh, how long is this episode going? I should almost have a part to my way should have been tracking how long this episode was going. So I have a specific example. That happened yesterday. It was awesome. And I intuitively I'm like, Oh my gosh, this is a turning point. This is this is a turning point. And it happened inspirationally and organically and outside of my alternative agenda. I was supposed to do X, and instead I was inspired to do X. And the inspiration has borne fruit. So I'm going to talk about that on the next episode. And as a matter of fact, there was a text that I sent, I'm going to tell you all about the text that I sent, what's come from it. And I used to DJ in my youth, I was a DJ, in the San Francisco Bay Area. And there was a song that used to be in a rotation last night a DJ saved my life. I don't know if anybody knows that song. Google it. It's awesome. I won't sing it. Last night, a DJ saved my life. But I was thinking last night a text saved my life. Or it was really I sent a text in the morning. And it's clearly a transition point. And I was like, yeah, that text.Mischa Zvegintzov You know, you hear a song. It's a turning point in your life. You send a text, it's a turning point in your life, you have a conversation to a turning point in your life. Unplanned. Right. Moving from inspiration. Alright, I'm going to talk about this text on the next episode. And hopefully, it's going to be amazing and inspiring, and not a letdown. We'll see.Mischa Zvegintzov (Outro) Thank you. Thank you for listening to this episode of the Table Rush talk show. For resources to help you sell your stuff. Go to B E L O V E dot media, forward slash resources. That's the love dot media forward slash resources. And be sure to subscribe, comment, five star and share. Thank you again for this

I continue the riff on Trial Closes and Future Pacing!  And give excellent examples.  I refine my card deck idea as well.  And I start it all off with a little rant of my Winfomercial.  Enjoy the day!Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH the Table Rush Talk Show interviews here: www.TableRushTalkShow.comCheck out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov Interview number... not interviewed number three.  Let me start over. Eppersode Eppersode, episode number three recorded on zoom in a row. Most of my episodes of late had been recorded on the motive app while I was walking.  So I'm making an effort to record on Zoom. So a perhaps I can start getting these these episodes up on the YouTube channel and people can look and smile and see my Robert Plant locks.  I just showered and so so little they're a little flat right now. Go to YouTube and you can watch my look at my see my flat locks. My narcissistic go and dairy about my Robert Plant hair.Mischa Zvegintzov Anyway, this is all I just am. I'm in repurpose content mode. I'm really like yeah, I just got to be start. I've got all this content, it's time to start finding the WHO to help me distribute it out there. And so, so started doing episodes on YouTube. Wow, that's not the point of this episode.Mischa Zvegintzov The point of this episode is I wanted to tell you about I an idea that I've got and and that probably won't be done by the time this episode comes out. However, here's the idea. So along with everything that I do. All this now repurposing content that hopefully I'm in full effect with. by the time you see this.  Is helping people create their webinars, long form sales videos, what I call my winfomercial.  I'm going to interview people a certain way. So it'll be a super compelling interview that sells their goods and services. It's gonna be awesome, super informational, and super fun. The Winfomercial. Kinda like, kind of like on the radio, my friend who I just referenced on the previous episode, Glenn Lebar. Hopefully, Glen, you'll let me interview you. But you know, that's what they're doing, man. They're under the it doesn't matter.Mischa Zvegintzov Say my idea. So when you're doing... when people are selling from stage and selling from camera, or selling on webinars or selling in interviews.  A lot of times what they're doing is they are using trial closes. I was just looking up on my if you're watching this, I was looking up on my board. I've got trial closes written down. And then I also have future paces, future pacing written down. So trial closes are where you start getting people to nod their head. Oh, yeah, yeah, yes, yes. Yes. or No? Or, or you're getting agreement or? So. That's really cool, right? Like, as you're listening to this episode, you know, and and saying, Hey, that's, wouldn't it be cool to imagine if... of course now, none of the trial closes are coming to my head. But there's lots of trial closes, but you basically are, are getting people used to saying yes, and get it helps build excitement, and they're shaking their head nodding their head, yes or no.  You can also use those and then future paths to pacing as you're painting the picture of how things are going to be in the future. So my friend John Flannery, who hopefully I'm going to be able to interview is really good at the referral process. So he does sales training, trainings for for teams.  For, you know, 50 60 person sales teams.  So it could be divisions or small companies or divisions of medium sized companies. But anyhow, imagine if you had his scripts, right? His his referrals, that'd be really cool, right? Like, could you see yourself using those scripts? Yeah, me too, and making more money. Right? Like, imagine having the script in your hand, that if you used it, you knew you would make an extra.... you would increase your business by 25% for the year.Mischa Zvegintzov How cool is that!  It's cool, right? Something you'd want to have? You're in your hands, right? And then imagine, like, how would your relationships in your family be if you had an extra 25% income? So if you're making 200,000 a year, all of a sudden you've got an extra. What is that? 75,000 or 50,000. To play with? Like, is that more vacations with your family? Is that more date nights? Get a couple cool things, shiny objects. Maybe your wife likes jewelry, you get her a cool ring. She thinks you're awesome. I don't know. Get your kid a nicer car, your teenager. Waylon and Cooper, both my kids. My sons, who at the time of this recording are 18 and 20. I give them the raggedy old truck. But perhaps if I'd had used the referral scripts I could have gotten em shiny new trucks. They'd have loved me even more.Mischa Zvegintzov That's future pacing. Cool, right? Could you see yourself using that? Yeah. That's trial closes. So make cards.  I'm gonna make a card deck, a trial close card deck. And then a future pacing card deck. And then also all the other sales skills that go around from that go that go along with you know, selling this from stage. Creating your Table Rush. Like create the card decks to support that. So you can practice all the time. So that as I'm doing my episode, I've got my card deck. And I'm like, oh, yeah, try this trial close.  Try this trial close. That's cool, right? Can you see what I'm saying? Like, how fun is that? That actually sounds like fun, right? Like, truly, if you have that card deck and you could practice it, or, you know, just in your daily life on the phone. You could practice the trial closes on your wife, your kids, your husband, your co workers.  The police if you're speeding. Anyway, that's my idea. And then turn that into a lead magnet and offer it up. Sell them and see if I can drive some leads, create some excitement, and then help people sell. And lead them to my courses which are yet to be created but percolating in my mind. Right God? right universe?Mischa Zvegintzov Oh my gosh. I so want things to happen faster sometimes. And sometimes they just don't.  Sometimes it takes a while to percolate. Some people get to go faster. Some people got to go slower. Anyway. Save that for the next episode.  Love to all look for my card decks. Look for my card tags. Perhaps by the time this episode comes out, there'll b

The inspiration to create awesome sound bites from my interviews continues.  It leads to the idea of interviewing specific people to get specific soundbites.  I riff on who that is a little bit.  And some action I took to execute. Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH the Table Rush Talk Show interviews here: www.TableRushTalkShow.comCheck out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa ZvegintzovI had so much fun. On my last episode recording on Zoom. I thought I'd do it again. And double bonus. There's video footage. Yay. "Hi!" waving to the cameras. So perhaps this will be. This episode will be up on Zoom or not Zoom, YouTube on my YouTube channel, the Table Rush Talk Show, go to Table Rush on YouTube and you can see the interviews the video interviews. Okay, what was I going to talk about? Oh yes, so the slicing and dicing and the creating, I've got all this long video content interviews, podcast episodes.   What could be transcripts that can be sliced and diced and made into small bits to push out on all the social media platforms. to create blog, a blog.  Repurpose my transcripts into blogs. I would need somebody that was artful at writing.  One who could shine up the transcripts. Because then those transcripts man, Misha could go all over the place. Lots of "ums" and fits and starts and likes. Anyway. I hear you know, since I was like, Oh my gosh. Like if if it got me excited... As I was thinking about being able to slice and dice interviews, I was in to creating soundbites.Mischa ZvegintzovI was like, Oh my gosh, there's all these amazing small business owners that are netting, perhaps 200,000 to 300,000 at least a year.  Netting means that's their profit a year. Right? So a small business, whether it's a brick and mortar or a coach, or or I don't know, whatever, that small business owner. And they are, after all is said and done making at least two to $300,000 a year. That's profits. Like that's good money for a lot of people. That's good, good money, two to 300,000 year. I mean, it's great money. And if you're growing from there, and there's even more upside from there. That's exciting. And so I was like, Oh my gosh, there's a lot of stories to be told from these two to 300,000 net income small business owners. Right? At least I'm just saying at least they can heck be making millions. Anyway, you get what I'm trying to say. But I was like, I was thinking as I was, as I'll be, if I'm interviewing men and women entrepreneurs, who are having success, at least at that level, they would have so many nuggets and bombs and just information goodness.Mischa ZvegintzovAnd oh my gosh, I could... if I get efficient at slicing and dicing the sound bites of those interviews or video bytes, let's just say sound byte video by video. Excuse me video clip, that's all the same. You get good at that. Or I find that "who" that can help me get good at that. And then just interview and then just pump out these amazing sound bites from these amazing small business entrepreneurs. Right? I was just like a Yeah, like Elon Musk has great sound bites or, or you know even Russell Brunson. Love you, Russell. If you happen to listen to this episode, I can't wait to meet you one day. Interview you one day. But I have a I have, you know what, where it really started to percolate. Just yesterday after thinking about the slicing and dicing of content. And then yesterday I talked to two or three good friends of mine that have really solid businesses where they're making three four or 500,000 a year net that's their profit. And that's a great business that's a great little business. And there's there's no shame in that.Mischa ZvegintzovIt just really hit me I was like oh my gosh, I've I've been skewed by by the Internet and and all this  stuff out there on social media man.  All these multimillionaires and billionaires just like...  You know there's people people that are doing really well have really good lives. And they're making 2, 3, 4 or 500,000 or more. But I'm just I'm just saying there's lots of stories out there to be told from smart people. Now that person if they've been making three, four or 500,000 a year could have a few mil in the bank, right? Gotten their kids through college.  Perhaps Ivy League schools, you know, have a nice house and a nice spot, are doing well in that regard. And there's no shame in that. And are living good spiritual lives even. Engaged in their churches, their communities giving back.  And I was like... just like, you know what... I cuz... I realized after talking to my, it was two or three of them yesterday, just he's really poignant, amazing inner conversations would just BS'ing about what they were up to how they were doing it, how they were growing their businesses, how they were generating leads. It was awesome. As a matter of fact, and I'm gonna interview him both hopefully, they if they'll Grace me, you know.Mischa ZvegintzovJohn Flannery is crushing it with referrals. Like what's, where's the bulk of your business coming from right now? His was referrals. "I've got a referral process." And he's crushing it with referrals. And then this other guy is radio man, he's buying radio time and doing am radio and he's doing the hour block interview style advice. Almost like the winfomercial. But he's crushing it. He's just doing really well. 40s and gracing the process. He started about six months ago, he was already doing very well he was just trying to do, it's like, I'm gonna try this radio thing. And I just was thinking, You know what, there's lots of good stories to be told, outside of somebody freaking posting smiling pictures on internet or adding value. Value posts or whatever. I mean, there's the there's so much content out there. So there's actually so many I'm not Pooh poohing any of that. I appreciate you listening to my ramble right now. But anyway, I'll cut to the chase. I was like, Oh, my gosh, I need to start interviewing more small business owners that are profitable, doing well, perhaps growing, having good lives out there. And, like, they've got good stories to tell. They could give great actionable ideas, because they're doing it right. And so to collect those sound bites, oh my gosh, you could just it's gonna be a fun experiment.   So there you have it.Mischa ZvegintzovAnd then so I started texting some people. I was like... I'll tell you what I said, I texted because I was I talked to my... The few people I talked to yesterday, were guy friends. So I was like, Oh, my gosh, what, what lady entrepreneurs do I know out there. And to accelerate the process, I started texting a bunch of my friends "Who are the top three female business owners and entrepreneurs that you know, that are making at least two to 300,000 net, that would be awesome for me to interview? And people started responding back. So I'm so excited. We'll see. So so many things to do. So little time. I'm trying to stay focused people. Did I cover the bases here. That's my key question... Did I Did I...  I think I'm closing the loop. But bear with me. So I just really wanted to say how I was excited to slice and dice current content.  Yes.  And then start interviewing more people to have more awesome interviews to slice and dice to pull out awesome sound bites, to push out on the social media to see if I can grow an audience. And in the case of the people that I'm interviewing, as my audience grows, it pushes interested parties towards them. Holy mackerel, so good. So excited. All right. That's it. I'm done.

I’m inspired by my friend Carisa to start repurposing my hundreds of hours of content.  And it turns out there are a whole bunch of ways to do it.  And a whole bunch of results it can drive.  A little more on the Tools For A Good Life Summit and how powerful Carisa’s interview was.  And a brief recap of Green Vs Red activities. Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH the Table Rush Talk Show interviews here: www.TableRushTalkShow.comCheck out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov  00:00Carisa one of the people that I interviewed for my Tools For A Good Life Summit, went ahead and broke up our interview our interview into 20 or so, amazing little clips, which is totally given me the inspiration and the idea to start making all these little reels and things and repurposing them out there on the interweb. And see if it drives, looks, likes, subscribes, thumbs ups, Lead Magnet stuff.  This episode is me talking all about that.Mischa Zvegintzov  00:38(Intro) You know, when someone is selling from stage, and at the end, the audience gets up and rushes to the back of the room to buy. That's a table rush. My name is Misha Z. And the table rush talk show is all about bringing you the tools, strategies and tactics that you can use to grow your audience and inspire them to buy.Mischa Zvegintzov  01:04I had this idea and it's definitely not a new idea or, or haven't coming up with anything new and everybody in the world is already doing it or thinking about doing it or whatever. And I've got, you know, 60 hours worth of interviews, I've got 400 podcast episodes, or something like that, actually about 350 Not including interviews. And I was thinking it's time to start slicing and dicing, slicing and dicing that content and re repurposing it or putting it out on on all the other social media platforms. So you've got you've got TikTok, of course, Instagram rails, Facebook, regular old Instagram. But I could take...Mischa Zvegintzov  02:15What happened was Carissa, one of the people I interviewed for the tools for Good Life Summit. Such great interviews, she's a nutritionist, go check her out Tools For A Good Life Summit, she gives some great, great tips, tricks and tools on how to just maximize your nutrition for a healthy mind. Not to get ripped.  Or not to have the best body in the world, by all means go do that. But this is more for energy, maximizing your energy and stabilizing your moods and stuff like that, which is what I wanted, I wanted somebody to have the summit to speak to nutrition to stabilize your moods. To have a healthy mind, energy, body.  Not to be lean as hell and starve yourself so your emotions are pegging all over the place. Not that that happens to anybody. I tend to get hangry anyway hangry you know, hungry, angry hangry.  Ahh a bit of a distraction. But she asked me to slice and dice up her videos, so she could use different sound bites to make ads, because she loved all the points we covered and the energy that was created in the in the interviews. So I did that for her bites, or something like that, you know, most of them a minute or less anywhere from five seconds to one minute long. And it became very clear Holy mackerel. Like I could take all those clips and with a little bit of work start putting em out on social media. And and start seeing if if that would grow my audience, as well as point people to the Tools For A Good Life Summit from those clips.Mischa Zvegintzov  04:35So I've got 20 interviews on there.  I could do the 20 free interviews slice and dice and let's say I could get 20 sound bites from each interview. All the sudden I've got 400 sound bites, video clips. That's a lot of content to post and drive traffic and grow an audience.  And then I've got 20 of the VIP interviews, you can check out all this all these interviews, of course, at www.ToolsForAGoodLifeSummit.com. You can register for free, and get access to the 20 General Admission free session interviews. And then if you buy the VIP pass, you get lifetime access to all the video interviews, including the VIP interviews, where I go deeper with each of the speakers. And then there's mp3 downloads, the transcripts, gifts from the speakers, all this cool stuff. But I could take the 20 General Admission interviews, slice and dice them and say, hey, if you'd like that sound... or whatever point that soundbite people can click on the, you know, your bio (static)... Summit. And then I was also thinking, Oh, my gosh, the VIP stuff super good. You know, could slice those dice, slice and dice those all the sudden I've got 200 or 400 clips. And I could use those to point people and encourage people to buy the VIP pass.Mischa Zvegintzov  06:20So that's a ton of content to push out across the platforms and see if it grows my audience and grows. click throughs. So I...  Duh! people are doing this in mass. But I was thinking, oh my gosh, I have been creating content for a year. And I really have not done much to promote the content. And you know, the other thing to do is to get start going on other people's podcasts and YouTube channels and things like that. So I just think how funny is that? I'm late to the party, but very excited to, to, to start to repurpose some interview, some of the interview and podcast content. And then the other thing is, I send out a weekly email now, I could turn that into a blog. Right. So and then I could take the daily transcripts of all the podcasts, and perhaps edit those to a daily blog as well.Mischa Zvegintzov  07:43So I've got all this content. So which leads me to a dilemma. This is the dilemma. This is the rest of the story. Do I start to do it myself? Or do I find out who to do it for me? Do I want to invest in the WHO to do it for me? Because it could be you know, it's resources. It's to pay somebody and but I was thinking man, if he somebody good who could lop a 30 minute video interview into 20 pieces of content that'd be pretty awesome. Could be a cost effective way to go. So more will be revealed... If you'd listened to it a couple episodes ago I was I referenced tightening up my calendar and and working more with my calendar and daily activities. You know, green versus red, green or income producing activities. Red are let's say administrative paper pushing activities or busy work.  You feel like you're gaining ground but you're not so it's establishing what are your green which your green activities versus your red activities and then you calendar the green activities and you do those no matter what. And you turn off your phone.  You turn off your distractions. You lock your door. You you know close the blinds.  You get those green activities done as their calendared.  But I was going to calendar perhaps an hour a day of of content creation.Mischa Zvegintzov  09:33How does Gary Vee say document don't create. I still haven't figured that out. But anyway, there you go. So more will be revealed on that. Perhaps look for a barrage of daily content from me. Perhaps! And perhaps I will be finding somebody to help me slice and dice the videos. Podcasts. Excuse me. Finding the sound bites. But very excited. I think it's exciting. I'm very excited to A) see if it drives traffic. And B) If it drives click throughs to the Tools For A Good Life Summit. Okay, that's it. Have a good day people.Mischa Zvegintzov  10:21(Outro) Thank you. Thank you for listening to this episode of the cable rush talk show. For resources to help you sell your stuff. Go to B E L O V E dot media, forward slash resources. That's the love dot media forward slash resources. And be sure to subscribe, comment, five star and share. Thank you again for listening

The importance of running a calendar and time blocking.  I learned the technique from Todd Duncan when I was a home loan officer.  Are your activities income producing?  Or shuffling paperwork to look busy?  I break down some examples for you from my days in the loan business.  When the calendar comes to a green activity you do it.  You put down all other activities.  I reference a simple little script that increased my business by 25%.  Could you imagine?Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH the Table Rush Talk Show interviews here: www.TableRushTalkShow.comCheck out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov  00:00On this episode, I am going to talk about the importance of running a calendar. And time blocking, and how powerful running a super solid calendar and time blocking can be, and how I've been super loosey goosey for a bit in regards to my calendaring.Mischa Zvegintzov  00:28(Intro) You know when someone is selling from stage, and at the end, the audience gets up and rushes to the back of the room to buy. That's a table rush. My name is Misha Z. And the table rush talk show is all about bringing you the tools, strategies and tactics that you can use to grow your audience and inspire them to buy.Mischa Zvegintzov  00:55So of the many things that I was very good at over my 20 years sales career, you know, putting together lead lists, to market to.  Creating flyers to get the phone to ring. Systemising the answering of the phone call, what to say, niching down. Most of this was in mortgages, by the way.  And finding niches within mortgages when I talk about niches. And then there was one concept that was introduced to me. His name was a Todd Duncan.  Anybody's heard of Todd Duncan, he was a trainer of like a motivational trainer for loan officers. Wells Fargo actually brought him in. Back in the day, you could subscribe to the Todd Duncan, whatever methodology but Todd was great. And he had the way he talked about calendaring was read time in green time. Lots of people talk about it in different ways. But this was when it took took hold for me. And so you look at your calendar and your activities. You start by looking at your activities. Are they income producing? Or are they shuffling paperwork? Are they income producing? Or are they shuffling paperwork if they're income producing their green time activities. And if it's pushing paperwork, and oftentimes that's necessary, behind the scenes stuff, of course, that has to be done. That's read. And so you schedule all your activities, and then you do your best to hold to that calendar.Mischa Zvegintzov  03:00So for example, in mortgages, I, I at one particular point, I would corral all the new houses that were for sale. And you could get it through the multiple listing services. I'm sure many people have heard of that. And that's that's a questionable way to do it. But a lot of people do it that way. Moving Companies. Like trucking moving companies, they'll pull that data, a house cleaning people will pull that data. There's all sorts of companies that pull data on houses that are for sale. And so you can also these days and also back in the day, you could pull data on houses that were for sale, there were websites, and I can't remember what there was was like zip something or I can't remember what the precursor to Redfin and Zillow was. but there was a precursor to Redfin, Zillow, realtor.com, although realtor.com has been around forever, zip something or coyote something? I can't remember what it was called. But it was public access information. It was a public site. So all the information was there. And you could in effect... so what I would do is I would download. Well, there's all these ways to to scrub that information. And so I would time block the scrubbing of that information. So every Monday, pull the new listings. Cool thing about Zillow. And Redfin is you can pull listing all across the country houses that are for sale in all different sorts of markets. If you really want to get creative, you can go find out who has the loans on those properties. You can do find out who's got phone numbers on those properties. You can do all kinds of stuff that are in my skill set that have been dormant for many, many years. But are starting to percolate and come back to life.Mischa Zvegintzov  05:29Anyway, I think you get what I'm saying. So you time block the downloading of the of that data, or you hire somebody to do that for you. And then you know, there's your prospecting. So I did a ton of telemarketing, ton of telemarketing. So I time blocked my telemarketing times on my calendar. Time blocking is an income producing activity, you time block callbacks. Callbacks are income producing. So you Sorry, I got distracted, I was just thinking of... as my brain is starting to go back to all this amazing sales stuff in content and all these things I used to do and systemize one of the really cool things... I had the script. And I can't remember if this script was from Todd Duncan, or another guy, I still have the sales, the home mortgage sales. It's like on CD, it was burned on the CD, a program by this other mortgage guy, he was really good. But nonetheless, I came across the script for how to ask for referrals. So awesome little script, super quick, super easy. And when I implemented that script, into my business, it increased 25%. I saw a 25% increase in my business. So could you imagine having a simple script like that?Mischa Zvegintzov  07:18And oh, kids, parents, this is awesome. Love it playing Chase. Sorry about the diversion.Mischa Zvegintzov  07:26Could you imagine implementing a simple script, it was like three lines, that would increase your business by 25%. So for me that was like going from $300,000 to what's 25%? That's like another $80,000? That was an $80,000 implementation tool. Imagine what that would do for your life? Like, is that a new house? Is that cars for your kids? Is that a year of college? Anyway, perhaps one day I'll, I'm going to find that script and put a link in there. Great script though. Asking for referrals. Add that in your system. So I believe you get what I'm saying here.Mischa Zvegintzov  08:15There's time block on your calendar, red and green activities. And you go to the green activities, no matter what. Stop whatever administrative stuff you're doing. And when that your calendar comes to that green activity on a Monday, you do it. When your calendar comes to the green activity. On a Wednesday you do it. You don't answer the phone calls. You don't react.  You do your activity. And that's another huge piece of it is the reaction. Like how often in our businesses, are we reactive? Am I reactive, and it takes me away from the core income producing activity that I have scheduled. And as I talk about this, my... I'm shifting from my core as a stay at home ish dad wandering with intention. For for the last five or six years up until the last year or so.   My green income producing activity was making sure I was available for my boys and stuff did not take precedent over that. And now I'm shifting out of that. My 20 year old moved out as of this recording, he moved out a year ago or so or more. My 18 year old is super independent. So there's a few activities with him that are on the calendar that take precedent. Mischa Zvegintzov  09:58But I'm reevaluateing now, what are my green income producing activities? Perhaps you're trying to create leads, or perhaps you're trying to create social media content. Whatever your green is, calendar it.  So every, every monday, tuesday and friday from two to four. This is that green activity that I do, as my father used to say, "come hell or high water". Anyway, so that's what I am doing right now. I'm re looking at my calendar, re looking at what I'm up to what I'm trying to create, my vision.  What are my green activities that I need to calendar. And encourage you to do the same. Love to all. Thank you for listening.Mischa Zvegintzov  10:57(Outro) Thank you. Thank you for listening to this episode of the table rush talk show. For resources to help you sell your stuff. Go to B E L O V E dot media forward slash resources. That's the love dot media forward slash resources. And be sure to subscribe, comment, five star and share. Thank you again for listening.

My eyes have been opened.  I had always thought of influencers as endorsing products.  But it turns out, there's this whole army of influencers that are telling you to buy the product.  And some influencers are really good at it.  And what's cool about that, is that they're so interactive and engaged with their audience that they don't need that big of a following.  I go into more details in this episode.  The influencer sell sight I mention is https://about.liketoknow.it/Administrative: (See episode transcript below)The influencer sell site I mention in the episode:  https://about.liketoknow.it/WATCH the Table Rush Talk Show interviews here: www.TableRushTalkShow.comCheck out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript:Mischa Zvegintzov 00:02Did you know that influencers out there right now influencers on Instagram, Facebook? And now there's actually cool... Well, they're probably already always has been, but I have... My eyes have been opened to cool apps, websites where that are designed for influencers to help sell the products that they promote.  And there's one gosh, I wish, I'll throw the link in the website. It's like idk products dot com  Here is the site https://about.liketoknow.it/), or something, I don't know, I'll throw the link in the in the show notes (https://about.liketoknow.it/).Mischa Zvegintzov 01:00But influencers are looking for products to sell. Influencers want to sell products.  Like that's what they're doing. And some of them are really good at it. Some guests like, show the product and then throw the link in there, you know, in the comment section or, you know, swipe up or whatever. But some actually apply sales strategies and tactics. Sales strategy and tactics over and above a link in the comments section. They're actually going to put in the comments, features and benefits, things like that, or talk points or other things, you know.   Talking points to help sell and they will actually encourage you to buy.  Or they're in their video, they're going to encourage you to buy. And they're going to have offer a deal if you buy within, you know, 48 hours or two weeks, or whatever it is.Mischa Zvegintzov 02:27There's a dog, I'm walking by a dude with a weed blower.Mischa Zvegintzov 02:34So my eyes have been opening up to this whole world of what's going on on that side of things in the sales world. The E commerce e commerce side of things. I mean, there's the my original, you know, understanding is Kim Kardashian wears a pair of sunglasses, and then she might be doing more of this, but I don't follow Kim Kardashian, but just have an idea of the major influencers that come to mind. You know, whether it could be Matthew McConaughey as a movie star or whatever, you know. That they will endorse a product. It's more of like a product of endorsement. Matthew McConaughey wears the cool sunglasses. People seeing him wear the sunglasses. Then people go to find the sun glasses so they can enjoy the life that Matthew McConaughey has. So an endorsement. Yeah, that's a great way. That's the word that comes to mind. I'll think of it that way.Mischa Zvegintzov 03:51But it turns out, there's this whole army of influencers that are telling you to buy the product and have special carts created. website landing pages, carts, the spot where you can buy the product.  L ike they're telling you to go to that cart and buy that product. And there's usually a discount offered in a certain time frame. And some influencers are really good at it.Mischa Zvegintzov 03:51And what's cool about that, is that they're so interactive and engaged with their audience that they don't need that big of a following.Mischa Zvegintzov 04:45So I think when people will all speak for me, my eyes were opened up I was always thinking of influencers on the endorsement side of things. So if you want to A massive following because it's all about eyeballs. But if you find the influencer that's engaged with their audience and selling, like actively participating in the sale, they only need 3000, 5000, 10, 15, 20, 30,000 followers. And how cool is that? I love that right. So cool. Imagine having an idea of a product itself, finding an influencer, offering them an affiliate pay structure, 20% I don't know. I don't know how the numbers work these days, but we'll just throw a number out there 20%. Or you could do graduated, like a scale. Sell this many. You get this much. When the sales get to this amount, your commission goes up. A lot of you listening again might be like, "duh Mischa". Well, I am like, wow, there's this whole amazing world out there. And I'm in the 2TCCX. Alison Prince is really good at this stuff. Alison Prince is really good at this stuff. Google Alison Prince, one L. She's the master. So she...Mischa Zvegintzov 06:40I'm in the Two Comma Clux X which is Russell Bronson's high end, not as highest end because he's got inner circle and then he's got category kings. But it's the inner circles like 50,000 a year his category kings is 100,000 A year.  His 2CCX I think these days is 25,000 or 30,000 a year or something like that. Anyway, I'm in his 2CCX. And I get to jump on classrooms and trainings and get to interact with some of the best internet sales people. Some of the top people in the game, right. I'm not gonna say the best in the world, but I some really, really good savvy people. There's obviously a ton of people outside the 2CCX and Russell Brunson. But I have landed in the Russell Brunson ecosystem. Because he's really good at what he does.Mischa Zvegintzov 07:47Anyhow, Alison Prince is in there. She is on the E commerce side of sales. There's like E commerce, e commerce, e commerce world if you wanted to break it in the two worlds. E commerce which is physical products, supplements, beauty supplies, widgets, whatever. And then you've got expert. The expert side is where you're selling information. You are an expert. And you have consolidated the information into courses, coaching, things like that. And sometimes, those two things meet in the middle. So Alison Prince sell is a master at building e commerce, businesses, as well as she's got her whole expert coaching.Mischa Zvegintzov 08:47This has been a super fun episode, I had more to say than I thought. Anyhow, I'm going to end with this. There's really cool ways to... Alison, what Alison shows you how to do is come up with products quickly and easily. To deliver to influencers to self. How cool is that? Now this could be a distracting shiny object for me. But I just want to say that the key takeaway for me is there are influencers out there that are good at selling. Like engaging their audience to buy.  Directing and encouraging their audience to buy. I hadn't really found many or seen many across my radar. But once I started looking strategically, they're out there. And I think that's super cool.Mischa Zvegintzov 09:54All right, enough. Click on the links, buy whatever I'm selling. How did it deteriorate to that. I want to I'm going to practice I'm going to consciously practice more future pacing and trial closes. So imagine imagine how cool your life would be if you could quickly put together a product that an influencer wanted to sell. And, and you could make extra money from that, too. That's not the best job of feature pain? I'll let you fill in the blanks. It's really cool though, right? Could you imagine? Right? It's like it sounds super easy, right? If you practice and tried that, how cool would that be? Like to me it's awesome. Do you think it's awesome? Anyhow love to all.

Brandon is a 2 Comma Club X Award winner.  Which means he created a funnel that drove at least $10,000,000 in revenue.  And there is a lot of blood, sweat, and tears in that award.  We go deep on the Funnel Hacking Live convention.  Blue Ocean Strategy.  The Avatar.  Meeting the customer where they are at...  Brandon has a big big heart.  Cares for his customer.  Works his tail off and is always learning.  There's loss and redemption.  Successes and failures.  Nuggets to be had and lessons to learn.  And OH YEAH! IF YOU ARE A CONTRACTOR WANTING TO SCALE YOUR BUSINESS...  YOU SHOULD REACH OUT TO BRANDON.  Find Brandon Guthrie Here:If you are a contractor looking to scale your business join Brandon’s Challenge here.  HE CAN HELP: https://www.contractorscalingchallenge.com/Check out Brandon’s company Dream Design Labs here: https://www.dreamdesignlabs.com/Just some of my notes from the interview:  We start with a rant on how Funnel Hacking Live was so amazing.  “It’s hard to get out of the dungeon sometimes.”  All the Funnel Hacking starts are walking around with us.  The speakers are just hanging out and ready to talk.  The networking was effortless.  It was truly epic and Brandon gives you a good sense of the vibes.I just did what Tony Robins Said…  I burnt the boats.  I hucked it.  I went all in.So what I loved about that question, and that's what people need to know… where is your customer in their journey? So that way we can niche down target appropriately. And have a better return on investment.Where along the journey are your listeners? Are they just getting started? Have they just started to see success? Or are they hitting a milestone like a two comma club or trying to get level depends. So your listener could be at a different level wherever they are at and that journey of theirs? This is where I should tell my story from.  My story should adjust to the audience.And a really important part about that.  Is that you actually want to try to, on purpose… Intentionally make your ideal client the people that are at the point in the journey where they can afford what you offer.Teach the what for free and the how as your paid programs. But if you're running paid for if you're running ads, and you're paying money, you're gonna probably want to turn your target to yourself in your journey, when you first started having success and you and you made a commitment."finding clients with money"There’s crashing and burning.  Covid.  Running toward the fire instead of away from it.  Phonix rising from the ashes. So I had already made this shift to making like it about heart and about caring about my client.  And the person that even on the other side of the ad, and I was already about that and impact and, and I was going more and more and more into that every month.Big Heart.  Big Big Heart.  He has studied his craft.  A lot.  And he has worked. He is all about impact now.  How can he help those who are suffering with the same things as his aunt.We go a little deep on the blue ocean strategy and how to refine it.  How to dial in your avatar.  Builds funnels and drives adds.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Find Brandon Guthrie Here:If you are a contractor looking to scale your business join Brandon’s Challenge here.  HE CAN HELP: https://www.contractorscalingchallenge.com/Check out Brandon’s company Dream Design Labs here: https://www.dreamdesignlabs.com/WATCH the Table Rush Talk Show interviews here: www.TableRushTalkShow.comMischa's fun stuff:Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Russell Brunson, Myron Golden, Funnel Hacking Live, Dan Henry, 2CCX, Seth Godin, Den Graziosi, Blue Ocean Strategies,

So I have a product idea I had to sell through a “cart funnel”.  There is the massive course idea.  I’ve put all this time into learning about funnels and traffic.  Mischa wants to sell and Mischa wants to sell One-To-Many. A bit on future pacing and trial closes. Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH the Table Rush Talk Show interviews here: www.TableRushTalkShow.comCheck out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov So I had a great idea. I actually think it's yes, it's a great idea on a product to sell in what's called a cart funnel. Anybody who's been listening to this podcast for a bit knows that I'm in embedded in the Russell Brunson ecosystem. And you create things are you have already have products to sell through a funnel. So I'm going to talk about what I'm going to sell through the cart funnel.Mischa Zvegintzov Okay, what I'm going to sell through a cart funnel, I think a better place to start is... you know, there's tons of stuff to sell on a funnel. I had come up with an idea for this, like this massive course. Right? That's, that's that is quite a ways away from even being messy enough, I feel like, too to start pre selling. But that could just be an illusion. Anyway, I really want to have something to sell through a funnel. I've spent all this time and energy and effort, learning about funnels, how to create funnels, how to sell with funnels, how to create traffic, all this sort of things. And I'm like, "I just want a product to sell quick gosh, darn it". So I came up with the future pacing card deck, and the trial clothes, card deck. And people who are familiar with sales, know that it's good to practice trial closes, like pre closing. Get the audience shaking their head, yes. It's very effective for one to many selling. So whether that's through a webinar through with live or recorded, selling from stage, sales letters, landing pages that sell that are designed to sell to the traffic coming through, whether you're selling something on a podcast. This might irritate some people as well, who were like, "I don't want to sell". "Well, I do". I do. Mischa wants to sell and Mischa wants to sell one to many. So this is for people who want to sell, they have a product or a product offering or a service. And they want to get better at selling their product to their perfect dream customer their niche customer.Mischa Zvegintzov And I've spent many many years selling a lot of the bulk of it was home loans.  Wells Fargo, "A paper" home loans for people with the best credit who could provide all their income and asset documentation.  Generally speaking, successful people in the business realm or in their careers or what have you. Where am I going with this? Yeah, sorry about that diversion. You know why that came to me? I was just having a conversation with a friend and the friend was getting a little irritated that I was talking about selling and closing.  And, and, you know, encouraging people to buy and using strategies and tactics to do that. You And he was of the mind of... he had the more beautiful ideal of what I have to offer is so great that people will just see it and want it. And that somehow asking for the order is perhaps cheesy or not cool. And I took a pretty strong stance and was like, You know what? Like, I got my dream customer that, you know, wants help with... Want's help, and I can help them with my product with my service. So heck yes, I'm going to ask them to buy it. Encourage them to buy it in subtle and direct ways.Mischa Zvegintzov Anyhow.  "Tasteful." He's all about "tasteful". It's got to be tasteful. Like, yeah, yeah, it got to be tasteful. I get it. I get it. It's just so funny to me. Anyway. So practicing trial closes, getting the audience shaking their head yes or no to you as you're talking to them, or they're reading your sales letter, or things like that is a very powerful tool. So that when you ask for the order, tastefully, of course, they're already in the mode of saying, yes, they're in agreement. And having them shake their head no can be powerful too. Because you can help them say no about things they don't want. And yes about things they do want.Mischa Zvegintzov Yeah, future pacing. future pacing is setting up the vision of the emotional state they can get to or "leave". And that's another very positive, or a very cool tactic, I think strategy, excuse me. And then tactics on how to future pace. So future pacing is the strategy. And what are some tactics within that? Literally, like, what are things that what in when would you say? And where would you say it? So my card deck that's going to help you practice future pacing, the trial closes, getting them to say yes. Or perhaps no.  Know what I mean? Does that make sense? It's hilarious. As I've been talking about this, I have not been using many tactics. Right. I haven't have I? know, I didn't think so. But it's a really cool concept, correct? Yeah. Like you could see how it would work? Yeah, so you could see how, by setting a future expectation of where somebody would be that that would perhaps help them make a "yes" decision? Right? Or, you can see that hey, if I don't take advantage of using trial closes, perhaps I won't sell as much as I want to. Like not using trial closes is no good, right? Do you want to sell more? Yes. Do you want to sell less? No.Mischa Zvegintzov Anyhow, I just think like, imagine, imagine how... if you could sell just one more unit a month by employing trial closes and future paces. Like how much extra money is that for you? incrementally would that make a difference? Would that be a car payment a house payment? Or perhaps you're selling something smaller? And applying proper future pacing and trial closes? In your sales letter will help you sell 100 Extra $29 things a month. Like that's what $2,900 is that money that you want? Would that help you not pay your car payment? mortgage payment? Get your kids to private school? A couple extra sick date nights a week for your wife, so your relationship thrives. Yeah, that's pretty cool, right? Anyhow, by the time this episode goes to launch, I hope I've got a link for you to get your future pacing cards and your trial deck, your trial close card deck, your future pace card deck and or your trial close card deck. Anyway, that's my that's my inspired idea for something to sell through a funnel. And then of course, I'll let you go in sec. Then of course around that I would need to have some upsells downsells. One time offers things like that.  But we'll save that for another episode. Peace out

I talk about my creative process.  How I get the idea, then I can fall into avoidance.  And the seemingly Herculean implications of the next indicated step.  How I get through that.  I throw in a couple recent examples. “Oh! “It sounds like this is your creative process.”  The symptoms of such.  I’d just rather not do it.  “Make the choice!”  Mischa throwing a fit; unfortunately for good or bad, is part of my creative processAdministrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH the Table Rush Talk Show interviews here: www.TableRushTalkShow.comCheck out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov  00:00An episode... this episode is going to be on my creative process.  Yes, my creative process. Enjoy the intro whichever it happens to be. Hopefully by this episode, I've gotten the new Table Rush intro together.  But if not, I will be talking about after the coming intro, my creative process and how you can, if we can be aware of our creative process how that can help us so much.Mischa Zvegintzov  00:35(intro) You know when someone is selling from stage, and at the end, the audience gets up and rushes to the back of the room to buy. That's a Table Rush. My name is Misha Z. And the Table Rush talk show is all about bringing you the tools, strategies and tactics that you can use to grow your audience and inspire them to buy.Mischa Zvegintzov  01:02I'm back. Hope you enjoyed the new intro Table Rush intro if it was indeed there. The creative process is interesting as I it's being aware of my creative process is interesting and very helpful. And what's helpful about it is I see the pain loop piece of it.  I get the inspiration. There's things that I want to do I want to create. And then it gets very painful to get the next indicated step.  Usually I'll get to a point where there's a next indicated step that's incredibly painful. And I fight it and kick and scream at it. And gosh, that could take months, years perhaps, or weeks or perhaps a day. But usually the bigger bit of... the what I perceive as the riskiest creative point...  Right? Perhaps need to put myself out there.  Or the implications of getting that next indicated step. Or, or feels so great to me that it's a Herculean effort to get through it. And I'll kick and scream and do everything else under the sun then the next indicated step.   And psychic pain, finally I kick and scream. Go deep into prayer and meditation, turn to God, source, whatever, I give all this to you. What am I supposed to do? How am I gonna get through this? I'm just screwed. And usually it's like, why don't you just do that next dedicated staff that's sitting right in front of you. And then freedom awaits.Mischa Zvegintzov  03:13And I was I have two big examples of it. One fairly recently, the summit and a feedback people people kept telling me oh, it sounds like this is your creative process. Oh, this looks like your creative process. And since I just went through this bit of my creative process with the Table Rush in the questionnaire, listen to the last episode, or couple episodes ago. Anyway, the questionnaire in the outline was fighting, next steps and all the turmoil it created in my life. Like should I stick with renaming the podcast? Which should I do? Who's my avatar? No, no, no, no, just ahhhhhh! I'm comparing myself to everybody and I start to get frustrated and resentment start to creep in and holy mackerel. I'm hearing I hope you are to please Jesus. I hope you're human too. Anyhow, this summit brutal man I you know, I turned what? In the best case scenario is a three month process seemed like it seems like a lot of people do it in six months. For me it what turned into nine months or something like that. That there was so much psychic pain of getting to incremental next steps. And so much messy action that needed to be taken. So it was committing to a headline committing to a summit name. Finally reaching out to the speakers you know...Mischa Zvegintzov  05:00The getting to the point of reaching out to the speakers was so painful, so painful, like psychically painful. Like I wanted to quit multiple times. It's actually...  I was recently wanting to quit the 2CCX, as I was trying to get the questionnaire together and figure out my offer and all that.  Because I have I know what I need to do for the offer, I just need to do it. But it's the next indicated steps to get there. Or I'm like, I'd rather just not do it. But the summit man, if you go back, what there six months were almost every day of episodes where I was just beating my head against the same wall. And what, at the time in hindsight, it was... what.  In in the moment, as it was happening. It just felt like I was slogging through mud. Like, "all right, I can next little step is done." But then the next step, I'd be like, I want to quit. And when I finally made the choice, you know, got through...  anyway, a lot of psychic pain, a lot of wanting to quit a lot of upheaval. And the feedback I kept getting, as I was talking to mentors, and things, my one mentor, John, who I talked to every week. He's a powerful spiritual adviser in my life. He just kept saying, Oh, it sounds like it's your spirit. It sounds like it's your creative process. It sounds like it's your creative process.Mischa Zvegintzov  06:44I'm like, Damn, you mean I get to be good through the psychic pain. Each time I get to be creative on a big creative project. The answer is "yes". So I this episodes a little all over the place, as a lot of them, but I hope I'm making sense.  And bear with me... As I had clarity on as I got to the willingness to make the questionnaire which implied next steps of putting together get early, getting putting together the offer, and getting the questionnaire out to people.Mischa Zvegintzov  07:29Again, this is about how I can help you create a video sales letter and or webinar and or interview... based... what I call the winfomercial so I have this process, we go through the process, then we spin up a winfomercial.  Where in effect I interview you and your natural amazingness comes out. You can point traffic to that product. And yeah, start bringing in some leads and some sales. Like an evergreen ad. And then also we can do retakes as we, you know, there's round one, let's get it done, and get it published. And then refine it. Well, I'll give the opportunity to do a couple of refinements to it. retakes. And also you get the asset at the end to slice and dice however you want, and have really cool content. And depending on how I see your you know what best serves you either we edit me out, or perhaps we might be in there as a foil to you. So we'll look and see what the best way to have that is.Mischa Zvegintzov  09:08Anyway, back to it. So that this is the ultimate goal of what I'm up to. need to have an offer around that. need to start finding customers for proof of concept which I am doing. but it's a creative process. super painful. The creative process was I go with this, so I encourage you to to so I was like oh I don't actually need to quit. That's just my emotional state. As I'm in my creative process, I start throwing a fit. Mischa throwing a fit; unfortunately for good or bad, is part of my creative process. I start stamping my feet at the universe. way away. I don't want to do this. No, wait. I'm gonna quit. Make it easy for me.Mischa Zvegintzov  09:58Anyhow, so you Yes, it's getting shorter though. So that was a really cool thing. The summit...took me an extra four or five months due to my fit throwing. My bouts of massive insecurity, etc, etc. This part of the process of the pain loop much shorter, I'm sure there's more creative pain coming.Mischa Zvegintzov  10:30I have one final example and I'll let you go. Way back in the day when I first got clean and sober... You know, there's, there's programs out there and their steps and all sorts of things.   and ah, you know, if you apply the tools for sobriety, you can get tremendous relief and freedom. But how... and I would consider that part of a creative process. I would, I would liken it to the creative process. And that how I kicked and screamed at some of the required steps of the framework. And when the psychic pain got bad enough, by the grace of God, I capitulated which means I threw in the towel I surrendered.   And was like, alright, I'll do that required bit. And, you know, that can be a couple year process. Oh, goodness, hope that makes sense. How is your creative process? Shine a light of awareness on it. And then perhaps you won't quit before the miracle happens. I'm done. Peace out. Cheerio.Mischa Zvegintzov  11:54(Outro) Thank you. Thank you for listening to this episode of the cable rush talk show. For resources to help you sell your stuff. Go to B E L O V E dot media forward slash resources. That's the love dot media forward slash resources. And be sure to subscribe, comment, five star and share. Thank you again for listening

Yes, I did publish the last two episodes.   We need to be reminded of the basics.  Do the next indicated step.  What platform do I create the questionnaire on and then how do I deliver it?  As soon as it was clear that I had momentum and it was going to be done the next steps opened up.  The next indicated step frees me to commit to the “Table Rush!”Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH the Table Rush Talk Show interviews here: www.TableRushTalkShow.comCheck out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov  00:02The last two episodes were quite volatile with my emotions it seems.  Very curious to see if I've published them when I get to this episode. I, my coach Vince likes to remind me that one of the great things about well, two things, one is that we need to be reminded, as entrepreneurs, or whatever we're trying to do, we need to be reminded of the basics. Here's a reminder of the basics. Here's a reminder of the basics. And the next indicated step is such a great reminder, do the next indicated step. That's what I'm going to talk about on this episode. And then there was something else what was it? Oh, yes. This is funny. The other thing, which I'll talk about a different day, or perhaps this episode, is he reminds me that information has become commoditized. And the skill set that we can bring to the table is organizing information for people. That effectively all the informations out there a lot of it free, truly, or just about free. So being able to organize it for people and help them get through it is a is a skill set.Mischa Zvegintzov  01:58Yeah, so the next indicated step was in a bunch of turmoil trying to decide on the last episodes if I published them, but alright, what am I doing with this dang podcast and YouTube channel? Am I committed to Table Rush? Or am I going to stay strong with the Bitch Slap ...The Accelerated Path To Peace. And a lot of that turmoil was i by Tuesday, by the or by Thursday, by the day of this recording, on my to do list with my other coach, Coach, Stephanie. I'm all coached up. Was to have my questionnaire completed. I was creating...I am creating a questionnaire for my, for the, for people that I can help get their webinars and video sales letters together. So I created a questionnaire to gauge where they are, so I can meet them where they are, and then see if I can help them. And yeah, so that I've got, of course, I waited till the last minute on that. Pretty close to the last minute, I'd actually started. You know, over the past, I had two weeks to get it done. And I could have got it done. Day one. But I waited. I did over the two weeks start to look at how I wanted to do it. Was it going to be Google Forms? Was it going to be an alternative delivery method? And then ultimately, what I put it in a funnel? And should I start in a funnel? The question was, do I create the questionnaire in the funnel? Turns out, at least in Click Funnels, it's more effective to create the funnel in an alternate alternative application. And then you put the HTML frame into your funnel. So it in effect looks like it's created. And click funnels. So step one, well, step one, figure out delivery method. Step two, take action. And that already written out or penciled out, and another program notability the general framework of it with most of the questions. So anyhow, I just needed to get it into Google Docs and was it gonna hire someone to do it or learn how to do it and now Next time I'll hire somebody?  So I decided to do it myself super glad I did. I can hire somebody next time... or... I see the power in creating questionnaires.Mischa Zvegintzov  05:12Anyhow yesterday's turmoil was what am I gonna do? Like do I want to go old podcast name different avatar? Or you know different objective for the avatar? Let's say that avatar equals perfect customer. So I think I'm shifting objective of the perfect customer. I like that that's a great way to say that.  Same avatar new objective. Ooh, that's good. Or maybe same avatar in a different space?  I don't know doesn't matter. All I know is this as soon as I was pretty much completed with the questionnaire... and it took all day yesterday and I've been working on that a little today as I still have till noon pacific standard time to get it done. But for all intents and purposes it is done just doing little minor editing. But as soon as it was clear that I had momentum and it was going to be done the next steps opened up. Or the vision for next for next indicated step coalesced and I think that's so cool and so powerful. Mischa Zvegintzov  06:47Which also leads me to... I want to talk about my creative process.  And how the the the creative process... the shortening...in a good way.  Meaning the time from inspiration to creation and fruition... the pain loop shortening.  There's pain in there for me.  So there's your open loop.  Anyway, back to the next indicated step. Mischa Zvegintzov  07:17Once I had that the Google Form questionnaire done effectively my mind was flooded with new inspiration for Table Rush for interviewing next steps and it was not towards Bitch Slap and God bless the Bitch Slap it was like a Bitch SlapI got one hey don't forget focus on the next indicated step it's the next indicated set man I was future tripping and and all sorts of psychic pain. When get the next indicated step done. So as of this recording I am committed to the Table Rush. The Table Rush perhaps marketing and sales show. It's definitely going to be Table Rush tagline not sure yet. Oh, marketing and sales talk show. And in brackets, bracket... in bracket, pitch section...exit bracket "The Table Rush marketing, sales, marketing and sales Talk Show and pitch session". Or it might be build your way. Selling one to many something like that. I don't know definitely Table Rush enough out of neon babbling. Future episodes are going to be organizing information as a skill set. And what was the other one? Can't remember.

Table Rush.  Tools For A Good Life SummitSomeone comes to me for life coaching via the Tools For A Good Life summit.  It may be just my future self who is on the journey with me. Who do I want to help…my hand is being forced? Wait a minute, the summit kind of worked.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH the Table Rush Talk Show interviews here: www.TableRushTalkShow.comCheck out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov  00:01I do want to say to kind of cool oh, sorry, part 3.  Am I staying with pitch slab? Or am I going with Table Rush? Goodness gracious. I just had this amazing thought stream and it disappeared.Mischa Zvegintzov  00:27Oh, a person that is in the middle of a divorce was asking me for help. She's like, Hey, I'm trying to figure out what to do next. You know, I need to get a job blah blah blah. And and I was like well, I'm kind of... and she came to me from the via the what do you call it the the the summit. The Gools For A Good... excuse me... via the Tools For A Good Life Summit. And I was like, Well, I've kind of shifted directions to helping business people or whatever, blah, blah, blah. You know, this Table Rush thing. And fast forward to today past few days as I'm like, What am I doing? Who am I trying to help? Who is this frickin avatar? Like? Who? Who?Mischa Zvegintzov  01:35I'm walking in traffic recording. So dangerous.Mischa Zvegintzov  01:42What am I trying to say here? Thanks for listening per usual. I appreciate you. I do. I appreciate you being on this journey with me. And maybe it's just the "my future self" that's on this journey with me. It's a funny thing to think about, isn't it? Or my previous self from a month behind who's on the journey with me, I think you get what I'm saying? Or not, it might be too esoteric for you.Mischa Zvegintzov  02:14So this person was like, Hey I need some help, kind of finding a vison forward. And I'm like, Well, I think let me refer you to someone else. Because I've got nothing put together to help. And she wanted some coaching.  Literally was asking me to provide coaching. And I was like well, I got no coaching. But I guess it's kind of what I'm trying to do through this whole process is put together some courses to create some coaching and create some evergreen courses. Anyway there's a few other people that could use a little help with their direction moving forward and finding their "why". I see now that a lot of people are questioning getting their "why" that are in some psychic upheaval.Mischa Zvegintzov  03:22So awesome. Will these become episodes? And what will the name of my podcast and YouTube channel be? Assuming there's a YouTube channel when these episodes go live? It's very exciting.Mischa Zvegintzov  03:44Definitely distracted by the cars and the people walking big dogs. Okay, back to it. Stream of conscious.  "Hey" big dog.  That is a big dog. My gosh beautiful big dog.Mischa Zvegintzov  04:07Okay.  So the question is this. the question is this.  "How do I start from scratch and put on new summits new challenges to reach the fledgling entrepreneurs who are a year behind me?" Perhaps Yeah, a year behind me. Or do I reach out to the divorced dads, divorced moms or just divorced dads who are perhaps five years behind me? Some serious rambling.  Let's come back to center. Big breath in.  Long breath out.Mischa Zvegintzov  05:21So what I was gonna say after this five minute and thirty second intro was... The summit worked to pull together some people and bring a coaching client to me.  And I realized just a day or two ago like like really hit me.  "Like wait a minute. Like the summit kind of worked."  Not as in a bigger scale as I want but a couple of people literally reached out to me directly like someone I've never met and then a couple people that I do know indirectly.Mischa Zvegintzov  06:19And then also over the last couple of weeks some new leads have trickled to me through the summit. So people have registered for the summit and now they're in the queue.  so my the what I'm questioning is.  Is if I stuck with that plan... stuck with that idea... like I'm still... I'm not far enough away from it that I can't get back to it and not be distracted by the shiny object of Table Rush. I can put together a measurable questionnaire that I've already created I can clean it up it's super cool. That could be my software to. Wow. Holy mackerel kinda cools things could come from that. Just hits me as I'm talking about this.Mischa Zvegintzov  07:38A lot of activity this morning. Dogs barking. Thank goodness. Will this be an episode? Welcome to the entrepreneurial journey, people. Welcome to the entrepreneur...my... Mischa's recent entrepreneurial journey that sure does seem to be self serving. Holy mackerel, who knows?Mischa Zvegintzov  08:08Anyhow, it's like my daily diary that's just exposed for the world to see. How fun is that.  At some point, the five year for me now is just going to be so dialed in just these concise episodes that are... your three step process to this five step process to that.  Oh my gosh is ludicrous. Anyhow, I think you'd get what I'm saying.  Thank you for listening. I appreciate you. Thank you for being a part of my process.Mischa Zvegintzov  08:52So I'm standing in traffic. I'm going to try and get to the point to set you free from this episode. But I think perhaps a "find your why coarse" or a "find your why challenge" is definitely an order. And perhaps I don't need to rename everything. And I can let go of my fears around...  Ah who knows? Who knows more will be revealed PEACE OUT

In my coaching group we are encouraged to have the idea of out perfect customer; an avatar.  My avatar is the me just a little bit ago and I’m not sure if that helps.  Two of the things that brought me into the current coaching program I’m in were #1.  The idea of creating a Virtual Summit.  So I successfully got that done.  And #2 creating a webinar.  Now how am I gonna get that done?  and I wanna help people make webinars.  Help them the their stories.  And maybe I do want to go with the Table Rush idea.  And more!Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH the Table Rush Talk Show interviews here: www.TableRushTalkShow.comCheck out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov  00:01Part Two.  Staying with Bitch Slap. I was on a call recently. Team call on the two comma club x with Steve B Steve BartaLesko or something, one of the coaches. You know, it's like, I'm stuck right now. I'm trying to, you know, suss out this new avatar, my avatar or what have you.  And trying to come up with an offer and and. First question I'd asked him was about best way to get a questionnaire online in a funnel. And so he showed me, so that's super cool. So I got that dialed in, then the next question was like, hey, I need to come up with an offer. I've been flying around, I got no offer. I don't. I'm not sure of like if I have something to offer people. And Steve said, alright, do a challenge. You'll get blah, blah, blah, blah. Your avatars that is the you just a little bit ago. Tthe you just a little bit ago.Mischa Zvegintzov  01:21I'm like, All right. The me just a little bit ago, well, there's the me that was re entry into business land. And then there was so that was a year, year and a half ago, trying new things. As far as business stuff. And then there was the me four or five years ago, who quit his sales job and then became a stay at home dad. And that was me finding new success. So this morning, I was like, Wait a minute. This... you want to create webinars, you want to help people create webinars.  You haven't created your own webinar yet. How do we fast track that process? Or how do we it seems like it's premature, perhaps helping somebody with a webinar. Since I haven't technically made one myself, but I really want to do one, I really want to make a webinar, I really want to learn how to sell from stage. I'm great at sales on the phone. I'm great at sales. Direct response, so get the phone during like send out mailers, things like that. So that's cool, and I can help people with that.Mischa Zvegintzov  03:01But I definitely... the couple things that pulled me into the 2CCX were the idea of creating a summit. So I did that I saw that was like I want to do that I want to create a summit. And so I jumped into Russell Brunson eco system, even deeper. And the other thing I saw was this idea of a webinar. Sell with a webinar.  And so I'd seen webinars back in the mortgage days, when I was in mortgages. I was I was great at selling direct to consumer various ways. I was not so good at getting realtors to work with me from stage. I could call them directly and get him to work with me or develop relationships that way. But this idea of having, you know, pitching a group of Realtors from stage to get them to want to work with me as a loan officer, was very intriguing to me. And I'd had a couple of fits and starts opportunities to try that. And I'd stumbled across a webinar. And it started you know, this idea of putting together workshops and things.  As many people have. There's a whole thriving industry it turns out. Russell Brunson, Armand Morin, and those things. And I actually was just remembering some of the big like pitch pitch sessions I would go to where they would sell you the, the products at the end.  Like the stadium style.  Like the 3000 seat you know, pitch session. Blankety blank's coming town with with the 20 speakers and in hindsight I see how all of them were selling.Mischa Zvegintzov  05:12Anyhow this is just great. This is great great fodder. Gosh I hope it's being of service. But anyhow. I, I, Yes... So wanted to, you know, create a webinar that's very alluring to me. Hence the Russell Brunson being on webinars and selling from stage. He's great at it. So in we go to the to C, CX, and now I'm like, Oh, my God, I could help people create webinars, you know, by interviewing them and helping them tell their stories and things like that. I'm good at sussing out those stories.Mischa Zvegintzov  06:17Wouldn't it be funny if after I was done with these, this series that I was like, oh, yeah, I'm sticking with table rush. You never know. I'm just doing what they say record. Try to be of service. Anyhow, I see that I want to create a webinar. I want to help people create webinars. But perhaps I'm a step ahead. Perhaps I need to get a bunch of people that are a couple of steps behind me onto the track to create webinars as I want to. So maybe I should keep the Table Rush idea. But I do like Bitch Slap. I don't know. I need to have this all sorted out by Thursday by my coaching call on Thursday. Anyhow, I already have a questionnaire made up for, in effect, somebody who's in a bit of upheaval, on the direction in their life. So it's like oh, my gosh, I could I already have that questionnaire made on a zero to 10 question. Like a grade.  Like zero to 10? How happy are you zero to 10? How much fear are you in zero to 10? You know, one being you know, "scared shitless", too being. "Oh my god every moments amazing. And I can't wait to see what's next". I've already got that created. One of the hard things about selling psychic healing is "Is it measurable?" So, can we have something that's measurable. And I already created it back in the day. When I came out of one of my "What am I going to do with my life?" exercises. I had the 90 day meditation bootcamp and part of that was this questionnaire.Mischa Zvegintzov  08:57It was pretty cool and pretty extensive. And it was going to be to to help you know gauge your before and after.  Like your mental status before and after. And it hit me as I'm trying to create a questionnaire for people, what stage of business that we're in. So I can help them create their offer in there. In their...  in their...  what am imy trying to say. Create their, you know, webinars and things like that. So then I can meet them where they're at. I think you get what I'm saying. So it all kind of hit me a little bit earlier that I could, oh my gosh, I could circle back around to that avatar that me four or five years ago who was ready to make a big change? And then I could use the... use the, what's it called that questionnaire that's measurable. The zero to 10 scale, there's a term for that zero to 10 scale type of questionnaire. It's like the Guggenheim question, Guggenheim format or something, I'll look it up. But I could use that as a before and after. So I could in effect, go out to people who are discontent at their careers. Maybe it's divorced dads? Maybe it's just people who are discontent in their careers? I don't know I'm gonna meditate on that. And use that questionnaire, as a baseline for happiness kind of a thing. I think you get what I'm saying more will be revealed. Suffice it to say that it'll be interesting to see where I am. When I go to edit this episode. Who knows if this is just self serving, or serving you the listener, or is anyone listening

I’ve been tasked to commit to the pod cast name by tomorrow.  I’m confused on what offer do I make.  I’m hyper aware of my fits and starts, distractions, and open loops on my podcast episodes.  This walk is a reflection of my current state of mind.  Lots of noise, lots of things not going how I want them to go.  Interviewing people to help them with their webinars may be a premature idea. But some ideas are percolating.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH the Table Rush Talk Show interviews here: www.TableRushTalkShow.comCheck out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov  00:00Okay, people, I cannot believe I'm doing this. I am going to stick with Bitch Slap ...The Accelerated Path To Peace and quit chasing the shiny object.  Yeah, that's what I'm going to talk about on this episode. So listen to the intro, and then I'll get to it.Mischa Zvegintzov  00:25(Intro) You know when someone is selling from stage, and at the end, the audience gets up and rushes to the back of the room to buy. That's a Table Rush. My name is Misha Z. And the Table Rush Talk Show is all about bringing you the tools, strategies and tactics that you can use to grow your audience and inspire them to buy.Mischa Zvegintzov  00:52Here I am getting to it keeping the Bitch Slap ...The Accelerated Path To Peace podcast name excuse me Yeah, it's gonna be Table Rush. Still love that idea. Maybe I'll make a Table Rush YouTube channel. I'm gonna see if I can make a Bitch Slap on YouTube channel. And yeah, hopefully I can... babbling and blathering but... I was just been thinking, you know, in my meditation and my prayer and such and doing the A Course In Miracles and all that trying to move from source...  Let's see if I can get some cohesion in this episode.Mischa Zvegintzov  02:06I was tasked to I was tasked to commit by Thursday, which as of this recording would be tomorrow. So this is a Wednesday as I record this, but I was tasked to commit to the new podcast name and Table Rush it's all about business. I am confused on an offer throw that in the mix. It's funny as I transcript I transcribe a lot of a lot of my episodes these days. Yes, I transcribe my episodes I use otter.ai works pretty good but allows me to do it in bulk and I transcribe a lot of stuff I realize how many fits and starts I have how all over the place I am lots of arms. I also really get to see how I'll change directions won't finish thoughts. Start new thoughts open new loops. which is either good nor bad it just is what it is. But that's going in the back of my mind. It's so it's like alright, stick with a cohesive thought. thank you for that diversion. So I've really been feeling the external pressure to have an offer. And yeah, to have an offer.  And boy... Lots of lots of confusion and confusion. Lots of...Mischa Zvegintzov  04:18I may have hit record prematurely.  Yeah, so I want to... Oh my gosh, this is gonna be the best episode ever.Mischa Zvegintzov  04:41Okay. I love business. I love lead gen. I love sales. I love the satisfaction of when someone says "yes, I want what you've got to offer" as far as a product was concerned. And I wasn't really seeing how that was going to fit with Bitch Slap. What was I going to offer? And I went to Funnel Hacking live and then you can hear all this as well in previous episodes. I went to Funnel Hacking live had all these great conversations about about businesses. Business Strategy, who am I helping? Who were you helping. Lead gen all this stuff? And then, so I was like, Oh my gosh, it's the business side of things that I love talking about.  And and then I clearly see how people have frustration and getting there... If, if they feel the need to get content out every day. They have a hard time getting content out every day.Mischa Zvegintzov  06:13I had to hit pause a couple of times. That loud noise in the background is the tree chipper chipping people as they're putting their trees.Mischa Zvegintzov  06:26This Walk is a reflection of my current state of mind. Lots of noise, lots of things not going how I want them to go. Won't that tree chipper just stopped being so loud? Won't the confusion in my head just go away? Won't the answers just come clear?Mischa Zvegintzov  07:03So two things I was tasked to do by Thursday... So yeah, Funnel Hacking Live. You know, I was like, Oh my gosh, it's the business side of things. Goodbye to the divorced dad. Goodbye to the divorced parents.  Goodbye to, to, to these things. It's all about business and the winfomercial, helping people make their webinars.Mischa Zvegintzov  07:30That's right. That's what I was talking about. People are stuck at the webinar, or they're stuck at the people get stuck at various places. When it comes to putting yourself out there. I seem to have no issues currently doing podcasts every day. "Come hell or high water" as Sandy Z used to say.  That's my father, who passed away God bless him. Yes, so I was like, "I'll help people get their webinars done with an interview process".  Which I think is a great idea. I could perhaps be a bit premature and that I'm not sure. But that's one of the shiny objects. And the other thing was to have this questionnaire done. For...  I was to have two things done by Thursday. Tomorrow. Commit to the podcast name slash YouTube channel name, sister channel name.  And have my questionnaire webified. So I've got a questionnaire that I was going to send to people that maybe are stuck in the in the webinar creation phase.Mischa Zvegintzov  09:07And oh my gosh, I am just so distracted. Here comes the wood chipper. Again. I'll publish this episode.  I will!  Just suffice it to say I'm going to end here because I could blather on for for seemingly hours.  That or all intents and purposes, it seems as if the Bitch Slap name is going to hold. I've had a vision which I'm going to talk about in a couple episodes coming up. About questionnaires. About being able to pry provide proof of success. It turns out I created something already. That is an awesome template I believe for proof of success for let's say, divorced parents, divorced moms or dads who are looking for new success in life. Looking for their new path forward in their career slash business. Okay,Mischa Zvegintzov  10:24(Outro)  Thank you. Thank you for listening to this episode of the cable rush talk show. Four resources to help you sell your stuff. Go to www.belove.media/resources. That's www.belove.media/resources. And be sure to subscribe, comment, five star and share. Thank you again for listening

Chiropractor Dr Ian Hoffman wants to help you start a non profit and wipe out your student loans.  He is an amazing man with an amazing story. His desire to help a 4 year old cancer patient and his need to solve his crushing million dollar debt load lead to his inspired business.  The Student Loan Eraser program.    The Impact: In the 6 years that he has been teaching The Student Loan Eraser Program his clients will have started over 400 charities that are taking care of over 10,000 nonprofit visits a month!  AND those doctors are going to save over $100 million from their student loans.Ian tells us how he built his business with webinars and how creating a non profit to serve their community can save a doctor tens of thousands of dollars off their student loans.There’s “Google Slaps”.  The power of the email list.  The Avatar Process and the perfect customer.  Sorting out the who and not the how.And of course, the proven formula to saving hundreds of millions in dollars of student loan debts for his customers.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out Dr Ian Hoffman’s Student Loan Eraser Program hear!  https://www.erasemystudentloans.com/WATCH the Table Rush Talk Show interviews here: www.TableRushTalkShow.comCheck out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript:Mischa Zvegintzov  00:10Welcome everybody to the table rush master class where we get back to the marketing and sales basics to help you the listener, the viewer to grow your business to $1 million and beyond. And I am very, very blessed today to introduce everybody to Dr. Ian Hoffman. Welcome Dr. Dr. Hoffman.Ian Hoffman  00:35Thanks, Mischa glad to be here.Mischa Zvegintzov  00:36Yeah, fantastic. So we chatted very briefly, maybe a week or two ago, when we were setting this up. And, and it's a big gift from for me to have you on here. Because whether you know it or not, you are a massive inspiration for me. And actually, ultimately, the creation of this show, because via mutual friends, you know, I started getting introduced to funnels, webinars, all this stuff. And, and, and this mutual friend was like, oh, yeah, you know, my buddy, effectively, Ian you know, has just doing amazing stuff. And I was just captivated. Right? I was like, "Oh, my God".  This is a two to three years ago. So to have you on. Super awesome. So thank you for joining.Ian Hoffman  01:27It's my pleasure. I'm so happy to hear that.Mischa Zvegintzov  01:29Yeah. So real quick. You have a you have a, a program, and it's called the Student Loan Eraser. Correct? Yeah. Fantastic. And so go ahead. Tell me quickly. Tell me about that. And then let's, let's talk about how you how you came to that and were able to bring it to market?Mischa Zvegintzov  01:54Sure. It's definitely a passion project of mine. You know, how it's a there are, I just feel like it was it was what I was put on this planet to do right now, which isn't an amazing feeling. So I'm actually a chiropractor to get into backstory. Yeah, dad's a chiropractor. Both of his brothers are chiropractors, I was born into that also. And I love being a chiropractor. And so what happened was, I was man, like three years into practice. My son was just born, I just came back to the office after taking a couple weeks off. And this, this pregnant mom came in as a new patient.Ian Hoffman  02:37And she brought her four year old daughter to the appointment. And this little girl had stage four cancer. That's the first thing that this mom said to me is my, my little girl. I lost it. I couldn't. I couldn't imagine no parent should have to go through that no child should have to go through that. So to make a long story short, that little girl really inspired me to actually start a nonprofit organization, a charity to expand access to chiropractic and holistic health care for underserved in my community.Ian Hoffman  03:09And as I was going through that process, it was right around the same time that I was really doing some research online about my student loans because I have a lot of debt. I remember having this. I hope I can say this this "Oh, shit moment."Ian Hoffman  03:28Because I remember I had I had just bought a house and between my wife myself, and our student loans, our cars, our mortgage, we had over a million dollars in debt. And that's a heavy weight? That's a heavy weight on somebody's shoulders. Yeah.Mischa Zvegintzov  03:44So how old were you at the time? Oh, man,Mischa Zvegintzov  03:47I'm 29, 30 years old. 30, 31. Something around there? Yeah.Mischa Zvegintzov  03:55And a young child. That's, that's heavy.Ian Hoffman  03:58Yeah, it was heavy.Ian Hoffman  03:59So when I started reading about this federal program called public service, loan forgiveness... I... I... My heart kind of skipped a beat. I had first read about it before I had even had this idea to start a nonprofit. And so there's only three requirements. But one of the major requirements is that you have to have qualifying employment, you have to work for the government or a nonprofit, to be eligible. And then once I had started my own nonprofit, I had this kind of Eureka moment that I might have reverse engineered my own eligibility. And that's exactly what happened. So, you know, fast forward a couple years from there, I wound up starting the student loan eraser, I put together this whole team, and we help doctors start charities with a dual purpose, which is to make the world a better place and get their student loans erased.Mischa Zvegintzov  04:52That's amazing.Ian Hoffman  04:54Thank you.Mischa Zvegintzov  04:54Oh, my gosh.Ian Hoffman  04:56Yeah, it's been quite a process. The transition wasn't easy. I was in practice full time, coming home, you know, having dinner with my family, they would go to bed, I'd be up till sometimes two, three in the morning.  Writing the webinars writing the emails, just getting the infrastructure together reading.com secrets.  Just feeding my, my, my my mind and getting educated on how to launch an online program because it's something I'd never done before.Mischa Zvegintzov  05:22So So you have the Epiphany, you're like, oh, my gosh, I can I am, you're in the middle of creating this nonprofit, you, you. You, you find out.Mischa Zvegintzov  05:34Here's a way for me to erase my debt, which if you don't mind me asking, What was that number for you? What was the chunk of that of your total debt?Ian Hoffman  05:42I borrowed around 150,000. And it was only going up because most doctors are on an income driven repayment plan, where their monthly payment is actually less than the than the debt, or I'm sorry, less than the interest. And so what happens is that on these income driven plans, they'll pay for 25 years. And at that point, anything that's left is forgiven, but the forgiven debt gets taxed as income. And so once once I heard that I'm like, Man, "this is a this is a black hole".  Because I'm gonna just pay for, you know, till I'm 5560 years old. And at that point, I would still have a six figure tax bill.Mischa Zvegintzov  06:27And you're at the 40%, maybe the your, your, whatever, the gradient tax bracket is 40%. SoIan Hoffman  06:35Oh, yeah, that's in California. So between federal and state taxes, it probably would have been closer to 50%.Mischa Zvegintzov  06:41Man.Ian Hoffman  06:42Yeah, crazy.Mischa Zvegintzov  06:43So we're talking about a real number here, perhaps 75,000 Plus, or since it's actually your debts incrementally growing, because you're paying less than the than the amount? You know, you've got 200, or whatever that number is?Ian Hoffman  06:58Yeah. So I tell most people to think about it, like their mortgage, over 30 years, whatever your purchase price is for, you know, on average, right? Interest rate plays a role, but most people are going to pay double, whatever their purchase price was over 30 years.Mischa Zvegintzov  07:13Yeah.Ian Hoffman  07:13And so that's the way I was thinking about my student loans is, if I borrowed 150,000, over 25 years, you know, it wouldn't quite double because I was making payments, but all of the monthly payment was going to interest only I wasn't, I wasn't actually taken care of any of the principal.Mischa Zvegintzov  07:31Yeah. So you have the reverse engineer moment. And, and your in the fire, right of this million dollar debt load, I've been there and it's heavy, right? That's a heavy load. When you're trying to build a business. You're, you've got a son, a son, right? That's that. Yeah. And so trying to balance, like, time with family with the, I get it. It's heavy. I've been there. But tell me about the moment of that. You go, oh, my gosh, a reverse enginer? Did you was it like an overnight epiphany? I could help people with this... And then or was that a slow build?Ian Hoffman  08:14It was it was an overnight epiphany. And then the infrastructure was a slow build.Mischa Zvegintzov  08:18Okay. Ian Hoffman  08:18Russell Brunson says it's, "it's the who not the how." So I needed to find the right people. You know, to put together the team. I needed to write the webinar.  I needed to really feel confident that at the end of the day I could deliver on the promise.  Because I know how much my student loans caused anxiety for me and sleepless nights.  And I didn't want to help anyone take that on; without really being certain that we could help them reach that goal, at the end of the day, of starting the nonprofit and then being able to qualify for you know, public service loan forgiveness. Yep. So it took quite some time.Ian Hoffman  08:19You know, it took me about a year and a half after starting my own nonprofit, to feel comfortable enough with the process to build the team because I'm not a lawyer. I'm not a CPA. I don't you know, I don't do those things. Yeah, so I need to...Mischa Zvegintzov  09:13Yeah.Mischa Zvegintzov  09:14So the we throw... love Russell Brunson, right. I love his Dot com secrets, expert secrets, all that stuff. I'm in his his high end coaching group so thriving in there.  But what about finding that like what what what was the journey to alright, I can help people.  How did you stumble across Russell Brunson? Or was that just was that like someone said, Oh, you have this great idea try this guy? And you're like okay.  Or is that was that a? Was that a rocky transition.Ian Hoffman  09:46I think that's the genius of Russell Brunson and his marketing. He's really good about getting in front of the right people at the right time.Mischa Zvegintzov  09:52Yes. Ian Hoffman  09:52You know what I mean? I don't even know how I came across his material. I'm sure I was just searching online for you know how how to "how to launch" or "how to write a webinar", "how to do an online program". And I had come across other you know, other teachers actually before Russell Brunson. And it's really funny. One of the people that I wound up doing a little work with early on, even before Russell Brunson, is Bailey Richert.  And I wound up hearing her on a podcast and then reached out to her and I did her in for infopreneur Institute, I think is what it's called. Yes. That was fantastic. So I had other mentors along the way. But you know, and she was she was fantastic.Mischa Zvegintzov  10:08You do her Summit, and all that, or No?Ian Hoffman  10:47I didn't do her Summit. But she has a an online training. You know, that teaches you how to go from I think almost nothing, just concept idea to just step by step how to how to get your first online program launched.Mischa Zvegintzov  11:04Yes.  Okay.Ian Hoffman  11:06So I did that. And it was fantastic. It really helped me to clarify my vision and who was I serving and those kinds of details.  And then it turns out later she wound up working with Russell Brunson. So brand and so it's a really small world in the online marketing space.Mischa Zvegintzov  11:24Yeah, fantastic. So so your entry into Russell Brunson land was was Bailey Richert your you take her infopreneur whatever it's called Academy. And, and that's how the idea for the webinar starts to come to fruition and use and you start crafting it there, then you end up in Russell Brunson land is that the?Ian Hoffman  11:48The timeline is a little hazy. Because I was doing a lot of things all at the same time. I was trying to educate myself. So I read a book. Also written by a chiropractor, I'm blanking on his name, but it was it's called social media made me rich. And I read, you know, I was really just trying to I was listening to podcasts, reading books, I was really just trying to trying to get an education on this space. So and at the same time, I was even... I live in Carlsbad, California. And there's an amazing podcast called... Oh, man, I'm blanking on the name of it, too. Anyway, there's an amazing podcast on I think it's the "online marketing made simple" or "Made Easy podcast". But she she teaches webinars and her strategies. And so I've gone through multiple iterations of my current webinar. Ian Hoffman  12:56I did probably eight or ten live webinars. Recorded them all made little notes. Figured out what questions people were asking, tried to, you know, answer those questions in advance as I kept going. And then finally got to the one where we had a really great response as far as sales and people staying to the end of the webinar. And that one eventually went on evergreen.Mischa Zvegintzov  13:21Fantastic. And so is this what we would call a high ticket webinar. So you're trying when I look at your webinar, or your landing page? Yes, reserve my seat now. Great news. It what? I'll tell you exactly what it says plus get a free phone called conflict consultation at the end of the web class. So you're driving phone calls? Or is your... Do you have a do it yourself? Course? A all help you course, I'll do it all for you course?  What's your...Ian Hoffman  14:03I only have one...Ian Hoffman  14:04It's it's not a traditional funnel from the standpoint of like... I only have one offer, and that offer converts. And so really, it's $5,000 to $7,000. And at that, that price point, I think that most people...Ian Hoffman  14:21I've had a few people who clicked an ad, they watched the webinar, and they signed up without ever talking to me. And that's super cool. And I was excited about that.Ian Hoffman  14:32But the truth is I wanted to also be able to qualify my clients. And so I don't mind jumping on a 15 to 30 minute call with prospects to really get a feel for who they are, make sure their hearts in the right place with all of this. I'm sure that we would work well together. And to answer their questions, make sure that they know that there's a human behind this you know.  So My funnel now is different. It changes over time, right? But my funnel now basically is register for the web class, that is the most important first step, because I want people, frankly, to be pre educated before they jump on the call with me. I want them to be able to ask the right questions to at least have a basic understanding of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.  About their student loans. About ways that we can help before they get on the call, so that when I get on the call answer questions, then it's a simple conversation of, you know, what's going on? How can I help what questions you have? Let's address those and then sign up?Mischa Zvegintzov  15:40Yeah, yeah. Ian Hoffman  15:41Yep.  Answering all the questions that that you know, you know, the top questions or the top, in sales line, let's call it rebuttals. Right. Ian Hoffman  15:41It saves me a lot of time. Because before I was spending between 30 minutes to an hour with each prospect, you know, sometimes multiple phone calls going over the same material. And that's where a webinar is really helpful in in kind of pre educating. And doing the sales process for me.Ian Hoffman  16:10Right.Mischa Zvegintzov  16:11But let's talk about it from it's more from a service standpoint, though, you're like, hey, I have this vision. This helped me, I want to help you. Not only are is it helping you the doctor, because it's saving you money and clearing debt and relieving stress and all this stuff. At the same time, you get to have a passion project and help the world right? We get satisfaction of the world. Yeah.Ian Hoffman  16:34Yeah, for sure. Most most doctors that I talked to, are already doing some form of this.Ian Hoffman  16:40I think most people got into health care, because they want to help people. You know that that's been really beautiful for me to see, as I'm talking and consulting with doctors. And it doesn't matter what the degree is dentists, chiropractors, naturopathic doctors, you name it. Most of them are already providing some level of discount or free care for, for people in need. And, and so they're just not doing it through a nonprofit. So we formalize that. We formalize their way of giving back, and they're able to qualify for student loan forgiveness as as a result.Mischa Zvegintzov  17:16That's amazing. I love that. That's, it's amazing. I just think it's my favorite thing. My goal is to help people help people, right. I'm like, I'm like, and so to hear you talk about the win win win scenario. That's like the best in the world right now. And I think that's what's genius about Russell Brunson, too, right. He's like, Hey, man, entrepreneurs are the people that are gonna save the world, shall we say, or make it better? Right?Mischa Zvegintzov  17:44And, and to have that win win win situation that you have created, or the universe helped you create, however you want to say it? Is, is beautiful. And inspiring. So thank you. I have a quick question.  Your frustration? Well, I want to start with the who, what? Not the how, because that's such a powerful concept. Building the team, and you set it like it was easy. Oh, yeah. I just needed to build the team and make this happen. Yeah, well, no, maybe you're like, I'll do this myself. And quickly, you realize this is going to be a here a Herculean effort. I need help or tell me about that sort of process?Ian Hoffman  18:26Sure.Ian Hoffman  18:26Well, I mean, I, I think it's a matter of, of taking inventory and knowing yourself and your strengths and what you're good at and what you enjoy. And also, what do you not want to do? What do you not enjoy? What what lowers your energy. And so for me, I love writing. So writing the copy, writing the webinar, that...I enjoyed that process.  But I didn't want to take on even the the the responsibility of filing these tax forms with the IRS and filing the articles of incorporation. And that legal work is something I knew nothing about and didn't really, I wasn't motivated to learn. So it's also it's also that is finding out, you know, where are the gaps between where you are and where you want to be.  And then filling in those gaps, either by educating yourself and then doing it or if you find that you're not motivated, you need to find someone else who that's what they do. So, so I wound up originally working with the the firm that started my own nonprofit, I brought this to them and they said, great, and we brought that to really to, to the scale that they could handle. They were a smaller firm, and then I wound up finding a bigger firm to work with and, you know, wound up transitioning over.  But yeah, I mean, I think that's the process is just knowing yourself and what you love and trying to to do that.Mischa Zvegintzov  20:03Okay, did you formalize that? Or was that all sort of intuitive for you? And when I say that I mean, did you? Were you like, Did you literally sit down and write out? Okay, this is what I'm good at. This is what I need help with? Or was it? Yeah, go?Mischa Zvegintzov  20:19I didn't do that I really, I wrote out kind of the curriculum and the steps of "what's the client's journey?" Right.Mischa Zvegintzov  20:30So once I, once I really went through the process of, okay, here's my modules, here's my, my, my system, my formula for the big promise of start a nonprofit and qualify for student loan forgiveness. What are the steps that people need to go through along that journey to really get that end end result that I'm trying to promise people? And then I was able to really clearly see what part of those steps can I teach? What can I help people with? What can we do for them? And then what do I need help with? You know, where can I fill in the gaps with other services?Mischa Zvegintzov  21:09Hmm, beautiful. Thank you. That's it. Thank you for that. Question in regards to Avatar. You mentioned that and everybody watching and listening avatar is "speak" for "your perfect customer".  The "the exact person you want to work with". I know for a lot of us, for me, that's an elusive concept, or can be shifting or, or the conversations I keep having are make it super narrow. And so I'll go super narrow, and then the people that are telling me to go narrow, inevitably say that's too narrow, or I get so tell me about your avatar process.Mischa Zvegintzov  21:47Totally. I'm a big believer in you know, for me personally, it was it was a little easier, I think, than some because I am my avatar.  You know, I was a doctor with six figures of student debt. And you know there are doctors with multiple, many multiple six figures of student loan debt. And so my avatar was was really anyone who... they I've worked with people that are not doctors, but really my avatar is anyone with over six figures of student loan debt who has a has a service based business.Ian Hoffman  22:28So, that's, that's the most general avatar. But the people who have the most student loan debt naturally are doctors and lawyers.  You know, people who went to grad school. So that's, that's where it went.Mischa Zvegintzov  22:28Okay.Ian Hoffman  22:28But the reason it's so important to have an avatar is because, um, you know, along this process of building a funnel, building a business, one of the most important aspects of that is where am I going to get traffic? How am I going to put my ads in front of the right people? And so for me, I know I can get my ads in front of chiropractors, naturopathic doctors, dentists, physical therapists, osteopathic doctors.  You know, those are my vertical markets. And in unless you have that avatar specifically drawn out, it's really hard to target.Mischa Zvegintzov  22:28Hmm.Mischa Zvegintzov  23:20And then then the ad process just is too inefficient. It did you can't you? Is that a good way to say it?Mischa Zvegintzov  23:29Yeah, absolutely. I mean, who wants to pay for ads that go to the wrong person that's not even interested? Or a qualified lead?Mischa Zvegintzov  23:37Yeah. Yeah. How was that? How was the do you do the ads? Or did you bring in? Did you bring in a who to do that for you?Ian Hoffman  23:46I've done both what I what I tend to do in my journey, my learning process is I want to learn as much as I can and try it myself first, and then hire an expert, so that I know what questions to ask. I know, I can get to a certain point, they better beat me. You know, they're going to get better results than I did if they're doing this as a professional. So you know, that's just how I am. Yeah. So that's how I started. I did really well, early on in Facebook ads. But then it became complicated because Facebook changed their marketing policy really related to student loan type advertising. And yeah, I mean, that people talk all the time about Facebook slaps and Google Slaps,Mischa Zvegintzov  24:30Google slaps. Yeah. You had one!  Tell me about it...Ian Hoffman  24:34So yeah, it happened. And so then, you know, again, it's the who not the how I didn't want to become a Facebook ads specialist on top of everything else I was doing. So then you find the right team who can get you back where you want to be.Mischa Zvegintzov  24:46And so was that a? Was that an overnight crack on the side of the head like your business effectively shut down?Ian Hoffman  24:54I wouldn't say it shut down.Ian Hoffman  24:55So that that is actually the power of having an email list. right? So that's where I'm really glad that I was collecting emails for people who joined my webinar, because there were a lot of people on my email list who didn't bought who hadn't bought. And so what I was able to do once traffic shut down, you know, as I was working on getting that back up with ads... I had an email list of about 4000 Doctors by that point. So I really started emailing my list more frequently.  And getting them back engaged and, you know, sending them more information.  And really just being more active with that. And that was able to drive sales for a considerable amount of time, as you know, rebuilding the apps.Mischa Zvegintzov  25:44That's fantastic. So let's dive into this email list a little bit. Are... You have a nurture campaign, which means do you email consistently? Or is it? So there's that question? And do you outsource that process that process or tell me about your nurturing of your list?Ian Hoffman  26:07Yeah, I don't outsource that... I do... I enjoy writing. That's one of the things that I enjoy. So for me, and I think those emails are so... those are really important. And I want people to get that kind of information directly from the source.  Directly from me. So I don't I don't hire out for that. And I also...Ian Hoffman  26:35I can probably be better about this. But when there's news when there's, you know, especially in 2021, there's been a lot of news, political news related to student loans.Ian Hoffman  26:53President Biden has already raised billions of dollars of student loan debt that President Trump never did for people who have, you know, for example, who were defrauded by their schools. And their schools shut down... they didn't get the you know, their degree. Or for people who have a total and permanent disability, now they can get student loan forgiveness. And so I follow these these things in the in the world of student loans. And I send, you know, information as it comes up to my list.Ian Hoffman  27:17One of the most recent developments in the world of public service loan forgiveness is that... before there were there was a very low acceptance rate into the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Hovering around 2%, actually, which is terrible. And that's because yeah, there are three requirements to qualify. There's actually four different types of federal student loans. Only one type qualifies for this program. There, there are like nine different repayment plan options. Five of those are income driven repayment, those are the ones that qualify.  And then you had to have qualifying employment with the government or nonprofit.   Ian Hoffman  27:57And the student loan industry is so complex. I personally believe it's designed to confuse so that people overpay. I mean, that's just that's just what it is. Right?Mischa Zvegintzov  28:08Yes.Ian Hoffman  28:08So unfortunately, unless people have done the homework and the research, like I did to say, most people don't even know what type of student loans they have, let's start there. So 15% of PSLF denials were because people just didn't have the right type of student loans. And they weren't being told that there's a free process that can turn any of the other types of federal student loans into the type that qualifies.Ian Hoffman  28:32So that's the first step with my program, I look at what type of loans they have, what repayment plan they're in, and we make sure that they meet those first two requirements. But because the program was so messed up... recently, there, I think it was President Biden or the administration said, "we're gonna we're gonna, you know, wipe away those first two requirements".Ian Hoffman  28:54So now any type of student loans and on any repayment plan, as long as you're a government and nonprofit employee, you can qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness right now. So they actually made it easier than ever before, to to enroll in this this program.Mischa Zvegintzov  29:11Wow. That's amazing. So you're disseminating information like that to your list and useful information. And obviously, strangely, it's either a blessing or a curse. You're fascinated by the by the, by the student loan process.Ian Hoffman  29:29Yeah. That was originally fascinated by it. But you know, I think originally when I, when I went to try to get my first mortgage, I was told that my income was good, but my debt to income ratio was all messed up because of the student loans.Mischa Zvegintzov  29:45Yeah.Ian Hoffman  29:45So I really got inspired to understand my student loans so that they didn't hold me back in life. You know what I mean? And then and then meeting that little girl with stage for cancer and everything else that came after it really was You know, the universe or something aligned? Yeah. To help this this product, this service come to fruition?Mischa Zvegintzov  30:08Yeah, I don't mean to go political, but I'm going to it almost seems to me, and I've had this thought that that a lot of these schools were, literally were created as a vehicle to create student loan debt. Right. Like, almost people with lots of money, we're like, we want to, we want to, you know, collateralize debt or securitized debt obligations, or whatever, you know, the bond market, right. And so they're like, alright, we got we want student loans, we can, the government will subsidize it. Right? So they got you got venture capitalists with billions of dollars that want to create CDOs, or collateralized debt obligations? There we go. And so they're like, how can we do this? This is just a theory. I don't mean to you, maybe you could speak to that for a second. You know, it's like,Ian Hoffman  31:11Yeah,Mischa Zvegintzov  31:12Yeah it's like... go ahead...Ian Hoffman  31:14I mean, I have heard a few different, you know, theories as far as the student debt crisis in America and how it came to happen. And, you know... I think that what we do know, is that part of the issue is that tuision, has just gone up and up and up and up far faster than the cost than the then the salaries that the degrees people are being trained in provide. And so...Ian Hoffman  31:50But the reason that they're doing that is because the schools know what someone can borrow. So if someone can borrow $10,000 a quarter, you know...They're gonna make their tuition, you know, whatever the the the very minimum that somebody can can have for, you know, room and board.Mischa Zvegintzov  32:10Yes. Ian Hoffman  32:11That, you know, plus tuition is $10,000. So, you know, that's, I think that's more of the issue is that it's not, it's not commensurate with what, what someone can expect to earn from that degree. It's not...Ian Hoffman  32:30There's a lot of unethical practices, I would say, but most importantly, is just that people aren't being educated on the responsibilities that they're taking on... when... you know, if... If I was 20, I'm trying to think of when I when I started at chiropractic school, graduated high school at 18. College at 22.Ian Hoffman  33:00So if I was 22 years old, and I went to try to get a mortgage for six figures, yeah, you know, there's no way but sure, you, we can give you six figures, you know, of debt for for college, right. So and it's an it's that it's a, it's a trap unfortunately, for a lot of people. I'm I'm, I value my education to no end. And I would do whatever it took to repay my debt. And and I was on that path. I was, you know, whether it was making my monthly payments, and then paying the tax bill.  Or earning more and paying it off more quickly, I would have done whatever I could, it wasn't about getting out of the debt.Mischa Zvegintzov  33:43Yes.Ian Hoffman  33:44But the fact that there's a federal program out there, that would erase my debt, because I was helping more people and providing a public service. I was all after that.Mischa Zvegintzov  33:54I love it. That's a great, great way to frame it, you are committed to like, Hey, I have this debt. If I took it on, I'm willing to be responsible for it. I as a matter of fact, I'm trying to pay it off sooner. So I can be a responsible consumer or whatever, you know, like... Reduce the lifetime interest on the damn thing or stuff. Right. Like and, and, yeah. But then you figure out an ethical way. I didn't even think about this. The you're like, oh, wait a minute, like, I'm trying to be responsible. Here's an alt solution to be responsible. And yeah, it's beautiful. Did I frame that right? Or did I say that right?Ian Hoffman  34:35Yeah, you did. You know, and, and...Ian Hoffman  34:35Why are we bailing out banks at three quarters of 1%? When a student who wants to become educated and become a doctor, we're gonna put them into student debt slavery for the rest of their life? You know, it doesn't make sense. So I do you feel, in some senses like Robin Hood you know... Trying to... cuz the student loan industry is huge.Ian Hoffman  34:35There's $1.5 trillion of student loan debt out there. It's more than credit cards and car loans combined. So it affects 45 million Americans, it's a huge issue. And that's why I feel really good about helping people to sleep better at night to get that student loan monkey off their back and to give back in the process.Ian Hoffman  34:37I go back to you know, you asked about the the student loan industry as a whole and I think what's crazy is when the banks needed a bailout, the federal government gave them that bailout at 0.75% interest rate. When I got my student loans, it was 6.8%.Mischa Zvegintzov  34:58Oh my god.Ian Hoffman  34:59So why that that feels backwards to me. Right?Mischa Zvegintzov  35:45Yeah, that's beautiful. Thank you for that. Let me ask you a question. As far as like, internally, you you're coming across these these professionals, medical professionals. Who are, you know, who have this burden who are trying to do the right thing and have a they're kind of doing the philanthropic thing, they might not even know it it sounds like right.  They have the activities and and you can wrap that, that nonprofit around it. What's like, the thing that, that they're thinking in their head that they're like, this doesn't make sense. What What's that? What's that? You know, what I'm saying? Like, how do you what is that thing that that, that that doctor in that situation internally is like, Yeah, but like, what's that thing?Ian Hoffman  36:35Regarding my program?Mischa Zvegintzov  36:36Yeah, regarding your program. Mischa Zvegintzov  36:39Yeah, like that internal, where they're like, they're thinking, like, well... I can't do it. Or I don't have the time. Or what is the what's like, what, what's the thing that stops people from taking advantage of this amazing thing internally? I guess, is what I'm trying to say. Right.Ian Hoffman  36:54Like, I mean, I think most often, it's that we have this silly phrase that, you know, if something sounds too good to be true, right? So I do hear that... And you know...there...Ian Hoffman  37:06Unfortunately, it's an industry where there are there are some scams out there, there are people taking advantage. And so I understand when my clients have questions, and they want to do their due diligence, and that's why I stopped selling the program directly from the webinar. And I want people to get on the phone with me. Because I want them to hear my heart and my purpose behind this. And I want to make sure that they're aligned with that. And I want to make sure that they understand that it's not me personally offering to forgive their student loan debt. And they do have responsibilities when they decide to join my program.  They have to run the nonprofit, effectively.  They have to learn the difference between how to run a nonprofit versus a for profit. We do all that training. But you know, there, I have this great quote, from www.nonprofitquarterly.org. Ian Hoffman  38:03They said six months of executive training for nonprofit professionals to on compliance costs between $4,000-$30,000. And that's included in my program, because I want people not just to help them start a nonprofit, I want them to be trained, so they can run it effectively in compliance with state and, and federal regulations. And so they're that means that they are taking on a different responsibility.  Instead of paying their student loan debt, they need to know that they are now going to learn how to run a nonprofit, and how to do that effectively, how to avoid conflicts of interest, and how to, you know, to meet the specific requirements for public service loan forgiveness.Mischa Zvegintzov  38:51So you help them do all that.Ian Hoffman  38:53We help them do all of that.Mischa Zvegintzov  38:55Is that like the biggest, the biggest sort of outside issue that that that a medical professional is going to feel when they when they come across this idea? Your your student loan? I forgot the name, I'm sorry, student loans eraser.Ian Hoffman  39:11Yes.Mischa Zvegintzov  39:12Is that is that is that the is that like the thing where they're like, wait a minute, this sounds too good to be true. But then they get you on the phone and they feel your heart? And they say, oh, no, this is real. I can do this. But then they're like, oh, there's this outside stuff. Like, is it that compliance piece? Or is it is it well, my wife's gonna think I'm crazy or what? What's that?Ian Hoffman  39:34So first, it's too good to be true. And then it's, it's the other two big ones time and money. Right. So how much is this going to cost? And how long is it going to take for me to get it set up? What are my time requirements in running the nonprofit? You know, what are those things look like? So those are all important questions that most people have.  That I addressed to a certain extent on the webinar, because I know everyone has those questions. Yeah, but then we We go deeper on the phone calls.Mischa Zvegintzov  40:01Okay, cool, cool, cool. And what's the what's like the epiphany moment for them where they're like, oh, my gosh, I have to do this.Ian Hoffman  40:09Yeah, um... Ian Hoffman  40:09Most people know they have to do it when when they look at how much student loan debt they have.  You know, when they look at their options.  Because you know, the truth is... I break it down. Ian Hoffman  40:09There's three, three ways to get out of your student loan debt, right? Number one, you can pay for 25 years, well, let's say four years, you can pay it off. But when you have multiple six figures of student loan debt, most people cannot do that in, you know, in a reasonable amount of time. Number two, you can go on an income driven plan, make the minimum payment for 25 years and save for that tax bill. That's, that's the way a lot of people go. Number three, you can qualify for public service, loan forgiveness, and get it erased in half the time tax free. That's the option I provide. And number four is die trying, you know, those, those really are the options. So between those four options, when you really break it down, people are able to see that, you know, if I can get out of debt in less than half the time tax free. That's really the way to go.Mischa Zvegintzov  41:23Thank you for answering. I want to know how many times did you almost quit in this process? How many times were you like, oh my gosh, this is amazing. And then the next day like, I can't do this another day? Yes. Because it's so hard building this.Ian Hoffman  41:40Yeah, I will say that I almost quit a few times before my first launch. Once I did my first launch. i i I've never looked back. So the first the the first year was really a challenge because that's when I was still full time in practice. Still, you know how to have had a new family.  You know, a lot lots of obligations. And I wasn't sleeping much because I was trying to get this thing off the ground. So it was stressful. It was stressful for sure. Plus, you know, I was running a for profit and nonprofit, you know, so I had a lot going on. And I did I did get to a few points where I'm like, What am I doing? What Why? Why am I doing this? Right? Yeah.Ian Hoffman  42:32But, uh, then I looked at that little girl with stage four cancer, you know, and I remembered my why. And she's now December of this year, she'll be six years cancer free. When we first met, she was as bald as me now her hair is as long as yours, you know. So yeah. And so now I realized that the the impact is what drives me my clients are taking care of over 10,000 nonprofit visits a month.  Which is amazing. So yeah, I wanted to quit early on. But...Mischa Zvegintzov  43:09Oh my god, thank you for that. Say that, again, what your nonprofit is doing what Say that again.Ian Hoffman  43:13So fast forward now.  In the five and a half for six years or so that I've been teaching this. We by the end of this year will have started over 400 charities, and those doctors are going to save over $100 million. And they're taking care of over 10,000 nonprofit patient visits per month. So those are the numbers that are important to me. Oh no, I know that as those numbers grow, so too, so does income.Mischa Zvegintzov  43:43You know what? I I literally wrote this down. And I wrote down it's an effort to create something like this. You deserve a standing ovation. Right? Just for the fact that no truly I mean, and I'm not even talking that's just on the creation and now that I hear like your impact. Oh my gosh, I just I you know... I need the... what I was gonna say is I need an applause but I need the standing ovation applause button.  So what great inspiration. um, so are you you're not chiropractic anymore? Or you do it a little bit or what's going on there?Ian Hoffman  44:22I'm not I'm not I really miss it. And so you know, one day I hope to have a little office with a box on the wall "Pay What You Can" you know that that kind of thing. That's That's my dream retirement. But for now...Ian Hoffman  44:39I also know that the the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program in and of itself is probably not going to be around forever. There's there's been over a million people that have submitted their employment certification form. There's a lot of interest in this program as complex and difficult you know, as as it is.  And so Every year in office President Trump asked Congress to close enrollment in public service loan forgiveness. And they never did. But it put the program on the chopping block where... there was always a grandfathering clause that said, once you're once you're enrolled, and once you have your student loans...they're not trying to take it away from anyone who is already enrolled. But they would close enrollment from that point forward to not let the program continue to grow. And Congress never changed it. They never they never did that. So the program survived. President Biden seems very in favor of all of the student loan forgiveness programs, including public service, loan forgiveness.  And they're making great strides to fix it and make it easier for people. So, you know, political shifts can change. And, you know, I'm, I'm in this for as long as I can be.Mischa Zvegintzov  45:58Does it keep you up at night at all? Are you ever Are you ever or do you have a connection or a trust factor that like, if this evaporates, "I know there's next"?Ian Hoffman  46:08Yeah, you know, the cool thing is that, because I was fortunate enough, I wound up getting a to two comma Club Award. This program, which was super fun, I got to shake Russell Brunson. And it was amazing. And, and get on stage at Funnel Hacking live in front of 1000s and 1000s of people.Mischa Zvegintzov  46:26Yeah,Mischa Zvegintzov  46:27What year was that?  What year was that?Ian Hoffman  46:292019.Mischa Zvegintzov  46:29Yeah, not Nashville was that which was Nashville? Yes. Yeah. Congratulations, another applause button.Ian Hoffman  46:38Thanks. That was super fun and a cool accomplishment. But since then, I think just naturally, you know, people hear about that. They find me online, somehow through to comic club or whatever. They I've had people reach out to me and ask me for help. Because they're trying to get an online program launch. They're trying to write a webinar, they're trying to go through this process. And the most common thing I hear is, I don't know what to do first. Okay, even if I do that, what do I do next? And so I've really had fun taking on a handful of select clients.   That, you know, are people who are doing something that I really believe in.  That are making the world better.  That are helping people with their product or service. And, you know, I've helped a couple of them get to market, get on Click Funnels and, and develop their, their funnel. So I do some of that coaching. And I think that if, if Public Service Loan Forgiveness went away overnight, I would probably have a lot of fun getting into that more.Mischa Zvegintzov  47:47Yeah, yeah, great, what a gift. But how cool is that? To know that that can shift there if necessary, or wherever the universe is going to take you.   Or however you...Ian Hoffman  48:01Yeah totally.Mischa Zvegintzov  48:02Yeah, that's super cool. Any upsells down cells along the way you have? Or are you? Or do you have like progression for your doctors? So you have your first $5000 to $7,000? Class? Is there a next step for them? Or no, you're pretty focused on that.Ian Hoffman  48:26There, there's not. There's no upsell, so to speak, as far as as that's concerned. But I do remember reading about how important it is to have a continuity funnel to have monthly recurring revenue instead of just one chunk at a time. And so I got together about two years ago now with the team that I use to do the legal work. So they write the articles of incorporation and bylaws send that to the state, they send the required documents to the IRS. And so they have a great team.Ian Hoffman  49:00And we put together a compliance program for my clients. Where we call it the "hands free 501 C three maintenance program". And so that includes help with bookkeeping, payroll, state and federal tax returns, help with their board meetings. You know, compliance questions, all of that. And really it that it's $157 a month, we tried to keep it really affordable. And it's it's an option. Some of my clients choose to keep their nonprofit, very low budget, and they do all those things themselves. But for the ones who are really busy, the ones who their nonprofit can afford it. We do have that as I would say kind of an upsell. Ian Hoffman  49:48And then as a down sell.  The first step in this whole process is making sure that people have the the first two requirements.  They have the right type of student loans.  And they're on an income driven repayment plan with the lowest possible monthly payment, because that helps us maximize their savings and cash flow.Ian Hoffman  50:08And so I do a custom student loan plan. For people who are on the fence, they're like, show me my numbers, how much can I save? Before I sign up, so that sometimes I have specials, that's usually somewhere between $297 and $497. But you know, that's a great way for people to get their numbers and see how much they're going to save before they jump into the full program. So really, it's about twice a year, I'll send some emails, you know, telling people about the the custom student loan plan. And that works great as well.Mischa Zvegintzov  50:46Fantastic. Thank you for answering it. And I next interview, I'm going to ask it more delicately because upsell and down sell can sound a little salesy, right. But really, oh, here's an added value. If you're a busy, medical professional, and you're, you're cranking away at your business, and you've created this nonprofit that's thriving. Or maybe more than they anticipated, or something, you're like, hey, we can we can maintain your compliance on a on a monthly basis. So you don't have to worry about it. It's beautiful. Right? Versus, and then you've also got, hey, someone's not ready to feel like you know what, I think I'll just start with like, let's clean up my my student loan debt, let's just clean it up a little bit. Make sure I'm maximizing, you know, interest rates and all that sort of stuff. Yeah?Ian Hoffman  51:38Sure.Mischa Zvegintzov  51:38Yes. Great.Ian Hoffman  51:39There are people that that start there. And I show them that they can lower their their payments enough where it pays for the full program in and of itself within two years, or whatever that is. So it's just a nice way to help people save money and provide value quickly. And then if they choose to get started with the full program, great. If not, they've had a great interaction with me. And hopefully they saved a ton of money.Mischa Zvegintzov  52:07Yeah, fantastic. And I'm looking over here a little bit as a, as we're talking, I'm looking at  your landing page, the introduction to the webinar. And there was something I saw on there about a group, there's you do you have a group associated with this? Where? Yeah,Ian Hoffman  52:25Yeah, so all my clients, one of the bonuses that they get is access to a private Facebook group. We have, I think there's, there's over 200 doctors in that group at this point, it might be 250 At this point.  But it's, it's a way for them to share resources and provide community support. Sometimes someone will find an article, even though I stay really up to date with the political stuff regarding student loans. Sometimes they find things before me, and they post it there, and then I get a chance to comment. So they're, you know, people will have questions about anything, you know, related to their student loans or related to the nonprofit, and we get to provide community support, share referrals, resources that way.Mischa Zvegintzov  53:14Cool. What's sort of the coolest thing you've seen on the group?  Where you're like, Whoa, I didn't expect that. That was amazing.Ian Hoffman  53:21Yeah. Um, to be honest, it was like, it was a, it was a fear that turned into a really cool, powerful moment. So I had somebody who posted that they were flagged for an IRS audit. And it was something that was totally unrelated to their student loans and to the nonprofit. But they wound up posting, you know, as they went through the process that the IRS, the nonprofit that we started for them got looked at, and it passed with flying colors. There were no the IRS had no issues with the setup or with with any part of that. So that was fantastic for everyone in the group to see. We cross our T's we dot our I's we teach it a certain way.Mischa Zvegintzov  54:10Yes. Ian Hoffman  54:11We do that because you know that that's the way to do it.Mischa Zvegintzov  54:15Yeah.Ian Hoffman  54:16There's, there's only one way in my opinion, if you're going to go down this path, and that's the rightMischa Zvegintzov  54:21way. That's beautiful. Ian, thank you so much. Um, I had one other question. It just escaped me. Um, maybe that means we should be done.Mischa Zvegintzov  54:32Oh, but I wanted to tell anybody watching and, and listening. Either go into the show notes or click below www.erasemystudent loans.com click on that link. And you can check out the webinar and just get all the quality information and if it makes sense and you want to reorganize your debt or start a nonprofit help save the world and wipe it off the books or or what have you click on that link and learn. I guess my next question is, is there like a breakeven point you have? So if someone's got, like $10,000, in student loan debt, obviously, you know what? Probably not, I'm not your guy, is it? Like, right? That's what's that number and above?Ian Hoffman  55:19It's not so much a specific number of an amount of student loan debt, although I will give you that number. Um, it's, it's their debt relative to their income, because, for example, if they have $50,000 of student loan debt, but they have no income, than the $50,000 is still gonna be there. Plus interest 10 years from now? Yes. Right. So, you know, that's why it's related to their income, versus if they have $50,000 of student loan debt, and they make $250,000 a year, they're gonna pay that off before they qualify for forgiveness, right. So that's why it's it's debt relative to their income. And for the most part, I would say, you know, if you're, if your monthly payment is at or below interest, meaning, if your debt is not going down, yes, then we that's how we know that this might be a good option for you. And I would say that, at a minimum, I typically want to see somewhere between $50,000 and $70,000, of student loan debt, you know, to take on a client. However, I have, I have had clients that have $750,000 of student loan debt. So it's no joke, you know, as as a naturopathic doctors right now are graduating with $400,000.  Dentists are graduating with $400,000.Mischa Zvegintzov  56:47What!?Ian Hoffman  56:48And some people have multiple degrees. So yeah, and then, you know, on top of, let's say, You graduated with $400,000 of student loan debt, and you didn't have a substantial income right out of school, five years later, that might be significantly higher. So that's why we start to see people who have half a million dollar plus a, you know, that's that those are really my favorite clients, because there's no way they're paying that off, you know, unfortunately.Mischa Zvegintzov  57:22Unfortunately, so they could actually be thriving as a practice and have a ton of income, but that the burden of that debt is just... It's heavy, right? Like it. Especially if you're growing a family and doing all that and have a house, totally things.Ian Hoffman  57:38There are statistic statistics now on student debt related suicides, and student debt related divorces, and student I mean, it's just, it's miserable. Um, so, you know, I would say, for anyone in those kinds of positions, um, you know, there's help.Mischa Zvegintzov  57:57That's amazing. Um, and so I just want to recap, one thing, if what I'm hearing you say is, if someone's making a million dollars a year, and they have $100,000, in loan debt, and they have no other debt, like that's not your guy, because they can just effectively pay it off. Quick anyway, right, like, pay it off, versus going through the hoops of paying me all this stuff? Is that effectively what I heard you say?Ian Hoffman  58:21Correct. Um, that being said, I do have clients who are earning in excess of $250,000 a year, so. But, again, if you're earning debt load, but you have half a million dollars of debt, that's why it's not just a picture of how much debt you have. It's debt and income,Mischa Zvegintzov  58:39I get it. It's like the debt to income ratio, if you wanted to call it like that. Right? And it's, it's the whole debt to income ratio, right? Like by the time you have your car payment in there, maybe some credit card payments in there, and maybe some, right when you put the whole picture together.  It's like yeah, you could be making a lot but but that total that load? Okay, you've answered the question. I don't mean to brow that any brow beat that anymore? Did you want to clarify there? Because I didn't mean to dilute that message. If I did,Ian Hoffman  59:07No, no worries. And and I'm happy to have people check out the web class, make sure that this is something that they want to pursue, get the information and if they're not sure, on their those numbers, you know, jump on a call with me, we can always start with the custom student loan plan. That's why I have that option to run the numbers for them.Ian Hoffman  59:27And I also provide two money back guarantees in my program because I want to make it a no brainer. So the first guarantee is that after they sign up, when I do the first step, and I look at what type of loans they have, what repayment plan they're in, I estimate how much they can expect to save by qualifying for public service loan forgiveness. And if I can't provide a you know, an estimate of 1,000% return on their investment, you know, basically meaning. The program itself is is $5000 If we if I'm not going to show them that they're going to qualify for at least $50,000 in savings, then I give them an opportunity to have a refund.Ian Hoffman  1:00:10And then the second guarantee that I make is that one, it's their responsibility from that point forward to complete the steps in the student loan eraser and go through the course and with my help and guidance, but once they complete the process, I the last step is that they send a document to the Department of Education, letting them know that they now have qualified employment, and they get a letter back saying, letting them know how many payments they've made, or how much how many months they have that count towards public service, loan forgiveness.  So they know they're in. If they get denied, they get we work with them until they get approved or they get a refund. So it has to work or I don't feel that I deserve to keep the payment.Mischa Zvegintzov  1:00:53That's amazing. That is amazing. That's amazing. And thank you for explaining it that way. That's that's clear and concise. Like that's almost if you fit if you fit the person that can use help that needs they can they can get you can help clean up their their debt load serve community. like they fit that model. If you aren't able to come through it's not it's it's a no lose situation. That's That's powerful. Wow. I know you're a busy guy. I know you've got a son out there still and all that and so I want to I want you to let you get back to your day. But I want to tell everybody again, erase my I'm looking at it. It's a beautiful it's a beautiful landing page very concise, easy to easy to figure out what to do https://www.erasemystudentloans.com/ The link will be in the show notes as well but absolutely click on it. And just the impact I'm I just getting the chills by the impact I just that you're bringing is really truly beautiful and inspirational. So thank you for that.  Ian. Dr. Ian Hoffman. I'm gonna hit stop, and then we'll say goodbye offline.Ian Hoffman  1:02:18Okay. All right. Thank you, Mischa, I appreciate the opportunity.Mischa Zvegintzov  1:02:20Indeed. Cheers.

I was having confusion with the rebrand of the podcast…  Which name am I going with?  What am I doing with the show?  Mix that in with my divorce history and a failed business “Nitro Sales”…  Which was a lead gen company.  I.e. generate leads and explode your sales :).  And a potential new name of the podcast hits me! The Nitro Sales Pitch Session where we get to talk about how to sell stuff. With audio, video, videos, sales letters, interviews, etc, etc. Webinars.  The Winfomercial.  And we will have people on “Pitching” stuff.  Pitching their products.  And as always keep at it keep taking the messy action!Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH the Table Rush Talk Show interviews here: www.TableRushTalkShow.comCheck out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov  00:01And here we go. Part three of the rebrand of the Bitch Slap  ...The Accelerated Path To Peace! podcast. And I was fairly certain it was going to be the Table Rush, the Table Rush masterclass. But of course, that is seemingly not the case anymore. So thank goodness, I have not put out that logo. Although I've done 6, 7, 8, 9 interviews under the Table Rush moniker, but I believe I'm may still be Table Rush. I think there's a third option though, which I'm going to sort of been talking about on the last two episodes. And this is part three. So just a recap, I'd had tremendous insecurity about this Table Rush. I'd been told to contemplate and think and like, what's your message? What are you doing with this channel? But are you doing with this? With this, you know, this podcast? What are you doing? Like, that's what you want the the name and the tagline to represent. And, you know, your intros and outros and I was very frustrated. Communication came back, Patience. Patience is in order. And I was thinking, I was just thinking, I should pause right here. So I could do the official intro and then start again, but I will not do that to you. Okay. So at the end of the last episode, my life had collapsed.  Relationships, finances. I'd had Nitro Sales, which was helping people generate leads and explode their sales. Hence, Nitro Sales. And I was effectively gently encouraged by the vocational evaluator evaluator to get back into the loan business.Mischa Zvegintzov  02:17That's what the universe did for me. I'd been trying to get out. I was like the godfathers. They're pulling me back in to the loan business. This was in 2010 ish. So Nitro Sales collapses. And I'm back in the loan business and back up my financial feet and able to pay my alimony and child support.  And I shut down all the financial obligations associated with having an office and printers and copiers and data lines and leases and all this stuff. And man, I'm very proud of the way I exited all that. I negotiated terms to everyone's satisfaction as I was leaving some contracts early. And I wanted to make sure that everybody was happy, as best as we could be versus just saying goodbye. Good luck.Mischa Zvegintzov  03:23So funny.thank you for listening. I love you.Mischa Zvegintzov  03:30So the... I just took a quick break. I'm Back I hit pause trying to recapture my thoughts, best series of episodes ever. God bless the entrepreneurial and the creator journey.Mischa Zvegintzov  03:49So I'm walking today. And it hits me. Wait a minute, you've got this Nitro Sales like you have Nitro Sales, nitrosales.com. N I T R O S A L E S .com.  What if you called the podcast and sister YouTube channel? The Nitro Sales. What is it the Nitro Sales, talk show and pitch session. The Nitro Sales talk show and pitch session. That's what it is. Five or six days a week I'm just going to be talking away about sales and life and the entrepreneurial journey and how does spirituality weave its way through all that and and as well as trying to.... with the under the the main theme being hey, let's get on camera to sell. Let's talk audio to sell like podcasts interviews. Like how can we effectively sell in that in that in that environment where you're asked to.  Hows that?Mischa Zvegintzov  05:12So I'm not saying go sell where they're trying not to have you sell, you get what I'm saying. And then I also want to have people have the opportunity to do their pitch, right like here's the pitch to the world here it is. And then bring people on who are new at it refining their pitch learning the integral parts of the pitch and then people being people on who are excellent at it and then as well why not get the best in the world on there. Hopefully get to a point where people are like, Heck yes, I'd love to come onto your show and your talk show and pitch session and pay perhaps chat for a moment and then I'll give you the big pitch. Mischa Zvegintzov  06:03So... yes! I think that's very exciting. Boy it sure is coming...  These episodes are all the sudden coming through I have and I'm like, What am I going to talk about? As well as per usual I'm walking through a park full of people this Sunday morning. And and so I'm distracted shiny object shiny objects. People looking at me like I'm crazy as I'm talking in my phone.Mischa Zvegintzov  06:35Anyway, I'll end like this. I think what was so striking is a few things.  One, Have your phone and microphone with you. So you're ready to record when inspiration strikes. Two, trust the process keep at one of the things I was willing to do is continue to take messy action. And I still am. Number three, communicate with people about your insecurities. people that you trust the Stacy Martino who's got that relationship, amazing relationship courses and such. What does she call them? She's got a name for that sort of that inner circle of like the top... you're... the people that are on board with your creative process versus the Negative Nelly, shall we say.  Or not the negative Nellies, the ones that are... they are not embracing the entrepreneurial journey. I don't know. I don't know how to say it. But keep at it.Mischa Zvegintzov  07:37And then, I don't know. I'm just so excited. I'm so excited to have the idea of the Nitro Sales talk show and pitch session. Where, where, what, where we get to help where we get to talk about how to sell stuff. With audio, video videos, sales letters, interviews, etc, etc. Webinars. I've got this thing called the winfomercial that I'm setting up to help people do this. And then so we get to talk about all that the entrepreneurial journey to sell and then as well as pitch, an opportunity to pitch to practice your pitch to an audience and to have people who are new at the pitch as well as pros. And to see what develops from that. Evaluating talking about analyzing, growing learning. Yes, I'd love it. Okay, there you go. I'm done. Part Three. I hope that this provides inspiration for you to continue to take messy action and the Nitro Sales, talk show and pitch session.

Continuing on from the last episode…  My company “Nitro Sales” was collapsing and I’m in the middle of a divorce.  The judge ordered me to go to a “Vocational Evaluator” picked by the “enemy”.  And I’m panicked because how can this go good?  I’m f*cked!  But I’m inspired by god with inspiration.  And somehow there’s a miracle in all this.  But what does that have to do with a potential new podcast name? Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH the Table Rush Talk Show interviews here: www.TableRushTalkShow.comCheck out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov  00:01Okay, on the last episode, just talking about my frustration with how am I, what am I doing with this? With this podcast and the sister YouTube channel? And you know, the universe was like, be patient, it'll come together. Because I'm like, I want the answer now! It's I'm feeling my frustration and thinking, "I'll quit! I'm gonna go teach yoga." I never got quite that extreme, but you get it, you get to a sometimes emotional upheaval can feel very extreme. And then on the last episode, I was talking about how I was going through the divorce. And Nitro Sales was a company that I'd started and what's going sideways. And my two long term assistants, Mary and Carrie, both were leaving for one for another state, one for different opportunity with their husband. Financially collapsing, relationships collapsing, it was a dark time. And so I've got Nitro Sales, and it's lead gen (lead generation). And sales like... the... the idea was, hey, I'll help you with your lead gen and we'll explode your sales. Hence the Nitro. "Nitro Sales".Mischa Zvegintzov  01:34And I go to the judge. No, not the Judge. I go. So I'm in the middle of a divorce. And they're trying to figure out... "they", the judges and the lawyers are trying to figure out how much I get to pay the boys mom, every month. And I get ordered to go see a vocational evaluator. I think I had to get a vocational evaluation. I think that is what you call it. Because everything was collapsing. And the judges n the lawyers are like, "well, that's great that you have zero income and your debts, your obligations are more dramatically more than your income. And your sales...your savings are evaporating." Literally, that's what was happening. It was an insane, brutal time. Everything I built was just collapsing. And they said, "that's great, you still get to pay alimony and child support". And you have value on the open market in the loan business. Like that's great, did you have a failing business, but you could go do home loans, because you are adept at that and had success. So go see this vocational evaluator. And we're going to assign an income number to you. So that way we can figure out how much you get to pay an alimony and child support.Mischa Zvegintzov  03:17And I just want to say, I'm telling you the story with love. Without resentment. I get both sides of the coin. I got to be the the husband that you know, the relationship ended and Dawn, God bless her, the boys mom was a stay at home mom and things needed to be worked out. And it's a scary time to be the mom coming out of a divorce when you've been stay at homing for at least 10 or 12 years or whatever it was at the time. Maybe it was 10 years, nine years, eight years, somewhere in there. But when you've got no career.  You've got your skill set is raising kids. Like that's a scary time for the mom. And I get it.Mischa Zvegintzov  04:08And so by the grace of God, I'm going through all this and I've got as about as an open mind as you can have and I'm trying to be supportive.  But at the same time I'm like, "Oh no, this is BS". Like I've got to see a vocational evaluator and my business is collapsing. And you're gonna order me to pay money. Like "what?!" And the other side, Dawns, side got to pick the vocational evaluator. I was like wait a minute, the cards the deck seems to be stacked against me.Mischa Zvegintzov  04:50And, you know, through this time I was gifted truly by God, my higher power, the capital S self, creative intelligence, the Universe, the Infinite Intelligence, whatever you want.  It was like meesh "compassion, tolerance, patience". "Like you got to see the other person's viewpoint". "Kids are number one".  All this stuff like forgiveness, forgiveness, trust, trust. And so I was like, Alright, I got to go see this vocational evaluator. And I was like, "How can I be of service? What can I bring to the table?" Like, "God helped me here, I need help. How can I go in with an open mind?" "How can I go in to see the vocational evaluator who looks to be the enemy with an open mind."Mischa Zvegintzov  05:53It was a heavy time, my friends. So I go in with an open mind. The vocational evaluator says, "Hey, here's the thing". "We're going to assign this number to you. Because it's a reasonable number of somebody working 40 hours a week as a loan officer in the new market."  "Not somebody working 80 hours a week, at the peak of the market, so you do not need to worry about that."Mischa Zvegintzov  06:24And I was like, Okay. And she also said, if you would like to, you know, make this better for yourself with the judge. And put as good a bow on this as possible, I recommend you go out there, and start talking to your to two of your loan contacts a day. And document it. So you can show the judge that you're trying. You're trying to get your business back on track, as well as you're putting yourself out there in the workforce.Mischa Zvegintzov  07:10"Yes, yes, Miss vocational evaluator."Mischa Zvegintzov  07:14And I came out of that meeting or meetings, whatever it was, I think it was actually honestly just one meeting and this lady was so sweet. And she's like, I'm not the enemy. And I'm truly here to help you. And so much of the fear and tention of that time melted away. Truly.  And I was like, Oh my gosh, like this is going to be okay. The financial collapse will end.  You'll get back on track. And it's not the world against you. And so my job at that point was was shutting down Nitro Sales.  You know, ending all the financial obligations gracefully. Because my expenditures were very large and the income had collapsed. And at the same time document, you know, communications with my contacts in the loan business. Mischa Zvegintzov  08:18And of course, immediately I got offered great job opportunities in the loan business and it was my entry back into the loan business. I've been trying to get out and start my own business. You know, that was the dream. Thank you so much for listening to this... And so I shut down Nitro Sales and I re entered the loan business... 2010 Perhaps. Somewhere in there...2009. I don't know. Somewhere in there. But back into the loan business and everything stabilized.Mischa Zvegintzov  09:04I'm sorry, I got distracted and I'm thinking where how to button up this episode, but not the series and I think I'm going to end here and go to a part three and bring it all together. Part three the new... the new branding... idea three of the of the podcast and its sister YouTube channel. the rebrand.Mischa Zvegintzov  09:31And yes... The main lesson from this episode. Talk to your source, your god, your higher power. Ask to be of service. Keep an open mind. Stay tenacious. Try to help.  Trust in God that it will work out.  Alright. Enough. Listen to part three.

I have a third idea for the name of the podcast.  Peak struggles of the rebrand.  I new it was going to be Table Rush.  But Table Rush what?  Master class?  Power Hour?  The message I was getting was “Be clear on your audience.  Be clear on what you are trying to say.  Be clear on what and how you are bringing to your audience.”  What is it?  How am I going to put the pieces of the puzzle together.  This all sends me down an emotional rabbit hole.  An old business name resurfaces as a potential new.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH the Table Rush Talk Show interviews here: www.TableRushTalkShow.comCheck out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov  00:00Holy mackerel. I was just walking. And well, I am full of inspiration this morning. I'd hit a wall on a few things. And I'm going to tell you about that inspiration for a new name for a podcast. For the podcast, this podcast.  Which was, Bitch Slap the accelerated path to peace, it was going to be Table Rush. But I have a third idea. So I'm going to tell you all about the third idea and how it materialized and manifested.Mischa Zvegintzov  00:34(Intro) you know, when someone is selling from stage, and at the end, the audience gets up and rushes to the back of the room to buy. That's a Table Rush. My name is Misha Z. And the Table Rush talk show is all about bringing you the tools, strategies and tactics that you can use to grow your audience and inspire them to buy.Mischa Zvegintzov  01:00Okay, the third idea as I've been for the YouTube channel, slash podcast, wait a minute, it's the podcast, and its sister YouTube channel, or father YouTube channel? I'm sure you get what I'm saying here. So I've been working on a name change rebrand for this podcast, and the creation of a sister YouTube channel. As I as I've shifted the emphasis of what I want to talk about. and I was going with Table Rush, which I still like and think is awesome. having trouble securing that.com .Table Rush.com Maybe someone else can go buy it? I don't know. But maybe there's a reason that I couldn't get that. And so basically my coach, Vince, who I've interviewed a couple times, for this new podcast, rebranded podcast, and sister channel, YouTube channel... and other people in the high end, coaching group that I'm in, continually asked me this message. Who are you trying to serve? What are you trying to do with this podcast? I talked to Sarah as well.  Sarah is another coach. She's the head coach of the coach of coaches in the 2CCX that I'm in. But Sarah was like, hey, you know, you get clarity on the message you want to bring? It might serve me and the audience. What do you want to say? What are you trying to do with this podcast? What's your theme? And because I was struggling with, you know, Table Rush master, clash, class.  Table, Rush Power Hour, things like this. And Vince was like, Yeah, this isn't actually a masterclass, you're not getting that in depth, and having that much structure and really taking someone through a series of, you know, modules.  And I thought that was very insightful. And then I was like, Power Hour? And it's like, well, I don't know, you know, that's might not be exactly what you're trying to do either.Mischa Zvegintzov  03:50So I've been thinking about it, thinking about it, and that and, and.  you know is it a show? Is it a, you know, podcast is kind of bland and this and that. And so I went into a pretty I want to say, let's say an emotionally dark place for a moment, like, I'm never gonna figure this out, like this sucks, I quit. Sometimes I can get into that mode. I quit time to pivot and go teach yoga or something. Wasn't quite that extreme. But I'm sure everybody in the entrepreneurial space who's creating new endeavors or well into an endeavor...it can feel like I'm done. But there's that saying don't quit. Don't leave before the miracle happens. And so I've been thinking and thinking, what is this and then I was like, oh, kind of maybe it's a talk show. Kind of a thing, but I really want people to be able to pitch their products. Like I really do.Mischa Zvegintzov  05:00And I was getting some pushback from the coach of coaches. She's like, well, how's that serve your, you know, your your listener? Like you gotta you gotta sort that out. Like maybe it serves the speaker or the interviewee. But how you going to put all these pieces together? And I really believe that bringing people on who will pitch their product who are adept at it that's a great learning opportunity for people who are wanting to sell their own products via you know, interviews or sales videos or video sales letters or webinars. Heck even written sales letters.  But I'm focusing more on that on on recorded or live so podcast or YouTube channel stuff audio and video and so how am I going to combine that? You know, the the pitching the sales pitch by the interviewee and then the, the teaching aspect of it all. So I think I figured it out. And I think if I make it clear that that's what I'm doing with the podcast and sister YouTube channel, then nobody's surprised when it's happening. So I love that and it kind of has settled in. I've been talking to friends about this. sharing my frustrations, my insecurities and I've just been getting cool feedback like don't worry. It'll fall into place. The answers will come hang in there. And I also had the intuition that continue to take the messy action.  If I have to know exactly how it's gonna go down then you know, I will never put something out to market.Mischa Zvegintzov  07:47So I'd like that intuition it was strongly just keep at it keep recording, keep making content. You know, keep taking the messy action. It's not like there's a massive audience that I'm throwing into upheaval. Although, depending on when you listen to this episode, hopefully there is a massive audience I have a, I started a business back in the day called Nitro Sales. And I teach in it our Oh, Sal. Yes, Nitro Sales. And it was about lead gen and sales, Nitro Sales. So it's helping people explode their sales. And at the time, I was going through a divorce. It was getting heavy and people that were working for me were quitting and going to move to different states like long time assistants that I'd had to have them marry and carry. And just the the coincidences of the collapse of my financial and relationship life was oh my god, it was you've heard me talk about this dark time, many on many episodes. But in the midst of all that was Nitro Sales. And yes, Nitro Sales. I'm gonna I'm gonna save the rest for part two, in perhaps a part three. So there's an open loop for you. Jump on the next episode. I'll be talking about Nitro Sales and how this all comes together.Mischa Zvegintzov  09:42(Outro) Thank you. Thank you for listening to this episode of the cable rush talk show. Four resources to help you sell your stuff. Go to www.belove.media/resources. That's www.belove.media/resources. And be sure to subscribe, comment, five star and share. Thank you again for listening

It’s been suggested to me that I document the process of what I am creating.  So the question becomes…  How do I do that?  What does that mean?  I don’t have that answer yet.  I’m all in on webinars right now.  I love the webinar as a sales and marketing vehicle.  Use the Winfomercial process to gain confidence to get on camera.  I want to make a webinar for myself…  But I’m missing a couple pieces.  My coach gives me a couple of interesting solutions.  Now about the case studies?  The power of recording everything on zoom.  A) You get used to being recorded.  B) It’s powerful to go back to the recordings for reference and usable content later.  C) let everybody know it’s being recorded. Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH the Table Rush Talk Show interviews here: www.TableRushTalkShow.comCheck out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript:Mischa Zvegintzov  00:01Alright, hello, I've been ordered by my coach Vince, to... not ordered. He's like, "Hey, start documenting the process". Start documenting the process of what you're creating and what you're up to. And this is in regards to I've got this great idea for the infomercial and using my information using my interview style, and a specific interview methodology to help people create webinars, sales videos, stuff like that. And, and he's like, Hey, I document this process. And, and so I need to ask him, well, how do I document that process? What the heck does that mean? And so I am going to ask him that. But obviously, talking about where I am, within that...  Instead of saying, "Here's what I've got" at the end, saying, "This is what I'm trying to figure out now". "And this is my dilemma". And so I was like, Okay, I'm going to talk about it on the podcast. So I'm all in on webinars. Right now, I love the webinar as a sales and marketing vehicle. It's clearly very, very powerful, especially if you follow certain methodologies. And there can be different reasons for webinars. But if you want to use a webinar.  Create a webinar that sells. So at the end, your your perfect customer that has watched the webinar buys your product offering. I love that.  And I am working on becoming a webinar expert. And how about this, a sales video expert.   or how can you say, creating video content that sells.Mischa Zvegintzov  02:10And so I've got my fledgling win infomercial process. But part of that is I was like, "Hey, Vince, I really want to create a webinar, like I need to do it." And I'm missing a couple key points for the webinar. And one of being case studies.  So I have a couple of in the middle of case studies, but I've got no, as I record this, no, like, here's the case study that proves concept. Right? Like that proves this way infomercial that I'm going to create for you sells your product. Now, I do have proof that that so far that my process will help you refine your target market.  Help you refine your product offering.  Help give you focus and confidence.  Help you create an effective offer stack  Like work, put together your offer stack.  So all this stuff. My process works for that. Which is maybe that's enough.  A lot of people need the confidence and focus to you know, get on camera to put together their webinars so they can get on camera. So I can absolutely help with that right now. Anyway, I want to create my own webinar that will sell this product offering that I have and so and it's got to do with a certain interview methodology and key questions and the interviewer.  You know, putting in key bits of information, etc, etc. And so I was like Vance, like, like, "how am I going to do this? Because I want to make a webinar, but I'm not seeing how to do it. Do it right now." This is all right, well, first off, you know, let's get you documenting the process. Okay, step one here I am recording, recording the process my conversation with Vince. And the ideas he gave me.Mischa Zvegintzov  05:02He's like, hey, in fact, you are going to be interviewing people. So you could do it.Mischa Zvegintzov  05:08I'm walking up a hill now. So I'm breathing hard. I might stop here quick, hold on.Mischa Zvegintzov  05:14Interview yourself. Right? You could play both sides of the chair. Because it might be tricky. But you could do it. And I'm like, yeah, yes, I could take some work. But I could do it. I could record me asking the question. And then. And in fact, I would be asking myself the question, and I can answer it. And I love that idea. Like, yeah, that sounds cool. And then he also said, hey, the other thing you could do is, hire somebody to interview you. And, you know, coach them up on how the interview needs to go down. And he also gave some cool ideas. He's like, hey, you know, make sure the interviewer is of this type as a pro. Like they got to be a pro. Right. And one that's going to help emphasize your idea.  Your Winfomercial idea. And excuse me. And so I love that. So he's like, perhaps have it be more of a low key woman that... I can't remember exactly what he said why... but it's along the lines of someone that helps emphasize the interviewee as being the star of the show, right? And it's like, oh, yeah, great idea. So anyway, those are two ideas.Mischa Zvegintzov  06:58And then the other thing was a lot of webinars have case studies. And, and like powerful customer testimonies. And so we were talking about ideas for that they're escaping me as I record this. But I can tell you that one thing that I do is when I'm... I think the power of zoom, is that it allows us to record. Record every, record the conversations we have, with coaches with students with... you can record stuff, and then you can transcribe it and listen to it later. And read it later. And so I try and record as many conversations as I can, on the Zoom, because it makes makes it so easy. So that way, I can go back and pull out the key bits of information. And also, the other thing it does is.  I'm so used to having everything be recorded, it doesn't bother me nearly as much. I don't go into my head when I'm being recorded, which a lot of people do. Like, oh, no, I'm aware that I'm being recorded. So they fall out of their natural state, perhaps, and they try to put on a show or this or that we're so used to it now that it's like, it's easy. It doesn't affect me in a egoic. I don't go into my head and start panicking.  Or how should I act or this or that or whatever. It's just all good. I get to be me, which I think is very powerful. And important. Just like the more you can record yourself, the better. get used to it. What else was I gonna say in that regard? Oh, yeah. And so the other powerful thing about recording your conversations with people, of course let them know, is that to go back and revisit the recordings. I get to see it in a new light. So Vince, for example. A lot of times I'll I'll remember certain parts of the conversation one way and then when I read listen to it, I get to see from a new angle the point he was trying to make. And it's like, oh, wait a minute, I misinterpreted what he was saying. Or I get a new interpretation of what he was saying that makes it that much more powerful.Mischa Zvegintzov  09:46And I use there's two companies I use for transcribing right now. They are www.rev.com and otter.ai. otter.ai.  But you cantranscribe the conversations so you can read along and bold the key points for later. So a lot of copy, I pull copy from those conversations. Because a lot of times ideas are bouncing back and forth. So there's copy ideas. So you can bolt them and cut and paste them for later. So there's a key point. And then the other is you can fast forward the audio. I mean, not fast forward, you can buy two times... you can increase the rate of playback. So that makes it super effective. So the 30 minute coaching call, you can listen to it in 15 minutes or 10 minutes or you can get to the bit you want to hear quicker. And then, you know, what's the word I'm thinking of, not inspect, but you know, focus on... whatever find the bits that you really want to pay attention to and then and then Bolden and re listen to him and make sure the excuse me, the concept is internalized. Anyway, enough out of me.  Record everything. I would recommend to you so you A) get used to it being recorded. And B) It's so powerful to be able to go back to those recordings for reference and usable content later. And C) let everybody know that you're recording them. Alright, I'm done. 

I get around to telling you the story I promised. The power of song marking turning points in our lives.  Teenage hitchhiking in the 80’s.  Judges. Jail time.  Treatment centers and Van Halen.  Plus all the details I can muster.   But first a tangent on, if you don’t want to sell than perhaps you shouldn’t be an entrepreneur who is trying to sell something.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)WATCH the Table Rush Talk Show interviews here: www.TableRushTalkShow.comCheck out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov  00:00On the last episode, I had talked about the importance of storytelling, and how important it is if you're trying to get the word out on your product offering, if you're trying to sell your product offering, and make no mistake that you're trying to create a business where people are buying your product, or your product offering, whatever that is, whether that's a physical good and expert service, or brick and mortar, or what have you, if somebody is buying, that implies you are selling. So, so I know I'm working with this guy right now who is like, "I don't want to be pushy", I in effect, don't want to have to sell.Mischa Zvegintzov  00:50Well, then perhaps you shouldn't be an entrepreneur, that's trying to sell something.Mischa Zvegintzov  00:55Because if you are trying to grow a business, that implies you have something to sell. Anyway, so there's different ways to do it. There's gentle ways to sell.  aggressive ways to sell. There's ways to sell where through your storytelling at the end somebody naturally just wants to buy.  and you don't even need to ask them to buy.Mischa Zvegintzov  01:25So I think that that's what people who are hesitant to "sell" as they don't want to feel like they are having to ask.  Or force or "sell" ice to Eskimos. But ultimately, oftentimes, you do need to ask for the credit card. Or ask them to buy the clothes they are trying on.  Wow, what a great tangent I just went on.Mischa Zvegintzov  01:59Anyway...  so here's the story that I was going to tell in the last episode.. It's a story that is a slice of my life. It's about music. It's about the power and the impact of a band on my life.  And also just a marker of my life and change.Mischa Zvegintzov  02:28II think what's interesting about the story is... perhaps this is just an egoic story for me to tell the story?  Or is it a story that I'm trying to prove a point?  Or show you that you need my product?  Or the before and after things like that.Mischa Zvegintzov  02:47This is just a memory that came back that's been very strong in my head. So might as well practice telling stories because that's what we've got to do. And maybe the story by me practicing, telling it right now will come up when the time is right, intuitively.  So I'll leave that to God.Mischa Zvegintzov  03:11Okay, here we go. So I'm growing out my hair and it's officially long.   It  hangs to my shoulders and it's curls.  And when it's wet it goes past my shoulders.  Down my shoulders and back a little bit. It reminds me strongly of the 70s and 80s. And of the 70s and 80s rock bands that I used to love so much.Mischa Zvegintzov  03:48And I don't know how the Google knows this. But the Google News Feed is delivering more delivering me more and more of the long haired 70s and 80s bands to me.   Pictures and things like that. And so of course there's Robert Plant and Led Zeppelin. Who people comment on I remind them of that band due to my curly blond and gray locks.Mischa Zvegintzov  04:29And another band that's started to be front and center is Van Halen.  Back before they had their refined look. Eddie Van Halen had his hair was pretty long.Mischa Zvegintzov  04:51And then you know, he starts getting bangs.  It's fun to watch bands as they get respectable and start selling more music.  And they start really looking the times and they've got stylists clearly. Anyway, it's just a funny thought.Mischa Zvegintzov  05:15So the story is this.  The first time I heard Van Halen I thought they were horrible. I was 14 years old. I was living in Jackson Wyoming.  And I had just started, just started my foray into actively drinking and drugging. And anybody who's been listening to me for a while knows that I quit drinking and drugging when I was 17. So my super active abusive period of drinking and drugging was three years. From the time I was 14, till the time I was 17 years and nine months old. Last day of high school is when I quit. Mischa Zvegintzov  06:03This was in 1982. Jackson Hole Wyoming was a lot different than the famous Jackson Hole Wyoming that it is now. It was a hippie outpost and big tourist town at the same time. And then ranchers and cowboys.   Real cowboys.  Like rodeo cowboys. There's a rodeo in Jackson Wyoming.  So bucking Broncos and, and all those sorts of things.Mischa Zvegintzov  06:48But at the time hitchhiking was still okay. At least in Jackson Wyoming. And we used to love to hitchhike as kids.Mischa Zvegintzov  06:59So I was 14 years old. I just started my four four foray into the active pursuit of drinking and drugging. Which is insane. When you look at what 14 year olds look like.  , Especially me I was definitely a skinny tall and lanky kid... I was always young for my age trying to be older.  I hit puberty later.  My balance, my coordination, puberty, all these things hit me late.Mischa Zvegintzov  07:37Anyway, I'm hitchhiking with my buddy...Mischa Zvegintzov  07:39And my buddy, who I was hitchhiking with this day... Mischa Zvegintzov  07:50I got clean and sober. And the clean and sober never stuck with him. And he finally disappeared. Mischa Zvegintzov  08:03...I was trying to find him a decade or so ago on the Facebook and all that. Mischa Zvegintzov  08:09...What happened to my buddy? and I stumbled across his brother. His brother said, oh, yeah, he committed suicide.  Could never get clean and sober. And just went down, dark, deep, and in his 30s killed himself.Mischa Zvegintzov  08:35So anyway, not to depress you, but interesting facts...Mischa Zvegintzov  08:39So him and I were hitchhiking, fourteen, skinny punk kids, ratty, early 80s hair.  And two high school girls that we know. Pick us up in their car.  Like an old Toyota Tercell stoner car of the day. Mischa Zvegintzov  09:02And we jump in, they're smoking cigarettes, and we want to be cool. My friend and I were like, "Yeah, I want to be cool too".  And there's this Kinks song playing. Except it's not the Kinks. It's some dude with a horrible raspy voice shreaking the Kinks song "You really got me".Mischa Zvegintzov  09:35I loved the kinks in my youth. And I was like, "Who is this horrible rendition of the Kinks "You Really Got Me" in this 1982 ratty old high schooler car.Mischa Zvegintzov  09:56These two girls were partiers right.  And I was afraid fledgeling partier. So they were my hero's. And I was like, "I dislike this band Van Halen and David Lee Roth".Mischa Zvegintzov  10:10So Van Halen was the best party music and I grew to like Van Halen. I loved Van Halen.  So when 1984 came out I was full fledged drug addict and alcoholic at the age of 16.Mischa Zvegintzov  10:41So fast forward to I get sober.  Clean and Sober.  A nudge from the judge.  The judge is like "Hey Mischa..."Mischa Zvegintzov  10:50I remember his name "Judge Horn". "No Judge Rank!"  I graduated from Judge Horn to Judge Rank.Mischa Zvegintzov  10:58My father was the deputy prosecuting attorney of Teton County in Jackson Wyoming. And he knew Judge Rank.  They had a good relationship. And so he worked this backdoor deal.Mischa Zvegintzov  11:10Dad talks to the judge... And the judge was like, "Alright, we'll let him go to treatment or he can go to six months in jail".Mischa Zvegintzov  11:19And I was given that offer by my father.  He says, "Hey, I talked talk to the judge and here are your choices". These were common choices handed out to kids my age who were in trouble by the way. So it wasn't like I was treated special.Mischa Zvegintzov  11:32The way I was treated special was I didn't have to go directly through the courts. At that point I didn't have to go sit in front of the judge.Mischa Zvegintzov  11:42So for whatever reason I was inspired to choose treatment.  And I land in treatment in June of 1986.Mischa Zvegintzov  11:53At this time David Lee Roth had quit Van Halen and Sammy Hagar was the new singer.  I'm at a treatment center in St. Paul, Minnesota. Minnesota! The birth of the treatment center!  And Van Halen's 5150 Album.  Sammy Hagar singing the song "Why can't this be love was just on the radio rotation".   And I just remember sitting in treatment, being like, "what has come of my life? Already? At 17 years old." Mischa Zvegintzov  12:59And the Van Halen song "Why can't this be love" was the soundtrack of that turning point for me. And still, whenever I happen to hear that song, it reminds me of that time.Mischa Zvegintzov  13:13But I can tell you this... There's the pre Sammy time and the and then Van Halen with Sammy.  I was never a never able to embrace the Sammy Hagar Van Halen. It's a definitely a turning point in my life. But I was always like, "David Lee Roth Van Halen, that's the real Van Halen!."Mischa Zvegintzov  13:47And I think about that along the lines of AC/DC.  There's the Bon Scott AC/DC and the Brian Johnson AC/DC. And I gravitate towards the Bon Scott AC/DC.  Which is so interesting because Bon Scott and David Lee Roth, their voices are not the best voices. They just are so powerful in their delivery.Mischa Zvegintzov  14:16There's my story. Me practicing telling a story. With detail. Russell Brunson was like, get the details in there.  Get more details in there to make it real.Mischa Zvegintzov  14:32I suppose some details would have been the depth of my despair when I was heading to treatment. I'll work on that next time. Love to allMischa Zvegintzov  14:42Thank you for listening to my story!

As I record this episode it is officially the 1 year anniversary of the podcast (Errr “talk show”)!  But this episode is about storytelling and I’ve got a story to tell you.  And I give three tips to help you with your story telling.  So much of sales and marketing today is about storytelling. Of course sales has always been about storytelling.    (OMG that's a lot of "storytelling").But the way we have the internet, podcasts, Youtube, TikTok, Clubhouse, Discord, et al.  Storytelling is more important than ever.And of course we have webinars as being a sales and marketing tool  One to many selling.How cool is that?  One to many selling!  I love that.  Webinars.  Evergreen webinars that sell while you sleep.  You can drive traffic to your webinar and if it sells, and covers the cost of your advertising dollars than you are in that sweet spot.  You have positive return on investment (ROI).Some schools of thought would have you lose money on your marketing to your webinar because you are building your customer base that you can monetize in the future.  An interesting thought.  Perhaps just to encourage us to spend money on advertising when there is a negative initial return on investment.You can also generate organic traffic by taking the time to learn to tell stories on your Podcast, youtube channel, or blog.  And if people are interested in what you are up to you can point them to your webinar and then they buy your product offering. My current coaching group run by is big is big on storytelling. Specifically:Inventorying your stories. Write out your inventory of stories.Practice telling them to find what stories fit with what problem so that as you have an inventory of stories, and you're used to telling them they will start to naturally pop up.The head of my coaching group, Russell Brunson, is very effective at telling stories.  He tells many of the same stories over and over again.  And it is clear that you don’t need a lot of stories to tell.  You just need to find the ones that work.  And I love that.  But we have to practice telling the tale.But I have an idea on how to use my skill set to help you tell your story.  In an exiting way, even if you’ve told it for the 100th or 1000th time……Anyhow, the power of storytelling.  If we are looking to sell our products or services we need to get good at telling our story.  Which includes inventorying our stories and practicing telling our stories to see which ones work where.Opps!  I never got to the story I have to tell.  I will save it for the next episode.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

You can watch this interview here! www.TableRushTalkShow.comMolly loves helping her clients to systemize their work and master the magnetics of marketing so they can experience more freedom and make an even bigger difference. ” She’s got courses, coaching, and tarot cards that she's grown into a 6 figure business.  She can show you how to create a kick ass lead magnet.  ...and all from the comforts of her sprinter van.Molly is the founder of Wild Hearts Rise Up. Creator of Magnetic Influencer Collective. The writer and illustrator of the Wild Hearts Rise Up Oracle deck.  And the host of two podcasts. Tactical Magic Podcast. and the Reveal The Game of Life podcast.I love Molly and I always learn so much when I talk to her and come away inspired  This conversation was no different and I was blessed to be recording it for all of us to enjoy.We start with her breakthrough moment where she is given clarity on her gift and how she can bring it to the world.  And it all starts with a Karen.“And I actually had a moment where I was ready to quit my business. Hmm. I asked my friend, Karen, there are great Karen's in the world, I have to say, Karen, you know, would you just tell me what I'm good at? Because I clearly can't see my strengths myself, like, Would you tell me what the world actually needs for me. And she said, we need your help with that stuff, you have a capacity with creating content and writing copy, and building these systems and using technology that most of us that our coaches and healers don't have figured out and don't want to figure out.”We cover some basics.  Dial in your web based calendar/scheduler and start building your email list.How to be powerful with your email list.How to not be slimy with your email list.How to eloquently let your list know that you are moving in a new direction.  (she’s had to do it a few times herself.  And a few times in rapid succession.)Her best strategy to build your email list!  Her Free/gift lead magnet that was generating 100 leads a week running a small add to her lead magnet.  And see can teach you how to do it.Molly is going to encourage you to charge what your worth for your service.And how to, in my words, fail forward faster! “…the one thing I like to remind people of is, you cannot easily cognate your way to clarity. But if you start testing and trying and exploring and actually putting things out in the world, you will get clearer a lot faster.”And then, in an ode to the original Bitch Slap …The Accelerated Path To Peach Podcast! she tells me about one of her bitch slaps from the universe…  Busted down vehicles.  Stepping out of the matrix. Redemption with her father!  Her list finally bears fruit.It turns out she gets her writing gifts from her mother.  Who just happens to be a successful screen writer.  And hosts writing retreats on cruise ships to Europe.  And who is Molly’s biggest supporter and inspiration. And we finish up with the power of personal development work.  And she breaks down her favorite books, modalities etc. ENJOY!Administrative: (See episode transcript below)All things Molly Mandelberg!Wild Hearts Rise Up: https://www.wildheartsriseup.com/Magnetic Influencer Collective: https://wildheartsriseup.mykajabi.com/magicWild Hearts Rise Up Oracle deck: https://wildheartsriseup.mykajabi.com/oracle-deck-and-guidebookTactical Magic Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tactical-magic-podcast/id1334995814Reveal The Game of Life podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reveal-the-game-of-life/id1548076235Where she got some of her sales training.  Thrive! Academy.  https://thrive-academy.com/And Access Consciousness: https://www.accessconsciousness.com/Her quiz:  https://go2.bucketquizzes.com/sf/2c4a2f89The books she mentions.“Ask.” Ryan Levesque.  Ask: The Counterintuitive Online Formula to Discover Exactly What Your Customers Want to Buy...Create a Mass of Raving Fans...and Take Any Business to the Next Level https://amzn.to/3JhWFr5“Loving What Is” Byron Katie, https://amzn.to/3Fs42tE“Being You, Changing the World”.  Dr. Dain Heer. https://amzn.to/3mvIrc5Her quiz course: https://wildheartsriseup.mykajabi.com/quiz-mastery-greenMolly’s resource page! https://www.wildheartsriseup.com/offerings/resources/Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript:Mischa Zvegintzov 00:15Well Molly, how are you?Molly Mandelberg 00:17I'm well today Thank you.Mischa Zvegintzov 00:19Molly Mandelberg you are the founder of Wild Hearts Rise Up. Creator of Magnetic Influencer Collective. And you're the writer and illustrator of the Wild Hearts Rise Up Oracle deck. You're the host of two podcasts. Tactical Magic Podcast. which you just interviewed me on for on whatever the other day. which was amazing you just were held so much beautiful space and and at these great times you very eloquently recapped what I said and I was very impressed with that. So thank you very much. And then you've got the Reveal The Game of Life podcast. Is that still in action?Molly Mandelberg 01:03Oh, yeah.Mischa Zvegintzov 01:04Okay, fantastic. So you are managing two podcasts?Molly Mandelberg 01:09Yeah. And a business and social life somehow too...Mischa Zvegintzov 01:15...And a business and social life AND which on here I guess we'll get to that...  Well, I'll keep going because the best parts coming up I think.Mischa Zvegintzov 01:27After spending years mastering content creation and online marketing, and I'm going to interject here really quick, you, the few times I've got to interact with you.Mischa Zvegintzov 01:33You clearly have the copy and the content creation side of things... very intuitive around that. Very well experienced. When we've been interacting and I've been you know hedging or looking for words you very quickly and eloquently bring up... help frame it in a very cool way. So anyone listening needs to know that about Molly. Aifted and awesome. Mischa Zvegintzov 01:43So as I start creating funnels, there's a great chance Molly will be working on the copy.Molly Mandelberg 02:12Looking forward to it.Mischa Zvegintzov 02:13Yeah. Hopefully.  You never know, right? We get to pick our clients too, right? My guess is you're very good at picking your clients and being like, "Yeah, you don't fit Have a good day".Mischa Zvegintzov 02:28Molly finds her bliss in bridging the worlds of heart centered healing and transformation with the practical business strategies of levering leveraging a message into a global movement. You're a certified NLP coach. An Access Consciousness bars facilitator. And a transformational leadership coach. And a full time nomad.Mischa Zvegintzov 02:53Molly works with coaches, healers and conscious leaders to broadcast their messages with ease, so they can reach more people and make more money with less time spent. Hence, you do not mess around that you live by the schedule. She travels the world full time and runs her six figure business out of her self converted Sprinter van time and tiny home. Now, how fun is that?Mischa Zvegintzov 03:20Molly loves helping her clients to systemize their work and master the magnetics of marketing so they can experience more freedom and make an even bigger difference.Mischa Zvegintzov 03:35So how do you do this out of your van? Molly Mandelberg 03:39Yeah, however I feel like it...Molly Mandelberg 03:41I just want to say you said a couple times that I don't mess around. And I want to revisit that and just say "I built my business in such a way that I have time to mess around". So I definitely do have lots of travel and lots of play, and lots of exploring and adventures. And I think when we set our business up the right way, we can have that spaciousness and have that time, which is why being a full time Nomad makes it possible because I have systems set up to support me to do that.Mischa Zvegintzov 04:11Yeah. Tell me about that journey. Have you? Did you come out of the womb like I'm a Systems girl or a systems person?Molly Mandelberg 04:17And I actually had a moment where I was ready to quit my business. Hmm. I asked my friend, Karen, there are great Karen's in the world, I have to say, Karen, you know, would you just tell me what I'm good at? Because I clearly can't see my strengths myself, like, Would you tell me what the world actually needs for me.Molly Mandelberg 04:17I think I've always had a very engineering brain. And I like understanding how things work. And I like putting puzzles together. But it wasn't until really I started my business as a hypnotherapist and immediately started just geeking out on online marketing and trying to understand how how people who don't know me could learn to know me and like me, and trust me. and how I could create content that both adds value to people's lives and also sometimes invites them into my world. And as I started geeking out on that there was a period of time where there was this dissonance of, I just want to build things I just want to make content but If none of it is really landing, and it's not really aligning the business I'm running is not really aligning with who I feel like I'm becoming.Molly Mandelberg 05:26And she said, we need your help with that stuff, you have a capacity with creating content and writing copy, and building these systems and using technology that most of us that are coaches and healers don't have figured out and don't want to figure out. Because we want to keep doing just the healing work that the magic trick that we've mastered, the modalities that we are in love with.Molly Mandelberg 05:50And the words that came out of my mouth where "no one's gonna pay me for that. That's the fun part."Molly Mandelberg 05:54And if you ever hear yourself saying or thinking that that's probably the thing you're meant to be doing.Molly Mandelberg 06:00So what happened over time, is I was going hard into the technology and system development, like realm. That consciousness part of me, the healer that had started a business as a hypnotherapist was feeling under serving, I guess you could say it was feeling left behind. And so it's been a process to synthesize those two. So that's why I say I bridge the world between the heart centered healing and the tactics and strategy to grow business.  Because I think both of those are absolutely required to actually level up and to get the success and to reach the people that we want to reach.Molly Mandelberg 06:00Doing the technology and setting up the program. And writing the copy is only part of it. Getting ourselves aligned in such a way that our people can even find us that we take our invisibility cloaks off that we broadcast our light into the world, that we're willing to receive the income and the clients that want to come to us in a big way. That is a key component in this in the growing of a business like this. So I now teach both, I brought in the healing back into my business to help people uncover those limiting beliefs and break through those upper limits. So that they could do both.Molly Mandelberg 06:00And I had...we were at a workshop, when we had this conversation, I had a chance the next day, to give a talk, I had won a challenge, purely through tenacity, not through making money as a speaker, but I'd want to speak or challenge and I got to speak to part of the room. And I changed my talk overnight and made an offer for that basically, helping people develop their content and figure out how to leverage their message to be online. And hopefully, through courses and programs beyond just one on one services. And I made that offer. And I got three clients, which had been the first three clients in many months. So I was really it was a turning point, it felt like a sign from the universe that I'm supposed to go this way now. And those three clients, single sessions led to packages led to referrals. And that was four or five years ago that maybe six years ago, that I made that shift, and it's just expanded and grown.Mischa Zvegintzov 08:07Hmm. So it's almost as if the systemization, the copy creation, is a backdoor into, into Alright, let's look at your limiting beliefsMolly Mandelberg 08:22...or people show up for both now, which is great. Yeah. Yeah, cuz I mean, anyone out there who is an entrepreneur who has tried to share something with the world, you may have noticed that even if you set it up perfectly and do it, right, it doesn't always work. And sometimes that's because we don't believe it will work.  Sometimes that's because there's a part of us that's afraid it will work. I think it was who I'm forgetting her name Marianne Williamson that said, we're more afraid of our light than our darkness. Yeah, yeah, we're actually terrified of success. We're terrified of outgrowing our family and friends, and being too big into potent into powerful. And we have to get over that shit if we're actually going to make the difference that we're on this earth to make.Mischa Zvegintzov 09:05Yeah. What do you think? What do you think, is the biggest sticking point there? You'd you see from your clients? Like, what's the what's the biggest?Molly Mandelberg 09:19Like, usually with my clients, they come in saying, I want to make this bigger thing happen. And I just don't know where to start. Because there's so much information on the internet. You've been on YouTube, you know, there's 1000s of people trying to teach you the thing they know how to do. And there's so many different ways to grow a business. There's so many different strategies that will work for certain people. And it's really easy to get lost in a sea of too many tools, and too many techniques and too many different avenues to pay attention to.Molly Mandelberg 09:51So a lot of my clients come to me overwhelmed with all the ideas that have been thrown at them. And feeling like they're spinning their wheels going in circles, just to figure out what their business actually needs, how to bring their message forth. So I don't teach one size fits all business, I ask the person, what they're wanting to create. And then depending on what their strengths are, what their energetic brilliance is, we figure out the best way for their business to grow and for their projects to come to life. And how to create those in such a way that they're duplicatable, so that you run a program and it's not dead, and you have to start a new one, you can recreate it and launch it and sell it another time. And we want to systemize that process. So it's really easy to keep mastering the craft of whatever that new program or course is that you've created.Mischa Zvegintzov 10:40Hmm. And so do you have your a systems girl? And I hope that's okay, that I say that oh, yeah. Okay, cool. You're a systems girls. So someone rolls in. And they're like, I have a vision in what so what's your like, process, step one we go...Molly Mandelberg 10:59Depends on the business again. So it depends on where the person is at.Molly Mandelberg 11:02I will say the first tools that I recommend every entrepreneur in this kind of coaching and healing leadership kind of space. If you don't have a scheduler, and you don't have an email list start there. A scheduler is an online scheduler, so people can take a link and book themselves on your calendar. If you've ever tried to make an appointment with someone, and you've gone through six or seven emails back and forth, trying to find a time that works for both of you, and then somebody has to figure out the Zoom link, then somebody has to add it to the calendar. And all of that could be done in one click of a link. That is the first time saving tool, any entrepreneur or anyone who's working outside of you know, a regular nine to five job... that online schedule or if you need to make appointments with someone, that's the first thing that's going to save you a ton of time. You should not be responding and replying to five emails just to set one appointment.Mischa Zvegintzov 11:56It's ludicrous, right?Molly Mandelberg 11:57It's ludicrous.Molly Mandelberg 11:58And then the email list... beginning to build your audience.Molly Mandelberg 12:01People think email marketing is dead. Molly Mandelberg 12:03Email marketing, the old way it used to be done is definitely dead. People do not want 30 blasts hard selling them on something that they may or may not want. That's gone. But there are ways to use your email list to actually build a relationship with people. And if anybody was around, we'll say mid October, in 2021. Facebook and Instagram went down for half a day. Nobody could get in, nobody could see anything new. If you were building our marketing presence on those platforms, that was probably a scary day for you. Because nobody could see what you were doing. And you couldn't reach out to anyone. And you might notice that that could happen any time those platforms are not set in stone. They could die. Your account could be closed for no reason. It's really hard to get ahold of anyone.Molly Mandelberg 12:48So building an audience, on your own system, your own email list, where you're actually finding people who want to be in your inner circle, and having a chance to connect directly with them. Yes, not everyone will open every email. Yes, not everyone will want to buy your stuff. But you have an opportunity there to actually cultivate a connection with your people in a way that you don't on social media.Molly Mandelberg 12:48So building an email list and figuring out how to connect with them is the next one.Molly Mandelberg 12:58And one of the things I would put, I usually put on my clients, you know, priority list. Is to find ways to connect with those people when you're not selling. So a lot of people are like, Okay, I have a list, but I'm not growing my list. And I'm not really connecting with them unless I'm having something to invite them to. Well, there's this energetic. I call it an energetic bank account that we have with each individual that's on our list. And if we're just asking and inviting and making calls to action, and asking people to register and click after a while, it feels pretty slimy. It's like stop asking me for stuff. I don't want it. I don't know you, I don't care. And it feels like you're taking taking taking.Molly Mandelberg 13:59So the antidote to that is to make deposits in that energetic bank account by delivering actual value. And that could be your podcast, that could be videos you've put on YouTube. That could be just a note of like, here's what I'm thinking about. Here's a story about something that happened to me and what I learned from it. That's just I just want to share that with you hope you have a great day, adding little value contribution nuggets like that makes the energetic bank account feel better when you're ready to go and make a withdrawal, so to speak, ask people to click or to register or to show up to something.Mischa Zvegintzov 14:32Can I ask you a question?  A little nuance within that.  If you're... because you were talking to me... we had a conversation andI was like yeah, I'm trying to figure out how to increase my email rate to my list. And you're like, Well, you you, you do a podcast episode every day you could affect and I can't remember how you said it. You said you could do like you could say here's my here's this email... Here's this podcast episode that I did. Here's the main gist of it. Here's the highlight. Listen for the rest. Is that kind of what you said?Molly Mandelberg 15:11Yeah totally yeah.  That is both. I mean, because you're asking them to come over and click it. In some ways, it could be seen as an ask.  But because it's free. And you're not asking them to register or give them any give you any information, it is kind of just a value add. The reason I said put the little nugget, the juicy synopsis or whatever in there in the email.Molly Mandelberg 15:32Some of your audience wants to read stuff, some of your audience wants to listen to stuff, some of your audience wants to watch stuff. So giving them the option of receiving your juicy nugget of value in a way that works for them is how you kind of serve the whole people.Mischa Zvegintzov 15:48Yeah. love it. That's great. Do you what? What....Mischa Zvegintzov 15:53So a couple of things come to mind. And one is, you know, it's easy to stay, say start building an email list, saying it in the reality of one day at a time starting to build that email list are two different things. But I'm also intrigued how did you?  Well. So you're obviously building your list. Pre Karen, right? Pretty good Karen. You're you're building your list, but it's more focused on hypnotherapy, NLP, things like that more of the healing modality. You have the epiphany with Karen, your friend...Mischa Zvegintzov 16:29what was your friend's name? Who was like, Hey, speak at my thing. You remember his name, or her name?Molly Mandelberg 16:33The place where I won this where I had the speaking opportunity? That was called Thrive Academy, which is an amazing business growth thing for people who are early on in their business and want to find their niche and learn how to make find clients.Mischa Zvegintzov 16:45Cool. And so was it in their online? Yes. So was it an opportunity to present online?Molly Mandelberg 16:50No, it was years ago. So it was in person at a conference.Mischa Zvegintzov 16:54Hence the you were looking for the Table Rush it worked? Yeah, we'll tie that in. So. So you are going to you said...Molly Mandelberg 17:07You're asking how do I interact with my list when I'm changing my niche?Mischa Zvegintzov 17:10Yeah.Mischa Zvegintzov 17:11Well, well, hold on. hold. So if I'm interested... what was your presentation? You said I changed it overnight. Right? You had? Yeah. So was that easy? Or sticky? Or was it did it come quick? Or was it...Molly Mandelberg 17:25I was at a speaking conference where they were teaching me how to be a good speaker and make an offer. So I was using their template in their framework to rewrite my speech. So my speech beforehand was more... I forget I was changing my niche a lot that first couple years, or that first few months in Thrive Academy, but it was something like finding your purpose.Molly Mandelberg 17:47Which I had noticed over a few months, nobody actually wants to put down money to find their purpose, at least they didn't want to with me.  It was a little bit too vague and not really like hitting on a true pain point, which is, what do you actually want to be? Or how do you actually want to, you know... usually the niches that work very directly speak to being... finding more wealth.Mischa Zvegintzov 18:11YepMolly Mandelberg 18:12Being healthier, or feeling more beautiful, or healing or transforming your relationships. So being in a purpose niche, I wasn't quite nailing one of those directions. And that's why nobody was really showing up. So when you're talking about growing a business that's directly related to increasing my financial abundance, and so people are more likely to invest in working in something like that.Mischa Zvegintzov 18:36So you, you You're, you're pre that moment, you as you're taking... you're taking classes to learn how to present... Which I love. I think that's such a cool thing. I did not know that about you. So you're taking that to be more effective.Molly Mandelberg 18:51And at the beginning of my business, I was learning whatever the hell I could to help me.Mischa Zvegintzov 18:55So good. That's I think it's so powerful.Molly Mandelberg 18:57Yeah, it's important to to invest in mentorship of people who know how to do what you want to do is a really like, high level way to go about anything. If you don't know how to do something, learning it from somebody who really does know how to do it is a fast track to figuring it out.Mischa Zvegintzov 19:14So good. And I think you know, that was a that's been a hard lesson for me over my life. People will say invest in yourself and that can be a very ambiguous term but that is clearly an actionable way to invest in yourself, right?Molly Mandelberg 19:29Yeah. Monetarily investing in mentorship and also investing time in learning something new that could look like reading a book and actually trying to implement what it tells you... Yeah.Mischa Zvegintzov 19:40So is this outside of thrive? So thrive and you taking these classes are two different things?Molly Mandelberg 19:45I was taking many different paths Thrive was one of the big ones at the beginning of my business.Mischa Zvegintzov 19:50Okay. And I'm sorry to get granular granular on you. But are you learning how to speak on stage through thrive and you win one of their...Molly Mandelberg 20:00I was.  In 2015 or 2016 .Mischa Zvegintzov 20:03You get the opportunity to present cuz you are doing a good job.Molly Mandelberg 20:07Yeah, I won their game. Mischa Zvegintzov 20:09You won their game. perfect.Mischa Zvegintzov 20:10So... you have the epiphany moment and before your headline or your thesis of your talk is literally, "I'll help you find your purpose".Molly Mandelberg 20:21Something along those lines. Yeah.Mischa Zvegintzov 20:23Then it became... Do you remember fairly specifically what it became?Molly Mandelberg 20:26It became "I'll help you get your business online basically".Mischa Zvegintzov 20:30Fantastic. Thank you.Molly Mandelberg 20:31Yeah. And that's evolved a lot since then to to be more specific.Mischa Zvegintzov 20:34Okay, cool.Molly Mandelberg 20:36So what to go back to what we were talking about which is you're growing an email list, you've got this audience of people who want to hear a certain kind of thing from you. I had to pivot to say, "This is who I'm talking to now. And this is the kind of stuff that I'm coming to." And this is a great email for anyone who changes in directions. And I mean, I had changed directions enough times that year that some people on my list got number, a number of these emails. Molly Mandelberg 20:59You basically want to say, "Hey, I'm so and so I'm here you've been hearing from me, or maybe you haven't been, and I am moving in a new direction. And I want to give you the chance to stay or go.  Are you down to hear from me about these kinds of things?  This is kind of stuff I'm gonna be sharing with you, and and inviting you to and talking about. And if you want to hear about that, no action necessary.  If you think you'd rather not hear about from that from me or about that at all, or for me at all anymore. This is your invitation to unsubscribe, or you can hit reply, and I will unsubscribe you for you. And that's really generous, because it's saying, Hey, here's what we're doing. And are you in or are you out. And if you're out no hard feelings. And if you're in, let's go.Molly Mandelberg 21:03So you can do it in a really connected way. And usually, the people who stick around are now probably less...Molly Mandelberg 21:54Anytime you lose subscribers, it's actually a good thing. Because you've now condensed your list to being more passionate about you. More connected, more happy to hear from you.  Anybody who leaves is taking themselves out of it. And so you now have got a more potent connection with your list. And so that... I mean part of those years, I was trying to figure out how to build my list in the first place. And I had to recreate new strategies and try different things and different things work.Molly Mandelberg 22:22But people are generally less inclined to just put their email in a box for no reason. They're more likely, Same with the energetic bank account idea, they're more likely to put their name and email in a box, if they are going to get something that they want. So people don't really want a newsletter. People don't really want to simply stay connected, although sometimes they will, if they think you're awesome, especially if you have a podcast, they've been connecting with you. They want to know what else is out there. But giving them a reason. So some kind of a free gift, some kind of a video series, some sort of a tool for them to receive more magic, only available through that portal, they'll come through the portal to get the thing.Mischa Zvegintzov 23:06So what are you doing today? What's your little (Free gift)?Molly Mandelberg 23:10Yes, so I've got tons of free gifts. Anytime you buy a program, or course of course you end up on my email list. And then I've got a free gift called the "Money Machine Blueprint", which is sort of the framework of how email lists work and tells you how to make a free gift and stuff like that.Molly Mandelberg 23:25The best free gift or lead magnet that I've ever created, which I had to create a course to teach people how to do it because it works so well. Is a quiz. I call it "A Client Attracting Quiz." And my quiz is on my website, it's, "What level of thought leader are you?" And it lets people know of the five stages that I created this framework with archetypes from the Major Arcana of the Tarot. Are you the fool? Are you the magician? Are you the High Priestess? the Empress? or the higher fan? And depending on where you land on that, what's the invitation to start growing into the next phase. So people get this beautiful 16 page PDF all written up about how where they're at right now is perfect.  How it's really a beautiful part of the phases of growing a business and becoming a thought leader. And how to overcome their inner arch nemesis to begin expanding into the next level. So that quiz has gone through three or four different maybe five different iterations over the years. But after I saw it start really working. I started running a $5 a day Facebook ad to it. And I grew my list to like 10,000 after a year or two.Mischa Zvegintzov 24:33That is amazing.Molly Mandelberg 24:35So I was getting 70 to 100 leads every single week just by running a small add to my quiz. And that was the biggest list grow thing ever and I had peers of mine colleagues of mine that I've done other projects with tell me I was a damn fool for not teaching people how to do what I did with that. And so I created a course to do that.Mischa Zvegintzov 24:55Tell me the name of the course again,Molly Mandelberg 24:57Quiz mastery.Mischa Zvegintzov 24:58And it's all in your... they can go to I've got it over here. Is that on your where to go? Why? What's your website? Again?Molly Mandelberg 25:07www.WildHeartsRiseUp.comMischa Zvegintzov 25:09Yes, www.WildHeartsRiseUp.com. I'm looking over here anybody wondering what I'm looking at? And say it again, because I'm thinking we definitely want people to hear that again. So they can...Molly Mandelberg 25:24www.WildHeartsRiseUp.com. And if you go to offerings, and then programs, you'll find it.  Called Quiz Mastery. And on the home page you'll see the quiz if you want to take it and see how you like it. Nine questions. It's really fun.Mischa Zvegintzov 25:37Nice. And it's fun, how fun, it's fun, and educational.Molly Mandelberg 25:41That's the thing is people love to interact with a quiz because it's a game. And we've been playing games for 1000s of years, people want to be entertained, they want to be asked questions about themselves. And through the process of answering those questions. They're already learning something about themselves. So there's this introspection, this self awareness and this gamified experience, that is just more fun than other free gifts.Mischa Zvegintzov 26:05It's beautiful.Mischa Zvegintzov 26:06Question on the the inspiration to say, "I'm changing directions. This is it, if you want to hear about it. Fantastic. You don't have to do anything just to enjoy, learn whatever. Or unsubscribe." Was that taught to you? Or it was that inspiration?Molly Mandelberg 26:27I just sort of, I don't think I learned that from anyone.Mischa Zvegintzov 26:31Just intuitive at this point. Trial and error. You're like people... like people want to know this. They don't just...Molly Mandelberg 26:36Well, yeah, I mean, I wanted to feel authentic and sending them a different kind of content. So I wanted to let them know that things were changing, new stuff was gonna be coming.Mischa Zvegintzov 26:46And then the quiz thing was that a little combination inspiration... you'd heard of thatMolly Mandelberg 26:51That was from a book called "The ask method" by Ryan Levesque (https://amzn.to/3JhWFr5) who really designed that whole process from a lot of research and human psychology and stuff like that. So he came up with a system, and I just kind of reverse engineered what I learned from him.Mischa Zvegintzov 27:09Fantastic. So thank you for sharing that. Anybody who's listening? Watching. Is like, Oh, this is awesome. They can reach out to you. And you would be like, hey, I'll walk you through this. Let's, let's get your... I'll teach you even how to use the online calendar. And, and let's start building your list. And here's the quiz.  And you, you'd be like, alright, you would dig in and be like, alright, what kind of quiz are we going to make for you? Like, if I called you, you'd be like, alright, Mischa, what do you like? What are you passionate about? Let's get the quiz together. You could help somebody with that?Molly Mandelberg 27:46Yes, I do. I have the the quiz Mastery program is self guided. Sometimes I also run it live with q&a calls. And then I also have done for you services for quizzes where people can come to me and have the idea. And then I go and build the whole thing for them.Mischa Zvegintzov 28:01And you travel around in a van, which I'm looking at, which is incredible. It's... alright. Great. That's fantastic. Thank you. Alright, so...Molly Mandelberg 28:12I'm actually you just gave me a good idea I've been meaning to for a long time, I have a template for how to set up your scheduler, so you don't miss any steps. I'm going to put that as a free gift on my website, too. So if people need help getting the schedule or thing figured out, I'll I'll have that template up there soon.Mischa Zvegintzov 28:27Love it. That is a great gift. I'll jump in there and take advantage. I'm good at using the tool, but I don't have it. I've told you this myself and like I love the way you have all your little intricacies within it.Mischa Zvegintzov 28:41Cool. So all right, what if somebody kind of what's the next level? So there's that's like that's like bare bones basic get started, like what's next?Molly Mandelberg 28:49The next level usually is people. I sort of work with people who have been seeing clients for a while. So Thrive Academy is an amazing resource for somebody who's just getting started and needs to sort of figure out who their niche is. Start figuring out how to attract clients, how to do free consults, how to start really getting clear on who your people are and how exactly you serve them. Once people are clear on that there's usually a desire, there's often as desire to move from one on one services, to groups and online courses. So I'm really the best resource. Well, I'm the best resource that sounds really cocky. I am great for people who want to move from one on one to groups. and they already know who their clients are one on one and they're ready to systemize their process. or to develop an offering so that people who can't afford their one on one work have somewhere to go. or people who would prefer to be in a community setting learning the stuff from them have somewhere to go. and how to create that process so that it's easy, and so that it's not a pain in the ass to run so that it's easy to sell it. People can just click a button and take it. how to start writing copies so that you can actually sell this to your email list or you can post about it confidently.Molly Mandelberg 30:07So it's the copy and the content creation and the technology to just make it easier to broadcast your message. And I also work with people who are just trying to grow their one on one practice, like, that's definitely still in my wheelhouse. And it takes some showing up, it takes some broadcasting, it takes some marketing. And marketing is kind of a dirty word in the heart centered healer space. But the truth is marketing is where we simply allow our light to shine more broadly out into the world so our people can see it, and find their way to us. And that's an important thing to do, because I think more people on this planet could use support. We need the healers to go big now.Mischa Zvegintzov 30:49Hmm. Two beautiful way you said that, thank you for that. And that is a that's a rough edge for a lot of that healer, mentality space, right? I don't know, mode modality is a better word.Molly Mandelberg 31:01Yeah.Molly Mandelberg 31:02There's a myth in there that says if I have this tool. if I have this modality. if I have this capacity for healing and helping, then I should give it away for free. And I shouldn't, I shouldn't be too big about it, because that won't be humble. So there's a lot of, like I said, limiting beliefs. And there's a lot of programming inside of us that says, Stay quiet, stay small, just do it on the side. And I think that is innately serving less people. And if you're on this earth, to be a healer, to be a leader to be a guide guiding people to greater in their lives, then how dare you not go do that and as big of a way as you possibly can, so more people can receive it.Molly Mandelberg 31:47And to think it's a contribution in some way to not charge for your services, because people can't afford you. People get more healing out of things that they have invested in energetically. And the biggest way we energetically invest in things on this plane is monetarily.Mischa Zvegintzov 32:05Yeah. Molly Mandelberg 32:06Yeah. And if you are doing your work, your healing for free, you have to work some other job in order to make a living. So you're doing less of that healing work. And that does not make sense to me.Mischa Zvegintzov 32:17Hmm. Thank you for that.Molly Mandelberg 32:19Yeah.Molly Mandelberg 32:20Unless you're independently wealthy, wealthy, and then do whatever you want to do. Hopefully do more healing work.Mischa Zvegintzov 32:27Right? Why not? Yeah, do it for free that donation base wherever you want.Molly Mandelberg 32:32Yeah, and I'm not shaming or making wrong, anybody. Everybody's on their own path. I just had a client this week who had a huge breakthrough, and finally pricing her, like private retreats that she hosts on her property that she's been doing for many, many years. and severely undercharging. And she finally had the realization... that she was doing one this past weekend. And it wasn't enough compensation for the energetic thing she was delivering for this couple on her property. And she finally upped her rates. And I was like, very pleased that she came to that realization. Because you think, you know, I see you, I see the value you're delivering, and it is worth more than you're saying it's worth. And would you be willing to be supported by your work in a bigger way, and allow the people coming to you to be supported by your work in a bigger way? Because they're energetically shown up for it? By paying what it's worth?Mischa Zvegintzov 33:31Hmm.Molly Mandelberg 33:32Yeah. I'm on that side of the fence. But everybody gets to do what they want and thenMischa Zvegintzov 33:36Right? No, right or wrong? Like if you're inspired to one or the other, own it go with it, right? I think. So. When you... would you say your like hearts...when you like your avatar, right? The Avatar is a thing that's bantered around a lot. or your ideal client? Or how do you say it in what you're doing?Molly Mandelberg 34:00My ideal client is this spiritual woman entrepreneur who wants to make a bigger difference.  Who's ready to reach more people, and who wants to do that with more freedom and more light and aliveness than they thought that it was possible?Mischa Zvegintzov 34:16How do you feel about the people that are in that space doing what they're doing, trying to grow? Like you're encouraging them to grow, helping them grow, supporting them to grow clearly inspiring them to grow? What about using terms in that space of "heart centered"? Is that a legit term?Molly Mandelberg 34:37I use the term heart centered? Yeah, my, your money machine is one of my online courses, which is all about list creation and how to set that up. I think I'm going to rename it something like email marketing magic or something like that. Yeah, but its marketing is to the heart centered warrior goddess entrepreneurs. Yeah, I use heart centered a lot too.Mischa Zvegintzov 34:59Yeah. What do you call on the men's side of that? Or there isn't a lot of men doing that? Or what do you what do you like?  Go ahead.Molly Mandelberg 35:05I mean, I think spiritual men is clear. I don't know, I haven't spent a lot of time marketing to men. I've had clients who are men.  but I don't cater my marketing to men, because I think there's already a lot of business tools and support out there for men.Mischa Zvegintzov 35:20Hmm, it's interesting.Molly Mandelberg 35:23Yeah.Mischa Zvegintzov 35:24Um, I wonder too, sometimes if, like, the the, like, the the woman's space is more... or that that feminine energy, I guess, is another term that we would use, right? It's like, it seems to be more robust. Obviously, feminine energy energy is going to be females who are embracing it more is that would you say, looking at market size, those are a lot more women?Molly Mandelberg 36:01I don't know about market size or not? I think more so than looking at the market. It's important to look at who you are and what you're here to do. And I, I tend to resonate more with helping women leaders rise up.Mischa Zvegintzov 36:15No, for sure. And I'm not trying to pigeonhole you and say you strategically went after that. More of I'm asking an honest question of, you're in the space, you're helping healers, you have men clients. I'm just curious if you're opinion...Molly Mandelberg 36:29I think a lot of men in general, are, are more inclined to a different style of marketing than I produce. Yeah. Which is a little bit more. I don't want to make broad generalizations like this. But like, Click Funnels marketing is more geared towards men.Mischa Zvegintzov 36:46Yeah,Molly Mandelberg 36:46yeah.Mischa Zvegintzov 36:47Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. It's interesting. I was just interesting as I'm...Molly Mandelberg 36:51yeah. Well, because there are a lot of young men out there who are doing marketing successfully.  And I don't really need to compete with them when I'm serving slightly different audience.Mischa Zvegintzov 37:00Sure.Molly Mandelberg 37:01Yeah. Yeah.Mischa Zvegintzov 37:02Yeah. Yeah. Mischa Zvegintzov 37:04What's that?Molly Mandelberg 37:05And they do it well.Mischa Zvegintzov 37:07And they do it? Well, absolutely. And if you like, if your preference is to work with females? Great. right. Like I'm not, I think the worst thing to do is go, Well, I really like working with men, but it's the female markets bigger. That's for me in the way I do things could be a futile path. Right?Molly Mandelberg 37:33Right. It has to be something that you are passionate about. And that is true about any creative project, I think. And there are a lot of, I mean, there's a lot of women and men in the personal development space. And I think that the most important thing to pay attention to is who are you? And how will your people resonate with you? And how do you most want to serve them? And then carve your niche out of that? Usually, the best niche we land on? Is us a little while ago? Yeah, us two steps before now. Yeah, that's why we're able to help people because we're a few steps ahead of them on the same path.Mischa Zvegintzov 38:13Yeah, yeah, that's good. Tell me. So you find somebody rolls in. And they're, they're like, they have a robust one on one practice. And, and they're like, Alright, I'm ready to create some evergreen courses. That's another term that's thrown around evergreen or, or go one to many start doing group things. Like what are your steps to get people on that path?Molly Mandelberg 38:40I mean, usually, it's, you know, how much they have created already. figuring out what the best platform is that they want to do that on. If you're selling evergreen courses, or if you're wanting to streamline selling group programs, then having some sort of a sales page to check out cart to accessing a membership site software is going to be a great tool to create more ease with that. There are free ways to do it through, you know, PayPal link, and then Google Drive folder. And then there are more robust platforms like Kajabi, and kartra, and teachable and Thinkific and Podio is a cheaper one. On again, on my website, there's a Resources tab, which has all the software's that I recommend for these different levels of things.Molly Mandelberg 39:27I like Kajabi. And I also think kartra is very comparable and the offerings that it has right now. Yeah, but those are the higher level and for people who are maybe just starting out or who don't want to invest a lot in their first course or program because they don't know if it's gonna work yet. or because they're not sure that's the direction they really fully want to be moving in. There are cheaper options to.  and then once we have the platform, we start digging into the copywriting and what goes on The sales page, how are we going to welcome people and invite them in? How are we going to keep them engaged over the program? And how what do they need to know to show up and get it all done? And starting to build out the framework of how the user experience will be? And what are the pieces of the puzzle that need to get created? And then helping people put those pieces of the puzzle together?Mischa Zvegintzov 40:20Nice!Molly Mandelberg 40:21Yeah.Mischa Zvegintzov 40:22And depending on how committed someone is to that process, I imagine is how fast that.Molly Mandelberg 40:29How eager they are to create it, and how quickly they set a deadline. Like how soon they want to launch. Like I have one client right now who we've been working for, together for six or so months, and she hasn't really set a launch date yet, because she's still working on the program and wants to figure it out and make it perfect. And I have another client who we're working through like this third thing in two months, because she just wants to get stuff out. Yeah, it really depends on the person and how ripe the idea is.Molly Mandelberg 40:29Yeah, and I suppose how they like to... well I guess it is going to be a matter of trying, trying, trying until you find the till you find out how to connect your message with your...Molly Mandelberg 41:14And you will find that so much faster if you try. Yeah, the one thing I like to remind people of is, you cannot easily cognate your way to clarity. But if you start testing and trying and exploring and actually putting things out in the world, you will get clearer a lot faster.Mischa Zvegintzov 41:36This is a random question. But how many how do you have success selling your tarot cards?Molly Mandelberg 41:43I have sold about 300 decks? But I would say 150 of those were when I launched it. Oh, okay. Yeah. When I did an Indiegogo campaign to fund the initial printing of 500 decks. Yeah. And that was successful. And then I haven't pushed it a whole lot since then. But the people who love the deck, post about it on Instagram and share about it a lot. And I have a friend who's running a whole group program where he's using my deck as the topic for each of his classes. He pulls a card and then teaches about that energetic thing. And then yeah, one of my friends just texted me today that she gave another one of my deck away. So she buys them in five packs now.Mischa Zvegintzov 42:23Nice!Molly Mandelberg 42:24Yeah. So there's people who are really sharing it on my behalf. And then there's been a few podcast episodes where I just talk about my deck and that's helped too.Mischa Zvegintzov 42:32Yeah, cool. Um, when a previous conversation we had, I wrote down some notes van broke down, reclaim your power coincidence shifted relationship with your father, uh, you have a really sort of great...you know...Molly Mandelberg 42:48One of my Bitch slaps from the universeMischa Zvegintzov 42:50Yeah, bitch slaps from the universe. Why don't you? Why don't you tell me about that?Molly Mandelberg 42:54yeah, so I bought my van, three and a half, almost four years ago. And I started traveling it before I built it out. So it actually took me about two and a half years to finish the build inside because I didn't want to stay in one place and finished building it. I would just sort of drive to Colorado and build the bed and drive to Minnesota and put the solar panels on and drive to North Carolina and figure out the wiring of the solar panels. And so I was building it as I traveled around the country and did workshops and attended conferences and had speaking gigs and also just traveled to see friends and family. And on that first trip. Right after I left Oregon where my mom lives. I was about 1000 miles in and my turbo went out. I it was I didn't know it was a turbo yet they tried to fix the resonator. I made it on another 1200 miles. And what's interesting is the second time it went out I was listening to this book called busting loose from the money game. And if you look you have it.Mischa Zvegintzov 43:58I do I have it and I need to read it. Someone gave it definitely read it. Oh my books. What's that?Molly Mandelberg 44:02Read it? Yes. Okay, read it with caution after I tell you this story. So there's a process in that book. Basically, it's telling you how to step out of the matrix and recognize your the infinite being and take your power back from all the trauma and drama of this reality. And it tells you when you do this process, it's very likely that life or this reality, or the universe is going to hand you an opportunity to really walk your talk with this stuff. It's going to give you something to try and convince you that you are human and you're limited and this reality is real, and that you're a victim of it.Molly Mandelberg 44:43And so I'm listening to that process and he's basically telling me that and boom my turbo goes out again, or my van giant turbo dial diesel van goes into limp mode, and I'm on the highway and I'm just barely in Santa Fe New Mexico. So I limp off the highway I make it over a little crest and coast down to where I say there's a shop. And part of me is like, I'm doomed. I'm stranded. This is terrible. What am I going to do? And another part of me is like, wow, that happened real fast. So long story short, it's like $5,500 to fix the van, I don't have it. I, my mother, who I would normally borrow money from in a crisis is in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean on a ship, teaching her screenwriting class on a cruise crossing the Atlantic, unreachable. My father, who I had never asked for money for before, who's not a financial supportive person historically, in my life, I call him just to let them know where I'm at, and that I'm stranded and that I'm trying to figure this out. And he ends up being able to, like Pay Pal the money from a credit card to make it possible for them to start the repairs. Hmm. And so that's underway.Molly Mandelberg 46:01And I have this epiphany of like, Oh, I could email my list. My list was really small back then. But it was not tiny. And so this is an opportunity, I need money right now, why don't I put a flash sale out to my audience and see what happens. And so I sent an email. And within a few days, a couple people had bought a half price VIP day with me so that we can get a lot of work done on their business.Molly Mandelberg 46:24So those two things made it possible for me to get back on the road, I ended up having an awesome few days in Santa Fe going to 10,000 waves going to meow Wolf, which is why I was passing through Santa Fe in the first place. And my relationship with my dad completely changed. I now saw him as somebody who could support me in some way. And that was a shift, our relationship has been totally different. Since then, we're much closer and much, I don't know, I feel like more seen and held by him in a way that I didn't before that.Molly Mandelberg 46:58And I also got to know that, again, my email list is an amazing resource that, especially when I need to generate money really fast, it's there. And I can do that. And that's the whole point of having an email list and nurturing your audience is so that when you need to, you can press the button and find more, hopefully, create more income right then.Molly Mandelberg 47:21And in the process. This big scary upset of my van is broken and it's new. And I thought I was doing this big adventure. And now I'm screwed. And it's like, no, wait, I took my power back from that. Not only did I get these beautiful silver lining gifts, but I got my van fixed and back on the road and I am the infinite being creating my reality. Look at that. So it was a huge big lesson, which looks like to an outsider, A Bitch Slap From The Universe, but it ended up being a great thing.Mischa Zvegintzov 47:52Yeah, like what was a heavy, potentially gnarly time and probably very stressful in the moment scary in the moment. Yeah. Yeah. To just new, blossoming relationship with Father or new perspective for you and an opportunity for him to maybe do what he hadn't done before in a new way or whatever. And he took advantage, right. Like, how amazing is that? Yeah, seize that opportunity for your dad. God bless him. Right?Molly Mandelberg 48:20Yeah, totally.Mischa Zvegintzov 48:21And then, I think you told me if you don't mind me saying how big your list was at that time, is that al right?Molly Mandelberg 48:27It was like 600 or something.Mischa Zvegintzov 48:30Yeah.  So what was the offer that you made them? Do you remember? And is this...Molly Mandelberg 48:33It was a half price VIP day? So at that time, my VIP days were like 2500, I think. And so I was selling an eight hour package basically for 1250.Mischa Zvegintzov 48:45And this is like, this is post Karen. And so a few years post Karen...Molly Mandelberg 48:50yeah,Mischa Zvegintzov 48:51yeah, so you're at this point, likeMolly Mandelberg 48:53I had started to make a name for myself in the niche that I was in. And there were enough people on my list that were waiting for cheaper opportunity to work with me. Mischa Zvegintzov 49:03(Mischa cackling maniacally)Molly Mandelberg 49:03They took advantage of that, and I don't even do VIP days anymore. But if I did, they would be more than that. For sure.Mischa Zvegintzov 49:09That's amazing. Tell me tell me how do you nurture that moment? Because I think it's so beautiful and poignant and to see your father in a new light?  And you know I have kids you know. and so when they were born I'm like, Oh, I knew aware... knew appreciation for mom and dad right? Oh, my kids are now you know, smelly 10 year olds.  new appreciation for my parents, right whatever. This moment for you. How quickly do you... are you like that was that was a powerful moment? or was this like a year later? Or in the moment? Are you like, "oh my gosh!"?Molly Mandelberg 49:59No. I sobbed a lot when that happened, because in my story in my head was that my dad doesn't have my back in that way that my dad is more of a Brother Uncle figure than like a father who can support me. So, yeah, it was really big in the moment. And I recognized it right away. It was after the fact I think that I noticed my energy toward him had shifted to, over time, in the times that we've hung out since then.Mischa Zvegintzov 50:31Did you try to nurture that in a different way now?Molly Mandelberg 50:35I think I'm more forgiving of him as a person, more in allowance of him. I mean, I've also undergone another, however many years of personal development work and healing on my own to help that relationship. I won't say it was all from that moment. Yeah, he gets he's grown up more in the last few years to.  In his mid 70s.Mischa Zvegintzov 50:56(Mischa babbling for a couple seconds)Molly Mandelberg 50:57It was hard and, and, like challenging, especially when I was younger, and it has become more beautiful and better over time. And that was definitely a turning point for us.Mischa Zvegintzov 51:09It's beautiful. Thank you for sharing that. I can't let this one little thing that you said go by either. Mom was on a cruise. Great writing class. What?Molly Mandelberg 51:21Yeah, my mom is a wildly successful screenwriter. She's had a, like 40 plus year success as a writer. And she teaches she used to teach Screenwriting at UCLA Film School, and she moved to Oregon, when I was like seven. So that was like 28 years ago. So she's been teaching at PSU and out of her living room in Portland, Oregon for the last 20 years or so. And about 12 or 13 years ago, she decided to start doing it as a retreat. So she always takes a transatlantic cruise liner. And there's always at least six or seven days at sea before you get to Europe, and people right and take her class in the morning and write all afternoon on the at sea days. And then everybody goes in frolics around Europe on the days that they're in Port.  Yeah it's a pretty awesome retreat, especially for anybody who wants to be a writer. And if you decide to go on that retreat, tell her I sent you. And I've gone on it five or six times myself, and I always get a lot of writing done.Mischa Zvegintzov 52:20Wow, that is amazing.Molly Mandelberg 52:23That quiz started on the ship, or at least got a lot of creation done the quiz that I made, a lot of that writing happened on the ship. And when I was in my 20s, I was writing a novel a ton of that novel got written on the ship. And last two years ago, I started writing a book about my life as an entrepreneur.Molly Mandelberg 52:43And a lot of that got written on the ship too. It's a really beautiful way to get a lot of writing done because you don't have to cook anything. You don't have to go anywhere. There's nothing to do on a cruise ship. That's actually fun. So you're sort of forced to sit there and get things done.Mischa Zvegintzov 53:02And what a great conduit your mother. sounds like she is. and then also just being in the space with others to where like minded and...Molly Mandelberg 53:09collective consciousness of creation.Mischa Zvegintzov 53:12Beautiful. What do you think? Tell me the top three things you've learned from your mother over the years.Molly Mandelberg 53:20I've learned everything from my mother. I mean, I am most grateful for getting to witness her living a creative life successfully, that she was never someone telling me I should get a real job or I should pigeonhole myself into something that wasn't for me. She's been my biggest champion and supporter of living a very creative and, and conforming lifestyle. Which I'm sure was harder when I was younger and more crazy than the van life is really a stable life for me compared to who I used to be.Molly Mandelberg 53:55Yeah, a writer. I mean, I know so much about story crafting and about the process of letting a project come to life because of her. And most most grateful for the, the way she sees the world.  I was raised believing in the law of attraction. believing in many lives and believing in like a higher consciousness, then religion would give me a view of. and so I'm really grateful for the spiritual understanding that I was raised with. And I think that's shaped me into a lot of the person that I've become because I had those as answers when I was asking questions as a kid.Mischa Zvegintzov 54:34That's unbelievable.Molly Mandelberg 54:35Yeah.Mischa Zvegintzov 54:37Any tension points with you and your mom over the years?Molly Mandelberg 54:40Oh, sure. Yeah, I mean, we have to rebel against something. It's so much more confusing when you're rebelling against just too much love but yeah...Mischa Zvegintzov 54:48OMG!  that's amazing.Molly Mandelberg 54:50Yeah, she also remarried. When I was six she married very verbally abusive alcoholic who was her high school sweetheart.Molly Mandelberg 54:59So if You didn't see it at first. So a lot of my resistance with my mom was just resenting her for bringing that into our lives. But as I got wiser, I recognize that there was a part of me that chose that as my path so that I could arise from that. And that we were all... in my opinion... we all chose that dynamic coming in so that we could learn what we need to learn from it.  which is pretty far out for some people who have been through trauma to try and recognize like, oh, I chose this, that there's been a lot of freedom and taking responsibility for that part of my life having gone like that. and then getting to choose to evolve from it. And so I stopped blaming her for that being a hard childhood.Mischa Zvegintzov 55:40Hmm. Hmm.Molly Mandelberg 55:41Yeah.Mischa Zvegintzov 55:43You remember, when that shift started taking place?Molly Mandelberg 55:47Yeah, I was like 28. 29. When my business started is when I started seriously, doing a lot of personal development work and healing, and taking my power back and giving up blaming other people for my life. And that was part of that process.Mischa Zvegintzov 56:12What was your entree into that? Was it like Tony Robbins? Or was it like, I mean,Molly Mandelberg 56:18I forget, but I was going, I've been to so many conferences and workshops and read hundreds of personal development books on healing and transformation. So it was the process of all that.Mischa Zvegintzov 56:30Hmm.Mischa Zvegintzov 56:33Just quick question, just for fun, like, somebody who's in that space, right? And we all come to that point, I believe. well, I don't know. Maybe not everybody.  But I definitely come to those points have got to find forgiveness.  Gotta take accountability. gotta... Right? And that's sort of some of those.Molly Mandelberg 56:51Yeah,Mischa Zvegintzov 56:52Bitch slap moments. And I think there's a difference between reading and then applying. Right? So I can keep reading about the things that you're talking about. reading these books, going to these conferences. But like, which, what, you know what I mean, like some people get stuck...Molly Mandelberg 57:10get some of the tools that have worked best for me, the work by Byron Katie, which is books that I've read, "Loving What Is" is a great book by Byron Katie, which covers the work. I had a lot of personal development and growth stuff happened at Thrive Academy, which is a business training program. But there's a lot of transformational development that comes in there. Access Consciousness is a entire modality school of thought that has dramatically changed my life and helped me see my point of view and question it on a regular basis that most of the big shifts in my energetic and like emotional body, life space has happened through Access Consciousness, and I won't go into what that is because it's so hard to define. And it is limitless. But if the words Access Consciousness resonate with you at all, I highly recommend looking it up watching YouTube about it. I'm reading some books. Dain Heer wrote a great book called Being You Changing the world, which is about Access Consciousness. And then,Mischa Zvegintzov 58:11Quick side note. I did a thing called tools for a Good Life Summit, where I brought in all these different modalities. And I reached out to I want to Dane, I was like, I want Dave to be your guide, but whatever he was, he was like, yeah, yeah. Anyway, but go on. So... Molly Mandelberg 58:28Yeah, totally, um... NLP was out as a lot of great healing and tools. And hypnotherapy was hugely transformational. For me too. IMolly Mandelberg 58:35think the main thing is, if you're aware that you could be happier. that your life could be greater. that your relationships could be more deep, or connected or communicative. You are the only one who can change any of that. And so when you start to recognize that... if your life is hard and struggling, and you're willing to take responsibility and be at cause for that changing.  then you become the dowsing rod for the tools you're meant to use to get to where you want to go.Molly Mandelberg 59:03But staying in the stuck and staying in the story. And staying in the woe is me, everything's wrong, is just a continuation of the same wrongness on and on and on. And if you start to say, Okay, I'm willing to take charge now I'm willing to choose to change this, I'm willing to be aware of whatever I need to be aware of to make my life better or greater, or happier or more whole. Or stop being broke and have money now, whatever that looks like. You will begin Dowsing for and discovering the tools that will work for you. And so I can rattle off all the best books that I've read. But as you start asking yourself what what you want to try, but is it going to be a book? Is it going to be a workshop? Is it going to be that podcast hosts that you've been listening to who just resonates with you so much? Like go and try it? Be willing to ask be willing to reach out, be willing to read the book and see how that helps.Molly Mandelberg 1:00:04For me, being someone who writes every day. I journal every morning and every evening. That's a huge part of my mental health and personal development work is just dropping everything that's on my mind onto a page, asking for guidance, writing what I'm grateful for. doing whatever magic tricks are in my book right now. And making that a regular twice a day, practice once a day, if I'm really busy, but every morning before I get out of bed every night before I go to sleep that's what I do.Mischa Zvegintzov 1:00:34thank you for that, that I am a big believer in that too. I am very sometimes at night, I have a hard time writing but I just my life. The perspective, the richness, the appreciation, that sometimes towards the end of the day, some of the egoic hiccups can carry weight. And so we're still for example, yesterday, lots of you know, I got to you interviewed me for your podcast, which was so much fun, thank you for that. And then I got to be on another podcast and I got to do another thing. And, and so my mind can sometimes go into the loop of...and it did yesterday can pick those, it can miss the 99% amazingness. And I can latch on and be like, oh, did I say that? That might not have been right or something? I don't know if you ever have any of that.Mischa Zvegintzov 1:01:30But you know, to, like journal that at the end of the night and and get perspective on it and be like, No, that's it's okay. You know. it's so powerful. anyway, just to back up what you said there. And then I have two more things to say. And then we can end I'm probably going to turn this into two episodes, the business one and the Bitch Slap one. You know, super fun. So thank you. Yeah, I love talking to you. I just I love talking to you. I think it's great.Mischa Zvegintzov 1:02:00Father, so outside of the moment of of "he is there to support me" that that beautiful moment for you. What are some top lessons from your father, given the tumultuous relationship... nature of the relationship?Molly Mandelberg 1:02:19I mean, my dad is a very fun and fun loving person. So I think the desire to laugh and the willingness to laugh and be silly and not not be too scared to talk to strangers. I mean, a lot of that, like fearlessness, shamelessness, kind of vibe I learned from my dad.Mischa Zvegintzov 1:02:45Hmm.Molly Mandelberg 1:02:47And I mean, my dad, a lot of my my mom's really smart, and she's really good at puzzles. But my dad and I have done so many projects, like building a trailer and like fixing a bike and like, so many, like hands on crafting things. that I think my confidence and being able to build things and actually make stuff. I think that a lot of that came from getting to make stuff and and be in that creative space with my dad a lot. So I'm really grateful for that engineering, figure it out fix a problem kind of stuff that I learned from my dad.Mischa Zvegintzov 1:03:24Yeah, you know, that probably translates to obviously into the van life. Right? You have the willingness or the capacity. Maybe that was there already. But you're like, yeah, it's no problem. Good.Molly Mandelberg 1:03:32Yeah. And my dad has helped me with a lot of things in the van too. Yeah. He always says, don't finish it before you get back. Yeah, okay. No promises, but I don't think the van will ever be done. There will always, always, always something already done the last time I went and saw him and we found things to fix anyway.Mischa Zvegintzov 1:03:49Good. Good. Um, I think clearly, like the bringing the engineering side so you can take your mom's creative capacity for words and stuff like that. And then dad's engineering or however you said that build things, and you get Bamm! quiz!Molly Mandelberg 1:04:11Yeah, yeah. Well, and lots of things I've created. Yeah. Yeah. and I both of my parents have sort of a non, I would say an alternative version of reality, like my dad is very into non duality. And we have lots of deep cosmic conversations about that. And my mom's more on the spirituality. I wouldn't say necessarily pagan, but like, consciousness and spirit realm stuff. And so the combination of those two have given me a really unique worldview. I think.Mischa Zvegintzov 1:04:42it's amazing. Again, I love talking to you and I always learned so much when I talk to you. so I have no doubt that any audience listening and perhaps watching if I've managed to get the systems in line to get it up on a YouTube channel, are learning something too? I am struck the few times that I talked to you, too. Yesterday when we had our interview at the end, and I think we were done talking, but you basically said, I'm amazing. Do you said I mean Molly am amazing. And I thought it was so beautiful because the way you said it was so non... There's no arrogance in it. There was no, there was no you know, it was it stripped of ego. That's the way it felt to me. So talk to me about that like that, that, thatMolly Mandelberg 1:05:38I'm allowed to be amazing. I don't see myself as more amazing than anyone else. I think everyone is amazing. And I'm willing to own that I am too. I don't remember saying that. But that's how I feel. Yeah,Mischa Zvegintzov 1:05:49no, I yeah, maybe I yeah, I don't know. I was pretty sure you said it. I was like, Yeah, becauseMolly Mandelberg 1:05:55when it when it's said from a place of I'm more amazing than other people or that I think I'm better than anyone else. That's when arrogance comes through.Mischa Zvegintzov 1:06:04Yeah, yeah. Well, so I love how you frame that because in the moment that you said that I was like, Oh my God, I am amazing. You are amazing. Yeah, thank you. Right and not and I love that no more. Not from an arrogant place but let the amazing this shine. So yes.Molly Mandelberg 1:06:21And everyone out there listening. You're amazing toMischa Zvegintzov 1:06:26Like dive in. Be Amazing, right. Molly, thank you so much. It's been beautiful, so much fun. I cannot wait to see if and when we get to chat again, whatever that looks like. And I'm going to hit stop and we will say goodbye offline.Molly Mandelberg 1:06:45Bye everyone.

On this episode I talk about death…  I’m hesitant though.  But first, be sure to by a Shure MV88 Mic!  It’s perfect for recording content on the fly.  And part of producing content for people to consume is recording.  So pull the trigger!  Now in regards to death.  Two people who I interviewed for the podcast this year have passed away.  It’s crazy!  So mediate on death.  You can suss out what’s truly important and let go of what isn’t.  This isn’t a new idea.  The sages over the millennia recommend the same…  I list the reasons :).  It’s a matter of statistics. Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov  00:01On this episode, I am going to talk about death. Death, it turns out and I'm hesitant to talk about death. And it's a very interesting fact, I believe I've interviewed specifically for this podcast, I think 30 to 40 people somewhere in there...open loop, hold that thought. Before I get to it. I want to tell you to make sure to buy a Shure MV 88 mic, buy it through the link in my podcast notes. Get yourself the Shure MV 88 mic, if you're an Apple user, or the Shure MV 88. Plus if you're an Android user. Because you can grab that mic as you walk out the door and are driving in your car or walking or doing a multitude of things. And you can record your episode. And part of producing content for people to consume is recording. So make it easy on yourself. Get the Shure MV 88. It's going to do two things it's going to allow you to record and, and be I get a little kicker, if you buy it through the link in my show notes, and it's a tiny little thing and you pay the same price you would anyway on Amazon. So buy through the link, it's the Amazon link and I get a fee as an Amazon associate. How exciting is that? All right, back to the point of this podcast. Well, before I do that, let me just say that, I can see that people are clicking and not buying. So some of you out there know you should have it. This mic so you can start recording, but they haven't pulled the trigger yet. So pull the trigger. Get the darn mic. Start Recording your episodes consistently. Okay, I'm done.Mischa Zvegintzov  02:24Now, in regards to death, so I've probably interviewed between 30 and 40 people specifically for the podcast. And when I say specifically for the podcast, because I interviewed 20 People for the summit, and I've interviewed five or 10 for my soon to be released new YouTube channel, and podcast rebrand. But of the Bitch Slap official interviews of let's call it 35. Two people have died. Yes. Two of the interviews, two of those people have passed away. No joke. And I think that's crazy. I've been interviewing at the time of this recording. I have been at this podcast for about a year. And two people have passed away, which is very interesting. God bless him. Glenn, the Glenn interview, Glenn. God bless Glen. He's somewhere down there. And then. And, Glen, I can't remember his last name right now, because it's always anonymous. Glen something but look for the Glenn interview. And then Ann Fangio. So Ann Fangio. We were a Christian lady who we were talking about Christians divorce and relationships. And you know, how the religion the religious, faithful can leverage going to hell. Against divorce in bad relationships or whatever. It was a fascinating interview. I totally encourage you to go check it out. But yeah, she passed away. I'm not sure how. But I just saw on the Facebook. And the reason I bring this up is I oftentimes I have an opportunity to mentor people. And oftentimes one of the things I encourage them to do is meditate on death and how powerful that is. And you know, some of the sages and saints out there occurred, encourage said behavior, like gets good Hindu practice, for example, or, you know, some of the Indian like.on Your forehead Indian, no disrespect I shows my ignorance as being from Wyoming. anyway, you get what I'm saying. from the land of India.  They'll encourage you to meditate on death.Mischa Zvegintzov  05:32And meditate on the fact that the way we are going to relate to this world is going to change, it's going to change, there's no way around it. And if you do that, perhaps you can suss out what's truly important, and begin to let go of what's not important. And you can find what's true to you. What's true to you, not true to somebody else. Like if you literally contemplate the fact that your relationship to this world is going to end by what we like to call death, then you can start to get clarity. And I also have found for me that it's helps me take a lot of things that I take seriously. Not so seriously. It helps me free my mind from attachments of how people should be acting.  how my kids should be acting. friends should be acting. associates. or thinking or politicians or whatever it really, for me, can shift my perspective. And I love it. And it's it does it for me in a good way. Now, for someone else. Who knows. But I like to do it. And I recommend that people do it. And sages over the centuries, and millennia recommend that people do it. So it's not a new idea. I've done it I had a sponsor told me meditate on death, or a mentor. Misha meditate on death. And it is, again, freed me of a lot of false expectations of a lot of expectations of my self. That's allowed me I think one of the best things this is in the space I'm in right now. It's allowed me to find what's important to Misha. And so I can move towards that. Letting go of other people's expectations of me, society's what I believe our society's expectations of me. You know, loved ones expectations of me. Like it can help give so much clarity. And yeah, and I've seen it help other people. Yeah. And then lastly, I'll say it again, help you not helps me not take things so seriously.Mischa Zvegintzov  08:32And lastly it removes it starts to remove this idea of separation. Like gives me a glimpse it has given me personally a glimpse into the the truth that we are not separate, that we are all one. And what a powerful concept that is.  Iused to take that concept very lightly. I don't know if lightly is the right word, but not give it much weight or gravitas or take it seriously. And I find that I take it much more. It provides me much more freedom, like it gives me insight that it takes all the leaves on the tree to make the tree beautiful. Right. So if you're looking at the individual leaf, or the individual human, we see the flaws. But if we can step back and see all the shimmering leaves, and if you step back far enough, like almost every trees beautiful. to me anyway, that's me. It's an insight that has been given me. And lastly, as I'm into my 50s now as I record this years old right And I interview people that are perhaps in my age bracket or older than me. Well, people, odds are your time's coming sooner than the youth. So it's a total statistics. It's a it's a it's a matter of statistics. Yeah. I just such such an interesting thing that a couple people that I've interviewed have passed. That's what I've got for you don't take life so seriously. meditate on death, and who knows what the results can bring. I found it very useful in my life. Love to all

I read the thoughts and ideas from the rest of the sticky notes that were on my desk!  When anything seems to be a source of fear… (Lots from A Course In Miracles).  I can barely keep up with my own neuroses let alone yours.  What if views, downloads, looks, likes did not matter.  Do I talk more over women than I talk over men?  Waylon came over and ate the leftovers.  12 5x8 #10 round head Phillips…I like my full life.  I am responsible for what I see. I give you to the Holy Spirit as part of myself.  What is my process that I can do an episode every day?  Charlie, the episodes are helping him!  And MORE!Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov  00:02And hello, the sticky note episode, part two, the sticky note Episode Part Two, if you've been following me for a while and listening, you will know that I have been saying for many, many, many months, I was going to go through all the sticky notes on my desk and clear them off and just end. And so I'm there I've cleaned off my desk, I've had a stack of 20 sticky notes I'm halfway through this is part two of that episode. Okay, here we go. First, well, first episode, first. First, sticky note of the rest of the stack. When anything seems to you to be a source of fear... take this from one... Take this from one and look upon it, judging it. Oh!  take this from me and look upon it judging it for me. Let me not see it as a sign of sin and death, nor use it for destruction. Teach me how to make of it... An obstacle to... Oh! teach me how not to make of it an obstacle to peace, but let you use it for me to facilitate it's coming.  Peace is coming. So A Course In Miracles anybody who's been listening to me over the year or more or moving forward I will reference A Course In Miracles. I love it. I've been deep in the Course In Miracles for two and a half years by now. If you're catching this episode later, years later, well maybe I've been in it for a decade by the time we've been listening you you get to this episode. Anyway love the Course of Miracles it's been very powerful in my life. and helping bring me lots of spiritual peace closer to God, all that kind of stuff.Mischa Zvegintzov  02:05What else do I need to tell to say about that when anything seems to you to me to be a source of fear, say take this from me and look upon it judging it for me. In other words, Mischa doesn't need to judge this. I need to stop judging it.  "let me not see it as a sign of sin and death nor use it for destruction.  Help me look on it as peace.  I love that thought. teach me how to make of it and ops...  teach me how not to make it an obstacle to peace. but let you use it for me to facilitate it's coming. Peace is coming. I love that love that about the Course In Miracles it's constantly saying hey, this idea of sin, and this this may chap you but so be it. I love the thought, sin is not real, like forgiveness is everything. got to learn to forgive ourselves and others and on and on and on. and and how do we co-create with source? and for me right now I can still express itself through entrepreneurship. that co-creation with source anyway. next sticky.  I can barely keep up with my own neuroses let alone yours. freakin love that I wrote... there's more to this sticky... My job today is what if I want it to be... Oh what I want it to be is the... oh... what I want it to be is the amount of looks likes views downloads does not matter and that is slowing me down.  Okay, I can barely keep up with my own neuroses let let alone yours. I love that thought that's the first thought. and if I can remind myself of that or you have that maybe you'll lighten up and lighten up on your friends family and the world. You can barely keep up with your own or with any with your own neuroses let alone someone else's. Okay My job today is what if I want what I want it to be is the amount of looks likes views downloads does not matter. That's what I want. I want this to not matter. Because that's slowing me down. I love that thought. If I cannot have it about looks views, download downloads all that. So waste of time. Do I talk about the next one? Do I talk over women more than I talk over men? This is Oh, this was very q&a q&a episode. I seem to be a natural at this. A friend this was a friend that had listened to I interviewed his wife. This is this is my I interviewed Mel McClay it's such a great episode interview one of the first interviews I didMischa Zvegintzov  05:01But her husband, Kevin, Hey, Kevin, if you happen to listen to this, was like, Hey, I think you were talking over my wife. so I was like "huhh, maybe I was?" I listened to it. I was like, Oh, maybe I was. And then I was wondering, do I talk over women more than I talk over men? Turns out I perhaps just talk over everybody. And he said, I seem to be a natural this so I took that in. Thank you for that. Kevin McLave. Listen to Mel McLave's  interview, she made the claim and I talked about death. She's a death doula super fun. Waylon came over and ate the leftovers. Oh my gosh, I love that episode. I woke up and saw the Tupperware in the sink. And I did a podcast episode on this because yeah, I came out for my morning coffee and there was the Tupperware in the sink.   And Waylon had come over on a nightie usually doesn't come over. It's my 18 year old son as of this recording. And my heart was so full. It was like oh my god, he redid the kitchen. And look there's the Tupperware in the sink is proof I was so happy all my heart was so full. was blessed with a gift. You can listen to that episode. It's someone somewhere on there. I think it's literally called Waylon ate the leftovers. Alright, next 12 by five eights number 10. round head Phillips Sherman Williams, paint marker. mortar mix backsplash? I like my full life. What will I trade? Hmm, I don't know what that meant. was obviously buying Phillips. Phillips head screwdrivers for something number 10. Sure. Sherman Williams paint marker. And what else do we have mortar mix backsplash? Oh, yeah, I was working from the kitchen episodes when the kitchen and stuff was being worked on.Mischa Zvegintzov  07:11Next sticky, I am responsible for what I see. If I choose the feelings I would experience and I decide, Okay, start over I am responsible for what I see. I choose the feelings I will experience and I decide upon the goal I would achieve. And everything that seems to happen to me, I asked for and receive as I have asked.  I love that thought.  Well, I don't like that thought because it means I create my reality. But I love that thought because it means I create my reality and I can create it awesome. And so I've been meditating in the mornings these days. And trying to come back to it throughout the day. What are the feelings I want to feel what are the experiences that I want to have like trying to connect with source you know, the God within and the universe.  that co creation experience. And then create my reality. So love that next sticky I give you to the Holy Spirit as part of myself. that previous one was Course In Miracles.  This is another Course In Miracles. I give you to the Holy Spirit as part of myself.  I know that you will be released unless I want to use to use you to imprison myself, my gosh, this one's heavy, and the name of my freedom I choose your release. Because I recognize that we will be released together Holy mackerel, A Course In Miracles stuff I give you to the Holy Spirit as part of myself. I know that you will be released unless I want to use you to imprison myself. in the name of my freedom I choose your release because I recognize that we will be released together. I love that that's that forgiveness that's like that illusion of separation and then if I'm have that resentment and that contempt that judgment, on and on I can use all those terms that it's really you're just the mirror. so if I'm judging you I'm judging me. And so if I release you I released me love that thought. I could go deeper on that but there's some episodes in there. you know, the good news is the more I release you and release me the better I am at co creating this entrepreneurial stuff so I'll make that connection for you.Mischa Zvegintzov  09:50Next sticky. Three. What is my process that I can do an episode every day? Yeah, I love that. I do an episode Every day some people seem to have an issue with that not saying that everybody should want to do an episode every day but I'm very close to doing an episode every day for a year. And can't wait to see what comes after that next thought on that sticky. What is too much content? (? Waylon) Oh yeah, Waylon was like maybe you should be doing an episode every day. Maybe an episode every day is too much. I was like, Damn, that's actually a great question. But I'm committed to the episode every day to get my thoughts out there trying to be of service and I am going to do another episode is on what is my process that I can do an episode every day. I actually think I did like the 10 steps to doing an episode every day or something like that. So you can dig through their. next episode, our next sticky I've got three left. So excuse me, thank you for listening. I am not alone. And that would not intrude, intrude the past upon my guest. More Of Course In Miracles and stuff, I invited him and he is here capital H on both of those. I Need Do Nothing except not to interfere. How nice of a thought is that? I am not alone and I would not intrude the past upon my guest. Again, let that baggage go. can I see things brand new with fresh eyes moving forward and not bring the baggage of the past into this moment? I have invited capital H Him and capital H He is here. Ie God the Holy Spirit. You know, however you want to say the Infinite Intelligence whatever. I need do nothing except not interfere. We should just need to keep out of the way. Love that.Mischa Zvegintzov  12:07Oh yeah, I had a buddy. So next. Second, the last sticky note, Charlie, the episodes are helping him. I was so excited. A friend was like, Hey, I've been listening to your episodes. I love them and they're helping me. How gratifying was that? What if I had nowhere to go? And nothing to do? Oh, what if I had nowhere to go and nothing to do? I will do a meditation on that. Learn to love yourself. Then you won't care so much about the relationships you're in or not in. Oh I love that thought. So the last thought on that sticky goes without saying right? Do I need to say any more in regards to that? I'm trying to be in that space. Last sticky Rev. Interview. Who do I want to help? While I figure out who I want to help.  Oh my god that's so amazing. Who do I want to help while I figure out who I want to help? One liners. schedule interviews, Amazon affiliates. Copy.ai. Oh, hey, Jarvis.AI.  Eight dash eight eastern time chat that's just random random notes. Sort of a wha wha wha that last sticky.  anyway, all stickies done love to all. God bless we made it through the stickies. Who do I want to help while I figure out who I want to help? Thank you for listening to the 20 episodes. The 20 stickies. This is the end of the two part episode. Um, that was a lot of fun. I had a lot of fun. I hope you had fun to. peace out.

It’s time to finally go through all the sticky notes on my desk.  There are so many that it is going to take two episodes.  And it all starts with sticky note #1 “are thoughts energy”.  And we go on down the line.  Notes from “A Course In Miracles.”  LBGT conversion therapy freaks me out.  Am I going to publish this?  You can’t rush the healing from divorce. Being a marketer and willing to try different headlines…relate to my telemarketing days.  AND MORE! Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov  00:03I've been cleaning off my desk, as I have been focused on new beginnings. Well, or slight pivot. I suppose when I say new beginnings, meaning committing to shifting to Table Rush and, and a more business oriented direction. and my spirituality as it manifests through entrepreneurship.  Through my entrepreneurship, as I like to say.  But anyway, I've been saying for a long time that I would go through all the sticky notes on my desk, so I finally made a stack of them. There's got to be a good 20 of them right here. 15 to 20. And they're all ideas over the months since I started my podcast. And yeah, so I thought I'd get to it. First sticky in the stack "are thoughts energy?" I love that question. One of my first episodes I had lightly broached that subject. I have done no further research on it as of yet but I definitely want to make that in an episode. Because I think it's a great thought and a great concept.  Are thoughts, energy, and if so, what are the implications of that?  Next sticky, I desire this holy instant for myself, I desire this holy instant for my self, myself small s self.  That I may share it with my brother whom I love.  It is not possible that I can have it without him or he without me yet it is wholly possible for us to share it now. And so I choose this instant as the one to offer to the Holy Spirit that his blessing may descend on us and keep us both in peace. This this is from A Course In Miracles. I wrote that down from the Course in Miracles. if anybody's been listening to me for a while here you will know that I love the Course in Miracles and I definitely believe the Course in Miracles will have a positive impact on my entrepreneur. Mischa Zvegintzov  02:31Anyhow the holy instant like it's that moment being in the moment in the now when when you just know you're in tune with the universe and everything is good. Anyway next sticky going outside the recovery bubble re re in regards to re new like can't be read my writing re new it's either relationships or entrepreneurship or I don't know what it is.  but I have a line underneath that and then it says hard seems 2CCX is the entry point. is the entry point for what?!! For 2ccx that's the coaching group I'm in. new business ventures I suppose anyhow. next sticky nothing around me is but part of me look on it lovingly and see the light of heaven in it. So you will come to understand all that is giving you. the memory of God comes to the quiet mind. that's on the back of that sticky who I like that the memory of God comes to the quiet mind. This is more A Course In Miracles stuff. Nothing around me is but part of me. ie the illusion of separation. I used to talk much about that when the Course of Miracles was into that. love those thoughts? Oh, here's your next sticky saw this L G B B T conversion therapy and it freaked me out. and then I have a line on episode our thoughts energy meaning I still need to do that episode but I did an episode on this saw this LG LBGT conversion therapy and it freaked me out. when I was doing the the Tools For A Good Life Summit and inviting speakers and all that. I was looking for someone like more traditional religion person to go along with all my Eastern metaphysical stuff and you know the psychotherapy stuff.  I thought why not bring in like a priest or a pastor or a rabbi or something like that.  along with my energy healers.Mischa Zvegintzov  05:09As I was doing my research, all this conversion therapy stuff was popping up at the same time. I was watching. Shameless. Was it the, the the queer God? The sons can't remember. But anyway, and I was like, Oh my god. So the Shameless was kind of making fun of the conversion therapy stuff. I mean, dark subject matter isn't that it was like, Hey, this is real, but making fun of it. And then I saw that, oh my gosh, there's people like that's people are committed to conversion therapy, and it totally freaked me out. I was like, what bubble am I and I just thought it was bad TV. But nope, there's people out there trying to perpetrate that. Unbelievable. Next sticky. Oh, god, what's going to be on these episodes as I edit them? Read the Lisa Mischa episodes. You know what I record episodes, and I oftentimes won't edit them for publishing for a few weeks later.  And I'm like "what am I gonna find!?" and I have pretty much published everyone, no matter how frightening they are to me. So that was one of those moments. I must have recorded something with Lisa, my good friend, and then a little freaked out. All right, underneath that I wrote friend brought new guy over, fresh in divorce, reminds me of stories. You can't rush the healing. Yeah, took me a long time to heal from divorce man. And from heavy relationship breakups and I wanted the healing to be done quick, but the universe had different plans. So it reminded me that guy was in so much pain. and doing everything he could to just skip the skip the the healing process. And anyways, I did those episodes, you can route back through there, most of the stuff I ended up doing episode so it's fun to read these sticky notes. next. being a marketer and willing to try different headlines and work and learn real time. relate that to telemarketing and trying and writing objections and learning what to say. And I did that back on 3/11 or 3/12. So I did that 8, 7, 8 months ago but yes, I love that thought. When I would do my telemarketing campaigns, I had teams of telemarketers and then a lot of solo telemarketing. in the in the home mortgage industry as well as other industries. The financial services and and high tech. but for a good solid 15 years in home loans. And I would also do mailer campaigns to get the phone to ring. but you had to as I would develop new niches, you would need to talk to people and fail forward.  so you would talk to people to figure out oh, what are their objections, so you could learn how to handle them and fail forward. so you would have to have to start talking to people and lose deals till you figured it out what worked. and so the same thing I'm in the same space now trying to do headlines and funnels and offers and all that and I need to remember Hey, "you got to you got to do it you got to go real time and learn". next sticky I do not know what anything including this means. Let me start again I do not know what anything including this means. And so I do not know how to respond to it. And I will not use my own past learning as the light to guide me now. I love that that's more of Course in Miracles stuff and and basically you're trying not to bring your past trauma forward. So as new experiences are happening, we can say hey, this is fresh. This is new. My past doesn't matter here so I don't know how to respond to it. No and I use my past content to guide me forward or my past issues or whatever.Mischa Zvegintzov  09:50I will not use my own past learning as the light to guide me now. Am I willing to look at things with new eyes? I love that Sure I did an episode on that. Ooh, here was another thing. This was from Russell Brunson at the beginning of this to 2CCX, which I started just over a year ago. It's this high end coaching and he said somewhere in there, "just identify, smile if you even if you are worn out". It's like this is going to be hard work. It's going to be a slog sometimes so just identify, identify with people. and I love that thought, look for the similarities, not the differences. Smile, even if you are worn out. And I've been doing a lot of that smiling even if I've been worn out. My gosh, I'm about what halfway through. You know what I think I'm going to do is that's good enough for this one. I'm going to do a part two. So that is the sticky note Episode Part One. Eye where I say I've been saying for many months, many months that I would go through all the sticky notes on my desk. And here I am doing it so love to all thank you for listening. Look for sticky notes, part two, assuming I publish these episodes love to walk

Make a decision and move forward towards that decision.  Plow forward, stay focused on your decision and get it done.  I am working on my product idea the “Winfomercial”.  A structured way to interview someone to easily create long form sales video’s that sell your stuff.  And it is reminding me of my “Tools For A Good Life Summit” process.  It took me 6 extra months to get my summit done because I kept asking for outside opinions to validate my thoughts.  It took me on a wild goose chase that ended right where I started…  I just needed to get it done.  Same holds true here!  I hope this inspires people to continue with their messy action. To take the learning from their previous experience to help them shortcut the new experience.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Recording and progress on mute myself. Thank you zoom. So nice. Such great reminders. I'm reminded right now I'm going to talk about right now. Let's start over on this episode, I'm going to talk about making a decision and moving forward towards that decision, just make a decision. And probably something else, because that's what I always do. When I started trying to get my summit together, my gosh, which is nine or 10 months ago, it obviously turned into the Tools For A Good Life Summit, which you can go register for free. And check it out www.toolsforagoodlifesummit.com, it's evergreen, and it's amazing. Go check it out. But when I was started the process of putting the summit together to heal the world to help men transition to second half of life out of divorce. You ladies too. So funny. But when I started the summit process, initially was going to be called the Path To Peace, the Path To Peace Summit. And I started listening to all this outside input and had all these you know, fluctuating ideas, and there's going to be the Path To Peace Summit. And there's going to be a day of body mind spirit or body mind soul, and ended up being the Tools For A Good Life Summit. They have body mind spirit. And so Coach Kyle was helping me and he's like, Yeah, path, the Path To Peace Summit, that's awesome. can do a day of body mind spirit and putting together my dream 100 To do this, and and then the insecurities started showing up. And then I started asking for outside opinions all over the place. And I, I my commitment to the idea. Well, my my vision of the path kept changing, how can I say it? i The bottom line is this. I could have just done the Path To Peace Summit. Because I ended up in exactly the same place with the Tools For A Good Life Summit.Mischa Zvegintzov  03:04And the name of the summit is kind of irrelevant. It's it's all the content and copy around the name of the summit. And I'd heard that and it turns out it was true. But it took me an extra six months to get the summit done, literally an extra six months at least, to get the summit done because I kept wavering with names I kept wavering with with the idea. How can I say this? I kept looking for perfection, instead of continuing on with the messy action. And so I could be I could have gotten the summit done six months sooner. Now I needed to go through everything I needed to go through and much of the copy and the ideas and frustration as I was waffling on my summit ended up being used.  so that six months of frustration and waffling and, and all this stuff ended up being a little bit necessary. But I kind of shortcut the process is what I'm trying to say. So the same thing is happening with me right now with the this idea for you know, this, the winfomercial. And basically, I'm going to interview people in a certain way to help them you know, get their webinars done or to get a video sales letter done. Another way of saying those things are to create long form sales videos that are structured in a way to sell product. And so I get to help people who have offers that are converting, but they want to be more efficient with it. They want to learn how to scale with it. They want Want to stop having to get on the phone to complete the sale?Mischa Zvegintzov  05:05Just some of the things. Right. And as I continue to look for outside input and validation, it starts taking me down a different path. So what was I trying to say here?  What I'm trying to say is I'm just telling myself now. Oh, yeah. Mischa, listen, anybody who's in the same sort of a process as I am, as you're listening to me tell you this. plow forward, stay focused on your decision and and get her done. Right. I was completely... like I said, with the Tools For A Good Life Summit, it was the Path To Peace the summit, as I tell you that now it is so clear to me, the name didn't matter. Path To Peace Summit, a day of body mind spirit to help you, you know, heal and, and, and, and be a springboard into your second half of life. Name of the summit doesn't matter. So I was reminded of that today on a coaching call with Vince as as I'm looking for challenges and summits and all these things and and taglines and and what else. he you know. like if I just have the right sentence that'll make it all come together and be easy. I'm looking for easy. but the reality is I just have to buckle down so I'm trying to get proof of concept with my with my Winfomercial. And so my task is to find two or three people to take them through my process, so I can shortcut it for them so that I can help them create an effect a long form sales video that does what a webinar would do that does what a you know, a video sales letter would do. shortcut that process because there's a big steep learning curve right. people need to do it and do it and do it but I know what needs to be done so I can coach them to do it. Right and I can interview them in a way that I can interject the things that help make it be successful. Right, does that make sense? I hope it does so so very funny just just I'm in the moment I'm like yes, I do not need to add another six months to the to the process of finding my three my three test subjects to bring them through that. I don't need to create new names for what I'm doing. new spins on it new this knew that. I just need to go get the three people and it was the same thing with the summit. like the summit was I just needed to start inviting people. right. I just needed start. start. Here's the Go date. start inviting people, speakers. When again, I was looking for perfection. Instead of taking the messy action. Hope this episode makes sense. hope it inspires people to continue with their messy action. to to perhaps take the learning from their previous experience to help them shortcut the new experience. Phew!  Love to all have a great day. Peace out

Some of the parts that can make for a quick to create and effective sales video.  Have your stories together.  Have a converting offer.  Have proof of concept.  My friend Lisa is playing the guinea pig and doing a fine job of it!  It’s fun to see her successfully implement the strategies and tactics I am giving her.  Get centered, tap in, and pull out the key bits of intuitive information.  For the moment things seem to be falling into place…Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjCheck out the sister YouTube channel here: www.TableRushTalkShow.comSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov  00:00What happened today, part two? Check out yesterday's episode with Kate Nolan. And you can hear how I can potentially help you. by creating a long form sales content... creating long form sales and video content, long form video content that will generate leads and convert those leads to your dream customers through my winfomercial process. Super cool, super fun. So, Kate, the cool thing about Kate was, she was very ready to go. Ie she's got her stories. They're just a part of her. She's got her curriculum built out. She's got she's got you know, proof of concept. All these things. So was super fun and easy for me to to just put all that together in a beautiful interview. Ask really compelling questions that sussed out stuff in her that helped helped make the story even more poignant, and more rich. And then at the same time, you know, what's the start of crafting a compelling offer? To get people to click through to listen to the interview? Be inspired. Click through to her course where she can help. So yes, there you go.Mischa Zvegintzov  02:01Now, Lisa, and I'm working with that is her real name. Hopefully she's okay that I said it. But Lisa's memory specialist. I've referenced her in episodes before and we're friends and such. Lisa, we are getting to the point of so I'm proving concept right now I'm like, Hey, I've got this great method to create content quickly, that you can use to generate leads and convert those leads to your dream customers. And, and so for that  winfomercial to come together, a bunch of stuff has to be done. And there's a ton of people that are out there that already have all those pieces in place. I can just help bring it all together quickly. In a really cool interview. And then bam, here is you're here is a piece of long form content that you can use as a marketing tool. Now perhaps somebody is not quite there yet where they're ready for. For for that sort of, what do we want to call it? sizzle reel. It's not a sizzle reel for that. You know that that interview like the Grand Slam interview, let's call it. so you're not quite ready for the Grand Slam interview. So what I did lisa I did a pre interview with her so we could have the original document. this is what I'm going to do for people will do a pre interview, we'll do like an interview one that actually can be monetized right away because it's going to be pretty cool. It's going to help craft your story. It's going to have call to action and things like that. But we'll have a before document that's super cool. And then I've got a bunch of work that we can do together in between to get to the master document. And then of course, after the master document is created, we can tweak it, refine it, do further interviews and you know just make it better but. So Lisa, a willing participant that I've taken hostage that coincidentally is ready, so she's ready. She's like I've got all this stuff ready to go. I just need focus direction on how to put it together? And how am I going to bring it to market.Mischa Zvegintzov  05:07And so I get to take her through my framework. And this is what really the meat of this episode is about how it's very cool that she's doing the work. So, so Lisa's doing the work. So I'm like, Alright, here's a, here's a perfect customer exercise that I gave her. So we've been doing strategy sessions, bi weekly strategy sessions, and I've been giving her assignments. And she's been executing the assignments, and so it's all coming together. And I just say this, because two really cool things from that. One, I can see how it's going to work for her. Like she's doing the work, putting all the pieces together, I'm actually able to convey strategic strategies. And then, you know, tactics within so she can put all this together. And we can't help but be successful, we can't help it have her have success. And so that's really cool. That's a really cool feeling. Here's a process I've got, let's start putting it into action. And let me just tell you, like I've been been learning so much from Russell Brunson, and his.com secrets, traffic secrets, all that stuff. So I've been pulling great stuff from there to help. And pulling stuff from, you know, Kyle cease. And there's all this really cool tools both on the traditional business side, as well as a bit on the spiritual side, to help tap in. right to get centered and pull out the key bits of information, intuitive information. Yeah, just, I'm just trying to, you know, but does it stand on the shoulders of giants? Like, I've been tasked to do all this avatar work over the last year and a half, depending on when you're listening to this? Maybe it's five years from now. So this is six and a half years ago, which is such a cool thought, but no matter. I'd been all this really cool avatar work. And so to be able to convey that to Lisa. and then and then, you know, what's your mission and, and all these things your perfect customer.  and, and that's just really cool. It's very gratifying just for myself, but then also to see Lisa be so excited to.  so I appreciate Lisa letting me drop her name and talk about the process. But that's just exciting. That's what happened today. That's part two of two of what happened today. stuff is coming together. People are excited. I'm excited. And that's, I think, can come across as me talking in about me. And and maybe a little narcissistic, which I'm starting to just try to let that go. But I think the bigger takeaway for you is like, you can do the same things. And no matter you can be steps and steps ahead of me. Yes, I hope you are. But keep pressing. Keep going. Keep trying things. And yeah, anyway, I'm just very excited. My offering is coming together. I can't wait to talk more and more about it and hopefully be able to convey specific strategies and a more concise manner. Well, we'll see what we'll see what the universe has in store for me. I'm done. This ramble is complete. Love to all Peace out.

I’m so excited about this interview I did I’m pre-selling it! I got to start putting in action some of my interview ideas and it worked really well.  The power of batch recording episodes.  A light is shined on the power of organized athletics and how it helps with entrepreneurial success later in life.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov  00:01What happened today? What happened today is one, I interviewed Kate Nolan, who is an incredible female entrepreneur. And she helps female entrepreneurs and I got to interview her for the Table Rush, master class, and I got to practice I got to start putting in action, some of my ideas, and it worked really well. And the net result was she cannot wait to get her hands on on our interview, so she can use it as a as a tool to help her to help her grow. So I'm going to talk about that. Time permitting, I'm also going to talk about a another person that I'm doing. Her name's Lisa, Lisa, who has all the pieces, all the pieces scattered about a business, and she's finally ready to put all those pieces together and get it online and and start to monetize. And so I'm going to talk about that. those two things over the next at least one episode, perhaps two or three, we will see how it goes all right. Kate Nolan first. So my idea is that I am helping entrepreneurs create sales videos that generate leads and convert to sales convert these leads to their dream customers through my winfomercial process to my funky cool new age information tool the infomercial and effectively it's what what is that? Well it's an interview style where where I'm systematically going through all the boxes that we need to check. I'm being a little ambiguous on purpose until learn how to talk about it. but to create a compelling interview that's packed with with awesome information also tells the person's story and then has a awesome can't win call to action.  and and so I have been well let's see what else can I say in that regard thank you for for hanging in there with me. It's actually been a good week or 10 days since I've recorded an episode which speaks to the power of batch recording episodes. Anybody who is has a podcast or a you know a blog or YouTube channel you can batch record episodes so when you get a solid idea if you time it right you can you can record multiple that one idea into multiple episodes that fit your time bracket that fits your listeners time bracket, your perfect customers listening time bracket or reading tighten bracket or what have you. And it's been very powerful for me. And it also relieves some some pressure on the content producer in this case me. Because I trust that if I am not recording content for a week, that when a solid idea comes to fruition or materializes, I can turn that into you know, some good quality episodes. Anyway, thank you for listening to the diversion.Mischa Zvegintzov  05:00So Kate is an amazing, amazing, super smart, talented...Mischa Zvegintzov  05:08Sorry, dads playing football with their kids in the park. I just as a recording, sort of not sort of crossed paths with a footballer and a little girl, your five year old is a very funny moment. Perhaps this funny moment, we'll get edited out.Mischa Zvegintzov  05:29So back to Kate. Yeah, So Kate, I can't wait till this episode is up for the interview with Kate. Because it is awesome. And you get to see your passion, we get to tell her story of how coming out of, you know, a crisis in her early 30s. She got to apply her her entrepreneurial skills, she was in essence forced to put them to work, she started a company called Graced By Grit.  Which was effectively comfortable workout clothes. And around, you know, just a great story, she was able to build that, take on a partner build it with a partner.  they were able to exit that, that that business. stay on a foundation that the business created a scholarship for young women to continue with athletics.  because she saw the power of athletics and had some stats on the power of athletics, and how important it is. Like there's a direct correlation between young women who embrace athletics, and you know, the organized athletics and how it helps them have entrepreneurial success later in life. So they started a foundation. So she's on this foundation, super cool.Mischa Zvegintzov  07:08And then she was able to take everything she learned from that business from creating that business, and help other female entrepreneurs do the same things with their products and ideas. And so now she has turned that into a course, course curriculum. And so it's super cool, there's a ton of passion behind it, there's a ton of, of just, it's great, she's got her niche dialed in. But she gets to tell that story. And as I'm walking right now and recording this, unfortunately, I don't have what that website is, or I'd tell it to you look in the show notes. It's in the show notes. But a great great interview and and she's just launching her this curriculum, this membership site. and I was able to create with her to just do this awesome interview that captured her story, the power of her tribe of how she can help and and just so gratifying and she's excited to have the content I'm excited to have been a part of the content creation and and yeah.  So I think I'm going to end that there and I'll talk about Lisa on the next episode. So we've got another success story, burgeoning success story. so yeah, if you're have ideas and you're trying to create some businesses get out there take risks go for it. I would encourage you it's been quite a journey for me but to have some things sort of come into you know, serendipitous events come together from for what are some baby step successes from your awesome alright, look for Lisa story next episode. Love to all

Connie McIntosh wants you to have a happy Christmas.  Specifically, happy holiday meals.  Happy holiday meals with the relatives that usually push your buttons.  Her special sauce, Forgiveness.  Once we get past the first 5 to 7 minutes of funnel and business talk she starts to light up.  We finally get to her passion “Forgiveness”.  And even better learning and teaching forgiveness to change the world for good.Connie McIntosh is a relative beginner in the “funnel hacking” game.  She talks about the beginning of her journey in Russell Brunson’s high end coaching group the 2CCX.  And how she ended up there.  It was an idea to create a real estate course so she joins his One Funnel Away Challenge to learn how to sell the course.  Part of the 2CCX is creating a live virtual summit. By the end of her first summit, a real estate summit  she realizes real estate is not her passion.  Real estate is not going to be the way to create a moment to change the world.  SHe has her epiphany and realizes the message of Forgiveness is how she can impact on the world.     After her first summit.  She had a mildly successful Forgiveness Zone summit in that her registrations were lower than she’d hoped but her conversions were amazing.  Amazing enough that she know her message is resonating.  And that she is on the right path.  And that’s when we get to talking about forgiveness and that’s where she lights up!  Take a listen. Administrative: (See episode transcript below)You can watch this interview at www.TableRushTalkShow.com Our sister YouTube channel or you can click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQl8l-KO\_MI&t=11sCheck out Connie McIntosh here:  https://forgivenessbeyond.com/ Register for her FORGIVENESS BEYOND masterclass here: https://forgivenessbeyond.com/forgivenessbeyond?affiliate\_id=3325635Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Here is the first official Table Rush Talk Show episode! Lots of messy action right now!  It’s time to start talking about the winfomercial, lead generation, lead conversion, and sales and marketing stuff in ernest.  Podcast numbers can be volatile and elusive.  Do to attrition I’ve got to start doing some more lead gen.  And I make you an offer…Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sASee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov  00:03In this episode, I'm going to talk about taking some messy action. It all seems to be messy action right now. My coach Vance told me as I'm going forward with a new direction on this podcast, more business minded, focusing on, you know, my Winfomercial process and how I can help people with that, as well as just sales and marketing tactics, strategies, all that fun stuff, and me growing this business, he said to me, Hey, you've got to start talking about this stuff. So he follows me a little bit. But he's like, Hey, man, you've got this winfomercial, you've got this idea, you've got this, this strategy, this framework to help people generate leads and convert those leads into you know, their dream customers. So you got to start talking about that. And and it's like, yeah, I am I'm getting there. I'm getting there. And and so then I was looking at download numbers on my podcast. and anybody with a relatively new podcast or mine's coming up on a year. podcast numbers can be volatile and trying to suss out if anybody is actually listening, so is a whole nother story. So you can have downloads... I went through this awesome spike recently, of, of downloads, as I, you know, was putting myself out there a lot more. And so I was seeing a bunch more downloads that started to taper a little bit. And then also.  The podcast numbers are elusive. It's, it's, it's hard to tell. How many people actually listen for how long things like that. And so I was a bit dispirited.Mischa Zvegintzov  02:17And I was looking at the download numbers, and I just had this moment of clarity of like, you know, what, the download numbers just don't matter at all. Like, it's all ludicrous. It's all silly. You know, start talking about the new path, and you got to start making offers Vince his words on game, I was like, Yeah, I got to start making offers, I've got to start, I've got to, I've got to start doing that. I've got to start having more intention with the podcast, and my actions. It's been very broad. And so I wrote this email and send it out to my list. And so I thought as well, this would be an opportunity for, for some full transparency. I did my tools for a Good Life Summit. Summit, I did that I got just over 400 emails, functional emails, right around 400. So my email list is 400. And I've been emailing diligently once a week since then. And due to unsubscribes, and things like that. attrition. When it's like, one or 2% each email, you know, I'm down to just over 300. So I've got to start doing some lead gen again, I've got to start building my list again. Not that was ever. I mean, that's a tiny little list. But um, anyway, so I just had this epiphany, this moment of clarity. It's time to start. Yeah, having a bit more intention. And so I sent this email out to my list, and I, I thought it was, it was pretty cool. And it would suss out what I'm up to and where I'm at. So I'm going to read the email. And it starts like this. Well, first off, who the subject line was, God sent me to help who?  Which I thought was rather genius.Mischa Zvegintzov  04:30Anyhow, today, I don't care. I've looked at the download numbers on my podcast, and it seems so ludicrous and silly. It's sent me over the edge. Am I talking to the void? I'm not sure. self aggrandizing, perhaps?  Narcissistic, Maybe so? But today, I don't care. Because that led to this moment, who I can help. Keep scrolling to find out. segue. It's time to stop dancing around and sell you something. Why am I here? We help entrepreneurs make videos that do your lead generation and selling for you through my funky new age communication tool. The winfomercial, can you imagine that? A video that does your selling for you? Wouldn't that be awesome? What does that mean for you? Well, if you're an entrepreneur that has a product or service, or course, you think is the best thing since sliced bread, and you can describe it with clarity, and you want more leads and sales from your dream customers? Have I got a solution for you? You've heard that before, right? Yeah, me, too. I'm currently beta testing my winfomercial process for proof of concept. ie, your opportunity to go through my process for free and end up with assets. assets that will drive your dream customers to you. assets that you can use to advertise, promote, posts to social cut, edit, trim, and monetize. Sounds fun, right? At least interesting, right? Would you like to be a candidate? If so, reply to this email with "Yes, please." And I will email you a simple questionnaire to see if you qualify. If you qualify, I will take you through this simple framework, pre work questionnaire, pre production, 45 minute interview, that you can monetize right away. Client prep, when infomercial interview, traffic/existing - new.  revenue. And that will help you generate revenue faster and easier than you thought possible.Mischa Zvegintzov  07:13But only respond to this if you want free advertising and social media assets custom created to you best and don't forget to email me. Yes, please. So we can get started sincerly. So great news, I did have a couple of responses. And and I'm pretty excited. So that is what I'm up to. That's where I'm at. I'm doing proof of concept. And so I'm looking for candidates to help me prove concept. Oh my gosh, I've tired I was so proud of this email. I just had to read it to you, the audience. And also it's an opportunity to give you an update. This might be the shortest episode I've done in forever. And as I'm talking here, I'm trying to think how to stretch it out. But I don't think there's a way to do it. Let me let me think for us. Well, one, it's fun to have clarity, more clarity, to it's fun to start heading towards a call to action. Three, I think it's fun to be inspired to take the action to create this product that I've been, that's manifested all of a sudden this idea. And so it's fun to have, have these ideas come to a head. And I'm taking action on that by looking for potential prospects for proof of concept. So these are important, important, big steps. And you can start to see how I'm trying to help people. And you can follow on the journey with me and see Yes, is this working?Mischa Zvegintzov  09:31I also had some clarity that there could be a whole lead up course to get to the point of this email, ie when I get the pre work questionnaire back from potential people who want the service. If they're not up to the point I need them to be for me to be effective with my Interview, I can take the time to coach them up. Perhaps you up to that interview, to that point of content creation. So I'd love that as a guest. That is actually very cool. And then to send the email out this email that I just read to you, thank you so much for listening. Oh my gosh, I was having episode insecurity. I'm just in such a point of insecurity right now, and I'm going to admit it just with changing course. podcast number fluctuating taking big risks. But anyway, shouldn't I shouldn't I'm questioning whether it's wise to admit all that. Hopefully, we'll laugh about it later. But people a couple people responding back. Yes, we want. We want Yes, please. Email me that questionnaire to see if they qualify. So guess what, now I get to create that questionnaire. So that's where we are right now. Thank you so much for listening. I'm figuring out how to talk about what I'm up to how I'm helping people. I am helping people. If you listened to the last previous two episodes, it is in action. I look forward to having like legitimate revenue numbers at some point as well. Anyway, I'm done. Thank you for listening. Thank you for being on the ride with me. Love to all

“The art of one to many selling”, is a potential tagline.  The to do list is rather larger.  Hiring a designer for the logo art takes the weight of the world of my shoulders.  It’s incredible how getting one simple thing done sets off the dominos for the rest.    Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov  00:02Good evening. I'm recording this in the evening time. It's very peaceful in my house very quiet. A train will perhaps go by. Anyway, this episode is going to be about what happened today. Again what happened today? And as a reminder, there's you know, I'm all in on Russell Brunson right now click funnels and all that stuff. Funnel Hacking live funnel hacking.  Dot com secrets traffic secrets. What else am I deep in right now? I'm deep in expert secrets right now. Getting ready to do some sort of a webinar it seems. And all the work within that. And also yes, a reminder that I am rebranding the podcast to Table Rush. The Table Rush master class and marketing and sales secrets the table rush… Table Rush, masterclass marketing and sales secrets I was thinking for a moment perhaps to go... What was it the art of one to many selling... because that is in essence what the Table Rush is a result of one to many selling. So webinar is one to many selling a webinar. Much of the internet internet sales is one to many selling.  but I decided that... I wasn't sure yet if I was going to go with the art of one to many selling or or the Table Rush masterclass marketing and sales secrets because I do have a history of some one to one selling and that's a very valuable skill.Mischa Zvegintzov  02:15So I digress we were going to talk about what happened today. Why I started talking about Russell Brunson in the first place was as I am looking at of this chart of of episode ideas.  this could be for your YouTube channel for your email, email sequences for your blogging for your podcast, and there's 16 of them. And one of them is "episode style". "What happened today?" So what happened today? I'm going to tell you what happened today. I'm very excited. And it took me a bit to get to it. But I hired a logo developer for my Table Rush masterclass logo for both the podcast and for the YouTube channel. Because I need to have that because I'm going to be making the switch soon. So as you listen to this episode, it may or may not the change may or may not be official.  but it is coming just know so it's not a surprise to you. And you can look forward to my, to the spiritual side of what I've been talking about on the pitch slab podcast to be my spirituality as it expresses itself through my entrepreneurship. Or perhaps it's my entrepreneurship, as it expresses itself through my spirituality. But it's been happening on the podcast either way, so I ordered I ordered the logo work so I'm very excited about that. Which means I'm committed and it's happening and I felt the clock ticking and I was like we need to get that done. And what's interesting about that is is I felt I don't know if you ever have this I'm sure you do but you can email me and let me know or or my emails in the in the show notes my email address. but I can feel there's that one thing that that subconsciously you're not getting it done.  or subconsciously I'm not getting it done and I feel behind and I feel like everything's falling apart.  and oh no, the you know the wheels are coming off the bus. The train is coming off the tracks. However you want to say it.   that I was feeling that with the with the podcast art.Mischa Zvegintzov  04:55So I put this big list of I'm looking at it right now have to does on my whiteboard and and I'm I'm picking one to get done for sure. Right like looking at the list I've got all sorts of things on their.  podcast art.  YouTube art.  Passport.  I'm going on a Russell Brunson... He's got a trip to Mexico for his 2CCX'ers. And people from his mastermind go as well, or his inner circle, excuse me. so I'm super excited for that.  But I've got Table Rush speaker invites on there. I've got you know, framework number one offer number one needs to be worked. on my value ladder mission statement for Facebook. So that was the other thing that I got done yesterday. I got my value ladder mission statement up on my Facebook profile. And that was another big thing that was was that I was feeling the weight of the world on my shoulders for something so simple. And that's I help entrepreneurs jumpstart the growth of their business to this crazy funky new age communication tool, the winfomercial. Yeah, so I got that up on my Facebook profile, and I did a couple of cool little things on it. So we'll see if that gets me any traction or what the response is. So those are the two things that I was going to talk about what happened today and got a bunch of other stuff up there.  find test subjects for my winfomercial so I can do proof of concept. how to introduce people on the winfomercial. there's speakers who sell from stage that are very successful at it like to be introduced... there's a very there's a high converting way to do it. A really good way to do it. So I want to make sure that I get that locked down, get some examples of that. Practice future pacing.  these can all be different episodes, I can talk about what the future pacing is. trial closes.  Get my trial, the trial closes on the card. So a lot of a lot of sales one to many, whether it's webinars are old school, infomercials or sales letters, or all these sorts of things, there's trial closes. And so you write them on the cards, put them on your desk. That way when you're interviewing somebody or or doing a webinar you can put in the trial closes. And if you're unsure what a trial closes, what we'll save that for another episode. And then I'm still working on the groups to get to 100,000 people to interact with.  and some other things up there, but as I pick a main one, to knock it off the list while I'm working on others, it's actually working very well. So great day to finally have ordered the artwork. I felt a weight lifted off my shoulders. And that's where we are. Have a great day. Hopefully you got some good tips out of there if you're if you're following along and starting your own ventures or working on your own ventures PEACE OUT

Accelerated Path To Peace, Table Rush.This episode is about how I can’t spell “entrepreneur” or “entrepreneurial”!  Time to record the new intro’s outro’s for the podcast rebrand to Table Rush.  And to make the art for the new Table Rush podcast name and sister YouTube channel as well.  A bit of discussion of my Winformercial method.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov  00:01On this episode, I thought it would be really funny to talk about how entrepreneur is spelled and pronounced and my difficulties with that. And then also laced in within all that are mixed in with that where I am on on the change from The Accelerated Path To Peace  to Table RushMischa Zvegintzov  00:37so as I as my as my direction is becoming clearer and I'm and I've committed to changing to Table Rush you know, I've got to get, I get to get new logos made. I get to record new intros new outros. Since a YouTube channel is starting, I'll get to do some, you know, some visual intros and outros for video. So that'll be super fun. And that's honestly one of the things that will keep me from making the change. The official change is that I need that those logos and things and so that way, when I make the change, I can have the new branding, I could make the change without the branding. And when the branding comes around, it comes around, but I'd like to have it be seamless. And it also gives me time to, you know, get the word out there that name and branding of the podcast is changing from the from the you know, The Accelerated Path To Peace  to to Table Rush. It's funny, I did have a thought for a bit to go call it bitch slap Business Edition, instead of pitch, slap The Accelerated Path To Peace . And then my coach fans said, Hey, man, you know, just cleaning easy, just change the name of the podcast, Table Rush and have fun with it. And I'd love that idea. And I'd love that thought. And, of course, as you heard for a few episodes there, I had a panic moment that that wouldn't be able to happen due to RSS feeds, subdomains domains, all this podcast hosting Tech Talk, that kind of threw me for a loop for a day or two. actually not too bad. But there was an episode where I wavered on the change. But changes definitely happening.Mischa Zvegintzov  02:52And so as I'm working on, I've got the winfomercial in the background as well. So the winfomercial is, is basically, you know, I've created this interview methodology to help deliver people's message, sales message, if they've got a project product, if they've got a message, so help people refine that create long form videos, quickly, effortlessly, relatively, effortlessly. And then someone's got good content, that they can't long form video content that they can slice dice for yet it do whatever, and it'll help generate leads and convert those leads into customers. And I've got this great methodology and very excited for that. So I'll have courses around that and coaching around that. And, you know, it'll help provide focus and direction and momentum for, for people. And I think one of the most exciting things is, for a lot of people that process of creating long form, video sales can be very burly, and take months and months of trial and error. And it cannot be fun, and it can be excruciating and frustrating. And all my skill sets, I've come up with a method to to streamline that process and make it fun and efficient and effective. So we all have that to look forward to.Mischa Zvegintzov  04:35So I've been working on the point of that whole diatribe right there, or that little story is that I've been working on. Well, there's the whole story of how it all came together as well. These epiphany moments of, of, of where people have asked me to help them with something I'm going to say that for another episode, just their stories to tell them that regard and I cannot wait to tell them. This episode is not about that. This episode is about how I can't spell entrepreneur, and entrepreneurial. And that a lot of times there goes to train. This episode is about how I can't spell entrepreneur, or entrepreneurial, and oftentimes have a hard time pronouncing it. And it's so funny as I was thinking as I'm committing to the entrepreneurial journey, and talking about it, and, and how I can help people with their entrepreneurial journey, providing them focus and, and then also, and then also, you know, getting people back to the basics of sales and marketing. And because that is so powerful, the blocking and the tackling, we need that. But I was trying to on some of the sales letters I'm creating in the marketing, I'm creating around that and the methodology around that and working on my offers. I'm having to spell entrepreneur, a lot, and entrepreneurial, and I can't spell that dang word.Mischa Zvegintzov 6:22like today, I was spelling it so badly in on, you know, my Word doc, or it's apple. So whatever the Apple version of that is, pages, the pages doc, that spelling it so badly that the pages dictionary couldn't give me an opinion on how to spell it correctly. And you know, your spelling words badly when the tech can't give you the replacement word. And I will say this, a lot of times if I can't spell a word, and I'm trying to spell it on the on the Apple doc, or the word doc, and that dictionary isn't working, you can go to the Google and the Google has so much more brain power, it will usually very quickly figure out the correct spelling. So anyhow, I was I had thought I was like, Oh my gosh, I I want to be talking about entrepreneurs, talking to talking to entrepreneurs, spelling, entrepreneur, writing entrepreneurial stuff. I mean, all centered around entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial, better learn how to spell it. So I was today. It was totally breaking it down. So I'm going to try it right now as I'm walking on tray. This is how I broke it down  entre e n t r e p r e.   E n t r e p r e . And then it's "newer", and I believe the last bit is n u e r.  So I think I got it. "Entre" e n t r e p r e n u e r...  There you go entrepreneur. I think I got it dialed in. I just thought that was so funny. And the irony that that's what I'm going head deep into talking about and can't spell it. Anyway, so much. So many tales to tell so much inspiration to share with you. This is all come together and I can't wait to help people. Yes! All my skills, all of what I'm good at are hopefully coming together. And I'm having one of the blissey moments right now, which you get to hear of like there's no where but up. But of course as I start making offers and bringing it to market, there's going to be the ups and downs of that whole thing.  and what I think my vision is and where it's going to end up. Oh my gosh, am I ready for that journey? Anyway, love to all

How much longer can I keep teasing the podcast name change to Table Rush!  Not much longer I hope.  It is eminent.  I talk about the journey to this point and the refining of the Perfect Customer.  What message I want to bring.  Etc.  And just a bit reflective on the path to this point.  Lots to be grateful for.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov  00:03This episode is about the how... Oh my God.  There's so many distractions right now. cars everywhere. I walking a different route and there's so many people.  it's Halloween ish. people in costumes skateboarders.  people with kids dressed up their dogs dressed up.  A whole pack of 30 somethings just skateboarded by dressed up as everything from...  It's all ladies so from cowboys dressed up as males to bunnies to everything in between. all on skateboards some of them pushing kids. but oh my goodness, and I'm just having bouts of insecurity as I'm walking with my phone and my MV88 mic recording.  Anyhow talk about messy action but this thought is so top of mind for me that I've just got to express it. And and basically it's that you know, The original podcast The Accelerated Path To Peace  podcast you know, although I'm changing the name and doing a rebrand to Table Rush. Table Rush masterclass. that the original accelerated path to peace podcast was indeed you know, documenting, documenting of my, of my entrepreneurial journey, the starting of the podcast, just to add a year ago. You know, hitting a year ago, this actually could be on the actual year anniversary. But, you know, step one, define an audience or your, your, you know, your dream customer.Mischa Zvegintzov  02:14So I worked up a rudimentary dream customer to get into the game who I thought it was, and that was the, perhaps, you know, brokenhearted, divorce dad? And how do we, how do we help that person get back on track? Or what when they're ready, you know, they're like, Alright, I'm done suffering. And being in the mire. So, let's, let's break through and in charge forward. and, and then, you know, the dream 100 putting together that list of 100 people who, who I want to work with in that regard. So there was so many people that helped me along the way with meditation, yoga, spiritual practices, energy work, writing, journaling, you know. Kyle Cease was in there such a major influence on me. And, you know, Rod Stryker, and his, his ideas, and the, the Dharma code, you know, your life mission statement. and, and working on all that stuff, and really going deep with meditation and writing and journaling and self growth. and and hunkering down you know, and, anyhow.  so all those people within all those modalities, and then really having my mind open to, well, there's those modalities that Misha used. And there's the, you know, recovery framework that's within athletes been such a big part of my life for 30 years, 35 years, on my whole life, really, because my parents were trying to get sober in my youth, as well. So deep roots there, but that there's all these other modalities that once I opened my mind, just a little, it was like, wow, there's all this cool stuff out there cool ways to calm your mind to find center to tap into, you know, to tap into your inspiration. and and, you know, the tools of a Good Life Summit came out of that as I started interviewing all these amazing people and all these things. and all that's a big part of the entrepreneurial journey, right? Mischa trying to find what he's good at. How can Mischa help? Who is that person that Mischa can help?Mischa Zvegintzov  04:58And then, you know, bring entrepreneurship into that which I love entrepreneurship and have my whole life and, and it's a great my spirituality absolutely expresses itself through my entrepreneurship. And so although, you know, there's some changes ahead that hopefully everybody will stay with me with and enjoy and like and prosper in, but perhaps not I totally understand it. I am just trying to say that we're not trying to say I am saying that...  you know, the first 360 episodes have been about my entrepreneurial journey, and my struggles with new ideas, new concepts, learning new things. And the online world. I've been so offline. For the last five years, as I've dug into yoga, and all that stuff, like, I was basically non existent on the social media and really just digging deep on the internal work. So this is like a fast forward process for me. Or was that is that the right word? Fast forward? I don't know, I think you understand what I'm saying. But just talking about the learning and things I'm trying to do to grow an audience that, you know, building summits, all these things. And it's interesting, because I really was relatively tech savvy. You know, in my younger years, that's normal for a lot of adults, actually, we sort of are super tech savvy and then we turn into the parents who aren't tech savvy, perhaps. And I've definitely experienced some of that.  But still am tech savvy.  I love the direct response marketing. I thrived within that, and the mortgage business for 15 years, and creating flyers and mailing lists and mailing to them and then, you know, collecting emails and nurturing my old clients with email campaigns, and then being available when they needed help.Mischa Zvegintzov  07:18And, and so this is very much, Mischa 2.0. And, you know, the, the, the emergence of that and, and I hope people are learning and enjoying the ride with me, and I'm doing my best to add value. And I just, I guess, maybe this in an appreciation for where I am right now. and how some things and ideas are coalescing, and coming together. and that although you know, it's a, it's a big shift in branding and podcast name, that it's exciting for me because it's going to be more focused. I'm dialing in the focus, right, the original, you know, thesis for The Accelerated Path To Peace  was very broad, very broad, you know, a wide net.  and, but very much about documenting my entrepreneurial journey, trying to be of service trying to learn how to craft my skills to bring the market and an entrepreneur way. and then hopefully, hopefully, inspire other people to do the same. And just have fun too. I'm big about having fun these days. You know, what, I do this for free and for fun? Yes, I would. And it turns out I am, because I am not at profitability yet. I'm trying. I'm working hard. But hopefully that's around the corner at some point. And anyway, I I just I'm just very excited to continue to talk in a more focused way about my entrepreneurial journey.  about the skills and tools and frameworks and systems that I'm creating to help people.  And that you get to come along with me and yeah, that's what I've got. I think that's enough. So So to recap, you know, the, The Accelerated Path To Peace  podcast was very much about my entrepreneurial journey, can literally hear it almost from the beginning 360 episodes ago to where I am now today. And this is just a refinement of that focus of that and, and so much of the musings again won't be the same. But hopefully there'll be more focused and more useful and more... you know, I'll have... again as I've said... what I'm good at, I'll be able to you know, turn into products to help people. So there we go enough out to me. Thank you for listening. The change to the new podcasts name. Table Rush is eminent. Hopefully it will not be a surprise for you when that happens. All right, love to all. 

I start to talk breakdown what the new Table Rush Talk Show is going to be about.  How it’s going to look.  And how it’s going to work.  The kind of interviews you have to look forward to.  The topics of episodes.  Etc…  And I float my idea of Spirituality expressed through entrepreneurship. Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov  00:01Alright, I'm going to talk about the theme of the new. The new. Sorry, I lost my train of thinking all of a sudden, it seems to happen to me. Cut, edit. Let's start again. Start again. Okay. On today's episode, we are going to talk about the theme of the new Table Rush, masterclass podcast, and You Tube channel, the rebranding of what once was to something new. And here we go, here's, here's I'm gonna give you the intro really quick welcome everybody to the Table Rush masterclass, where we get back to the marketing basics, excuse me, where we get back to the marketing and sales basics to help entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs, like you grow your business to $1 million, annual revenue and beyond. And there'll be a few things going on within that. So we'll have interviews, and a few different types of interviews. So we've got I have I know a bunch of people and because my network grows, meeting more and more people that have successful million dollar annual revenue businesses, and some are well beyond that. And so let's interview those individuals. Get them on the podcast, and talk about what they do, how they got their, their successes. And, and, and, and pick their brains and, and then that'll be amazing, yes. And then also, I'll be able to help them because hopefully, some of their services will be in line with with with many or much of our listenership so. So they can have some fractional gain is that incremental gain.Mischa Zvegintzov  02:22But also, I know that so many entrepreneurs out there that are having success, love to share their message, love to give back. Love those mentor opportunities. So I'm super excited to interview, interview these people, and learn from them. And just, I have such a passion and interest in businesses of what people do do, what people do and their niches, and it fascinates me and always has. And was one of the things that actually made me a great loan officer was I loved the income part of taking that loan application. And I dealt with a lot of higher loan amounts. So I got to deal with a lot of business owners and I got to deal with a lot of help a lot of, you know, VP, level president level C level manager level. Style people.  And I just always loved my whole life, I've been fascinated by what people do. Again, so very exciting for me. And then, you know, what's the word I'm looking for, you know, the inspiration that entrepreneurs bring. There's a word I'm looking for visionary, so, you know, getting some visionary entrepreneurs on as well. And you know, there's so much heartfelt movement, there's so much good being done. So many people creating businesses that are, you know, of service and people are able to talk about that. Very excited for that. So, enough about that. Then we've got the whole section of entrepreneurs who are who are just getting started or on their way some are on that journey to, to, you know, that million dollar revenue mark, annual revenue mark, and I think it's gonna be really fun to document that part of the journey and especially before and after stories, so talk to someone you know, who's just getting started or, you know, maybe has their foundation firmly in place.  That journey, the journey, right. So be able to document before and after. So I'm so excited to do that.Mischa Zvegintzov  05:09And then And then, you know, there's, as my mission and how I can help people, you know, find focus and get back to the sales and marketing basics and, and, you know, bring my frameworks and this win this win infomercial framework system that I've developed to help people it'll be really fun to be able to document the successes and failures of that process as well. So, you know, get get people on the podcast, who are, who are having, you know, that experience of working with me. So that is going to be exciting. And then, and then some of my daily musings per usual on the podcast that I already do. So the interviews as well will all be on YouTube. So we can really, you know, strip out the audio and get the audio to the, to the podcast channel as well. But really, I think the interview is so much, so much of the passion and emotion and although it comes through on podcast interviews, the visual to be able to see that on, you know, video, that opportunity is huge, very excited for that. So I cannot wait to do that on the YouTube channel. So you'll be able to hear the interviews, and in both formats, and then I just want to talk about the million dollar mark, right, it's this million dollar annual revenue, and it's just more of a metric, I would say. So. It's, it's more about once you're hitting that mark, you know, that your message, your passion, what you're entrepreneuring how you're being of service to the world is working, you're getting your message out there, and you're being effective. And so I just like that, that metric. So it's, it's, it's, it means that you're, you're carrying your message. And I love that, and I love that idea. And I love that concept.Mischa Zvegintzov  07:41And then also, having cash flow can be fun. So let's make no mistake about it if you're able to, you know, generate some revenue and then be able to give back with that revenue and donate and all the stuff that comes with that. Super cool gas, so just very excited. And I can't wait to to, you know, see how my spiritual spirituality and my spiritual messages, you know, manifest through my entrepreneurship or, like entrepreneurship is, is an outlet for that and, and as so many, for so many people, it turns out in the growth that entrepreneurial entrepreneurship affords, and you know, the faith and going into center and and he knows trusting and adversity and setbacks, and just the journey, the hero's journey, so amazing. So that's what you have to look forward to, on the Table Rush Podcast. I'm getting some new logos done and we'll have a new intro and outro so hopefully, I can make that official really soon. Realistically, you'll have a few more episodes at least where I will be letting you know that the change is happening. So it won't be a completely a rude awakening and and I understand if some people will not groove on the message so much anymore. But I totally get it seems it's a maturation for me and and I think yeah.  I think this next episode I will talk about how you know, the entrepreneurial journey has been such a big part of the original podcast anyway. So that's it I'll talk about in the next episode love to all

Turns out that changing the name of the podcast is going to be easier than I thought.  All of the worrying about the underlying tech was unfounded.  So yet again, making decisions on false assumptions, comes back to give me a little bit in the butt.   ...and as I'm publishing this episode I am running out the door to see Bill Burr...  So this is all the notes you are going to get :).Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov  00:00It's a busy day at the park as I walk in record with my sure and V 88 mic that all of you all should have who are fledgling podcasters and or YouTubers because the little mic is awesome. Anyhow today we're going to discuss the change of the podcast name I was in a bit of a panic mode and I recorded on the last episode about the potential name change. So I'm going to talk about that today. Yes, so I am going to change the name of the podcast it turns out and I will change it to table rush table rush master class perhaps when you listen to this episode The name will be changed no I'm not going to do that because I want to give everybody plenty of notice that the name is changing so you know and there's a lesson in all this which I'm going to talk about right now. And I've been through it a few times as I have created the bitch slap podcast as I've as I've you know, worked on becoming an and and Amazon affiliate and got kicked off as I was clawing and scratching to be a to get my apple my original thing you know bitch slap accelerated path to peace podcast approved with Apple there's a consistent theme and all this and one is I will make assumptions about how I think things work and I will take actions according to the assumption or inactions according to that assumption and blended in there as is I will see the rules and perhaps think they don't apply to me as well as take some action based on not complete you know information and and have reactionary moments which is normal for everybody if you are above that or oblivious to that I'm not sure if oblivious is the right word to use there are immune to that well God bless you and I will also say that it doesn't happen all the time it's usually when if there's a mission critical thing happening and I perhaps think well I suppose it is mission critical thing all this stuff in hindsight is not been mission critical I think you get what I'm saying. So in a perfect world I would have these thought streams ironed out perfectly. So it was a cohesive easy flowing easy read of an episode however, so I was all excited originally to change the name of the podcast to to table rush. And then I sort of panicked like I was ready to let go of the of the bitch slap name. And I effectively moved on from it in my head. Although as I've gotten traction with that podcast with this podcast over the last six weeks I was like wait what what am I doing? But I'm so had some reclaimed attachment to the original podcast name. That might be a good way to say it.Mischa Zvegintzov  04:53So filler word filler word. So I started looking into changing the podcast name. And there's RSS feeds, and subdomains and all this stuff associated with a podcast and who hosts your podcast? And I overreacted? And was like, I can't just change the name. I can't just change the name. Which is not true, actually. And so I sort of panicked. And was like, Well, I guess I'm going to keep the bitch slap accelerated path to peace name, and this and that, because I thought that the underlying subdomains or the domains would keep the original title in it. And the change of the title wouldn't filter down through through the subdomains, and domains and all this sort of stuff. And and after the last episode I recorded, which I was like not not changing the name. I was like, wait a minute, this can't be right, I've got to do a little bit of digging, I can't it's not realistic. It's not seamless. It's not efficient. It's not. It's a diluted message to have. The table rush, masterclass YouTube channel, and then the original pitch, slap accelerated path piece podcast name, like the the, the messages aren't necessarily as cohesive as they could be, or as efficient as they could be. It sounds like man, I might just have to give up the podcast all together. And, and so I was like, Well, wait a minute. Why don't I actually ask the question of the podcast people? Can I change the name? And the branding of it? And will that filter down through the domain subdomains? Etc, etc? And the RSS, the RSS feed will be fine? And the answer was, yes. And I was like, Oh, my goodness, I can change the podcast name. It can all be clean, and easy and work together. And I recorded that last episode, one right before this, or maybe two ago, let's either perhaps it's two ago, one or two ago where I was like, I'm not changing the name. After all. That is not true. Maybe I didn't even publish that episode, as you listen to this, just know that I had a panic moment. And and thought that I wasn't gonna be able to change the name on it. So I think that's super funny. And it happened to me when Apple was giving me pushback about my podcast name. And I was like, Oh, my gosh, I might need to change the name to God shot. And there's that whole series back 300 episodes ago, when I was just getting started, but it was a same sort of a thing i i kind of spent time in reaction mode instead of time in find out how it actually works, Mohammed. Right, so I just assumed the answer that would allow or justify the, the the change from bitch slap to God shot when it was like, Oh, I just needed to dig a little bit more, send the app the email to Apple customer service. And once I finally did that step, which I assumed it wouldn't work literally. I was like, apple won't respond to the customer service inquiry. They're too big of a corporation. So why bother? Why not start designing new logos to God shot? Why not record new intros and outros? Why not do all this work? So I did a good week or 10 days of work. And finally, it was like, Maybe you should just send that email and see what happens. So I sent the email to Apple customer service. And they responded so quickly. They helped me work through the issue. And there was no problem. I just had basically a truncated version of the same experience just now, except it only took two days.Mischa Zvegintzov  09:50And only one recorded episode where I put the brakes on the name change, but just know that the podcast name is changing. I'll be definitely talking about much of much of these business concepts. But still talking about spiritual stuff. How did I say it earlier is I was interviewing somebody. And we were having some pre conversation I said, yeah, the name is changing and, and effectively, it's going to be how, you know, our spirituality comes through, and our entrepreneurship. I actually wrote it down was a great little quote. So that's what's happening. That's what's going on. Thank you, everybody, for your patience. Thank you for listening. Thank you for being on this amazing journey with me as I as I continue to grow and refine what I'm doing and yes, have a good day.

Dr Jamie Marich is the Founder/Director of "The Institute for Creative Mindfulness”.   She is a  (EMDR) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing specialist.  And familiar with all things “trauma” and the healing of such.  I could go on and on but just take a listen.  She gives actionable tools to move through life's rough stuff :).Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: [music]0:00:05.8 Mischa Zvegintzov: Welcome back everybody, to the Tools For a Good Life summit. And right now, I would like to introduce to you, Dr. Jamie Marich. And hello, and I'll read your bio real quick, if that's okay?0:00:20.6 Dr. Jamie Marich: Go for it.0:00:23.1 MZ: Fantastic. So Dr. Jamie Marich travels internationally, speaking on topics related to EMDR, EMDR therapy, trauma, addiction, expressive arts, yoga and mindfulness, while maintaining a private practice and online education operations. I lost my place. [chuckle] The Institute for Creative Mindfulness in your home base of Warren, Ohio. You are the developer of the Dancing Mindfulness Approach to Expressive Arts Therapy and the developer of yoga for clinicians. You are the author of numerous books, including the popular EMDR Made Simple, Trauma Made Simple, and Process, Not Perfection. You are the co-author of EMDR Therapy and Mindfulness for Trauma-Focused Care, and Healing Addiction With EMDR Therapy: A Trauma-Focused Guide, out later this year from Springer publishing company. North Atlantic Books published a revised and expanded edition of Trauma and The 12 Steps, in the summer of 2020, and they are also publishing The Healing Power of Jujitsu: A Guide to Transforming Trauma and Facilitating Recovery, and Dissociation Made Simple, both due out in 2022. Jamie is a woman living unapologetically, with a dissociative, it's a tricky word, a dissociative disorder, and this forms the basis of your award-winning passion for advocacy in the mental health field. Welcome. So, I thought this would be fun. You're a PhD, yes?0:02:19.3 DM: Yes.0:02:21.0 MZ: So, how many hours do you have into that? Tell me, how many hours?0:02:28.1 DM: That went into school? Well, I was in school all total from my bachelor's through my master's, for nine years. I finished my PhD in about three, three and a half years, so I don't know how many hours, I've spent a lot of time in school.0:02:42.4 MZ: A lot of time in school. And then we've also got LPCC-S.0:02:47.5 DM: Oh, those are just licenses that you see after my name. So LPCC-S is Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. So those are my state licenses, and this is the whole big letter soup of the helping professionals, that in different states there are different licenses, and that's what that means.0:03:04.1 MZ: Yeah, cool. And then the LICDC-CS, that's another...0:03:08.8 DM: That's Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor. So, one is mental health, one is chemical dependency. I don't know why they're two separate licenses, but they are.0:03:18.6 MZ: You know what? Lucky. You're lucky. And then we've got REAT.0:03:26.0 DM: So that is Registered Expressive Arts Therapist.0:03:28.4 MZ: Oh, okay, very cool. RYT 500, which I believe is...0:03:32.6 DM: Registered Yoga Teacher.0:03:33.9 MZ: Right, registered. And 500, that's like next level, I think entry level is 200 hours and then 500 hour's a whole another ballgame.0:03:43.1 DM: Yeah, yeah. But I really feel any yoga teacher trainings about what you learn about yourself in the process. So it's nice to have the credential, but I wouldn't trade the experience for anything.0:03:54.4 MZ: Absolutely. Did you jump into yoga teacher training more as a personal experience, and then you thought... Yeah, I think that happens a lot, doesn't it?0:04:03.6 DM: Well, what's interesting is I had used it clinically, over the years, but having not taken a full teacher training, 'cause I've had a yoga practice most of my clinical life, it's been an essential part of my own self-nourishment and care. And so, I started taking just some trauma-informed yoga workshops and doing some reading and then implementing it into clinical life, and I actually didn't do the teacher training until not that long ago, just a few years ago, because I knew I wanted to take my personal study to the next level. And that was my main motivation, and I always feel that the best yoga teachers are people who simply share from their practice. And so yeah, I do some yoga teaching, but a lot of it is what I integrate into my clinical work and education courses that I offer for other therapists.0:04:54.8 MZ: Yeah, I love it. And then my understanding as well is, once you get into the 500 hours of the yoga teacher training, you start heavily going into perhaps some eastern philosophy style stuff, perhaps Hindu teachings, all that fun stuff. Yeah?0:05:15.6 DM: Yeah, and it depends on the program you do, and it depends on the lineage, but I was very fortunate to do a really strong lineage-based training, and I learned a lot with The Bhagavad Gita and Yoga Sutras and philosophy, and that's just so rich, and to me, more important than any pose you're gonna learn.0:05:33.0 MZ: Absolutely, and I think that the Asana or the movement side of yoga is such a small piece of the bigger philosophy, and not to make this all about that, but it's fun to talk about. And then we've also got last one, RMT.0:05:50.0 DM: Oh, Reiki Master Teacher.0:05:53.5 MZ: Oh, Reiki Master Teacher? Awesome, and that's energy, right? Energy work.0:05:57.0 DM: I love the energy.0:05:58.4 MZ: Yeah, fantastic. And so, I just thought it'd be fun to read all that, because I think sometimes it gets lost, the expertise that somebody such as yourself has, in what we're gonna talk about. You have a lifetime of involvement in not only helping people, but literally learning. Yeah?0:06:22.9 DM: Yeah.0:06:23.5 MZ: Yeah, that's... Oh, go ahead. 0:06:25.3 DM: Yeah, on one hand, it is, as you present it that way, yeah, I do. And on the other hand, it's, "How could I not pursue the path of learning?" 'cause I've needed it for my own healing and tool for a better life, right?0:06:41.8 MZ: Yeah, absolutely.0:06:42.4 DM: That's why we're here.0:06:44.1 MZ: Yeah. And then you have The Trauma and The 12 Steps. Do you have history in recovery, sobriety yourself?0:06:53.7 DM: I do. Yeah, I've been clean and sober almost 19 years, and that was really what was the impetus for my healing journey. And I initially came in through a very 12-step path. I still have a lot of respect for the 12 steps, but I've needed to bring in a lot of other healing modalities too, which is how EMDR came into my life, which is, I think, the main thing we're gonna be talking about today.0:07:16.9 MZ: Yeah, absolutely. And then I wanted to just quick... Two things. One, I think trauma. So when we say Trauma and The 12 Steps, we perhaps are gonna throw the word trauma around. As a white male, six foot two, I'm speaking for me, pull myself up by my bootstraps. Somebody tells me trauma, I tend to, not so much anymore, but get a little bit of contemptuous, like, "I've never been through any trauma." But I think it's a lot broader spectrum than we would care to admit, perhaps someone like me. So go ahead, I'll let you speak to that for a sec.0:07:58.7 DM: So here is my working definition. Trauma is any unhealed human wound. The English word, trauma, is a direct translation from the Greek word that means wound. It is a simple direct translation, trauma is a wound, so it's any unhealed human wound. And just like with physical wounds, that can come in all shapes and sizes. If the wound is not given a chance to heal, it can cause complications. And so, we could think of physical wounding as this process of, "Oh, somebody has it bad." But if they're given a chance to heal it and they get treatment, it may go on not being such a big issue in their life, but it could be something that on the surface, seems just like a scrape or a rash, but if the person is immuno-compromised or they're not getting the nutrition they need, if they're not getting the care they need, if they keep picking at it, it's going to continue to be an issue. So we can look at a lot of these parallels with physical wounding, and what we know about physical wounding and translate it to the mental, emotional, spiritual. That wounds are wounds, and yes, some are big, some are small, but individuals can experience them subjectively, and if wounds are not given a chance to heal, if they're not given the treatment or care that they need, regardless of how big or small they are, they could go on to create problems.0:09:20.7 DM: So yeah, I think you're bringing up a good point, that a lot of cultural association with trauma is still things that are at the level of what we might call Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or having gone to war, or having survived a natural disaster. And even in diagnostic codes, we've expanded our definition of that a little bit, that there's a lot of different ways people can go through life or injury-threatening experiences, and even witnessing someone else go through it, eventually qualify you for PTSD. But there's a lot of these kind of human wounds we're talking about, of all kinds, that won't necessarily give you a diagnosis, but that doesn't mean they are any less of an issue.0:10:02.3 MZ: Absolutely, and I love that or don't love it, whichever way you wanna look at it. But it could be going through parental divorce as a child, or perhaps the way we were brought up, which was acceptable 50 years ago, now might be like, "Yeah, that actually might have encouraged some trauma in your life, for example. Yeah? Yeah. Perfect. Alright, so we are here to talk about EMDR. Thank you for indulging me with...0:10:31.8 DM: It's a great set up question, to be talking about EMDR.0:10:35.0 MZ: Yeah, perfect. So I'm gonna give you a scenario, and then I'm gonna ask you a question. Okay?0:10:41.6 DM: Perfect.0:10:42.2 MZ: Fantastic, so if we think of life as a three-legged stool of relationships, finance and health, and then we think of someone who is or was successful and has two of those legs fall out from under them, and I'm basically just talking about me 10 years ago, honestly. But anyway, this could be a combination of divorce. So I went through a divorce 10 years ago, it was heavy, a couple of kids, career upheaval. So my career was on track, all I'd really known for a good 15 years was success, and then all of a sudden that blew up. One of my children was not acting like I wanted, and then I went through another failed relationship, and it was pretty heavy. And I was lucky, at the time, I didn't have any physical health challenges, but for some people, it can be physical health challenges. That coupled with some divorce or something, that can be very heavy, or for me, both my parents died really quick at that time too, so I was shellacked, I've been in recovery for a long time as well.0:11:55.0 MZ: But up until that point, it was like, "Pick yourself up from your bootstraps, Mischa. You can fix it, you can work your way through it, you can success yourself through it." And then at that point, I don't know if chaos is the right word, but it was so heavy for me, that it was like, "Man, I need new tools, I need new tools, I need to be open-minded because push-ups are not gonna do it," [chuckle] whatever. So my question to you, thinking of EMDR, what are the exact next steps you would offer this person, or me, so I knew I would be headed in the new right direction, that I'll have positive momentum towards getting my life back on track?0:12:43.4 DM: Well, 'cause I feel, to properly answer that question, I need to explain a little bit of what EMDR is, because a lot of people may not have a frame of reference. So EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. So it's a mouthful, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. And it's been around now, for over 30 years. A psychologist had formally tapped into the process of it, when she was in recovery from her own journey with cancer and she was very interested in mind-body medicine. And when she was taking a walk in a park one day, she noticed that her eyes began to move rapidly as she was engaging with some disturbing thoughts. And so, she sat down and she tested out the eye movement process deliberately, of moving the eyes back and forth, back and forth, back and forth, to see if it would have any impact on her mental wellness. And yeah, she noticed that some of the disturbing thoughts she brought up later that night, were just not as valid, they were just not as charged. And then she got a group of her other psychologist friends together and said, "Well, let's see what happens when we do this deliberately. And is there some kind of impact on these rapid successive eye movements on how kind of the brain processes trauma?"0:14:00.1 DM: And so, that's the crux of how EMDR was founded, and then it is now one of the most research therapies for post-traumatic stress disorder specifically. But a lot of other related conditions that have trauma at its base can be helped by such a method. And the method has been developed because you don't, for instance, have to use just eye movements anymore. We can put audio headsets on people, we can do kind of successive tapping back and forth, whether the person is tapping themself. And so, it really is more about the back and forth, bilateral engagement of the brain that can create these shifts in how memory is stored. So to get to your question, if a person was coming in, let's say clinically, we would look at, "Well, what are the stock areas in your life?" and it could be like with that three-legged stool, they're stuck areas in all three of those areas, and part of what the EMDR method and approach really looks at is, "What are... There's an understanding that trauma is more than just PTSD, kind of coming to your core question, and that trauma is really any unhealed human wound that can get in the way of us living a more adaptive or fulfilling life.0:15:22.2 DM: And so, if there is, let's say, a stuck point in one of those life areas that you mentioned, something that we might do is, have you identify, "Well, what's a core negative belief that you might be carrying?" So it could be something like, "I'm a failure, I'm not good enough, I'm ugly." There's any variety of ways they can be worded.0:15:46.9 MZ: Can I ask you a question? Could it be along the lines of too, let's say it's relationships, where you could get stuck in this loop of, "I should have done this, I should have done that, if this would have happened?".0:15:54.0 DM: Oh, yeah. Definite negative cognition. Yeah, yeah. And so, what we do is this process of tracing it back or floating it back to say, "Well, what's the origin story of you carrying that negative belief? I should have done something, yeah, I should have done something," and you may think it's about your relationship, like your current romantic relationship, but when you get to the origin story of it, it could be about something that happened as a child, when you felt or believed you should have done something, but you were only a child, yet you've kind of carried the burden of it. And so, what a trained EMDR therapist will do is, kind of help you set up that scene of the origin story, and really invite you to feel and to sense into where it's at in the body and what you're feeling emotionally, what that cognitive statement is, what maybe some of the energetic sensations are. And then at that point, the back and forth eye movements are applied or the back and forth tapping, and it becomes very much a meditation process at that point, where it's not just like, "Okay, presto chango, it's done," but you're invited to really sit with the feeling, sit with the experience.0:17:08.7 DM: And I like to say this about EMDR, you don't have to tell a lot of detail about what happened, it's not about you re-living it, but it is inviting you to feel what it is you maybe didn't allow yourself to feel at the time. And so, while you're inviting your client into going... We say that all the time, in EMDR, "Go with that, go with those feelings." Then we apply the bilateral and notice how shifts can happen. And for some people who come in with maybe a little bit of a simpler issue or it's more kind of singular incident trauma, it often doesn't take very long, maybe just a few sessions, but many of our clients who we work with, do have complex issues, like your three-legged stool, there's issues in all three areas. So you may need any number of sessions to address each of the three legs and how they interplay with each other.0:18:05.3 MZ: Yeah, and let me ask you a question too. I get the impression and really, what I'm hoping to bring together with the summit and everybody speaking, and people such as yourself, is that just the action of going in, like session one can provide enough relief that it's like, "Yeah, I'm headed in the right direction." I don't need 100% transformation when I walk through the door, like I just want 1% change, so I feel like there's hope. Like there's something... Yeah.0:18:40.7 DM: And that's something I try to impart to anybody I work with, is to give them one actionable thing they can do between session one and session two, and sometimes laying the relational foundation is an important part of those first couple of sessions, you're working with someone. So that, like you mentioned, there can be an imparting that, "Wow, there is hope."0:19:03.4 MZ: Yeah, and so tell me about some of the actionable things, like Where you could say, "Hey, here's... Anybody listening, you could go, "Here's some actionable things to show you... Yeah, go ahead.0:19:18.3 DM: What I might do is show somebody, like in a first session, this whole idea of shaking it off, inviting you to notice where you're most likely to feel stress in the body, "And can you imagine that stress kind of, let's say it's in your stomach, "Can you imagine it kind of moving from your stomach out through your hands and shaking the stress off, and sending it down to the ground and then may be stomping at it?" So that's one. I like to do another little skill called tension release, which is a short express version of progressive muscle relaxation, where you really super exaggerate the tension, so that in very slow motion you can notice the release. Another good kind of instance strategy is palming the face. This is used a lot in yoga nidra and meditation, and it's also working with this idea of engaging the body, and then maybe you bring those hands to your forehead, to your face, to your temples, just some area where you're, "Ooh," and then you go into it. And then you could always work with people on basic breathing, working with grounding objects.0:20:32.1 DM: There's another meditation we'll do, like a five senses scan of your space, where you start looking around and noticing what you see, noticing what you feel, sensation-wise. And that's why I often hold on to a stone, it just gives me this little sense of, "Yes, I'm here, I'm now, I'm present," and it could be, "Is there something pleasant to smell?" And another little grounding exercise I'll do with folks, and I do this with yoga students, I do this with EMDR students, and it's this practice of looking down at your feet. And anybody listening, look down at your feet wherever they're at right now, and really deliberately press them into the ground, so you feel a little sensation and then let them go a little bit, take a breath, and then press them into the ground again. And maybe you even move them back and forth kind of in this bilateral rotating way, just very slowly, very gently, almost as if you're taking a walk, right in place. And so, as you do that, I'd like you to look at your feet and think about this, that your feet will not lie to you. Your mind may pull you far into the past, may project you into the present, and that's normal when you have unhealed trauma and it can make you feel overwhelmed and not sure where you're at, but if you're ever unclear on where you're at, look down at your feet. Your feet will always tell you that you're here and now and present and connected.0:22:13.3 DM: And you can do that just as a simple meditation, maybe even kind of pumping the feet back and forth, and I tell my people all the time, "I don't expect a little exercise like that to fix all your ails, 'cause no instant thing can. But is this kind of a meditation or an exercise that you might be willing to practice doing every day, so that you can work on this idea of presence."0:22:38.5 MZ: Yeah, and oftentimes, coming back to the moment with those simple tricks, can be enough to get me over the hump of the moment, shall we say, or as those emotions ebb and flow or... I know, when all that was going on in my life, a lot of times, it was trying to survive the moment until the tide went back out, [chuckle] and then the tide would come back in, and I don't know if that makes any sense or not?0:23:16.9 DM: Yeah, it makes a lot of sense.0:23:18.9 MZ: Yeah, yeah. Perfect, fantastic. That's awesome, thank you. And then I'm curious, I think you've been involved in, obviously, your training and schooling and active, and you're prolific in your teaching, I would say. Yes, with your writing and speaking and all these sorts of things. Yes?0:23:40.6 DM: I've been so accused. So, yes. I am, I know. [laughter]0:23:46.8 MZ: You've seen it help a lot of people. I guess that's my question, and I'm curious about that. The sense of how powerful, the right word is, or healing, again, I'm thinking of the guy like me, I'm not 40 anymore, but in my 40s, coming out of a successful period of my life, where... How do you explain to someone in my terms, so I can be like, "Oh yeah, this is powerful, this is good, this is something I should potentially tap into, if I'm struggling."?0:24:25.9 DM: Well, I personally feel it's always a good idea to heal your wounds. And whether you're doing that with EMDR or any other healing practices that are being discussed here, it's important to not keep putting a band-aid on them, which is what we often do in a variety of ways. For some of us, it is drugs and alcohol and acting out. For some of us, it can be kind of getting so physically engaged in yoga, that we don't really there with letting ourselves feel.0:25:03.0 MZ: It almost becomes a distraction.0:25:05.0 DM: Yeah, yeah. So if ever I have a client that's like, "Why should I try this EMDR, why should I do any of these healing practices you're talking about?" I really try to look at it as, "Well, usually, people who end up in my office, are there because something's not right, something just doesn't feel right in their life, and I use this language a lot of, "Would you consider that because there's something that isn't healed, this is why you're stuck where you're at in your life." So, "Yeah, there may be risks in going there, but are there also risks in not going there?"0:25:43.3 MZ: I love that. That's such a powerful thought. It's almost like risk reward, like you have literally nothing to lose and everything to gain by taking a stab at it, versus continue suffering. [chuckle] I don't mean to laugh about it, but yeah, perfect. I think that this is a great place to end, Jamie. I love the description of it, and the grounding techniques that you gave, and everyone watching, if this interview with Jamie was fantastic and you want to get even more content from Jamie, upgrade to the all access pass, for the bonus interview, 'cause we're gonna do a bonus interview here next, and I know that there's gonna be even more amazing content like the little trick, that feet thing, I was thinking about, which was awesome in the moment, but What was the Bruce Willis movie? Die Hard. Did you see Die Hard?0:26:52.3 DM: Years ago.[chuckle]0:26:53.3 MZ: Yeah. Remember that he took his shoes off and rubbed his feet in the carpet. Anyway.0:27:02.9 DM: Glad it linked up.0:27:03.8 MZ: Yes, sorry, yes. Yeah. So upgrade to the all access pass, for the bonus interview. And are there any final thoughts to share, that we did not get a chance to cover?0:27:15.8 DM: I just want to encourage your listeners, you can also visit me, traumamadesimple.com, traumamadesimple.com. That's where you can access a lot of just things I have out there. Yep.0:27:27.8 MZ: Alright, alright, fantastic. Yeah, thank you for that. And then, they can find you on your business pages, instituteforcreativemindfulness.com?0:27:38.9 DM: That's right, yep.0:27:40.6 MZ: Awesome. And then your general page is jamiemarich.com. J-A-M-I-E M-A-R-I-C-H.com. Correct?0:27:52.7 DM: Yeah.0:27:53.7 MZ: Fantastic. Again, everybody, click the button to this on this page, it's either gonna be down there or over there or over there, I'm not sure where yet, to get unlimited access to all of these interviews in the all-access pass. And I'm gonna hit stop, and let's hang on for round two.[music]

As we get ready to complete the rebrand of the podcast to the “Table Rush Talk Show”.  I believe that we can express our spirituality through our entrepreneurship. So we're going to be talking a lot about that in future episodes, and just growing businesses and having fun in sales and marketing and all kinds of good stuff. I believe a big part of expressing ourselves through entrepreneurship is meditation.  And so with that I bring you the “Bliss Meditation.”   A meditation written by Rod Stryker.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out Rod Strykers "The Four Desires Here".  https://amzn.to/3y7m7KHCheck out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Welcome, everybody to the Thursday meditation of what is about to be the Table Rush Talk Show, the Table Rush Talk Show. And again, as a reminder, I'm in a rebrand and just about to change the name of the podcast from Bitch Slap ...The Accelerated Path To Peace over to the table rush, talk show. It's going to be more entre proneural minded, entrepreneurial minded. Again, this is the Thursday meditation, so hang in there with me.00:40 I believe that we can express our spirituality through our entrepreneurship. So we're going to be talking a lot about that in future episodes, and just growing businesses and having fun in sales and marketing and all kinds of good stuff. I believe a big part of expressing ourselves through entrepreneurship is meditation. And meditation is such a powerful tool to help us tap into that creative zone.  To co create with the universe. to be inspired.  to learn how to be nice and calm when the battle gets strong, shall we say. But nonetheless, here's a meditation. This meditation is a script that I have grabbed from Rod Strykers the forward desires. So let's get started. And be aware that there are some some spaces of time in here where I will not be talking. So it might be a minute, at some points and some points, two minutes where I won't be talking. So the meditation will be over, I will just be being quiet. So let's get started.02:03 Start by sitting tall, either in a comfortable and supportive chair, or on your couch or perhaps you've pulled over and are sitting in your car. The key thing to me is that you're sitting comfortably, where you can sit for 15 or 20 minutes withoutfeeling like you're having to hold a position if that makes sense.02:35 Alright, here we go.02:37 Close your eyes02:42 become aware of your body02:46 just relax and feel your body at rest.02:54 Become aware of effortless breathing02:59 feel the whole body03:02 and feel it breathing effortlessly?04:05 Now we're going to begin to count backward on our breath.04:12 We're going to start up the number 10. And whenever we notice our body breathe out, that will be the first count. So breathe in.04:29 First exhale 1004:36 Breathe in04:43 next exhale eight.04:48 Continue breathing. Each breath is a step backward where you feel your body and mind relax.05:00 acts more and more deeply05:06 continue05:09 the closer you get to zero05:12 the more your body and mind approach a state of complete ease05:21 on each exhale peel away another layer of stress and tension05:35 at zero rest in complete stillness and peace05:41 for a moment just feel the presence of stillness and peace.06:46 Now bring your attention to your forehead in the space between your eyebrows as you hold your attention there.07:59 Become aware of your body breathing,08:04 don't force or try to shape your breath.08:08 Just be aware of the point between your eyebrows and your body breathing08:16 the more effortless you can be the better.09:20 Allow your awareness to connect your breath to the point between your eyebrows.09:29 Now when you notice the body breathing in, your awareness moves from the point between your eyebrows to the midbrain.09:40 Something called the third eye.09:44 The midbrain is the point in the middle of your brain, roughly between your temples.09:52 When you notice your body breathing out, sense your awareness moving from the point from10:00 that point to the point between your eyebrows10:05 continue10:07 just continue to feel your awareness move from one point to another on the movement of your breath10:18 as you breathe in, awareness moves from the center of the eyebrows to the midbrain.10:27 As you breathe out awareness moves from the midbrain to the center eyebrow to the eyebrows Center.12:46 As your mind begins to settle,12:50 you will begin to feel the practice becoming more effortless and a growing sense of calm. Continue15:01 gradually you will become so relaxed your mind so quiet that you will be able to rest15:12 your whole being absorbed in a rhythm of deep rest and contentment17:23 as you experience this sense yourself becoming fully absorbed in the center just be there watch feel and listen?19:37 As the mind and body enter into a rhythm of deep peace and effortlessness, you begin to sense that your awareness at the point between your eyebrows moves in and out on its own independent of the breath19:59 eventually you can stop thinking about and working with a breath and just be aware of a kind of effortless pulse moving in in and out of the Third Eye Center20:17 gradually feel a sense of bliss unfolding your whole being flooded with a boundless sense of contentment and joy20:29 don't try just be aware and at the same time completely effortless contentment will continue to unfold the more completely you let go into effortlessness?22:46 now become aware that the source of this contentment and joy you are experiencing is actually coming from you. It is you continue letting go into the meditation until you feel that you are the source of joy and bliss. Eventually your body will feel so full of ease that you won't need to do the practice anymore.23:19 At that point, notice a feeling of deep peace both inside and outside you25:39 remain in this place for as long as you like.25:44 The meditation is complete.25:48 When you're ready,25:51 bring your awareness back to your breath.25:55 Breath in26:01 gentle breath out through the mouth.26:08 Breath in through the nose26:13 gentle breath out through the mouth.26:18 Wiggle your fingers26:24 wiggle your toes26:31 roll your head from side to side. Blink your eyes open.26:38 Embrace the new awareness26:42 that you have of your surroundings.26:45 And take that wisdom that you have that connection to your center and bring that to the rest of your day.26:56 Have a fabulous day27:11 Thank you, thank you. Thank you for spending time with me today. As someone who has committed to growth and service to this world, I so appreciate your willingness to come with me go within and serve our world through change. If you found value in this podcast and you know someone who can use this message, share this episode with him. Share it so our mission can be achieved one episode at a time and of course subscribe so you can hear more. And lastly for more resources on what has helped me on my journey and can help you on yours. Go to be love dot media forward slash resources. That's B E L O V dot media forward slash resources. Thank you again for listening

A little update on the general direction of what I’m doing.  Lot’s of messy action.  I’ve started the Table Rush YouTube channel without all the cool logos, intros, outs, etc.  But I have no audience to offend yet so get after it.   I hint that I might not rebrand the podcast to Table Rush (Spoiler alert! I am absolutely rebranding this podcast to Table Rush.)  And I finally am willing to talk about my new idea…  If you have a product, you'd like to create a long form sales video to sell that product. I've got a structure a method a process to make that enjoyable, easy and fun.  The Winfomercial!Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov  00:02Okay, time for a little update on general direction. So I've got my my Table Rush, YouTube channel up and running. It's not pretty, it's not sexy yet, but it is up and running. We've got some interviews on there, and I've got some momentum. And I decided to just take super messy action and start going before I had all the cool intros, outros, logos, any of that stuff. Like to start getting those episodes up, man. There's no audience there yet anyway, so there's no one to be offended. And I've got my Bitch Slap podcast, which you're listening to Hello. And so I was going to believe a few episodes ago, I was talking about having the Table Rush, rebranding the Bitch Slap ...The Accelerated Path To Peace Podcast, to Table Rush, but I had an epiphany that the cleanest easiest way to go is just keep doing my daily musings on the Bitch Slap podcast, and then start doing just create that YouTube channel that I always wanted to create. And that is the Table Rush Masterclass YouTube channel.  So I'm going to keep it nice and clean and the bitch slap podcast will continue on and there will be business themes weaved on through it just as there was before.  I actually don't think there's going to be much change other than then. Yeah, I don't think there's gonna be much change, just keep tracking the growth of the, of the project that I'm up to the co-creating with the universe. So awesome. Interviews might change a little bit, I might pull the Table Rush interviews and post them on this podcast. But we'll see. I just want to say that all signs, the universe has given me tons of feedback that I am absolutely on the right track. With with the Table Rush idea, and then also keeping the, the podcast so that feels good.Mischa Zvegintzov  02:59 So there'll be no re branding of the podcast. And you could anticipate me pointing you to the Table Rush podcast from from this Table Rush YouTube channel from this podcast and what's so what I'm so excited about on the on the YouTube channel is I like interacting in the video format. And I think it's fun to watch the speakers and the interviewees interact and it just as it's a ton of fun, it's a it's a great way to interact, and also reach a different segment of my audience. So super excited about that. We're so excited to have it be absolutely business oriented. And to really delve into that side of things. And I think so much personal and spiritual growth can come from, you know, entrepreneurship and being of service and trying to be of service to community and creating that win win win environment. that it's gonna be super fun to explore and bring my spiritual side into that into that business realm. As that was all we're already doing. Just a more focused just a more focused direction and approach, which I guess is a natural progression of finding my voice and learning and, and seeing how and who I can serve in the best wayMischa Zvegintzov  05:01 Okay, enough of that, that one thing that. So I had this inspiration. And this inspiration was about how to use my interviewing techniques.  My openness and my, you know, my big heart, my childish curiosity, my true interest and other people in business endeavors that that could be a skill to nurture. And to help people in the business realm. So one idea for that is, is to, by the interview process, help people suss out their message. And with the method that I'm creating, to help them create content that will create traffic, and convert that traffic into customers. And, by me, bringing my natural skills and interests to market to do that. Boy.  So what I've created, gonna say it I've been holding back and hesitant, I want this to be the perfect episode to say it. The process I've created or creating, it's almost done almost ready to be rolled out. It's called the Winfomercial.  The Winfomercial!  It's kind of like, like, it's like blending the old and the new, it's funky, new, this funky, New Age communication tool. And, yes, I've got some, some beta customers that I'm bringing through and working on the process with them. And it's pretty exciting. Totally winging this episode, now promote. So it wasn't really prepared to talk about it. But I just turned out turns out the universe wants me to get it out there. So. So you can think of it this way. You have a product, you'd like to create a long form sales video to sell that product. I've got a structure a method a process to make that enjoyable, easy and fun. And I'll interview you. And your natural charisma, the best parts of you will easily shine. And so I'll just I'll take a lot of that weight off of your shoulders. I'll be the director, the producer. And I know what questions to ask. And my shiny character, my shining light, my openness, my true enthusiasm. And Curiosity will suss out, in you, what needs to be conveyed into the sales message. There's a whole bunch of other stuff going on there too. But that's the gist of it. Thank you for listening. I will learn how to say it better. But that's what's happening. So I'm super excited to put it out there into the world like this. It's not anticipating that so. Wow. Anyway, that's the direction that's what's happening. Thank you for being part of my creative process. Thank you for sticking with me and learning with me and growing with me and yes, take some risks. Try some things. Go for it. Right. There's some endeavors that you want to try. Perhaps give them a go that's it I'm done. Peace out.

The strategy is join five or so FaceBook groups that have a 100k members total.  Than interact with those groups to generate organic traffic to your FB page, lead magnets ect.  Step A) was leave all of the groups I didn’t like!  Step B is find groups that I want to interact with.  That have quality interactions.  It turns out it’s a lot of work to find those quality groups that are a good fit.     So with some effort I’ve seen my Podcast downloads increase 25%!  With some at least doubling weeks. Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov  00:00 Oh, all righty. On this episode, I'm going to discuss the effectiveness of the 100k Facebook group strategy. Because I've been having some interesting results, some interesting results. So that'll be super fun to talk about.Mischa Zvegintzov  00:24 (Intro) Imagine a conscious contact with God so strong, that no matter what you are doing or not doing, that no matter what your kids are up to, or )Inot up to, and then whether you've got the person of your dreams or they're just not cooperating, that you are happy content, and at peace, a space where everyone else's thoughts, attitudes and actions are beautiful, and exactly as they are supposed to be. Well, this is the space where I like to play. My name is Misha Z. And this is today's pitch slap. Join me as I shed light on the thoughts, actions and attitudes that are causing you pain. And we train our minds to go to the capital S inner self, the joy that is waiting for us that God with in.Mischa Zvegintzov  01:16 Yes, the Russell Brunson 100k Facebook group strategy to grow your audience. And I would be naive to think if Russell Brunson wasn't the only one to have the strategy. But he's where I stumbled across it. And yeah, so it's it's kind of working. But before I get to that, I just want to say that my Table Rush masterclass YouTube channel, go check it out, just Google Table Rush masterclass. And it should come up. And you can check it out there should be by the time this episode publishes a good 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 interviews up there. But I keep getting confirmation that I am on the right track with that. So, you know, let's get back to the 100k. Cuz it could be a whole other episode. Yes, sorry, for the distraction. Since time is valuable, I'm not going to start over. But the 100k group strategy is such you find groups that you're interested in being a part of on Facebook, right? For anybody who is unaware, there's all sorts of cool Facebook groups out there on every niche, you can comprehend. Some of the groups are private. So you either need to be invited into the group, or you can ask to be invited, or you can ask for them to let you in. And some Facebook groups come with paid coaching. So perhaps you're in a paid coaching group and they have a Facebook group, stuff like that. But all sorts of different all sorts of different Facebook groups.Mischa Zvegintzov  03:39 Sorry, I'm a bit diverted. I'm an hoovering. Moms with dogs moms with kids. It's Halloween, right around the corner has ever recorded this. So we've got kids in Batman and Superman, princesses all over the place. All right, I made it through. And anyone who has a podcast or YouTube channel or a blog, a key to consistent publishing, is finding the times where you know you can you can bang out an episode. And so for me, it's when I'm walking. It's easy for me to record a podcast episode, you just get to hear my distraction as I stumble across kids.Mischa Zvegintzov  04:29 Anyhow, pick your groups. And so I've got some marketing groups. I'm interested in, obviously some Russell Brunson coaching group that I'm in small private group. I was in every kind of group. Not every kind of is that a lot of this like mindset groups, spirituality groups, you know, like Ram Das groups, when I thought I was going to be talking more and more about that and offering courses in that regard. I was in all those groups and but as I'm going a more business oriented direction, I found that those groups were you know...  the according to the 100k strategy, you get into your groups that have 100,000 people, so. And then. So preferably those groups are 25,000 each or less. So, if you found four groups of, excuse me five groups of 20,000. Now, you've got 100,000 people, each day you answer three questions within each group. So they've got to be active groups that have lots of questions, flowing through opportunities for you to comment, and add value. And then also, you do a value post. So a value posts that is just like, this is the thing that I learned today, or I'm focusing on or whatever that adds value, but doesn't request anything of the group. And then as you're doing your value posts, and answering questions, people will go, "gosh, who is this amazing person that's giving these great answers to these questions, and he was dropping these value bombs". And then they'll click on your Facebook profile. And then on your Facebook profile, it perhaps says what you does, but you do, or has cool links to all your fun stuff, then bam, you're creating free organic traffic, to your content, lead magnets, all this kind of stuff.Mischa Zvegintzov  07:04 So initially, I was more on the, like, the spiritual oriented metaphysical style groups had a lot of them. And what I found that was that a lot of the questions that were being answered were, like, dark and just stuffed it in make me feel shiny, and "yay!", right? Like, oh, my God, this is stuff that I don't want to I don't, it's not for me, right? Currently answering these questions or doing value bombs there, or what have you. So the last week, I have been cleaning up my groups, because I want to be efficient in my groups, and be in groups that I like, and that I believe I can add value in and that are fun for me. I'm all about fun. Right now. It's got to be fun of some sort. I mean, there's always can be frustration in the moment, but over arching an overarching bit of fun. I would like it to be sorry, distractions abound isn't walking more than usual today, it seems. And so it was actually a surprising amount of work leaving groups. So that was step a, leave the groups that, that I that? The interactions, I don't like the people in the group or not, for me, the questions that are being answered, I don't care about or don't inspire me to respond to, right, just cleaning it up a house cleaning. so I must have cleaned out 20 groups. That also meant now that I needed to start finding groups that I want did want to interact with. So I've been doing that and and it's more work than you might think. Cuz a lot of the public groups. It's just nonsense posts, spammers, all kinds of stuff. God bless, right, like, promoting, promote, promote. And so I'm looking for groups where I'm looking for quality interactions. So I am looking at the interactions that are happening. Is there a lot of interaction? Is it quality? are intelligent questions being answered? are intelligent questions being asked? Telogen answers. You know, like, I like the smart stuff.Mischa Zvegintzov  09:52 And there's something you know, this is just, I know where I can do well in. So that's what I'm looking for. I know who and what I want to interact with. So your person, your group, might be completely different. And that's cool. Find the groups that you can thrive in, that it's natural for you to interact with. Now, it might take some courage to start interacting, but that's alright. I mean, you got to go for it. So yes, it's been, it's been a bit more work than I anticipated. Cleaning up all the groups, joining new groups, and then leaving the groups once the private ones they let you in, and you're like, yep, not for me, leave that group. And then, of course, building the habit of answering questions and value posts. So I just want to say that, as I've been focusing on this for two or three weeks now, it started by just answering questions. It works, the process works, like I literally went from it's, it's at least 25% increase in my (sounds like an add doesnt it).  "At least 25% increase". A combination of Funnel Hacking Live, interacting with all the groups. Funnel Hacking Live group being one of them. So I got, I got to enter into that group as a result of going and it's a nice little group of a couple thousand People of like minded people... that there's a lot of interactions. So interacting in that group interacting in my coaching group interacting in a podcast group that I found.  I went from, hopefully having, you know, 300 downloads a week, to my new bar is 400. Like, I went all the sudden, I started having some 800, or 900, download weeks.  Where I'd never seen that before. And it was like, Wait a minute. So if you were to look at a graph, since Funnel Hacking live, you would see a steady increase as I've started interacting on groups that excite me. So I've got a long way to go to I get 100,000 People that I want to interact with within those groups. But per usual, as is the case was with most things. Effort!  You put the effort in, you're going to get results, and it doesn't need to be perfect effort. So I'm finding that I'll report back on further growth is that happens. I would encourage anybody that's trying to grow an audience. Start interacting with groups that you like, on Facebook. And then on your Facebook page, when people come to your page to see who is this smart person that's interacting. They can naturally click on your podcast link. I've got my podcasts like there currently.  So there you go. That's what I've got for you. This episodes stretched, a little stretched out a little bit. But pretty useful. Thanks for listening.Mischa Zvegintzov  13:49 (Outro) Thank you. Thank you. Thank you for spending time with me today. As someone who has committed to growth and service to this world, I so appreciate your willingness to come with me go within and serve our world through change. If you found value in this podcast and you know someone who can use this message, share this episode with him, share it so our mission can be achieved one episode at a time and of course subscribe so you can hear more. And lastly, for more resources on what has helped me on my journey and can help you on yours. Go to be love dot media forward slash resources. That's B E L O V dot media, forward slash resources. Thank you again for listening.

On this episode I commit to starting the Table Rush YouTube channel.  But I’m still hedging on the podcast name change to “Table Rush”…  At this point it is all about the path of least resistance.  And trying to co create with the universe.  Here is the first Table Rush interview as promised in the episode https://youtu.be/Qlp8Eu7hfXIAdministrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript:Mischa Zvegintzov 00:01 Okay, so as I am, this episode is to give you an update of what's happening with the podcast, some new creative ideas that I've had and, and what I'm thinking in that regard.  Because I have been talking about changing the name of the podcast. So yes, I've been talking about changing the name of the podcast to Table Rush, because my new avatar, who's smart, by the way, thank you Waylon. The way he framed that, go back and listen to the previous episode. At the end, oh, my goodness, life is fun. I am so lucky to be able to do this. And have fun. Thank you for listening. So where did I end up with? What was happening with the podcast? My idea was to just rename this existing podcast to Table Rush and do a rebrand of it. Perhaps and and then people could see the journey with the podcast so it wouldn't be starting a brand new podcast and and I have been interviewing, doing these new interviews for Table Rush. So the Table Rush masterclass is table rush masterclass where we get back to the sales and marketing basics to help you get your company to $1 million and beyond. It's the new vision. And so I've got, you know, for episodes for interviews done as I record this episode right now.Mischa Zvegintzov 02:16 And as I have been doing some meditating and trying to align with source, as I co create with the universe, co create with God. I'm just gonna go ahead and say it, I've won't be bashful with it, right? Like, I'm trying to co create with God right now people. So one of the prayers I'm doing within that is "today, I will make no decisions by myself." "Today, I will make no decisions by myself." I believe I've talked about this idea on the previous episode. But basically, it just means like, try I'm working very hard to be co creating with God, my higher power source, the capital S inner self, the big self, not the egoic small self. And, and that so trying to work from that space, it's been very effective. And since some and so some awareness I got in that regard, strategically to move forward. Well, basically was this, like, Well, gosh, I need if I renamed the podcast. There's this RSS feed and there's the original, like, what's effect the.com name of the thing that's tied to the RSS feed this is all technobabble doesn't matter what it means is that it keeps the original Bitch Slap ...he Accelerated Path To Peace! moniker. Although that the title you would see might be different when you click on the link, you know, just the old Bitch Slap stuff, which is cool. And I love and I was like, gosh, I'm gonna need to recreate new intros and outros and the music and, and get new artwork for this rebranding. Excuse me, and I've got other stuff going on. And I actually don't even currently want to, I know how to find the who's to do it. But I don't even want to do that at the moment. And so I was like, at the same time in the back of my mind for a while. I've been wanting to create a YouTube channel.Mischa Zvegintzov 04:55 Because Because I'm like I need to I'm a personality. On camera and the people I interview show it when you interview them on camera, you can see their personality and that can be a fun way to see the content. So I've been very much wanting to start start a YouTube channel.  And I didn't necessarily just want to do like the Bitch Slap podcast YouTube channel or wasn't inspired to and then all the sudden I was like wait a minute just go create the Bitch Slap Master or the excuse me the Table Rush Masterclass Podcast and channel and then you're good to go. And it all came together really quick. Like oh my gosh, I could literally I just went and created that channel about two seconds. And I've already got four so interviews I can start posting right away like it's so easy. I don't have to create intros, outros music, graphics, anything yet. I could literally just start posting the videos up there the interviews and get after it. And then I was like, hey, you know what a good idea is and we'll see if this happens. By the time this episode comes out, perhaps this will be happening. But the YouTube masterclass would... I could literally just say something like this. If you want to hear more of my daily musings, go over to the Bitch Slap, Bitch Slap ...Accelerated Path To Peace podcast, here's the link. And then on the podcast side, I could say hey, if you want to see any of these interviews moving forward. if you would like to watch them, instead of just listen to them. You can watch them over on the master class on the Table Rush Master Class YouTube channel, Geez Louise.Mischa Zvegintzov 07:24 And I'm thinking like yes, that's awesome that so that's what I'm going to do as I record this that's what I'm going to do. Some people might think that's a great idea. Some people might think it's a bad idea. more will be revealed. Sometimes you just got to go for it. And that's the path of least resistance. And right now that's what I need the path of least resistance. And I guess that's the path of least resistance. And I am wanting to my goal with this episode is to keep you engaged, keep you abreast of the journey and what I'm thinking so you can be along the ride with me on a more deeper level. Right like the shift is definitely going towards the business side of things but fully bring in the spiritual message. you know, co creation with the universe co creating with God all that stuff, all the spiritual tips and tricks that I do. Yeah, so I'm super excited. That's where we're headed. And hopefully, if you like, if you want to watch, watch an interview, go over to the Table Rush Master Class YouTube channel, the link will be in this episode. Where there we go. Now I've given myself a hard stop date or a hard start date. What is that? And if you want to hear my daily musings will just stay on listening to the podcast, and by all means do both. Alright. Believe I've covered everything. Love to all. Thank you for listening

First a quick pitch for you to BUY the SHURE MV88 MIC!  And then the rest of the story of Waylon and his homework.  That was hitting bottom for me with my remaining bits of anger.  I couldn’t yell at him anymore over homework.  If I lost that edge, how was I going to be able to have success at work?  I leaned on that aggressive side.  It’s all a bit melodramatic.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov  00:01 Walking and recording with my shirt, MV88. Mike, I sure do start a lot of episodes this way. And I'm going to encourage any of you fledgling content producers get you're sure. And v 88. Mike. So you can have about the best, high quality sound, the easiest when you walk out your door, I keep seeing how a lot of fledgling content producers are like, it's so hard to find the time to do it. Well, if you get yourself the Shure MV88 mic, and are willing to record when you're driving, or you're walking, or I don't know, when you have alone time, I will get off my soapbox.Mischa Zvegintzov  01:08 This episode, I'm going to talk about the rest of the story with... I was just editing up and putting the episodes on where I was talking about anger. That like subversive, covert anger that can be hiding within us, causing us issues in our lives. So I was going to talk the rest of the story about that. And specifically, the rest of the story in regards to Waylon and the homework. Right, like that was hitting bottom for me with some of that remaining. You know, anger, demand for respect, that kind of stuff where the punishment didn't fit the crime. And I got tired of overreacting at my kids, for seemingly, you know, in hindsight, irrelevant stuff. And and I had said, you know, it was when Waylon was, I had told him, and I remember it clear as a day. I was having the conversation with him yet again. Waylon, I will not overreact. I will help you get your homework done. I won't fight with you. Like, there won't be tears. And one final time. It happened again. I just want a hug. By the way, that was the second or third time that he we had been through that scenario where he was like, just give me a hug, like Stop yelling, stop freaking out effectively. Or, like, I need a hug. You know, I need some love here. And I looking back on that. God bless him for being willing to ask for that. And also, God bless me for being willing in that moment to have that jolt me out of the, you know, the ANGRY DAD mode in regards to homework. and to just like, be like, Yeah, you know what, okay, it's okay. I love you. It's okay. We don't have to fight anymore. That's really what it was right?Mischa Zvegintzov  03:46 Thank God, I can laugh about it now. Thank God, I could laugh about it now. And him too. It's funny, because I was telling him the story. So there's two parts of the rest of the story. First part of the rest of the story. And this is good. And it's really juicy. Hold on one second. I'm going across some traffic. Alright, and survived. Wow. People were coming in hot. No quarter. So you know, I had moved this girlfriend in, we'd bought a house together, actually. And she thought I was wonderful. And I am wonderful. But at the time, she's like, Oh, this man's wonderful, right? So I move her in, we buy this house. And then I start helping Waylon with his homework when we're having family time. And her and her two daughters are around and she sees the dark side of the meesh come out. And she's like, whoa, like, whoa. And I remember that actually. That was that that that time that look of like, of like, she was like, I've never seen this side of you. Right. And usually it didn't come out for a couple of homework, or customer service phone calls, if I had to call the call tree, call the bank or something. And I'm sure it came out other ways as well with towards employees who I had a team at the time, or somewhere around there. But anyway, you get what I'm saying. And I was like, I had the stark awareness that what many people saw of me, on the outside world, that part of me did not match up with what was happening behind closed doors. I felt like, right, like, this woman who loved me, and moved in with me, was surprised when she saw that, which to me meant that if anybody else in the outside world of my relationships, friends would see that, that would be like, Well, wait a minute. Like, there's a dark side there, you know. And, and, yeah, so I was telling the story to somebody today, and I finally for whatever reason had the vulnerability or the memory to be like, oh, yeah, well, the rest of the story is, is this girl moved in with me? And she kind of was like, Oh, shit, right. Like, I've never seen the side of him.Mischa Zvegintzov  06:40 Anyway, I maybe may sound a little bit melodramatic and, and all that. But that was the catalyst for Misha wanting to change, and, like, shed that part of me. And, you know, that was a part of me, that gave me an edge at work. And I needed to let it go. And I was like, Damn, if I lose that edge, that sort of aggressive edge, how am I gonna find success? And as I said that right now, you know, that's what's that's kind of what's happening. I'm on learning how to find success. On the other side of that. sustained financial success. Again, it's a bit melodramatic, but I think you get what I'm saying.Mischa Zvegintzov  07:30 As I'm someone I know, just said hi. As often happens, um, he's like, Hey, Robert Plant, I want your autograph. Because my hair is in full Robert Plant mode right now.Mischa Zvegintzov  07:44 So yeah, I get to bring my new my new awareness, a, and a different motivation into the business world as I'm creating business stuff. Okay. The second point was that I was talking to Whalen, and I was writing out an avatar. Right? We all want to know our perfect customer. So we can visualize that and market to that and who we feel like we can help the best who we want to help. So it's win win for everybody. And I had written down smart, written down smart. I seem to be no judgment here. Like maybe experience is a better word. But whatever smart, I'd written down smart on my perfect person, right smart, along with some other things. And I was showing Waylon, and I'm like, hey, we'll check out the perfect avatar. And he was he was laughing and giggling about it is like, Oh, you have a smart he goes, Yeah, I remember when you used to yell at me. He goes, That makes a lot of sense about the homework, because that was that was not smart. And I was like, Oh my God, it was so funny. The way he related it. He was like, he's like, yeah, man, you would you were frustrated because I couldn't do it at the level that you wanted me to yet. And I was like, oh, yeah, that's a great way to frame it Waylon. I was like son of a gun. You're right. Like, part of my frustration was that we Yeah, was that you weren't grasping it? Like I wanted you to and that. In hindsight, looking back on a lot of my interactions is... I do better when someone's more experienced. How's that? Or smart, whatever. Feel like I'm digging a deep deep hole. May this episode never see the light of day.Mischa Zvegintzov  10:05 Alright that's the soccer families love to all well actually the wrap up so we I told you the rest of the story about my dark realization... the dark day when I realized oh yeah I need to change and have my outside world match up with behind closed doors world. and then the bits about Waylon and smart the smart avatar anyway, I'm done hole is dug deep enough bye.

So I’ve had the epiphany that telling certain types of stories will attract a certain audience.  In this case I’m thinking strictly men or women.  So I give it a go and dig into my repertoire of man-centric stories laced with adventure, risk, accidents, and stitches!  To test the theory and see if they attract a more male audience.  The good news, being a clumsy A type adrenaline junky…  I have stacks of them.  I offer up just a few recent ones. Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov  00:00 All right. All right. All right. All right. If you listened to the last episode, you heard my epiphany about telling different style parables to reach different segments of your audience. So I've got an audience of entrepreneurs I'm trying to hit of both men and women. And so far I've been mostly adept at attracting the female audience, I believe, to the type of stories I've been telling. And so on this episode, I'm going to tell my first calculated story, strategic strategically tailored for the man segment of the audience, enjoy.Mischa Zvegintzov  00:49 (Intro)Imagine a conscious contact with God so strong, that no matter what you are doing, or not doing, that, no matter what your kids are up to, or not up to, and that whether you've got the person of your dreams or they're just not cooperating, that you are happy content, and at peace, a space where everyone else's thoughts, attitudes and actions are beautiful, and exactly as they are supposed to be. Well, this is the space where I like to play. My name is Misha Z. And this is today's pitch slap. Join me as I shed light on the thoughts, actions and attitudes that are causing you pain and we train our minds to go to the capital S inner self the joy that is waiting for us that God within. (End Intro)Mischa Zvegintzov  01:41 Alright, so here we go. A man tailor and story to target but the the male segment of my audience.  How amazing is this? Thank you Russell Brunson and the universe for this insight. But I had this realization as I was walking today and pulled out my Shure MV88 mic because when inspiration strikes, I like to have the best toys to record. Hint, hint. Get yourself an Shure VM88 mic. So hopefully, loud skateboarders. Okay, I made it past the relatively loud segment of skateboarders.  Where was I? A man tale to meet the man segment of the audience. So I had this total awesome realization. I was like, I this is one thing about me. I love adventure. I love trying new things. I'm a process guy. So I love learning the process. And, and if I learn the process, and I'm still interested after that's like a win win, because oftentimes, once I have the process mastered, I get bored, and walk away or not walk away, just go find a new process to master. And so I'm a bit of a, I have been historically a bit of an adrenaline junkie too, and just physically capable enough to really get myself in trouble and acquire scars and stitches. And I realized that as a hit hit 53...Mischa Zvegintzov  03:37 Whoa kids flying by on their bikes, their E bikes that don't care about walking, dads, nor stop signs. Oh my gosh, it's busy intersection. I apologize.Mischa Zvegintzov  03:53 Anyhow. Like, I don't I used to like... the the the the emergency room on Santa Fe Street and Encinitas. Like they know me by name, right. I've been in there more than a few times to get stitches on my arm on my head. Multiple times stitches removed from my cheek one time because I got stitches in frickin in and in Fiji multiple times. They're like, Oh, Misha, what's happening? And this could be surfing, mountain biking.  Skiing.  I was skiing a few years ago and by the grace of God, I didn't hurt myself. But oftentimes when I ski, especially if there's powder, I have this false sense of security of fluffy really hard to get hurt. And and so I'm skiing This is an Alta Utah, which is skier only and I wish I could remember that face that I was going down because it's a really good one full of shoots... and and I find this the end of day, untracked shoot, it's dumping Alta is amazing too. And so it's just dumping. And I'm like, trying to pick out the line. Keep in mind, I'm 50 years old, right? And I'm not sure if at 50 It's the wisest to be trying to figure out how to learn new shoot line techniques, especially when you're by yourself. That's the other thing I was by myself. And so I'm like, oh, yeah, fly. out, turn here, turn here, hop this rock here. You know, air, air, little air off a cliff. Bam, easy peasy, right? And I visualize it, because that's a great thing to do. Anybody who's in sports knows that visualize your turns, and then it's much easier to execute.Mischa Zvegintzov  06:08 So visualize the line, give it a go. And then basically come too... after egg beater. Anybody who's egg beater in skiing knows what that is. And one of my skis. And thank God, I had the powder, the powder, the powder, cord, you know, so when your ski flies off, and that's a 10 foot florecent and trailer. So you can find the ski because it floats above the powder. And so I'm looking everywhere for my ski and it's like, way down the mountain. And I'm like, Did I break my back? Did I dislocate a knee? Like I had a serious moment of concern of like, "holy crap, I'm lucky I did not. I did not do serious damage." Another time. Mammoth love skiing mammoth. In California so with all this skiing again, last 5 - 10 years, mammoth skiing by myself, again, do a hip check. Beginning of the year, bunch of snow.  Do like a little launch hip check.  Keep in mind, this is 50 year old man launch hip check. So this is nothing extreme. And like I just miss a big, barely covered log with my hip when I did the hip check. And I had the stark realization of like, "god dammit, there I... there I go again, you know."  Just a little bit of a risk taker and pushing the envelope. After promising myself I won't push the envelope yet again,Mischa Zvegintzov  07:51 and... hold on traffic...Mischa Zvegintzov  08:02 So I survived that. So fast forward. The last couple of years, I have not felt the urge to ski. So last year, and coming up on this year, so year and a half a year, really last last fall. And this fall. So the last year and coming into this fall, I'm like yeah, you know, kinda over it. I'm kind of have a hard time not pushing the envelope. I kind of have a hard time just gracefully, shushing and enjoying the moment.  Got to push the envelope. Gosh, it sure is interesting that the overpowering urge to ski and have that adventure has been quelled. And I was like, Oh my gosh, it's because the business side of me is just flourishing right now. And sort of that risky adventure learning process is just, it's in full effect. I'm experiencing it, experiencing it just in a creative aspect of, of building, you know, an online business. And it's awesome, right. So I'm getting to learn new processes all over the place. And I also see that there's processes to master but there's plenty of processes waiting in the wings. So that's awesome.Mischa Zvegintzov  09:46 And then, you know, a little bit of risk reward. Like there's so there's some of that intellectual adrenaline happening, you know, financial risk reward, stuff like that. And then it's also serving my need to serve. Like being of service is such a big, big part of my life.  My credo.  My daily you know, spiritual routine is based on "How can I be of service? What can I bring to the table?" And so currently, all those things are being satisfied right now. It's like no wonder I've, I've got no need to prove myself on the ski slope.  To prove myself in the hot yoga room. Right? to push the envelope physically to be the most flexible, stiff 50 year old man.  You know, sold the mountain bikes...  You know what else even I have an E bike, which I freaking love. Because it's so fast. And you can push the envelope, weave in and out of traffic, and kind of be cool. So letting you into the, to the deeper recesses of what drives me sometimes. Thank you for listening. The need to haul ass on my E bike has been quelled to.  I'm like "What's the common denominator denominator here?" Well, one is age. definite maturity.  emotional maturity. Definite like no more need to have stitches or the risk reward of having stitches is no longer worth the adrenaline shot of whatever I'm doing? What else was that gonna say? I don't know. I think you get the picture. But there you go. There's my manly leaning story. And I hope all you men enjoy that. And some of you ladies too. And I don't know. I'm done. Practicing trying out my theory, expanding my story repertoire to reach different segments of my audience. peace out.Mischa Zvegintzov  12:26 (Outro)  Thank you. Thank you. Thank you for spending time with me today. As someone who has committed to growth and service to this world, I so appreciate your willingness to come with me go within and serve our world through change. If you found value in this podcast and you know someone who can use this message, share this episode with him. Share it so our mission can be achieved one episode at a time and of course subscribe so you can hear more. And lastly for more resources on what has helped me on my journey and can help you on yours. Go to www.belove.media/resources. That's www.BELOVE.media/slash resources. Thank you again for listening.

Dawson and I go deep on meditation and emotion regulation.  He discusses the attention network, empathy network, and the self-centeredness suppression network.  He is a PhD and an award-winning science writer with three best-selling books to his credit. The Genie in Your Genes was the first book to demonstrate that emotions drive gene expression. Mind to Matter, showed that the brain creates much of what we think of as objective reality. And Bliss Brain which we discuss in the interview.  And he has conducted dozens of clinical trials and founded the National Institute for Integrative Healthcare, www.niih.org, to promote groundbreaking new treatments. Its largest program, the Veterans Stress Project, has offered free treatment to over 20,000 veterans with PTSD over the last decade.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Get Dawson Church’s books hereGenie in Your Genes at www.yourgeniusgene.com.Mind to Matter here www.mindtomatter.com.Bliss Brain where www.blissbrain.com,Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript:0:00:06.8 Mischa Zvegintzov: Welcome back everybody to the Tools For A Good Life Summit. And right now, I would like to introduce to you Dawson Church, PhD. I'm so excited to have you on board. We just had an amazing moment, a big breath of joy, and hope for this for everybody. But a... Quick, I'm gonna read your bio if that's okay.0:00:28.6 Dawson Church: Go for it. And I hope everyone is breathing with us.0:00:32.2 MZ: Yes. Yes.[laughter]0:00:36.3 MZ: So good. All right. Fantastic. Dawson Church, PhD is an award-winning science writer with three best-selling books to your credit. The Genie in Your Genes was the first book to demonstrate that emotions drive gene expression. You can find that book at www.yourgeniusgene.com. We've got, Mind to Matter, showed that the brain creates much of what we think of as objective reality. You can find that at www.mindtomatter.com, and we've got Bliss Brain, which you can find at www.blissbrain.com, which we'll be discussing in a minute. Very excited for that. Which demonstrates that peak mental states rapidly remodel the brain for happiness. You have conducted dozens of clinical trials and founded the National Institute for Integrative Healthcare, niih.org, to promote groundbreaking new treatments. Its largest program, the Veterans Stress Project, has offered free treatment to over 20,000 veterans with PTSD over the last decade. Thank you so much for that. And you share how to apply these health and performance breakthroughs through EFT Universe at eftuniverse.com. One of the largest alternative medicine sites on the web. Welcome, Dawson Church.0:02:09.8 DC: I'm having fun doing it all, Mischa.0:02:12.1 MZ: I'm having fun doing it all.[laughter]0:02:13.8 MZ: I love it. That is so... Yes, so good and so powerful. I just watch... I'm looking over here 'cause I have another screen but watching some of your content and just your joy and your enthusiasm and your passion for life. It is infectious. And I have a note here, "learned." We can learn this, learned happiness.0:02:38.7 DC: Learned happiness. Absolutely. And it's like, use it or lose it and the neural circuits that we use the most, the habits and behaviors through which we send signals through our brain, those things are what grow and circuits we don't use shrink. So absolutely, we can learn these things as we practice them. Our bodies, our brains are literally changing with every thought in our minds and consciousness.0:03:03.9 MZ: Yes. Which I think is so hopeful. If we are willing to just take a little bit of positive action, the results can be massive. Before we get to that, however, I wanted to discuss... I wrote down some notes. You were asked to speak before Congress a couple of times, correct?0:03:25.4 DC: Yes.0:03:26.1 MZ: And did you actually do... Go ahead, tell me.0:03:29.1 DC: Well, it was exciting because I've been to Washington DC several times. And when I began to get reports back from therapists working with veterans coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan, and they said, "We're working with these veterans spending just a few sessions, five, 10 sessions with them. And they're recovering from flashbacks, nightmares, PTSD." I was like... I was pretty skeptical because that's a big claim. And the American Psychiatric Association had just commissioned a survey which showed that basically PTSD just gets worse over time. Maybe you can manage it with drugs. That's the best you can do. So I heard these accounts, then we had to actually put some numbers to them and do some pilot research on the methods these therapists were using. And it was true that veterans really were recovering really quickly using these advanced psychotherapeutic methods. And so we eventually got that work in front of several Senators and Congress members.0:04:25.7 DC: We then were able to advocate for them in Congress. And then, I was invited to testify before the House Armed Services Committee and the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee. And those are powerful moments to sit there in this room full of Members of Congress and share about the potential of these methods and then really see if we can get these to veterans who are suffering. And that was a really profound experience. And what I found is that we have these tools now in our hands, in our toolboxes. And it's true that we really can shift most cases of PTSD. About nine out of 10 is what research shows us most cases of anxiety and depression. And after six, seven, eight sessions, these veterans just leave their therapy sessions, and they're free of flashbacks and nightmares, intrusive thoughts, all of the other things that would have otherwise have bothered them the rest of their lives. So, it's amazing to watch that happen.0:05:21.3 MZ: Yeah, that's incredible, I think. Well, two things, one, the palpable experience of the energy in front of when you're testifying, I guess testifying sounds aggressive, but when you're having an opportunity to speak to the... What did you call it? The joint say it again. The Joint Commissioner, what...0:05:45.8 DC: Yeah, the Veterans Affairs Committee and the Armed Services Committee.0:05:48.7 MZ: Yes. Yeah, yeah, yeah. So did you feel a palpable energy shift of awareness with these Senators and things? I'm looking for some visceral experience there.0:06:01.5 DC: You know, it's really interesting question, Mischa. And one of the things that I found interesting was that what made the most impact on the Members of Congress was the stories of veterans themselves. Like we had one Vietnam veteran, and he said he was due to have six sessions. After the first session, he emailed his therapist and said, "After that very first session with you, I got my first full night's sleep since Vietnam, 35 years earlier." And so, the members of Congress would hear from veterans.0:06:37.2 DC: Another veteran was a young veteran. He'd done four tours in Iraq. And he had this terrible PTSD, nightmares, and flashbacks. Because one of the first things he had to do when he got there... Almost immediately, he arrived in Iraq as a medic, one of his best friends was killed. And one of his jobs is he had to prepare the uniform of his dead friend to send back to the family in the US with all the other personal effects. And so this young man was so traumatized, remembering, having to clean the blood and body fluids off the uniform. And it also smelled really bad because it'd been sitting in the Iraqi sun for a few days. And he literally had to run outside the hut, take a deep breath of air, run back inside, do a little bit of cleaning, run back outside just to breathe. 'Cause, it smelled so bad in there. So here he was. His emotions were 10 out of 10 as he recalled that event. After we worked with him in just one session, he was at a zero. He had no more emotion around it. He had only positive feelings. He said, "You know that, I realize now that was an act of love. And I felt now the love that I was giving his family and him by that act of service."0:07:47.6 DC: And so it shifted in his mind. So when you've seen, as you mentioned, over 20,000 veterans have this experience and a randomized controlled trial shows that these effects are true for most people, it just affects you profoundly. And that's what we thought made the biggest impact on those Senators, and Congress Members was that when they heard stories by real people, it was even more impactful than the research numbers data.0:08:13.3 MZ: Thank you so much for sharing that. I mean, I love that. I... Obviously circumstance to get there, not so excited about. But the result and the service aspect of that too. So for yourself...0:08:26.8 DC: Yeah, we all have stuff leftover from our past Mischa, we all have stuff leftover from our past, like childhood, really experiences that will otherwise stay with us. And so when you see people shed these past burdens of trauma and then claim the lives they can live, it's just powerful.0:08:44.1 MZ: It's amazing. I was gonna ask. I imagined seeing that again and again, and to be a part of that and to be able to be a part of that and help grow that is just gotta be insanely gratifying.0:09:00.2 DC: They call it a job.[laughter]0:09:03.7 MZ: Oh my gosh.[chuckle]0:09:06.2 DC: It's not hard work. It's wonderful.0:09:08.4 MZ: Thank you.0:09:08.4 DC: It also really works for you because when you're helping people heal like that, we call it... There's a term for it. We call it "borrowing benefits." And you literally, as you work with other people, seeing them heal, it heals you as well.0:09:20.0 MZ: That's beautiful. And then I think, I am... As I was digging and looking, and I'm like the amount of hours that you have put into this. And I say that in a good way, just in a massive way. I wrote down, "How many hours do you think you've put into this?"0:09:41.6 DC: No, it's a bad way, Mischa. When I was 15 years old, when I was a teenager, I was so depressed, I was so anxious. I had all the symptoms of PTSD myself; flashbacks, intrusive thoughts, hyper-vigilance. And so, I just fled into a spiritual community when I was 15 to try and get over my own inner demons. And I then spent... What I write about in... There's a section of my book, Bliss Brain. It's called "From 50 Years to 50 Seconds." And it took me 50 years to figure out how the brain works, how the neurochemistry of all this works. How our genes are being affected epigenetically by these positive and negative experiences, how we can use these methods for healing.0:10:26.2 DC: And then what I've been doing for the last few years is hooking people up to EEGs. And so we literally read their brain information processing ability and how their brains are running information, especially when they think about trauma or think about bad events in their lives. And we found that now within four minutes or so, we can bring people from that intense emotionally triggered state back down to deep peace, inner calm. And we had one lady in our seven-day retreat. By the end of the seven days of practicing these methods, she was down to 47 seconds between sitting down, closing her eyes, entering that state. And in 47 seconds, under 50 seconds, she was having a full-blown mystical, elevated what we call the awakened mind, Bliss Brain experience. So we now have figured out, with the aid of neuroscience, how to train people into doing this, not 50 years like me, but 50 seconds. [chuckle] 50 seconds or less.[chuckle]0:11:30.8 MZ: You know what? Thank you for taking the pain, Dawson.[laughter]0:11:35.9 DC: Don't do what I do... Did. Go to an ashram and sit there for 10 years, trying to control your breathing and your thoughts. It won't work.[chuckle]0:11:43.6 MZ: It's so good. I don't wanna give away the ghost here, and we're gonna get to this in a second. But I took a couple of notes, some other notes, and one was, "Remodel your brain in as little as eight weeks," but... Or no buts, but... And then this other part, "It's important to turn those temporary states into long term enduring traits." Turn a state into a trait. And when I came across where you said that, I was like, "That is awesome." And so we can... Let me... Go ahead. You can say something to that if you want. But...0:12:26.0 DC: Yeah, that really is the goal here on meditation, of EFT acupressure tapping, of the various other techniques I advocate in my books. And what you wanna do is not have a temporary state of wellbeing. 'Cause it feels good to feel good, and it feels good to be happy. It feels good to be content and have inner peace. But it's a state, and it'll pass. And then you hear some bad news. You stub your leg on a piece of furniture. You have a financial reverse. And suddenly you lose your state. And so those states are nice, but they're just transient. What you wanna do is fire those neurons repeatedly over and over and over again. And then as your neural bundles get bigger and thicker, and research shows that in just one hour of repeat stimulation, that the number of synaptic connections in a neural bundle can double. So, you can double the number of connections in a neural bundle in an hour. So now you're turning the software of a state into the hardware of a trait. And then you are not just feeling happy, sometimes, you are a happy person. You aren't just feeling creative, sometimes, you are a creative person. So you've now got the trait of creativity, the trait of resilience, the trait of joy, and then no one could take that away from you because it's hard-wired into your brain.0:13:48.6 MZ: Love that. That's a vision of hope. That is so good. Thank you for that. Alright, let's get to the good, good stuff. I'm gonna pose a scenario to you and then ask you a question. Okay? Fantastic. So, given this scenario, think of life as a three-legged stool of relationships, finances, and health. And now think of someone who is or was successful and who has had two of those legs fall out from under them. This could be a combination of divorce, career upheaval, financial stress, kids acting out, or not going the direction that the parents want. It could be physical health challenges for themselves or a loved one. Maybe a death in the family and continued failed relationships. For me, it was divorce. My kids started to veer a little bit, I felt. Like career upheaval. And then both my parents died in rapid succession. It really shook some foundations that I had. And to top it off, my "pull myself up from my bootstraps" mentality, that "fix it or push my way through it," was no longer working. I needed some new tools. And by the grace of God, I was open to some new tools. So, this is my question to you. Thinking of your Bliss Brain work and your book, what are the exact next steps you would offer this person, so they know they are headed in the new right direction, that they will have positive momentum towards getting their life back on track.0:15:38.9 DC: This is gonna sound really counterintuitive and odd. [chuckle] But it starts with self-acceptance. And self-love and accepting yourself just the way you are. And if circumstances; the way they are. And research into healing shows that acceptance is where you have to start. Like... I'm trying to think of a good example to use here. There are a whole bunch of them, they are crowding together in my brain, to mention. But when you have multiple challenges like that, just breathing and remaining centered and accepting and loving yourself is the first thing. In your loss, in your confusion, in your difficulty, and it's hard to be in that state, and yet, if you're trying to get out of it, if you're trying to... Now, you said, "pushing my way through." That works up to a point until it doesn't. [chuckle] So the first thing is just love and compassion. Just self-love, self-compassion.0:16:38.0 DC: The phrase we use in EFT acupressure tapping is, "Even though I have this problem, I deeply and completely love and accept myself." And that's really reassuring to you when you hear that when we're working, say, with a man who is 200 pounds overweight. Now, the last thing he wants to accept is being 200 pounds overweight. And yet, if we can train him to love and accept himself in that state, that unlocks all of the tension in the psyche between the part of yourself that's the inner coach, inner critique, inner CEO saying, "You should lose weight, you should quit smoking, you shouldn't drink so much, you should eat healthy, you should take more vacations, you should just save more money, blah, blah, blah, bloody blah." It's just yelling at us all the time, and that top-dog coercive inner voice is just keeping the energy pattern of what we've got going on, stuck and in place. And the moment you relax and say, "You know, I just accept myself the way I am."0:17:40.5 DC: We did an MRI study, some colleagues made an MRI study of obese women. Women who are overweight. When they put them in the MRI and showed them images of chocolate cake, and strawberry pie, and vanilla ice cream, and all these things, their mid-brains, their limbic system, the emotional part of the brain, was totally lit up. In other words, they weren't seeing food as food or nutrients. They were seeing food as a highly emotional event. After those five or six sessions of these simple therapies, we put them back in the MRI. They were getting exposed to all those emotive images, and they had no response at all. In fact, the guy running the MRI, the neuroscientist, said to my colleague, "What have you done to these women that they just have no emotional response to food anymore?"0:18:31.2 DC: So again, now they don't have that huge emotional response, and they love and accept themselves the way they are. Then all of the energy that's trapped in that top dog-underdog kind of struggle, "You should fix yourself, you should improve, you should be better." And underdog saying, "Oh yes, I will, top dog, I will improve, I will quit smoking, blah, blah, blah." And then underdog runs out behind the shed when top dog's back is turned and smokes the cigarette. And so, all of the tension behind these weird psychological struggles is just removed when you love and accept yourself. So love and acceptance is the first step. So that's number one. Accepting where you are, and admitting it, and acknowledging it just as a fact, and then you look at what you can do to shift and then you practice it.0:19:20.6 MZ: Now I can't over-stress the value of practice. What I try and do in my own work, so I try to get people addicted. So I wanna get them addicted to their own dopamine, serotonin, anandamide, oxytocin, nitric oxide all these wonderful neuro chemicals that happen in your brain spontaneously when you meditate and when you do that, people have a habit of meditating, so if I can get people hooked one time on high serotonin, high dopamine then they'll stay hooked and they'll keep on meditating so I can't over-stress the importance of getting yourself addicted to the right stuff to meditation, and then day after day, you meditate, and within a month, our MRI research shows your brain patterns are already changing. Your brain, the way your brain processes information is already shifting, and then you start to turn those temporary states into traits. And that's the value of practice. It doesn't take long. In one MRI study, it took just 30 days of practice 20 minutes a day, and people's brains were processing information totally differently.0:20:33.1 MZ: That's amazing. Can I ask you, what I wanna ask you and I look at... And I was checking out your Bliss Brain book and such. You say you teach seven simple steps. Is this part of that? Is this literally part of what we're talking about right here?0:20:49.8 DC: Yeah. That technique is called Eco-meditation. E-C-O meditation and is just a seven-step process, we do the acupressure, we do mindful breathing, we do a little bit of self-hypnosis, we do heart coherence, and we do neuro-feedback all in a certain order, and there's seven of these things we practice... And when you do that, suddenly you just, your brain flips into ecstasy with its elevated emotional state, no 10,000 hours, no spiritual master, no special training, no spiritual belief required. You can be an atheist. [laughter] You can be Jewish, you can be episcopalian you can be anything and it's just gonna work, it's a mechanical neurological event you're triggering in your body and you feel great.0:21:35.5 MZ: Okay, fantastic, fantastic. I didn't mean... Alright, I was just curious. So we'll go back to the self-acceptance, what you can do to shift, so that would be like in this particular case, it sounds like meditation would be a specific tool you're talking about, but it could be many different things for somebody.0:21:56.3 DC: In my earlier book, Mind Matter, I list about 30 things you can do, there's grounding, there's time in nature, social support, but two I recommend though that are fundamental and easy, one Mischa is that style meditation that puts you in those elevated emotional states and doing it first thing in the morning. That's a number one, and that's I think should be universal, just the benefits. One of my doctor friends said, "If meditation were a drug, it would be medical malpractice to fail to prescribe it." [laughter] So it's just the foundation as a frame for a good life. So you wanna do it in the morning, doesn't have to be an hour or two hours, half an hour is plenty. And then if you use a guided meditation that'll guide you into that elevated state. And then the second thing I recommend as having everyone should have this in their Personal Growth Tool Kit is EFT acupressure tapping, that's just somebody tapping on a series of 13 acupressure points.0:23:03.4 DC: It regulates the body's energy, that's what helped those women get over their emotional attachment and projection to food. So you wanna get over your high cortisol, you wanna get over your stress and EFT within two minutes, it'll just crash your cortisol, crash your adrenalin, your level of all of these stress neurotransmitters and hormones will go way, way, way down. And then all kinds of beneficial things increase including immunity and cell repair, all kinds of good things go up when those molecules become available to your body for building healthy cells. So those are the two things I think that are great, then layer in time in nature and layer in a spiritual practice, layer in... There's a wonderful medieval term called lectio divina reading inspirational material, fill your mind with this stuff, don't fill your mind with all the crap in the mass media and whatever you do, don't turn on your phone and start looking at it first thing in the morning when you wake up because you're gonna get then stuck in the lateral level of everything going on in the world, which is not in your best interest, instead, orient yourself meditation to what I call in my books, non-local mind and non-local reality in meditation, and then you can deal with the world through the framing of being one with the universe.0:24:20.3 DC: But that's the order to do it in. Hook up to the universe, then deal with the outside world, don't open your eyes and look at your phone and get sucked into the outside world and then try and meditate because you've blown it at that point, and it's hard to get back to that good space.0:24:35.0 MZ: Too little too late.0:24:36.6 DC: Oh, yes.0:24:37.6 MZ: Yes. I love meditation myself. I have had a committed practice for a while, and so I think it's so, so powerful, and I think oftentimes the results are evident later, or I'll notice too, just getting that nice breathing going even with the monkey mind, it's almost like the monkey mind is irrelevant, but...0:25:03.6 DC: It is.0:25:03.7 MZ: Yeah. Just carrying that nice breath, that connection to the universe you're talking about through the day is... Before you look at the phone is so good. Thank you for that.0:25:15.5 DC: And you're right about the monkey mind being irrelevant because we can't still our minds, we can't quiet our minds, our brains were meant to be highly active and highly involved with everything around us, think about... I was just thinking about just the ancestors, and I was going down a path in the forest near me a couple of days ago, and there was a stick lying in the path, and I thought, "You know my ancestors 100,000 years ago, when they see us that long brown skinny thing lying on the path. It might be a snake." So the optimist says, "Oh no, it's a stick. It's fine." And 99 times out of a 100, 100,000 years ago, it was a stick and nothing bad happened. The pessimist is seeing every stick and saying, "It's a snake. It's gonna bite me."0:26:00.2 MZ: Yes.0:26:00.8 DC: And so the pessimist is... The one time it is a snake, the pessimist says, "You see? It was a snake. It didn't bite me because I was so paranoid and suspicious, and now I'm safe." The optimist, unfortunately, at one time in a 100 gets bitten and dies. So he gets weeded from the gene pool, and only the pessimist lives to perpetuate his genes to the next generation. Multiply this by 10,000 generations and you have you, Mischa and me Dawson. And we are capable of the monkey mind like you wouldn't believe. Always looking around for the baddest stuff in our environment. We've just been bred that way for tens and of thousands of generations. And now we sit there and close our eyes and try and be happy? [laughter] Isn't gonna happen. [laughter]0:26:45.7 MZ: Oh, my God. That's amazing. Okay, so then you said... What can we do to shift? You have, in your book, one of your books, which you referenced, you've got 30 great tools, but start with the some sort of meditation and some EFT style of tapping in and then layer in more as time goes by. And then practice, so practice, practice. Find some consistency, yes?0:27:18.9 DC: Build those neural bundles, turn those states to traits, and that's what consistency will do. So then when one or more of the legs of your stool is gone, you're still totally serene, have total inner peace, and you have something that outside tragedy can't take away. You've now built the neural wiring or resilience in your brain, and that's just who you are. So when the pandemic strikes, when the economic crash happens, when you get divorced, when your kids are acting out, you are this highly resilient person. The research that I cover in both Bliss Brain and Mind to Matter shows that not only are you that person during meditation. Research by a wonderful neuro-scientist called Teresa Amabile at Harvard shows you reach that state mentally for that 30 minutes or so in the morning... Meditation, flow states, they then perpetuate themselves for 48 hours of increased productivity, creativity and problem solving ability.0:28:22.9 DC: And in one US government study, they showed that people in those states have five times the ability to solve complex problems. So now, even if you have had two of the three supports, legs knocked off out from under your stool, you have five times the ability to solve complex problems. You are gonna can put your stool back together again far quicker than somebody who doesn't have those. And in fact, there is this whole field, I talk about in Bliss Brain called post-traumatic growth. Not only do you wind up okay, you wind up better. You've actually used disaster as a springboard for personal transformation, so that's the potential of that practice.0:29:05.0 MZ: Yeah, fantastic. I love that. So many cool thoughts just were going through my brain as you were talking about that. And now they've all escaped me, but they will come back to me in a second, I'm sure. So after practice, was there anything else or were you... I don't mean to cut you off with the sort of the steps.0:29:31.5 DC: Yeah. So self-love, practice, at least, meditation and learn tapping, 'cause tapping takes you all of two minutes to learn. Takes you all of 30 seconds to do, and then you quickly are gonna regulate your emotions. And I cover in Bliss Brain, there are four circuits to the brain that start to change. Now, this is the absolute miracle of neuroplasticity. 20 years ago, we had no idea the brain was remodeling itself that way, but I have case studies in Bliss Brain showing that if you practice in this way, the emotion regulation network in your brain, the little hub that governs emotional network, emotional regulation in your brain, grows by, get this, 10% a month. So in three months, that part of the brain can be 30% larger. So now you can regulate your irritation, your annoyance, your resentment, your negative emotion, and that opens the door to a much happier life. So that's why in Bliss Brain I say there are four networks to develop, but develop emotion regulation first.0:30:43.7 DC: The next network is the one that controls the self, and so we have these elaborate stories about who we are. "I was born at such and such a time. This is my biography. This is what my job is like, my life is like, my money is like." That's all the self, and unfortunately, that is the part of the brain that draws us into suffering. That's called the default mode network. Our brain defaults to that suffering network automatically when we aren't engaged in a task. And so we need to dial that part of the brain down. Tibetan monks, with 10,000 hours of meditation practice, they can dial down the default mode network. Literally, they close their eyes, and in a second they shut it down. You and I, maybe five minutes if we are able to practice. So you wanna shut down the self-absorbed chatter.0:31:32.6 MZ: On a good day. Yes...0:31:33.5 DC: About your life that we're all doing, the monkey mind, and the self-critical part of the brain, especially. So that's the next thing you wanna develop. You wanna develop compassion and feel compassion for other people. Not just be thinking about yourself but loving other people, loving everything the way it is, loving every... It will actually guide you to loving every atom in the universe. So we develop developed these networks, the empathy network, and then the attention network. We learn to... It's part of the brain, called the orbital prefrontal cortex. We develop that part of the brain, so it grows, becomes better at firing, and then we can pay attention to what's important and we can screen out irrelevant information. Our work productivity goes through the roof, we're far more productive at work, we're far better at solving problems. Our creativity at least doubles with these methods in a very short order. So the benefits to your regular life are immense.0:32:29.9 MZ: That's amazing. And one of the thoughts that I had, which I love, and you're just verifying with data, with research, is this idea that I don't have time. I don't have time, right? And if we take the time, it will make us that much more efficient, that much more productivity... Or more productive. And it sounds like that... And I would verify this for myself, but maybe you can validate it for me. Time taken for the meditation, the simple practices, the rewards far... The productivity rewards, happiness rewards, time rewards, efficiency rewards far outweigh the limited amount of time we need to put in to achieve those results.0:33:24.3 DC: Some people say, "I don't have time to meditate." My retort is, "You don't have time not to meditate." In one study done by a huge consulting firm called McKinsey, they found that executives who are already high performers and are entering these flow states via meditation, their productivity goes up five-fold. So you get done now in one day what used to take you five. Now, those are the peak performers. And we're now measuring this in ordinary people. We're measuring how much productivity goes up. But even if it goes up 20%, that's like an extra day a week you have available to you. And you won't be using that week to do email and that extra day of the week to work. You'll be using it to go play, be creative and have fun. So it changes your whole life game plan to have that huge increase in productivity.0:34:16.0 MZ: Perfect. Before... I wanna do one thing, if you would, for me really quick. You were talking about in the Bliss Brain book; there's the four neural networks that you're effecting change in, correct?0:34:26.6 DC: Yes.0:34:26.9 MZ: I think that's what you said. And so the first one was...0:34:29.8 DC: Emotion regulation.0:34:31.3 MZ: Say it again?0:34:32.8 DC: Emotion regulation.0:34:33.8 MZ: Emotion regulation. And so that would be, for example, the meditation, the stuff like that, right?0:34:39.0 DC: Yes.0:34:39.2 MZ: And then the second one was...0:34:43.4 DC: There's also the attention network.0:34:47.7 MZ: Intent... So, what would be a...0:34:47.8 DC: The empathy network and the...0:34:48.1 MZ: Oh, go ahead.0:34:48.5 DC: So yeah, the attention network, empathy network, and the self-centeredness suppression network. There's a part... Parts of the brain that take that self-absorbed mental chatter and switch off that project.0:35:02.0 MZ: Perfect. Okay. For the second one, could you give a simple tip or tool to help with that, to give someone a vision, so the... I can't read my own writing. [chuckle]0:35:17.5 DC: For the attention network, for example...0:35:21.2 MZ: Yes.0:35:21.5 DC: That's why a guided meditation is so useful.0:35:24.7 MZ: Okay.0:35:24.9 DC: There's dozens of guided meditations free on the web. Both at ecomeditation.com and also Insight Timer has them. A bunch of websites have my meditations for free. Blissbrain.com has them. Mind to Matter has unique ones for manifestation. And so these guided meditations give your attention network a voice, some music to focus on. That's good for you for maybe six months, maybe two or three years. At that point, you wanna graduate from that, and you'll be doing meditations yourself. You'll be able to focus your attention without the words. But for novices, it's really hard to do. You need something to focus on, like that voice and that music, so that's a second...0:36:06.0 MZ: I love it. Fantastic! And why not take advantage of those tools? Especially, since a ton of them are out there for free. Right?0:36:14.6 DC: Yep. Yep.0:36:14.6 MZ: Okay, so the empathy network, what... Tell me a tip, trick, tool for that. Is that more meditation, or is that... Is that basically... And what I'm hearing you say is that meditation is gonna fire all four of those. [chuckle]0:36:29.3 DC: Yes. It will. So empathy, like the guided meditations, we have you focus on a source of unconditional love. A person or being with whom you feel that some sort of connection. And when you do that, that activates a part of the brain called the insula, which has to do with pro-social emotions. So empathy, altruism, love, gratitude, all of those things are activated. And all of those are part of what the insula runs. And so, when you activate the insula, all of these pro-social emotions kick in, and then you can feel this immense compassion. Your heart rate slows down then, your heart rhythm becomes very regular. All kinds of good things happen in your body. So you deliberately activate the insula during the compassion part of EcoMeditation.0:37:19.1 MZ: Fantastic, thank you. And then the self-centeredness.0:37:24.7 DC: Yeah. And so in Chapter 1 and Chapter 7, beginning at the end of my book, Mind to Matter, I talk about local reality and non-local mind. And we all have to navigate local reality. I have to keep my car tuned up, and I have to keep my mortgage and rent paid, and I have to take care of my children, and I have a whole local reality I have to attend to. And then, what meditation allows you to do is step into non-local reality. And so when I sit there in the morning and meditate, I find myself being drawn up into this whole other world of just pure being. And then you're merging with non-local love, non-local information fields. And when you then end meditation and move back into your work world, you're drawing down all of the information into your local reality. That's what makes it so productive. Like, Albert Einstein said that that's the way all great scientific discoveries are made by people in altered states of consciousness where they're in tune with these global reality fields. And he'd been trying to figure out the theory of relativity for a long time. And then, one night, he fell asleep. He was really depressed and frustrated at the time. He just was... It was like beating his head against the wall. And he just saw the whole theory of relativity in a dream, in his vision. And then woke up in the morning and then spent four years working out of mathematics bit.[chuckle]0:38:52.9 MZ: That is amazing. Dawson, this has been amazing. Everybody who's watching and listening. If this interview with Dawson has been fantastic and you want to get even more content from Dawson, upgrade to the All-Access Pass for the bonus interview, which we're gonna be doing right after this. And I've got great questions there, and Dawson's obviously amazing so you won't wanna miss it. So be sure to upgrade to the All-Access Pass for that. And then any final thoughts to share that we did not get a chance to cover, Dawson?0:39:28.2 DC: Lots. [chuckle] We can't covered them all now. I would encourage you to just fill your life with everything that you can to support yourself. So it's meditation in the morning. Again, first thing in the morning, before you get involved in the outside local reality of your life, tapping to bring you back to that baseline during the day only takes a minute or two to tap, and then you feel better right away. And then nurture yourself with great friendships, people who support and love you. Nurture yourself with great media, just read books, read my books, read other people's books, there's so much information out there. Some free information out there, or even the cost of a book now 10, $20, it's amazing how much you can get. And then you start to fill your mind, inner reality with all of this. And when you filled your inner reality with such good inputs, the good outputs just appear all around you in friendships, in money insights, in well-being, in massive epigenetic shift in your cells.0:40:27.6 DC: So just doing all those things to truly love, nurture yourself and create a good life for yourself. You can create a good life for yourself. Research shows that you can be dramatically happier than you are today. In some of these MRI studies, we've seen these monks and they close their eyes, meditate, and their waves, the brainwaves of happiness go up 700% over baseline. So the bottom line is you can be like seven times as happy as you could even imagine. What neuroscience is doing meditation said to me, "Dawson. I thought it was a 10 out of 10 happiness before, but now I'm like a 15. I'm having like transcended happiness." And that is what anyone can learn to cultivate in their own brains.0:41:11.6 MZ: It's amazing, Dawson. This has been amazing, and anybody can go to blissbrain.com and download that ebook for free, I believe. Correct?0:41:23.9 DC: Yeah.0:41:24.8 MZ: Yeah. So absolutely everybody should go do that. No matter what, you've just reinforced as well in me that the choice is mine. Like more happiness is there for me if I choose to go grab it. And that's outside of the shiny object so thank you for that. And then there was another thought, but it's fleeting and gone, but thank you so much. I'm gonna hit stop here and then we'll come back in a minute for round two.[music]

Remember of the pending rebrand of the podcast name to "Table Rush".  Today's Thursday meditation "What if I had nothing to prove?"  How free would we be?  How fun would it be to move from the heart.  Letting go of all selfish and societal expectations.  Just something to think about.Administrative:Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

After listening to Russell Brunson say for the 10th time.  You can attract different people to you depending on the stories you tell.  It finally sinks in as the truth.  I see that many of the stories I tell are more “heart centered” which tend to gravitate towards the women.  So I have a more female audience.  And as I start to tell more adrenaline fulled stories the men are starting to pop up their heads. Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript:Mischa Zvegintzov 00:00Oh my gosh, I just had an epiphany. And I want to talk about storytelling and the type of stories that you tell how that is going to attract a certain segment of your, a certain segment of audience, right. And it's funny as I say that, it's like duh, even hearing myself say it. It's like, Duh. But you can only hear, which you can hear when you're ready to hear it.Mischa Zvegintzov 00:34 (INTRO) Imagine a conscious contact with God so strong, that no matter what you are doing, or not doing, that, no matter what your kids are up to, or not up to, and that whether you've got the person of your dreams, or they're just not cooperating, that you are happy content, and at peace, a space where everyone else's thoughts, attitudes and actions are beautiful, and exactly as they are supposed to be. Well, this is the space where I like to play. My name is Misha Z. And this is today's pitch, slap. Join me as I shed light on the thoughts, actions and attitudes that are causing you pain. And we train our minds to go to the capital S inner self, the joy that is waiting for us, the God within.Mischa Zvegintzov 01:27 So here we go. Let's talk about the epiphany that I had the the idea that you can, that you can attract different markets, by the stories that you tell. And we all know that in sales, and marketing, that telling stories is a very powerful tool. Especially if they're related to yourself. And you're the attractive character, shall we say? I love I think Russell Brunson is a master story teller, clearly a master storyteller. And he talks about how inventorying your stories, and being good at talking in parables, AKA a story. And in Dot Com secrets. I was listening to the audio version the other day.  He was talking about how maybe it wasn't on.com secrets, maybe it is, I'm sure it's in there somewhere. But it's definitely and I was watching a video of his excuse me. And effectively, he was saying, I've heard him tell the story in different places. But the story goes, he you know, is very good at selling men, like bringing in men to his, into his, into his realm into his service realm. Right. He's very good at bringing that in, and then helping them and, you know, building his business with with manly customers, but that his stories that he was always telling. Typically we're around wrestling and, and such in more of manly style things.Mischa Zvegintzov 03:28 And for anybody who was unfamiliar with Russell Brunson, he, he speaks from stage a lot. And then he sells and he hopes for what's called the table rush. And it's the name of this podcast. So new name of this podcast. So people are excited to buy, they rushed to the table at the back of the presentation room to sign on the line that is dotted hand over their credit cards, what have you, he's the master at, at finding out what the customer needs and wants. So and he fills that, that need and tell stories to help do it and and so he said, You know, one time he was selling from stage and consistently men would show up and or men would buy, right and then he would have a table rush of men. And then this one time, he was having a moment and he got extra vulnerable. And he told the story about how him and his wife were having troubles having you know, getting pregnant and so they had to go through the fertility treatments and stuff like that. And he was crying and you know, and then he looked up at the table rush when it was you know, time to sell and everyone was buying And there was, you know, 50% women, when there was never usually any women. And so yeah, I had the aha moment of oh, wait a minute, like, like, the, the, the tale I tell is very important.  But so is tailoring it to perhaps a wider... tell an additional story to get the other part of the audience, I guess, is the way to say that.Mischa Zvegintzov 05:31 And I've been thinking as, you know, it just hit me. And I had was on a walk and had my microphone with me, thank goodness, because I was like, Oh, my audience, I've been trying to talk to men, you know, to two men. And, but I have this large female audience. And it hit me because I tell these emotion, very emotional stories about, about the moments of realizing my kids and time with kids are so important. And, and these more you know, I don't know, feminine stories.  I don't know, call it but you will. I'm trying to not to stereotype or generalize or, or, or, or, you know, get pass judgment or whatever this is, strip all that out if you can't, but as I talked about, you know, redemption with Dawn, the boys mom, I talked about healing the heart, I talked about lots of these, what seemed to be typically female based themes. I'm getting a lot of that audience which is awesome. Because currently, I am absolutely down to provide, you know, entrepreneurial, lead gen and conversion, conversion services to both men and women. As I shift from sort of a healing modality to a business modality, and, and backdooring, the, the spiritual healing side of things. And surprise, surprise, as I talk more business, I talk more business strategy. More men are popping into my radar, who groove on that.Mischa Zvegintzov 07:45 I was like, Oh, my gosh, I have so many amazing stories to tell. And not only actually business but it's even more specific. I'm sorry, because, you know, women love Business Women love adventure, too. When I talk about my, my gambling escapades, and I was a professional gambler. And, and played in the World Series of Poker, you know, in in the early 2000s, being on the front end of the big wave of that. Or if I talk about my snowboarding, or more adrenaline fueled stories, or stitches, or big wave surfing, not big, big wave surfing, but big wave surfing for me where I ended up getting stitches. But as I talk more of these adrenaline stories they resonate with a more male audience. And so I'm like, Oh, my gosh, I've been such in this coming out of you know, divorce, Broken Heart sadness, you know, finding new purpose, heart centered language.  You know, for the past six or seven years, of course, that that that language tends to be attracting more female based audience.  But I don't know I feel super vulnerable to saying all this but I'm saying it anyway. I'm, I just see it. It's true. let's generalize. Let's call a spade a spade. A, you know. Yeah.Mischa Zvegintzov 09:41 So anyway, I'm going to I'm going to tell some more. Some more stories based from the adrenaline side of things. I don't know if adrenaline side of things is it but yes, actually, it is because I have another major epiphany, which I'm going to I have my first story teed up and ready to go. And it also has to do with a little bit of a function of maturity as a male and reignited business. So I believe that that thank you for listening, thank you for being a part of my aha moment of telling different stories to pull in different segments of your audience. And that's it, let's let's grow our businesses. Let's take risks. Let's live a life of adventure.Mischa Zvegintzov 10:40 (OUTRO) Thank you. Thank you. Thank you for spending time with me today. As someone who has committed to growth and service to this world, I so appreciate your willingness to come with me go within and serve our world through change. 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I’m talking to my temporary neighbor Christie.  And she’s either telling me that I look at things like a 5th grader.  And to stop asking for advice…  Or…  I remind her of Oprah with my openness and enthusiasm.  And congratulations on being convicted on your new vision.  It all depends on how I want to look at it.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov  00:02 Who knows where this episode is going to go, I do have a story to tell. And it is about the stories we tell ourselves when somebody is talking to us.  Or, more specifically, perhaps what we hear is not what they're saying. Or even better, we can frame it however we want. It's all in our perception. And I'm really grooving on that idea right now. So I'm going to talk a little bit about that I had a discussion with my neighbor who well somebody who's living in my neighbor's driveway. Christy she is so sweet and so wise and and she's a coach and she lives she lives in a converted van. And my neighbor's got a really cool house actually awesome views and just you know, super chill, she's always has these little parties over there, you know, gatherings the neighbors are you know, drinking their wine around sunset. I, I I hang out at my house anyway. Because the parks, it's the best parking what a place to park your van, and be able to, like, look at these amazing sunset views and, and it's pretty, you know, what a person could could do worse than, than that setup. Anyway, I am in a mood tonight. I just, I was thinking, I'm gonna get to the point here.Mischa Zvegintzov  01:59 But before I do. I've been watching some training videos for the two comma club x, this program that I'm in to grow my business and I'm committed to the business side of things as well. Just so you know. So good news. First off is that I will not be starting a new podcast and walking away from the Bitch Slap podcast. I will just be rebranding the podcast to call it Table Rush. My coach Vince said hey, just rename your current podcast and have fun with it. I was like you know what? You're right. Like there's no need to just you know, shit can it.  Excuse my language.Tthrow the baby out with the bathwater.  But I also had the strong realization that I'm taking a sigh can take things seriously as people should they should take their podcast seriously. But I just am in this mindset right now. Like it's none of this matters. Like none of it matters in the biggest picture of things. None of it freakin matters. And I've just let go of results and the expectations around it. I'm doing the best I can. I'm trying to be of service. And it just seems like a lud... a ludicrous mockery. Sometimes if I was to be perfectly honest with you. So Russell Brunson. I don't know if anybody follows him or follows his marketing secrets, podcast, or click funnels and all this stuff. I'm obviously embedded heavily in it. And I love it. I'm all in and I'm going deeper in every day. And I'm super stoked to have found the inspiration and to be charging ahead and I've got this great business idea that I'm going to run with and hack. Yeah, man, like, stuffs happening, and it's fun, and I'm charged up. So that's the good news. And I'm trying to be of service with my podcast. Oh my gosh, I hope I can get to the point of this episode. And the point of the episode is I kind of feel loops going here. But the point of the episode is, is to have the episodes moving forward. How do I take these stories that I'm telling and spin them the lessons towards business? Right and my mindset, I suppose, because mindset can be so important to entrepreneurship and business creation, and growth and scaling and all that so...Mischa Zvegintzov  04:53 This might need to be a two or three parter. Back to Russell Brunson. So, a bunch of these trainings, Russell Brunson was laughing at himself on how with his marketing secrets podcast, he didn't find his voice until episode 41. Episode 41 was when the Russell Brunson, funnel hacker. Father, leader extraordinare found his voice on his podcast. And sorry, that was a son yelling in the background chirping in the background. I don't know at what? Home my gosh, this is just, you know, this is fun. This is fun. If my service today is having fun and helping you have fun, regaling you with stories. Will God bless. So Steve Larson, who's another big funnel hacker crony of Russell Brunson, who's very good at what he does. Was, you know, telling Russell Brunson that, hey, your podcast effectively sucked until Episode 41. When you finally figured out what the heck you were doing and talking about, and you found your voice, right.  So as I just published as I'm recording this episode, I published I just scheduled for publishing episode number. Where is it? Give me a Give me a sec here. Of course, it's not right in front of me. It's like episode number 340. or some such thing. I'm going to tell you. It's very important to me that I tell you, episode number. Come on computer. 344. Yep. So 344, I still would tell you that I have no idea what I'm doing. I have. Have I found my voice is Misha found his voice? Yet? Yeah. Right. It just all seems so ludicrous. It's one of those days, but I am charging for it. I also had the moment of, of, you know, it might not be downloads or looks or likes, although I do have like 12 or 13,000 downloads, that's which is awesome. But I have definitely learned a lot if I was to catalogue that.Mischa Zvegintzov  07:38 Now, let's talk about Christie my neighbor. Let's just close all these loops. Let's get her done. Christie, and so Christie, my neighbor, I'm talking to her. And I hear I'm telling her about my new value ladder mission statement about, you know, who I'm going to help. And I'm all excited about it. And I'm all excited about the business pivot, helping people in this awesome idea. And and I hear her say, "Well, you know, at some point, you got to stop asking for advice". Like, she was telling me stop asking for advice. So when I heard right, so one way I heard it, and then I was running to the store to get my Apple keyboard fixed. Because I guess I got some food under the tab button. So it was no longer working. And I heard her say, oh, Apple is for fifth graders, basically fifth graders because of the closed system like she likes Dell and all this because she can do all this cool computer stuff. On Wintel that you can't do on Apple, because Apple's a closed system. So I could have and did for a moment perhaps take both of those things negatively. In the same conversation at the same time, she said, effectively, congratulations on having such a solid vision, this new vision that that I've have that's manifested. Right. And so it turns out, she wasn't actually saying, Stop asking for advice. She was saying how great you're at the spot where you're convicted and know your direction. And you know, no longer need to get people's opinion about it.Mischa Zvegintzov  09:48 Yeah, that's a much better way to hear that right. Yes, indeed. And then, I also, you know, as I was talking about how I was going to use my interview skills Here's my, my childish wonder and enthusiasm as I look at things and interview people and. And she says, Yeah, you know, she said, "You remind me of when I met Oprah". And she was talking about how Oprah made was so open and made. People feel like, she was just like, they were in her space, you know. And so, at the end of the conversation, I said, I said, you know, you basically told me to stop asking people for advice, that I've had the intelligence of a fifth grader. I was teasing her. But then I did say, but I'm just kidding a little bit. Um, you actually told me that, congratulations on my solid vision. And that I remind her of Oprah. And I thought, You know what, that was just, I, it's so fun to have the awareness in the moment to be like. Holy mackerel, it's how I choose to hear things. Oftentimes, it's how I choose to hear things and I've got a buddy who who says things excuse me, and I really realize you know what, it's not about me at all. Like put your ego aside. Like, like, it's literally whatever negative thing I think he's saying. I don't need to take it personal. It's not about me. I don't know how else to say it. It's like it could be just about him. How he sees himself. And I take it on. Anyway. That's it. So ludicrous, extra long episode I believe we'll see when it comes to editing. But life is fun. Keep at it, try new things. Keep learning on gaining ground every day love to all.

Gratitude is such a powerful tool.  I talk about two counterintuitive things in regard to gratitude.  1) Perhaps how we look at gratitude isn’t right sometimes.  Being told to compare what we have in regard to what other people don’t have.  If we continue to compare ourselves to others, and try to see how we're better off, that’s actually perhaps not healthy.  And 2) Go ahead and write down the negative things on your life on your gratitude list.   Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov  00:02 All right. Today we're going to talk about gratitude, and perhaps some counterintuitive thoughts that I've had on gratitude. Maybe not only counterintuitive as to what to write down for me, and this is for me. Last episode, I was talking about Adam, who's so graciously customer, some customer tech support over at, GoDaddy, who reminded me that change your perspective, and the things you look at change. Thank you for that, Adam. But when I started going on my little riff on that, and thanking Adam and I started to talk about gratitude, and how powerful gratitude can be in our lives, and we hear all the time, gratitude lists. You know, make gratitude lists in the morning, 5 things you're grateful for. You know, just if you're, if you're upset in the moment find something to be grateful for. And it is such a powerful tool. And I came across ah...  I'll talk about two things in regard to gratitude. One is that perhaps, perhaps how we look at gratitude isn't right sometimes. And then to go ahead and write down the negative things in your life on the gratitude list. So those are my two counterintuitive thoughts. Right? So I think oftentimes, we're told to be grateful what you have as to what other people don't have. And I think that that implies that the shiny objects are to be grateful for. Right? Or like, you know, in extream circumstances, be grateful, you've got your feet, and you can walk because some people don't, right. Mischa Zvegintzov  02:06 And I'm not saying be don't be grateful for that. But when we start comparing, and it's kind of a nuanced way to look about it. And this idea was brought to me, I think I read it in A Course In Miracles, you know, I'm all into A Course In Miracles. And let's say, This is what the Course in Miracles said, it's the way I interpreted it. But it was like, hey, if we continue to compare ourselves to others, and try to see how we're better off, like, that's actually perhaps not healthy. Because the better off is an illusion. Right? Like, and I love actually love that idea. It's like trying to find the god gratitude versus the I've got gratitude versus the compare gratitude. Because the illusion is my life's better because "I have this". Well, the reality is, a lot of the "I have this" has been a source of major discontentment in my life. Right. And so let's, let me try and tie that... I appreciate you going down this path with me. And I was thinking as I was on a meeting the other day, on a zoom, meeting with a group of people and gratitude was the topic and of course, people were talking about gratitude lists. And in the back of my, in my mind, I started thinking about... you know...  According to this, like, Well, alright, maybe I don't, on my gratitude list, put the things that I've got that you don't. So therefore, I'm grateful running water, all the way up to shiney house to whatever, you know. And I was like, what if I started writing down the supposed negative things in my life to be grateful for them? Right. And I thought, that's an interesting thought. And then I immediately went to well, let's put down the top worst things in my life that perhaps I've seen.  Or would be perceived as bad.   Or you know, all these these ideas. So when I got sober back in the day, you know, when I was 17 years old, and because I was gonna die, I was dying from alcohol and drugs. You know, there was the final, you know, moments in jail. There was there was that the judge, you know, laying the hammer down. Like, there was the the... I was crushed. best thing that ever happened to me .   Mischa Zvegintzov  03:11 So it's best thing that ever happened to me, and it's given me, like, the, the addiction and chemical dependency and all that is actually the best thing that happened to me. It's given me an amazing perspective on life.  It's given me access to a higher power that provides me immense contentment and freedom and joy and peace in the moment. And it's actually introduced me to a framework of how to live life like steps, here's some steps you can take to have a good life. And I really learned, oh my god, like, if you follow steps, you can have success. If you see something out there that is calling to you, and someone's done it before you and they have a framework for you to follow, you can literally go follow that framework and have success. I mean, in get the end result, or some piece of it, or some part of it, right.  I guess some people might go, I want to go be a neurosurgeon, but perhaps their hands are too shaky, or perhaps their mental capacity is carried towards something else, and not neuroscience, or neurosurgery or whatever, you know. But I think you get what I'm saying.Mischa Zvegintzov  05:08 And then there was the darkest days of, of that final breakup that I went through that just emotionally devastated me, you know, this was, like, seven years ago or something by now. But again, in that moment, I would have told you, it's horrible. But I was devastated. But again, it brought it's brought me so much freedom and insight and, like, release from pent up emotions and, and fears.  And it's just broght me so close to My God, my higher power my source. Like new levels, again, of freedom and release of the illusions of those shiny objects that I think I've got to have to be happy. No. And I had come up with this whole list of the worst things and I'm like, Oh my gosh, if I started looking at what's the available lesson and every supposed negative thing. Wow. So start making that my gratitude list all the bad things, you know, I've tried to think about that thing right now. I could put up my list. Oh, the neighbor planted a tree. I'm like, god dammit, that's gonna grow and impede whatever view of some damn thing I've got, like, all right. You know what the trees do? They just bring amazing birds and they actually provide shade and any foliage... Like it it dampens sound. So any road noise and like it actually makes everything more peaceful. I swear I and I get that a lot as I setting in my house and I hear the birds chirping all over the place. Like oh my god if like if there wasn't all this foliage around impeding my view of whatever the bank across the street.Mischa Zvegintzov  08:27 Then there wouldn't be these birds that are just there's there's so many amazing birds flying around here the life that the birds bring is incredible.  But that's just one example. And so I also started thinking you know the gratitude for... like if you're God's big enough you're just you can be grateful for the fact that we have breath today.  But even then, it's like if you're if my gods big enough like there's more next there's something. Or there's more meaning than just my egoic attachment to this to how I feel right now. And so you can be grateful for death to.  You can be grateful for, grateful for the way, grateful for creation.  Grateful for the way everything works. Supposed it good or bad. Just like a core knowing gratitude.  Yeah. Mischa Zvegintzov  09:41 There's that guy Nick. I wish I could remember his last name (Nick Santonastasso).  But he effectively has you know, he's had some disease when he was kid. Kinda wish I could remember his last name. But he's so powerful because he's got basically one arm and on this arm he's got you know, like one a couple of fingers, that's like one big finger. I don't know that. So much of what he does, and when I see him, you know, on the Instagram or whatever. And I've had the opportunity to see him speak live twice, once in person and once on a on like a zoom thing during the COVID. But I got to see him Funnel Hacking Live, I got to see him live. But also he was he was hanging out a bunch at Funnel Hacking Live, that was the great thing about the funnel, hacking live 2021. If you ever have an opportunity to go to one of these things, you should.  Because all these amazing speakers, if you're into this kind of stuff, like Nick was there hanging out, he was just hanging out rolling around in his wheelchair with his posse, his crew, fully accessible.  You could talk to him as much as you want it. Then his parents were there. Actually, it was funny at a moment to talk to his parents. But I was like, who's the old people older than me, people are actually probably my age.Mischa Zvegintzov  11:11 But I went to talk to somebody I knew. I had one of those moments of talk to someone you don't know or talk to the person, you know. And for whatever reason, I was like, I just I wasn't feeling like introducing myself or striking up a new conversation. Because I had some fear and insecurity, right. And so I went talk to the people that I knew. And I looked back over and Nick rolls up and it turns out these people that I weren't going to talk to who looked like they were looking for someone to talk to as they were because they know anybody.  Then all of a sudden there was Nick talking to his parents. And I was like what the hell what a crazy I kind of had such so much fun talking to his parents just to get insights into what they feel experienced.  Like to get the parental perspective of a son who's just empowering people through his supposedly defects, you know, physical defects. It's like unbelievable.  But anyway it's a good reminder for me next time if I have the opportunity to put my fears aside and embrace the unknown of who I don't know. Anyway. Got so many thought loops going here.Mischa Zvegintzov  12:26 But Nick is so great at pointing out that the body stuff is the illusion man.  Like when I would have been in physically fit, like in my best physical fitness.  Or I think I might my most handsomeness shining honest, right? Like the most echoic stuff to offer have sometimes been my deepest points of insecurity. And he just shines a light on that on me and it's beautiful, and I love it. He's like your body is nothing. And like he talks about how his physical defects are the biggest gifts in his life. And I believe it man. I see it in action man. So anyway, Nick, God bless you. I'm going to end there. And just say quick that like, hey, maybe start writing down on your gratitude list. The top five things that you're unhappy about that cause you discontent and look for where you can find the goodness in that? Because that's it man shit keeps coming at us in life and we get the five gratitude in it or we don't anyway, I'm out.  Enough of my pontificating. I hope this made some sort of sense. Please reply back. Go into the show notes. I believe that's contact@belov.media send me an email "Yeah, right on. I was relating." or "Man you're full of crap!" Anyway, love to all Peace out.

I call customer service with my guns drawn expecting the worst but praying for the best. And I get the shining light Adam on the phone who reminds me. If you can change your perspective, the most horrible thing in the world can become the best thing in the world.  Circumstances don't need to change to make our lives better. The way we see things, our perspective needs change. And it's as simple as that. Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov  00:02 This episode is about changing your perspective. And you will subsequently change what you see. So if you change your perspective, what you see literally changes. And how did this come about? Well, we all hear that all the time, or I hear that all that time, be grateful to change your perspective, which is all valuable. I am not Pooh poohing it or down, playing it, I firmly believe it. If you can change your perspective, the most horrible thing in the world can become the best thing in the world. We hear a lot about gratitude lists, right? And, you know, write down the five things you're grateful for, or, or, or, you know, do your gratitude list at the beginning of the day into the during the day, if you're upset. Think about what you're grateful for. And by the way, I've got to give a shout out to Adam at GoDaddy. Adam at GoDaddy. So this is how the topic of this of this podcast episode came about. Right. So as I'm pivoting to, from Bitch Slap to Table Rush, this will become the Table Rush podcast at some point, the Table Rush hour, I had this great. The great tagline hold please, I'm going to pause. Alright, I'm back, Table Rush, Business Edition!, your reminder to tackle the marketing and sales basics to grow your business. And because I like the sort of the bitch that slap theme, you know, little crack on the side of the head, hey, look at things from a spiritual angle. And this podcast is going to be the same Bitch Slap theme. Don't worry people because it's very important. But the Bitch Slap is crack, hey, it's about the basics. If you want to have success in business, you got to stick to the basics and geared towards marketing and sales, right? Like, there's systems people out there, you know, accounting people out there. You know, process people out there, all this different stuff. And all of that applies to marketing and sales. But I'm, I'm more talking about the activities, the basic blocking and tackling marketing and sales activities that lead to success. Most of the time, it's about consistency, and tenacity, and doing, you know, whatever the outreach is, or whatever, I that's not where I'm going with this with this podcast, but you get it. We're going to be talking about that a lot. Go into the basics. Mischa Zvegintzov  03:09 Back to Adam. So, you know, I'm registering, you know, you know, podcast names and stuff like that. That's what I do, I end up as I'm brainstorming, podcast names, or business ideas or summit names, I just start registering, like mad, and I end up spending like, hundreds of dollars for domains that I never use, and then I let them expire. But whatever, it's part of the process. That's half the fun. Not saying anybody should do that. Probably a much more efficient way is wait until you settle on the name you want and then register it nonetheless. Nonetheless, that's actually not how I ended up on GoDaddy this particular day. This particular day, I was having forwarding issues on a on a on bitch lab podcast.com It was not doing what I wanted to do somewhere and I'm not deep tech savvy. I can do high level tech savvy, but when it comes down to it, I can follow instructions. You give me the list and I can do it. I can make stuff happen. I don't know how or why or what's happening but I can follow the instructions anyway. I have to call customer service because stuffs not working over there. And and I'm talking to Adam and he's like, Oh, what's your podcast about? And I'm like, Oh, it's you know, it's Bitch Slap in. It's about, you know those moments in the universe where where, you know, we get cracked in the head, we got to see things differently. He goes, Oh, yeah, man, I've been going through that for the past seven years, or nine years or something like that. It was awesome. He's like, I totally understand that. I love that, you know, I'll check out your podcast and and then all this stuff.Mischa Zvegintzov  05:20 And then he's like, yeah, he goes, he goes, he goes, you know, change your perspective. And you'll change what you see. He goes, change your perspective, and what you're looking at will literally change. And I might be butchering the, quote, the way you said it. What was another way said, "when you change your perspective, the things you look at change", I believe that that would be the quote unquote.  And I thought, just in that moment, it was amazing to hear it from him from the customer service, the tech support guy, Adam. Yo, Adam, thank you so much, it just, my day was so amazing. And you were such a big part of it. This was yesterday, I believe that he was just talking about that, and to hear it from a source that I wasn't expecting it. And this is what made it even more poignant. Customer service, tech support phone calls, call trees, you know, if you got to call the bank or health insurance, or GoDaddy tech support, or any of these support things... I am super chill in almost every area of my life, when it comes to help desk issues when I got to call the help desk. It's just the biggest trigger in the world for me. So I literally when I when I go to pick up the phone, and I'm like, Oh my gosh, I got it, I gotta get mentally prepared for the call tree, or the the, the, you know, customer support. And so I say this prayer, I'm like, "God, how can I be of service? What can I bring to the table help me just help me be God centered?" And you know, things just don't happen as fast as I want how they want, I oftentimes don't get the answer I want. And then I project it like this is going to be horrible, the answer is going to be bad. Right, just this whole mental hopscotchery that I have tied, it's like all my neuroses are amplified. When I got to pick up the tech support, the help desk, you know, the oh my god, especially with freakin health care.Mischa Zvegintzov  07:48 Anyway, and I'm really serious, I try to take accountability. So I'm trying to be extra mindful, so I don't have to clean and overreact and then have to apologize. And I really noticed too, like the tone of my voice, man, it shifts and I'm like, "Damn, I'm trying to be nice", but the tonality of my voice, there's still an edge to it. So I was really noticing it, you know, as I'm on I had to make a couple of calls.  Had to... first tech guy, complete rookie. So he gave me what I needed. I ended the call just to save him and me and I thanked him so much because he did a great job as a rookie. But then I, I tried to implement and I called back and got Adam on the phone. Hey, Adam. And this dude, I mean, this is a pro at the tech support. And God he was so patient with me, let's be real. And I just think about customer support and help those there truly in a space of trying to help and I can be in attack mode. But I was gracious I had I was gracious I'm making it sound worse than it is. I've had my moments but this there was nothing really bad going on but just just to set up the frame right to set up the frame of like, I can expect the worst going into those calls. And then all of a sudden I get this shining light Adam who was A a tech savvy tech support guy like to the core of this guy knows what he's doing. And then B just relating on the spiritual side of things. And C he just dropped the frick in the change your perspective bomb. And it's so true. Like circumstances don't need to change to make our lives better. The way we see things, our perspective needs to change. And it's as simple as that.Mischa Zvegintzov  10:01 It's as simple as that. And I love it and to hear it from that's from that source in that moment. When when I was perhaps anticipating the worst. It's just such a powerful God shot. You know, Little Bitch Slap from the universe. We were laughing. But anyway, I'll end there. Thank you, Adam. I told him I'd give him a shout out. So I wanted to I wanted to get get this episode up quick, just in case he listens to a few episodes wished I had your last name to Adam. But again, thank you for the help. Thank you for the reminder about perspective. Thank you for just being a source of of solution. And, you know, enlightenment on that day. And I'm going to end with this the that you know what, I'm going to the next episode, I'm going to talk about gratitude because I had a big some big thoughts on gratitude. Yeah, so gratitude and maybe some counterintuitive gratitude thoughts. So let's do that for the next episode. Anyway, I'm done. Peace out. Change your perspective and what you see changes. And it's as simple as that. You don't need to change circumstances. All you need to do is change your perspective. Peace out. Thank you, Adam.

I’ve come up with the name for the rebrand of the podcast.  Table Rush!  For a moment I thought it might be Bitch Slap: Business addition.  But my coach said it might be a good time to drop the “bitch”.  Somehow I’m willing to let go attachment and go with the new name.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript:Mischa Zvegintzov  00:00Well, it is happening. There is a major change in store. There sure is major change for the Bitch Slap Podcast is in order. So let's talk about that for a little bit Challis. Okay, let's do it. Very exciting, right on these past few episodes I've been talking about shifts in, who I want to help and serve who I can help and serve. I believe who I'm best suited to, to help and it's definitely clear, that I'm gonna help people who want to help people. I'm I'm gonna pivot away from the, from the... Not going to. I am, I am pivoting away from the, shall we say, divorce dad, who was trying to, you know, find new passion or, or.  Pivoting away from, you know, the excuse me, the A type who's trying to realign and re-find their direction. They just had this epiphany. You know, that's definitely was super strong at Funnel Hacking Live, which is that entrepreneurial marketing conference. Online Marketing Conference. That what brings me joy is talking business, talking business strategy, talking marketing strategy.  It's been a big part of my life for a long time. I love it. It makes my heart shine. I'm totally going that direction. And I've got some great focus and ideas on who I'm going to help with that. Maybe I'll get to that here. But what I was gonna...Mischa Zvegintzov  02:15I think the value I bring, as well as you know, bring in the spiritual perspective, for sure that I have into the business arena as I reemerged into the business arena. Because they I great tools, techniques, strategies to stay heart centered to stay with, you know, your passion. How to not get distracted by the shiny objects and and I definitely have clarity that I can help people who are stuck as they're trying to grow their businesses. And at this point, that's going to be more of your, you know, solo entrepreneurial type. Versus like, like, what, like a CEO or something like that, or working with big businesses. That's at this point, it could grow to that. But very excited about that. So we are going to be renaming the podcast. It was really cool. I was talking to my business coach and and the new podcast title is going to be Table Rush. Yes, Table Rush. And what was there my tagline all the sudden I've forgotten it. I had it written down. But of course, I'm out walking. So it just came to me as I hit pause and was walking by kids and families in such. Table Rush, getting back to the basics to grow your business. I'll say it again, Table Rush, getting back to business. Getting back to basics, to grow your business. Which I think is awesome. I think I definitely am good at following steps to execute. I've talked about it on many episodes, follow the instructions, do the basics, and you can get the results that are so oftentimes promised or that we've seen other people get the same results, get the results of doing the same thing. So I think that's super cool. Definitely gonna be Table Rush. Most definitely, let's say 90 to 95%. Tagline is still in flux. Tagline still in flux still in play.Mischa Zvegintzov  04:57Originally I was gonna go Bitch Slap Business Edition, which I thought was pretty cool, too. And then it was like, hey, you know the the Bitch Slap is the smack on the side of the head telling you to get back to basics like. Quit Chasing the shiny shiny objects. Like, let's get you unstuck let's, let's do the next indicated step that's right in front of you. But with bitch slap moniker, my coach very graciously said to me that probably a great time to drop the name, drop the word bitch from out of your podcast.  So who knows what, what the woke terms will be if I ever have enough success where people look at my old content and are shocked by what's out there.  That'd be a fun problem to have, I think.  An amazing problem to have. And I think, you know, what value can can we learn? Like some you know, from this? Or what can I learn? Or what what's the lesson I think is there?  At least one of them for all of us has to stay tenacious in what we do stay consistent in what we do. Get connected enough with your your purpose, so that you can continue to take messy action and can then pivot accordingly. And I think it's a pretty big step for me to be willing to walk away from the Bitch Slap ...The Accelerated Path To Peace. And I was actually going to just shutter this whole podcast all together and start a new. But my coach Vince, hello, coach Vince, if you're listening, recommended, hey, you know what, just rebrand your current one. Just rebrand your current one and have fun with it. You know, come up with a fun name, have fun with it.Mischa Zvegintzov  07:26And and that's what I'm going to do. And I'm going to embrace the old content and let it go and let it be there. So we'll just rebrand this and let it rip. And in three to five years, as I have success, what a great thing to be able to look back on. So that's one lesson on I definitely think being willing to pivot quick is another one I'm somehow willing to walk away from so much of what I have vested in, you know, the original idea that got me started here. But a bunch of other lessons in there too. As I'm walking, they're escaping me. But I think that's enough for now. Very excited to talk more about the new vision that I have about who I can help you know, business wise and help people. You know, get back to the basics get to the blocking and tackling so they can grow their business to that to that million dollar mark to that million dollar annual revenue revenue. And perhaps it's your first million dollars, or perhaps it's consistently growing from a million dollars a year. But I think that that's a beautiful place to start. So love to all Peace out.

Carisa’s mission: to help you create a healthy lifestyle and build a new relationship with food. A relationship to fuel all the fun, desired and deserved in your life.  Some of my favorite things she shares with us: “The biggest secret, and it's like the hidden secret behind all the diets is…”  WHY you should drink lots of water.  “It's like a nutritional meditation.” “Love your body, period. You're right where you need to be.”Administrative: (See episode transcript below)All things Carisa CaudillKick-Start Mini Audio Course https://fabulous-inventor-840.ck.page/products/47-kickstart-audio-course45 Min Coaching Call https://fabulous-inventor-840.ck.page/products/45-min-check-in-call$697 DNA-Based Nutrition Plan (Kit) https://fabulous-inventor-840.ck.page/products/dna-based-nutrition-planFREE 15 minute Assessment Zoom Call https://calendly.com/soberfitlifecoach-carisa/30minCheck out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: [music]0:00:06.7 Mischa Zvegintzov: Welcome back, everybody to the Tools For A Good Life Summit. Now, I would like to introduce to you Carisa Caudill, a dear friend of mine. Welcome, Carisa.0:00:18.0 Carisa Caudill: Thank you, hi, I'm so excited to be on your show. Thank you.0:00:23.1 MZ: Yes, indeed. So real quick, I'm gonna read your bio for the seven audience, so they can get an idea of who you are. And then we'll go from there, okay?0:00:32.7 CC: Okay.0:00:33.5 MZ: Alright, fantastic. So Carisa, you're a nationally certified nutritional recovery coach, certified testing and designing... I guess certified in testing and designing personalized DNA-based fitness. Which sounds awesome, we were talking about that before we started here, which... So anybody listening, if we happen to touch on that, it's amazing. Diet plans associated with that. You're a personal trainer, trainer, yoga meditation practitioner. You were awarded first and second place in a bikini competition and a bikini competition title in a drug-free natural body building show after losing 50 pounds in 2018 and 2019. I don't know if that flowed right, but suffice it today that you...0:01:27.4 CC: It's a lot in there.0:01:29.0 MZ: There's a lot in there. But that's amazing. Congratulations on that. You have an athletic background, a background since you were 5-years old. You've struggled since your teens with addictive behaviors, emotional eating, weight gain. Approaching, you're approaching seven years into your personal health, wellness and nutritional recovery journey. Your entire life is dedicated to teaching and sharing with others, your unique approaches to help build a new relationship with food, enhance energy, manage weight, curb cravings and bring more awareness around nutritional recovery, recovery habits. Your mission is to help others create a healthy lifestyle and build a new relationship with food to help fuel all the fun, desired and deserved in life. Freaking love that. How amazing is that. So I think what's really cool, maybe we could touch on for a second is like the ability to utilize nutrition. I know you said to manage cravings or things, but also to manage like energy and stress levels and things like that. Maybe talk to that for a minute.0:02:49.3 CC: Yeah, that's a big part of my journey. You know, since I... And I'm transparent about this, and it has, but I... Was in my addiction really deep six years ago. Six math years ago, and I knew nothing about nutrition, like I really was not taking good care of myself. So through my journey, learning how to slowly take care of myself through exercise. And all the other things we're supposed to do that are out there that help us. Nutrition... I realized I was eating food to fill a void for the longest time, for the longest time. I wasn't realizing that hormonal balances were off when I was craving a lot of carbs or a lot of sugar or just wanting to fill up on food.0:04:04.1 CC: And I know I was going lengths of time without eating at all, and I really thought that it was gonna help me lose weight. So bottomline is nutrition is... We have to eat. We have to eat. [chuckle] And so the biggest secret, and it's like the hidden secret behind all the diets is managing sugar levels, and they don't tell us that. And so I've done the cleansing, the starving myself, the, all the diets that are out there, I think I've tried them all. And a lot of them worked for short periods of time, but they were not sustainable. Sustainable with energy or sustainable overall to really help me understand how to connect with my body. So I know I'm kinda talking in code a little bit, but the biggest thing is to manage your sugar level, and that is what I focus on most. That we really...0:05:08.1 CC: It's so important, I can't emphasize enough, how important it is for me to share with people and for us in general to understand what foods are spiking your sugar level. And what foods are causing different cravings, what foods are causing different energy crashes, what foods are causing different... Have an effect on different moods.0:05:34.2 MZ: Yeah.0:05:34.7 CC: You know food moods. So food mood logs are a really big thing I do with my clients. And once I started to interconnect my relationship with food, like what food was doing for me, that's when I... So to speak, nutritional recovery plan really, my journey really started. And so we all know that eating vegetables and eating...0:06:03.7 CC: Lean meats or healthy foods are important, we all know that. It's kind of common sense, but our bodies so often want other things, and I'm just keeping it real. It's like I'm keeping it real. I've been to the point where I was 50 pounds overweight because my eating spiraled. And then I've gone on to the crash diets and the bikini competition was one of them. I went on a crash diet. I got super ripped and I learned... I thought at the time, I was actually eating healthy, and I really thought I was 'cause I lost all this weight and if you look at pictures of me on the stage of that bikini competition, I was ripped, but I can't...0:06:52.9 CC: And I didn't know at the time, so this has been an evolving nutritional journey for me. So I didn't know at the time I was actually doing more harm to my body than good by losing all that weight so fast and not allowing my body to have the healthy fats it needed. I was eating too lean and I pushed my body to adrenal fatigue because it wasn't getting the nutrient, and I was a nutrient deficient. So when we see pictures of people totally in shape, ripped, I'm just gonna be... I have to be honest, it's...0:07:36.4 MZ: Please do.0:07:37.4 CC: It wasn't the healthiest journey at that time. [chuckle]0:07:41.2 MZ: Yeah. No, I love that. I thank you for that. You've made me think of two things. One is, we tell our kids or at least try not to give the kids too much sugar 'cause we see the emotional roller coaster it can put kids on, and I think that still... You just reminded me that still holds true to adulthood. We're not immune to that just 'cause we're older, and that as a matter of fact, now sugars... And this is not to do a discourse on the food industry, but we'll save that for the next summit, but that perhaps unhealthy sugars are hidden all over the place. So there's that and don't answer that yet. And then the other thing is that, if we're going through a hard time, there's foods... How we eat can enhance the stress or temperate or provide calmness, and so sometimes... Well. I'll just say that. Is that a true statement?0:08:58.0 CC: That's a 100% true. And it took me the longest time to really embrace the process of my eating, and I know it kinda... And it was so embarrassing for the longest time because I really struggled. I really struggled with what was healthy, what isn't, eating a bunch of nuts, eating a bunch of fruit, eating... And then somebody's saying or you're hearing that nuts make you fat or... You're getting all these mixed messages out there of what's right, what's wrong, what to do, what not to do, and then your body's here craving something else. So there is a way to get to a point where you intuitively... There is intuitive eating, where you do intuitively know what works for you and what doesn't work for you, but it takes work. You've got to actually write it down, and that's what I do with my clients. We actually have a food mood log. What foods make you feel this way? What foods spike up?0:10:12.2 CC: And then your sleep. That's something that is really, really big, the sleep hygiene, when we eat late at night and we are spiking that sugar level at night, that cortisol level. It's actually linked to the melatonin, the melatonin hormone. So it really does affect our sleep, and there's a whole cortisol, a little cycle where your cortisol should be really low at night, and then you should wake up hungry. So if you're not hungry when you wake up, that's kind of like a little signal to where you need to look at it 'cause you're now starting the day for a potentially triggering day to emotionally eat or grab foods that are gonna be not in your best interest. So there's a lot to say on that. [laughter]0:11:15.0 MZ: I love that. I love that. Yeah, thank you for that. I think too, one of the reasons I brought you on to the show, or not the show, the summit, and to speak to me and our audience right now, is that I loved the balanced perspective that you bring. It's so easy to find people that are like, "Work hard, push through, get ripped. Bam, bam, bam." And for some people, that might be the solution, but the reality is, as you said earlier, that might just be heightening the... Might not be a proper way of applying the tool of nutrition to having a good life, to stick with the summit theme. It might be heightening your anxiety versus calming your anxiety. So that was what excited me about having you on here is that it's like, "Hey, let's bring someone on who can talk pragmatically," if that's the right word, or...0:12:18.3 MZ: About nutrition. So I think on that note, we get to the question.0:12:22.5 CC: Okay.0:12:23.5 MZ: Yes, you ready?0:12:24.7 CC: Hopefully, I have good answers for you. [laughter]0:12:26.0 MZ: I know... You better. Oh, I love the little tip about sleep already. I think the way you described it versus don't eat before you go to bed, the way you described it is, oh okay, that makes sense. I see, right? I don't know...0:12:41.0 CC: Well, if I'm gonna eat the popcorn at night or if I'm gonna... Of course, I always work on the next best option. If I'm gonna make a smoothie of some sort, I try to do it as low glycemic as possible because of my awareness around it, and what it's gonna do and set me up... For not failure, but it's gonna be more challenging when I wake up. So at least my awareness around it helps my decision making. And I'm not so hard on my body, and it makes me want to choose something that's actually gonna be more beneficial. But if you don't know what those options are and you don't know what's going on with your body and how food actually affects your body, then you don't know. You don't know if you don't know. [laughter] 'Cause the longest time, I didn't know.0:13:31.3 MZ: Alright, let's get to it. So, I'm gonna lay out a scenario and then I'm gonna ask you a question. So, the scenario is this, if we think of life as a three-legged stool of relationships, finance and health, and if we think of someone who is successful or was successful... Successful or was successful, and then they have two or three of those legs fall out from under them, that's when stuff can get gnarly. Sometimes it's easy if, "Ah, there's a little relationship chaos, but mentally, I'm okay." But if there's relationship chaos and then financial chaos or... And then you have a health ailment or... For me, it was my parents were dying and I was getting divorced, more failed relationships, and I was... My... That success, pull myself up from my bootstraps, apply more success to it, work harder through it, was no longer sufficing, right? I needed new tools. And for me, by the grace of God, I was open-minded. So, my question to you is, thinking of nutrition, what are the exact next steps you would offer a man or a woman who's coming out of that tumultuous time... What are the exact next steps you would offer this person, so they know they are headed in the new right direction, that they will have positive momentum towards getting their life back on track? How can they use nutrition as a tool to facilitate that?0:15:14.5 CC: Oh man, and I've been there. I have been there more than a few times in those circumstances, and I didn't have the tools that I do now. So I'm really excited to speak on that, so thank you. I love your question. Man or woman, doesn't matter. First and foremost is to know that you have to take care of yourself, like the airplane going down analogy, if you don't put the oxygen mask on you first, you're not gonna have strength, you're not gonna be able to save anybody else, and that's actually a mindset that I have every morning. I'm still cleaning up some wreckage of my past, so to speak...0:16:07.6 MZ: Sure.0:16:07.9 CC: And I'm still in those phases of certain things not transpiring yet. And I know they will, I'm optimistic, I'm open, in my life circumstance with the relationship, the family, like stuff like the finance, all that stuff. It's still not where I would like it to be, and I still have my personal challenges. So, how I use nutrition to help me and what I would best offer, my suggestion and mindset to help anybody else is to make sure, first of all, you're drinking lots of water, lots of water. We have to drink water, and sometimes we put that on the back burner. And as we say that, I'm gonna take a sip. [laughter]0:17:00.7 CC: And I learned to do that. I learned to pause and I learned to take a breath sometimes when needed, but water is so important. It... Water will help push through the circulation and the blood flow that you need, it'll help the whole circulation process so you can actually think clearer. If your brain is foggy and you're over-stressed and you've got all these things going on and you're dehydrated, you're lethargic, you're not gonna able to think clear and have any rations. So first and foremost, you need to drink water. Me, I drink a gallon a day, that's my goal. It's a good goal. It's always worked for me and because I like to drink, but that's in the hydration actually allows you deeper meaning, to absorb nutrients. You will actually be able to absorb more nutrients when you're eating healthy foods versus it getting stuck in the body or just being flushed out too fast so that there's an equation there, but... And I work a little bit closer, but water hydration, hydration, hydration, I can't tell you enough. Stay away from... And lower the caffeine. Lower the caffeine because a lot...0:18:22.1 MZ: Sorry, sorry everybody. [laughter]0:18:24.0 CC: Lower the caffeine and it... And I'll tell you, when I was doing those bikini competitions and the fitness getting all crazy, 'cause I had just gotten sober and I was trying so hard to get my new life back and all this stuff, my revenge body, so to speak...[laughter]0:18:41.2 CC: Yes I wanted it. I wanted the revenge body.0:18:45.8 MZ: That's all good.0:18:46.9 CC: Yeah, but I was drinking a pot of coffee at a time.0:18:51.3 MZ: Oh my God.0:18:52.0 CC: No joke.0:18:52.0 MZ: Which is brutal on the emotions, right, and your physiology, I guess.0:18:57.4 CC: All of it, all of it. And so I was in trouble. So anyways, water and... Go ahead.0:19:08.5 MZ: So any tips or tricks to help somebody drink more water, right. 'Cause I think a lot of people go, "Okay, I'll drink more water," but as you said, you have built the habit.0:19:20.3 CC: No, water workouts. I actually have a course and there's a little section on water workouts.0:19:24.4 MZ: Okay.0:19:26.1 CC: A little tip on that is... So I just drink. My goal is to drink four of these a day. So I drink two by two, from the minute I wake up, I drink two by two, and then two by the time I go to bed. I just break it down, and I keep it with me at all times. And I remind my... And I breathe, of course, and I like to take a deep breath and actually visualize the water flushing through my body and getting my circulation going and pushing out the toxins. I really love to visualize that because it just... It's an inter-connection. It's kind of like the ocean and the waves. I like to just feel... And it's a sense of calm, and it's an esteemable act that I'm doing for myself, so it really helps me with esteem. And knowing that if I get a phone call, that's either good or bad, if it's a good phone call, I'm able to show up, if I'm mentally clear. If it's a stressful phone call, which we get them, or emails you didn't the bill or whatever it is, I feel like, if I'm on top of my water, it allows me to just have this sense of calm inside where I can just show up for a situation better. My water and me, 'cause I'm thirsty, I'm a recovering alcoholic, I'm in sobriety, and I had no problem drinking then...[laughter]0:21:02.6 CC: It's like the drinking...0:21:03.4 MZ: I hear that.0:21:06.2 CC: So, the drinking the water, I can't emphasize enough. So...0:21:09.0 MZ: Fantastic.0:21:10.0 CC: That's the number one.0:21:10.8 MZ: Okay, fantastic. So good, thank you.0:21:13.2 CC: Number one, and number two is to be mindful of what you're eating. Be mindful, because we put ourselves... It's so crazy, and I have to go back to this, and I share this with a lot of moms I work with, that for the longest time, we used to... We... Ever since we were moms, we would pack our kids all the snacks and all the meals and all the things, and how many times as a mom was I out and about where I was like, "Oh shit", constantly feeling like, "Where's my food?" I forgot to pack me, I forgot me. So I'm either eating their snacks, which at the time they weren't that healthy, they're snacks, and I didn't know better then, or I'm just quickly eating out.0:22:03.7 CC: So, one thing I've done for myself and it's... And my purse is literally a backpack, it's half insulated, so it can hold in a little... A little ice pack thing, and then I keep food with me at all times. And then the other little section of the backpack is where I keep my wallet, my stuff. And so I literally, I have a backpack. And that's something I do for myself every day. I have food on hand, and I make sure I'm never in a situation where I don't have something prepared for myself. And if I'm out and about, and if I'm running short or if I didn't have time to... Which making that time is the best act of self-love I do for myself today, is making that time to make sure I have my smoothie in there, my snacks in there, whatever it is. I set myself up for success when in the food arena.0:23:01.3 CC: I never... That is my first and foremost. And if I'm out and about, I already know that I'm gonna go to a deli, either it's Sprouts, Whole Foods or... And I know what my go-tos are rather than... What I was programmed to do for the longest time is the drive-through or... So I know what my next best option is. 'Cause when I get in those moments of panic of... And I don't know I'm hangry until I'm totally my... That's the thing, when your sugar level drops so low, where you're in an oh shit mode and you know you're hungry... Know you're angry when you're in that drop level, that's when your cortisol levels spike, and that's when everything's out of whack. I have gone on that hamster wheel so many times, long enough to know that I won't do that to myself anymore.0:24:00.1 MZ: You know what I love about that and you just reminded me and how these days, I guess for the awareness that I have or that hangry, I know that hangry, that was a heavy thing for me back in the day, is now, if I'm going into a... If a circumstance with the boy's mom comes up or something, or perhaps with one of my kids or whoever, maybe... It's like, you know what... And I haven't eaten, it's like, "Hey, can I eat and then we can come back to this?" Prioritize that food that nourish, to bring down, right?0:24:38.1 CC: And I don't even ask anymore. I just eat when I need to. I'll be like, "Oh, I'm gonna have something to eat." And I offer and I like to have a little extra something 'cause I like to offer people. Because, I don't know, eating was always like this really awkward thing. You know, when you're eating in your car and someone's looking and you're... I don't know. For me, I was like, "Oh God". I have this weird thing around... But now I'm just... I'm okay with it, I need it. And you need it too.0:25:08.1 MZ: Yes. [laughter]0:25:09.7 CC: Here you go.0:25:11.8 MZ: Love that. Here, have a bite then let's talk.0:25:17.2 CC: Yeah.0:25:18.0 MZ: Dawn my ex wife, I think, you know Dawn, or the boys mom whatever. We're dear friends, but she was like, she started packing food for me 'cause I would get that hangry and she'd be like, "Eat." [laughter] So, I love that.0:25:34.0 CC: So those are my two, I wanted to have three in there, but two... Oh, and I guess number three would be to make sure you get no less than six hours of sleep. No less. And it's gonna be a little different for everybody, but that six to eight hours of sleep is... Even our cell phones, they die, we have to charge our cell phones. We are not... The expectation of myself to keep going and keep going and keep going, and it's not real, it's not fair, so my water, my food, and my sleep are crucial. And sometimes that looks like taking a 20-minute nap. Sometimes I'll pull over, 'cause if I'm feeling... I'm just so in tune now to where if I'm feeling like my energy level is... I like to keep it between my heart and my gut. My throat and my gut. If it's too high, careful, 'cause you're gonna come down and you're gonna feel a little you know... But if I'm too low, it's hard to get back up. It's hard. So I will literally pull over sometimes and just shut everything down, shut the phone down and I'll close my eyes for 10 minutes. Of course, you find a safe spot to do so.0:26:55.0 MZ: Yeah. Of course.0:26:55.8 CC: But I always pull in, I pull out my backpack and make sure I have water, I take... It's like a nutritional meditation. A lot of people meditate different ways. Moving meditation with extras, but that's my way of meditatively bringing it in. And what does your body need right now? If it's sleep, give it to her. [chuckle] And then I know... I used to think all this self-care stuff was selfish, but honestly, it's the best gift I can give to anybody I care about; my clients, my family, my kids. And yeah, me too, but all these things I wanna do, if I'm not doing these things, how the heck am I gonna show up for anybody else? So I just know that the people around me are gonna... I don't know, you kinda train people how to treat you. And it's just been a thing I've had to do for myself that it is who I am, I'm not afraid to eat, I have no shame in eating anymore, and that was a lot of work. 'Cause I was in the overweight. I've been in relationships where they monitored my weight or they made comments on my weight, and actually that made me revert into emotional eating even more. [chuckle] I do this for me, and I'm okay with it. That's the best advice I can say, is to take care of yourself enough so you can actually show up for all those situations the way you want to.0:28:37.6 MZ: Carisa, that was freaking amazing. Thank you so much. I think that that's a great place to end. Everybody listening and watching with us, if this interview with Carisa was fantastic, and you want to get even more content from Carisa, upgrade to the all-access pass for that bonus interview, 'cause we're gonna talk about more amazingness. Any final thoughts to share that we did not get a chance to cover?0:29:16.7 CC: I would just say, enjoy the journey. Love your body, period. You're right where you need to be. Sometimes those things you wanna do for yourself seem far-fetched, as far as in the health arena, but they're very possible, and I love just sharing all the ways that you can get there through nutrition and how that's really the base of it. So, that's it.0:29:46.5 MZ: Beautiful. Everybody, you can find Carisa at... She's got a Facebook group, an awesome Facebook group, she's gonna vet you just so you know, but it's called "Sober Sundays." So go to Facebook, search the Sober Sundays Facebook group, and she might graciously let you in. You can find Carisa at coachcarisa.com, and soberfitlife.com. Am I saying those... Did I get those right?0:30:15.6 CC: Soberfitlifecoach.com, that's that. And then from there, I have an Instagram link where you can follow me on Instagram or you can send me an email and you can ask any questions and I will get back to you, I answer all my emails. My website has a platform where you can just find different avenues to reach out to me.0:30:37.6 MZ: Fantastic. And quick in the... If you upgrade to the VIP all access pass, which the buttons either there, there or there, I'm not sure which yet, but Carisa graciously... She has a DNA, what do you call it? It's this DNA package where you'll get the DNA sequence and then build a best health program for them. Right?0:31:09.2 CC: Right.0:31:09.4 MZ: It's got four sessions. Normal price. Well, she's gonna heavily discount it, it's gonna include the DNA piece, so she'll help cover that for you.0:31:24.1 CC: And I think I'm gonna have to limit it to the first 10 people. Because it's a lot of time invested, it's a lot of time vested. We do a DNA, I register a kit with you as your coach, and we get a DNA swab and...0:31:42.7 MZ: What I'm gonna do... Oh, go ahead. Go. Finish, finish.0:31:45.8 CC: It helps us together, me and the client, whoever it is I'm working with, he or she, customize a nutrition plan, fitness plan and lifestyle plan, based on what works best for your body, how you metabolize carbs, how you metabolize certain fats, your exercise response system, everything. [chuckle]0:32:15.7 MZ: I might be the first of 10. Sounds amazing. So generous that you're offering it. So upgrade VIP all access pass. You can get unlimited access to all of these interviews, plus all the bonus interviews. Carisa, I'm gonna hit stop. Thank you so much and we'll see you in a minute for round two.[music]

This Thursday's meditation falls on the United States Thanksgiving Day holiday!  How fun is that.  Let's make it about gratitude of course.  Peace and love to all :).  I know you've got something to be grateful for.   If not you can grab ahold of mine.Administrative:Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

My know it all attitude can very subtly prevent the result I’m hoping for.  On a recent trip I found exactly what I had been looking for in the most unexpected of places.  And as a matter of fact I had a whole bunch of contempt when I walked in.  You just never know where's the inspiration going to come from. Where's the nugget going to come from. It can come from where I think it won’t.  Keep an open mind.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov  00:00I have a little story where I was where I was subtly reminded, well not so subtly...  My contempt prior to investigation, or my know it all attitude, in certain situations very subtly prevented the result I was hoping for. And I'm hoping the story will, you can use it and look at times in your life where you're like, oh, yeah, that's super subtle. Yeah, there is a moment where my unwillingness to try something or to be open to a result? Or thinking I know the answer already. So I'm not going to do it. Or I'm going to begrudgingly take action. Like how, how has that attitude slowing us down perhaps or, or holding us back or, I don't know, keeping cool stuff from happening. So here's my little story. Mischa Zvegintzov  01:15My mother was super, one of the really cool things with my mom is she liked really cool, quality things. So if she got a little piece of art, it would usually be super cool quality, a little bit funky. But really, like, really, lifetime, I don't know, a lifetime lasting. Right, like timeless.  Like I don't know, she just had this knack for that. And so this also could come to like, like her coffee maker right.  Like, she would get she pay a little bit more, but get the amazing coffee maker that just worked so beautifully.  Functional.  Just this this sense of style to. And not to access though, right? My mother came from she grew up in World War Two in Germany, her dad was killed in the war, when she was, you know, three, or four or five or some such thing. And, and so it wasn't like in frivolous extravagance, it was like this knowing of quality, and goodness. But like, along with temperance, and apreciation, I guess is how I'd say it, but she at one point, got it's got to be 25 or 30 years ago, got me these really amazing scissors for clipping your toenails and fingernails. This might sound crazy, but they were so good. And the quality was so good. And they just almost made it a treat, as a as all I can say. And I had these scissors for 30 years, or maybe even more just. And I finally effectively, you know, wore them out. Like they didn't have that close scissor effect where the blades, you know, still connect, so you'd have to like, manipulate your fingers to get the, the tension or whatever. But I liked the scissors so much. And if I would hold them just right. Oftentimes, they would still work, but it was not. They were they were failing more and more.Mischa Zvegintzov  03:58And so I don't know, five years ago, I started trying to find new scissors and you know, target.  And then you know, I don't know, other places like you know, the beauty store and then Amazon and I just kept on finding scissors that were not comparable at all. You just weren't comparable. And you know, you finally you get tired of trying right? I'm like really I'm gonna waste another 10$ 20$ $30 on another pair of crappy scissors that won't live up to this standard of form and function. These things were freaking form form was cool. They were beautiful. I mean if one was to have a pair of scissors or finger and toenail clippers, these things we're sexy.Mischa Zvegintzov  04:56So you know I even tried saving the you know the whenever I would end up in the emergency room at the hospital I would you know they'd be like hey you want the scissors for the stitches because I was always seems getting stitches you know crashing my mountain bike.  Or surfboard fans to the head.  Or insert insert my clumsiness here. It has been a while since I've gotten stitches though. Kinda it's kind of been a few years by now. Yeah, perhaps it is two years maybe I don't know. Doesn't matter you get what I'm saying? Like yeah, the surgical steel will work! No! Those don't work either. And so I recently was at Funnel Hacking live in Florida, which was epic. So good ignited so much inspiration.  But I had it in my head that like the much of the stuff you buy at the airport gift shop or at the the hotel gift shop... You know you at the hotels or what have you you can you know, if you forgot your razor blades, you can go get a razor blade or you can get some dental floss or a mini toothpaste or whatever.  And I just had it in my head that that that all those products like that at these stores were of inferier quality. And so I forgot my frickin fingernail clippers and like, for whatever reason some people doesn't matter. I like maybe obsessively to have a pair of fingernail clippers and and so funny. This is this is not woundy this is full scar.  This is just letting you know my humaneness. Mischa Zvegintzov  07:12But so I go to the, it was called, the Gaylord Palms, the Funnel Hacking live 2021 was at the Gaylord Palms.  Big convention center, like all self contained, I know there was 320 500 or 3000 of us there. And other normal people were staying there as other I think other conventions were going on. So this thing can handle, you know, got three 4000 people or something like that. And since it's in Florida, it's all enclosed. So it's environment, what's the environment, you know, it's air conditioned, the perfect environment. And actually much of it, they somehow let a lot of natural light in places honestly pretty cool. Little dated.  Little dated, I'll say we're pretty cool, but it's really jonesing for my for my pair of scissors and missing them.  And I was like alright, let's go to that convention center gift shop and see what they got. And I stumble in there. But grudgingly contemptuously already knowing that there'll be nothing good and you have the regular old like fingernail clippers, which I just don't like. Not after my mom trained me to like a little bit better. Oh my god, the amount of... I bought special custom, you know, it doesn't matter. And then there's a little pair of scissors. And I look at them. They're probably $5 or $10 I don't know. But I just like hemmed and hawed. I'm like not another pair of crappy scissors. I just I've invested what seems like a small fortune in this stuff. You know, and I went ahead and bought them.  Get back to the room. Thinking I guess I have to suffer through this.Mischa Zvegintzov  09:26And crack the package. Guess what? I stumbled across the best scissors ever. The perfect replacement pair. Unbelievable. And I guess my point is, like, you just never know. Like, keep an open mind. Where's the inspiration going to come from? Where's the nugget going to come from? It can come from place that I think it's not going to come from.  Like I was like, absolutely thinking no way is the store gonna have anything and whatever I buy to suffice, I won't even worry about trying to get back in my you know frickin toiletry kit on the airplane or whatever.  And there it was. I guess so the other main lesson trying to set aside contempt be open minded and then especially if you think or I thought like like keep trying. Keep trying right. Keep trying that's the other thing. I tried again. I was like you know what, I'll try again. I'll throw caution to the wind. And the results were amazing. Anyway, funny little episode. I did my meditation and writing in the morning. I was like this is a really funny idea. And it was such a powerful moment for me when it when it happened. I just had to talk about it anyway, love to all,  Bye.

Part #2.  If i’m consciously trying to make decisions with God, My Higher Power, whatever you want to call it.  I’m apt to be inspired throughout the day.  So set aside contempt.  And visualize the kind of day you want, the feelings you will have, who you will encounter etc.  Perhaps all you have to do is try.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov  00:01  And part two. I will make no decisions. Today, I will make no decisions by myself. Part two. And the idea is that if I'm making no decisions by myself, or that our ego driven, small s self, ego driven, my selfish wants and desires. Versus I'm making joint decisions with that capital S self, making a joint decision, the small self, capital S, Self, God, whatever this is like, it's like teamwork. And so, part of this is, you got to be willing to believe that this is effective. And I am willing to believe.  I like I'm willing to believe so I'm willing to take the action.  Or perhaps you're not willing to believe try it anyway. Right, I would strongly encourage you, if you're like,...  Yo kids, kids on bikes, screaming by making funny faces, e bikes, so they're going really fast. Anyhow, you know, it's interesting, I believe, you don't believe that it's gonna work, you just have to be willing to try. You've just gotta be willing to try.Mischa Zvegintzov  01:33  And so this was the progression of this for me, I would read the notes that I just told you.  And in the morning visualize the day, and the thoughts, feelings, emotions, I wanted to have the experiences I wanted to have.  And then I would feel great, be super, you know, inspired, productive, boom, boom, boom. You know, a few hours later, cracks in that, in that inspiration start to form. And I was finding that it would take me way, many hours, as I, you know, it will take me many hours to fall back to the, to the idea. And to re visualize the kind of day that I want to have, right? So it's basically saying, Hey, if you fall off track, re-visualize that day you want to have. Start over. And then, you know, reconnect with, with making decisions with the capital S self. So I was finding it was being effective, when I would do that. And so I was like, dang, if I could just do it more, if I could just do this routine, more, if I could just, throughout the day, reflect and pause more. Like, and so I started to do that. Find, you know, a few more times to do it. And this is for when things are really hard in this entrepreneurial endeavor, and I'm really, at a rough, sticky, icky point.Mischa Zvegintzov  03:36  Most recent, it's been with the avatar work and, and shifting pivoting directions, and all the fears associated with that. So, you know, I'm going to get kicked out of my coaching group.  I'm going to offend people.  A lot of it's how am I going to look people will think that I'm doing the wrong thing or will judge me and so a lot of...  I'll admit it you know, insecurity and fear and, and self doubt, maybe, yeah, self doubt. And so, like, I'd like to shorten that pain loop, perhaps the pain have the pain loop, go away altogether. And and so, I want to read this next thing.  "If you are so unwilling to receive, you cannot even let your question go". So in this case, my question would be, which avatar Should I go with which, who's the perfect customer? "At least I can decide, I do not like what I feel now. And so I hope I have been wrong.  I want another way to look at this. Perhaps there is another way of looking at this. What can I lose by asking?"  Right, what can I lose by asking source your internal clock, God higher power, whatever. So creating space for that inspiration, being...go...You know what I'm not willing to, to, you know, do the process, but I'm willing to ask. I love that or you can read it read that however you want. But again, this has been this whole little process has been very powerful over the last couple of months. And so it culminated with, alright, visualize the day I want. And very effective. And then I would fall out of it. And it would take me a few hours, when I would come to, like a sticking point in my creative process around this entrepreneurial endeavor. So most recently that again, that's been the... which avatar am I going to use in this, this strong sense of time to pivot? And so the fear and insecurity that that brings up, and so whenever I would go back to visualizing the day I would feel new and newly inspired. Alright, God, let's make this decision together. Today, I will make no decision by myself.Mischa Zvegintzov  06:30  And I had this this sort of Epiphany, two epiphanies very recently. First one was okay. I, I, I can simply reflect and pause and tell myself the kind of day I want. And I don't have to go through like this for you know, meditative process visualization process, right? Like, it's already implanted deeply, in my mind, in my psyche. Now, like, I've visualized that day, very many times, over the past couple of weeks, or months, or whatever it is, months by now, you know.  Two months, perhaps whatever, exact timeline doesn't matter. And so, but, but to go back to that, it's time of agitation. And so then I fully had the inspiration, over the past couple of days. Continue to go to that thought, today, "I'll make no decision by myself", while I'm in inspiration while I'm in the flow. So don't even wait till you fall out of it, like accelerate the flow. Or, or you know, just stay in it. Yeah. So I've been doing that over the past couple of days, as I've been super creative. And feeling like I've been making decisions in partnership with God, my higher power, like going, alright, I'm in the zone. So pause, throughout the day, reflect and pause, and tell myself The kind of day I want. So keep in it.Mischa Zvegintzov  08:41  I guess that's how I could set I don't know, I'm so excited having so much fun playing with this and in my meditation this morning, and then my and then my note taking and you know, spiritual reading / work. I was just, I wrote down you kind of talk about this. So here I am talking about it. I encourage you to try it. Set aside contempt, the thought of Today I will make no decisions by myself. You'll make him with your higher power, whatever that means to you. And that visualize that kind of day you want the who you're going to encounter.  Which is for me, you know, creative supportive types that are in the same sort of flows process state, co creation.  You know, the thoughts feelings that I would have, how I'd feel I want to feel creative. I want to feel intuitive. I want to feel like the answers are coming easily. There there are no questions because I'm just doing it.  How about that just fully inspired. Anyway there you have it love to all let's keep at it.  Peace out.

"Today I will make no decisions by myself” and how powerful that can be.  Either I’m making choices from “myself”, “the ego”, ego driven.  Or I'm going to make decisions with God, the capital S inner-self, that internal clock, that internal guidance, the infinite mind the Infinite Intelligence, the universe, the gods, the universe.  Call it what you will.  Things seem to go much smoother when I’m making decisions with something outside of my ego.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov  00:00Alrighty, I am going to talk about this idea that "today I will make no decisions by myself", and how powerful that can be. And yeah, I'm out walking, by the way. So there's lots of kids out this afternoon, lots of soccer players, lots of moms, lots of coaches, lots of dogs. So we may have some distractions. Anyhow, today, I will make no decisions by myself. And this assumes the idea that you're going to... I'm going to make decisions with God, or the capital S inner-self, that internal clock, that internal guidance, some people like to say it that way. You know, the infinite mind the Infinite Intelligence, you know, the universe, the gods. I used to love to say the gods for a while. But that I'll make no decisions by myself, which assumes ego, ego driven by myself small s self. Implies, that ego driven. This is an idea, the way this is framed is my perception or my understanding of something that I had read a couple of months ago, in A Course In Miracles. Everybody, by this point knows how much I love A Course In Miracles, and how powerful a spiritual tool that is in my life.Mischa Zvegintzov  01:55So this also, in for anybody who's, you know, in recovery, so I've been in recovery for a long time, and, you know, the idea that's floated around in recovery a lot. And I'm sure it's the same idea that's floating around, floated around in church a lot, or, I'm sure a lot of, you know, positive mindset, speakers, thought leaders, etc. You know, point to the same thing. Sorry, you atheists out there, you might be left hanging out to dry, but you probably have somebody that, or something you can point to as well. But that was an awesome digression. So, in recovery, you know, there's this idea of, Hey, God, how can I be of service, how can I be of service, Thy will not mine be done. This isn't an original idea to life or a way to live life, it's just, that's where that idea was presented to me in recovery. And so, you know, some of the 12 step literature can point to, you know, when you wake up in the morning, take some time, try and get aligned with your higher power. And then, you know, take appropriate action, and then you'll be more inspired throughout the day. And who doesn't want to be inspired, I want to be inspired. I love being inspired. Inspired lends to happiness and fulfillment. And, you know, moving from the heart and all the stuff. You know, spiritual success, you're climbing the right ladder, lord knows I've climbed the wrong ladder. And then, you know, and some in some of the 12 step literature, it'll point to, as you go throughout the day, try and turn back to that, to that idea, like when you're agitated. God, you know, Thy will not mind be done. You know, God, I'm no longer running the I'm no longer running the show. Your will not mine be done. To try and come back and get grounded re get into inspiration. And so I've been playing with this idea for a very, for decades now.Mischa Zvegintzov  04:31That I came across it in the Course in Miracles which framed it in in this new way where Today I will make no decisions by myself. And so in the morning, in my morning routine, I've been leaning heavy into that. All right, I'm going to make no decisions by myself. And then it... A Course In Miracles says effectively, "if resistance strong and and dedication week, think about the kind of day you want. And tell yourself, there is a way in which this very day can happen. Just like that. There, there is a way, there is a way in which this very day can happen just like that. Then try again, to have the day you want." And I love that idea. So, I very much recently have been visualizing. And this has been a working process this. And it's been working very well as of late. But anyway, visualizing like this this day that I want. And, you know, I want to be inspired. I want to feel like I'm creative. I want to feel like I'm in the flow. I want to, I want to feel like the kind of day I want, I want things to come to me easily. I don't want to, you know, stress and wonder about which direction to take.Mischa Zvegintzov  06:10And as I'm on new entrepreneurial endeavors, I can have a lot of that sort of chaos, zipping through my mind, constantly questioning a course of action. Right? So I'm finding like, yeah, there'd be some great times to, to, to, you know, to turn back to this "today I'll make no decisions by myself" idea. So I think visualizing, sort of this day, I want how I want to fee.  And and then it goes on, throughout the day, reflect, pause, and tell myself, the kind of day I want.  The feelings I would have the things I want to happen to me. And the things you would experience and say, "if I make no decisions by myself, this is the day that will be given me. I have no question. I forgot what to decide." And, obviously, we forgot to decide, or what I forgot to decide is that I'll make no decisions by myself ego driven decisions. And so I've found that as I've taken the time to try to visualize the day that I want, the experiences that I want to have, like the inspirational piece supportive people that I'm going to meet.  That, that I'm writing down ideas that are flowing through I'm not fighting these moments, I'm in embracing these moments, with all and wonder.  And having fun, fun, like I'm having fun. It's not a chore, it's fun. And and as I run long on this episode, I will I'll tell you that I am having success, but that I've definitely got more to say in this regard. So let's talk more episode two.

Shifting from the healing modality avatar to the business minded avatar.  There’s a way to bridge those two.  How can I be of service with this?  Oftentimes a big source of my problems is me trying to think my way through it.  Who do I need to talk to quickly?  I'm really aware in this moment of how much I am concerned what other people are gonna think. Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater.  Change that brings me uncertainty vs change that brings good.  Waiting for that moment of inspiration, trusting that it will come. Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov  00:03What can I bring to the table? How can I be of service? How can I be of service and what can I bring to the table? I am trying to keep that in the forefront of my mind. And as I fight this new idea of this new avatar. right. and shift more towards business, this side of things.  Strategy which I love. Business it's a part of me that's that's been rekindled as I come out of you know, being a stay at homeish dad wandering with intention. And very excited about it and but it is causing me turmoil as I've put a lot of time and effort into the Tools For A Good Life Summit and the end, sort of that more of a healing modality type of Avatar.   What's really cool I do believe, though, is there's there's a way to bridge those two. And I, I haven't really figured it out yet. And so I'm going to talk a little bit about that on this episode, but also a really cool breakthrough. I don't know if breakthrough is the right word, but just some freedom I got for, for asking for some help in this regard.Mischa Zvegintzov  01:36But the 2CCX coaching group that I'm in, which I'm obviously always talking about, because it's such a big part of my life, is rolling over to, you know, a new, a new course curriculum.  Nott full sail, changes, but definitely changes and so I feel a little hung out to dry. As, as I'm on my island, I can tend to be on an island when I'm trying to figure things out. So as I, as I sort through, needing to do an Ask campaign for what, what, what all you all on my current email list would want, as far as you know, a course or a challenge or, or something like that. I'm battling with the avatar thing, too. So this, this episode is a little wound’ee. Hopefully, by the time it goes up, I'll have all these answers. Clear as a bell, that's what I'm hoping. So that way, by the time I publish it, I'll be able to laugh, laugh at myself. And I think along this the ideas of service of how I can be of service with this. So you can see the struggle, if if you're coming behind me, you can see the struggle of trying to dial in who you're going to help how you're going to help them, you know, just new ventures. And then if you're ahead of me, you can encourage me to catch up with you and into perhaps show me show me show me the better lit path. And if you're side by side with me, well, we can laugh and cry together.Mischa Zvegintzov  03:36But, you know, I consistently get this when I focus on this new idea. And don't let the fear of a full pivot take over. I'm generally content. So where am I going with this? All right, where I'm going with this is I'm I've as I felt alone on the island and trying to get answers and think my way through it, which is oftentimes a big source of my problems is me trying to think my way through it. In my in my journaling at the end of the night, in some meditation, it came clear, the answer came clear. Hey, you know, there's a question in my journaling. That's who do I need to talk to? Effectively? Who do I need to talk to quickly? Is there something I need to tell somebody along those lines have a question? And it's like yeah, I need to communicate with the open classroom with the open hours of the classroom with the with the with the coaches in this to 2CCX. I need to bring up my fears and I need to be vulnerable and I'm scared to do it in the open classroom setting because other people are going to are going to be there. And perhaps judge, right. I'm really aware in this moment of how much I am concerned what other people are gonna think. Right? And maybe I get thrown out of this whole thing? And if so, what if and so what?Mischa Zvegintzov  05:32But, um, so I trusted my intuition open hours were open until the open classroom out of the open office hours for the coaches. We're open today until 2pm, Pacific Standard Time. And of course, I jumped in at at 135 or something like that. And, you know, had to wait 10 minutes till it was my turn. And so I got the last 15 minutes effectively, but it just, I guess the point of all the of this whole episode is really, when I jumped on the the Open Office Hour, the coaches, open office hours and was willing to be vulnerable, and share my insecurities and my fears. I immediately got great input and great answers, great ideas, great strategies and tactics. But I also had freedom, freedom of the mind. And it was extremely clear. As soon as I got off the call, I was like, Oh, yeah. Okay, like, although the curriculum has changed, the way that I get to interact with the coaches has changed. Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater. Like, I just was very clear how averse to change I can be.  And when it's changed, that brings me uncertainty.  Versus change that's like, I know is bringing good. You know what I'm talking about, right? Um, anyhow. So it felt really good to go in the classroom and, and, you know, get clarity on I got clarity on where the whole curriculums going, more concise vision of what I'm trying to do like it because it's very clear to me right now that when I have ambiguity in the curriculum that I'm following, like, that's no good for me.  Or I need to express it and and healthily deal with it. Right? Some people like a looser guardrail, in that regard.Mischa Zvegintzov  07:55What else can I say? Just trying to communicate? You know, I, I was hoping, before I continued with episodes in this vein, I was hoping to have answers, right. I was hoping to be well, on the path well, on one avatar path or the other. But I'm not. And it reminded it definitely reminds me of, of that of when I was in such turmoil with the summit. And then all the sudden one day, you know, I had a conversation with Robert, I believe his name was there's the Robert interviews. I think it's 1, 2, 3. Robert, number one, number two, number three, perhaps, Robert P. But that's where the inspiration for the Tools For A Good LIfe Summit was solidified. And so I'm confident that some of that will continue, or that type of inspiration will continue on the avatar, just perhaps not in my timeframe. Anyway, thank you for letting me ramble. Thank you for listening. Thank you for your support. I truly, truly do appreciate it. And if you're with me on this entrepreneurial and spiritual journey with me, you know, God bless. We'll keep trying one day at a time.

The new Avatar.  The new inspiration for who I can help.  Who perhaps god wants me to help.  I got an iPad Air 4 and am taking notes on it trying to break away from the yellow pads.  You can record 6 days episodes in a two hour setting.  I swear I’m not being a narcissist.  I’m just finding my voice :).  …it’s more painful to veer away from the path than the pain to press forward with it. How's that?  The fledgling Funnel Hacker.  The fledgling online business creator.  Help them get to the Two Comma Club Award.  I.e. $1,000,000 in revenue :).  …craft a new vision.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov  00:02I'm going to get to it while the mind is fresh, and cranking away.  I was meditating this morning, I do want to say...  Well what main thing I want to talk about is the new avatar for me, or my new direction that that new inspiration and embracing it, that new inspiration towards who I think I can help. Even more specifically, who perhaps, God wants me to help, or the infinite intelligence or the universe with the creative mind, that capital S inner self. Oh my gosh, I've got all these Apple products. And I tried to silence them all for when I record, but I got a new iPad Air 4 I think it is. So I could start taking notes everywhere instead of on yellow pads on an iPad, which has been awesome and amazing. And I strongly encourage everybody to go after it. The pen works you know, the Apple Pencil is freaking awesome. The the tech is fine. You can... it's really cool what you can do and organize and, and all that stuff. There's some bumps as I break away from the yellow pads as much but that's okay. Oh my god, where was I going with all this so?Mischa Zvegintzov  01:43Break breathe. So the last episode I recorded, I'm going to give you a little insight to a little secret, which you may or may not know. But you can record six days episodes in a two hour setting. For example, if you were doing if you were doing 8 to 12 minute episodes. podcast episodes, an eight to 12 minute episode every day, and you were to record five of those. What's that? An hour and a half? Let's say. you know, let's assume each one is 10 minutes. On average, that's 15 minutes. Perhaps you have a minute or three or four break in between. So your... the illusion of the timeline is just that. Like perhaps the last episode that that I recorded in this line of thinking of who's my avatar and who am I going to serve? There's that damn iPad 4 beeping at me again, distracting me. Damn you, Apple. Where was I? Oh my gosh, this is just awesome. A quick side note. It's really funny. recording an episode every day to your podcast, blog or YouTube channel. It can feel in the moment like this moment right now incredibly self centered. Um, what's that narcissistic. Someone said to me and not have service in the moment as a microcosm, is that the right word? As a small brief window of the whole thing. Like if I just look at this episode right here, it could sound like "Oh, Mischa is just talking about his own stuff. Blah, blah, blah." But in reality, it is truly helping me be of service to you and the world and my developing niche in a better manner.Mischa Zvegintzov  04:16So how about that? So in the moment to anybody just jumping in on this episode. They could be like, Who is this narcissist talking about himself. But in reality, it's helping me find my voice, the elusive voice and I'm definitely gaining ground. Opened up all these these thought loops. I apologize. I seem to be very good at that being distracted. So be it. Welcome to the journey. If you are a fledgling funnel hacker, a fledgling online a fledgling if you're a fledgling Online Business creator, how's that you're trying to create, go go online with a business create an online business? If you're a fledgling person, entrepreneur, online entrepreneur, how about that a fledgling online entrepreneur, or a fledgling funnel hacker means you're kind of brand new to it all. Then perhaps if your vision is not super clear, like some people jump into this game, and they have this, I meet them all the time, their vision is so pure and so clear. Like, how awesome is that? It's so easy to just, well, looks easy'er to, to follow the instructions on how to build your online business, right? And so I am a fledgling funnel hacker that's really good at following the steps and implementing the steps. Like get each step each successive step done. And you will be that much closer to the Two Comma Club Award. That's the goal as a fledgling Funnel Hacker is to get clarity and get vision and get to that Two Comma Club Award. So I can help people do that. So actually, I'm committing to that. Trying one day at a time to commit to that. And whenever I veer away from that, these days, it gets really painful, psychically painful, more painful to veer away from it than the pain to press forward with it. How's that?Mischa Zvegintzov  06:45So I'm sorry, divorced dads, or you or you, high performers that have fallen off the horse, and are ready to get back on. Actually, you can still be my avatar, you are part of that avatar. Because creating an online business and crafting a new vision. That's what I'm doing. Crafting a new vision. I need to write that down. Thank you crafting a new vision. Word my pen go. I'm writing this down. Thank you patients. I suppose I could hit pause. I'll do that. See, thank you. That's, that was me. That was the process and actually crafting the vision forward. I love that. So one of the hats that my you know what? Oh my gosh, I'm so excited. That's such a juicy little thing. So you find all hackers out there that are ready to blaze the trail to the two comma Club Award, and would like help in that regard by following the path doing the blocking...block... blocking and tackling. Implementing the key steps. I'm still talking, figuring out how to talk about it. That's where we're going. That's where I'm going. And whenever I go back to the capital S inner self, the higher intelligence that's where I'm led. And one of the hats of the people within that could be a high performing dad, excuse me a high performing get divorced dad wanting to get back on the horse, or just a high performer who's ready to get back on the horse.Mischa Zvegintzov  08:47A little bit of babbling going on here. But that is that thank you for hanging in there with me. Thank you for being a part of the process. Thank you for helping me craft the broader vision. Refine my vision. I can actually tell you the exact episode by publishing every day where that happened. I can tell you where and when the new inspiration came to me. I can tell you where I flip flop back to the old and then where the new vision was presented again "This is it. This is it show no fear". That's what I've got little little little fuzzy but brain was cranking I wanted to I wanted to record. I have. And yeah so... I am going to show... what... I'm going to be... try to hold conviction on this new avatar. You fledgling funnel hackers that would like to solidify your path your vision to the Two Comma Club Stage to $1 million in gross revenue. That's what that is the Two Comma Club. I'm writing down again, your path, your vision to the Two Comma Club Stage. So basically you fledgling online entrepreneurs that would like to get to a million dollars in annual revenue, gross revenue. I'm your man. Your fledgling, you're just getting started. I can help you. I'm a few steps ahead. And I am doing it. I'm so good at sticking to the the steps. I've done it in so many different ways in my life, areas of my life and had success putting engines in cars. Getting clean and sober. Became a yoga teacher. It's hyper competitive to be a yoga teacher here in Encinitas, California. The hotspot of yoga teaching. I could go on and on That's it. I'm done. I will not hold you hostage any any longer. I believe I close the loop answered the question, addressed the point. Peace out.

Amy Tran is wise beyond her years and absolutely CRUSHES this interview!  She covers the "little t" trauma.  Believes in normalizing men asking for help and checking in, …  Helps us sort out our inner core beliefs.  Her steps become aware of what we are thinking, identify the patterns, see our core beliefs…  and change (err... heal!)  "Awareness is the first step towards healing,"Administrative: (See episode transcript below)You can find Amy on Instagram @doodledwellness.Email  Amy here: amy@doodledwellness.comCheck out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript:0:00:05.8 Mischa Z: Welcome back, everybody to the Tools For a Good Life Summit, and I would like to welcome Amy Tran, MA... Welcome, Amy.0:00:16.7 Amy Tran: Thank you, thank you for having me. Hello, everyone.0:00:21.2 Mischa Z: Awesome. And quick I'm gonna read your bio and then we'll get down to the fun. Okay?0:00:28.5 Amy Tran: Mm-hmm.0:00:29.9 Mischa Z: Fantastic. So Amy is a doctoral student studying clinical psychology in Ontario, Canada, she has received intensive training to provide therapy as well as diagnose mental health disorders and autism in children and adolescents, she has trained in community mental health centers, hospitals and private practices across Ontario. You are also involved in research that examines how the use of smartphones and tablets by young children and parents may disrupt the healthy development of children. Before committing to become a psychologist, you studied visual and creative arts and your Instagram account @doodledwellness, @doodlewellness is where your passion for mental health and art come together, and I do wanna say that your Instagram account is freaking awesome, I just... Brings a smile to my face. And I love everything about it, and it was one of the ways I tracked you down. But let me continue before we get to that.0:01:42.1 Amy Tran: Thank you.0:01:44.4 Mischa Z: Indeed. You draw doodles on social media and create workbooks to make mental health resources and information more accessible to everyone. You're very successful at that. Amy's goal is to raise awareness about mental illness, combat stigma, share helpful coping skills, invite you to practice mindfulness and brighten your social media feed with a daily pick me up, and you will be completing your residency in Toronto next year. Correct?0:02:17.7 Amy Tran: Yes. Well, next year academic year, but this year, September 2021, I'll be off the internship. Yay! [chuckle] Gotta check my pulse.[laughter]0:02:30.9 Mischa Z: And then once you graduate, you hope to continue working with youth integrating mindfulness into mental health treatment and advocating for more accessible mental health treatment.0:02:44.8 Amy Tran: Mm-hmm.0:02:45.9 Mischa Z: Alright, again, welcome to the Summit. And when I look over here, everybody, I'm just looking at your Instagram feed again, @doodledwellness, and you have managed to compile 154,000 followers. Does that surprise you?[chuckle]0:03:04.7 Amy Tran: It really does. I mean, even just hearing you say that number out loud, it's like, "What? Really? Like my account?" So it is surprising. Yeah.0:03:14.0 Mischa Z: Yeah, I think what's really cool about it too, is there's a humbleness within it, there's a humbleness within your doodledwellness.com, your main web page, so I love that. I think there's so much stuff to talk about there, I like your most recent post, childhood trauma. Again, I'm just looking over here, so I apologize. Yes, childhood trauma can also be dot dot dot... And being in my young 50s and perhaps earlier in my 40s, being an A-type male, like a hard charger and all this, if I heard the word trauma, my brain would think, I don't have trauma or that's only this over here, but that's not true, it turns out. Maybe you could speak to that for a second.0:04:10.8 Amy Tran: Yeah, No, I'd love to... I agree, I think most people, when they think about trauma, they think about what do we call, big T trauma, right? Catastrophic accident, natural disaster, abuse or neglect, and of course, those things are very, very traumatic, but I think also love is something that all humans want and crave and need, and especially as a child, right? When you're in that vulnerable stage, who do you depend on to receive love and to have your needs met? Well, the answer typically would be your parents, your mom and dad. But you can have an amazing relationship with mom and dad, they can provide you with food, shelter, warmth, but when there are certain dynamics that play out where you feel like you can't express how you're feeling, you can't share your thoughts, you have to be a certain way to gain approval, love or validation, then that's traumatizing because you are betraying who you really are. And when we're younger, we don't have the mature brain to be able to say, "Well, maybe mom and dad are just having a bad day, or maybe mom and dad were never modeled how to cope with my emotional needs."0:05:38.2 Amy Tran: Instead, the small infant brain is like, "There's something wrong with me." And that core belief gets internalized and carries on throughout adulthood and that's traumatizing, right? To feel like we don't deserve love or cannot receive love unless we're certain people.0:06:02.5 Mischa Z: Yeah, it is traumatizing. And yeah, so hiding your true self by fear of disapproval and to carry that habit into adulthood, right? Denying your needs to be strong for your family. When you say that, denying your needs to be strong for your family... Tell me that.0:06:23.7 Amy Tran: Yeah. Yeah, so let me give you an example. So let's say you are the only male in the home and something's going on with your siblings, so maybe they have special needs or maybe they developed a drug habit or a serious mental health condition, and everyone starts to work together to help this person through, or maybe someone gets cancer, let's say.0:06:50.8 Mischa Z: Okay.0:06:52.8 Amy Tran: And as the young man, you're like, "Well, my dad is so occupied, he's not able to provide for the family because he's dealing with this or this, so I'm gonna be strong for the family. I'm not gonna talk about how scared I am, how worried I am, what I need." And you suppress that, "Oh, what? I'm fine, I'm totally fine. Let's talk about you, don't worry about me."0:07:14.1 Mischa Z: Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah and then perhaps you develop the habit of... I know I did [chuckle] of not learning how to communicate perhaps, or feeling that it was okay to be stressed out, or I guess to communicate that in a healthy manner, right?0:07:33.8 Amy Tran: Right, totally.0:07:36.1 Mischa Z: Yeah, another post that you have that again, I'm looking at over here is it's normalized men, and I love that, and it again, resonated with me being in my 40s, fortunately, I was like, I need to start figuring out how to express my emotions, how to cry, how to check in with another, how to ask for help. That's so hard. So maybe talk to that for a minute, normalized men...0:08:07.6 Amy Tran: Yeah. The post, it says, Normalize men asking for help, checking in on each other, crying, sharing their feelings, practicing self-care and having fears and doubts. So I think that it again, it comes back to just, who are we? We're just human beings, right? So this concept of men having to hide their emotions, be strong, that vulnerability is a weakness, those are all just societal constructs that we've taken on, but they're really harmful because we're social beings and we need each other, and we ask each other for help. Checking in on each other that makes you feel like you're wanted, like you belong. Crying, this one is a really interesting one because crying is an emotional release, and in fact, when we cry, there is research to suggest that it can actually help your body bounce back into a place of equilibrium, but we suppress that, right? Sharing feelings, same thing.0:09:14.8 Amy Tran: So having fears and doubts, like if you don't talk about that, then nobody really can reach out to you to help, maybe it gets to the point where you're suppressing it so much that you don't even realize it yourself, so it's just... I think that as someone who identifies as female, I'm very grateful that I have the space with other females to talk about feelings and to share insecurities. And with men, a lot of times, I don't see that, and I think it can be be very detrimental for your mental health because you have no one to talk to and emotions needs somewhere to go, but they're all suppressed in, or it comes out in other ways, like working too much, drinking, gambling, shopping, performance, right? Or...0:10:12.0 Mischa Z: Yes, yes, yes, yes. Good. [chuckle] Yes, thank you for that.0:10:13.8 Amy Tran: So you're like, "Oh, I can resonate with that." Is that what you're... Yeah.0:10:18.9 Mischa Z: Yeah, I think and my sort of the arc for me was, I've been lucky to, a good portion of my life to be on a growth trajectory, let's say, but I definitely think at some point as a male, I was taking in more emotions than I was letting out, so I was building for that pop, and then at some point I was... It leveled out, so I was taking in as much as I was letting out, but I still had a whole bunch of pent-up emotions for a lifetime of these seemingly non-traumatic things. And so when I hit my 40s, it was like divorce, both my parents died in rapid succession, career upheaval, and then I had another failed relationship and just... It was like the...[vocalization]0:11:18.6 Mischa Z: Right?0:11:18.9 Amy Tran: Right, right. Yeah.0:11:22.3 Mischa Z: And yeah, and so I spent a lot of time, I would say, I just say by the grace of God, finding healthy ways to cry, finding that safe space to... I found a community where it was okay as a male to cry and cry a lot, and so that really saved me and then started asking for help, and I think that can be hard as an A-type male it can be hard to ask for help so...0:11:49.3 Amy Tran: Yeah, totally.0:11:51.1 Mischa Z: Yeah, I don't mean to take this over, but I think that that leads us to a great point, if you've got a guy like me who's in his 40s, let's say, and I go through a divorce and one of my kids is like not acting like I want, which can be stressor and that can feel traumatic. Both my parents died and the financial stress and more failed relationships and it became evident to me that my... Like work my way through it, find more success, earn more money, whatever it was, was no longer gonna work. I needed different tools. I needed new tools. So given that scenario, my question to you is thinking of technology as a tool, 'cause you're clearly in tune with that. There we go. I know there's an app you recommend called Mooditude, right?0:12:48.2 Amy Tran: Yes, yes.0:12:49.1 Mischa Z: And then, I think you're also proficient in some CBT, some cognitive behavioral therapy?0:12:55.5 Amy Tran: That's right, yeah.0:12:56.7 Mischa Z: So, thinking of those sorts of modalities, what are the exact next steps you would offer someone like me? So I knew... Well, I would be headed in the new right direction that I would have positive momentum towards getting my life back on track.0:13:15.8 Amy Tran: Wow, so, such a great question, but also such a loaded question, 'cause I just have so much to say.0:13:23.9 Mischa Z: [chuckle] Good.0:13:24.6 Amy Tran: So I don't even know where to start. [chuckle] Yeah. So how about we talk about, basically, how our inner core beliefs are created? So we kind of touched on this before, where we were talking about how our relationship with the people that we grow up with, like our parents, they form certain core beliefs that we have. So there are many more than this, but there's three main ones that I see and that are taught in the CBT framework. So the first one is that I'm unlovable. The second one is that I'm worthless. And the third one is that I'm helpless. So this is all operating on a subconscious level. So we all have some of these core beliefs. We have one or multiple, and then there's other one, right?0:14:19.9 Amy Tran: So as a human, you develop compensatory strategy, so for example, one of my core beliefs is that I'm worthless. So I grew up around parents who were quite invalidating, they were Asian immigrants, just cold, never really praised me or told me they loved me. So me as a young girl, I'm like, "I'm unlovable and I'm worthless." So what did I do? I achieved so much, I just tried so hard, because that's how I got approval from my parents, not just, "Good morning, Amy. Love you," just like, "Oh okay, you've got a A plus, good job." And I'm like, "Yeah, this is the love I need." So anyway.0:15:04.7 Mischa Z: Okay.0:15:05.1 Amy Tran: Okay. So that gets ingrained and then I developed a compensatory strategy. So for me, it was working really hard, for some people, it may be the opposite, being really hyper-vigilant of cues that you don't belong, for example, reassurance seeking, whatever it is, there are behaviors that you do to protect yourself from coming face-to-face with that core belief.0:15:31.8 Mischa Z: Okay.0:15:32.6 Amy Tran: So then, that can be destructive, right? So I would say one of the most important tools at first is to become aware of what you're thinking. Because when we become aware of what we're thinking, we can identify the patterns, and when we look at the patterns, we can start to piece together what our core beliefs might be, and then that's when the actual work happens, is we have to heal that core belief because we have thousands of thoughts a day, that's the premise of CBT, and...0:16:11.8 Mischa Z: And so quickly, a cognitive behavioral therapy, that CBT stands for?0:16:17.4 Amy Tran: Yeah.0:16:18.3 Mischa Z: Yes. Cool.0:16:19.4 Amy Tran: Yeah. So let me give you actually the audience a brief overview of what CBT is. Do you think that would be helpful?0:16:26.1 Mischa Z: Yeah, absolutely. Thank you.0:16:28.7 Amy Tran: Okay. So cognitive behavioral therapy, so there's thought and there's behaviors, and then there's feeling and they're all connected. So if I told you right now to picture a purple elephant, would you be able to do that?0:16:43.4 Mischa Z: Yes, ma'am. [laughter]0:16:44.8 Amy Tran: Perfect. And if I asked you to clap twice, would you be able to do that?0:16:49.9 Mischa Z: Yes. Oops, one extra.[laughter]0:16:52.7 Amy Tran: Nice. And if I asked you to stop feeling depressed, anxious and doubtful of yourself right now, would you be able to do that?0:17:01.4 Mischa Z: Probably not, no.0:17:02.6 Amy Tran: Right. Yeah. So our feelings are harder to change, but what we can change is how we act and what we think. So if we can change those two things, because everything else is connected, then it can change our feelings. So with cognitive behavioral therapy, the first step is to become aware of the thoughts we have. So when we are, let's say, walking past a group of people and they are laughing, one of the automatic thoughts you might have is "They're laughing at me." But CBT trains you to be like, "Woah, woah, woah. What? Wait, I remember now, thoughts are not always real. How do I actually know they're laughing at me? Am I reading their mind? Am I making an assumption?" And then you re-phrase that thought, "Well, maybe someone just told a funny joke," and that reframed thought leads to more positive feelings.0:17:57.3 Amy Tran: So do you see how they're all connected? So basically, you just do that over and over again. So I would say, one of the most important things is to begin to actually look within yourself and be aware of your thoughts, and if you have trouble doing that... One of the things that I've been taught is when you notice the sudden shift in mood, immediately ask yourself, "What was I just thinking?" Because our thoughts trigger our emotions most of the time. When you're sitting there and then all of a sudden you just feel like, "Oh, I feel a little anxious or sad," just ask yourself, "What was I just thinking?" And that automatic thought is a clue of what your core belief is, and you just do that over and over again, and look...0:18:41.0 Mischa Z: Can you give me a quick example of that, of inaction, or for you or for me, or...0:18:47.7 Amy Tran: What do you mean inaction?0:18:50.4 Mischa Z: Or like, give me a real life example of that. I know you did with... Of like... Perhaps recently, you've felt... You've noticed that shift in feeling and so...0:19:07.4 Amy Tran: Oh, yes.0:19:08.2 Mischa Z: Yeah, yeah.0:19:09.7 Amy Tran: Yes, yes. Okay. So yeah, so me and my partner, we were just hanging out and he was doing his own thing, I was doing my own thing. And then I noticed that the sense of dread, almost, I was like, "What was I just thinking?" And I thought for a second, and my thought was that he is purposely avoiding me because he doesn't love me anymore.0:19:39.0 Mischa Z: Okay.0:19:39.2 Amy Tran: Right?0:19:39.5 Mischa Z: Yes.0:19:39.6 Amy Tran: So then, instead of picking a fight or trying to act out, I just took a step back and I was like, "Okay, let's challenge this thought. What evidence do I have? What evidence am I missing? What's an alternative explanation? Am I reading his mind?" So I didn't act on that thought, it turns out he was just tired from working, and had a bad day. [chuckle] But it's interesting because I had that automatic thought, and where did that thought come from? My core belief of being unlovable, of being worthless. So if your core belief is always firing off these automatic thoughts, they shape the way you view the world. Right? And if we leave the thoughts unchecked, they will take over your life.0:20:27.0 Mischa Z: Okay, cool. So you're strategically or... I don't know if strategically is the right word. You're training yourself to catch the thoughts and then evaluate the trail of that thought, or am I saying that right?0:20:45.7 Amy Tran: Exactly.0:20:46.1 Mischa Z: Yeah.0:20:46.3 Amy Tran: Exactly. So the Mooditude app, whenever you have a triggering thought, you can open the app and you can check... Rate how you're feeling, you can write what you were thinking about and the specific topic, so was it relationship, work, family that was triggering you, and then it tracks it all for you, so then you can look at it over time and look for those patterns. Yeah.0:21:11.5 Mischa Z: Awesome, awesome. So I'm just looking at notes I was taking. So become aware of what you're thinking was sort of step, step one, shall we say. And it sounds like for me, that's even inventory, that write it down, get used to literally like, "Alright. What was I thinking? What are my thoughts?" Yes. Yeah.0:21:35.1 Amy Tran: Yeah. As most of the time we go through life on autopilot, right. Have you ever... [chuckle] You've walked down a flight of stairs, and you're like, "How did I get here? Why am I here?" [chuckle] It's 'cause your brain is just chattering, it's just... You're in there. You were thinking about the past and future, we're very rarely in the present moment. And actually, looking at your feet going down the steps, right? And you end up on a different flight of your house, you're like, "What the heck, how did I get here?"0:22:02.2 Mischa Z: Yeah, yeah, cool. Or not cool, but cool that we can change that. So you have your MA, which is your masters?0:22:13.8 Amy Tran: Yes.0:22:14.4 Mischa Z: Okay, awesome. And working on your doctorate and so, you've been pretty deep in this sort of field for, I don't know what, five, 10 years, something like that?0:22:26.6 Amy Tran: In the graduate program, about five years, yeah, maybe four years for undergrad.0:22:33.3 Mischa Z: Yeah, yeah. And so, there are studies backing up CBT, I'm assuming, cognitive behavioral therapy, and then a little bit of work can lead to profound shifts? That's my question. Is that... Or that's a statement. Is that true?0:22:52.7 Amy Tran: "A little bit of work can lead to profound shift." I would say that... That's a tricky question. It really depends on the person, right? So for some people, they are more open to exploring the thoughts that they have. But there also are people who are really afraid of their own thoughts, right? Or they are not honest with themselves, which is okay. So for those folks that may be harder to monitor their own thinking and come face-to-face with what they're thinking, that can be hard.0:23:27.9 Mischa Z: Any, any strategies to help with that?0:23:34.6 Amy Tran: I would... To help with being more open to your own thinking, I would say that there would be two, right? So I would say that sometimes people are worried about exploring their own thinking because it's going to trigger an intense emotion. So I think that one helpful thing to think about or prepare is coping tools, right? So find what works for you to bring you from a hot moment to a cooler moment. So if you notice that what you're feeling or what you're thinking is getting you quite upset and you don't wanna do it anymore, I think it's important for people to have a strategy to calm down, that might be like deep breathing or meditation.0:24:24.5 Amy Tran: And then my second thing is to practice self-compassion, right. So yeah, some of the thoughts that we have about ourselves or the world can be upsetting, but our thoughts are not always real, and I think our mindfulness can be really helpful because we can monitor... You can monitor your thinking without really attaching to it, and you can also be compassionate and non-judgmental. So mindfulness is an entire thing that we can probably talk about for like three hours [chuckle] but there's a lot of resources online, and I think that mindfulness will not only help people be more compassionate and non-judgmental, but I think it will also help you notice your thoughts even more because it's the practice of awareness. Yeah.0:25:13.9 Mischa Z: Yeah. And I think the more we confront, and I don't know if confront is the right word, or just bring awareness to our thoughts, the more they hold less weight.0:25:27.4 Amy Tran: Right, totally. Yeah.0:25:29.1 Mischa Z: Yeah, yeah, yeah.0:25:31.8 Amy Tran: Our entire identity... I agree totally with multiple identities. Our entire identity is basically just stories and stories are just a string of words and pictures. Right?0:25:42.2 Mischa Z: Yeah, yeah.0:25:43.1 Amy Tran: So we can let go of that.0:25:45.4 Mischa Z: Yes.[laughter]0:25:47.4 Mischa Z: I wanted to ask, I've got two things, and I'm thinking, I had an idea for the advanced bonus session that everybody's doing, and I'm thinking... And maybe you can tell me now if you think this is worth talking about. But I think where as parents, one thing that I noticed... Like when both my parents died, I went through a divorce, financial upheaval, like I was having to move houses, lots of chaos. And I had two young boys and at one point it really hit me, I was like, "Oh my God, they went through that with me." And I think in hindsight, I could have... What I want you to maybe address, and I think we should save it for the bonus session, and you can tell me if you think it's worth talking about. And I wrote it down is, "What's an important for a parent to be cognizant of for their kids, or how do you nurture or hold space or help kids deal with?" I know this is a broad topic and loaded, but it's like, I think as parents when we're going through hard times... I'll speak for me. As a parent when I was going through hard times, how do I hold space for my kids? What do you think about that as kind of a...0:27:11.2 Amy Tran: Yeah, I love that topic so much. My training is in youth, like working with youth, so yeah, I would love to talk about that.0:27:19.5 Mischa Z: Yeah, I think that would be awesome, and I think it would be very useful because I think there's a lot of us men in our 40s or what have you who... We're a little self-centered. [laughter]0:27:32.5 Amy Tran: Right. Yeah. Well, not only self...0:27:35.2 Mischa Z: Said with love.0:27:35.5 Amy Tran: So not only self-centered, but also modeling what they think society wants men to be, so.0:27:44.6 Mischa Z: Yes, yes. Awesome, so before we hit stop and get to that though, I'm curious and go ahead, were you gonna write down a note? It looks like...0:27:52.9 Amy Tran: Well, I was just writing down what I'm gonna talk about in the bonus session. [laughter]0:27:57.5 Mischa Z: Yeah, perfect. So I'm curious what you... What do you think it is that draws your Instagram account or your Doodled Wellness clearly is a powerful, a powerful place for people to go, and it's drawing people in, and it's clearly a catalyst for change and goodness and stuff and... What do you think it is? What... Just like briefly, what do you think it is? What do you think is coming through there? Does that question make sense, or...0:28:31.3 Amy Tran: It definitely makes sense, but it's a hard question because sometimes, to be honest, I'm like, "I don't even know, I'm just putting it together because this is just me." But if I can step outside of myself as the creator and look at it, I would say that it's... The colors and the way that it's presented is bright and friendly and non-intimidating, that it almost lowers like a layer of defensiveness down. And I don't know if that's true. I haven't done a study on it or anything like that. But I try to make content that's affirming and positive and that sets the colors scheme. But then sometimes I talk about some stuff that really does invite people to do some self-reflection and what they may find or what that I'm inviting them... Where I'm inviting them to go may be a hard place to go. But then while they are on the feed and looking at it, I still think that it's bright and just warm and inviting, so I just think it's a happy place. And I think it's because I actually do believe in the potential for people to flourish and to unlearn what they have learned, uncondition the conditioning of their brain. I really do feel like that's possible and I want more and more people to realize that.0:30:11.5 Mischa Z: I love that. That's a beautiful answer. Thank you so much for that. And as I... It's fun to click on a post and sort of look at the... Who's interacting with you, and it seems like, which I think is super cool, as a pretty broad spectrum of people. Would you say that that's true?0:30:33.6 Amy Tran: Yeah, definitely.0:30:35.7 Mischa Z: Yeah, that's awesome.0:30:36.8 Amy Tran: Yeah, and I...0:30:36.9 Mischa Z: Oh, go ahead. Sorry.0:30:37.7 Amy Tran: And I... Oh no, that's okay. And I also think that one thing that I have noticed too is that more and more teens are noticing the feed because it is quite, I don't wanna say childish, but maybe playful. And I think that's like, I'm just so grateful and honored for them to be there because at that point in our lives we're just so malleable and there's just so much proactive work to be done.0:31:04.3 Mischa Z: Yeah, yeah. Yeah. Well, fantastic. Amy, we're gonna, we're gonna end. I think that's a beautiful place to end round one. So if this interview with Amy Tran was fantastic, and you want to get even more content from Amy, which is gonna be amazing, I already know the bonus session is gonna be beautiful, upgrade to the All Access Pass for that bonus interview. And Amy, any final thoughts to share that we did not get a chance to cover?0:31:39.2 Amy Tran: No, but I'll leave everyone with a quote, which is, "Awareness is the first step towards healing," well.0:31:47.6 Mischa Z: Yeah, beautiful. Thank you so much, Amy. This has been a ton of fun round one, I'm very excited for round two. And a reminder to everybody, you can find Amy@doodledwellness.com and @doodledwellness on Instagram. And we'll see everybody in the VIP section.0:32:10.2 Amy Tran: Ciao![music]

Going through a stack of sticky notes on my desk I find this thought…  “The memory of God comes to a quiet mind”.  And I thought, what a beautiful meditation.  So we give it a go.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I answer my friends question, “What is a recent miracle in your life?”.  With successful people who do things or perhaps are in a place that I want to be, I can be contemptuous or resentful.  What’s up with that?  The idea of if you spot it you got it, but on the GOOD THINGS you see in people, is driven home to me.  And More!Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov  00:00I believe you asked me another question, what is the miracle in my life? What was the miracle in my life, almost cut my hair off the other day, I was having massive insecurity coming out of the out of the Funnel Hacking Live, and ways that I'd communicated my experience. I was like, oh my god, I was way to vulnerable, get your hair off. I don't know if you have those moments. But I survived. And obviously, my hair is still in full effect. So that's not the maybe that is a miracle. But that wasn't the miracle. When I was at Funnel Hacking Live, lots of the, you know, there was, it was four days, and I believe there was five or six speakers each day and all very powerful speakers. And there was 5000 people, 6000 people at the sold out conference, two to 3000 in person two to 3000 live. I don't know the exact numbers, but lots of solid energy, lots of amazing heart centered, entrepreneurial messages being shared lots of vulnerability. And then many of the speakers, you know, would do some, they wouldn't call them meditation techniques, but they would lead some, you know, some positive affirmations, or they would even call it that they'd, but like meditation.Mischa Zvegintzov  01:27  So Tony Robbins was the last speaker. And that was Saturday night. And I've never seen Tony Robbins live and by the grace of God, I, by this point in my life right now, set aside my contempt for the Tony Robbins that I'd never even really seen or known. But like, I was like, God, damn, this dude's helped millions of people like it started hitting me. A year or two ago, I was like, where's this weird, like, for successful people who do things that perhaps are in a place that I want to be? I can be, you know, contemptuous or resentful or whatever. But so anyway, I'm like, Oh, shit, I can see Tony Robbins, you know, live. And being part of the 2CCX, which is the coaching program within all this, we got priority seating. So I was right up in front, and he's leading this amazing meditation. And that this whole thing is just this whole event for days is very well crafted to break down barriers to build energy to, to help you go within to help you, you know. Yeah, just internal barriers, external barriers. Tons of inspiration. Everybody's an open book, or most people, you know, super successful people there are milling about with you. So like, one minute, you can literally be like, oh, there's Tony Robbins. Hey, Tony Robbins, how you doing? Go? Hey, great. I'm just on my way walking to lunch. And you're like, Oh, shit. Well, nice to meet you. Yeah, nice to meet you. Or it's one guy. Obvious couple guys. Like, whatever. There's pretty powerful experience.Mischa Zvegintzov  03:14  But Tony's meditation was...Tony's thing that he led after... towards the end, and we are all frothy. Pumped up, man. Tony is really good at what he does, right? He's one of the best in the world, let's be real. And so he does this thing. This like meditation and super out of body experience. Right? It could have been like, 45 minutes or five minutes, I don't know. But part of it was... pull out... pull out a recent, a recent moment that you're grateful for in your life, you know.  And then All right, put that in your heart and lalala and all this stuff to really internalize it. Great. And then, Alright, now let's go. Let's go find another leasing moment, or great moment that you're grateful for, you'll have Okay, now, you know, put that into your heart and, and feel it and and imagine that you're there. And it's happening again right now. Right and, and some other things around that. But those were the two most poignant things for me, because with my boys. One was when Waylon graduated high school a few months ago. I don't know if you saw that picture on the social media whereas his arms were were raised in victory because he had graduated from... Thank you again for listening Lisa Randall. From graduating and he had just spontaneously erupted. And the crowd reacted to you know, the audience of parents and kids and You know....Mischa Zvegintzov  05:01  It just was a very inspired moment. I just as like I saw at that time, I'd heard a message from a lady that I'd interviewed on my podcast or Lena Allen, you can check it out, go to the get Bitch Slap podcast.  And she's like, interview number 20 something. But Arlene Allen and our Lena, you know, you might not even need to do avocado toast after this because you're, you're getting all the information. Or Lena was like, Hey, we were talking about how I'm all in on the fact of if you spot it, you got it. Right. And I tend to look at that towards the negative. She's like, well, what if you spot it, you got it on the good stuff on the beauty or the or the good thing to see and people. And like, in that moment, the world like shifted and rotated before my eyes. Like no shit. I was like, Oh my God. Like, wait a minute. That's amazing. And so I was really internalizing that idea that thought.  And then Waylon Just frickin erupts spontaneously when the principal hands him the diploma in front of the crowd and just it... I was like, Oh, my God, like, how amazing is Waylon and his outgoing attitude and his shining light. And I was like, Wait a minute. Like, that's part of me. Right? And that just because he's my son because I spotted it. I got it right.Mischa Zvegintzov  06:43  And so So where was I? Sorry, shiny objects with dogs walking by. So that's a powerful moment for me. And that was a moment of gratitude that I was thinking of when Tony Robbins was asking us to think those moments. When I was just so happy and proud for Waylon and just saw him as a shining light out there and just was like, Oh my God, he's such a, you know, I was proud and just all that stuff, right. Like, massive gratitude moment for me. So I'm hugging that close to my heart and feeling it and just loving it.Mischa Zvegintzov  07:25  And then the other one was Cooper just the other day, maybe a week or so ago. Waylon was buying a new iPhone. And I was like, "Yeah, I'll help you". I'll throw you a couple hundred and fifty bucks, you know, to towards your iPhone purchase. And so I was like, You know what? I'm gonna offer coops 250 bucks so say Coops I texted him. Hey, man. I was gonna throw you a cut 250 bucks you got? Is there anything that you need? Like, I'll give you a couple couple hundred bucks. And he's like, Yeah, I have this outstanding. Dr. bills like $300 because I have this outstanding Dr. Bill. It's $300. And I was like, done. Oh, I'm transferring you $300 right now. Transferred it over. And he erupted in gratitude. This is all via text. Right? He's like, Oh my God, that's so amazing. And we got to have breakfast and bla bla bla bla bla and was just super fired up. And this was a couple of weeks ago.  And I've been trying to be more generous with Coops with no strings attached and trusting that like oftentimes with Cooper, for whatever reason, I can be more of like, I'm gonna give this to you. But I need to know. Here's the strings. Here's the attachment. Where this was just spontaneous. Here's some cash. Go by freakin Sour Patch Kids, I don't give a shit. Like but he, he reacted so powerfully. And then he had a great breakfast and it was just like this catalyst for for me for some really cool moments just me trying to make some changes in my life and how I react to Cooper and the payoff was awesome.Mischa Zvegintzov  09:14  So that was the thing that I was hugging into my heart. When Tony Robbins was having us do this exercise, and everybody's throbbing and we're all eyes are closed and he's like, okay.  And then, you know, visualizing amazing stuff moving forward and live and all this stuff, just all this visualizing.  And he's so good at it because he's been doing it for 40 years. That  I was freaking glowing. So then it gets done. And he goes, Okay, pick two people. So people, three people together. Thank you for listening to this, but you asked, and I can talk. So thank you. If you Make it if you're making it this far. Again, you're probably on by three speed and if purchased to the Marco Polo Pro, so you can speed this up. But so, two of the people that I had befriended and that were a part of my coaching group, and then James Mays, and Rick Hayhurst. Rick Hayhurst was on my Summit. And James Mays owns a music school, and I'm not sure if you saw the movie School of Rock, or if you've seen the School of Rock Schools, like, all that stuff was started based on him and what he's done and created. So James is super amazing. And, and, sorry, I'm trying to cross the street. And why start a new bit when we can just drag this one out a little bit longer. So circle up with your team, your three people and tell some tell them... you know... What I heard Tony say was "tell them the things you're grateful for".Mischa Zvegintzov  11:13  And, and so I got to go first. They go, "you go first Mischa".  And I go, "okay". And I started to talk. And I just started sobbing. I just started sobbing. Like crying and crying. And and was like, trying, I was like, "my boys and and Cooper" and I'm sobbing, and just... I didn't stop it. So A) How awesome is that? Two men. And I'm just, like, "fuck it, I'm going to be vulnerable".   And I just started bawling. So whatever I ball for, I don't know how long. And I finally compose myself enough to be like, this is the Cooper moment that I'm grateful for. And I say it in detail as I'm crying with joy. And then I say the wailing moment has cried with joy. And in that moment, if you've made it this far, here's the miracle. Just as a divorced parent, I don't know if you have any of this, Lisa. But there's some guilt towards the kids for me. And there was it was like, Man, am I doing it? Right? If I done good enough, will I ever not have regrets about how I was as a father when I was working? And the marriage, you know? And then like, post divorce and ah...  And it just was like, "your, your, your relationships with your boys are healed". Loud and clear. Loud and clear Lisa Randall. And and what a moment. What a moment. And that is a full miracle. Like to have that. Feel that to your core and internalized. And as I tell you this story, I know it to be true.Mischa Zvegintzov  13:41  Wow, that doesn't mean we won't scrap moving forward or that my boys won't have rough times or not do things that about do things I don't want them to do or I might yell or whatever. But it's like... we are all where we're supposed to be.  So.  There's the miracle. Love you if you made it this far. Thanks for listening. Suppose we were on the docket for Friday for avocado toast.Mischa Zvegintzov  14:10  Okay,

Am I adding value with this podcast?  It is a great question…  Perhaps I’m helping people and I don’t even know.  Sometimes it's up to you to listen and to pull out what is to be learned.  Worst case I’m giving reminders to myself for consistency fortitude, resilience, all these things. Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript:Mischa Zvegintzov  00:00 It's funny, I was just thinking how? Maybe it's not funny. I was just thinking, how am I adding value? I've been thinking about this? am I adding value with this podcast? Because it's a great question, is it? Is it an exercise in ego gratification and narcissism? On the very left? Or on the very right, is it? You know, helping be of service to the world, that community? To people who need to hear it? or what have you, however, you want to say, you know, that's something very right. And or is it somewhere in between, and I'm sure on any given day, it's somewhere in between leaning a little off center to the left or a little off center to the right. But hopefully on balance, it's mostly to the right of the curve and, and being, being of value.Mischa Zvegintzov  01:08And, you know, one way to be a value is to specifically say the point. So, you know, the last episode that I recorded, I was talking about, you know, being very focused at work, so focused at work that I'd gone to work with different shoes on. But that also the Wells Fargo sales conference, and the Funnel Hacking Live convention. Or what do you call that? Gathering convention on an off convention? Yeah. But it cost I think, on average, $1,000, if you bought early, maybe it was $700. If you bought it right at the last minute, the ticket, if there were any available, it was it. You know, I think $1,500 or something like that, but the event did sell out. So the Funnel Hacking Live sold out. But I had an opportunity there, like I did it, the sales conferences that I went to at Wells Fargo for being a top producer for a while. You know, it's an opportunity to network to learn to get inspired, find new ideas, as well as bring ideas to the table. So I might have left that out on the previous episode.Mischa Zvegintzov  02:41But, you know, there's always somebody coming up behind you that you can share your experience strength and hope with and inspire, and, and encourage, etc. But I'm talking about this stuff on that last episode. And I realized that on many episodes, I don't suss out the point. I don't necessarily say, "Okay, here's what you can learn from this". So for example, Funnel Hacking live, pay to go to a convention or a gathering that's in your industry, or in what you're doing, and go learn and go be of service, bring what you can to the table.  Go network.  Honestly, authentically, have cool conversations with people that are ahead of you on the track. And, and, as I'm saying this, I realize a lot of you probably already do that. So God bless you and I love that. But some of you don't, some of you might be thinking thrifty wise, should I spend the money on something like that? Or? Or is it worthwhile or the contempt of "I won't learn anything" or "I don't have anything to bring" or perhaps one of the speakers is somebody that you don't like, and so you throw the baby out with the bathwater.   Like Tony Robbins is speaking there. I don't like Tony Robbins, therefore, I won't go at all. And I will just say that Tony crushed it. But I just had this thought as I hit record on this episode, that sometimes it's it's, perhaps it's up to you to listen to what you're listening to, to pull out what is to be learned.Mischa Zvegintzov  04:46I think it's an interesting thought, right? Like, is it my responsibility to tell you what you need to glean from the story that I told about having my shorts on backwards?  And being focused and being committed to my craft and learning from my craft and I had a lot of success as a 15 year loan officer.  And was in sales of, you know, high tech and, and financial services for the five years before that. So there's nuggets in there, or reminders in there for any of you that are listening.  Perhaps I don't say, "work on your focus "or "be committed", or "go with an open mind" or, or "put your contempt aside, throw caution to the wind and spend the money that you don't want to spend and go to a convention". And learn and add, see what you can bring, see what you can learn, see how you can add to the inspirations, how you can be inspired. Like, I think all that's so powerful, and I may not have specifically pointed it out. But all that information was embedded in that episode for you to hear.Mischa Zvegintzov  06:19And I will say this too. It's super fun for me to read, listen to my episodes, as I go to edit them and get them published. Because there is great reminders in there for me. Great  reminders in there for me to I need to be reminded all the time of the basics. Be consistent. Show up one day at a time.  Get there early, leave late. See what you can bring to the table, Mischa.  Like I needed to be reminded of that set of basics, but there's so many other basics to be reminded of. So this is just a gentle reminder to myself, maybe a gift from the universe to me that hey, Meesh, I know you have insecurities that can that can drive you or that can make it hard to be creative. Or in the moment, you know, not trust what's happening. And it was just a great reminder of like, hey, trust, keep at it. Like perhaps you're helping people how you don't even know.  And worst case, you're giving reminders to yourself for consistency, consistency, fortitude, resilience, all these things.Mischa Zvegintzov  07:57I will say as well. I think this was a great tangent. I would actually honestly like a little bit of a standing ovation, a little bit of applause perhaps. Now, that might be a little narcissistic. But anyway, I am super glad to be in the game of life. Tackling new entrepreneurial opportunities.  Trying new things going for it. And I'm done. Peace out love to all. So I think a good way to button up this episode is to say, hey, perhaps Perhaps a great reminder for Misha, myself, Hey, I am being of service. And perhaps the listener can take some accountability and not that you're not. But can suss out, hear the story and pull out the key nuggets of information as I am trying to learn better how to structure an episode and say, here's the point. Tell you the point and then tell you the point that I told you. All right, I'm done now. Goodbye.

First, I just about walk out of the house with my shorts on backwards, which reminds me of my home mortgage days.  And I see the parallels between The Funnel Hacking Live 2021 and the Wells Fargo Home Mortgage top producer sales conferences. You can talk to the high performers and learn how it’s done.  The energy is next level.  And everyone is very open.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov  00:01  I was trying to put my phone in my pocket. As I was getting ready to walk out the door to go for my inspirational walk.  My walks that are deriving so much inspiration for me right now. And the darn phone wouldn't go in my pocket. And I realized because I put my shorts on backwards.  Which is just the funniest damn thing.  If I hadn't been tried to put my phone in my pocket, I would have walked out the door with my shorts on backwards.  Which totally reminded me of a funny moment, back in my mortgage banking days when I was a home loan officer, and working so hard, and grinding, grinding away. And that's not the complete point of this podcast, it's just a really funny story of this episode. The what I'm going to talk about is how, as my friend Lisa Randall likes to say, the information that I was downloading. The inspiration that's been flowing through for me, or through me, or to me, coming out of the Funnel, Hacking Live 2021. How that's coalescing and, and answers are coming clear. And, and a lot of that is a function of patience. Like being being patient, let it come together. So the inspiration was absolutely pure. Just the final answer was not landing what I wanted when I wanted to. So I'll talk a little bit more about that. Anyway, back to the story of walking out the door with my shorts on backwards. So I tried to put the phone in the pocket doesn't happen. And I realized, you know, how, if you put something on your T shirt on the inside out or something, you put something on wrong, may not notice it in the first moment, but but then you're like, oh my god, that is on backwards. So my shorts I said gosh, they are uncomfortable. It's funny, I didn't notice that. So back in the home loan days, especially when I was relatively new, and I was just working hard. Because I had a new baby Cooper Lee, who was you know, a year old, basically, when I started in the business and had my wife, Dawn, the boy's mom. And so I actually started having success fairly quickly. You know, 2000, my first year, I think I made $60,000 or something like that. But then, after that, it was just it was you know, a couple 100,000 year two, I think. And you know, so year two year three on, I was just and I put in the hours, I was dedicated to the craft, learning, learning the craft, getting better at the craft. Whenever I had the opportunity, I would talk to high performing mortgage loan officers and pick their brain. How do you do it? You know, who's your market, what's your niche, all these things? And oftentimes, I wouldn't ask what the niche was, but they would tell me "here's my niche, find your niche focus on it". This is actually really funny because when I was at the Funnel Hacking Live, I saw the parallels between Funnel Hacking Live and the sales conference that I would go to at Wells Fargo home mortgage. So somewhere along the line fairly quickly, I you know, maybe my third or fourth year I probably fourth or fifth year. I made it to the sales conference, the annual Wells Fargo home mortgage sales conference where they you know, send you somewhere super fun for a week.Mischa Zvegintzov  04:52And so like if we end up in Mexico one year or some other country another year.  Elton John. They hired Elton John one year. So I was like, at the stage listening, you know, to Elton John, or who else did we have? Beach Boy. I think Brian Wilson, they brought him in as the Beach Boys, but he was the only one left. So it was constantly joking Beach Boy. The Eagles one year How fun is that? This was all in the 2000s. Beach Boy. The eagles who was the other one? Oh, I remember this the year that that the Patriots went 16 and 0, and made it to the Super Bowl. And I think we were on a cruise. So that was the cruise year. And they brought in who's the guy? Was it Margaritaville? It was like James Taylor. That's who it was James Taylor. I was so disappointed. James Taylor. Like the rumors were circulating that it was going to be the Stones or Aerosmith or you know, a rollicking good time band. And it was James Taylor wha wha wha. Anyhow. I worked my butt off to the mortgage industry. I really did. And this one day, I got to lunch with Gary, who was my assistant. He's a great man. salt of the earth. Dude, old school dude. Gary, I can't remember his last name. But Gary was my assistant for a number of years and smoked cigarettes. Like he take his cigarette breaks and all this and funny guy. So anyway, we're out to lunch. I looked down. And I've got a black work shoe on like a black dress shoe, and a brown dress on at lunch. So I probably started work at seven or eight that morning. Noon, we're out to lunch. And I looked down. And I'm like, wait a minute. I've got different colored shoes on and the different styles to it was like, oh my god, I literally had been working the whole day, walking around, ordered lunch and did not figure it out. Until I sat down. And I remember I was really tired that day. I was just working so hard and so focused on what I was doing that that I totally missed that I'd even that I'd had my shoes on wrong.  Anyway, I can't remember what I did from there. I may have run home to fix it because it was like I'm a freak show right now. Or what have you I might have just finished out today with different shoes on. But I'll button up this nice little episode.  The way this shaped up.  Riches are in the niches. I hear that a lot. So at the sales conferences, I would just pick the brains of a top producers. Be like What are you doing? How do you do it? So, you know, I just get a lot of fundamental, basic, good information. And feeding off that energy.  And getting to know people and getting encouraged. And, you know, yeah, the networking, on and on and on. And new ideas, right, you're getting new ideas. People are very forthcoming with the information too, which is awesome. Everybody's so confident in what they do. They're like, here's my niche, here's how I do it. Here's this, this is how I do it. Here's my secrets and and that isn't an awesome environment to be in. And so I found the same thing at Funnel Hacking Live I was having the same experience.Mischa Zvegintzov  09:17I was like, this is just like a Wells Fargo home mortgage sales conference for all the top producers or any company's sales conference for the top producers. Except in the funnel, hacking community world, we get to pay to go which is good I think pay to play is awesome because it shows a certain level of commitment and accountability and willingness. But the basic structure is the same. You've got the award night you've got all the amazing speakers. The it's a chance to interact with the top people in the Funnel Hacking Online entrepreneurial game and everyone is super open and forthcoming with what they're up to what they do.  So funny I noticed if they feel like you're, you're in effect wasting their time they will shut you down and move on. Which is really funny I think... car just went by not noticing a human so good I'm still alive. Anyway I could go on and on in this episode I will not I will stop and have a great day. Love to all gosh, I feel like it's a lie. I'm not stopping obviously. Yeah, I'm done. That's it. Peace out. Rough ending

Sometimes I can be thrifty to my detriment and it can come back to bite me in the butt.  In this case it manifested in me skipping a couple of x-rays at the dentist.  Which lead to some root canals!  WTF!  I’m trying to grow past that :).  And I challenge you: where are you being thrifty in your life, that it's perhaps going to cost you more financially down the road.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov 00:01Oh my gosh, I've been meaning to talk about this for quite a bit. Keep on meaning to do an episode about this and it's about how do we say it these days? It's a limited mindset or limiting...or what is it went the opposite of financial abundance or abundance? Lack, that lack of mindset or Thriftiness. Sometimes I can be thrifty to my detriment. Yes, I can be thrifty to my detriment. And I'm, and I'm going to tell you how that has come back to bite me in the butt. As I'm trying to grow past that, and, and act as if, what if? What if I wasn't driven by, by a lack mentality in regards to? What how was it? What if money? What if money wasn't the driving factor of this decision? That's what it is. So oftentimes, I'll be like, well, the financial peace when sometimes you gotta throw caution to the wind, I think. Gosh, this is a bit disjointed, hang in there with me people. But here we go. So the dentist can be a source of financial insecurity for me, and financial stress and financial tension. Seems like genetically, I've been very healthy in many ways. However, as the dentist reminds me, I'm very, I go to the dentist every every six months. And for a while, I was going every three months as we were trying to make sure that my teeth were hanging in there, which is good. But here we go. This is funny, I've got good teeth, they just if I am not... I get to be hyper diligent in dental care or next thing, you know, I've got a cavity. Or next thing you know, I need a friggin root canal. And, and so I was being thrifty in that regard. And that a couple years ago...and time goes fast man, the older you get the faster time goes. The dentist was like, hey, it's time for X rays. We want to X ray you every year. I believe it is the X ray you every year to make sure your teeth and the roots of your teeth and all that and your gums, not gums but your what your jaw, whatever to make sure all that's good and in line and and I can get in the mindset that the dentist is just taking advantage the dentist doesn't need to, to do X rays to racket, it's a scam. And I love my dentist. I do love my dentists. They're always been so gracious and taking such great care of me.  And so that is a belief that is not true. Right And where does that come from? I don't know. But like actually, I kind of know. I did get sold pretty hard one time from a dentist when I had first moved to San Diego in 2001/2002. And it definitely did not feel authentic and like my best interests were in the top of their mind. It was like extract as much finances out of Mischa as you can. And I think we know when when when there is that fine line. Where my current dentist is absolutely just trying to has my health top of mind. So anyway, I think extra is $150 or whatever it is which you know...man, dentists.  They've got an office. They've got dental assistants. Often times dentists are upgrading their equipment you know, learning new stuff. It's one of the great things.  Kent Howard's my dentist and and here in Cardiff by the sea California. Anyone needs a dentist in Cardiff by the sea go to Kent Howard's office.Mischa Zvegintzov 04:56But he has some great he's even brought in some great new very He experienced dentists to support his office. And this one of his new dentists that's been helping me, I wish I could remember his name. But the guy, he's, I don't know, 60 or something like that. But he's constantly learning new techniques. And it's really fun to hear him talk about them as he's working on your teeth.  But he was talking about whatever. My point is that there is a significant financial investment and risk and stuff that dentists take on. And, you know, they're trying to support a practice and families.  And so when I can get out like $150, for digital frickin X ray, like that's, that's like 18 year old worries, that's the 18 year old me being worried about an x ray and paying for it. Because financially times were very tight in my youth. You know, as I was learning what I was going to do with my life...which I'm still wondering, by the way.  So, let me get to the point that, hey, if they say, hey, it's time for your X rays, and so in my Thriftiness, I'm like, Yeah, let's put it off for six months. No big deal. I, I'm sure you're gonna guess what's gonna happen. So, six months later, hey, it's time for your X rays. Like, what? Bottom line is that roll in one day? next appointment? I can't remember the exact timeline. But they're like, it's been a little two years over two years, since we did your X rays, which saved me probably 150 or 200, or $300. They do the X rays. I get a call the next couple of days. You have been not doing the best job of flossing in this one ear area, you're probably going to need a root canal. And they're like deer. Does that hurt? Over there? Cuz I was like, no, they're like, Well, we're very surprised. So they make a recommendation to the root canal guy. So what happens is a root canal also means you need a I think it's called a crown. I don't know the exact terminology. Not a bridge, but a crown. I don't know what the difference is doesn't matter. Point is... Yeah, I get there. At the root canal place, the root canal guy, he's like, your teeth Doesn't your tooth doesn't hurt. You're very lucky. We definitely need to make this happen. So me saving $150 ended up costing me $3000 For a root canal and a crown. And then there's actually even a little more to the story where you can email me and I'll tell you the rest of the story. contact@belove.media. My email is in the show notes. You can either just type in contact@BELOVE.media, and I'll tell you the rest of the story. Or you can click in the my email in the show notes. And I will reply with the rest of the story. But I challenge you because it's really got me thinking as I challenge you, where are you being thrifty in your life, that it's perhaps going to cost you more financially down the road. Like where is my financial insecurity, my focus on lack, instead of abundance... not having my focus in the right place in that regard. Ends up costing you/me? You get what I'm saying? Where in your life are you focusing on that where you should be focusing on the "what is the potential benefit that the spend will bring?" So yeah, that point was absolutely driven home to me through this recent dental experience, as I've been making leaps and bounds, growth in that regard. All right. My gosh, I'm done. Love to all

I do love talking about business and sales.  And that is becoming abundantly clear to me.  Which leads me to a conundrum, which direction do I go?  Focused more on the spiritual conversations?  Or the business conversations?  Or does it meld somewhere in between.  And I’m concerned that I’m falling into a narcissistic abyss.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: 00:01Some of the inspiration that had come through for me out of Funnel Hacking Live was how much I do like talking about business and business strategy and, sales. Like, I'm a salesman, I was in sales for 20 years. And I love the sales profession. I do. I love the lead generation. I tend to like a shorter sales cycle sales versus long sales cycle. But just strategy and what are people doing? And what are people up to and how they had success? And what are their trials and tribulations.  I met so many people at Funnel Hacking Live where I got to have that conversation. I was like, I love that conversation. And I bring my curiosity and wonder that to that conversation. And how fun it is for me.01:28And then there's people out there that have a story, they want to tell that.  But perhaps under their normal environment, they don't get to share, share those types of stories. So it's like, gosh, it would be fun to do some of those interviews and, and, you know, create summits around it and stuff.  And I have a lot even more clear of a vision than that. However, I'm protective of it. Literally in this moment, this is great, you know, scared to share it because what if someone runs with it? Well, the reality is, is there's already a whole bunch of people that have run with it already. In one way or another.02:18But the point is, what is the point? The point is that again, I'm thinking…  If you of listened a couple of episodes ago, to Earston reminding me make sure you're of service with this stuff. In a subtle way.  In the most loving way. Make sure this isn't narcissistic in nature, your podcasting. So how can this help you? How can I be of service? Hopefully the story is of service. I'm going to let it go and continue on with the story. So you know the current…there’s the one way where this is my internal battle right now of what I'm trying to sort out. And perhaps as entrepreneurs trying new endeavors. Or salesman trying new endeavors or saleswoman trying new endeavors. Or maybe your existing business you're needing to try new things. Sure is great when that one straight line, it's shining right in front of you. I guess I have the luxury right now of having two lines.  One is for the this is one bit of inspiration that came from me out of Funnel Hacking Live. I've got the I've got the the divorced, sober salesman father who I can help have fun again. thrive again. You know, they're ready. They're ready. Okay, I'm ready to really level up my life. And yeah, get back on the horse, shall we say. So I love that I've been working hard on that. Like coming to that clarity of vision of that specific person who I can help. And then there's also sort of this new iteration of me flying around of oh my gosh you know, following the steps of success.04:54Following the steps, so you can have success, somebody. And so, you know, there's all the stories to tell around business success. And I love business. And as I said, as a salesman, I've tried very has had various little small business ventures over the years. So I've definitely gone the entrepreneurial route. And so, you know, it's like, how are these two things is going to meld together? And, and, you know, one side of me is like, bye divorced dad friend, who was me, who is me, right. And I'm all excited about this new business stuff. And, and so my new person to help could be the fledgling you know, entrepreneurial (maybe it's entrepreneur, entre proneural divorced dad) I think you get what I'm saying that they seem to be two opposite paths. And this inspiration was so much fun for me.06:17One bit of it of the just chatting with people about their entrepreneurial endeavors. Like, I love that! So how am I gonna? Is there a way to meld together work? Do I pick one or the other? And what are the tools? The strategies I used for clarity? I think that's the lesson here. Can I can I can I continue to plow forward in the uncertainty? Can I do the prayer meditation? That writing the pro and con list. And again, because we had a very pointed conversation the other day, it was like, Hey, do the old pro and con list? Like yeah, that's a good idea. But ultimately, what path brings me I can the most passion and fun and youthful joy and enthusiasm and wonder. I'm a little, a little, a little, a little babbley here, but thank you for your patience. Oh, and this, this scenario definitely did remind me of, like the shiny object syndrome. Right? That's, I guess that's the way to button up this episode. It's the shiny object syndrome, this idea that the shiny object syndrome that's the idea that, you know, I'm getting there's new things to do in regard to the high performing salesman, divorced dad sober person that I can help get back on track, you know, thrive have fun again.08:21And then there's the shiny object over here of, of, of starting brand new, bringing what I've already learned to it, of course, you know, brand new podcast, brand new Summit, brand new avatar. And somehow that's going to be the magic solution that makes it all easy, and takes away the pain points. But the reality is, I still come to the same point of product creation. Asking the list for how, what they want help with things like that. So is it just a shiny object? And I'm not necessarily asking you for answers. Just telling you the process.  Please Jesus let this be adding value. That's it. I'm done. I am done. I don't even think I could recap this episode at this point. Anyway, love to all

Rick Hayhurst has been a manual therapist for 28 years and counting!  And a teacher of teachers in the manual therapy arena.  What that means is he knows how to help people “heal”.  Mentally, physically, and emotionally.   His surprisingly simple step 1 “the gift of noticing”.  Most people, it seems, do everything in their power other than notice.  Listen in.  You will be enlightened. Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript:  [music] 0:00:05.9 Mischa Zvegintzov: Welcome back, everybody, to the Tools for a Good Life Summit, and right now, I would like to introduce to you, Rick Hayhurst. Welcome, Rick.0:00:17.5 Rick Hayhurst: Hello, hello, hello.0:00:19.6 Mischa Z: Fantastic, welcome. I'm gonna read your bio real quick. So, Rick, you have been a manual therapist for about 38 years. I believe we hammered it out and decided it was 28 years. You've been a... Yup... You've been a coach for about 28 years as well. You've created and developed six different massage therapy schools. You have produced multiple continuing education programs, and this is for the manual therapy arena. Correct?0:00:52.8 Rick Hayhurst: Yes.0:00:53.1 Mischa Z: And you find yourself quite boring.0:00:57.7 Rick Hayhurst: Yes. Very uninteresting. [chuckle] A perfect coach. Yes.0:01:06.3 Mischa Z: I just wanna get right to it. So I think that... I want to know... You've been in manual therapies, and so when we talk about manual therapies, there's obviously massage, things like that. What else fits into manual therapies, when you say manual therapies?0:01:22.5 Rick Hayhurst: Anything that manipulates tissue. So if you think about... The chiropractor is a manual therapist, he's working manual... The physical therapist is a manual therapist. Anaprapath is a manual therapist. A massage therapist is a manual therapist. There are manual therapies that don't fit in those categories, so they're actually just manual therapists... They're called manual therapists.0:01:45.7 Mischa Z: Okay. And so, you tend to be more along the lines of the manual therapists that are manipulating tissues, then.0:01:51.8 Rick Hayhurst: Yeah, yeah, in fact, the DO is a manual therapist, the doctor who has a DO designation, Doctor of Osteopathy, they actually learn osteopathic manipulations. So...0:02:01.9 Mischa Z: Oh cool.0:02:03.3 Rick Hayhurst: Yeah. So some of the continuing education programs that I run, have included all of those modalities. So not just one or the other, but... And pain management has been my study and also what I've produced over time. So in any case, those are manual therapies.0:02:21.8 Mischa Z: Cool. Thank you. Thank you for answering that question. And I noted for you, that you... Transformational massage and body work. And so, I think someone such as myself who maybe has been a bit... In my younger years, was a bit... What's the word? I don't know if... Skeptical... So not contemptuous, but skeptical of the usefulness of massage... Like, transformational, I would think. I'm not sure if that's something I would say about massage or other sorts of body work. But as I've gotten to where I am today, mentally and then emotionally, I'm like, "Oh yeah, we as humans, we hold a lot of stuff energetically, inside, that would be awesome if we could release it, via some transformational massage and body work." And I know you're gonna say yes to that. So my question to you is, tell me some before and afters that you've seen, with some of your clients, of like... Yeah, this was the state they came in. This is... We did. And this is where they are.0:03:40.2 Rick Hayhurst: Yeah. Such a great conversation to have. Really, what is the story your body is telling? What is that story? And every body is telling a story. The story your body is telling may or may not be the same story your mouth is telling. And so to really get into the distinction between what is the story the body is telling as a result of what is the energy that I'm holding. What is the trauma that I'm holding? You know, a ballet dancer is telling one story and then the person on the couch who hasn't moved for 30 years is telling... That body is telling a different story.0:04:18.1 Rick Hayhurst: And it's no judgment about one or the other, it's just a story that the body tells. And so when you think about the before and after of a transformational session... So fundamentally, I'm a coach. Fundamentally, I'm an educator, I'm a coach. I've been educating my whole professional life and coaching people through experiences of trauma, often, all of that time. So when you think about putting a session together for someone who has a body that's telling a story... So one story would be headaches. A woman walks in my room... Excuse me, "I've had headaches for 40 years, and I don't know what you're gonna do for me."0:04:56.3 Rick Hayhurst: And she's a little bit angry.0:04:58.0 Mischa Z: Yeah.0:05:00.4 Rick Hayhurst: And I said, "Well, I'm not gonna do anything for you because that presentation doesn't allow me to." I just wanna honor where you are and where you are is like, "I've had headaches for 40 years, and what are you gonna do about it?" Well, I'm not gonna do anything about it. But I'm gonna invite you to do something about it. And is that... Are you ready for that? Because maybe she's not. You gotta understand that 40 years of headaches and identity, it's not just a headache, it's an identity. And it's a story that lives inside of that person, and that's expressed in the body of that person.0:05:32.2 Rick Hayhurst: Now, if you look at where the body is, the body is a vehicle in life, so that lives in her life. Headaches live in her life. So if you wanna unravel that, you have to get that you're unraveling a life. You're unraveling an identity. So let me just check in with you. How is that occurring for you as I'm saying that?0:05:51.7 Mischa Z: I like it... Well, I don't like it, but I like it. I'm not sure if I'm answering the question.0:06:02.2 Rick Hayhurst: Yeah, so, like it or not, what is it saying to you? What's occurring inside of your own body as you're hearing me say like 40 years... What are you gonna do about it? How is it occurring for you as I'm just being that person who's holding that space, that's saying, "I'm not gonna do anything about it."0:06:16.3 Mischa Z: Yeah, meaning... So you're asking me like if I were to hear, "Hey, Mischa, what are you gonna do about this?" Is that... Am I understanding that right?0:06:27.9 Rick Hayhurst: So we'll edit this out.0:06:28.9 Mischa Z: Yes...0:06:33.5 Rick Hayhurst: Yes. So... And then... And take two. So the gift of having that person who comes in who says, "I've got 40 years, what are you gonna do about it?" Healing happens on the inside. So healing is our responsibility. What are we gonna do to heal ourselves? Now, we look outside of ourselves for support for practitioners, therapists, etcetera. We look outside for the coach to say, "We need to do step one, step two, step three." Whether or not we do it is up to us. Whether or not our body changes as a result of a manual therapy is up to us.0:07:09.1 Mischa Z: Yes, okay.0:07:10.1 Rick Hayhurst: And sometimes, again, we have a holding pattern. It's an identity. Pain can become an identity. So a person comes in, 40 years of headaches, what do you gonna do about it? Nothing. What would you like to do about it? A lot of resistance. Like, "My doctor told me to come and that's why I came." Okay, great. Alright, great. Tell me about your headache. Wow. Now, you're getting to the story. I had a child and it's from the epidural, I'm sure of it. And that could be the case. It could be true. So I pull up some charts and I say, "Hey, let's just look at some pain patterns." And as you look at these charts, do you see yourself in any of these images of pain, the cause of pain and referral patterns, things like that?" And she says, "Yes. There's me, there's me, there's me, there's me."0:08:00.0 Rick Hayhurst: Now, when a person responds like that, the truth is, it probably is them. It probably is what they're dealing with. And so, I say, "Okay, great. Well, this is what I suggest. How about we treat these things." And before we do that, my question to you though is, you've had headaches for 40 years, you've seen doctors, you've seen specialists, you've changed your diet, you've done all kinds of things to approach healing these headaches or this headache. What is missing? And she says, "I don't know. I don't know." And I say, "Well, you have to get that something's missing in the formula because 40 years of treatment and still having the same pathology... Just... We're just looking at like... Is there something missing?0:08:46.1 Rick Hayhurst: She says, "Well, I really don't know. What do you think is missing?" And I said, "Proper treatment." I think proper treatment is missing. I think you're doing a great job with what you're doing, and you've landed in this chair. So let me just invite you to this experience. Maybe this experience can inform you or your body in a way that it hasn't been informed before. Great. She was a little like, "Okay." [chuckle] Like one of those.0:09:12.9 Rick Hayhurst: And I was so grateful for her, she's a beautiful human. We're talking about a beautiful woman, we're not talking about anything else. We're talking about a beautiful, educated... Highly educated human.0:09:25.5 Mischa Z: Yes.0:09:26.0 Rick Hayhurst: And so, I invited her to lay on the table, and I think I touched her for about 20 minutes. A little manual therapy in her head and her neck and treated what I saw in the charts that she defined as her. And finished... Again, just 20 minutes of manual therapy. And I said, "Let's just check in. How are you doing?" "Well, I don't have a headache anymore." And I said, "When's the last time you didn't have a headache?" "I told you it was 40 years ago." And I said, "Okay. So in 40 years, you have had zero interruption in the headache expressing itself painfully." "Yes, 40 years."0:10:07.2 Rick Hayhurst: And I said, "And today, right now, you don't have a headache." "I don't have a headache. What did you do?" And I said, "Let's just check in. Is it okay with you that you don't have a headache?" "Yes." "Okay. What I did was treat you according to what I explained in the beginning. And we looked at the charts and we just addressed what you pointed out, so we just followed your lead."0:10:33.3 Rick Hayhurst: "Wow, I don't have a headache." And I said, "What you have to define for yourself is, are you okay with that because I can't support you if you're not. So if you're okay with that, we can go forward. If you're not, then I can't treat you." "Well, I'm okay." I said, "Great. I'll see you in three days, and I want you in my schedule every three days for this much time. Let's just check in. We'll do six sessions." If we wanna cancel any of that we can. Let's just put it in a calendar. "Okay." So leaves, comes back in three days. "How are you doing?" "I don't have a headache." And I said, "Isn't that amazing?" "What did you do?" And I said, "Do you want the headache?" "No." And I said, "Then look at your face and tell your face that you don't want the headache." [chuckle]0:11:24.9 Rick Hayhurst: And she is confronted by that.0:11:29.0 Mischa Z: Yes. Yes.0:11:29.1 Rick Hayhurst: And I said, "Listen, you have an entire life set up to support being in pain, and I understand that." It's okay that you have that, but in order to change it, sometimes, we have to look at what are the systems that keep me in a holding pattern, and then how can I transform that holding pattern so that I can then transform the expression of the pain, which in this case is just a headache.0:11:54.1 Rick Hayhurst: And I said, "So I'm only inviting you. I'm just inviting you." It means nothing to me. And I hope you get out of pain, but it doesn't affect my life, but I'm just inviting you. Are you willing to be in this work? "Yes." [chuckle] "Great. Great." And the gift of this story is just that healing is possible. Healing is possible, and it starts really with the mindset. The expression of pain is not the beginning of the pain. You gotta get the iceberg... The tip of the iceberg is the expression of pain, but what's underneath of it. And so, as we address that mindset, are you okay with it? Do you want it? And what are the systems that you have in place to support what you used to have versus creating new systems to support what you want to have? Go ahead.0:12:47.0 Mischa Z: Yeah, yeah. No, I wanna get to the question because I think this is naturally leading into the question, but I wanna make sure I ask it of you. So I'm gonna ask you a question. I'm also gonna put you on pause really quick 'cause as expected, my son has come to life, and he's... I don't know if you can hear him in the background, but he is just...0:13:06.0 Rick Hayhurst: No.0:13:06.2 Mischa Z: You can't? Okay, good.0:13:07.1 Rick Hayhurst: No, no. [chuckle]0:13:07.8 Mischa Z: Hold on.0:13:10.2 Mischa Z: So that leads me to the question. Naturally... I don't even think I need to ask this 'cause you were diving right in, but I do wanna frame it, and I think that that person right there that you're telling me the story is a great frame, but... I'm gonna give you a scenario and then I'm gonna ask you a question. Okay? Think of life as a three-legged stool of relationships, finances and health. Now, think of someone who is or was successful and has two of those legs fall out from under them. And this could be a combination of divorce, career upheaval, financial stress, kids acting out or not going in the direction they want. There could be physical health challenges like headaches for themselves or for loved ones. Maybe there's a death in the family and continued failed relationships.0:14:07.8 Mischa Z: And to top it off there, pull yourself up from your bootstraps, your fix it and your push your way through it methods that have served us for so... Well for so long are no longer working. They need new tools. So for me, I went through a divorce, financial upheaval. I was very successful at work, and then all of a sudden I wasn't and trying to... It was definitely existential crisis, midlife crisis, death in the family. Like working my way through it was no longer working. I needed new tools, and by the grace of God, I was willing to look and be open-minded.0:14:50.6 Mischa Z: So my question to you, thinking of your modality, transformational massage and body work, what are the exact next steps you would offer this person so they know they are headed in the new right direction, that they will have positive momentum towards getting their life back on track.0:15:17.2 Rick Hayhurst: Yeah. What a great question. It's such a beautiful question. You know, fundamentally, I'm a coach, I'm an educator. And when I hear that question, and I think about people who have physiological struggles and emotional struggles. And even just life struggles. I think that the biggest exact step to take is to pause. Is just to pause and just to notice. Sometimes we lose the leg of the chair and we don't even know we lost it. We could lose two legs of the chair and not know we lost it. Life is happening and life is happening fast, and life is happening chaotically sometimes.0:16:00.5 Rick Hayhurst: And so if I don't even notice where I am, like what my support system is. Did I lose a leg on that stool? There's really nothing else to say. I need to notice. I need to stop and pause and just notice. The gift of noticing is that it's noticing. It's not judging, it's not assessing, it's not evaluating, it's just noticing. And sometimes we notice more with a glance, than we notice as we focus in. Notice your vision as your focus sees one thing, the thing that you're looking at, but when you glance you see everything. And so noticing is akin to just a glance.0:16:43.7 Rick Hayhurst: Let's just get the whole picture. Let's not even articulate or define or call it... Like, the color blue. Let's just be with the experience of, well what is it to notice? What is it just to notice. So the exact next step in the chaos as you described it is... In my world is step one is just notice. Once you notice, you can begin then to take inventory of what you're noticing. You could then start defining and describing and articulating all of the elements that you're noticing. You wanna get... There's elements that you can notice and you can define and you can articulate, but there's elements that you can't even know. It's just beyond your view. Or sometimes it doesn't have a language yet. Sometimes we can't articulate what we're noticing.0:17:38.5 Mischa Z: This may sound like a silly question, but I'm curious. Someone's like... What would you tell someone when you're like... If you say, "I want you to notice. I want you to do that." Just glance. Glance around and notice. What are... What's like an actionable step to notice? And that might sound funny, but literally someone who's not used to it is... You gotta be like, "Well, here's how you notice things," for example.0:18:06.0 Rick Hayhurst: No. I have a whole practice of people who say, "What do you mean notice." And I say, "Just look." Just look. What is the circumstance? Just look. The gift of that is knowing that... Were we raised in a culture where someone said, "Look." Were we raised in a family where someone said, "Hey, just look." Were we raised in a situation where we... Did we foster that? Has our life fostered that? Where like just noticing is part of the process.0:18:41.6 Rick Hayhurst: The majority of people that I work with haven't been given permission to notice. They've been in the practice of not noticing because the job requires them to not notice. I can't work on this headache, I gotta be at this office. I have to teach this course. I can't notice this headache, I gotta go home and raise this child. I can't notice his headache, I got a husband to deal with. I can't notice this headache, I got parents that are aging.0:19:13.0 Rick Hayhurst: I can't notice this headache, I got something else. So being willing just to notice, gives you access to, "What are all of the things? What are all the things?" Sometimes, noticing the things are just like, "Wow, this is amazing. There's a rose there. It's in full bloom." "Well, what else do you notice about the rose?" "Oh, there's a couple of thorns." And if you don't notice, you might grab it, and it will let you know.0:19:38.8 Mischa Z: I like that. I liked about what you were saying too, in regards to those scenarios, it's like, notice peRick Hayhurstaps your physical state, notice peRick Hayhurstaps your work state, notice peRick Hayhurstaps the relationship state or your relationships state, I guess is, if I'm hearing what you're saying.0:20:00.3 Rick Hayhurst: Yeah. I view the world holistically, as holistically as I can, and I support whole people. I don't support one aspect of human. When you deal with healing, you're dealing with healing the whole of human. Now, I'm not healing anyone, I'm inviting people into a circumstance where they can experience something for themselves, and by virtue of that, transformation can occur. So it's really a matter of setting up circumstance and inviting people into the circumstance. Making sense?0:20:34.3 Mischa Z: I love that. Yeah, it does, totally. So cool. Pause, notice, step one, which... And I'm guessing, I think I heard you imply, step two is inventory, or were we ready to move on to the next step? I don't mean to push on but...0:20:48.6 Rick Hayhurst: Yeah, absolutely. So once you pause and notice, and again, just with a glance, we can notice more, than with a focus. Once we notice and we kinda take it all in, then we can start to articulate or maybe even lean in, lean in to what draws you. For example, I have headaches, but if I notice the experience I'm having from a more holistic point of view, I may not even be drawn to the headache. If I've been telling the story about the headache like it's from an epidural, I actually may be drawn to the divorce that happens soon after the child was born. I may be drawn to cancer that my great-aunt had, that I didn't even know was there to notice.0:21:34.3 Rick Hayhurst: Maybe just lean in and let yourself be drawn to that thing that needs attention, instead of... Mentally, we got it all figured out, don't we? We got it all figured out, and the world is so safe 'cause I got it all figured it out. I don't have to worry about too many adventures, because I got it all figured out. I can control everything 'cause I got it all figured out. Let's just pretend for a moment, that we don't have to have it all figured out and that we can just lean into something. It may take me somewhere that I just never thought about. I may be leaning into like, "Oh wow, I had twins, one died, one was born. I've only focused on the one that was born. I never even gave a chance for me to grieve the fact that I lost a child." Now, that's possible, leaning in gives us access to what is that thing that's speaking to us, that may need our attention that we just never even thought of. Again, without judging, without evaluating, because we lean in and we lean into the field, the pasture. Okay, why is that getting my attention? I don't know. But just lean into it for a moment, be with that pasture.0:22:38.7 Mischa Z: And so lean in, is one way I'm hearing this is, peRick Hayhurstaps let your thoughts go a direction where you were hesitant to let them go before?0:22:51.3 Rick Hayhurst: Yeah, if you're willing to lean in, it may not be a thought, it may not be a feeling. It may be beyond thought and feeling. There is a space before thought and feeling. And so, leaning in can just give you access to something you haven't thought or felt, so that becomes a moment of discovery. And without it being too esoteric and too like, "Okay, that's cuckoo." Without creating that for people, just giving us permission to lean into, "What is the experience of my life that needs attention?" And it could simply be the headache. Like, "I'm leaning in. Okay, the headaches. Got it. Okay, great. Let's do that," or, "You know when I had that argument with my mom 10 years ago? It's still alive for me. Okay, let's work on... Let's treat that. What is the thing?" The thing might be exactly what we think it is, and it might not be what we think it is. Pain is not necessarily physical, and also not necessarily emotional. What is it? Well, I don't know what it is for you, but if you lean in, you might get clear like, "Okay, there's this thing, there's this thing. I used the wrong hair dye, so there's that thing," like, "Oh man, that's taking my attention."0:24:13.5 Mischa Z: How do you... When you're telling someone to lean in, are you giving them any guidance in that regard? It might sound crazy or a weird question, but are you just... Is it more of lean in and let... Me just telling you lean in, let the experience take you where it's gonna be, or are you like, "Hey, lean in and I want you to stop and take five minutes, or I want you to pull out a pen and paper or... "0:24:45.6 Rick Hayhurst: Yeah. What a great question. It's not overly prescriptive. So that when you give people permission to be free, which is really the new... That's the new mindset, is to be free, it's not overly prescriptive. It's rather an exercising guiding people to an experience that they may never have had before. When you consider an experience that we never had before, we might use the word possibility. If you lean into what's possible, what's possible is an experience you may never had before. And so, if we're overly prescriptive, then we narrow the view. So I could be overly prescriptive, but is that gonna support what you need?0:25:34.9 Rick Hayhurst: And if I'm willing to listen to the story of your body and give you access to, "What is the story that it's telling?" I really wanna be out of the way of that. I want you to be free in that. But that's challenging for people. A lot of us live in this situation where we prefer for someone else to tell us. I'm not responsible, man. If you tell me, I'm not responsible. So I could tell you and then you wouldn't be responsible. Okay, great. Now we don't have healing. We have something else. [chuckle]0:26:11.0 Mischa Z: Yeah. Cool. I like it. Thank you for that. Alright. Lean in. What do we do after we lean in a little bit?0:26:20.1 Rick Hayhurst: It's really up to you, but I feel like, again, using the headache as the foundation of the example, foundation of the story, as we got to lean into that story, there were several things that came forward, and some were career, some were home, some were relationship. And so, we did get a chance to do some coaching around home, career and relationship, and we got to really explore that from a coaching point of view and how those things are contributing factors, we would call them, to the system of headaches. So there's some contributing factors. And as a coach, I don't get into the emotional process so much, although there's emotion there a lot of times, but rather, coaching is about finding the limitation, and it can be really about looking for the breakthrough. If you got this career thing going on, what is it that you want to create? We got what you got. But what do you want to create? And then really stepping into, "Okay, great, if that's what you wanna create for yourself, then what's standing in the way?" And now, that's again, up to that person, it's not up to me, it's up to that person. What are the things that when they lean in, what are the things that are showing up?0:27:42.0 Rick Hayhurst: And obviously, there's that practical aspect of, "Okay, what do you wanna deal with? What's most important to you?" What's most important for me, in any of the scenarios of my work, is pain, pain is priority, and that's how I coach, pain is priority. So if you've got pain, we gotta deal with that first, we can deal with every other thing, but we gotta deal with the headaches, because you don't really care about that relationship when you got a headache, that's disrupting your life. You don't care about career coaching when you got a headache that's disrupting your life, you know, like... And it becomes a ridiculous conversation to step over it, so for me, I coach that pain is a priority, let's not pretend, let's deal with that, and whether I can deal with that or send you to some place that can deal with that, that's okay. There's no attachment there. What is the therapy that you need, what is the treatment that you need, and let's deal with the pain. We can deal with all those other things, like there's a whole system to support those things, but that's what I would say in terms of, what do we deal with, well, first I would say pain, but the rest of that is just up to you, that's up to you too, by the way, if you prefer to be in pain. Remember my question to her was, is it okay with you? Because it wasn't okay with her at first.0:29:04.3 Mischa Z: Yeah, I'm struck that we're not talking about a lot of massage and body work and... Can you answer that? Or talk to that?0:29:32.1 Rick Hayhurst: Yeah, absolutely. So I'm a manual therapist and I'm a coach. And transformational work is really about the mindset that is in play, creating limitations in the expression of life, and so when you're looking at limitation, yes, there's headaches there in this example, but what are the contributing factors? If we don't deal with contributing factors, we're not treating a headache, we're treating a symptom, we're not treating a headache. If you look at the whole person, you get to be aware of there are these manual therapy techniques to treat headaches, and it's not very difficult, but hydration is super important with headaches. It might be minimal in cause of headaches, but that could be a contributing factor. So there's that. There's like, oh yeah, there's this contributing factors, but your question is around, we're not really talking about manual therapy so much, we're talking about these other things, when you're thinking about transformational work, mindset is key. So in my last school, the fundamental program was mindset training. We predicated an entire program in mindset training, and we taught technique on top of that.0:30:50.9 Mischa Z: So the manual massage technique on top of the mindset.0:30:54.5 Rick Hayhurst: Yeah, yes, exactly. That's right.0:31:00.7 Mischa Z: And so I think two things, one, just the fact... And you can tell me if I'm wrong, but I get the impression that even just having that physical work done, if your mindset isn't quite right yet, but it can provide relief and release of energy and open up, thinking that maybe just the idea that someone goes in and says, "Alright, I'm willing to be worked on. I'm willing to have this massage modality to start releasing energy and peRick Hayhurstaps giving these space to start to notice, using your words are giving me space to start articulating or leaning in," right? So, am I intuitively looking at that correctly or no?0:32:03.5 Rick Hayhurst: Caroline Myss gives us a great gift in her work Anatomy of the Spirit where she teaches that we can access healing through any aspect of self. I can access healing for my physical being as I manage my spiritual being. I can access healing from my physical being as I manage my emotional being or my mental being. So, exactly as you're saying, "Can I access healing as you work on my physical being?" Absolutely. There doesn't need to be a word spoken. And so... Fundamentally, I'm an educator and a coach, so that's not my purview. I don't necessarily do that kind of work, I don't got to touch [chuckle] There's an earthquake. [chuckle]0:32:54.6 Mischa Z: And coaster. [chuckle] Go on. Okay, no, yeah, yeah, yeah. So you don't just primarily address the physical or via touch, I guess would be the way to say...0:33:07.2 Rick Hayhurst: No, in fact... And it doesn't really matter, it doesn't matter. It's just a matter of what is... For the person who's the practitioner, what is their purview? It's called best use of the self. What is best use? It's called, sorry. So what is the best use of me as a contributor in life, what's the best use? My best use is as an educator and a coach. I have training and experience in pain management as a manual therapist, so I get to contribute in that way, but when I walk in a room, I walk in the room as a whole being with a whole lot of training and experience in the breadth of healing work. So my lens isn't just, "Can I touch you?" It's not the lens.0:33:56.7 Mischa Z: No for sure. Yeah.0:33:58.0 Rick Hayhurst: The lens is different, and for people who have only that lens, that is perfect. That's perfect. You can absolutely change of being with... Well, honestly, with just your presence. You don't have to touch.0:34:15.4 Mischa Z: Yeah. I was just... I think of two things, I think of somebody who, excuse my language, the shit's hit the fan in their life for all intents and purposes. And they're like, alright, like I said, peRick Hayhurstaps my neurosis or my lack of control as it was starting, [chuckle] the world was shining its light on my lack of control, the illusion of control was being stripped away faster than I appreciated. And for me, like I went and did some different style of work of modalities, tapped into different modalities that helped give me hope that it was gonna be okay. It's like there's that period where for me, I was not suicidal, but I was like, I see why people take their lives, 'cause I had hit that dark place in life where my thinking... It was just dark, I was like, "Holy crap, I see why people peRick Hayhurstaps end their lives," I don't mean to go there, to necessarily go dark here, but I was like, "Yeah, okay." I had more empathy, and so I was like, "Alright, I need more than just... " I was like, "Oh yeah, meditation or journaling," or I started doing some more energy-style work or for whatever reason, then it's like, "Oh yeah, that massage is such a good... "0:36:09.1 Mischa Z: To start letting out that energy of historically, we've been bottling it up, so I think that like what you offer, what massage offers, and you can validate this or not, is to give somebody that grain of hope that like, "Hey, we don't need to fix it all, you can come in, we can start talking. You can get some manual work done and we might not fix the problem in the moment, but you will feel like you are heading in that new right direction." Have you seen that? 'Cause I think... I'm just trying to bring it down to this more real, like... We've got somebody that's hurting emotionally, mentally, peRick Hayhurstaps it's coming out and then physically. It's like, "Oh hey. It's all gonna be okay. Come on in. Let's get you a massage. Let's start having a conversation," right?0:37:14.9 Rick Hayhurst: Yeah, it's a beautiful, beautiful reminder that we just don't need words, that sometimes I just need to be touched, and that's what I mean. And the validation that comes through touch is extraordinary, and that validation alone says, "Oh my goodness, I'm okay." Like I can be okay, and that touch reminds me, all of a sudden I might be living upstairs and all that swirl, and that touch just brings me back down into my body, reminds me like, "Oh wow, I have a torso." I have legs, I have feet, I have hands, like, "Wow, I have this." And so that swirl that was happening five seconds ago can just magically disappear as a result of not only the validation, but the physiological response to the touch, which is endorphins, and various levels of endorphins and endorphins are the body's central painkillers, they're our pleasure, feelings. So just by virtue of this positive touch, endorphins are released into the body, creating a sense of wellness, changing some of that other negative, whatever the chemicals are that's causing some events, that stress response. So it's absolutely true, valid, important and necessary to have positive touch in our lives. So, I'm not a non-touch therapist although I can be, and I think that it's absolutely prudent for every human to be touched in a positive way. So positive, healthy touch can change communities.0:39:00.9 Rick Hayhurst: Imagine instead of going... I used to say this actually a lot when we were dealing with the war in Iraq, even the first Gulf War, like, what if we just went over and sent a hug committee? Instead of what we're doing, what if we just laid a hand on top of a hand, and just sat in the quiet like that for a moment, what would happen then? What if we put world leaders together and we just... Instead of sitting uncomfortably, shoulder to shoulder, what if we actually just figured a way that, what would be safe for you to lay my hand on your shoulder? Can I just lay my hand on your shoulder? And just run experiments like that. What would happen? Touch is prudent in the world, we have the science for that, and even before the science, we have been knowing for that, and we have expressions of that. Thank you mom for holding me.0:40:02.2 Mischa Z: Yeah. Cool, so just back to the steps, I'm trying to give people actionable... Actionable content so they can... We don't need to solve the problem now, we just need to get people headed in the new right direction. And so someone walks in, you're like, "Hey, you know what? Let's pause. Let's notice, this is what I'm gonna encourage you to do. In the meantime, let's do some work." Whatever modality, touch modality or bodywork modality... I'm looking over at my notes and then lean in to what's coming up. 'Cause stuff's gonna come up. If I'm willing and I'm leaning in and I'm physically... If I'm manually being manipulated, I don't know if that's the right term to use, but stuff's gonna start coming up that we need to start paying attention to. So then we go, what was our third step? Then it was like, alright, sort of address, pluck out what we wanna work on. Is that what I heard you say?0:41:22.0 Rick Hayhurst: Yeah so if pain... If you've got pain, pain is first. Pain is first. There's so many ways to address manual therapy, you can think of the spa massage as, is this the common understanding of massage therapy? Like Swedish massage? That's wonderful. Deep tissue massage that's wonderful. We don't have to talk about that, we don't have to talk about anything. Just like enjoy. [chuckle] And I'm a spa lifer. I'm a spa lifer. I'm a weekly on a table somewhere, and have been and blessed in this life from being educated this way, but I don't go to talk, I go to receive. And then that's my process. Talking isn't necessary part of the process, but in terms of what do you do next in the practical steps when you're thinking about a manual therapy or a healing paradigm, you get to prioritize what that is, if there's no pain, what is it that you wanna work on? And maybe this is just stress management, maybe it's just that relaxation, that's okay. There's a lot of things to look at, so it's...0:42:33.3 Mischa Z: I love that.0:42:34.1 Rick Hayhurst: Not as simple as step one, step two, step three. When people say, "Well, what do you do? If you're gonna work with me in manual therapy, what do u do?" I listen and follow, that's all I do; I listen and follow. What do you do in a coaching session? I listen and follow. What do you do with clients when you're setting up a marketing plan? I listen and follow. What are you doing when you're creating communities for transformation? I listen and follow. What is the training? The training is to listen and follow.0:43:05.5 Mischa Z: I love that. What... Have we missed anything as far as our imaginary person or our headache person or... Are you like, let's just... I guess I'm looking for the end point or not, I'm going, alright, how are we gonna put a bow on this?0:43:30.9 Rick Hayhurst: Yeah, yeah, I love that. I love that. So we worked together probably for two years, in that time, one time she said that she had a headache come back, but it wasn't the same headache she had for 40 years, so just a different experience in her body, wherever that restriction was. And then years later, she invited me to get together for lunch, and so we got together for lunch, and she said to me, "I still don't have headaches, and I gotta tell you, you changed my life, and I tell everyone about you," and I said, "No, you changed your life." Healing happens on the inside, and so that, there was something that inspired you to make some changes, even if that was the touch or the conversation or whatever, the changes occur as a result of our willingness to make those changes, the restriction releases as a result of us being willing to release the restriction. Yes, somebody might touch you, someone might say something valuable, like I'm an amazing coach, I'm a great coach, but healing happens on the inside, you are responsible for that, and I wanna hold the space for you to be safe in that and then to guide you in the ways that I can, according to my education experience, and then if it is beyond me, I need to refer you out.0:44:48.1 Mischa Z: Yes, I love that. Yeah. Fantastic. Very good. I'm looking on my notes. So I think that that is a good place to stop. And so, if this interview with Rick was fantastic and you want to get even more content from Rick, upgrade to the all access pass for that bonus interview, which is what we are going to do next. Any final thoughts to share that we did not get a chance to cover, Rick?0:45:26.9 Rick Hayhurst: Drink more water, and go take a walk.0:45:31.0 Mischa Z: I love it. Sometimes it's as simple as that, right?0:45:34.7 Rick Hayhurst: Yeah, it is.0:45:36.8 Mischa Z: Oh my God, thank you for that. That's amazing. And you can find Rick at blitzbe.com, www.B-L-I-T-Z-B-E.com, as well as transformationalcoach.us. And it's spelled as it sounds, transformationalcoach.us. Again, click the button on this page. It could be there, it could be over there to get unlimited access to all of these interviews in the All access pass. Thank you, Rick.0:46:13.2 Rick Hayhurst: Thank you, brother.

What if you could let go of outcomes?  Breath in the purity of the moment.  Breath out and the outcomes and let it go…Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

As I’m back from Funnel Hacking Live 2021 with my new voice in hand.  My confidence starts to waiver.  And that illusive new voice is just that.  ILLUSIVE.  But no matter.  I get to stay true to myself and keep trying.  That’s lesson here, Keep Trying!Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Zvegintzov  00:01 As the dust is settling from Funnel Hacking Live and I'm settling into my new voice. Oh my gosh.  Oh my gosh, this episode, what are we going to talk about? On this episode I'm going to talk about how I thought I'd found my new voice but keep trying. And how powerful that idea is. And yeah, all the thoughts and emotions around that. So anybody just jumping in? I was at Funnel Hacking Live 2021. And just inspiration was crackling. It's still crackling. Like I'm writing down ideas super fast and, and just embracing new new thoughts, new openness, new willingness to think is so powerful. It's funny, as I record this and thinking about the conversation of "is this about me?" "Or is this about me adding value and carrying a positive message for you?" The listener and I'll do my best. But I am a Leo. If you believe in that stuff, that kinda sometimes means it's gonna be about me.Mischa Zvegintzov  01:23 Oh my gosh, it's degenerating, the episode is degenerating already. So yeah, Funnel Hacking live you know, and I sent out this email.   So I did the summit www.toolsforagoodlifesummit.com You can go check it out. But when you opt in, I get your email and then you're on my email list so be aware.  But the content on there is awesome. So do know that you will get awesome content but you will then be on my email list. But then if you don't enjoy the emails that you're getting from me, you can unsubscribe. so there's the quid pro quo you get access to the awesomeness of the Tools for Good Life Summit and the 20 speakers who just dropped bomb after bomb after bomb.Mischa Zvegintzov  02:16 So anyway I feel as I am I've got created this list now and not only so not only not only now am I podcasting but I have an email list hopefully you're on that list. And I'm sending emails and on these emails I am trying to be. I am trying to be helpful again or carry a useful message. At the same time anybody in the email marketing sales game you are also encouraged to make an offer make an offer. And so all the emails so far... oftentimes my offers since I actually have no like no like course or wristband or watch or whatever. I have no official product offering.  I'm my call to action to you on the email is (hello) is go listen to this podcast or episode.  Or you know opt into the tools for a good life summit or go here and check this out. I'm trying to get in the habit of of you know making an offer and you may agree or disagree with that. But hopefully the value add outweighs... creates the goodwill that you look at what I'm up to. So there you have it a little bit of a tangent per usual. Mischa Zvegintzov  04:10 But the last email I had sent out from that email list was "I'm back from the Funnel Hacking live... I think it was "I found my voice!" and that what the previous a bunch of the episodes over the last 10 a chunk of them have been about all this inspiration and new ideas and pivoting and course correction and and all that. As the excitement of the Funnel Hacking Live 2021 You should definitely go Google and check out the the the sizzle reels from the funnel hiking lives. They are awesome. They're a ton of fun. So good, great networking opportunity. Learning opportunity inspirational, like I came back, and people were like, Oh my gosh, she's seen, of course, reinvigorated, or, or, you know, just lots of fun commentaryMischa Zvegintzov  05:17 So over the past couple of days, I'm just going to be continue with my vulnerability. I was like, wait a minute, that new voice that I had found I'd found my voice. So  fleeting.   I settled back into unshuredness insecurity. What else can I say? I guess I'll frame it this way. I so badly wanted to have my voice and, and know, the direction forward. Like some people seem to be so convicted in the courses that are going to create. The product offerings they're going to have. Who they're going to serve, what their avatar is. You know, they're who the why all this stuff. And I was so pumped up and in the zone, still ton of inspiration flowing through. But some of the insecurity is coming back. Right, as I talk to people about my new thoughts. And you get, you know how it is when you talk to somebody, when you're in your creative mode, and you're talking to somebody. You're going to get half the people that are going to tell you great idea, go that direction. The other half are gonna say, Are you crazy, stick with your current direction.Mischa Zvegintzov  06:44 And it's my job to talk to the universe source, god says what I believe by the way, and ask for, you know, direction, and patience. That's the other thing that's coming through. Mischa, you got to be patient. Earston, who I was talking about on a previous episode, was like, Hey, man, you know, be patient with yourself. Easy. Let that let the message come when it's ready.  Of clarity for you. I love that. I do so.  So some insecurities dropped back in. And so the really interesting thing is that I put that email out there. "I found my voice" and whatever other things I said. And I had for a moment...but my voice has slipped away again. And I was like, "Oh, no". And so the point of this whole thing is that I was like, "oh, no".  I don't want to have to go back to the social media post or the email or whatever and claim ignorance now. And be like, "Yeah, you know, I thought I had my voice but it's gone". So what I wanted to do was the next email I'm going to send out is going to have "Urgent update!" "Found voice maybe lost still!" or something like that.Mischa Zvegintzov  08:33 But once I could laugh at myself about it. So important, I was doing some yoga at the house. And I just started laughing at myself. And laughing about the situation and thinking, "oh my gosh this is funny". I think it's funny. And what a funny email to send. But here's sort of the kicker. Keep trying. Keep trying. Keep working at it. Don't give up. Because my inclination can be throw in the towel. You know, leave the coaching group. Exit the bigger picture project vision all together. But as I hung in there with the insecurity and was able to laugh.  And just be like, "Hey, keep trying". You know. People need to hear that. That's my message to you today. With the new ventures that we're tackling, keep trying. Don't give up. And my old voice and my new voice. They're meeting somewhere in between. So There you go love to all have a good day

I ask a friend to give me his honest opinion on my three best innate characteristics.  And my three biggest blind spots…  And I get great insights in to both fronts.  Perhaps I have a tendency towards narcissism on my podcast!  …But I’m trying to be of service!  You can always learn what not to do!  LOL.  Enjoy this episode. Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: 00:02 I was asking my good friend Earston we hadn't talked for a couple weeks, and I want to talk about being of service versus being narcissistic, being of service versus being narcissistic. What a fine line that can seem to be. And perhaps, in my narcissism, I still have an opportunity to be of service. I don't know. But let's get into it. I, again, was talking to my good friend first and, and we talk every week or every couple weeks, and he's a he's a musician. close to my age, you can plow back through some episodes to find out how old I am. But he's re inspired over the past couple of years to to really go after that. Musician dream. And you can check him out Earston Pearcy. He's got some music out there. Sorry, you're assumed to put you out there. Not necessarily the main purpose here. But anyway, there's Earston and I, you know, both creative and are always trying to be supportive of each other and and so I asked Earston today, what are my top three positives?  I can't remember how I framed it.  But something like that are the top three. What are my top threes good things about me. Attributes characteristics, and he said some very nice things.  And they were in regards to, you know, curiosity, wonder and how I bring that curiosity and wonder to the interviews that I do. To The Summit that I did. The Summit interviews for The Tools For A Good Life Summit interviews.02:11 You can check them out at www.toolsforagoodlifesummit.com. And said, I bring that curiosity, true curiosity, childlike curiosity and wonder and, and being interested to the interviews that I do. And I'm conscientious and caring and thoughtful and some other nice things in there. And he said some cool things about my character, as well first. You know, good friend, loyal, supportive, spiritual, you know, trustworthy. Couple of other cool things that were super fun to hear.02:52 And thank you for listening to that. My narcissist, grandiose side coming out. And so I said, well, Earston of all right, give me the top three blind spots that I have, or, you know, try not to call it negative, but maybe growth opportunities or some such thing, I believe I called them blind spots. And he thought for a minute, you know, 15 or 30 seconds. And I recommend anybody do this with their a good friend who knows them, who is willing to put their put themselves on the line. And get ready for the feedback to that's the rest of the story, get ready of the feedback for the feedback.03:46 Anthony trucks actually talked about this in the Tools For A Good Life Summit interview that I did with him. So again, you can go to tools, you can go to www.toolsforagoodlifesummit.com. And one of the things that Anthony said to do was, you know, purposefully, or intentionally reach out to your the closest people in your network and ask them for feedback. You know, what are my positives that you see in me? What are my supposedly negatives? What are my blind spots? And, and I thought, Yeah, that's great. I'd actually have done that before. And I think in this iteration of what I'm up to, it was valuable to do it again. So I asked him to Earston it. And he said, Well, you know, because you know how there's so many people out there on social media and podcasts or whatever, you know, they're, they're just super narcissistic, and they're just like, it's all about them.05:01 Like the people that are healers, like the people that are bringing something like they're trying to serve carry a positive message or not a positive message, but but he said it in a way of people that are, are being helpful. It's a helpful message, they're trying to help be helpful to the audience. And listening, okay, okay. And he drops the narcissist word sometimes a couple of times. And I'm not saying you do this, I'm not saying you do this. But, you know, he went on a little two or three minute rant, which was very gracious.05:37 And Earston. I hope you're listening to this episode, I know that I love you. And it's super fun to, to talk about this. And ersten by the way, you are very supportive of me, thank you so much. One of the previous episodes I did was who's supportive of you, who is consistently supportive of you and your efforts in what you do. And Earston, my friend, you are one of those people.  You are very supportive me supportive of me in my endeavors. And so anyhow, he goes, he's just talking about, you know, people talking to hear themselves talk and, and being narcissistic, and this and that, and I'm not saying you do it all the time... So I'm like, so let me ask you. Are you saying that? Sometimes it can seem like I'm just talking to hear myself talk? Or I can't remember exactly how I said it?06:39 He does get sometimes not all the time, because clearly you're trying to be useful or helpful, or, or what have you. And he goes, and you're pumping out an episode every day. So it's gonna be hard, sometimes, not to have it be about you. And oh, my gosh, it was so sweet the way he said it. But I heard it. Right. And I think it's a great question. And it's a it's a question that I try to ask myself, as I'm putting out the content that I'm putting out on social media or I'm barely I'm on social media, I need to do it more. Whatever need means is part of the master plan. Perhaps I'm not doing it yet, because I don't know how to do it from a service standpoint.07:33 But yeah, so you know, I'm, I think it's a valuable question that I need to ask myself, "How am I being of service with my message?" And "am I being of service?" and I try to I, my listener, friends here who faithfully Listen, or if you're a new listener, please know that I try. I'm trying trying to be of service I'm trying to carry a message of of, you know, hope change, trying new things. That's a big part of what I'm doing is you get to go on my journey with me as I try new things, try podcasting try summits try creating sale-able content here soon, hopefully. Whether that's courses or who knows what it is, you know, high end coaching or high ticket high ticket that's what it's cold in the online world high ticket offerings? Or, or who knows maybe hard good products? What have you babbling a little bit at this point, but just trust that I am. You know, I, I do circle back around to that. God, universe? Source, how can I be of service here help me be of service and so I'm trying the best I can.09:05 And if I come off a little self aggrandizing that's the right word, self aggrandizing or narcissistic or it's all about me talking to hear myself talk, there's no doubt that that's happening sometimes. So thank you for your patience with me and, and Dino, again, that I'm trying, I'm trying to bring the messages that I learned or that not the messages, the the, the incremental learnings that I've had, through my experience and through the things I'm doing now and trying to convey that. And my frustrations, my trials, tribulations and trying to be vulnerable. Maybe I'm going down the narcissistic path right now? Again, I'm sorry.10:01 I'm trying, but I'm going to end with this. So there's a great thought of, of perhaps in my narcissism or perhaps in it being about me, there's lessons to be learned from you, as well. When I'm in that space, you can be like, perhaps, hey... if I'm creating content, that's a good way not to do it. Or if I'm trying to carry a message, perhaps he's showing me how not to do it. And I like that thought. So anyway, enough out of me. Thank you for listening. Thank you Earston love you.  Thank you for the great feedback and everybody go check out the www.toolsforagoodlifesummit.com And check out Anthony trucks and his little tips and tricks.

I get a fanny pack from the Funnel Hacking Live swag pack.  Which susses out some contempt prior to investigation.  So of course I go on a riff about swag and fanny packs.  Ultimately the less you can worry about what people think about you the better. Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Z  0:01 Good morning, everybody. I, the song I was originally going to walk out on to the Funnel Hacking Live stage with was going to be cashmere Led Zeppelin's Kashmir, which I still think is an awesome choice. But I thought if you're gonna pick a song that's maybe why not go really, really big Kiss God Of Thunder, like, that's it come out to Kiss's, God Of Thunder. If it's going to be a self aggrandizement, rock and roll moment, why not just? Yeah, that's a good one. Today, I'm going to talk about contempt, contempt prior to investigation, and how a fanny pack showed me that even at the advanced wisdom stage of 53 years old, as I record this, that I can still have contempt. Oh, a fanny pack completely showed me that. So as everybody knows, if you've listened to the past few episodes, I was just at Funnel Hacking Live 2021 as this is being recorded, hello, everybody who's maybe jumping into this, three or four years later? Glad to have you here too. But the Funnel Hacking Live is basically, you know, internet, internet entrepreneurs. Generally speaking, coming from a heart centered place, how can they serve? That's the message how can we serve? How are we being called to serve by whatever is greater than us by that internal clock? And, or however you want to call it? And that then then the two comma Club Award is just a measure of your capacity to serve at that moment, a financial measure. I love that idea. So whenever you go to a Russell Brunson event, it seems as though he's handing out boxes of swag. T shirts books, all the speakers books from the speakers, you know, courses, backpacks. What else did we get their sweatshirts and a fanny pack. So when you roll in, first thing you do? Well I first thing I did was registered the hotel then I went to the Funnel Hacking Live registration, by the way, being part of the Two Comma Club X, which is their coaching group the to cc x, you get your own special registration area that's expedited and super fun and makes you feel super good. But they hand you your box of swag. I get to the hotel room I crack it open. And I'm going through all the amazing things. And side note, throughout the event, they're giving out more and more swag more and more T shirts. My son Waylon loves this one long sleeve t shirt. Russell, thank you so much for using top quality fabrics and cotton's and the swag that you hand out T shirts are all amazing. It's soft and buttery. And so my son Waylon is always so grateful. And it's so hard for me to hand him the swan shirt. I was like, oh, Waylon's gonna love this one. Got to give it to him. Oh, I wanted to keep it for myself. But I handed it over graciously. And he loves it and is so happy. And of course anyway, one of the schwag pieces was a fanny pack, a Funnel Hacker fanny pack. Now I've got a little bit of an ego and over the years, anybody walking with a fanny pack, we know that joke like fanny pack brings to mind a certain type of person. Right?Mischa Z  4:50 I'm gonna fast forward to the end of the story right now. It's someone who doesn't care and someone who totally appreciates the functionality and the self weeding out process is that if somebody doesn't like me, because I'm wearing a fanny pack, or that helps filter out that person. God bless the fanny pack. Yes. Anyway, I just, you know, never caught me wearing a fanny pack and, and I get the fanny pack, I look at it, I actually almost left it at the hotel. I almost when I say I almost left it at the hotel, I had packed everything up when I was leaving. And I had put left the fanny pack out of the packing. So I was ready to walk out the door and wave the fanny pack goodbye. And I thought you know what, worst case, I'll donate that said fanny pack to Goodwill or whatever somebody will find use for it. Don't just leave it to end up in the trash. So I shove it in the in my bag, along with a few other things that I was gonna leave behind. Oh my gosh, this sweatshirt. I was like I really was gonna leave that behind. Why was he gonna do that I love that sweatshirt, I'm i I'm in this phase of trying to go logo I've been in been in it for quite a while trying to go as logoless and saying less as possible on any t shirts or sweatshirts or whatever that I wear. And I understand that going logoless. You know that can that can be just as much of a statement is going logo full. Anyhow, so I grabbed the fanny pack, and the sweatshirt. And of course immediately when I got home off the airplane, it was a bit chilly. The next morning, I grabbed the softest, buttery bestest, bestest, 2CCX club sweatshirt, Logos abound, statements of joy printed on it, and wore it with glee was so happy. I was like, Thank God I put that contempt aside. Now I've got this awesome sweatshirt. And actually, I was going to give it to Wales had already given given him one, this one happens to be a double XL. So it's plenty of roomy, plenty of room has room to shrink. But the fanny pack...so as I'm recording this episode, I'm walking. And I've got my sure MV 88 mic that I'm recording on. And I've had this mic that I've been using, had it for a good five, six years now. And it's in still in awesome condition. And the reason is, is because I leave it in this cool little case, the carry case that it comes with, and it's very compact. You could carry the mic itself in your pocket with no case. And it would be just, you wouldn't even notice. But I like to keep it in the case to keep it nice and nice and shiny and new. And and so it's perhaps a little bulky, a little bulky in the pocket. And it's funny because being a little bit bulky, it's you know, it's kind of bulges out. Oh my god. So funny. Anyhow, I also usually have, you know, some Apple AirPod Pros, you know, and I'm gonna have links for all of this stuff in the show notes. Please click on the links, buy your Air Pod Pro's, which are freaking amazing. The noise cancelling the functionality of those little headphones so cool. Had a little contempt towards those two. Oh my goodness. But I went ahead and got him Waylon It doesn't matter. I got him just I got the big things. And they're awesome. Put my contempt aside. I got it. I got a I got them on sale for like 150 off. That's how I'm justifying buying them to you right now. Anyway, anyhow. Sadly, that deal won't be available through the link. That deal is over anyway.Mischa Z  9:50 It was a college thing. If your son was if a family member or you were in college, you could save a little bit of money they were having to deal by an iPad Air get a discount on the headphones. Thank you for listening. So the fanny pack so I've got and then my hair is super long so I carry a tie. Perhaps I'm walk out the door with a credit card. And so the first morning walk back, though so I get back the first morning walk from being back from Funnel Hacking Live. I, I I spotted the fanny pack out of the corner of my eye. And I was like maybe I'll give that a try. Maybe people know something I don't. Throw my headphones in there. The the iPad, Air Pod Pros. Throw the mic in there. The Shure MV88 Mic throw my my where they called squeegee hair tie scrunchie is crunchy hair dye a credit card. You know what? And it's like it goes so easy around your waist. It's like you're floating. It's floating on your on your waist. best invention ever. Best invention ever. So glad I finally went set my my contempt aside and embrace the fanny pack. And I think functionally that's that's a that's a function of two things one my age to not caring so much anymore. The less I can care what people think about me externally the better or internally. However you want to say it and Nick. I can't say his last name. Nick spoke at Funnel Hacking Live and he said it so eloquently. And he's an awesome representation of that. Alright, I'm done. Love to all utilize your fanny pack. They are awesome.

We cannot deny the power of storytelling in today's sales and marketing environment.  One of the instructions I had earlier in this process was "Inventory your stories."  Don't place judgment on them, just list each one with a one sentence reminder.  Good or bad.  I'm starting to see the payoff of that now. Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Z: 00:01 On the last episode, I spoke about two things, specifically spoke about a lot of stuff, but two main points. One was the illusion of overnight success. And that the reality is for a huge amount of people. It's that luck that illusion of luck that we may see in somebody is actually, I love this definition love, or excuse me, luck is where preparation meets opportunity. One of my mentors in the loan business Darren Riley told me about that, told me that saying, I can't remember who said it. He referenced somebody it's probably a famous football coach. But,uand then the other was that, you know, embracing the vision that's popping into your head and then printing out a,uuua picture of that and slamming it on your wall and,um. Morning. A cute girl with cute dog, just rode by and,usorry about the diversion.Mischa Z: 01:16 Yeah, so I wanted to continue a little bit on that theme and, and say. That yes the vision, the thoughts of the creative thoughts in a new direction and, and my course correction and who I can help and how I can be of service is coming through loud and strong. And I will be jumping on stage too at this point, Kiss's God of Thunder. And yeah, and I had a new point. I was going to talk about it was that, oh yeah. So, and a lot, there's, there's a lot of storytelling going on in online marketing. Obviously you've got to be able to tell a story, craft a story, have it be poignant. Have it, you know, connect the dots, have it inspire in, you know movement orders, transformation in people, all these things. There's always all this important stuff, important reasons to tell stories and learn how to tell stories and tell the right story at the right time. And we're about to cross the street. So I'm going to pause. So you get lots of good reasons to tell stories, and there's ultimately the shortest form of little blips on the social media, where you might do posts that convey emotion.Mischa Z: 03:09 But I, so it's important to have a catalog of stories and one of the things and the Dot Com Secrets, you know, playbook, shall we say, or manual to online business success is having a catalog of stories. So he had us do an exercise. He has, you do an exercise. And I did this exercise, and it's really interesting because it's materializing in, in a presentation, my subconscious and now coming out in my conscious if you're tracking, me still. So, so just to, you know, I was listening to Kiss's God of thunder and just had it looping because it's such a fun song and reminding me of my youth and all this. And then over the past few days as this creativity, new direction, new vision has been flowing through and ideas for a presentation have been absolutely coming together and manifesting and all these stories slowly sliding in at the right places and such.Mischa Z: 04:36 And as I was recording the last episode I realized, oh my gosh, I had totally forgot that I had done that step of inventorying stories of my life. And it's a great, great idea. And you don't have to write out all the stories, all you have to do as a, like a bullet point sentence. And so I was writing them down, writing them down, writing them down and, you know, there's, you have to stop and do it. You have to stop and write those down. You have to stop and think, and I can tell you that maybe I did it for an hour plus or minus. I can't remember exactly right. It might, I'll have to go through my notes or done it over a couple of days at different times. But starting to think in that direction and not putting judgment on whether the story is good or bad, right or wrong, I need to use this story or not. Just inventorying all the stories of your life.Mischa Z: 05:51 And I don't mean like bad stories. You're telling yourself that are holding you down. You know what I'm saying? There's, there's stories of our life like really, good, bad that have this sort of meeting or that sort of meeting this lesson, that lesson, or have no lesson whatsoever that we can think of at the moment. Just write it down. Inventory, your stories. Don't place judgment on them. Don't think too much. Don't read too much into it, just inventory your stories. So that's what I did. And now, so I probably did that 6, 7, 8 months ago. And so now, as I'm, you know, I meditated this morning. I did my A Course In Miracles work, which is basically, you know, the way. So the literature I read now to tap into source higher power the infinite intelligence, God, I don't care, call it whatever you want, good order get ordered the orderly direction.Mischa Z: 07:04 But those that the stories are popping up and into this presentation. Who knows where the presentation goes, maybe it's for a webinar, maybe it's for, I don't know. It's maybe I create a course. And so I need stories to, to, you know, to emphasize points within the course. Or there's just all of these cool reasons for it. But it's all percolating and, and coming together and I just think it's so cool. Hey, follow the instructions. Don't think too much into it. You don't need to know why or believe it, just do it. And then when the right time, the results from those actions will, will manifest and that's what's happening. It's super fun. Anyway, I, you know, it's super fun. What do people say, visualize it as though it's happened, then you can, then you'll, your subconscious will grow to that direction. And you can actually feel the feelings now, which I was, as I was walking, it was beautiful. And so now when it happens, I'll already be moving on to bigger things or maybe bigger is not the right word. That implies ego in my mind to new fun things from there. Anyway, I could go on and on about this. I'm trying to be mindful of time, love to all. Follow the instructions of the plan that is being handed to you. Whether that's for me, Russell Brunson or somebody else. Trust the process, make it happen one day at a time. Love to all. I'm out.

I'm inspired for success by Braven Grant the 21 year old speaker at Funnel Hacking Live.  He had the illusion of overnight success.  But if you paid attention you saw how he had been working hard for the past few years...  and so was prepared for when his preparation meets opportunity.  In the form of Russell Brunson.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Z: 00:01 The inspiration for the new, for the new direction for the what's the term I was looking for. I said it in an email to my list...course correction. Yes course, correction, the course correction of what I'm up to entrepreneurial wise. That inspiration for the course correction continues to be super juicy and just continue to flow through. I literally, as I was walking... Anybody ever listened to Kiss there's that song God Of Thunder? So it was playing God Of Thunder. For whatever reason Kiss has been on my newsfeed. You know, the Google news, I've been just checking out old rock and roll due to my, due to the state of my long flowing locks. And,uso the Google news feed has definitely picked up on that. So I just get, you know, all the,uold guy, retirement bands flowing through Kiss being one of them.Mischa Z: 01:16 One of them loved Kiss in my youth. So I was just listening to God Of Thunder. And I was thinking as I was, my mind, went to me having an opportunity to speak on the, at, at a Funnel Hacking Live. Any of you funnel hackers out there. I know at least a few of you would love to speak on that stage. Wouldn't you? Especially to perhaps have it happen seemingly overnight. I think that's, that's an interesting thing. Uh Brevon spoke at the 2021 funnel hiking live, which I was just at, unfortunately, as I record this, I cannot remember Braven's last name (Grant, Braven Grant), but Braven sells some sort supplements, creatine products and a bunch of other stuff. And track him down. Google him Braven Funnel Hacking Live. I'm sure his last name will pop up and then you can track down his, his website and all that stuff. But super cool young man, 21, 2, 3, something like that, you know, married a couple years has a brand new baby and clearly passionate about what he does.Mischa Z: 02:50 He's got a mission, you know, to serve. To grow a company. And he's all in. And he basically, I don't know, met Russell Brunson a year and a half ago. I can't remember the exact story. And then all of a sudden, yes. At the last Funnel Hacking Live, that's what it was 2020. I think it was you know, he went to, it had a vision of, you know, speaking on the stage. Printed out a picture of it, slapped it up on his wall. Carried it around in his pocket, you know, this vision of him, however, whatever the picture represented of him. You know, getting his award, speaking on stage, the funnel hiking live stage and you know, was... Next thing, you know, there he is a year and a half later doing said things getting is Two Comma Club Award. And not only that speaking in front of thousands of people and doing a great job, by the way. Braven, if you're happen to be to listening to this, you crushed it. Just so much grace and, and, and such a humble young man.Mischa Z: 04:19 When I was at age, I could talk a lot of smack, not execute very much, actually. That's not true. I had I was on the tail end of my pro snowboarding career. Which meant that I had sponsors and lots of free gear and free tickets everywhere, and everything was paid for, except I had no disposable income as a result. I did have to sleep in my car a few times. As I was touring the west, the Western states, Colorado, Utah, Utah, Idaho, California, snowboarding, and Wyoming snowboarding away. This was the 86 to 91 and it was snowboarding. Oh my gosh. So many great tales to tell them that regard. However, I, I was willing to do the work to be a pro. I was not as physically gifted as others, but I can tell you work is a big part of it.Mischa Z: 05:27 Anyway then I ended up in college, did fine in college. There was, I still had some heavy arrogance if you'd have thrown me on stage at that point in my life. Oh my gosh. I don't know if I had handled it as gracefully as young Braven. I guess that's my point. So Braven,uthe illusion of,uis the word fly by night or overnight success or those things, right? Like, like Braven, you know, just meets Russell Brunson the year before grows his business through COVID the next Funnel Hacking Live he's onstage speaking. And so the illusion of overnight success was there, but it turns out young Braven had been working hard, very hard on his business for a number of years already. By the time he stumbles across Funnel Hacking Live 2020, I think it was maybe it was 2019. I don't know that you, you get what I'm trying to say.Mischa Z: 06:45 So, so what happens is Braven's got the worth work ethic. He's got the inspiration, he's visualized where he wants to be. And then he's doing all the stuff bumps into Russell Brunson and the tools, the process, the systems he needs fall into place. Russell Brunson and funnel hacking is the perfect tool for him, the perfect process. And he has instant success supposedly. But clearly, phew, phew, pay attention. You can see that, that he what's luck. Luck is when preparation meets opportunity. Braven had created his own luck and was prepared for his opportunity when it fell in his lap. So he was by no means a overnight wonder. That wasn't really the main message I wanted to share here. What I wanted to share was I loved the visualization piece of his story. He just, it was so cool to see how he, you know, he had his in effect a dream board or whatever you want.Mischa Z: 08:10 However you want to say it. Then he printed out a picture of the visual aid of himself. I can't remember what the picture was. That's why I'm saying it this way. But he had a picture that represented himself getting that Two Comma Club Award. Which means you've generated a million dollars in revenue in a calendar year. You've and have him speaking on stage. And, and so I didn't even try to visualize, this is what I'm trying to say, man. I just was listening to Kiss God Of Thunder. And and I was like, that's my entry song for when I'm speaking on the Funnel Hacking Live Stage.New Speaker: 08:57 That's, that's what I'm going to walk on the stage too. And the vision just came so strong. And then,uyou know, a presentation started building in my mind, it's actually, this has been happening for a few days. All the, all the, the, the stories to tell the, the, you know, the, how I learned it and earned it. All this stuff has just been percolating in my brain. But originally I was thinking the first round, the first song was going to be Cashmere by Led Zeppelin, just cause I've got the Roger Plant locks going on. And so immediately at Funnel Hacking Live, when we're doing all these visualization exercises. Me coming on to stage two, a Led Zeppelin song just was clear as a bell. And,uand so I'm holding onto that and letting that flow and, and perhaps it's got a thunder now. And then right before I was recording this episode and listening to God Of Thunder. I even had the visual of, of the, of the rockstar hair flip and thinking, you know, thanking the audience for,uletting me indulge my rock star fantasies. Anyhow, ain't nothing wrong with a little bit of visualization I suppose. All right. I'm done. Love to all.

Robert Drysdale, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF and ADCC World Champion, MMA Fighter, TEDx Speaker, and owner of Zenith Jiu-Jitsu talks the power of community, competition, and humility.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: 0:00:05.9 Mischa Z: Welcome back, everybody, to the Tools For A Good Life Summit. And right now I would like to introduce to you Robert Drysdale, world champion, a BJJ Brazilian jiu-jitsu master. Is "master" an appropriate word or...0:00:25.6 Robert Drysdale: I go by coach or just Rob. I'm very simple.0:00:29.9 Mischa Z: Okay, fantastic.0:00:31.3 Robert Drysdale: No need for a lot of titles, it's all good.0:00:33.4 Mischa Z: I love it. Fantastic. That's one thing that drew me to you for this summit. Real quick, I'm gonna read your bio. Okay?0:00:41.7 Robert Drysdale: Sure.0:00:42.4 Mischa Z: Fantastic. Born in the USA, from a Brazilian mother and American father, and having spent his life between these two countries, Robert Drysdale remains the only American born to have ever won both the IBJJF and ADCC world championships, the two most prestigious tournaments in all of jiu-jitsu. Furthermore, he has also cultivated a career in MMA, both as a fighter and as a coach. The author also holds a bachelor's degree in History, as well as a long-held passion for this discipline. He lives in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he teaches Brazilian jiu-jitsu and MMA. And you are the co-founder of the international team, Zenith Jiu-Jitsu, and you are the father of two girls. So I've got two friends... I'm 53, I have two friends late 40s, and as I was putting together this summit, and really, I think there's so many great modalities out there to help us as we get a little bit older in age, perhaps an existential crisis, whatever it is. But there's all these great modalities, and I think Brazil...0:02:04.5 Mischa Z: Train going by, if you heard that. Brazilian jiu-jitsu and the martial arts, judo, are so powerful. So I've got these two buddies, both who are pushing 50, both who have started Brazilian jiu-jitsu or BJJ, for anyone who's listening and is unfamiliar with that term BJJ, and it's transformed their lives. One's been doing it for about a year and a half, and one's been doing it for about three years, so I was like, "I definitely need to get somebody on the summit who can speak to it, and why not somebody who's been in it his whole life?" And that's how I came to you. I have a couple of questions to start with. First off, can you speak to that just a little bit?0:03:06.5 Robert Drysdale: I think there's a variety of reasons why Brazilian jiu-jitsu is appealing to a whole plethora of people at different walks of life, everything from children, to mothers, to competitive athletes, to dads, to people who've never practiced any sports or they never really felt a calling to martial arts in general, maybe people that think that fighting was despicable, all of a sudden they're madly in love with Brazilian jiu-jitsu. I think there's a variety of things that come into play here, and it helps explain why Brazilian jiu-jitsu is such a worldwide phenom. I think, firstly, it has to do with we like challenges, we like things that are difficult enough for us to be able to overcome them, and I think Brazilian jiu-jitsu is like you're overcoming yourself one day at a time. Think of a video game that you play that you can beat the first time you play it, it's not very challenging, you're probably not gonna play it again. But if it's something that is constantly challenging you, if it's something that's constantly, there's new layer after layer after layer, and you can't defeat it, now you become more challenged by it, and that's what competition is. We are obsessed with competition, we enjoy competition. And competition is good, and there's a healthy way to be competitive, and I think jiu-jitsu is one of the many arenas where you can exercise that healthy competition.0:04:25.3 Mischa Z: Yeah.0:04:26.1 Robert Drysdale: I also think that people have become highly addicted to the endorphins from training, physical endorphins, and they get, some people call it a "runner's high" or whatever high you experience while you're working out, you experience that in jiu-jitsu as well. Granted, and I am biased here, I'm the first one who admit it, jiu-jitsu is chess with your body, it's highly, highly intellectual. It drives me crazy. It's a bit of a peeve of mine when people think of fighters as these brutes that don't know how to think, and that's why they fight. I cannot think of anything more intellectual than fighting, I really can't. It is one of the most extreme displays of human intelligence.0:05:04.7 Mischa Z: Yes, yes.0:05:05.9 Robert Drysdale: It's just that it's not seen that way for a variety of reasons. It's not sold that way, because if you pitch fighting that way, it might be less interesting to show business, but I've known these guys and some of these guys have never read a book in their lives, but they are some of the most intelligent people you've ever met in your life.0:05:21.3 Mischa Z: Yeah, can I say something to that real quick?0:05:23.9 Robert Drysdale: Sure.0:05:24.6 Mischa Z: Sure. So my one buddy, Kevin, he said that, he started a couple of years ago, but he said, initially, it's the physicality of it, but then you realize really quickly, it's the mental game, it's the mental process, it's the strategy, that chess, and the more... If you play chess, for example, the more you know, the more you realize you don't know and you need to know, kind of a thing. Is that a good analogy or...0:05:52.7 Robert Drysdale: It is infinite, it's infinite. We often compare it to chess. And I remember I had a friend of mine in college, back in Brazil, where he was a chess master, highly ranked, and we would argue, we'd always debate which one was more complex, chess or jiu-jitsu, and I'd win every time, 'cause you can't... Because chess is two-dimensional, and it's only got a few pieces, and the pieces only do so many moves. Human movement is three-dimensional, it has infinite movements, infinite movements. You add the emotional stress of fighting, that does... It's very few things in life can replicate that. I imagine war would be something even more stressful. I imagine a real life-threatening situation will be very stressful like that. But fighting is extremely stressful, and you gotta manage it, and it's not... It's the reason why most people are terrified of it, 'cause just the thought of it freaks them out. [chuckle]0:06:44.5 Robert Drysdale: Knowing that it's 7:00 PM on a Saturday, you're gonna have to step into a cage and fight against someone who's been trained their whole life to knock your head off. It's a terrifying thought, and it really is. And I have no issues admitting this, I was terrified every single time I stepped in there. You can't show it.0:07:01.3 Mischa Z: Really?0:07:02.1 Robert Drysdale: Oh, absolutely, absolutely, on the verge of crying, I was so scared. On the verge of crying. Actually, I would hope to get injured like the week of the fight, so I didn't have to fight, 'cause there's a part of me that was hoping I would get injured, so I didn't have to fight. That's how scary... And that's intelligence, that is intelligence. People don't see it, but it's to manage that, it's not for everyone. So, I think that... And then you add the physical element to it, it's extremely physical. They say that wrestling is one of the hardest things you'll do in life, and it's true, like trying to take someone down and then trying to stand back up, and you're holding them down. I think CrossFit is easy, and I'm not trying to discredit anyone, but, physical terms, and you can't compare... And then there's a technical layers to it. It's just layer after layer after layer.0:07:50.7 Mischa Z: Layer after layer.0:07:51.9 Robert Drysdale: 23 years of doing this, and I'm not even scraping the surface.0:07:55.4 Mischa Z: That's incredible.0:07:55.6 Robert Drysdale: And it really is infinite. I really feel like fighting, in general, is not appreciated as something that requires an enormous amount of intelligence and intellect in general. It's just that our definition of intelligence is so narrow, it's so limiting that we don't see it that way, we see two meatheads trying to knock each other out. But there's beauty in that, too, there's value. You're trying to defeat your opponent. It's like looking in through a mirror, you're trying to look through that mirror, trying to move faster than the mirror moves, and I think it's beautiful in many, many different levels. But it's something I think a lot of people miss, they only see a bar fight. I don't see a bar fight, I see a ceremony.0:08:37.2 Mischa Z: Yeah. I wanna speak to two things in that regard, and one is, my buddy, Kevin, I'm gonna drop their names 'cause they're gonna be so excited that they're collaterally involved in this. [laughter] But, Kevin said it's the most rigorous exercise for him, and that it beats the hell out of him, and he loves it. At 50 years old, he's like, "Yeah, it just kicks my ass, and it feels so good," and so there's that physical outlet, which is so powerful, especially as we get older, I think, to keep that movement, and just for longevity. It's so powerful. But my other buddy, Fernando, it transformed his relationships with people, and specifically with his girlfriend that he's been with for a while, and it was... He was talking about how in the judo, the Brazilian jiu-jitsu, how it's very meditative on one hand 'cause your mind has to focus, which is awesome, and then also the patience that it teaches you and the new perspective that it teaches him, and how he was able to bring that out and find patience with a new perspective with his relationships. Can you speak to that a little bit or is that your experience as well or...0:10:03.4 Robert Drysdale: It does help on a personal level, too. There's so many lessons. I often say that every lesson you're gonna learn in life, you're gonna learn it on the mats first. It's just that you may or may not see them, but they're all there. But there's something about... I think especially when it comes to men and women relationships, 'cause we're living in an age where we're taught that everything is exactly the same, and I don't believe that. I think that women expect a certain behavior from a man and vice versa, and I think that's the way nature is. I'm not suggesting there are fixed gender roles, but I think women do like a strong masculine figure. You just talk to them, and they'll tell you, like, "Who are you attracted to?" And they're gonna define what they're attracted to, and it fits a certain profile. There are exceptions; there might be women out there who love men who cry all the time, for example, or who show weakness or can't fix a door or can't open the door for them or can't carry groceries. These things might exist, but I think for the most part, women like a man being a man. And one thing that jiu-jitsu will do for you, or fighting in general, well, I think I'm biased towards jiu-jitsu, and obviously that's my background, but I think any kind of combat will do, is it does give you a certain level of confidence about being... You learn... Because you're gonna lose, you're gonna lose, you're gonna win.0:11:23.8 Robert Drysdale: I think that martial arts combat, the strife, the struggle, is something that, it puts you exactly where you need to be confidence-wise. I'll give you an example. Children that walk into my gym, they have the insecure child, right, the child that can't make eye contact, he's bullied, he's made fun of, he never wins at any sport, so he doesn't try. Parents bring them into jiu-jitsu as a last hope, last resort, "This my child is doomed." And what happens is that child, initially they lose and they lose, but every now then they win, and then they go, "Oh, wow, I didn't know I could do that, I just went around." And then they lose and lose again, and then they win another one. So what it does is as they win, as they lose, it brings their confidence level up to where it should be because they walked in they were very insecure. They're not over-confident because they still lose, but the wins, they teach them that they are more capable than they thought they were.0:12:17.4 Robert Drysdale: And then you get the child who is the bully, you get the child who is the over-confident child, perhaps because he's bigger or he's more confident, and he just walks in and he acts like he's gonna own the room, and then he walks into jiu-jitsu and he gets tapped by the nerdy kid with glasses. He loses a round after round after round to the kid, and now he's shocked, he's shocked that he just lost, like, "I didn't think that was possible." So, two things happen to the bully, he either leaves or he changes. He adapts and he goes, "Wait a second, I'm not as good as I thought I was." So it brings him down from that state of over-confidence, exactly where he's supposed to be, and then the bullied and the bully end up more or less in the same place, exactly as it's supposed to be. And when you find that happy place, you'll see the flaws in yourself, you'll see the weaknesses, but you'll see the strength too, and then you walk away with that, with a certain degree of confidence that I think it is just... Confidence is one of those things, you can't talk it, you can't. You just have to feel it, you have to be it. And jiu-jitsu changes you, it changes you from the inside in a very meaningful way.0:13:20.4 Robert Drysdale: So I think for people that start relating, not just romantically, but business-wise, they see something different. I was a very insecure teenager, very, very terrified of fighting, terrified of talking with a girl, I get very socially awkward, didn't have a whole bunch of friends, but jiu-jitsu changed me to the point where after I stepped into a cage, I'm going, "What's gonna intimidate me now?" I'll be in college, and there'll be an exam and everyone's terrified of it, everyone's worried, I'm like, "This is a piece of paper, people." [laughter] "There's no way that this is gonna scare me." And if you get used to that, having that battle, the win, the lose, and the struggling, that creates, in you, a certain medal that you don't get by talking about it, by reading a self-help book. You don't get it any other way, you have to experience it and that raises your... I think it improves on all your relationships, it makes you better at everything.0:14:19.5 Mischa Z: Yeah, I like it. I was just thinking too, I'm imagining as, at any age, it can be a haven to work out emotions, to work out thoughts, to go to the map, or... Is that a realistic assessment as well? Yeah. Okay.0:14:43.5 Robert Drysdale: Absolutely.0:14:44.1 Mischa Z: What's that?0:14:45.3 Robert Drysdale: No, absolutely, I said.0:14:46.7 Mischa Z: Yeah. Great. I have a question, I'm gonna lay out a scenario for you, and then I'm gonna ask you a question, and I'm looking forward to your answer. Okay?0:14:58.5 Robert Drysdale: Absolutely.0:15:00.5 Mischa Z: Fantastic. Think of life as a three-legged stool of relationships, finances and health, now think of someone who is or was successful and has two of those legs fall out from under them, this could be a combination of divorce, career, upheaval, financial stress, kids acting out or not going the direction that they want, there could be physical health challenges for themselves or for a loved one, maybe a death in the family and continued failed relationships, and to top it off there, pull yourself up from your bootstraps, there're fix it, there're push your way through it methods that served them so well are no longer working, they need new tools. And so for me, and as I was hitting my 40s, there was divorce, career upheaval, and success, and I'm sure you've...0:16:00.4 Mischa Z: Actually I watched your TED Talk, which was amazing, so you can relate. But there's that, there's success as a solution, there's money as a solution, and then, excuse my language, the shit hits the fan, for me it was divorce, career upheaval, failed relationships, both parents died in rapid succession, so it shook my foundations, and I was like, "I need some new tools, I need something more than just... I'm gonna go work more or make more money or... " You know what I mean? So this is my question to you, thinking of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, what are the exact next steps you would offer this person, so they know they are headed in the new right direction, that they will have positive momentum towards getting their life back on track?0:16:56.9 Robert Drysdale: Yeah, you go through cycles in life, I'm not the same me I was 10 years ago, and it's a painful transformation because you change your mind, you change your world view, you change your relationships, your world collapses on you at some point and nothing's working anymore. I've been through that as well. The one thing, and I recommend this. When people ask me, "Is jiu-jitsu healthy?" And I go, "For the body or for the mind?" Very different. [chuckle] It's not healthy on the body I don't, I don't care what people say, yeah, you'll have a good heart rate, your heart will be fine, but there's more to health than just your heart and lungs. But, mentally, it's very healthy. Mentally, it's kept me in a very good place. I've seen it do it to people with PTSD, autism, social anxiety, panic syndrome, double personality disorder, schizophrenia, you name it, people that are suicidal, drug addicts and alcoholics, and it just puts them... Because there's something missing in modern life. If you listen to my TED Talk, I've loved Nietzsche since I was a teenager, and he says that technology, comfort and science were gonna make life easier, but it's also gonna make them unhappier 'cause they're gonna be so comfortable they have nothing to fight for. And once you have nothing to fight for, how can you find happiness? How can you find satisfaction when everything is given to you?0:18:23.5 Robert Drysdale: If I give you a black belt, if I send you a black belt in the mail, how does that make you feel? It doesn't make you feel any better, it doesn't make you feel better about yourself, right? If you earn it, if you put 10 years of your life into something, struggle to achieve it, now it means something that is meaningful in a deeper way. And I think these are the things that martial arts do for you, they make you word hard for everything, and there's value in that, there's a satisfaction to that that you don't find in many other things in life. When you're in there, the lights are off, the sound is off, the world is off, there's no thinking, there's no stress, there's no time for anxiety, to think about your sex life, your romantic life, your financial life, there's someone trying to beat you, there's someone trying to choke you. [laughter] And you have to deal with all that, and it's... It's those two hours you're on the mats, it's peaceful, it's like ultimate form of therapy, these things are missing in human life, this is how we've lived our entire existence, 99% of our existence, we struggled every second of every day. And then you have technology, it comes in and makes life so easy, we're no longer struggling, poor people are obese. It's the first time in history it's ever happened, struggles are no longer the same struggles we had 500 years ago, 1000 years ago, 20,000 years ago.0:19:49.9 Mischa Z: Yeah.0:19:51.6 Robert Drysdale: And I think we're missing that, and I think martial arts is a space where we get to exercise that aspect of human nature that's been set aside. We don't have to work haRobert Drysdale to hunt an animal anymore, we go to Walmart, we buy meat. If you wanna see a beautiful view, you pull up a picture, you don't have to climb a mountain anymore. [chuckle]0:20:11.1 Robert Drysdale: We don't have to climb a mountain. You can buy a photo and frame a beautiful picture in your living room, is that right? Right? [chuckle]0:20:17.6 Mischa Z: Yeah.0:20:18.5 Robert Drysdale: So because of all these things, I think that it's... The lack of struggling is making people less happy. And I think this is one explanation for depression and suicide going through the roof. I'm not saying I have all the answer, I'm not proposing that, but I think that martial arts is an expression of something that is very primal, very human and necessary, like this is how we have lived, this is who we are. And it's a place to exercise all that in a healthy way. So...0:20:46.5 Mischa Z: Okay... Yeah, go on, sorry.0:20:48.9 Robert Drysdale: No. I'm just gonna wrap it up. And to your point, I think that that's... That's why people feel so good in there, that's why your friend feels so good losing, getting... He just got his ass kicked and he loved it. Because he's been taught his whole life that losing is bad, and losing is part of the process. You're gonna lose. The only people who don't lose are the people who don't throw themselves out there. If you don't throw yourselves out there, you're never gonna have a sense of achievement, because you're never gonna achieve anything, right?0:21:17.5 Mischa Z: Yeah.0:21:17.7 Robert Drysdale: Right. So, you just gotta take the good and the bad and you learn how to love both, you learn how to love your losses, too. I'm happy for my losses. Now looking back, every time I lost... At the time I was depressed, I'm like, "Oh, my life is over, I just lost, I've have dedicated a whole year to this com... " But now I look back and I'm so thankful for them. I'm like those made who I am, and I'm happy with who I am. So, it's a very healthy environment.0:21:40.8 Mischa Z: I love it. Let me ask you as well. So, let's say you got a 40, 50-year-old guy or girl, maybe late 30s, somewhere in that range who might feel intimidated or feel like, "I don't know if I could stand and ass kicking day one," or... How would you encourage somebody to get through the door for day one?0:22:07.5 Robert Drysdale: Yeah. I learnt that lesson the hard way as a business owner. It's easy to forget what it was like your first day, because your first day only lasts one day. And then by week three, you're very... It's your second home. But for someone who's just getting started, that first day is the hard one of the hardest days of their life for a lot of people. To just walk in through the door, it terrifies them.0:22:26.8 Mischa Z: Yeah.0:22:27.9 Robert Drysdale: In my gym, we created what we call a 15-day lesson program. There's no actual contact, it's just theory. So, it can be boring for someone who knows how to fight, but for someone who doesn't, it's still a lot of interesting information, where we teach you the basics of the basics. Basically, teaching you how to crawl before you're gonna walk. And new beginners love it, because they're not allowed to train their first 15 days, all they gotta do is... It's just like music theory before I hand the guitar. So, you're not gonna hold on to a guitar before you're done with day 15.0:22:55.6 Mischa Z: Yeah. Yeah.0:22:55.6 Robert Drysdale: You're just gonna be learning the theory of it. But if you don't know anything about music, maybe it's a little boring, you just wanna pick up a guitar, which some people do by day five, they're ready to rock and roll, but we give them the option. And so basically, everyone's gonna evolve at their own pace. It's not a race. It's you are racing against yourself, if there's any race going on. So, you're evolving at your own pace. So we have moms in there who have never done any... That haven't practiced sports since they were children, and they're overweight, and they're un athletic, and they're very insecure, and they're in their 50s, perhaps. And they jump in my class, and I have professional fighters on the mat. So, you'll imagine how they feel about that and... But the way we do it... And I can't speak for every gym, this is how I run my gym.0:23:38.3 Mischa Z: I love it.0:23:39.5 Robert Drysdale: We give them time. This is your pace, you wanna rest, you're rest. You wanna go to the bathroom, go to the bathroom. You wanna sit out, sit out. You wanna watch, you watch. And because you're in an environment... We follow our peers, like what people around us are doing, that's what we wanna do. So, if you see everyone around you and you created a culture where everyone around is competing in a healthy way, and they're trying to win and defeat each other in a healthy way, then you're watching that... And I'm telling you, I don't care if you're a mom, I don't care if you're 60 or 70, I don't care if your knees hurt, you're gonna watch, then you're gonna go, "I wanna be part of that. It looks like those people are having a blast" and they are. And then once you immerse yourself in that culture, and it's okay to lose and no one's gonna make fun of you, because that person just lost the previous round, and it's just part of what we do, that competition, it becomes highly addictive. There's a reason why... I've never seen anyone quit jiu-jitsu, because they didn't like it. I've seen people quit for work reasons, family reasons, health reasons. I've never seen anyone say, "You know what, I rolled around and someone beat me and I hated it." Granted, your first week, you should not get your ass kicked, because it's not for everyone.0:24:46.2 Mischa Z: Right.0:24:47.0 Robert Drysdale: It might be too intimidating. I am advocate of easing people in and let them be comfortable enough with the mats before you start pushing them. And then they're gonna ask to be pushed, even moms do, they want to be pushed.0:25:00.6 Mischa Z: I love that. So we've got day one through 15, learn about it, get comfortable with the environment, super soft entry, and you just see the... How good it is and how vital... I don't know if vital is a good woRobert Drysdale, but I'm sensing that. And so what happens next? Do you have a day 16 to 30 or...0:25:23.0 Robert Drysdale: Well, and then we throw you in the beginners class. So now, you're in a class with the other... So, we have a class before you went to the beginner class, a preparation class, so to speak. Beginner class, you're gonna be there for anywhere between a year to two years, depending on your attendance level. And obviously, how quickly you progress, and people progress at different rates. Like a 22-year-old is gonna progress faster than an eight-year-old or a 65-year-old, for example. Athletic ability does count. So there is some differences. So anywhere between a year and two years, and then we move you to my advanced class. Sorry about that, it's the dog.0:25:58.8 Mischa Z: That's okay. Dog saying hi. [chuckle]0:26:01.8 Robert Drysdale: But then you move into the advanced class where the instruction is gonna be a little more sophisticated, and the class is a little bit long or becomes physically a little bit harder. It's just a more... It's just a little... You just raise the bar for them, and then they're in that class for the rest of their lives.0:26:20.7 Mischa Z: So, beginner, one to two years and then are... So I get the sense, and tell me if this is true, and I'm sure you've seen it, but again, let's say we've got somebody 30, 40, 50 or a mom who's like, "Yeah, I wanna do this." Or a dad or what have you, and... Or you mentioned somebody who's got PTSD. The transformation or the mental freedom starts right away, right? It's not like... Is that an accurate sense that I have like, "Hey, the baby steps just are beautiful." Is that a... Is that...0:27:03.2 Robert Drysdale: You'll get something out of it day one, but it's one of those things the more you do it... Like compare it to music. Your first day with a guitar may not be the most rewarding day, because you can't really play anything.0:27:13.4 Robert Drysdale: Yeah.0:27:13.9 Mischa Z: Alright, but the more... The first time you can hear that sound, or the first chord that you can hear nice and clear, you're gonna go, "Oh, wow, I can do this." Okay. Now, I know what people are doing, I just gotta get better at it." And this practice will... Next thing you know, you can play a whole song.0:27:28.8 Mischa Z: Yeah.0:27:29.4 Robert Drysdale: And it's very similar, but it doesn't end. At the same time, there's no I know or I don't know. It's not binary. It's a spectrum, and it's infinite. 23 years in, my body is destroyed, and I only wish my health were better, so I can keep training and keep improving.0:27:44.1 Mischa Z: Yeah.0:27:45.0 Robert Drysdale: But there's... And it's not an age thing, it's more of a miles thing. It's like a car. It could be 2020 and have 150,000 miles on it.0:27:53.8 Mischa Z: Yes.0:27:54.6 Robert Drysdale: So it's kinda how I'm... At 39, it's kind of how I feel. I got arthritis all over my body, but I mean, it was worth it. I wouldn't go back and change anything.0:28:02.3 Mischa Z: Of course.0:28:03.3 Robert Drysdale: But it's baby steps. You get more out of it the more you do it. It is really is a marathon and it's... Your life will end before the marathon ends.0:28:14.5 Mischa Z: Fantastic. Tell me, off the top of your head, of somebody who's, again, our age, and I'll... I'm a little older than you, so I apologize for saying our age, but sort of a transformation that you've seen from somebody perhaps on the door of suicide, not guaranteeing that someone's gonna have this transformation, but have you seen, literally, people on... Mentally at the bottom and then come through that? Can you walk me through that?0:28:48.1 Robert Drysdale: Yes. We had one veteran, she was an Iraq veteran and... I don't even know what she went through. I was too scared to ask, but she was very traumatized. Her social anxiety was through the roof, she had a dog with her 24/7. I think to make matters worse, she had no family or very little family. She was very distant from her family. She basically had like... She'd be at home all day living off whatever she was getting from her... As a veteran. She was wounded, too, so she had problems moving. She would use a wheelchair, and she didn't get off the wheelchair. But it was a bad scenario, man, it was just awful. And it kind of broke my heart, because you could see she was a very lonely person, and she was really struggling mentally, but she would come to the gym every day.0:29:39.3 Robert Drysdale: She would come to the gym every single day, and I... And she couldn't do much. She was so injured that there was not much she could do, but she was there every day, and you can see her improving, just being on the mats with us, everyone was really nice and patient and understanding. It sort of gave her like a... It gave her a second family, a place... Or a first family perhaps, a place to belong, a place to be, a place to be happy and people would joke around with her. And that's the other thing, marshal arts environment is an environment where people are treated equally, truly, not pretentiously, like truly. If we like you, we make fun of you just like everyone else. It's a brotherhood or a sisterhood, if you will. There's no such thing as, "I have to keep the appearances," and you gotta talk to people." You remove the social mask, like, "Hey, man, I've seen you almost cry from losing. It's okay." It's a very naked kind of relationship.0:30:35.8 Mischa Z: Yeah.0:30:36.2 Robert Drysdale: So it's very honest. It's very honest, and I think people appreciate that. We treated her like she was one of us. She got treated exactly like everyone else. It wasn't like, "Oh, my God, she's a veteran, and she's injured. Let's give her special treatment." It was none of that. There was no special treatment. It was like, "Now you're one of us." Okay, you're on a mat like everyone else. No one went easy on her in the sense where... We respected her disability, but no one is treating her like someone who's handicapped. She got treated like a normal human being, and that's how I think... If someone has a handicap, that's how you treat them, like it's... I've heaRobert Drysdale that the worst thing you can ask a cancer patient is, "How are you doing? How you feeling?" Like a dying cancer patient.0:31:16.6 Robert Drysdale: It's the worst thing you can do, is ask them how they're feeling. Like, why would you do that? Do you think that's gonna make them feel better if it is asked repeated for the 10th time and they feel like shit? They have cancer, they're gonna die, and they know that, how do you think you're helping? If you wanna make... Do something for that person, make them laugh, tease them about the old times or remember something that will happen in... 10 years. "Oh, remember that one time you did... That was retarded." Make fun of them and then make them laugh, and they can make fun of you, and you just treat them equal, treat them like you would treat your best friend. I think that's what people are looking for, and martial... At least, in my environment, I try to cultivate that. I try to be blunt with people and just treat them the way I would wanna be treated. And that involves just more than just being nice to them. It's being truly like a friend, you treat them like a friend. And that means, you normally make fun, you don't feel too sorry for them. Pick your self up. Come on, one more rep, one more rep. Let's go. Now don't be lazy. Get up. Do it again."0:32:20.4 Mischa Z: Yeah.0:32:20.9 Robert Drysdale: You know, and I think that people, they... It's uncomfortable, but people crave that. People need that. You need the push, you... You know what's funny about being a coach that acts that way, is that first they're shocked, like, "How could you talk to me like that?" Or, "How could you make me... " And then eventually, you gain their respect because deep down, that's what they wanted.0:32:42.7 Mischa Z: Yeah, they just wanna be treated... They want that humanness, right? That...0:32:49.1 Robert Drysdale: That involves everything. Humanness involves everything, and that's... It's not just being nice to people, not just being polite or political about it. Humanness involves everything, the pretty and the ugly. It involves, "Hey, argue with me, disagree with me."0:33:02.5 Mischa Z: Yeah. I like that.0:33:03.5 Robert Drysdale: Right, right. It's okay. You can disagree with me.0:33:05.2 Mischa Z: Yeah.0:33:05.5 Robert Drysdale: "Oh, my gosh, someone disagreed with me. I can no longer be your friend." "No, it's okay. We'll grab lunch afterwards, but you're still wrong." You'll call him an idiot, and we'll go grab lunch, grab a beer afterwards, and it's all good.0:33:14.7 Mischa Z: Right.0:33:14.9 Robert Drysdale: But we're so sensitive and...0:33:17.2 Mischa Z: God, we're sensitive. It's insane, man.0:33:19.4 Robert Drysdale: And it's gotten to the point of just ridiculous. This isn't... Where historians will make fun of us in the future, 'cause... Remember those people in the 21st century, right, where you couldn't make fun of each other, because people will get offended. I went to a comedy show the other day, and I can't remember the comedians name, I wish I could, because I would like to give him credit. And he goes, "Comedy is the last bastion of free speech."0:33:41.0 Mischa Z: Oh, really? Yeah.0:33:43.8 Robert Drysdale: I'm like, "Amen." That's the only place that you can actually speak your minds. It's like Dave Chappelle and Bill Burr, they have that privilege to just fire from...0:33:50.6 Mischa Z: Just let it rep. Right?0:33:53.1 Robert Drysdale: Rep and it's comedy, so they can get... If I said it, I'd go to prison. I think martial arts is appealing, because it's kind of like comedy in a way where it's very blunt, very naked, and very real, very human.0:34:06.1 Mischa Z: So did you see this vet, this woman who... And obviously, you got to see a progression and a profound effect, she came out of her shell and... Or tell me more. You got to see some cool results?0:34:20.6 Robert Drysdale: Oh, yeah, absolutely. Next thing you know she's smiling. Next thing you know, she's... It became a ever happy place. I shouldn't have moved, so we don't have her any more, but she... There was a progression there in terms of helping her, happiness, and she couldn't do much jiu-jitsu because of her disability. There really wasn't much she could do, but she just loved being with us and doing her best to do the moves, and we would push her and... We worked around her engines. We have another lady, she's close to 60 now, and she can barely... She's all beat up, but she's on the mat almost every day, and everyone's patient with her, but we push her still.0:34:54.5 Mischa Z: Yeah.0:34:54.7 Robert Drysdale: Whenever she goes on her knees, I'm like, "No no no, off your knees, off your knees, push ups. On your toes." And people are like, "Oh, you're making me uncomfortable." But then they're like, "You know, I'm glad coach did that, because that's what I really wanted." We've had alcoholism, and people that struggle with that. And they come to the gym every day. It's like their therapy. I don't think they go to AA anymore. As long as they're on the mats every day, it kind of gives them the strength to fight that addiction.0:35:21.0 Mischa Z: Yeah.0:35:22.2 Robert Drysdale: And we don't talk about it... Yeah.0:35:23.7 Mischa Z: Honestly, I think atheist or agnostic or not, or whatever, but I mean, it clearly it's, if you want to believe this or take it that far, it's gotta be providing a connection to a source or God or call it whatever you want. Like, it's gotta be tapping into something that... Into that, yeah?0:35:43.2 Robert Drysdale: There are corners of human nature that we don't always tap into. You don't tap into that unless you have a very strong sense of community, right? And for some people, that's God; for some people, that's just spiritual; for some people, that's just... I mean, call it what you will, but it's... There are feelings that we need to experience as humans that are very rich. We don't call them rich, because they're free. But just because they're free doesn't mean everyone has them.0:36:08.4 Mischa Z: Yeah.0:36:08.6 Robert Drysdale: But I think we need that. Some of my best moments in life, looking back, were not me on the podium with the gold medal around my neck. They were me on the mats making... With my friends after the practice, we're all covered in sweat, and we just tried to kill... We were trying to kill each other five minutes ago, but now we're laughing in front of each other and exchanging information and teaching each other the moves or... There's a sense of community that you get from that brotherhood that is very unique. I've heard this from soldiers, veterans, they come back from wars, and they go, "Rob, I don't believe in the war, but I feel like I have to go back because my brothers are there." So they go back more for that brotherhood than they do because of the cause. They don't believe in it anymore, but if my friends are there, I have to be there for them.0:36:54.6 Mischa Z: That's supporting them.0:36:55.0 Robert Drysdale: They probably miss that bond that they've created being in that... Struggling, the situation of struggle for as long as they have. You're risking your life every day, and there's someone there that is willing to take a bullet for you.0:37:07.3 Mischa Z: Yeah.0:37:07.8 Robert Drysdale: That's a very unique bond. And I've never been to war, but the mats are that on a smaller scale, but I know how that feels. I have friends that I know they would take a bullet for me, and I'll take a bullet for them.0:37:19.5 Mischa Z: Yeah.0:37:20.4 Robert Drysdale: And that's... These are the kind of people... It's a kind of friendship you don't dissolve very easily. And it's funny, because if you saw us training, you would think that we hated each other.0:37:27.2 Mischa Z: Yeah. Yeah, I love that aspect of it, that community, that friendship, that connection, that's so powerful. And I think as we get more into the tech as a world, as a society, those... That community is splintering, and it's become illusory or there's that... The connection through the phone or through that swipe or whatever is not perhaps enough, and I love... Go ahead.0:37:56.9 Robert Drysdale: No, I just want to capitalize on it, 'cause I think social media is a huge problem. I think it's... It is the reason why suicide and anxiety are going through the roof. There's no real connection anymore, and we think it is. And it is addictive. I spend six hours a day on my phone. I'm not saying I'm not part of... I'm telling you, I'm the part of the problem, but I see what it does to you. You become highly addicted. And the worst part is that, not only are you not creating those bonds, but you become dependent on it for an approval to feel good about yourself, right?0:38:26.3 Mischa Z: Yeah.0:38:27.1 Robert Drysdale: It's what the world... The world sets my value. No longer, I don't set my own value, the world sets my value. And that's a... And there's no way that wouldn't lead to a sad life.0:38:37.5 Mischa Z: Yeah, yeah. I tell you what, I think this is a good place to end. I have a list of amazing questions that I would just want to say that we didn't touch on this much, because I really wanted to offer everybody some, some... The hope or, that tool of what you offer, that Brazilian jiu-jitsu, that strength of mind, resolve, the mental, the community is just so powerful, and it's out there. And obviously, it's growing like mad, so... But I think... You've traveled the world, anybody can watch your TED talk, and they'll get a... They'll get an inkling of sort of your emotional experience with Brazilian jiu-jitsu, which I believe for you is, on one hand was this blessing, but on the other hand is the curse, right?0:39:31.2 Mischa Z: There's that duality, and it almost kills you, but at the same time, it's your your source. So in the bonus round, we're gonna get into that. I've got some awesome, amazing questions. Perhaps we can get into some of your exploits. I'm excited to talk family with you in round two and some other super fun stuff. So anybody listening, if you've enjoyed Robert and his insights, there's going to be a lot more in our bonus session, so click on the VIP access. And Robert also does, does... Obviously, you have studios, you do retreats, but Robert is gonna offer up some amazing bonuses where perhaps you can join Robert in the fray, literally. So we have that to look forward to. And then where... You can always find Robert at robertdrysdale.net, and a Google search, you can see his TED Talk. And then I'm just going to your site, zenithbjj.com. You can find Robert and all your fun stuff there. You've got a YouTube channel. Any final thoughts to share that we did not get a chance to cover in this first round, Robert?0:40:54.9 Robert Drysdale: No, man. That was just... That's about it. I think the mats are for everyone. There's no such thing as... And if it's not the mats, it's some other competitive endeavor. You have to find that. You need that place to manifest that other side of you. If you don't have that, you need to find it, your life will be more complete.0:41:13.6 Mischa Z: Yeah. Fantastic. Thank you so much. This has been amazing and... Yeah, I love your insights. So stay tuned for round two. Click on the VIP, all access pass.

Look at something from a new perspective mediation.  Take this moment to relax and open your mind that there may be a new perspective awaiting you.  An answer to a decision looked at from a different angle.  Or perhaps someone you disagree with is right.  Only source can tell.  Tune in and take a listen for some fresh answers.Administrative: Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

FHL part 5 of 5.  Three points of awareness.  1) There are so many ways to win a Two Comma Club Award and telling those stories would be awesome.  2) I can help people follow a process to creativity.  3) There's plenty of people out there to help men with their relationships.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Z: 00:01 This would be part five of five. Perhaps there'll be a part six. But let's just say part five of five of the Funnel Hacking Live round one of awareness. So a couple of big things about who I can help. I talked on a couple episodes about, of this series of this five-part series, about, um, about, you know, changing or finding um, clarity on my audience and my avatar and, you know, a new mission and, and such, and not a new mission. Just you have... Finding the avatar. Like I think, I think that, uh, that's good to, I'm going to... My avatar are emerging Funnels Hackers, and I am going to help them get to the Two Comma Club Award stage, the Two Comma Club Award stage. Um, and I'd be willing to do that for free and for fun, according to Chuck C. If anybody know who Chuck C is, if you've listened to other episodes. It's funny, I'm not sure which is this going to go on the Bitch Slap Podcast, or is this going to end up on the new podcast that I'm going to create, or will I be able to merge this new idea within the Bitch Slap Podcast?Mischa Z: 01:53 More will be revealed on that, but I wanted to talk about two key times, points of awareness, that I had during the Funnel Hacking Live. And one was, um, I was interviewing, or I was just chatting with all these two comma club award winners. And basically there are people who, who, um, have have a one to two comma club award. And I realized that there are so many ways to win a two comma club award and that telling some of those stories would be awesome. So I think I'm gonna work on that and, um, the other, so I was like, how am I going to work that into my existing podcast? Maybe I need to create a new podcast. Um, and then, uh, I two other main, so I was going to talk two main awarenesses. I'll talk about three. That was one. I was like, oh, that's fun. I love those stories. And people like telling them to me and I'm truly interested and fascinated. And so I think I can suss out some great information and helpful helpfulness for all involved. Um, and then the, the, uh, the next point of awareness was...Mischa Z: 03:38 People I can help. I was talking to people love the fact that I've got the people within the TCC X loved the fact that I have this podcast and just the tenacity I've shown in publishing an episode a day for, you know, 320 days now or whatever it is. It's, it's been many days it's been over 300 days and I think I can help people tap into their creativity. I just had this awareness. People could use some help tapping into creativity, systemizing that process so that they can Get to the two comma club stage quicker.New Speaker: 04:31 Yes. So I can help people do that to get to the two comma club award stage quicker. And, uh, the next awareness. And I love talking about it. I just, I, I, I think I can help a lot to do with just, there's so much amazing awareness and content within that. Basically, if you've listened to any of my, Bitch Slap episodes, you know, every now and then I'm talking about following the steps. I put an engine in a car and not knowing anything about the internal combustion engine, but you just follow the steps and you can do it. Um, if you trust. And, and really that started with me with, you know, 12 steps program to get sober sober in my teen years. I, I truly embraced, you know, those th th the 12 steps and not knowing, or almost not even trusting, I don't know, but I just needed to do it so I wouldn't die. And it worked. And so that, that was the first foundational follow the instructions moment for me. I surely couldn't do it in high school effectively only graduated because they didn't want me back. You can't follow instructions, do not come back, do not pass go. Um, I did graduate though four years high school.Mischa Z: 06:14 Um, and then, you know, I've got other great stories around that. Um, but Russell Brunson is a process, which the idea of process can I help people follow that process. Some people are great at following the process, but Russell Brunson's very much got a process. If you can embrace trust in and believe that process, and then execute on his steps within the process process, you can't help but succeed. So there's that. Um, so I think I can help people do that. I have decades of experience applying steps to a process. One to save my life, um, and then many other examples. So there's that. And then thirdly, as I was talking to a guy about, you know, salvaging his relationship with his kids and such are not salvaging, it he's in a new relationship, the new relationship there's pre-existing children. And so he's all of a sudden he went from having no kids to now he's in a relationship where there's effectively four kids.Mischa Z: 07:29 He gets to be a, you know, a pseudo stepfather. Um, and then they're talking about having their own child together. And so he was thirsty for father parenting information. And, you know, I, I have come through the spot of, as I said, in part two or three of this little series that I had felt like, you know, my, my relationship with my kids had been healed and that had been shown to me by a Tony Robbins meditation. And so funny talking about this, but anyway, I just was like, Hey, in what, there are so many people that can already help with that. And I don't need to recreate that wheel. Right. I don't need to, that's a, that's a red ocean, right? I mean, I have a couple of tips and tricks to add to his knowledge base, but I could have pointed literally to two people that I know fairly well within the community who can help him with his, with those kids relationships.Mischa Z: 08:43 And they specialize in that. So I just had this deep, I was like, as I was talking to him and I'm thinking, this is what I want to do is help people do this. And the back of my mind, I'm going, I can point him to two or three people that I know within this group, that if he wants a plan of action, go talk to them. Right. And so I was like, I just Sunday then that, so that was, that was Saturday night. I just was like, wait a minute. That, that was an interesting bit of information to have downloaded into my system. And so Sunday, as I'm flying across the country and having a lot of time to a lot of alone time downtime, and I'm holding that space and being in that space and not distracting it with football or social media or all of this stuff, I'm really just consciously and subconsciously processing the Funnel Hacking Live, download information.Mischa Z: 09:51 And, you know, and then I start supplementing that with the avatar course, you know, who can I help course? And it's pointing me to this new direction. Or it's refining my avatar. And I, I'm not sure if this is going to be makes sense to some people, but hopefully you're tracking. Just know that I'm, I'm, I'm willing and exciting to pivot and refine. And it was really freaking me out though, which would, could be a part six, but I'll save it to, to, um, for other other episodes. But, uh, yeah, I, I, those three things together, it's like, yeah, let other people, the Tony Robbins of the world help with all that man mindset or all the men guys, Garrett white, like there's plenty of that out there. They've got their audiences. There's plenty of, I don't, I don't need to be in that space.Mischa Z: 11:05 And I just is so clear to me, it became so clear to me yesterday. And then this morning, Monday as I was meditating that, yeah, there's a, all that I, all my experience, all my can be channeled towards this new avatar. This emerging funnel hacker. How I can help them speed up their process or stay the course or what have you. And, uh, and the, it's coalesced to that point. Now we'll see if I stay in this direction and it will be fun to see what happens from here as I record this. But that, uh, I was very concerned. I'll end with this. I was very concerned that I was going to have to scrap everything I'd done up to this point and like start over in the coaching group. But I was like, no, wait a minute. It's just a change of course, it's just a change, of course, within the program. I don't need to go back to the beginning. I can apply the tools that I've learned in the beginning to start building interactions with this new avatar. So I've got some summit ideas. I've got some podcast ideas. Um, I have some ideas to...hopefully my current list will still be engaged in any way. There's lots of, lots of information plowing through, hang in there with me, love to all. Uh, that's good.

Surprisingly I didn't record one episode while at Funnel Hacking Live.  There was literally too much inspiration and not enough sleep.  My new Avatar takes shape.  And after 320 episodes I think I may have found my voice. Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Z: 00:01 Funnel Hacking Live. Funnel Hacking Live 2021, amazingness part four. Part four. I believe one of the open, one of the loops I opened in one of the previous episodes of this little series of this Funnel Hacking Live 2021 series was that, um. I hadn't, I didn't record a single podcast episode while I was there. I was so busy. I was so busy with being immersed in, in all of the funnel Funnel Hacking Live goodness. Just amazing speaker after amazing speaker and then networking like mad and not purposely networking. It wasn't like I have an agenda of networking. Or though, you know, my thought is I'm going to go network, but really it's just, you don't even have to try to network. It's you're just meeting and hanging out with like-minded entrepreneurs. It was crazy. So it's not even like I have an agenda of networking.Mischa Z: 01:18 You're literally just hanging out with family, meeting new people, having fun, amazing conversations all over the place. This was my experience anyway. And uh, some people I'll probably have an opportunity to work with, uh, others, maybe just established new friends, um, but more will be revealed in that regard. So, um, anyhow, I didn't record one episode while I was there. I was convinced like each night I would do a recap of the day, the recap episode, what the speaker said, what it meant, you know what I learned. All these things. But I did not, oh my gosh, I was so tired at night. The jet lag three hour difference. And I, even though after the day's festivities, which were ending fairly late at night, you know, 7, 8, 9, something like that. So there's a ton going on, you know. I would have a meal with like-minded Funnel Hackers. Meeting, new people. You know, I'd get back to the room at 11 or midnight, Florida time. And, and then, uh, you know, we'd have to decompress. And I decompressed by, I watched the movie, um, 1917. Awesome. If you like thoughtful contemplate of war movies with not a ton of action.Speaker 2: 02:59 But it was a good one. Um, anyway, I would just watch, I was watching, took me a few, couple of days to watch that total diversion. I apologize. But again, I was concerned. I had the concern that is new, are new episodes going to materialize. And I figured, oh, on Sunday, you know, the convention's done. I'll be, I'll have the day I'll be flying back. I'll be inspired to, you know, record some content. Um, again, it didn't materialize. And I wasn't tripping. I just thought it very interesting. And I was like, huh, I am very surprised. I've got nothing to say, you know, is that it? Am I done?Speaker 2: 03:59 And of course, getting back to my normal meditation routine or whatever, the landing home, you know, good night's sleep. And just the inspiration has been crackling. I just can't even tell you. And honestly, the inspiration really started on the plane ride home. I was meditating, you know, not distracting myself with a ton of unnecessary content and working on... I actually was working on, um, that avatar Jim Edwards, avatar presentation. It's, it's like a five-hour course. Five, one hour. Five videos each an hour in length course where you dive into your avatar and who you want to serve. And, and, um, that's where all this new inspiration was coming from too. It was like, what was easy to write down? I was like, in that moment, I was like, oh my gosh, I've done all this work on this old avatar. This, this, well, the previous avatar, you know, this, this male character. This high performing male character, Tony, I labeled him and, uh, how I was going to serve him.Speaker 2: 05:33 But all this new inspiration was coming for... Through Jim Edwards exercise through this course. It's awesome. It really helps you dial in your perfect avatar. Makes you know, that's your perfect customer who you want to serve. And and it's super creative and it, you know, it helps you, uh, you know, dive into that...um... And he just gives great ways. He explains it. Gives you and then gives you homework exercises to, uh, you know, to write down. To write some stuff. To get it on paper, who your avatar is to refine it. And all the exercises where for this new person, this, this emerging Funnel Hacker. I'm like, it's the emerging Funnel Hacker that I can help. I mean, that's who I can help. And, and, and the way it came to me is we need to publish as a Funnel Hacker. Following Russell Brunson's Brunson's methodology, you're encouraged, you're instructed, not encouraged, instructed to pick your publishing platform podcast, um, blog blogging, or YouTube channel. And he encourages you to do it every day at a minimum he encourages you to pick a schedule and stick to that schedule. And hopefully that schedule is at least two to three days a week.Speaker 2: 07:13 And that is one thing that I have excelled at for a year coming up on a year. I started my podcast September mid September two weeks and September 15th, ish of 2020. And then when December came on, I did a challenge and have been a publishing challenge and have been podcasting every day since. And it really I'm going, I'm going to do a publishing challenge for sure. I'm going to create one because it's been so powerful. But so I'm at 320 episodes or some such thing. I'm going to have new podcasts. I got all this creative so much fun. Good, cool, amazing stuff is coming. Oh my God, I'm so excited to be dialed in on a new, on found all of a sudden, I feel like I've found my voice. I'm sorry. I do. There's a lot of information flowing out. So I I'm going to close the loop of, um, of, of, you know, not having any inspiration during the, uh, the conference during the Funnel Hacking Live 2021 to, to, uh, to record new episodes in the moment.Speaker 2: 08:38 And I clearly see why, but it's just coming out of me now. So I just, it's another cool, it's another cool awareness to have for any of you fledgling content, producers via podcast, YouTube channel, or, or, um, blogging trust that the daily content, if you want to do it daily, the content is within you, right? And as I've said, you can listen to a bunch of my previous episodes. I have so much content coming out of me, or I have been since I started, since I committed the publishing every day, that some days I can record multiple episodes. And so I, I have, you can record a series in one setting, I guess, is what I'm trying to say. So I had scheduled the week's episodes to be published during Funnel Hacking Live. So I had episodes publishing while I was at the conference. So I didn't even need to do anything. I just scheduled a week's worth of episodes to be published one each day. Crank them out. Had the...yeah...so Episodes will be, were being published to the Bitch Slap Podcast that you're listening to. I recently, um, while I was away. Okay. I believe that's the end of part four.Speaker 2: 10:12 Enjoy the day.

Do what's fun. Not what society is telling us is fun.  I got to Funnel Hacking Live with an open mind looking for answers.  And I get them.  Just not what I was expecting the answers to be.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Z: 00:52 Part three, we're going to see if part three of my Funnel Hacking Live 2021 experience. The dates were September 21st to September 26th, 2021. If you're listening to this 5, 10, 20 years later, maybe I'm dead and gone. I hope this provides you inspiration to set aside contempt, try new things. Go, go deeper within and connect with your heart center. It's such a funny way to say that if. You'd told me, uh, 15 years ago, 10 years ago from this date, as I record this September 27th, 2021, I had a thrown your ass out the door, connect with your heart center. Shee-it! I'm from Wyoming. We don't connect with our heart center. We do try to. We do... That doesn't...it's just that verbiage. I gotta figure out a new, uh, a way to bridge the heart centered. What's it like? What's that? What's a fifth grade. What's the way a fifth grader or fourth grader or a third grader would say heart centered. They'd say we do. What's fun. How about that?Mischa Z: 02:13 Do what's fun. Not what society is telling us is fun. What, you know, as a kid, I want to go do this cause it's fun. And it's my purpose. And when someone's like, "why are you playing with GI Joes dork"? You're like, "cause I like GI Joes", or why you playing with, or why are you whatever crazy imagination I used to have when I was a kid. There you go. What a beautiful tangent again. I am running out of juice, so I hope, I hope I've got enough juice on my phone to make it, uh, at least eight minutes. Um, so yeah, Funnel Hacking Live 2021. Um, clearly the, enthusiasm was planted in me at that convention Funnel Hacking Live convention, is clearly still coursing through my veins. Um, but I was all in and I'm all, all in Kool-Aid, that jug of Kool-Aid that you see on the table. I'm drinking it. Yes, indeed I am. May have another glass please? Um, where was I going to go with this? Uh, so yeah, Funnel Hacking Live like...there's this whole idea. Part of the message of... "morning"... of, uh, Russell Brunson's message and many people's messages actually. But I, you know, I really started hearing it and internalizing it from Russell Brunson's teachings. Um, his methods, his processes are who do you want to help?Mischa Z: 04:06 Why? Your, how. Your why? Or your what and your why? Yeah, that's what it is, is your what and your why? Or your who and your why...Whatever it is. But then you...then you figure out what do they need and want, how can I serve them, ask them. And, um, then you create your product. You don't create your product and then try to find out where it's going to fit. Although a lot of people created beautiful companies, that way. The Russell Brunson, Dot Com Secrets is very much, find your who, your why, then communicate with them on how you can serve them. And so on the way to my ClickFunnels on to funnel hiking live, I had some preconceived ideas or I had done a lot of work to figure out who I thought, well, who am I, who was in for the last year?Mischa Z: 05:10 And my why? Like what brought me into the two comma club, X coaching program within the ClickFunnels community. Um, but it was for what last year definitely helped pull me forward. Um, but it was to help perhaps divorced single dads or, you know, high-performing males who, who, um, you know, lost their way, shall we say, lost their way, had some upheavals in their life and lost their way. And I think that's a great community to support, but so I thought that was my, that was my who until Funnel Hacking Live. And then the other thing is don't, you know, don't be open to how you can serve them, right? So that's my, who I've got this idea of. I'm going to create some sort of a program to help those sorts of people, quit their jobs and be, stay at home dads like I did, which was the best decision I ever made.Mischa Z: 06:12 Um, one of them spent a couple getting off the sauce was another. Age, 17 years and nine months old, quit the drinking and the drug. And one day at a time strongly encourage that for anybody who's listening. Sauce was no no bueno for my life. But anyway, I would say that, you know, I did this, uh, Kyle Cease thing. This Kyle Cease thing was called the Complete Journey. And it really helped me tap into my heart center. That thing that's fun for me. What is, what is it that I, that will bring my, bring me joy? Not what I think will bring me joy, which might be climbing the wrong ladder. But which ladder will truly bring me joy? Um, so yeah, I did the Complete Journey. Epic. It's epic. Go do it. Kyle cease, Google that the Complete Journey. It's 21 days perhaps can transform your life. If you're wondering what your, um, if you're struggling at work or, or struggling with your kids or your career sucks. And you're like, I know I need to be heading a different direction. I know I need to pivot. That can help. As well as so many other people can help with that. The, A Four mentioned Tony Robbins, for example, oh my gosh, the clock keeps ticking.Mischa Z: 07:51 Um, so many things to talk about. There's going to be like a part four or five and six lost track of what parts is it. This is, but, um, so yeah, it's going to be to help high-performing males who have fallen off the horse, get back on the horse and stay there with "a new opportunity". And so I was like, I'm going to find my new opportunity, which is going to be some sort of a coaching thing or course, or this or that. And so I had arrived at the, um, two CC... Or at the Funnel Hacking Live with the idea of helping, you know, the, the, that high performing male get back on the horse. And, uh, and through it...we've been told to be open to how we're going to serve our audience, be open to who our audience is. Refine your avatar. And so, you know, again, right before I got cut off, I got cut off just in case you didn't know. So this might sound a little disjointed all of the sudden, but my phone ran out of power ready, the key moment. Um, and so I had to get home and recharge the phone enough to finish this recording this episode.Mischa Z: 09:27 So I thought I was being open with how I was going to help. You know, be of service to the audience that I'm reaching out to. When a few interactions I'll tell you about on the next episode, part four, I think it's going to be. I had this moment of clarity of, oh my gosh, I'm meant to help 2CCX'ers, not 2CCX-ers, excuse me. I'm meant to serve with a tweaked, a different, a slightly different audience in the slightly different... Realistically, a slightly different product than I was anticipating. Um, so yeah, I, I, sorry, it's a bit fuzzy and I'm channeling massive inspiration coming out of the weekend. And then as I record this, but. I believe the new audience is, um, emerging funnel hackers. And I am here to help emerging funnel hackers get to the 2 Comma Club Award stage. Yep. That's it. And so the tools and fun things that I've been learning throughout my life and really the biggest thing is how to follow instructions and follow the steps to success. Right? Like, that's it. And so, um, I'm gonna, there's just so much more to say so much more to say. So, um, listen to the next episode. Love to all.

I had massive shifts and awareness at the FHL convention. In this episode I go deep on the revelation that my relationship with my two sons is healed.  It was extremely powerful.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Z 00:01 Hello, I'm back FHL 2021 part two. So we had just done. I'll remind everybody where we are just in case you're jumping in to this, this, this stream of episodes right here. I was just at 2021 Funnel Hacking Live in Orlando. No, yes. It was Orlando, Florida. Russell Brunson's, uh, Click Funnels, Funnel Hacking Live. I was seeing how fully indoctrinated into the ClickFunnels community. Um, yes. And, uh, I was having massive breakthroughs, massive awareness, massive shifts. Um, and one of them was this gratitude for how I got to heal my relationship with my boys. We'd just come out of, we were in the middle of a Tony Robbins presentation and just, he had us do this gratitude, exercise, meditation, thousands of people in the audience live thousands of people on Zoom. I mean, the energy is palpable. It's on, uh, it was just, this is the last presentation of the thing.Mischa Z 01:24 So everything's coming to a crescendo of course. And, uh, what were we asked to do? We were picked three, three of us get a group of three and then say what, the way I heard it was what were the two gratitude, two of the gratitude moments that came to you in this meditation. And, um, they were this moment of gratitude. There was two poignant moments of gratitude that came to me through the exercise. One was with my son Waylon when he graduated high school a few months ago. If you're listening to this now, when did like June, 2021, hopefully you're hearing this and it's like five years later and you're fully inspired to go out and do things and healed relationships and try new stuff and set aside your contempt. I just realized how I still can be contemptuous to ideas. Um, Tony Robbins for sure is one.Mischa Z 02:30 It's actually the first time I've heard him live in my whole life and I cannot believe it. I'm like, I just mentioned this before in other podcast episodes, but, uh, yeah. Where, where might I be if by the jumped on the Tony Robbins train? When I first heard of him 30 years ago, right? Like there's no doubt. Um, it's all good. I'm not, there's no remorse. It's just interesting how contempt can keep us from, from things. So, all right. Let me get to the point. Um, Cooper, Waylon, and they asked me, oh, what were your points of gratitude? One was when Waylon graduated and it was just so excited and I was there and he erupted in spontaneous enthusiasm and it made me realize just so much beautiful stuff. I just had so much add for admiration for him and myself and our infectious spirits in that moment.Mischa Z 03:31 Instead of me questioning whether I can feel like sometimes that my infectious spirit, my outgoing energy, my, my pull, my pull, right. I have a pull. Um, that's probably the, I'll just say it that way. It can feel like a curse sometimes, or like I should shy from it or downplayed or hide from it. As long as I can keep it coming from source from God, from the infinite intelligence aligned with that. It's all good. I had that moment of alignment. When Waylon graduated, I saw it in him. I saw it in myself and I was like, what? Young Cooper, this is going to sound like a funny little story. But out of nowhere, the other, maybe a week or two ago, I was like, Hey, Coop's he's 20. Every most 20 year olds can use a little, few extra, a hundred bucks. Perhaps I was like, coops, is there anything you could use a couple hundred dollars for it?Mischa Z 04:33 And he said, that's funny. You should ask. I have an outstanding bill, which he can afford to pay by the way, hey can afford to pay it. But how cool was that to have a 20 year old that can afford to pay his bills? What anyway, but he's like, Hey, I got this outstanding bill. I was just going to pay the 300 bucks. And I was like, I'm sending you 300. I got it. And, um, I don't know why, but I just have this insane moment of gratitude. I do know why I, whatever it was just his, his...I had no expectations of the response or I just did it without expectations. And he was so grateful in his simple response that it...the gratitude, again, I don't know. It was so simple, man. It was so simple. But anyway, 7, 8, 9 years ago, six years ago, I was absolutely like, I got divorced 11, 12 years ago. I was worried. I had destroyed the familiar rich heart-centered love centered relationship with my boys.Speaker 2: 05:58 And we did this Tony Robbins meditation, part of which was gratitude. Those two moments were glaring in a beautiful way within that meditation, that part of the meditation. So when we got together at the end to talk about it, there is going to be a part three, by the way. Right. Talk about one of the big shifts. This is a shift within the shift, but I'm sorry. This is so good. I'm so glad I'm in control of the podcast. And they currently don't have a producer barking at me. Stay on point, stay on point. Um, where the heck was I? Um, so yes. Talk about those gratitude moments. We were supposed to go around, talk about those gratitude moments within our little circle of three people. That's the way I heard it. Other people may have heard it differently. So I started to talk about those two moments.Speaker 2: 07:01 And as soon as I opened my mouth, I started balling. Like the balling where you can't talk, you know what I'm saying? Have you had that balling where you can't talk? Except it was out of like release and I just went into it. I was like these two men here who are amazing and supportive. I love you guys, James Rick, James Mays, Rick Hayhearst, um, listened with these massive open hearts and I just cried and was crying. And they managed to, instead of say, nevermind, next person, next person talk. I sobbed it out for a minute. And they both listened. And then, or they both held that space as I was crying, unable to talk.Speaker 2: 08:00 I know, you know, that spot where you you're crying and you can't talk. And so I finally came to a point where, you know, cause if you talk, you're going to cry more and harder and that it just shuts down your, your, your vocal capabilities. I know, you know what I'm talking about. Um, but, uh, I finally was able to, as best I could talk about that Waylon moment and that Cooper moment, which were both very recent, you know, in my life. And, uh, I was able to say, you know, I became very clear as I'm crying and sobbing and talking and describing those moments in a beautiful way. This, this was just, this is, it was beauty. It was God was there, the infinite intelligence, your higher power call it what you want, the universal, who knows.Speaker 2: 08:56 But I'm like, it's clear to me that my relationship with my boys is healed. That doesn't mean I still might have old stuff to clean up or won't be a prick now, and then moving forward or that there's not going to be hard times or dashed expectations or all the things that come with being a dad, being a son, all that stuff, right. It's going to be a lot less of them. I know. And there's barely any, any more anyway, but to have to be able to say that and know it to my core. Wow. It's really funny. We went to dinner later, a couple hours later and everyone was like, you look younger. No, no doubt. No, no. It's going to say no. S no joke across the board. There was like four people. You look, you know, you look younger, what a beautiful, powerful release. Anyway, that's just one of the little things that happened. I will have a part three to this thought stream, which is going to be about, um, how I went there with an agenda of how I could be of serve service, how I thought I was supposed to be of service. And, um, within that, I thought, yeah, I'm willing to pivot within that frame, but it turns out I needed to find a new frame. All right. Look for part three, love to all by.

Live conferences have an opportunity to come back and they are powerful. To be in that energy and that love in that community.  It plants the seeds for a new vision of how I can be of service to my community.  And I realize that the relationship with my boys is healed. Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Z: 00:53 Oh my gosh. I better start recording quick. I'm looking at the battery power on my phone and it says 26. And I'm actually trying recording with a Motiv video app. It turns out there's a Motiv video app. So I have this portable mic, the Shure MV88 for an apple, the MV88+ for um, Android. You can go to my show notes, click the link and support my efforts. If you're going to get one of those mic by purchasing through my, um, through my link, I am an Amazon affiliate. You'll get the same great price that Amazon has to offer. You just will be supporting me and my efforts. So if you're going to buy a mic, grab one of those two, they are the best. I have them both. Use them for my eye pads on my Mac's or your Wintel or whatever it is. Um, I think Wintel just gave away my age. Do they even say Wintel? Tell anymore? Um, anyhow, I needed to pull out the mic. I needed to start recording. I was just at Funnel Hacking Live Funnel Hacking Live. You can go to www.funnelhackinglive.com/2022 and get tickets for Funnel Hacking Live 2022 October in Orlando, Florida. I just got done. It was awesome. It was epic. Dare I say, life-changing dare I say life-changing there. Um, there as in not they are, but they're.Mischa Z: 02:52 Oh my gosh. I can't tell you how many thoughts I have going through my mind right now. Um, I did not record. I was there from Tuesday. I jumped on a plane Tuesday, September 21st, 2021. And got home Sunday, the 26th, September, 2021 and did not record one episode. And, um, it's full on at that Funnel Hacking Live so full on, I mean, all day, every day. What there's 2,500 people there live. 2000 people, 3000 people, um, that, uh, zoomed in. It was sold out, which is pretty crazy given the environment. I am Vaxxed. This is not to say whether that's good, bad, whatever, alls I know I was inspired to go. I did. And, uh, pretty cool because, oh gosh, let's see. Why was it cool? One thing is that, you know, conference live conferences, at least in the moment in America, um, have an opportunity to come back and gosh, how powerful are they so powerful to be in that energy and that love in that community. Funnel hackers, where we are...I'm going to say, I am part of the family.Mischa Z: 04:27 I am all in. The Kool-Aid you see that big jug of Kool-Aid squarely on the table in front of you. I am drinking that Kool-Aid oh, yes, I am. I am being indoctrinated into the system and thank God. Um, where, where do I want to go with this? Um, where was I going with all this I'm indoctrinated into the, um, the community, the Funnel Hacking Live community. As a matter of fact, I sort of went backwards into it though. I started with the high end coaching program, the Two Comma Club X, which is like expensive entry into it. So glad I did it still, it will be re-upping of course, as I record this. Um, but it is a financial commitment and my heart pulled me to it. I signed up, this is back in actually September of last year, um, probably a year ago to the date as I record this, which is pretty awesome. Morning. Um, holy mackerel, you know, I just have a new vision of how I can of service to the world within this community. Um, there was one of the big moments was as I was flying there.Mischa Z: 06:13 I super cool, actually on the airplane, I wrote the email that went out to my email list. Hello, any of my beautiful email list listeners. I just thought it was so cool. I bought my iPad so I could do all this. I bought an iPad that iPad Air 4. I'll be sure to get that link up on the, um, on, uh, on, uh, my Amazon, uh, page or on my, uh, that link in the show notes. And again, please support me, right? Like part of this whole thing is, uh, is, uh, you know, we, we, uh. It's a labor of love for me. And, um, anything you can do to support that, um, I'm asking you, I, I, whatever, just... I'm and part of that as I go sideways again, is that I've really realizing how can I support other people and, and how can I click on their affiliate links and buy through their, through their channels?Mischa Z: 07:26 Cause at, for a time I would have a propensity to want to go direct, but people are putting their spirit into efforts and why would I feel the need to bypass them? I don't anymore. And I see it now, I got a friend who makes sunglasses and, um, I can get a discount from him. I'm sure. Actually not. I'm sure I have in the past, he makes incredible 3 D printed sunglasses. They're amazing. And they're made with, um, out of castor bean oil. So castor beans. Like they grow, it's a weed, at least in Encinitas, it's a weed and they grow. So you can make 3 D printed goods out of weed beans that are amazing and beautiful and functional. And you're not perhaps adding to the, um, the fossil fuel dilemma. Wow! I've got so many paths going. So I'm flying on the plane.Mischa Z: 08:46 I believe I know how I'm supposed to serve my audience. You know, I, I went through this major, uh, people in my life where I quit my career and, uh, you know, did this amazing work, um, a big chunk of it was with Kyle cease. Kyle Cease has what's called the Entrepreneurial Journey. No, it's the Complete Journey. He also has the Entrepreneurial Shift. I did them both, but the first big, big, big shift for me and some of my darkest moments of desperation when I was willing finally, to be open to some outside help was I dove into Kyle Cease's program, did his Complete, what's called the Complete Journey. I encourage anyone to go do it. That is not an affiliate link for me, but Google Kyle Cease's Complete Journey. Don't think buy, buy it. Anyhow, I did that. And, uh, it, it was a major transformation for me. It was a catalyst to me, healing relationships with my children. And I had this major, massive moment at the FHL 2021, where I just was where Tony Robbins was speaking. And he had us do this exercise, gratitude exercise. And I just realized how healed those relationships are with my two boys Cooper and Waylon who are 18 and 20. Love you boys. Um, like this, this, I was sobbing with gratitude.Mischa Z: 10:33 Two guys were there with me. I mean, there were thousands of people there. It was mayhem. And, um, and, uh, who was it? It was Rick, Rich Hayhurst. He's amazing. Google him and James Mays. James Mays owns a music school that a School Of Rock was based on, uh, James, sorry to call you out. Right. Cause well, but both amazing gentlemen, you should Google them and take advantage of their services. So Rick helps with, uh, internet marketing and, uh, he's got a company called Blitz Blitz B. Anyway, I just say that because I I'm just checking time. All right. I'm going to have a part to, uh, I'm just saying that because listen for part two and I will continue the story love to all, that's what we call an open loop. Okay. Peace out. Thank you.

Brahman Kyrie weaves trauma-informed inner child healing, with ancient Sanskrit mantras to liberate her clients from past traumas and blockages. Her wisdom teachings, coupled with emotional mastery are potent platforms for self-realization, personal empowerment, and attaining deep peace. Om Namo Narayani.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitCheck out Brahman Kyrie's stuff here: https://www.thebrahmanproject.com/brahmankyrieStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: [music]0:00:05.6 Mischa Zvegintzov: Welcome back, everybody to the Tools For A Good Life Summit. And right now, I would like to introduce to you, Brahman Kyrie. Brahman Kyrie, welcome to the Summit.0:00:16.7 Brahman Kyrie: Hi, thanks so much for having me.0:00:18.9 Mischa Z: Indeed. I'm gonna read your bio real quick, if you don't mind.0:00:22.4 Brahman Kyrie: Sure.0:00:23.2 Mischa Z: Fantastic. So Brahman Kyrie is a spiritual leader and energy healer who lives here in Encinitas, California. You founded the Brahman Project, a humanitarian foundation, focused on spiritual education for the soul, sacred ceremony, meditation healing, prison rehabilitation programs, which I can't wait to talk about for a moment, support for animals, both here in the US and globally. Brahman Kyrie has also created prison ministry programs, such as Freedom on the Inside Prison Project, and... Is it PFIFER Re Entry program?0:01:08.0 Brahman Kyrie: Uh-huh. Yeah, yeah.0:01:08.6 Mischa Z: Yeah, PFIFER Re Entry program. Yeah. And is completely devoted to serving your community, both in the temple and in the prison. Brahman Kyrie weaves trauma-informed inner child healing, with ancient Sanskrit mantras to liberate her clients from past traumas and blockages. Her wisdom teachings, coupled with emotional mastery are potent platforms for self-realization, personal empowerment, and attaining deep peace. Om Namo Narayani.0:01:45.0 Brahman Kyrie: Om Namo Narayani. Amen.0:01:48.4 Mischa Z: Amen. Yes. So, we were... You, before we were doing this, earlier this morning, texted me a bunch of pictures from about six years ago, when we were in India. Pictures from India.0:02:08.9 Brahman Kyrie: Yeah.0:02:09.6 Mischa Z: Yes, and we went and saw your guru.0:02:13.6 Brahman Kyrie: Went and saw Amma. There were some beautiful... I love the one in the selfie stick. I didn't really know how to use a selfie stick in, so I was taking photos and the whole selfie stick was in the photo. Did you see that? It's just really funny. Where Amma sort of... Yeah.0:02:27.5 Mischa Z: And so we saw Amma and not the hugging Amma, I know sometimes people can get confused. But we hung out with elephants, we fed orphans, we did many pujas, maybe you could tell somebody quickly what a puja is, 'cause we'll probably be talking about pujas, Satsangs, healings...0:02:54.5 Brahman Kyrie: All good stuff.0:02:56.0 Mischa Z: All good stuff. When I met you six, seven years ago, that none of it was in my radar, and all of a sudden out of a moment of spiritual desperation, the universe was like, you need to meet Brahman Kyrie and boink, there you were. So...0:03:12.2 Brahman Kyrie: Yeah. Well, I love our journey together, Mischa. I love that you came to India and all those sacred ceremonies and different things were new to me as well, and puja particularly is a sacred ceremony. It's a devotional ceremony, and the mind is a really fickle thing, and sometimes I'm a... I have a bit of an obsessive mind and I find it very hard to meditate quiet, I can't quiet my mind really... And then when we do puja, it's a ceremony where you focus your mind on something, so it can be a picture or it can be an idol, or it could be whatever, your dog or a plant or anything, you can do puja to anything, and you focus your mind on that thing and then you do like a devotional ceremony, whether that ceremony is flowers or the sacred bathing ceremony, you're pouring water on that statue or on the garden or whatever, and it actually brings in the divine energy and it expands your energy field and quietens your mind. And in that moment when you're doing the puja, it's like you're totally connected in with the divine energy. It's beautiful.0:04:27.8 Mischa Z: Yes, that's very beautiful. I've got to experience that meditation process and love it. And then Satsang, tell us what Satsang is, right? 'Cause that's a very power... Can be a very powerful experience as well, healing.0:04:44.8 Brahman Kyrie: It is very healing because it's the collective group. So Satsang means gathering of truth seekers, and so when we all get together like that and then we have this common will or the Sankalpa... The common will of the group is we want healing and freedom and liberation and activation, and so as we're chanting and we're singing and we're meditating, it's a guided meditation really, where we invoke the many name, different names and flavors of the Divine, we're multi-face, so it's like whatever you think we agree with you kind of thing, just do that follow your heart and so we invoke those names, and then we do a guided meditation, then throughout the guided meditation, there's songs that really bring in that divine energy really strongly, and then we have blessings at the end where it's like an activation of the divine energy that already lives within you, so it's kind of like that.0:05:41.7 Mischa Z: Yeah, I love that. I found it very transformational for me, just for everybody on the summit, when I met you, you encouraged me pretty quickly, "Hey, you should check out the Satsang and jump in the fray," and I was scared at first because I knew intuitively that when I breached the doorstep, that emotions were going to be let loose.0:06:12.6 Brahman Kyrie: Yeah.0:06:12.6 Mischa Z: Tears were gonna flow, and I wasn't sure if I was ready for it. And sure enough, first Satsang I walked into I just... I don't know if you remember...0:06:26.5 Brahman Kyrie: I remember you doing all of that, yes.0:06:29.3 Mischa Z: Yes, yes. Many tears for a couple of years, but incredibly healing. I like to say that up until that point, my journey with emotions was, take on more than I was letting out. Finally, somewhere along the way, I learned how to let out what I was taking in. So I was still... But I still had all of this pent up emotion, but at least, I wasn't bringing more in, and then that was my opportunity after life got lifey to really let out emotions, very powerful. So you've since brought that into the prisons.0:07:13.5 Brahman Kyrie: Yeah, totally. It's actually two of my favorite places on the planet is in here in the temple and in a prison. And it's like, I love it, and they are my people for sure. And we do Satsang there, we do trauma-informed healing, which is a lot of the private healings that I do as well is that trauma-informed healing with the inner child where we regress in a meditative kind of space. We regress back to reclaim the frozen parts of self, the little boy or the little girl that had those traumatic experiences of abandonment, rejection, or abuse, or trauma, and we reclaim those parts of us and we allow ourselves. I support the group or the person or whatever like was done for me to go back and actually feel those feelings that they weren't able to feel that time, 'cause there was a split from self. And in order to survive the trauma, there's a split that happens where we don't feel those feelings, but they get frozen inside of us. And so, part of what I'm doing in the prison and actually my whole practice is built on it is healing the inner child, the vulnerable self through reclaiming, reclaiming them, yeah.0:08:32.9 Mischa Z: Yeah. And I'll say quickly, for me, I think I'm balanced, I think... I got to do brief stints in jail in my teen years.[chuckle]0:08:45.1 Brahman Kyrie: Right. Then you know.0:08:47.4 Mischa Z: But never any serious prison time. But I think for me, I had divorce, I had career upheaval, I had another fractured relationship, so my heart was just broken when we had met. And this healing that you're talking about, it was so powerful to have a safe space to let out those emotions and to feel loved and to feel sisterhood and some motherhood and brotherhood, and really have a safe place to just sob it out.[chuckle]0:09:25.8 Brahman Kyrie: Yeah. And that's truly what we need. We need a safe place, safe people, we need the space that's being held, so that we can reclaim those parts and allow the heart to release that trauma.0:09:40.1 Mischa Z: Yeah. And then I know I've had an opportunity to lightly interact with some of the people that you've got to work within the prison system, and you're not just... I don't wanna... Everybody watching here, that's just a small piece of what you do, but it's so powerful that I think it's fun to talk about.0:09:57.8 Brahman Kyrie: Totally.0:10:00.0 Mischa Z: Yeah. And there's a great picture on your website, the Brahman Project, where you're leading a Satsang in Donovan State Prison and it's beautiful.0:10:13.8 Brahman Kyrie: Yeah, with that really large group, I think you're talking about, there was 180 guys, and they said it was the first time they'd ever felt safe enough to close their eyes in prison in a group that large. And you could just feel the presence of the divine, you could feel the love. And I went in there with all of the sisterhood that you're talking about, all the Devis, the women that make up this community as well to get the blessings and...0:10:39.9 Mischa Z: Yes.0:10:40.0 Brahman Kyrie: We all went in to together. And so, it was like the feminine healing the masculine and also the masculine healing the feminine... It was this beautiful exchange that happened and it was a profound experience actually.0:10:52.1 Mischa Z: Yeah. And so you're seeing, and I get to see through the work you're doing, prisoners, there's some healing going on, so it's beautiful to see. And obviously, they're responding... Some, not everybody, but some are responding.0:11:07.7 Brahman Kyrie: A lot, a lot actually. And then the beautiful thing is when they get out, then they have also a community that they can... A spiritual community that still fosters and supports what they've been learning in there. I think, historically, there's been a little bit of a... There's been a crack in the road where people get lost when they get out, and it's like, "No, we wanna support their spiritual growth, and when they get out too, of course. And they become part of our community." That's cool.0:11:34.7 Mischa Z: Yeah, cool. And then, obviously, if we wanted to say normies, not, those of us are lucky enough that our past crimes didn't bring us to prison.[chuckle]0:11:46.2 Brahman Kyrie: Yeah, yeah. Only jails. [chuckle]0:11:47.0 Mischa Z: Yeah. But you help, let's just say, plenty of normies. Let's just label ourselves as normies out there, with great access into a very healing, nurturing, spiritual community. And I like how you say it, it's open to all. Very...0:12:11.5 Brahman Kyrie: All, yeah.0:12:12.7 Mischa Z: Yeah, yeah, yeah, fantastic. And then... I think we'll save your history, people can go to your website and learn about the before and after, right. So it's been a journey for you as well. I think it's 2006 to 2010?0:12:34.6 Brahman Kyrie: Very good. Yeah, 2006, I stopped drugging, and then away I went and in recovery and yeah.0:12:43.6 Mischa Z: Yeah. And then...0:12:44.1 Brahman Kyrie: My life wasn't always a spiritual one, let's put it that way.0:12:46.7 Mischa Z: Yeah, and... In Australia, if there was a moment where you were looking for stardom, shall we say and actually had a little bit of that, right? You got it in the movies, the commercials, the singing.0:13:02.2 Brahman Kyrie: Yeah. I was successful. I'd been doing that my whole life, so I was successful, I knew how to do it, financially, it helped me, supported me, my lifestyle, I think. And then the Divine had another plan for me, and I wasn't really ready for it. And I was kicking and screaming, "No, I wanna, get me in the door, I want the casting, I want the films and the TV stuff," and the Divine was like, "Mm, mm, mm."0:13:29.5 Mischa Z: So what year... When was that approximately that you had that?0:13:32.2 Brahman Kyrie: That was about 2010 actually. So 2006 got clean and sober, 2010, the life as I knew it as a model-actress-dancer was removed from my life and then my soul's mission dropped in.0:13:47.7 Mischa Z: It's beautiful.0:13:49.1 Brahman Kyrie: Yeah, yeah. Yeah.0:13:50.8 Mischa Z: Okay, fantastic. So I think let's get to the final question on how we can help people, and so I'm gonna give you a scenario and I think we can just use mine and then I'll ask you the question and... We'll go from there, okay?0:14:07.8 Brahman Kyrie: Yeah.0:14:08.1 Mischa Z: Yeah, fantastic. So we've got somebody, if we think of life as a three-legged stool, relationships, finance, health, and then if we think of someone who is successful, let's say an A-type successful or once successful where two or more of those legs fall out from under them, that can be the hard thing, right. For me, so... I was successful, had the wife, the kids, the finances were in order. And then when one of those cracked, divorce and then career upheaval, and I think it's when two of those legs of the stool go out that it can get really gnarly.0:14:52.0 Brahman Kyrie: Yeah.0:14:52.0 Mischa Z: Yeah, and so for me, up until that point, I was very much pull myself up by my bootstraps, fix it, work my way through it, success my way through it, and unfortunately the pain was too great and I needed new tools, I needed new solutions new help. And by the grace of God, I was open-minded. So given that scenario, my question to you is thinking of your tool, energy work, or however you'd like to frame it.0:15:25.8 Brahman Kyrie: Sure.0:15:27.2 Mischa Z: What are the exact next steps you would offer someone like me that was in that state, so that I knew I was headed in the new right direction that I would have positive momentum towards getting my life back on track?0:15:44.1 Brahman Kyrie: Right. Well, if you came to me as a client and that was what was going on for you, I would support you to plug in immediately to the spiritual community, whether it's this one or another spiritual community as far as people doing the same thing. As far as healing and all that kind of stuff, so you're kind of surrounded by like-minded people, because I think sometimes when we have those really big sort of catastrophes where we think our life is imploding, we can think we're the only ones, and that I think that idea can be really dangerous for us when we're trying to heal because we can go into the isolation, and we can go into all of that stuff, and it's like, well, actually it's very common, and particularly when our soul is trying to become embodied, it's like a lot of the things that were normal get removed, a lot of the things that we've relied on for our identity and stuff like that, are removed from us, and so when we are on the spiritual path, that stuff does tend to happen, so I would say, "Fear not," that's the first thing I'd say is, "Fear not, don't worry, this happens all the time," and I would get them to connect with a spiritual community, for sure, as I said, whether it was this one, or whether it was the Buddhist community, or wherever... Wherever they feel like they need to go.0:17:07.1 Mischa Z: Yeah.0:17:09.1 Brahman Kyrie: And then I would also support them, so a lot of the things that I do personally for myself when I'm...0:17:15.4 Mischa Z: Can I ask you a question before you go down that path?0:17:18.8 Brahman Kyrie: Yeah.0:17:18.8 Mischa Z: When you say plug in immediately to a spiritual community...0:17:25.8 Brahman Kyrie: Yeah.0:17:27.3 Mischa Z: So it's like, "Hey, start looking," right? At least start looking, explore, right, if not yours, then go walk through some door steps. Right?0:17:42.2 Brahman Kyrie: Get online. Like for people... Get online, have a look at spiritual community, different like yoga, meditation, whatever in your area, if you wanna go in person or get online and join a group. And if you were in this community, I'd say come to Satsang on a Sunday morning, or we're having this community dinner, come to that, so I just invite people to things and stuff like that, because we are meant to be in community. We're actually meant to be in community. And so that's what we got, if those legs are a bit wobbly, that's one of the first things that at a really baseline level will help us become stable again is being around other people that are doing the same thing, and get our nervous system in a place of security. So that's the first thing I'd sort say.0:18:32.0 Mischa Z: I love it.0:18:32.8 Brahman Kyrie: And because of what I do personally, like my personal practice, when I have meltdowns and bad hair days, and all of that stuff, right?0:18:41.6 Mischa Z: Yes.0:18:43.0 Brahman Kyrie: I do a lot of prayer, and I do a lot of Puja, and I also do a lot of mantra. So I know Puja might be a little outside of the box for some people, even though it's not when you keep doing it. I thought, when I first started doing it, I was like, "What the hell are these people doing? This is crazy." I don't understand... My Western brain couldn't understand it.0:19:06.0 Brahman Kyrie: So then I kept doing it though, and now it's like the energy that comes from it is palpable and it changes my vibration straightaway. But also another really easy thing to do is mantra. And there's a very simple mantra that you just said before, and that I say all the time, that covers everything is Om Namo Narayana, which in essence just means I surrender to the divine. I surrender to the power in everything. I surrender to the divine.0:19:32.5 Brahman Kyrie: And so, definitely one of my tools that I always use, if life is looking a little uncertain... I don't know where I'm going. I'm struggling with money. I'm struggling with my relationships. I feel not part of a community... Or whatever the story is, whatever is going on for me, I will spend time every day chanting mantra. And particularly that one, 'cause it's a surrender mantra. And so it's not that I'm trying to figure anything out, it's literally I'm saying, "I can't. You can." To the divine, and I'm gonna let you.0:20:09.4 Brahman Kyrie: So it's kind of that thing. And I just keep my energy there. So I make sure I pack my brain in a safe place, 'cause we're constantly creating... And when this is spinning out of control down that fear spiral of like, "I'm gonna have no money. I'm gonna be on the street... I'm gonna have no success... I'm gonna be a non-entity... I'm gonna... " When that's doing that, which is what it does, right? 'Cause it does...0:20:33.6 Mischa Z: Yes, yes.0:20:34.7 Brahman Kyrie: And I park my brain in a safe place, which is the mantra, and then I just do that consistently. And then before too long, my energy is a little bit better. And I personally do the inner child work, where is I have that... I put my hand on my heart straightaway... Like say for example, if I feel rejected or if I feel like I've been left out of something, which happened not that long ago. And so... It happens. So I had this big emotional reaction to something that wasn't even what... It was so disproportionate. So that's why I know it was my little girl... And probably some triggers from a long time ago. But I had this really big emotional reaction to not being invited to this birthday party... Just a really big reaction.0:21:25.6 Brahman Kyrie: But luckily, I knew, "Ah, this is my little girl." And so I put my hand on my heart, and I had to do this for a few days. And I just said to her, "I'm right here. I'm not leaving you. You are totally lovable. I love you. I see you. I hear you, and I'm not leaving you." So I had to... I really let her know that no matter what she feels like she's been not a part of, that she is the biggest part of my heart. She's the most important person to me. And when I do that, my whole energy changes and then I feel, "You know what... It's okay. Everything's okay." Everything's alright.0:22:06.7 Mischa Z: Yeah. I love that. And we can use vibration and energy interchangeably, right? 'Cause I think sometimes we'll say, "My vibration changes." And it's almost... You could say, "I got a better attitude."0:22:18.2 Brahman Kyrie: That's it. That's exactly what it is. Same, same. Yep.0:22:20.3 Mischa Z: Yeah. And I think as far as mantra is concerned, again, along the lines of like Google that, right? Like Google a mantra, or Google a prayer, or Google a...0:22:32.4 Brahman Kyrie: That's it.0:22:32.4 Mischa Z: Self-affirming...0:22:33.4 Brahman Kyrie: Belief.0:22:36.4 Mischa Z: Belief... I love it. And then you were saying obviously the she... You're referencing the little Brahman Kyrie, or the little Brahman Kyrie in there. And for me, it'd be the little Mischa, or the him, right?0:22:48.2 Brahman Kyrie: Yeah, yeah.0:22:49.0 Mischa Z: It's a him.0:22:49.9 Brahman Kyrie: Yeah.0:22:50.3 Mischa Z: Yeah. I love that.0:22:51.3 Brahman Kyrie: 'Cause all we really want is to... We have those inner child needs. So we have this need for security, we have this need for love, this need for approval, this need for acceptance, this need for attention, this need for hope, and this need for rest. So we have those needs. And when... Say, if we have a big catastrophe in our life, and some of those needs are really threatened, we need to be able to give that to ourselves... So all of the approval and the acceptance and all that. I need to be able to give that to myself, and then I need to find safe, dependable adults... So it's people that I... That are part of my crew that I feel safe with that I can share that stuff with. So that's really important as well.0:23:39.4 Mischa Z: I love it. Okay, and you were gonna... So we had to plug in immediately to a spiritual community, do a little footwork... Find something, get some mantra... Get that mantra tool that... And I would even say if I heard from you, it's like turn it over to something versus like, "Hey, you've got me, you're holding me, I'm safe." What have you.0:24:03.9 Brahman Kyrie: Yep.0:24:05.5 Mischa Z: Okay, cool. And then next, what are next steps? What do we... And I think you were gonna say something, if you were a client of mine and then I cut you off and I didn't...0:24:13.5 Brahman Kyrie: No... I'd for sure I would always... I always, always, always recommend the inner child stuff, like really connecting with the little boy or little girl within. That's definitely a tool that I use daily. I use that daily. We're emotional beings, we're never gonna not have emotions. We're always gonna feel. And particularly to be honest, as we're on the path... If we're on a spiritual path and we're becoming more energized and we are having more energy coming to our being, we're gonna need to parent that little girl or little boy more as we go.0:24:48.7 Brahman Kyrie: It's not that all of a sudden we're gonna be so spiritual that we're gonna not feel anything. That's just not... You go, "I wish it could be like that, then it wouldn't be so tricky." But it's never gonna be that. We're always gonna feel. And so we have to develop that relationship with our emotional nature, with our little girl, or little boy, our feeling, our inner child. And then it's like parenting that little child on the run. So when you're in traffic or whatever, someone's cut you off or... It's like immediately, if you... Before going into that rage or whatever, it's like, "It's okay, little one. It's okay. It doesn't even matter. It's totally fine. Who cares?" You know?0:25:28.5 Mischa Z: Yeah.0:25:28.6 Brahman Kyrie: Just that. So it's constant parenting of that emotional self. So parenting the inner child, the mantra for sure, and the... It can be any mantra because it's all... They're all sacred sounds. And so their energy is always gonna help attune your energy to something more high vibrational.0:25:46.9 Mischa Z: Okay.0:25:47.3 Brahman Kyrie: So anything like that is good. You could just sit there... And the beautiful thing about the mantra is that you don't need anything... It's great if you have a mala, but you don't need a mala, you can count on your knuckles. You can...0:26:00.5 Mischa Z: Yeah.0:26:00.7 Brahman Kyrie: You know... Or you can just sit there and just keep chanting Om, if you want, you know.0:26:05.6 Mischa Z: Om... Yeah.0:26:06.8 Brahman Kyrie: So that's cool.0:26:07.6 Mischa Z: Yeah... Love it.0:26:09.5 Brahman Kyrie: Definitely surrender. Always about the surrender. And I would also suggest that they do guided meditation. So find a really good guided meditation, and particularly a meditation that works with your energy field. So I've got a couple of really good ones that I always use myself and that I recommend for other people as well. There are some that are mine, but also some that are like... Shakti Durga has a great arch-angelic one that is just brilliant. And you can use it when you first start on the spiritual path, you could use it when you're 50 years down the track, it's still gonna have a really great effect on your energy body.0:26:51.1 Mischa Z: Yes, thank you for reminding me that. 'Cause I used many of those that you're talking... That you provided to me. And I believe we are going to... On the bonus area, we're gonna make some of your meditations available... Correct?0:27:06.2 Brahman Kyrie: Yes, yeah. We are.0:27:06.5 Mischa Z: I love that. Some of your guided meditations. Tell me surrender. So, I think surrender is a great strategy. So tell me a tactic to surrender... So it's like... It's easy to say, "Oh, just surrender." But then it's like, "Well, what does that mean?"0:27:22.3 Brahman Kyrie: Yeah.0:27:23.1 Mischa Z: How?0:27:23.8 Brahman Kyrie: How? So if I am in mental obsession, or if I am... If I have this great idea... It could be a really, really good thing that I'm sort of attached to. But if I'm in that attached place, I know that the attachment makes it not a good thing, even if it's a really...0:27:43.9 Mischa Z: Yeah.0:27:44.1 Brahman Kyrie: You know what I mean? So even if it's like, "Oh... " Like, I was once attached to getting a spiritual temple, and that... Because of that attachment, it blinded me to a lot of things that were right in front of me that I didn't see. And so even if it's a really good thing that we're trying to manifest, or that we're trying to create in our life, if we have attachment to it, the attachment makes it not that great. And so we can still have that preference.0:28:07.5 Brahman Kyrie: And so what I do, is I'll sit at my altar, or I'll sit in a sacred place, whether it's out in the garden or whatever. And I'll just literally say to the divine or whatever... To God, or Amma, or whoever. I give you this, please take this from me. I give you this, please take this and lead me to who you'd have me be. What do you want me to do? Where do you want me to be? I do all that stuff, but then I also... If I've said that prayer, and I've said it a few times during the day, I still take action, that supports maybe getting that thing that I'm thinking about. I still take the action, but I always make sure that I've prayed first, so it kind of cleans up the energy, before I do it.0:28:51.3 Mischa Z: I love that.0:28:51.9 Brahman Kyrie: Yeah.0:28:52.1 Mischa Z: I love that. I love that. Yeah. Fantastic. Good. Cool. What else? What else?0:29:00.0 Brahman Kyrie: What else? Let me think. What else? What else? What else is there?0:29:08.7 Mischa Z: Well, I... Oh yeah, go ahead.0:29:10.8 Brahman Kyrie: No you go ahead.0:29:10.9 Mischa Z: And I think... I think you could tell me because you're... I think for everybody watching and listening, when we get in that state, it's like I don't need the full transformation... Just get me pointed in the right direction... And I just need 1% movement, so that it's like, "Oh yeah. Okay. There's hope," right?0:29:37.8 Brahman Kyrie: Yeah. And... I love that. And it's like... I shared this the other week, I can't remember who I got it from. I got it from someone. It was like, to get from this side of the country to the other side of the country, it doesn't need to be light the whole way, you just need to be in a car with headlights that illuminate a few meters in front of your car... In the darkness. And it's exactly what you're saying. Is like, I don't need to see the whole picture. I don't need to know who's gonna be there, what it's gonna feel like, am I gonna be happy. I don't need to know all that stuff. I just need to see a little bit in front of where I'm going, and then when I pray and get my energy aligned, with the divine, through mantra, or surrender, or whatever... Inner child work... Then I'm more open to just taking that next right action, instead of having to know the whole thing. It's like, I don't need to know the whole thing, I just need the next bit.0:30:28.7 Mischa Z: Yeah. It's beautiful. Thank you for this.0:30:32.7 Brahman Kyrie: Yeah.0:30:32.7 Mischa Z: So, if I... And we'll just take one more angle at it. So I roll in... Say the me rolls in like I did six years ago, and I'm like, "I'm... Brahman Kyrie, I'm all in." Like get me pointed in the right direction. You're gonna say, "Okay, great, tap into some spiritual... Into the... To a spiritual community." Let's assume it's yours. And then you're gonna sit down with them and you're gonna say, "Okay, here's a... Do A, B, C, D."0:31:00.5 Brahman Kyrie: Yeah... If you walked in, I would say, "Okay, let's get you connected with some other people walking the same path as you." So you understand that you're not alone, 'cause we're not alone. So I'll get you connected with a community. And then, another thing that I would also get you to do, because it seems so counter-intuitive, and such a foreign thing. But really, when we're having those big catastrophes in our life, where it feels like our whole life is changing, or crumbling before us... What we could do, which is gonna help us tremendously, is acts of service. Is actually, acts of service, that help us to... If I was gonna speak in spiritual terms, when we're having those big catastrophes and pain and whatever, we're clearing something as well, we're clearing some karma, we're clearing some pain, we're clearing... We're opening up into new parts of who we are, while the old parts are maybe dying, which feels really awful because it's change and no one likes change.0:32:08.4 Brahman Kyrie: But it's also a really good thing. And what helps us to get our minds off of all that stuff is just being of service. So I would for sure support them to start being of service either in this community or go and sign up and do something in someone else's community. Whatever it is, is like while you're going through this rapid change and transformation... 'Cause that's what it is... Particularly if we're on the path and that's happening, it's like it's transformation, even though our head goes, "Oh my God, I'm dying." It's actually transformation. And so until the mind catches up, it's like go and be of service, hook into a spiritual community.0:32:54.3 Brahman Kyrie: I would probably do some energy work with them, where we use mantra and the inner child. Because when... The thing about those big catastrophes is it opens us up to be able to clear things that we've held on to our whole lives that maybe have been shoved down for a really long time. So when those really big moments happen and it feels like there's a big cracking of the egg moment like we're cracking open, we're actually more capable of and open to healing that pain.0:33:24.5 Mischa Z: Yeah.0:33:25.1 Brahman Kyrie: I would work with them clearing that pain for sure.0:33:28.5 Mischa Z: I love it. And then... And just to touch on act of service real quick... That could be go feed the homeless. It could be go feed... I'm just thinking of things that I know that I have friends... Have done. They go volunteer and feed animals or horses, carrots or whatever. I mean there's...0:33:47.1 Brahman Kyrie: That's it. That's it.0:33:48.5 Mischa Z: The litany of what you can do, right?0:33:49.5 Brahman Kyrie: Go to prison, go plant a community garden to feed the homeless. Go and give clothes to the women's shelters, go and... All of those things... Even go to a temple and see if you can help with the flowers. Or go to a school and read to the children, or... All that stuff is like... While we've got all that stuff that's coming up, we have to give the mind something else to focus on, otherwise...0:34:17.7 Brahman Kyrie: There was a little story that I told the other day that I'd read from Amma. And you know this because you've bathed Vaishnavi... So you know the beautiful big elephant that we bathed in India. So Amma says that, when Vaishnavi has got a sugarcane in her mouth... Like, good luck trying to get her to drop it. And... Because she's not gonna drop it unless you give her something sweeter than the sugarcane and then she'll drop it. And so the mind is like that... It's like it's gonna keep spinning that story of trauma and pain and doom... Impending doom, until you give it something else to hold on to and focus on, then it will drop that other thing. And before you know it, it's like you've climbed out of that hole and life isn't doomsday anymore.0:35:04.4 Mischa Z: I love it, that's beautiful. Thank you. It's so good. It's so poignant. I've experienced it myself. I've seen you experience it. And it's such a great reminder 'cause it's very easy to get stuck in the me, me, me loop where it's like, "Okay, start doing that again, act of service." And even looking for an act of service can start to free the mind.0:35:25.6 Brahman Kyrie: It will definitely, absolutely.0:35:27.6 Mischa Z: And then quick, so someone says, "I liked what you said you gave... " You literally gave an example of how to soothe the inner child. So maybe someone who's like, "Alright, I'm willing to dabble with this inner child stuff, but I don't know if I wanna get a session yet." But...0:35:45.8 Brahman Kyrie: Sure. Sure.0:35:48.1 Mischa Z: You... Maybe another trick, if you were to be like... If I was like "Hey, Brahman Kyrie. Man, my inner child... What can I do quick?" [laughter]0:35:58.4 Brahman Kyrie: I'll tell a funny story, actually. It's an old story, but it's funny. Because we've all got the inner child, it doesn't matter how spiritual we think we are... So many years ago, I was running a meditation in Australia actually, and there was one student of mine who every Wednesday night after the meditation, he'd come back to my house and we'd get pizza and we'd work on the business side of my life... And my inner child loved it. I just loved it. I loved getting the pizza, I loved doing the work on the business, and he was really helpful. And this one Wednesday night, I finished the meditation, I was packing up the altar. And he approached me after meditation and he goes, "Brahman Kyrie I'm really sorry, but I can't come back to your place tonight. I'm taking her home."0:36:50.0 Brahman Kyrie: And showed me this girl... And immediately I was like, the jealousy and possessiveness... It was like rah... I was so annoyed. But I was like, "Oh my God, inner child, inner child." And so in that moment, I very quickly just said to that energy, that was like volcanic, that was jealousy, possessiveness whatever. I said to her, "It's okay, little one, you don't own him. I'll eat pizza with you tonight, and we'll catch up with him next week."0:37:19.2 Brahman Kyrie: And then immediately the energy started to dissipate. It's like I expanded through the emotion and was able to calm the emotion. And if I hadn't have done that, what would have come... 'Cause I ended up saying, "Of course, yeah, no worries. It's totally fine." But if I hadn't have done that, probably what would have come out of my mouth was, "Don't worry about it, see ya... Catch you later.”[laughter]0:37:42.8 Brahman Kyrie: And so we don't wanna do that, but that's the little girl. It's like a little kid wants her pizza, wants her friend, wants her... So just those... Whenever I'm emotionally disturbed, it's my little girl. And it's like a little kid, it's literally like... And you wouldn't... If there was a little kid feeling jealous or angry or screaming, you wouldn't berate the kid and criticize the kid. You'd say, "It's okay, no worries. It's gonna be alright." And we're gonna do this instead... A little detour. We're gonna do this. And so literally that stuff works with our emotions, it literally does. And what I have found is that it actually transmits the energy that was the jealousy and the rage and the possessiveness into a whole new energy, and then it's okay.0:38:32.5 Brahman Kyrie: And so the hand on the heart is a really beautiful physical way that the body and the being, the little self with a small 's', the little kid, feels the love. And you're just, "It's okay, little one. I got you. Don't worry about what they're doing. And it doesn't matter what's happening around us, I'm not leaving you." And that constant affirmation of they're not abandoned... 'Cause I think sometimes when we've been abandoned as kids, we adopt that program, and we do it to ourself a lot. And then they just need to know... We need to repair that relationship. And they need to know that we're not leaving them. It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter.0:39:11.0 Mischa Z: Yeah. Beautiful. Thank you. I love that advice.0:39:14.5 Brahman Kyrie: Sure.0:39:14.5 Mischa Z: Yeah that's good. I think that's a good place to end this section. So if this interview for everybody watching with Brahman Kyrie, aka Brahman Kyrie, has been fantastic. And you want to get even more from Brahman Kyrie, upgrade to the all-access pass for that bonus interview. Which is gonna be awesome 'cause I know you have so many good tales to tell. Any final thoughts to share, that we did not get a chance to cover?0:39:47.4 Brahman Kyrie: I just think that we should always try to remember how precious we are, and how precious each one of us is. I think that really is something that... It's always good to remember that, I think, about ourselves and about each other.0:40:02.8 Mischa Z: Yeah, thank you for that.0:40:04.4 Brahman Kyrie: Yep. Yep.0:40:05.1 Mischa Z: I love that. Very good, and everybody can find you at thebrahmanproject.com, that's www.the... B-R-A-H-M-A-N project.com. Her Satsang's live... Tell them where they can literally jump in.0:40:30.3 Brahman Kyrie: Yeah, so you can join Satsang live through Facebook on Brahman Kyrie Shanti. Either my public figure page or my personal page. You can actually attend the Satsangs live if you're a local at EVE Encinitas, which is 575 South Coast Highway, the 101 in Encinitas. And that's 8:30 to 10:30 every Sunday morning. The prison, if you wanna look on the prison website, it's freedomontheinside.org. If people wanna check out there, because that's another place that you can be of service if you want.0:41:02.7 Mischa Z: Love it, freedomontheinside.org. Alright, fantastic. Everybody remember, click the button on this page to get unlimited access to all of these interviews in the all-access pass. Brahman Kyrie, thank you so much. Yes.0:41:20.2 Brahman Kyrie: Lots of love, Mischa. You're amazing.0:41:22.7 Mischa Z: Thank you. You too. Thank you.[music]

What if I wasn’t worried about money?  What would I do differently?  What decisions would I make differently?  In those tough moments what if we replace money with service to source as our motivator?Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

One time when I was being chewed out by a girlfriend and I had an out of body experience.  And I realized all moments are outside of my control.  So I need to learn how to find happiness here too.  And my most recent root canal reminds me of this. Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Z: 00:03 I just worked up the episode called we can have happiness in any moment. So by the time you listened to this episode, that episode will be published. We can have happiness in any moment (https://bitch-slap-the-accelerated-path-to-peace.simplecast.com/episodes/we-can-have-happiness-in-any-moment). And I think that's true, generally speaking. I think that's true. And I think that, um. What I was going to talk about on this episode, what I'm going to talk about on this episode is where that idea really coalesced. Or, or I saw it as, you know, what I need to figure out how to be happy in any moment. Because all moments are outside of my control. And so I'm going to talk about that when, when that came into my line of sight, and then I'm also going to talk about extreme circumstances and that, because that's inevitably where I go or where other people can go as well. But what about the most extreme circumstances?Mischa Z: 01:23 So, um, about back in what, 2015, I suppose I was breaking up with this girl. And this was a girl that I really, really was in love with. And I didn't realize how much I was in love with her until the breakup was complete. Um, yeah, that's how I'd say that. And anyway, uh, about a month before, um, we officially broke up. And actually, I didn't know we were breaking up. But in hindsight it turns out we were breaking up. Um, this girl, she lived with me and, and like, God bless her soul man. And she lived with me and we decided that perhaps she should move out. And, and so, yes, she'll move out. She's got a month because she's got to find a place where she finds a place and then it's not ready. So effectively from the time we decided that she would move out to when she moved out was about a month.Mischa Z: 02:37 And this is, uh, this is a little off of the topic, but I thought after she moved out, we would work on it and try and sort out our difficulties. And, uh, her thought was, yeah, as soon as I'm out, we're done. And so anyhow, as soon as she moved out, we were done, it turns out. And, um, my heart was a bit shattered, tattered call it what you will. Anyhow, uh, in between that month, between the time we decided to break up and she was moving out, um, she was very upset one day and one evening. And she was really, um, you know, coming at me fairly strong. And I say this with love. Uh, how many times have I come at people, very strongly raised my boys or just launched into the criticisms of somebody, you know, I've definitely done this myself. So she was doing this to me.Mischa Z: 03:40 And that was my perception of, she might actually have a completely different story and that's okay. But in this moment, the way I'm feeling it is, you know, she's yelling at me, she's, she's going down my list of, of character defects. I can't even remember what they were, you know, but you do this, you do that. You're like this you're like that. I can't believe this. I can't believe that. And, and, uh, as I said, I really love this, this woman. And, and in that moment, this one time when she was un-corking on me, I remember it vividly, she was standing at the front of the bed and I was sitting in bed and, um, she was just common strong. And I remember in that moment as I, I, an out of body experience, I was like, you know what?New Speaker: 04:41 I need to learn how to be okay in these moments too. I need to learn how to...can somebody find happiness in this moment too? That was the actual thought. I was like, gosh, these, these moments can come and go. Supposed good moments, bad moments. I realized, or I had the question came, can I find happiness? And a moment like this? Can I appreciate a moment like this as well? And, um, it was a powerful, powerful thought. And I realized in that moment that, Hey, more than ever that, oh my gosh, like, I need to truly learn how to be happy under any circumstance. Because circumstances are outside of my control circumstances are going to come and go suppose a good circumstances, supposedly bad circumstances. And if my happiness is dependent outside of me... If I continue that... And I have, I had a good life at the time, I still have a good life now, generally speaking.Mischa Z: 06:00 So I guess it was a very deep moment. Um, I don't know why I hedged my circumstances by saying that life was good or fine or whatever. Obviously it was an upheaval because it was breaking up with this girl it turns out. And, you know, my parents had passed away. I come out of a divorce a couple of years ago. Um, you know, yeah. And my career was in complete upheaval. Um, yeah, my career, I was floundering in my career. And in that moment, it's where I had that awareness. And so he was like April, 2015, March, 2015. Yes. March, 2015. And that's when the new taking that paradigm very seriously. That paradigm, that way of living of finding happiness, no matter what in the moment, um, popped up. I'm going to fast forward to the day because my brain goes to, oh, well, what about if you're being tortured?Mischa Z: 07:20 Right. Like literally tortured in a pain moment. Or, gosh, there's so many things we could say where it's like, how is one going to be happy in that moment? And, and, and... So very recently I was at the dentist just depending on what anybody's listening to this. So in September, September of 2021 due to this is the whole dentist story. I have a whole dentist tangent I could go on, but I won't, but it turns out I needed. And I can't believe I'm going to tell the audiences, but I needed two root canals and I needed two, um, crowns. And I'm about to get the crowns I'm halfway done with the crowns. So I had to go to, um, the root canal person. And then I had to go to the crown, the crown dentists. So two different dentists, whatever you call them, teeth, surgeons or whatever.Mischa Z: 08:31 But those moments are very intense and there can be pain. And they do a great job of using local anesthetic to numb the pain. However, in those moments, I, I meditate so much and I have been for a bit, you know, and I'm, I I'm, I... As I'm in the dentist chair and, and this a root canal is pretty serious circumstance, right? Like breathing and meditating and dropping in and getting into such a deep meditative moment in the dentist chair. It's pretty crazy. Like the it's almost. What I'd liken it to is a circumstance where it's like, Hey, can this be a relaxing, enjoying experience or relaxing, enjoyable experience? Idon't know how to term that, but I will say that "yes, it was". And the most interesting fact of it is both times, both times. And this happened before. So this is just the most recent time. I've, I've, I've frequent the emergency room due to stitches. I seem to in my athletic endeavor, I seem to be gifted at cutting myself deep enough to need stitches.Mischa Z: 10:00 So anyway, the technique can work in those situations too. But the dentist, this dentist, I've had now three root canals there, perhaps for I've lost track. Um, and I, I floss. I want you to know I've lost one to two times a day. Brush my teeth, use the, the, between the teeth. You know, Tepei things. I should put a Tepei, a link in the show notes, get your temp, a teeth cleaners. Um, turns out if you drink CA I went, I'll tell you the story, my gosh, this episode's going long. I, I, uh, I started drinking in the middle of the COVID cream and sugar in my coffee cause it's so good. And I sip my coffee all morning. So I'll have one cup and I'll nurture at all morning. And it turns out, uh, sugary coffee. It's like drinking 20 cups, sugar wise. Cause you just keep on re dousing your teeth with sugar throughout the morning.Mischa Z: 11:03 And so that the dentists said, Hey, this is the deal. If you're going to drink sugary coffee, you gotta drink it. You know, within the 15 minutes or you gotta drink it down. If you nurse it all morning, you just keep shocking your teeth. Noted! So that's what I had done. Two root canals, but this dentist tells me, he's always like, man, you're the best, um, patient ever, just so calm, so relaxed. So I can't remember the other things he's said, but every time I'm there, he's him and his assistant. They're like, what, what is this what's going on here? So anyhow, and then, you know, when I had the, the crowns done, that's where they do the teeth grinding and stuff like that. But same experience. So almost being tortured, although I suppose when you are getting truly tortured or an extreme situation like that, where you get no, um, local anesthetic, you know, might be harder to find peace enjoying the moment. But there you go, that I just wanted to expand on finding peace in the moment and I've definitely gotten better. Thanks to that out of body experience I had with that girlfriend where I was like, I need to learn how to appreciate every moment, perceived good or perceived bad, learn how to appreciate every moment, because the moment is outside of our control other than how we perceive it, I believe. Okay. I'm done. Thank you. Have a good day. Love to all.

Assembling a chair and a bookshelf for my home office totally inspires me.  It lets me know I'm on the right track with the the business I am trying to build :).  Follow the steps and you will have success!  It might take a bit but keep at it.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Z: 00:02 This episode is all about how you can find inspiration from building Ikea like furniture. Or how I can find inspiration or even better. How I found inspiration by building Ikea like furniture. So as I've been getting more and more ingrained in, you know, um, doing this, this, uh, coaching process that I'm in the 2CCX. Russell Brunson's 2CCX, which is all about us.com, secrets and funnels, and, you know, building community and crafting your message and generating free traffic and then paid traffic and creating courses and products and offers. And not only does it work for information products, but it can work or does work for physical products as well. As well as for, um, localized, uh, uh, businesses. So chiropractors, stuff like that. But anyway, there you go, Russell, I'm doing your pitch for you. But anyway, as I've been, um, so here's what happened.Mischa Z: 01:33 I, one of the things is, uh, I needed to go to office Depot to get a chair, a good chair. I've been trying to find a good chair to work in. I I've, haven't had the sit at a desk chair for a sustained amount of time for quite a while. And so this last year, as I've been committed to this course. I've, I've, you know, I've gone through a few iterations of chairs, man. And I, I was like, finally, I was like, I got to get a good chair or I've needing a good chair. That's in the back of my mind also. And I had been shopping around, looking around, trying some, bringing them back, bought a couple that have sufficed, but definitely not optimal. And then also another bookshelf. I've needed another bookshelf, um, because I'm collecting more books, more sales books, more inspirational metaphysical, spiritual books, adventure books, just getting new books along the way.Mischa Z: 02:38 So, and a place also to sort of perch my microphones that I'm not using at the moment in a cool way, or my Mike stands or my, you know, tripods and stuff like that. And I had created, um... And I'd sent an to the list. Hopefully you're on my list. You can always jump on my list by going to www.toolsforagoodlife.Com register for the free summit and you will be on my list. Um, there's also, what's the other, there's another link in my show notes, but that always works, uh, www.toolsforagoodlife.Com.Mischa Z: 03:27 So I was sending an email to my email list. This one was about, uh, Barbara Karnes booklet "Gone From My Sight", which transformed my life. It was just a very, it came to me in a very powerful moment when my mother was in hospice and it gave me a new way to...it explained A) what my, the process my mother was going to and just made it beautiful and then gave me some spiritual insights as well. So I was offering this book to my list. I said, Hey, just reply to the email. And I'll send you a copy for free. I'll even cover shipping, just, um, give me your address. So I went to Office Depot to grab all of the, uh, booklet, envelopes labels and things like that. So I could send these out, take the time, hand, write some notes, stuff like that.Mischa Z: 04:21 I'm trying to add value. I'm trying to just be of service in a massive way. And or that they might not feel massive, but you know, create some Goodwill. Like, uh, just do some nice things with nothing expected in return. And so I met Office Depot, buying my envelopes and my colored labels and some things, and this Office Depot by my house turns out it's going out of business. So there was a chair in the box for sale. I got to sit in it amazing, oh my gosh, the chair of my dreams, I feel like at a discount as well as this amazing bookshelf. Bookshelf was in the box as well by him bringing him home. I get to build them. And today I've been building. I, I built the chair, uh, this morning and, uh, followed the instructions. Chair went together. It works as planned.Mischa Z: 05:38 It's awesome. I'm three quarters of the way through the bookshelf. And it's an Ikea like bookshelf. So it's got the same widgets and screws and Allen type turny things, and I'm pretty complex. So it's a pretty complex bookshelf, relatively speaking. But 3/4's, you know, as I get halfway through and I start completing the steps and I really start getting the sense of satisfaction, like, "oh my gosh, it's all coming together". And you know, you see the use the, the parts and pieces that need to be used dwindling down doing, laying down. So I get the three quarters that I'm like, oh my gosh, I can see the finish line it's coming together. This is awesome. Um, you know, it's been a few hour project. I've been listening to some Russell Brunson videos in the background. Uh, some of the content that's available on the 2CCX, which is amazing by the way.Mischa Z: 06:37 Um, perhaps by the time you hear this, I will have a link where you can, uh, you can jump into Russell Brunson's, um, One Funnel Away Challenge or get one of his books or some such thing. Um, anyway, so look in the show notes for that. Um, but anyways, so I just was so inspired. I, the bookshelf is not done. I was so inspired. I was sitting there going, oh my gosh, this is amazing. The sense of satisfaction, follow the steps, the simple steps. All of a sudden I built a chair, all of a sudden this really cool bookshelf is almost done. And it just really, really hits me as a solid, big, inspirational reminder. You're doing the same things in the 2CCX. What you're building could be a three-year process, but keep following the steps. It's simple. Just keep following the steps. You don't even need to know how it works.Mischa Z: 07:41 Just keep taking the next inch incremental step, turn to the next screw, insert the next piece into that piece. Right. And, um, I just was like, yes, I am on the right track. I'm following the steps of the program it's coming together. Sometimes it feels like a lot slower than I want to, but I can see the things working. I can see the pieces of the program coming together. And, um, super powerful, super exciting. And just a reminder that, Hey, you can do anything. I put an engine in a truck knowing nothing about combustible engines. I literally just followed the instructions that episode or episodes, or somewhere back in this podcast, go look for them. But, but I'll close with this or end with this. I was like, you know what, anytime I need some inspiration about where I am in the process, I might go buy a little piece of furniture to build it, to follow the steps, to see it work, to have the mini success, to know that I'm on the right path. Keep following the steps. People keep trying new things, keep learning, keep growing. All right. Peace out. Love to all.

How would I survive in the world without that edge that had served me so well? That had paid the bills?That had helped me support a family?  What Was going to fill that void?  Is there something in your character that you justify as being "that's just who I am"? When ultimately it could go away and something beautiful could replace it.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Z: 00:01 Covert anger, final thoughts. Covert subversive, anger, final thoughts. Um, as a 53 year old man at the time of this recording, you know, I definitely over the, over my life arc had stripped away various levels of anger, aggressiveness, passive aggressiveness, and I should surely have more room to, to, to, to grow in that regard. And new light will be shed on, on those things for me I am sure. If I get to, as Barbara Karnes gets to say "die from a gradual death and continue my, this relationship to the world, as I relate to this way into this world, as it is". Wow! I just went really heady really quick. Um, anyhow, uh, you know, I, I just had come to that point, as I said, uh, what would that be? Uh, you know, nine years ago where I was fighting with my son yet again, to the point of tears, uh, around this math homework, I think it was, and, and, uh, something needed to change.Mischa Z: 01:24 And, uh, you know, I bought a couple books on anger and, and, uh, that, that show of willingness, um, sparked massive change in me, further massive change, right. And perhaps I wouldn't have needed to change. But, uh, it's much funner to go through the world these days with the attitude of bringing love in every situation. Letting go of the fear of what bringing love, what the result of that may be. And why did I have such a fear of that and why, why, why does it matter? I can maybe get insight to why at a later time, what is important is how I act now. And so one of the key things around that was I could not imagine my life without that bit of edge to drive me. And I briefly mentioned it and perhaps it was episode one or episode two of the covert anger series here that, um, you know, that sort of edge helped push me in sales.Mischa Z: 02:49 Like that edge helped me, helped me prospect. That edge helped me do the uncomfortable work in sales. And, and served its purpose for the universe, right? Not to go too heady on you there, but I try not to hold judgements in these situations anymore. It's like, Hey, you know, if I can step back a few levels, start stripping out judgment. Anyway, that's a whole nother conversation, but I just could not comprehend how, if this character defect is removed from me, who am I going to be? Who is Mischa? Those habits were so ingrained in me. You know, those, that justifiable anger that. That dubious anger of the normal man that, that I justified away as not being anger, as being passionate as being a quirk of my character as being who Mischa is. I could not get my arms around who I would be without that intensity. Like, like, like, like, like it's funny when we throw those words in, instead of the uncomfortable silence, what was going to fill that void?Mischa Z: 04:29 How would I, Mischa, survive in the world without that edge that had served me so well that had paid the bills that had helped me, you know, support a family and perhaps ultimately subversively undermine a family. If people get tired of passive, aggressive, aggressive, aggressive behavior. Um, and anyhow, I, it's an interesting thing. What is going to fill that void? And I can't imagine who am I going to be without it. And I, therefore I can't be without it. And I would challenge you, have you, do you have a thought about some quirks of your character? Like, that's just who I am and maybe the theorist, who would you be without it? And I see that in people, as I see it in myself, I'm like, oh yeah, like they S we, as humans can say, yeah, that's just who I am, but we can't imagine ourselves without it.Mischa Z: 05:33 And, um, you know what I think about that now about various quirks of my character. I'm like, is this something that has run its course? And just because I cannot imagine it not being part of who I am, who am I going to be without it? Like, what it's that's, uh, is there stuff like that sussing around in me, such a great question. I would challenge you listeners. Like, do you have a quirk in your character that you justify as being, that's just who I am. When ultimately it's like, perhaps that could go away and something beautiful could replace it. And so I have just had that, just experience, just that experience, right. I, I was like, can I survive in the world? Can I survive as a sales person? Can I survive in this iteration of myself without that intensity? And it turns out that yes I can and then deed, I can thrive.Mischa Z: 06:50 And indeed I can thrive in relationships. Indeed ceeding that control. Indeed, the willingness to get rid of that, that, that, that lower levels of anger has been replaced by love. In this case love. Like love and source and, you know, God infinite intelligence. Just like the ability to much more than ever in my life over this past nine years and standing learning more and more how to do this, how to bring love in every situation. Without the fear of loss. And, again, I would challenge you that...and this is, this is a bit of who I am, and I can tend to think, well, cause I'm like this everybody's like this. Well, that's absolutely not the case. Some of you listening may have never had these issues or, you know, be like 40 steps ahead. And God bless you. And a couple of you might be right behind me and God bless you too. So the arc of life is super fun. I, I, I love the idea of "can a piece of my character go away", "who I think I am", where I think I can't, who is, "who am I going to be without it?" And I'm here to tell you that something beautiful will be there to replace it. And, uh, that's it. Final thoughts on my covert anger series. Thank you for listening per usual. Love to all have a good day.

I dive deep on the "self righteous agenda".  And what does that mean.  And examples of a self righteous agenda.  A little prayer to help you work through it.  And Perhaps I don't know what you need to go through to get to where you need to be.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript:  Mischa Z: 00:01 Covert anger part 6. If you made it this far and listen to all five...yea! If not, and you've just listened to a few, or this is your first one, hopefully you will grab the nugget that can propel you forward to a less covertly, anger, anger life. And B hopefully you've gone and purchased the sure. MV88 mic. So you can record your amazing thoughts on both audio and video on your iPhone with the lightning connector. Um, and there's the Shure MV88+ plus that you can also get, which I also have, which allows for non lightning connectors. So nobody has an excuse. I should add the link for the MBA plus in the show notes.Mischa Z: 00:56 So yes, I had covert and subversive anger issues that I was in denial about, and or that I justified. Turns out I was raising my voice. And yes, that can be construed as anger and not just Mischa being passionate about his idea. And perhaps the seething silent treatment is just as inappropriate. And that perhaps imposing my will in an intimidating way, uh, is perhaps an anger issue as well. And, uh, it can be very subtle. It can be very subtle. We can strip away more and more of those habits. I'll speak for me. I can, but then perhaps I still had some, it culminated in me with me, tired of making false promises to my son Waylon when he was nine years old. And, uh, and uh, I was tired of telling him that next time I won't yell at you to what would turn out to be to the point of tears the next time we do homework?Mischa Z: 02:22 And I was like, yeah, this does not feel good anymore. Dad, learned, dad needs to learn how to bring love in every situation. If your child is not going to get his homework done, as you like anyway, perhaps why do we need to have the peak, um, trauma experience. Or tumultuous experience and then go to love and we play can't we just start with love, and perhaps the will get you to the outcome you want. And I would say that works with arguments with your spouse. Arguments, with a relative arguments, with a friend. Arguments, with the political figures that you can't even talk to. Arguments with people, places and things.Mischa Z: 03:29 So anger is as a result of fear, anger manifests from fear. What was Mischa fearful of? I'm going to cut to the chase and just say Mischa was fearful of how he was going to look as a parent, A. That was one. If Waylon not doing good in school. I will be perceived as a poor parent. If Waylon doesn't have the proper hobbies, I will be perceived as a poor parent. I could go on and on down the list. We could move that on further to, you know. Selfishly Mischa being...selfish...Mischa has fear of feeling or seeing his son in an uncomfortable situation. What if Waylon, uh, hurts himself? Well, I don't want him to hurt himself. That can be a righteous agenda, a self-righteous agenda, but perhaps I just don't want to have to deal with the ramifications of my son hurting himself. So maybe I yell in a situation where I don't need to, or I'm over-protective. I hope that's a valid example. I think it can be, in some cases it can be. What are other examples you think I'd have them written down? Um, I don't want to be financially responsible for my kids longer than I need to.Mischa Z: 05:26 How about another one? I don't think I had a lot of this, but perhaps some people do or perhaps it's more sneaky than I think. But what if I fail in life and have no reserves when I'm old and then neither do my kids. So they cannot be supportive of me, ironically, if I'm yelling at them all the time, excuse my language, but let's drive that point home. Perhaps they're not going to be around when I'm older anyway,Speaker 2: 05:57 So it can be a self-fulfilling prophecy, but there's plenty of stuff. Plenty of stuff where it's like, it's, Mischa worried about the perception of the world towards me. It's me worried about what am I going to have to do longer than I want to? Is they're going to be fiscal responsibilities longer than I want to? Am I going to have to take care of them longer than I want to? Is it going to affect my day? I can't go watch TV because Waylon is not getting his homework done and the timely manner that I want to. So I'm going to miss my favorite recorded show.Speaker 2: 06:45 How ironic is that? Most stuff is streamable. Back then it wasn't quite as much, but it's just a funny thought. I'm sure DVR was available back then. And I probably had it, but you get the point, the demand for respect as well. That's just such a funny thing. So once I started digging deep into that, once I started meditating or contemplating those ideas, and once I started seeing the level of my selfishness under the guise of a righteous agenda. And what do I mean when I say righteous agenda? What I mean is supposedly I want the best for you. I want the best for you. And that's how I justify me being...Practicing my subversive and covert anger, or me being a prick or me being passionate about a subject or an idea. Oh my goodness. So all sorts of fun, fun tips and tricks I have learned to help me be a much more loving chill in the moment, like trusting in God, friend, parent, boyfriend, citizen of the world. Um, learned how to bring love in most situations.Speaker 2: 08:35 Um, and here's, here's, here's one of my best things that came to me. And you gotta be willing to try it. And I encourage you to try it. Say this prayer God, and I know you've heard me say it before, but I'm gonna say it again. How can I best support your path for X person setting aside my own selfish wants and desires? God, how can I support your path for X setting aside my own selfish wants and desires? Because often times so often it's my own skewed, selfish, wants, and desires that that fuel an, uh, a, a situation like that. And I'm gonna leave you with this thought and one proof of concept. So, um, the thought is perhaps I don't know what somebody needs to go to go through to get to where they need to be. Perhaps I don't know what you need to go through to get to where you need to be.Speaker 2: 09:56 Like the universe does, perhaps me in my infinite intelligence, God forbid, I don't know. That was the mailman accelerating by and this one day, my son Cooper, who fancied me when I was, when my A type self was more, was more, more, more prevalent. Um, he, he says to me, "dad, like, where does that side of you go?" And I was like, are you sure you want that side to come back? Like, isn't it aren't, isn't it a much more calm, soothing, nurturing, chill place to be, uh, with me these days. And he was like, yeah, yes it is. And then of course I've had so many people over the years recently. I cannot tell you how many, I would throw some names out there, but that are just like, wow, you are a different person in such a beautiful way. All right, peace out. Have yourselves a great day.

I would really like to learn how to tackle homework with love. Why can't you just go straight to hugs and support that way? Why do we have to have the peak chaos moment?  I went deep on the thought of anger is a result of fear.  So what am I fearful about?  What are your fears when you are angry?  Where can you be less angry and more loving?Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Z: 00:01 Covert, anger part five. How amazing is this that this is just turning into a, we could almost call it a series, perhaps this is going to turn into a, well. Maybe we'll get her done in episode five, but covert anger slash subversive anger. And again, um, my, my justifiable anger, or a quote that I love is "anger is the dubious luxury of normal men". Some people can afford to be angry and it does not affect them. Or perhaps their relationships. Me, it is a luxury I cannot afford. And the universe squeezes me. Like if, as I am on a growth trajectory, bad habits get squoze out of me. And sometimes that's uncomfortable and painful. And those are, again, this is not to place judgment on anybody else. It's just, and not even myself just to talk about my own experience. So, um, I can have anger issues that are justifiable because they don't seem extreme to me. And for me, it culminated in. Um, and so there's the subversive side of it where it's subversive. I'm subverting, or I'm doing damage to personal relationships. They're probably they're not as clean and yummy as they could be.Mischa Z: 02:07 The more I have love in my relationships the better. So, um, last episode I was getting to the point where the peak for me was fighting with young Waylon and I believe he was nine. Yes. Nine years old. No, perhaps 10. Yes, 10, 9, 10 ish. And it was definitely nine years old where we were fighting yet again about his homework. And he was literally sobbing. And this would happen a few times. 'Dad, I just want a hug". And God bless him for, if you're listening to this Waylon and I love you. Probably should have been said your name, but whatever. Um, God bless Waylon for, for hanging in and saying what he needed. Right. And not internalizing. That was not as far as I'm aware, but at least not. If he was not internalizing it more than he was and uh, you know, asking for love. And by the grace of God, I would hear it in those moments. It would be like, "Oh my God, I've lost my mind again over freaking math." Right!Mischa Z: 03:38 And, and And I have done that before. When I was in my youth, as a teenager, I addicted to alcohol and drugs. The promises of "I'll quit. I'll stop". "This won't happen again," Whatever, you know, behavior that was really wreaking havoc. And then, you know, it, it took a come to a come to Jesus moment, man. Like it took a bottom. To be willing to stare those addictive patterns in the face. And then by the grace of God, be willing to do the work, to make the changes. And so my bottom with my, with the next level of anger with me, so, you know. I stripped away most of the big stuff or so it seemed, and now I'm yet still fighting with Waylon to the point of tears again and again, where I can no longer make, what is it? Faulty promises. I can no longer do that. So how did things change further from there? Well, you know what I did. What I did was I was like, okay, I'm going to go buy a couple of books on anger because clearly I've been in denial about, about this anger not being an issue.Mischa Z: 05:33 I would really like to learn how to tackle homework with love. And like, if they're not going to get the homework done or comprehend it, why does there have to be tears about it? Why can't you just go straight to hugs and support that way? Why do we have to have the peak chaos moment?Speaker 2: 05:57 Anyhow, I had said that as a father, I've been very lucky to practice two styles. First was demand, respect, you know, uh, my way or the highway type of a thing under the guise of open-mindedness. Oh my God. I could go so deep. There's so many layers here. Um, are any of you relating, I don't know. Any of you had this experience, um, I think at least some of you will get to some extent what I'm talking about. So, uh, I bought a couple of books on anger. One was like the workout or anger workbook. I wish I could remember what the names of these books were. Um, and I'll go search my bookshelf that I think I donated at one point, cause I was like, yes, I've sorted through those major hiccups. And, um, I can tackle most things with a loving attitude more than ever, which is super cool.Speaker 2: 07:12 But anyhow, so I started the process on the books. It was the act of buying those books that started, that accelerated the change. And so it wasn't necessarily the books themselves. Like one of them, I gave a cursory glance, the workbook one I started. And I think it started with like write down these, you know, areas where you're angry and perhaps supposedly not. Doesn't matter. I started the word bug, but what it did was it opened my mind to, to, to this thought and going deeper with this thought. Anger is a result of fear. Anger is as a result of fear. So what am I fearful about? And at this point I'm meditating and, uh, you know, I'm willing to contemplate thoughts on a deep level and perhaps write, write about them, I guess, is what I'm trying to say instead of like just others that thought and then turning away from it. So I was like, all right, I need to think on and write on what are my fears that areSpeaker 3: 08:56 That are, that this anger is manifesting out of. What are my fears that this anger is manifesting out of? And that's a great question. So I'm gonna challenge you to do two things before I move on to part six. One is if you are, have situations where you think you're angry, but your intuition is well, uh, okay. Yelling is not cool. Or, or maybe you yell when you think it is cool. Like, what are my fears? What are my fears here? What's the fear, not what am I angry about? Like my kid's not getting his homework done or he's just not doing it. Or she's not seeing things my way. What is the fear? And then two, if you don't have kids or if your kids are out of the house, what are examples in your current life of how that, that are like what I'm describing that I was having with my kids? Like, like what are some behaviors where you and I can be less angry and be more loving? All right. Look for part six. I think it is. Um, thank you for your patience. I'm trying to be of service and trusting that this conversation is of service. All right. Peace out.

Pulled from the Tools For A Good Life Summit interviews.  Meg Gibbs guides us through a heavy time.  Meg pulls strategies from Shamanism, ceremony, and sacred ceremony to give us her answers.  1) stop doing and slow down.   2) gratefully put your feet on the earth.  3) Ask for help.  And trust yourself.  Write down 20 things that you know.  End the day with gratitude.  And then there’s nature :).Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: 0:00:00.1 Speaker 1: Welcome back, everybody, to the Tools For a Good Life Summit. And right now, I would like to introduce to you, Meg Gibbs. Welcome, Meg. Before I read your official bio, I just want to say that... You know what, I'm gonna start with your official bio and then I'm gonna shower platitudes on you. How about we do that?0:00:25.2 Meg Gibbs: Great, I love it. A compliment at the end, sounds good.0:00:28.8 Speaker 1: Okay, good, good, good, good. So Meg Gibbs is a shamanic spiritual guide and somatic coach who helps people heal their relationship with their body and spirit. She has over 20 years of experience, studying with indigenous teachers from the US and South America, specifically working with the Lakota medicine wheel, which I freaking love, and the Q'ero. Am I saying that right? Q'ero.0:00:58.6 Meg Gibbs: Q'ero.0:01:00.9 Mischa Z: Q'ero. And the Q'ero lineage from the Andes of Peru. Her work weaves together ancient wisdom, experiential coaching and leadership techniques, and is grounded in embodied practice... And is grounded in embodied practice and intuition. She holds space for her clients to uncover the truth of who they are and how they want to share that with the world. She offers sessions remotely, for scientific fingerprint analysis, customized coaching, sacred ceremony and soul-aligned branding, to meet her clients where they are, on their personal or entrepreneurial journey?0:01:39.7 Meg Gibbs: Absolutely.0:01:41.5 Mischa Z: Absolutely. Welcome, meg. So, serendipitously, I think our relationship speaks to a willingness to have an open mind and willingness to perhaps embrace and work with somebody that you might not normally go to. Yeah?0:02:01.8 Meg Gibbs: Yeah, absolutely, for sure.0:02:03.7 Mischa Z: Yeah, yeah. So we met through serendipitous events, perhaps five, six... Four, five, six years ago, somewhere in there, and sort of forced cohabitation almost, for a weekend. Yes. And then normally, I think, in the outside world or however you wanna say that, we wouldn't have had an opportunity to work together. But we did, and you have been such a massive, massive part of my personal journey and my transformation. And I just was writing down some of the amazing things that we did together, that you brought me on the journey of. You're like, "Hey, Misha, here's... Let's do this, let's do this." And so, I... Movement exercises, writing exercises, meditation exercises, these ridiculous visualization exercises. And when I say ridiculous, just like ridiculous in a magical way.0:03:06.3 Meg Gibbs: Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.0:03:09.7 Mischa Z: And then we did some really cool group stuff via Zoom, which I was pleasantly surprised with, where you had put together some... Almost an online class structure, and people from Canada jumped in, I was in there, we just did all this cool stuff and you've... Again, you bring the magic. Simple as that.0:03:35.9 Meg Gibbs: Thank you. Yeah, it's so fun to be able to support people in that way. And it's funny, because you can read my whole bio and we can talk about what I do, and here's the bullet points, but the truth is, if someone was like, 'Meg, what do you do?" and I was like, "Oh, I make magic happen." And I can't really say that when I shake somebody's hand, but I know that that's part of my truth and part of my gift, is to show up and hold space for magic to happen, for other people. That's the fun part for me. For sure.0:04:05.1 Mischa Z: Yeah, and as I was going down that list, I was literally getting chills, and my hair was standing up even more than... So powerful, so powerful. And again, it just speaks... I don't mean audience, thank you for indulging us, but to have that open mind and to try... If an opportunity falls in front of you like this now, take advantage because it can be transformational, and I think one of the great things you said about me, Meg, not to make this about me, I apologize. But I'm a gamer and willing to jump in the fray and try different things. So I would encourage anybody watching and listening, jump in the fray, take a risk, if somebody on this summit resonates with you, but they're outside of who you might normally think is in your wheelhouse, just go for it.0:05:02.7 Meg Gibbs: Yeah, absolutely. And I think that speaks to something that we'll talk about, which is for me, the connection to the body and really listening intuitively for what comes up for you. And so, when I think of when we met and how we've worked together, there's a sense of trust or expansion or listening, and that's the piece that when I tell people, "Oh, you're looking for a coach or a healer or whatever, a mechanic," it doesn't really matter. But if you can tune in and listen, "Oh, does that person feel good to me?" and it might not even, like you said, logically makes sense of like, "Oh, they're a different gender, or they have this woo specialty that I am not so sure about or whatever," but if it feels like, "Ooh, there's a little something there to play with," that's the piece that I encourage people to follow.0:05:50.6 Mischa Z: Yeah, yeah, I love that. Thank you. So, quickly, somatic. What's somatic coach? When you say it... When that's...0:06:02.8 Meg Gibbs: Yeah. Real simple. Somatic is just meaning, being in your body. So what I do is, I coach people around being in their body, and for me, being in your body is a sacred practice. So it's like building a muscle. We talk a lot about going to the gym and building physical muscle. And so, when you haven't had practice to be in your body, because our society doesn't teach that, you're not asked on a daily basis, "Mischa, how is your heart feeling in your body right now? What does it feel like?" You even named the goose bumps, noticing your physical sensation, noticing when emotions come up, because there's so much wisdom there, and 90% of our world is run from here up. That's it. So imagine, you have access to all of this other information and transformation, and that's what I feel like the body provides. So somatic coaching or somatic wisdom is just being in your body, checking in with your body, learning from your body, all of that is in there. So it's just a fancy word for it. But, yeah.0:07:08.0 Mischa Z: Okay. I love that. Thank you for that. That's a beautiful explanation. And as you were talking about it, literally, I was sensationally in the body, like...0:07:19.0 Meg Gibbs: Right. I could see it in your eyes too. [chuckle]0:07:22.0 Mischa Z: So I wanna talk to... Just quickly too, and maybe three-minute version, but this... You... And I love this about you. It's one of my favorite things about you, is just the fact that you didn't five years ago, decide, "I'm gonna go explore shamanic ideas or this or that," and then bring that to the world. You grew up in it, due to the nature of your family. So when you say 20 years, that means... Yeah, when you were a teen, when you were young, you were... Due to the nature of growing up within it, you're doing this practice. Yeah?0:07:58.2 Meg Gibbs: Yeah, absolutely, yeah. I'll give you the short version. So my mom started working with a Lakota teacher when I was young, and I started working with that teacher when I was 11. So I've been studying shamanic wisdom and lineages for over 20 years, since I was a kid, and I am a white woman, and I like to say that because it's important to know that this is a spiritual lineage for me, it's not a genetic lineage. And honoring that and honoring my teachers, and part of what I believe in, is giving money back to the people who created the space for me to do the work that I do. And with that, what happens for me is this balance of holding what is true, even if it doesn't match up with the outside. And what I mean by that is like, "Yes, I'm a young white person, and I also have this really deep soulful appreciation and carrying of this work inside of myself," and it's integrated into how I see the world and how I relate to people, the work that I do, how I show up, even when I go to the grocery store.0:09:11.1 Meg Gibbs: It's in me, in a way that is not just, "Oh, I took a workshop and now I'm a shaman." And we talked about this, but I don't actually call myself a shaman. Some other people call me that, but I say I'm a shamanic practitioner, and that I do energetic and emotional healing and support with people. But holding the two lineages that I hold spiritually, are the Lakota and then this Andean tradition from the mountains of Peru, and my teacher is Don Mariano. So I've been initiated into these teachings, and it's an extremely... Or it has been, in the past, an extremely private world. And so, growing up with this really disciplined spiritual approach made me, obviously, pretty different from the other kids in middle school, who were talking about sports, and I'm talking about talking to trees on the weekends.[laughter]0:10:06.2 Meg Gibbs: The short version is just that this is very much a part of who I am and how I show up, and it's important to me, that people are honoring the root of where this comes from as well.0:10:20.6 Mischa Z: Perfect, thank you. Beautiful. Well done, in three minutes too, the three-minute version.0:10:25.0 Meg Gibbs: Perfect.0:10:26.9 Mischa Z: And you were saying studying and I'm gonna add to that, implementing. So studying and implementing. So, beautiful. I think we get to it. I say we get to the question. What do you think?0:10:37.7 Meg Gibbs: Yeah, take me. Let's go.0:10:38.9 Meg Gibbs: Alright, fantastic. So I'm gonna lay out a scenario, and then I'm gonna askyou a question, and... If we think of life as that three-legged stool, relationships, finance, health, it's when two of those legs go out, that it really can get... Life can get lifey, if you want to say. And so, for me, my parents passed away in rapid succession, divorce, further failed relationships. Physically, I was fine. I would tell you that. I looked physically fit. I had no stressors going on, physically, but that... For other people, that might...0:11:31.5 Mischa Z: Anyway, you get what I'm saying. But the fact of the matter was, things got so heavy that my normal tools for working through emotional upheaval or through stressful times weren't enough, so I couldn't success my way through it, or work at it, work harder, fix it. So that being the case, and... Oh, here, I'm gonna get back to script. That helps me. I'm gonna get back on script. So to top it off, the pull yourself up from your bootstraps, fix it and push your way through it methods that served me so well, were no longer working. I needed new tools.0:12:15.8 Mischa Z: By the grace of God, I had an open mind for new tools. Hence, Meg dropped into my life. This is my question to you. Thinking of shamanism, ceremony, sacred ceremony, what are the exact next steps you would offer this person, so they know they are headed in the new right direction, that they will have positive momentum towards getting their life back on track?0:12:43.1 Meg Gibbs: Yeah. So the first thing honestly, is take a breath, [chuckle] acknowledging where you are, checking in, noticing what it's like to be you in this moment, is a really powerful tool, and almost zooming out and looking at yourself with love. So I say that because so often, when we're in that space of life crumbling or struggling or whatever, especially if you're holding on from the inside, like if you are someone who is still high achieving and making money and doing the thing, so people don't think there's anything wrong, you're holding a lot, there's a lot of that hamster wheel going on. And so, that breath and that acknowledgement to even just go, "I'm having a hard time right now. Wow. What is it like to meet myself with some compassion?"0:13:42.9 Meg Gibbs: So I think, so often, we launch into action and action steps, and, "How do I do x, y, z?" And here's the thing, you can read books, you can listen to podcasts, you can go to therapy, there's like... Here's 29 things you can do it. But the other side of it is, how you be, how you be in yourself, how you be in the world, how you show up for people, how you need people to show up for you.0:14:11.1 Meg Gibbs: So this is just general sort of life advice, container energy stuff. So to answer your question more specifically around the shamanic piece or around ritual, I like to really use small intuitive rituals. And what I mean by that is, I'm gonna show you. So I brought some tea to our call, I don't know if you can read this.0:14:34.4 Mischa Z: Yeah. Sending you a socially distanced hug in a mug. Nice.0:14:38.5 Meg Gibbs: I love this. It's a happy mug. And so, what I really like to do that's simple is, in the morning or when you have your tea or your coffee or whatever, and you can do this with me if you have some water with you, whatever you're drinking, and so you're just gonna place your hand over it, and we're gonna check in and just for a moment, you can close your eyes, and put your intention from your heart, imagine it reaching out and meeting that cup and that heart space moving through your hand, down into the substance, down into the water, the tea, the coffee, whatever, and placing an intention in there for yourself. "I wanna be kinder to myself today. I wanna give myself space to breathe. I really need some support from the Earth. I wanna be more grounded. I tap into my strength," whatever that is for you. And then when you're ready, you open your eyes and you simply drink it in.0:15:44.8 Meg Gibbs: Small small things.0:15:46.9 Mischa Z: Small, small things. So juicy. That was good.0:15:52.6 Meg Gibbs: Yeah. And there's one that... I don't know about you, I kinda listen to things and then adapt them. And so, I heard years ago, Oprah said something about, "Before your feet hit the floor in the morning, say thank you." And she said, "Say thank you three or four times." And I remember being like, "Oh, I like that. That's catchy. Let me think about it." And so, as a self-identified not-morning person, when things are kind of blowing up in your life, when there's a lot going on, I think one of the most powerful things to do, is to put your feet on the Earth, literally. And if you can, go out your door in the morning, before you talk to anybody... This is like, yes, if you have kids or a spouse or somebody who is with you or your dog or whatever it is, sometimes we talk to people first, which is understandable, but when I can, I will intentionally take myself outside, take my shoes off and put them on the Earth, so that there is an ignited connection. So these small moments, that's what I wanna focus on today, is how you can breathe into the support within and around you. I just felt myself, show up, here we are.0:17:16.7 Mischa Z: Yeah, me too. Yeah, that's good. I love it. Continue.0:17:23.8 Meg Gibbs: Yeah. And so, with that gratitude... So when I say prayers, not everyone says prayers, and whatever you refer to, if you believe in a higher power or something bigger than us, that's how I like to talk about it, something bigger than you. And some of my friends believe that something bigger is our community, it doesn't have to be God or the universe or whatever. So I, because of my spiritual lineage, use the words great spirit, when I'm praying to something bigger than me. So when I'm out there and I put my hands and my feet on the Earth, part of what I'm doing is, I'm giving my energy down into the earth before I take. Because so much of what we do, when we're struggle bussing, is like, "I need support, I need help, I need," whatever, whether that's internal or you're voicing that externally. And so, being able to put your hands or your feet on the Earth for literally three seconds and just say, "I'm so grateful to be here today." And giving that energy down to the thing that gives us life. So, yeah.0:18:35.0 Mischa Z: Meg, that was beautiful.0:18:37.3 Meg Gibbs: Yeah. I've been thinking about it in the shower, what to say.[laughter]0:18:47.5 Mischa Z: So, when you... I love the gratitude, the give to the Earth before we take, or it gives back. Do you do the thank you, thank you, thank you, or that as well, sort of that... You were talking about the little Oprah trick or...0:19:03.4 Meg Gibbs: Yeah, so it sort of depends. This is part of my personal philosophy, is around designing things intuitively, that work for you, because I think some people really need specific practice, and I'm happy to say, "Do this thing, do that thing," but the truth is that, we can then get hung up on the indoctrination of how to do the right thing, instead of trusting yourself. And my goal in life is to help people trust themselves more, 'cause when you trust yourself, that's when you're able to make those split-second decisions, you grow a career you love, you relate to people differently, you connect with things in your world that feel like aligned and exciting.0:19:42.8 Meg Gibbs: So yes, you can get up and say thank you four times, if that's what feels good to you. But for me, for instance, when I pray and I say... The beginning of my prayers are always, "Aho, great spirit, I am grateful for my life and for this day," and that's how I start my prayers 'cause that's what was taught to me. But there are times where I can come in and just kind of feel into my body and feel into myself and say, "Great Spirit, I'm showing up the best I can today." We have to just listen to what's true.0:20:24.1 Mischa Z: You know what I love about just what you were saying too is... I like this, it's like... For me, I had this incredible confidence and was moving through the arc of life so powerfully, and then when the wheels came off, that confidence was shattered. So, to re... I like how you're talking about... It's like you use that as a tool to slowly start rebuilding some confidence. Yeah?0:20:56.0 Meg Gibbs: Yeah. Well, and I would say also, that true alignment of self, where we meet ourselves where we are, and that sounds like a little bit big, so let me see if I can put it a different way. Just to acknowledge what's happening, to be honest about what's happening, because when you say the wheels are coming off, we can intellectually understand that, but when it's like, "I'm having trouble eating because my appetite is gone because I'm so stressed. My relationships are falling apart because I feel lonely, and I'm not sure how to share that with someone. I am worried about interviewing for a new job, because now I feel like crap because this and this and this happened."0:21:41.6 Meg Gibbs: So it's like when you get into the truth of what's happening and honor that you continue to show up, that you're here, you're here at the summit, because you want to experience a new way to face these issues or solve things, and then understanding where you are right now. That's... For me, that's the path forward, 'cause if not, then you're going, "Oh, well, I should feel fine because I have money, and I have this, and I have this, and I have my health and I'm okay," instead of going, "Oh my God, my world. What am I doing?" 'Cause the moment you allow yourself to go, "Hey, I'm feeling lost and alone right now," and somebody else goes, "Oh my God, me too." That's that togetherness.0:22:28.0 Mischa Z: Yeah, yeah. Very cool. What other sort of tips and tricks and tools were you... So I love it. So we had... Step one was sort of acknowledge or however you said that, and then we had a next thing is like, go out, connect to the earth. I love that. Find that moment if you can, when appropriate. Preferably sooner, the better. And take your shoes off, connect to the ground, feet, hands, whatever, that little gratitude exercise and such, was what was next on your...0:23:13.2 Meg Gibbs: On my list. Yeah, so I also... I think, with intuition specifically, which is a big part of my work is helping people tap into what they know to be true, because often, when we go to someone, when we're asking advice or we hire a helping professional, I believe we actually do know the answer. It's in there and instead of piling on lots of people's information, being able to check in and see what is true for me in this moment, and what do I actually know. So one tool that I use when somebody is kind of confused or trying to understand a situation is, instead of saying, "Well, I'm facing this huge unknown and I'm really scared and I don't know where to go next," we tap into what do you know. In what do you know, you even feel that energy shift of, "Okay, I'm gonna name some things that I know out loud," which is hard for people, and you can do this writing, this is a great exercise writing, is to write down 20 things that you know.0:24:18.7 Meg Gibbs: And here's the thing, the reason that it's 20 is 'cause you'll get three to five that are pretty easy, where you're like, "I know I'm safe, I know I'm okay, I know I like sandwiches," whatever it is. But there's something that changes, when you get beyond your comfort zone of, "Oh, here's the initial thoughts," and then you start to go deeper. So this is like a self-coaching tool, where you can really listen, to see, "Oh my gosh, I know... Let me think of something in this moment. I know I do better when I connect with nature. And so, if that's one of my things and that's say, number 17 on the list, I might go, "Oh, after I finish this list, I'm gonna go outside." And the reason I keep bringing up nature, I should say, is because in the Native American spiritual practice and in the Peruvian practice, all of this is connected to earth, earth is mother, Mother Earth, it's called Pachamama is another word for it. And so, when I connect to the great mother, the sacred one who created us all, however you believe that, is that then I'm connecting to my essence self, I'm giving that space of my truth in relationship, in right relationship with where we came from. Does that make sense?0:25:43.9 Mischa Z: It does. Yeah. It does. Any way you would reframe that, just in case? I was viscerally internalizing that. So I... It was going in... That's why I say that. So I'm like, "Yeah, I get it," 'cause I viscerally felt it.0:26:09.6 Meg Gibbs: Yeah, yeah. So that question of, "Where do you feel most connected?" It might not be nature, it might be on the dance floor, it might be taking a walk, it might be staring deeply into somebody's eyes, there's all these different... Taking a bath, I love taking a bath, it's like a sacred ritual. And so, lighting candles, maybe putting something in the water, that feels good to me, and it's like we can do it with so many different things. Sensation is really helpful for being present. So smells, touch, taste, sound, any of that, to really get into the moment.0:26:46.2 Meg Gibbs: So when you're feeling anxious or you have this experience of, "Oh my God, my life is falling apart. What do I do?" If you can take that initial beat to connect to something, it helps you feel connected. And I know that sounds like, "Oh no, no... What does she mean?" But you feel it, you know when you feel connected. And I recorded a really short video that was seven seconds, the other day, that I put on Instagram, and I said... I was talking about connecting with the trees and nature, and I said in there, "If you don't have time or you don't have access to connect with the trees, watch my hand connect to the tree in the video, and tap into the energy that you feel, that's connecting between our human self and I would say our divine self." So I'm getting very "woo". Are you still with me?0:27:41.7 Mischa Z: I'm still with you. Thank you. Hang in there, everybody. Hang in there. No, I think it's an opportunity for us, to explore the "woo". Let's be real, sometimes a little "woo" in our lives can be good. For me, I think... I can get very contempt, prior to investigation, if you wanna say those types of terms, or very myopic in my... I'll speak for me. I'm sure everybody else watching, is always open-minded and...0:28:20.7 Meg Gibbs: Oh yeah, yeah, none of us... We don't have any hang-ups over here, clearly.0:28:23.6 Mischa Z: Yes. But it's alright. A little "woo" is good. Don't worry. There's plenty of non "woo" on this summit too. So we're bringing the balance right now.0:28:33.3 Meg Gibbs: Well, it's... For me at least, part of what I pride myself on is having grounded "woo", that's... Practical, grounded, engaged, spiritual spirituality. That's the part for me. And you know this about me, I'm not... No shade to anybody else, but I am not a crystal worshipping, connect with... That's not my vibe. I really do want people to be grounded in themselves, in their body, because that's the difference. When you meet people who are just in like, "I made a crystal grid so I could manifest millions of dollars." Great, sure. That might work. But the truth is that we have to meet both, our divine self and our human self.0:29:15.7 Meg Gibbs: And so, in here, for me, that's where the magic happens. That's like... When I say, when I work with people, "It's you, me and spirit. It's the three of us, connecting and co-creating." So I'm not here to have all the answers, and the truth is, I think the answers are within you from a divine perspective, that we can pull out that spark. So, that's the point that... If people tune out because they're not interested in this language, what I love is that every single teacher speaks to certain audiences and certain people, because there's a resonance. So, just notice if this resonates or not. It's not personal.0:30:00.1 Mischa Z: Yes, yes. Beautiful. Yeah, that's well said. Is there further? Did you have further... I wanna make sure we keep... Or...0:30:09.5 Meg Gibbs: Well, so your question around the, "Do I say Thank you four times." The one thing that I do that I enjoy, so I live by myself with my dog, currently. I have done this with partners in the past or with friends, is before bed, I do like to say three things that I'm grateful for, out loud, and I used to write them down, and I think writing is a beautiful way to express and hold that energy. But there's also something also delightful and silly to me, about telling my dog what I'm grateful for, from the day, and often, I say, "And I'm grateful for her health and her well-being." And so there's that sense of even if it's not another person, even if you're completely on your own, that you can witness yourself doing that, just by doing it out loud and honoring, "Here's three things I'm grateful for, before I rest tonight." So I like that, as a closing practice. So I've given you some beginning, end of the day and some stuff to do in the middle.0:31:07.8 Mischa Z: Yes, so good, I love it. I think that's a beautiful place to end this session. So, everybody, if this interview with Meg was fantastic, and you want to get even more content from Meg, upgrade to the all-access pass, because Meg and I are gonna be doing round two here, which is going to be fantastic. I can't wait to see what comes up. So yeah, be sure to upgrade to the all access pass for the bonus interview. There should be a button here somewhere, not sure where it is yet. Any final thoughts to share, that we did not get a chance to cover, Meg? .0:31:51.4 Meg Gibbs: Just the power of... What do I wanna say? That there's... For me... This is a little bit of an advanced concept I'm throwing in at the end, but I think it's important, is, for me, there are three layers of connection. There's the connection to our selves, the connection to others, the circle around us, the collective, and then the connection to what's bigger than us, the earth, spirit, etcetera.0:32:17.3 Meg Gibbs: So if you're here in the summit, I imagine that you're on a path, and that you're on a path seeking relationship and healing with yourself, with the people around you and/or with spirit. So that's my invitation, is just to start to notice and track what resonates with you, to find what expands and what contracts that connection. So what feels good, and just to notice, again, how it feels in your body. So that's my... Rooting for people. Yes. Yeah.0:32:47.8 Mischa Z: That was amazing. Everybody can find Meg, at www.Megibbs.com. Imgonna spell it too, just to make sure there's no confusion, M-E-G G-I-B-B-S dot com. So Megibbs.com. Click the button on the all access pass, to get unlimited access to all the interviews, to get access to Meg and I's round two, which is coming up, and then also, Meg so graciously, is going to be offering up, as a bonus for everybody who upgrades a session, that there'll be a link, so you can go deep with Meg, if you want to, for free. Meg, yeah. Thank you so much, Meg. We'll end there. Yeah?0:33:38.6 Meg Gibbs: Yeah, that sounds good. Thank you. Nice to meet you.

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My old assistant Jen used to get to deal with my “stress” at work.  I challenge you with this question.  How are you consciously or subconsciously doing angry things?  And justifying it as this is going to hurt you more than it's going to hurt them?  And fIghting with my son about his homework.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Z: 00:01 How I saw that I did indeed have covert and subversive anger issues that were covert, meaning covert, meaning I could justify them. Right. I could justify my attitude, my loud voice, my...good afternoon... Uh, my, um, you know, my anger, I had anger issues. And although they weren't, as they weren't blatant enough to, um, you know, get me in literal trouble, but they were definitely bad enough to, I don't know if bad enough is the right word. I mean, good, bad. You know, what's the universe got an order in the store anyway. Let's just say that it definitely made for uncomfortable situations with my wife, with my boys. I have two boy. Um, relationships at work. I raise my voice at work. It was okay for Misha to yell across the office at somebody that I needed something.Mischa Z: 01:30 Like, that's just, that's just not passive aggressive. That's aggressive, aggressive. Right. So if you're yelling across your office or across your house at people for things, um, uh, that's aggressive. And perhaps there's some, um, covert, anger, anger. But it's not for me to tell you that you figure it out on your own. We're talking about me here. So, you know, yes. I had an assistant at work named Jen. And Jen and I would passionately ask for things, um, meaning I would yell or raise my voice, or if things got tense in the mortgage business, which it can, I could be very stern and, uh, and then just, you know, that's not cool. Um, any more, I don't think that's cool. You know, like we, I try to come with love as much as possible, like tough love what the hell is tough love, you know, like that.Mischa Z: 02:58 I was thinking about it as I'd written down covert anger as a topic like it's like when your parents may have spanked you or you spank your kids or are, you know...this is going to hurt you more than it's going to hurt me. So I would challenge anybody listening to be like, okay, well I'm not spanking anybody. I'm my kids are out of the house or how are you consciously or subconsciously doing angry things and justifying it as if you think about it and look deeply at it, this is going to hurt you more than it's going to hurt me? Such a funny thought. So, anyhow, I'm a holy mackerel walking up a steep hill as I'm recording this, I will stop for a second.Mischa Z: 04:05 So when it really came to a head for me, and again, let's say as well, like, you know, not to beat this into the ground or beat a dead horse. It's funny the terms I'm using when I'm talking about covert, anger, um, you know. If you hear, um, you raise your voice and then your response is no, I'm just speaking passionately. Well, maybe you want to look at that. Those are issues that I would have. People would be like, yo Misha, you don't need the raise your voice. And I'd be like, I'm not raising my voice. I'm just speaking passionately. And so I try to be aware of that today. So that can be from wives, kids, friends, Heil, if you're screaming at the TV, cause you liked to watch watch news. And then your family gets to hear you angrily scream at the TV. Well, maybe you should contemplate whether you want that energy flying around your house or right enough out of me in that regard. So the, I would help my son Waylon with this homework and, uh, you know, went through a divorce. Um, and so being at least a 50% dad, I all the sudden was thrust into opportunities when Waylon was nine, no seven when Waylon was seven and Cooper was nine to start helping with homework.Mischa Z: 05:51 You know, in hindsight, I probably could have just hired a tutor and then kept my anger issues. So maybe my thrifty nature of, um, I actually just was looking forward to helping, but I don't know if looking forward is the right word, but yeah. I'll help my kids with their homework, you know? Um, yeah, so funny, Hey, if you've got kids out there and you're fighting with them, hire a tutor and then you can, you can, um, keep your anger issues. So anyway, that's such a funny thought. So I would... Cooper got the school system much sooner. So he was very low maintenance. Like he, he was just like, yeah, I get it. I know what the needs to be done. I can get it done. This, that, and the other. Waylon was a different story. Um, while he was two years behind. So maybe he, the light bulb went off at the same time.Mischa Z: 07:02 It did age wise as Cooper, but, uh, I would fight with Waylon. And I think anybody listening that has fought with their kids about homework. Uh, common responses, they get, well, all parents do that. Well, that's subversive and covert. That's how we justify it. Perhaps all parents do do that, but that doesn't make it right. Or that doesn't mean we shouldn't learn how to do it less. Or that doesn't mean we shouldn't figure out how to have the same conversations with love. And why does it have to be frustrating? I think those are great questions. And I would challenge you that not every parent fights with their kids about homework. We find the people who will say yes, I do that too.Mischa Z: 08:06 Anyway, I'm not here to browbeat myself or anybody else. I'm sure all of us to justify it have had moments where we have fought with our kids about homework. Or you could, if you don't have kids, you can think about where you've fought with people and you know, I'd be like, why did I fight about that? I swear I won't do it again Waylon. I won't yell to the point of where you're sobbing in tears, right? Like that's just not cool. I, I would, I'm going to end this episode with this and we're obviously going to have to go on to part five, but I'm very lucky as a father to have had two experiences,Speaker 2: 08:55 First experience was, um, demand, respect come with more angry, more angry, aggressive my way or the highway type of stance. And I had this moment of clarity of what if I tried it with love and what's the fear of letting all that anger go and truly coming at it, lovingly. And I've got to do both paths. And so I've got cool results. Anyway, look for part five. I think it is peace out.

I finally get to the goods.  A discussion on how  I thought I didn't have any anger issues.  But then I had that start realization that I did have some issues that were subversive to my relationships.  And how that manifested and what that looked like.  Don't mind the mic recommendation. Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Z: 00:01 Covert anger part three. How I came to a point in my life and realized that I did indeed have covert anger issues. Meaning they were covert to my awareness. I justified them in all sorts of ways. They were subversive. If you listened to the previous parts one and two, you also heard me say subversive. I like that word as well. Like they were subversive to my, the health of my personal relationships and the short term. In hindsight working it out has made my long-term relationships better. Anyhow, so covert and subversive anger and how, and back in those days, I would have sworn that I did not have anger issues and that would have sworn that I was not yelling at you. I was just passionately stating my case. Or, or passionately encouraging you to change your behavior or to see things differently, or to see things my way or to, uh, whatever, to try and get people, places and things to act as I wanted. And then of course the pain got great enough. The pain in my relationships became great enough that I was like, yeah, I need to do things differently. And then I'm going to tell you about some steps that I took. Some of the results. And you know, some fun social proof. But before I get to that, I'm going to divert for one second, which, you know, if you've been listening, I can do, I will definitely divert.Mischa Z: 02:26 One of my favorite things to do is walk, live to get out and walk. Yes. Get out and walk so good for me. And then another thing I love doing is podcasting. I, most of the time, love letting it rip recording an episode, you know, growing in this process. And I just wanted to say that I'm getting to that right now. I'm getting to do two things that I love. One is to walk and one is to let it rip for a podcast episode. And what do I use to do that? My Shure MV 88, Mike, which has a lightening adapter. So I use it with my iPhone. I was not intending this to be a, um, a sales pitch to you, but nonetheless, here we go. If you would like to walk and record, take messy action for your podcast or also for your YouTube channel, because the motive and MV88 now has the integrated software for video for your iPhone camera. So for a while, it just worked for audio, but now there is the motive audio app, as well as the motive video app.Mischa Z: 04:04 So CLO go to my show notes, click on the link where you can buy the sure. And V 88, Mike, and perhaps have fun with podcasting, YouTube channeling recording and using the mic to ensure on an awesome price range, have the best available audio as well as super easy functionality. Okay. For those of you who don't care about all that, I'm very sorry. Thank you for listening. Hopefully you were using the fast forward button. So I really started noticing, well, I would hear people say, well, people specifically my wife at the time, you're angry and I'm like, I am not angry. You are angry. Oh no, I am not angry. And you know, I looked at it on a scale. I'm not angry as my mother, as I thought my mother was. I'm not angry as I thought my father was, or I could look out into the public and be like, I'm not angry as them.Mischa Z: 05:26 I am not, you know, physically abusive. That was the, that's the easy one. I don't have anger issues. I'm not fighting. You know, I'm not fisticuffs or I'm not pushing people physically. Like putting my, you know, shutting someone or, you know, you know, you know, beating my kids or, and I have, sorry, I'm even saving these sorts of things. It just sounds so aggressive or beating my wife. Right. And God bless you if that is manifesting in your life, I hope it sorts itself out. Um, but anyway, you know, for me it was clear that yes, I raised my voice a lot. Or, you know, I could be intimidating as a physical presence, six two, I can have a loud, booming voice. I can seethe with anger. I'm very effective at the silent treatment. Which the silent treatment, like going deep within, in a negative way like that, like collapsing within myself and shutting down and then projecting that out to the world to my ex-wife Dawn. Dawn, Sorry.Mischa Z: 06:54 When I did that, it turns out I had the habit of doing that. I was gifted in both. I could, I was very gifted in the art of the seething, silent treatment, as well as the art of justifying my booming loud voice and, and these sorts of things. And of course my kids, you know, this demand for respect this whole demand for respectful. That's how my father was, but that's how our generation is. Or maybe you still, as a person demand respect from your kids. If you do, God bless that did not work for me. It turns out, um. How else could I say it just, you know, the need to be, right? People, places, things, um, you know, and, and it worked for me, right? Like that, that aggressive attitude worked for me in sales. Meaning I could channel that energy into telemarketing, into prospecting and to door, to door sales. So not that I was being angry towards my prospects, but I could channel that energy towards sales. And, you know, people, I could be of service people. There was guys out there who loved, you know, my age type sales that sort of master of the universe, um, you know, kiss my ass if you don't like me kind of an attitude. Um, bringing that attitude with arrogance, shall we say thanks to my, um, dialogue on the MBA, 88, which again, I wouldSpeaker 2: 08:55 Encourage you to buy and start recording your thoughts. Cause it's super fun. Um, I'm running, starting to run long in this episode. So just to recap where we are, I'm talking about the anger in a broad sense. And, uh, I'm going to tell you where I absolutely had the awareness that it needed to change and the next steps from there. So look forward to, I suppose it would be part four peace out, have a good day.

The last episode was a little longer and choppier than I wanted.  I was trying a new app to record  and I didn't know how it worked...   Which reminds me of a lesson I learned as a DJ in San Francisco.  Don't try to learn your mixes on the fly.  And I still don't get to the topic!Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Z: 00:01 Covert anger, subversive anger. Part two. I was recording part one on a different app and I came across a few opportunities to need to pause. And when I would pause it would end to that recording and started over. So I completely lost track of time, which was interesting because I, I... Having a time restraint depth definitely helps me stay on point. And I, when I went back to look at the, the, um, recordings, uh, I saw I was at like 11 or 12 minutes that combined and when, really the point I wanted to make could have been made in eight. And, um, anyhow, I am just giving you insights into the messy, taking the messy action. And perhaps I am not going to go back and record that episode, but indeed blend all the disparate pauses and starts together and let it go anyway with multiple thought loops.Mischa Z: 01:20 So there you have it. Um, it reminds me of a story when I used to be a DJ. Thank you. I swear. I'm going to get to the subversive or the, uh, covert anger slash subversive anger and how I saw it was affecting me and the, what I did to remove even more levels of that and the positive effects it has had in my life. So that is coming. I swear, but back to the story I was remembering, I was reminded of in my DJ days. So in case you didn't know, I was a DJ in San Francisco, California from approximately 1995 to 98. So for a little three year run there, I was a mobile DJ slash ravey DJ, you get it right? Like I spun music on the techniques. What were those term tables? And actually I was a little ahead of my time because I also spun with CDs on the DENIN.Mischa Z: 02:31 It was like the Denon 1000 or something like that. And I used to get all sorts of crazy dirty looks and, and people oftentimes were contemptuous of this new paradigm, the digital music paradigm. And of course today, if you look out there at DJ's, most of them are, have gone digital. And it's the random person that breaks out the techniques decks, where they are playing the vinyl music. Anyhow, in my fledgling DJ days back in San Francisco, um, I would, uh, I got this great piece of advice. So I was, I would, I would try, I would practice, sorry. I've got moms coming up behind me who are perhaps louder than me. It turns out they were rollerskating. That's why they were. I thought I was walking at a good clip. They've roller skated by slowly but surely I'll fund is that, oh my gosh, this is an amazing going to be an amazing series of episodes where I am pinging all over the place.Mischa Z: 03:48 But, uh, a couple of, of, of women clearly new to roller skating going just fast enough to go by, but trying new things, getting outside, God bless them. I encourage you to do the same. And to me to do the same. Thank you. You two ladies who are chatting and roller skating and going by. And actually chatting happily having fun. So God bless them. God bless us. Life is good. Life is fun. Hey birds. Oh my gosh. I am just distracted, like mad today. Anyhow, I would try something new when I was deejaying and I would try it for the first time when I was live. And oftentimes it would go very poorly. Excuse me, like the mix wouldn't work. I didn't know where the brakes were and I was figuring it out on the fly. Clearly back at that time, I did not have enough experience to pull that off.Mischa Z: 04:57 So this woman who, who was at a party that I was spinning at, comes up to me and says, Hey, Mitch, you don't what you should do. Or, you know, a DJ do is they practice the mixes at home or wherever they practice, they practice it and learn it there. And then once they have the mics, figure it out, then they test it on the audience to see if it is a viable mix or carries the energy or, or brings the moment to where you want it to break. And it was a total aha moment for me. I was like, whoa, okay, I get it. So that's what I started doing. I would practice, I time blocked out the time I took more control of my calendar and blocked times to practice these inspirations that I had get the mix down, right? You're segwaying from one song to another, or perhaps you're popping back and forth or whatever you're doing as a DJ, as a mobile DJ club, DJ, what have you, now this did not guarantee success or that the mix would have the desired effect.Mischa Z: 06:25 Again, bringing up the energy, bringing down the energy, extending the energy, you know, uh, all these different things you can do as a DJ, but at least puts you in a position to allow it, to have the desired effect. And, uh, I'm going to relate that again to well. So I started doing that and it worked, it was awesome. Um, I wouldn't blow up a set anymore and have people look at me quizzically, and you completely shut down the, the, the whole, the whole operation, shall we say? Um, but it, uh, yeah, so it, it worked and then it would be super cool to see a mix work. So I would get the mixed dialed in and then try it on the audience. And when it worked man, a magical moment, and if it didn't work, no big deal. And actually you could practice. I think this is what comedians do.Mischa Z: 07:37 They practice there. They work out the, um, you know, the, their joke and they practice it in the small clubs. And when they figure, when they find the jokes that work, then they scale it up to the bigger audiences. So you can do the same thing as the DJ and they can, Hey Russell, if you're listening, what's up, coach Vince. That's what they very much talk about doing, to work on your, if you're working on a speech, of course, practice, write it out, practice it at home. If you're doing the, the webinar or, you know, write out everything, get it dialed in and then practice it on the public and refine it from there. So end of part two, and we've gotten no further on my, my vision about covert, anger, subversive anger that I had back in the day, stay tuned for part three and we will get to the point. I swear, peace out. Oh yes.Speaker 2: 08:55 And I am actually not quick done. I thought it was so point of the story is I tried the new recording app in a live moment and it totally failed where I should have busted out the app and practiced with it beforehand. And then I'd have known, Hey, this is not the tool for the moment. Um, and that works in so many ways. Be prepared, got your equipment beforehand. Anyway. Now I'm officially done peace out. Part three.

What is the day going to look like as a result of my fitful night's sleep?  Turns out I may have had some covert or subversive anger issues today.  But first how to do a 4 count meditation.  The power of the hemingwayapp.comAdministrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Intro: 00:01 Imagine a conscious contact with God. So strong that no matter what you are doing or not doing that, no matter what your kids are up to or not up to, and that whether you've got the person of your dreams or they're just not cooperating, that you are happy content and at peace, a space where everyone else's thoughts, attitudes, and actions are beautiful and exactly as they are supposed to be. Well, this is the space where I like to play. My name is Misha Z, and this is today's. Slap. Join me as I shed light on the thoughts, actions, and attitudes that are causing you pain. And we train our minds to go to the capital S inner self, the joy that is waiting for us, the God with him.Mischa Z: 00:53 I am going to talk about covert anger today. Covert, anger, and how I needed to, uh, have, uh, have awareness that I did indeed have some, perhaps what we would call subversive or covert anger issues. That's what, that's what we're going to talk about today. Um, when I, uh, was, so this morning, I, you know, did my meditation. Man, I slept not so well last night, it was interesting. Um, very tossing and turny. Very, very, um, very inter intermittent. Ooh, I think I'm coming across someone. I know Tony. What's the apps, man. Good, good to see how fun is that? Just got to say hi to Tony. Where was I? Oh yeah, fitful night's sleep.Mischa Z: 02:10 And I think what's interesting about a fitful night's sleep is as I'm having fitful sleep in that moment, I can be very concerned about what is the day going to be looked, going to look like as a result of my fitful nights, sleep? You know what I mean? Does anybody else had that before? So you're in the midst of your fitful night's sleep and the mind starts projecting. Maybe we could call it, the ego starts projecting. Oh no, what's my day going to be like, I'm going to be tired. How am I going to show up for people? Um, am I going to be, am I going to be exhausted in all my activities?Mischa Z: 03:07 What else could we say? Um, you get what I'm talking about? It could be anything, or, gosh, am I going to be fitful all night? Am I ever going to fall asleep? And the mind just starts rolling. And I guess the point of this little diversion is that, you know, I had my fitful night's sleep. I woke up, I was actually felt more refreshed than I thought it was going to. So that was a surprise. So all that projecting about I'm going to be exhausted and not be able to get anything done or whatever worries were happening in the fitful moment.Mischa Z: 03:48 And I headed off to do my meditation, my hour meditation. I do my hour meditation and it's a fun one. Actually, it was pretty good. You know, it's focusing on what, you know, the thoughts would run and then come back to breath and I do a meditation on a four count, oftentimes. So that's what I was doing this morning. And when I see a four count, each out-breath is a countdown from four. I need to figure out a better way to say this, how that works. But so, you know, in breath through the nose; out breath through the nose. Mentally say Four. Next breath in out breath say three. Next breath in and out breath two. And you're saying this to yourself, obviously in your mind. In breath out breath, one. In breath, repeat from four on down. And whenever the, so what happens is you doing the four count? Inevitably the mind will start thinking about things.Mischa Z: 05:07 And the awareness that I'm thinking about other things becomes evident is that a double, a double positive, the awareness becomes evident. That is funny. Anyway, the awareness that I'm thinking about other things becomes evident. So you come back to the four count and it's a very smooth, aware process. Lots of fun insights are flying around back to the breath. It's funny too, in some of those moments, I can have fear like, oh no, if I go back to the breath, the insights will go away. So I was definitely playing with that thought. And um, so I come out of the meditation. So the meditation is great, good hour meditation. And after the meditation, I was, I would say, surprisingly vibrant and vital. Full of vitality. I dunno if that's the right word, but it was refreshed. Shall we say? Yeah, it was refreshed. That's a great way to say it. So all my worries of I'm going to be tired all day... That may still be yet to come by the way, I might need an app or a new meditation session to find that refreshed attitude.Mischa Z: 06:50 Um, and so I went into A Course In Miracles and, you know, I had a powerful couple of days. So A Course In Miracles, I'm reading, this is funny. I'm trying recording on a new platform and I lose track of, it's hard for me to find the time. So come out of the meditation, do my A Course In Miracles. And I'm just super, I was so calm and centered and connected. I think that that's a great word to say. I was connected. Like I have was just at peace in the moment, savoring my cup of coffee. Um, very, I hadn't perhaps I'd say spaced out is the right word. I would start my reading the A Course In Miracles. And then the next thing you know, it took me to some starts is what I'm trying to say until I was able to focus on it. The A Course In Miracles, section of a manual for teachers, uh, section three, I think it was, I can't remember what the name was, but again, I was not hard on myself for not focusing, right.Mischa Z: 08:31 It can be frustrated and I'm not focusing. I have to start again or read that paragraph for the sixth time or that sentence for the seventh time. And that was very much, it's all good. It's all good. I was not tripping at all and having awareness that I was not tripping. So that, that there was very much the feeling this morning in the meditation and coming out in the meditation of the gift of the aware, observing the observer. Is that a way to say it? Uh, um, yes. So my mind was drifting it's it's one of those days. Thanks for hanging in there. If you've made it this far, really the whole point of telling you all about the meditation and such was to say, one of the thoughts that popped up is I was reading A Course In Miracles and I jotted it down was covert anger. I was very memories of my covert anger, um, issues. Had calm, subversive as well. They were so subversive to me and that I was able to definitely justify them. And so my rationalization was subverting my relationship, my happy relationships, how's that? Oh my gosh, Russell Brunson. If you're listening to this, you will not be happy. I'm not using fifth grader, lower words.Mischa Z: 10:23 Oh my gosh. So many thoughts, streams piling through the brain. But so, uh, I'll, I'll close that loop, uh, Russell Brunson and many others, uh, you know, they say, Hey, when you're talking to the public, oftentimes a very effective way to get your point across is take, keep it simple. Like keep, you know, you don't need to use big words like that can actually distract from your message. And I think about that a lot. Cause I, I love big words. I love looking them up in the dictionary when I come across them. It's fun to, to sometimes, you know, look up words and then see them see that word materialize in your, or in my, um, conversations are writing at a later date. And as a matter of fact, to continue on that loop, um, there's a thing called Hemingway Hemingway app or hemingway.com, Hemingway editor or Hemingway app.Mischa Z: 11:35 I think it's Hemingway editor.com (it's actually hemingwayeditor.com). I'll put the link, check the link in the show notes. Um, and by the way, does anyone else do this? Does anyone else like throw in the big words, thinking that will make you more effective? I know I do. So if you do, Hey, welcome to the tape. So Hemingway editor, I think that's what it's called. Hemingway editor.com. You can again, check the show, the links in the show enough, you can, you can put in your sentence and it will tell you what grade level you're speaking at and are the sentences too complex are like run-ons or things like that. Or, um, you know, are you using it'll, it'll tell you words that are like, uh, I'm trying to think of the word. Um, well it'll give you recommendations for like past tense, present tense or things like that, or it'll say, Hey, you can actually just omit this word. Fricking love that I've gotten in the habit of going to Hemingway editor.com and, and putting in, uh, sentences things that I'm writing and really using it as a tool to, to be more concise in my thoughts, in my writing and, um, fix run-on sentences and all sorts of stuff.Mischa Z: 13:18 And it's really fun to use it and then send it out, send out whatever I'm sending out email or, or show notes or something like that. And then read it at a later date and be like, oh yeah, that is much easier to read than my normal writing. Anyhow, the meditation subversive, anger, covert, anger, and the issues that it caused me. And when I had awareness of it and the steps that I took to break free of it, that's what I was was, and am going to discuss. Let's do that for covert anger part two. Okay.Speaker 1: 14:07 Thank you. Thank you. Thank you for spending time with me today, as someone who is committed to growth and service to this world. I so appreciate your willingness to come with me, go within and serve our world through change. If you found value in this podcast and you know, someone who can use this message, share this episode with them, share it. So our mission can be achieved one episode at a time and of course, subscribe so you can hear more. And lastly, for more resources on what has helped me on my journey and can help you on yours, go to be love.media forward slash resources. That's B E L O V e.media forward slash resources. Thank you again for listening.

I finished the A Course In Miracles (ACIM) "Text" portion.  I've been hard at ACIM for two years.  I give you a high level breakdown of the layout.  I'm astonished that I've come this far with it.  And one of  major breakthroughs I've had.  I relate the impact of studying ACIM for that long to things you may have been studying.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Z: 00:01 I finished the A Course In Miracles "Text". I just finished the A Course In Miracles "Text". I've been reading that, reading the A Course In Miracles, diligently doing all the exercise every day for, it's gotta be right at two years. And that's what I'm going to talk about today. And it's interesting. It feels like such a major accomplishment. And I was, I've been, I finished it yesterday, actually the Text. So the, A Course In Miracles combined volume is four main sections. There's the "Text", the "Workbook For Students", the "Workbook For Teachers". And I think it's "glossary" of terms or it's something there's a four section. And I, when I started it two years ago, I tried to start with the "Text", the "Text" section. It's about 670 or 675 pages long, composed of chapters. And each chapter has a section and each section is about two to three pages and it's super dense, lots of weighty concepts. And it's written in this double negatives and things like that. I was constantly looking up words and having to reread sentences to try to understand it. What they meant and get through the double and triple negatives even I think.Mischa Z: 02:16 And so in order, the A Course In Miracles is "Text", which is the 675 pages composed of all the chapters and sections. Then there is the "Workbook For Students", which is 365 daily exercises. And they're thought, um, exercises, meditation practices, um, some of the daily practices, have you say a mantra or a thought or a way to look at things on the top of the hour, every hour. Different things like that. It's really, really cool. And then I've just started the "Workbook For Teachers". And of course there's the "introduction" before all of that. So in the introduction, it says, Hey, you can read these this in no particular order. So if you're not called to read the "Text" first, then do the "Workbook For Students" or do the "Workbook For Teachers" or what have you. So I was trying to read the Text, but it was so weighty and lots of concepts and lots of words that I wasn't necessarily comfortable with.Mischa Z: 03:57 And so I found it to be a massive struggle and it was not gaining ground in the Text. This was two years ago when I first started. I was just walking past the skate park and they were cranking loud punk ish music. Not the poppy punk that perhaps we're all familiar with, but that edge. More mean. Mean's the right word, more aggression. I know what the word is. I'm looking for it. It doesn't matter. I hit pause and then re-started right now. So, and then of course I was reflecting on. Man, I used to kind of like that music when I was a wee lad and I would skateboard myself.Mischa Z: 04:55 Yes. When it was a weed, lad and used to skateboard myself who were the bands. Um, there was the straight edge bands cause because I was sober at such a young age and still sober straight line sobriety. Minor Threat, that was one of the straight edge bands. But of course there was the Dead Kennedys, Black Flag, the Sex Pistols, your classic. And then all the other ones, I can't remember. The more famous punk band has just popped into my head. But anyhow, back to the more spiritually weighted matters. Um, of A Course In Miracles in the Text was just not grooving for me. And so I was like, all right, I guess I'll just go to probably try it for a couple of weeks. So I moved on to, um, the Workbook For Students and the 365 exercises. And it was awesome. Highly recommend it to anybody, but I, but I did it one day at a time was very diligent, did not miss a day.Mischa Z: 06:10 If I went on camping trips, I would, I print out I'd snap, a picture printed out of that days, you know, exercise. And it really transformed my life in a lot of ways. If I was prepared, I would have told, be telling you how it transformed my life, but suffice it to say that judgements have been stripped away massively. Like I just don't judge people, places and things nearly as much. And it's interesting because as I was coming to starting the A Course In Miracles, I was like, I still have this low line judgment. And I don't like it. I don't like placing judgment on what people say, I'm just over it. And then A Course In Miracles manifested my willingness to do the a course of miracles. Finally manifested anyhow, I finished the 365 daily exercises of the Workbook For Students and started, went back to the Text and it was the most amazing thing.Mischa Z: 07:30 The Text, I could see it in a new light and the concepts were clean and crisp. I was able to get through the double negatives, you know, just awesome. So, so awesome. But I distinctly remember at the beginning of starting the Text, the second time I was like, there are 675 pages, two to three pages a day of way weighty concepts, what, that's a lifetime away. It felt like it was a lifetime away. And it was. So anyway, I just, all of a sudden yesterday I was done, literally. I was like, oh my God, I'm done! And wow. And my life for that next year, we'll tell you about reading that through the COVID through financial stuff, through like it's true, so much cool things have happened, new layers of letting go. I should save it for part two. Um, yes, yes. I will save it for part two, but I just would encourage anybody go buy A Course In Miracles and do itSpeaker 2: 08:56 And jump in the fray with me. You can click in the links in my show notes or on the resources page, www.belove.media/resources. So, so powerful. So look for a part two where I get more in depth into, um, actual changes that I'm aware of. And I'm going to end with this. I have gotten feedback from multiple people on how I've shifted so much, um, from, of course in miracles.New Speaker: 09:38 So as I was, you know, finished the course in miracles. And then, um, I finished the Text section of A Course In Miracles, the 675 pages, effectively two to three pages a day I got done and I was like, thinking, oh my gosh, I've got to record an episode about this because it's been so profound in my life. The ACIM for short, it's been so profound in my life. And then I was thinking, well, how many books have I read, which are powerful, or what have you, or, you know, I've been reading the big book. You can Google that. What's the big book, um, for my gosh, 35 years now, on and off, it's been so powerful in my life. I was thinking, well, what about, so I was like, well, gosh, I don't know if people will get the gravity of, of finishing the Text section, honestly. So I was thinking about it. I was like, man, I guess I would liken it to, I'm trying to think of any super it's like a college course or something is what I would say. So two years of this course in miracles, it's like college kind of, it's like taking math for two years, plowing through a couple of weighty, you know, math books and, and increasing your capacity for math equations, you know, getting into super fancy stuff. Or maybe, uh, I'm thinking like, um, Metta, no, not metaphysics, uh, like, uh, you know, physics like as people grow, grow and physics. And, and of course now I can't remember any of the terms, but then I was also thinking, well, maybe it's like someone reading the Bible. I've never tried to read the Bible myself, but I know some people have dedicated their lives to Matthew, this and Joseph that to Colin at this. And, you know, and just study a little bit or a lot of it every day. And as they can, maybe maybe people can relate to that or students or people who've taken doctorates, or masters or been to college, or maybe somebody who's, you know, mechanical thing. So learning, you know, going deep on engine stuff for electronics or it's, it's the it's that kind of wait. That was my final thought goodbye.

In this interview former NFL player, American Ninja athlete, and transformational public speaker Anthony Trucks breaks down the three phases of his "Shift Method".  See, Shift, Sustain.  And the best part, he gives actionable steps within each phase.  You can literally listen to this interview and begin to transform your life.  And he tells amazing stories about crushing quarterbacks in front of 50,000 people!  Um…it’s amazing. Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out Anthony Trucks here: https://anthonytrucks.com/Take his Identity Quiz that helped me so much here: https://go2.bucketquizzes.com/sf/4e63da08Get his book and free gifts here: https://identityshiftbook.com/Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: [music]0:00:06.4 Mischa Z: Welcome back to The Tools For A Good Life Summit. Right now, I would like to introduce to you Anthony Trucks, Ex-NFL player. This is a foster kid turned NFL athlete and serial entrepreneur with one serious superpower; making shift happen no matter what, by assessing the power of identity. You have overcome 30-plus traumatic life events, navigating the identity shifts that followed. Anthony has come to be known as the leading expert in shifting, which is making a shift internally to elevate how you operate externally, which in turn changes your life. Your system is called the Shift Method, and you weave together neuroscience, psychology, technology, and hard fought life lessons to help anyone with a desire for more in their life, achieve any goal they want or have ever wanted. I especially like this next sentence, "Before making it apparent that their goals were actually set far below their true potential in the first place." I love that. Like tapping into the potential that people don't even know that's there, it's beautiful.0:01:29.0 Anthony Trucks: And it's beyond, yeah.0:01:30.2 Mischa: Yeah.0:01:30.5 Anthony Trucks: Usually, it's far beyond their thoughts. We set limitations on our dreams without even knowing it.0:01:35.2 Mischa: Yeah, it's amazing. Buckle up, it's time to make shift happen.0:01:39.5 Anthony Trucks: Shift, shift and move.0:01:43.6 Mischa: [laughter] So first off, thank you so much for jumping in the fray with me. Very excited. And let's just maybe spend a few minutes, we can talk a little bit about your history and your 30-plus traumatic life events. I just... Looking at your history, one thing that jumped out at me was, you were 14, perhaps struggling a little bit in the foster home system. Yes, and then...0:02:09.6 Anthony Trucks: Yeah.0:02:10.3 Mischa: I read a note, you said, "Hey, I was a self-aware kid," and I recognized your pattern and you perhaps needed to change at that point. Maybe speak to that just quickly.0:02:21.5 Anthony Trucks: Yeah, well it's interesting, when I got to the age of 14, I'd already gone through years of crazy, We'll call it. I was given away at three, so I had a lot of different dynamics woven all into the personality and identity of who I was. It took a lot of years, but after a while, you start to see yourself for who you are. The problem is, I think, we are all self-aware, but we're aware of a self that we've crafted that's not always the most positive, so that's where why we beat ourselves up, "And we're not that good, not that great." And I think there's a separation when you can... In a positive way, a separation when you understand who you are seeing yourself through of the filter of the world, and then who you actually are. There is a difference. And so I think at 14, 15, I was still developing that. It wasn't until I was really like 15, that I got a chance to really see who I was. And I was like, "Oh, that's who you are," 'cause prior to that moment, I saw myself in a light that wasn't the best.0:03:15.3 Mischa: And was this a conscious change? Or was it sort of it just happened and looking back on it, hindsight, you're like, "Oh." Or was it... Does that question make sense, or...0:03:31.7 Anthony Trucks: Yeah, yeah, yeah, it does make sense. It was more of a hindsight, I think it took time and in the distance, and the background to get it.0:03:38.6 Mischa: Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. You're just on the phone there, now you wanna put the...0:03:42.3 Anthony Trucks: Yeah, there's someone at the front door, but I'm not gonna talk to him.0:03:44.9 Mischa: Okay.0:03:45.6 Anthony Trucks: Somebody delivered flowers to my house, and it was the wrong person. So I think she's taking them, which is good, I hope she takes them to the person that deserves them 'cause someone deserves them, and they were not my flowers, but I'm good now.[chuckle]0:03:58.9 Mischa: All good. I'll be able to... We'll strike that. Strike that.0:04:02.1 Anthony Trucks: Yeah, yeah. Well, we could leave it in, it would just be weird, but that's the scatter brain-brain that is my brain. I'm the only one home, so my dog started barking, I gotta like, "Is someone at the door?" So yeah.0:04:10.9 Mischa: Yeah, yeah, yeah.0:04:11.9 Anthony Trucks: Now, we're good though. That's part of my identity. I can keep rolling, man. I mean you can keep it in, you don't have to keep it in.0:04:17.9 Mischa: Yeah, no, I love it. And we'll keep rolling. I think it's good.0:04:21.0 Anthony Trucks: Yeah, it's life.0:04:21.7 Anthony Trucks: What's that?0:04:22.4 Mischa: It's life, man.0:04:23.2 Mischa: That's life, especially these days.0:04:25.7 Anthony Trucks: Yeah, seriously.0:04:27.5 Mischa: Yeah. And then of course there was the, your very brief stint in the NFL. And I think the...0:04:37.5 Anthony Trucks: Yes, three years.0:04:39.3 Mischa: Yeah, yeah, the striking part there was you only got to play in one pre-season game and then you had an injury, or?0:04:44.8 Anthony Trucks: Well, my third year, I got hurt in my first pre-season game. So my first year, second year, I was cut the first year, cut the second year, third year, I was finally looking like I was about to make the team. And then I tore my shoulder and the season was over. So that was the first pre-season game. So no, I played in games. It wasn't like I just was there for a year and out of there, but it was, it's unfortunate man, there's a lot of build up to that whole situation, but the NFL is an interesting beast. It's the highest level in the world. So any time you get to the highest level in the world for anything, I don't care if it's the highest level of the world for, I don't know, kitten sock knitting, there's gonna be crazy things that go on, 'cause you got so many people involved, it's cutthroat.0:05:25.3 Mischa: Cutthroat.0:05:26.1 Anthony Trucks: It's ruthless. It is demanding at levels that are beyond human typical logic. 'Cause the typical human, I don't think that they... And this is not like saying people are better, right? But you're not typically in a race or in a competition to be the best in the world out of seven billion people, you know what I'm saying? So you're not... You're not at that... So now that you do, it's like the average human doesn't get the logic behind, why would you subject yourself to so much difficulty and pain and anguish? Why would you do that? It doesn't make sense. And I'm like, "It's right, it doesn't make sense that I would live a mediocre life, that is one I don't want to see what I'm fully capable of." It's a back and forth, you know what I'm saying?0:06:05.6 Mischa: Yeah.0:06:06.5 Anthony Trucks: So it's not that anybody is right or wrong, it's just, what's logic. And I don't think people use that... "Well, it's not logical." No, it's not logical to your brain, and that's okay. It's not logical that you would marry that person because they're a horrible person. There's just different things that are logic, and so I just... I've got to the point of realizing in life, the beauty is the difference. What is good for me isn't good for everybody else. I'm not a good fit for everybody, and that's okay. That's completely okay, and if you can get to that point, it alleviates so much more stress and anxiety and just weirdness that happens in life.0:06:40.3 Mischa: It's so empowering, it's very empowering.0:06:42.4 Anthony Trucks: Freeing, yeah.0:06:43.1 Mischa: A Place to be. Yeah, frank, I love that. I was curious, did you have any glory moments, sort of those stadium, 50,000 people.0:06:53.2 Anthony Trucks: Did I? Oh man.0:06:55.9 Mischa: Yeah.0:06:56.1 Anthony Trucks: How many do you wanna know about, man?0:06:57.3 Mischa: Tell me a couple. Tell me, I wanna know.0:07:00.7 Anthony Trucks: Here's a good one. Here's a good one. Here's a good one. It's two. These two are gonna be Oregon ones 'cause I had fun in Oregon. I had fun everywhere else but Oregon was a good one. So there's one play where we're playing against Arizona State, they had come to our house, junior year, and I'm trying to find, we're trying ball, right? And what happens, it was junior year, it's what it was. And they're at our house and we gotta beat them, we're trying to obviously make our way to get to another level and trying to get some ball game stuff going on, and they come to our house. And there's just this one specific play to where if they line up a certain way I blitz, and if they shift out of that, I don't blitz anymore because they have an extra person. Because if I blitz, somebody's open, so we'd be screwed. It's like 3rd and 12 or something, and the ball is... They get up to the ball, they get lined up. I'm supposed... Slits, they move. I don't realize it. So I am supposed to cover and in my head, I'm like, "I'm going, I'm going, I'm going, I'm going, I'm going."0:07:52.5 Anthony Trucks: I can see in the video, my line back with a mic sitting next going, "Don't go." You could see his hand motion, but it's Austin Stadium and Austin Stadium is one of the loudest in the country. You can't hear anything. So you gotta know it, and I'm just dialed, "I'm gonna get this dang court," as my head's here. And all of a sudden like you can see me in the balls hike, and I take off. Now, I don't know how that's happened, but their right guard was the guy who's supposed to guard me, guard or tackle, completely misses me, doesn't whatever it is, and the quarterback rolls out to me, and as he's rolling out, I barely... And he gets like a step away, I have to leave my feet, and if both of my hands don't grab this man in mid-air and grab him like a carnival game. You Know. I jump out, I'm in full Superman, I get one hand on his shoulder, one hand on his hip, I take him down and I celebrate, and the whole stadium just erupts, turn over on run downs, and we get the ball back. It was crazy. That was one of them. Another one...0:08:52.6 Mischa: So first of, wait, wait a minute. So that's on accident that that happens?0:08:56.0 Anthony Trucks: Oh yeah. After the play, if you look at the video, we have it after the play, I'm cheering my linebacker guy comes up, grabs my helmet, and you can see him yelling at me, "You've messed up, but you didn't mess up. Great job. Don't do that ever again."[chuckle]0:09:07.5 Mischa: That's so good. Okay, next one. Okay.0:09:09.8 Anthony Trucks: Yeah, and then other one was, we're playing against... So at my senior year, I'm balling against... All the teams are playing. I end up leading my senior year, the Pack-10 at the time, in sacks, tackles for loss, forced fumbles and fumbles recovered, I was like 6th in total tackles, but I missed a game against USC to a high ankle sprain, but I was balling that year. And I was doing well, I had three sacks against ASU, as a matter of fact, the next year at their place, and so I'm feeling good about myself and my coach ran a meeting one time we were about to play Cow, Cow is coming up to Oregon. And I'm talking I'm proud of how good I am, he's like great job. He goes, "Hey I don't want you to think you're the greatest," he says, "You ain't the greatest until you go in there, you sack, you force a fumble, you recovered the fumble, you pick it up and score a touchdown. Then you can start talking, right? So he says this and he's serious, but joking at the same time.0:10:00.5 Mischa: Of course.0:10:00.6 Anthony Trucks: This was like early in the week. Now we come to the game, I was like the second or third quarter, I can't remember what it was. And they line me up and they give me a blitz, so I'm like, "I'm gonna go get this guy," right? And in my head, I'm not thinking about what he said earlier in the week, I'm just doing my thing. So I come around the bend and the running back goes to block me. Somehow, he misses me completely. I sidestep him, he goes flying by. So I go up, the quarterback doesn't see me, blind sight, sack him. Forced ball comes out, forced the fumble. Fumbles on the ground. We both go to the ground. I recovered the fumble. Now it's college football, so your knee is down, so I didn't score a touchdown. I mean, the whole crowd's erupted. Everybody is crazy. Everybody's... I'm excited, I come to the sideline. I'm high five'ing. Hey man. Hey man, I come to a coach. He looks me dead in eyes, and he goes, "But you didn't score a touchdown." That was Don Kellum.0:10:54.0 Mischa: Ruthless. Don.0:10:54.3 Anthony Trucks: Ruthless dude. That's how he was. He was the hard-nosed dude. But he...0:10:57.3 Mischa: That's cold-blooded.0:10:57.9 Anthony Trucks: Yeah, I got a whole bunch of weird ones like that. I got stuff from the NFL, High School. We got a whole bunch, but those are two of my fun ones.0:11:01.3 Mischa: That's beautiful. Yeah. And so when you hurt your shoulder, and career is over, that's pretty deflating to go from those highs to those lows, obviously.0:11:14.5 Anthony Trucks: Pretty much though. Yeah, you go from being somebody to being nobody, at least in your head, internally. Any time a human being has put their heart into something, whether it's being a parent and the kid goes to college, leave the military, you leave sports, you lose a job, you leave a job, you sell a business. When you no longer can show up in the capacity of that role anymore, you lose a sense of yourself. And so for me, it was football and I've lost a sense of myself in that realm, and so yeah, I definitely had a little downward spiral, we'll call it.0:11:43.0 Mischa: Yes, and then you were able to make it through a dark time, come out the other side. Have a pivot point where, "Hey, I think coming through that perhaps close to suicide moment," yeah?0:12:00.3 Anthony Trucks: Most definitely. Yeah, unfortunately.0:12:01.9 Mischa: Yeah, unfortunately, it's a dark place to be. So you create a tool, which I'm staring at, at least the result of the tool, so now you...0:12:12.2 Anthony Trucks: One of them.0:12:12.7 Mischa: What's that?0:12:12.8 Anthony Trucks: Yeah, it's one of them for sure. I make a whole bunch of weird stuff now.0:12:15.5 Mischa: Yeah, cool. Oh, go ahead.0:12:17.5 Anthony Trucks: That's a good tool you got right there. That's the slow or go identity. It's a good grid right there.0:12:22.3 Mischa: Yeah, it's great. I just wanna tell you that, as I said before we started recording that you are very influential in me helping get the summit.0:12:33.1 Anthony Trucks: Nice.0:12:34.2 Mischa: Continuing with the summit process, because I took your little... You go to... Anybody can do this. They can go to Anthonytrucks.com and click on the what's my identity type button.0:12:46.8 Anthony Trucks: Easy.0:12:47.8 Mischa: Yeah, super easy. And the quiz I was taking it like... Yeah, we'll see. Honestly, I was like, "Yeah, what's this?" And I took it and that it was right on the money, my friend, and I was [0:13:00.4] ____.0:13:00.4 Anthony Trucks: Is it kinda weird?0:13:00.4 Mischa: Yes, it's very weird. Turns out, I hate to admit it, but I will, I'm a dabbler. And so it helped me... One thing you have on the dabbler is to find little successes to help propel you forward and to have a contingency plan for when you go into that dark spot, that shiny object.0:13:27.2 Anthony Trucks: Yeah, 'cause dabblers are people who chase opportunity, but they shut down in oppositions sometimes.0:13:31.3 Mischa: Yes.0:13:31.7 Anthony Trucks: So in order to push forward to be a doer, all you have to do is spend time doing more, which means you have to tackle the oppositions.0:13:39.6 Mischa: Yeah, perfect. Love it. So that moment helped me progress forward with my summit, 'cause it's lots of inviting and potentials for rejection and stretching, right?0:13:53.2 Anthony Trucks: Yeah, I agree.0:13:54.3 Mischa: So thank you for that, Anthony.0:13:54.4 Anthony Trucks: You're very welcome, man. What it's for? What I made it for, man. Yeah.0:13:57.8 Mischa: Yeah. So that was... I just... Beautiful. So I'm gonna get to the point here. So you're gonna answer a question for me. I'm gonna set up a scenario and why we're all here. So here's the scenario. We've got somebody... And it sounds like you have been through it multiple times in your life, so you are gonna be familiar with it, so we've got... Let's look at life, the three-legged stool, relationships, finance and health, and then... Yep, now, so now someone who is successful or once successful, and they... You have two legs of those stool come out from under you, that can be a very dark place, and you were there.0:14:40.1 Mischa: And so for me, I had that. I had had success in my 20-year sales career, all of a sudden, career upheaval. I went through a divorce out of nowhere, financial distress, and both my parents died in rapid succession within two weeks of each other, and it was a very dark time. And the thing was, was that to pull myself up from my bootstraps attitude that, "Work your way through it," wasn't working. I needed extra, I needed a little nudge, I needed something like this. So my question to you is, thinking of your tool, your modality, all your bag of tricks, what are the exact next steps you would offer a person like me that was in that scenario, so that I know that I'm headed in the new, right direction, that I'll have positive momentum towards getting my life back on track?0:15:36.4 Anthony Trucks: Yeah, so the one thing that's good about this is it's not a guessing game. I think some people, they will navigate this by guessing little pieces that could be beneficial, and for me it's like, I look at the whole revamp. See you've mentioned and alluded to earlier, I've had 30-plus randomly weird situations that have... I could say each one of them would have... Has knocked other people off track for an entire lifetime.0:15:56.2 Mischa: Yes.0:15:58.7 Anthony Trucks: Very odd. It's very odd, and I didn't even think of it and notice it until I was in my early 30s, to be quite honest. I was like, somebody else brought it to the forefront and I was like, "Yeah, I did, oddly have a way of doing this, and so I'll tell you what I've done every time that that's happened to me."0:16:12.0 Mischa: Fantastic.0:16:12.7 Anthony Trucks: So I did it accidentally at first, and now I do it proactively. I think we do have that unfortunate life, we do proactively choose to eat healthy sometimes, but most of the time we react to life, we're not responding in a chosen manner. So what I've done is I've gone back and said in those moments, I needed to look at who I was, not so much what I knew or what I had access to. And in my life now, I'm always like, "I got a problem. Who is Anthony right now? My wife and I are arguing, who am I? I'm not the best father. Who am I? I'm not working out the way I'd like to, Who am I?" And there's a reason why I say, "Who am I?", not, "What do I gotta do?" Because if you are the person to do those things, you wouldn't even question what you have to do, you just do that stuff. That's just the simple nature of it. Like if I'm the person who just... If it's who I am to work out every day, I'm gonna work out every day, I'm not gonna worry about that. If it's who I am to be the most amazing, loving, caring, paying attention husband, that's who I'll be every day.0:17:09.5 Anthony Trucks: And so when someone's in that space, typically we say, "What's wrong? What do I gotta fix? What do I gotta do?" And I'm more like, "Who do you gotta be?" 'Cause if you don't realize that there's a certain core person of you running all this, then you're gonna keep repeating the same situation, you'll keep landing in the same place. And this is why a lot of my work is in identity, it's all in that realm of, "Who are you?" So what I first have people do is you have to have them see. And the see phase... It's a three-step phase called the shift method. The first stage is the see phase, and the see phase is where you get to go in and take a look at what is really going on, and it usually isn't fun to see. It's the stuff where you get exposed to the true aspect of your humanity and you go, "Yeah, I don't like that part of me," but for the first time in your life, maybe you actually accept it and go, "I gotta work on that." 'Cause not everybody does.0:17:58.4 Mischa: Oh, absolutely. It can be hard. Can I ask you a question in that regard?0:18:01.6 Anthony Trucks: Please.0:18:02.0 Mischa: So is there like... Give my audience an actionable step in that regard to...[overlapping conversation]0:18:06.7 Mischa: Yeah, absolutely.0:18:07.6 Anthony Trucks: Here we go. So this is dead serious, is we have something we call triad talks, and it's a certain series of questions in a certain order and a specific way we do it, but I'll give you the overarching. What you do is you go and select a group of questions that essentially would get to the root of you, that you don't even... That you'd be scared to hear the answer to. We'll call it that. Get to the root of the questions. And then what you do is you go find people who you know and that you like and that they're positive humans, and you ask them, "Hey, can you answer these questions for me, about me?" And this is something where there's a way you go through it to where you do certain things to where you're not actually, we'll call it, cannibalizing your ability to get great answers, but what you'll do is you'll get feedback if you do it the right way. You'll get feedback from people that is really hard to swallow.0:19:00.0 Mischa: And usable, so let's just... I wanna tackle that. So we've got step one of the see... Step one is the see phase and a tool within that is a triad talk, and so... Fantastic. So give me an example of one, two or three questions, so like...0:19:19.3 Anthony Trucks: Yeah, easy. So I guess, well, one question I ask them is, if you were to get rid of a part of me, like, okay, you'll remove a certain part of how I do things. What would it be and why? If you were to rate my... If you could do this actually. Rating is usually fun. If you were to rate and you'll give me a number based from zero to 10 on how good of a friend I am or how good of a blank I am, is a good question there. What is the most frustrating thing about me that you feel like you have to endure, and I'll never change? Like little stuff like this.0:19:56.2 Mischa: Oh, those are good.0:19:57.1 Anthony Trucks: And they let them... And you ask the questions, but you have to be prepared for the answers. You have to actually absorb those answers a certain way, and if you do it right, it will break your heart, you'll feel like you wanna retort and you can't, but you'll get gold, you'll start to see yourself, and that's I think one of the biggest gifts is to see through the veil of really what's going on that other people can see, but I'm just blind to it, there's a statement that I love is you can't see the label when you're inside the jar. And a lot of us are in that jar and we don't even know what's going on or operating.0:20:33.2 Anthony Trucks: It's like, "How come no one's coming around? 'Cause it says poison on the outside," dude.[chuckle]0:20:36.5 Anthony Trucks: Like, Have you seen yourself?[laughter]0:20:38.2 Mischa: Right. Oh my God.0:20:38.7 Anthony Trucks: You gotta figure that out.[laughter]0:20:40.4 Mischa: Oh my gosh, that is amazing.0:20:43.6 Anthony Trucks: That's one of the first pieces, man, is, is going to a level of actually, that's the tactical thing is, What in the world do I gotta work on? And then the second thing that we do is we go through the shift phase, which really is where the action is taken, we are shifting internally and making shifts actionably externally because of those internal ones. And what it allows us to do is take a look at our life and then you actually change your life, 'cause shifts make the change, right? If I wanna change the destination of a plane, I am shifting the trajectory, right? I'm not... I wouldn't call it like I'm gonna change the trajectory. You'd kinda shift it like, I'm gonna go a little bit one degree this way. And I'll change the destination, right? That's what we're doing, we're trying to change the destination in your life. It's just a shift, not crazy.0:21:25.2 Mischa: You know what's so good about that and so hopeful about that is we don't necessarily need to do a 100, we don't need to move the ship completely.0:21:33.7 Anthony Trucks: No.0:21:33.8 Mischa: Right, it's like, "Hey, let's take those next little incremental things to get us going in that right direction, Right?."0:21:40.0 Anthony Trucks: Yeah, if you go... I literally Googled this, if you were to choose to go from San Francisco to the, say, Orlando Airport, if you on the way there made a one degree shift in trajectory from the get-go you would land 40 miles south in Lakeland, Florida.0:21:57.5 Mischa: Wow.0:21:58.3 Anthony Trucks: One degree.[laughter]0:21:58.9 Anthony Trucks: Isn't that crazy?[chuckle]0:22:00.2 Mischa: It's crazy, one degree.0:22:01.0 Anthony Trucks: That's the difference. So people are like, you don't gotta go and overhaul your entire life, man, just... 'cause the plane's always in the air. It's always going somewhere. Just adjust the trajectory. It's a shift and you're good.0:22:15.1 Mischa: I love it. So let me ask, how about an actionable step in the action step phase, so you've gone out and you gave me a few questions, so give me like an action step to help make that degree change.0:22:27.7 Anthony Trucks: Oh, yeah. So it's just fun but everybody can do this. All you gotta do is ask yourself, what's that one thing that's been lingering, and I'm gonna say why this is important. Let's purpose it with this, if something didn't scare you, it wouldn't be important to you. There are things that scare you that wouldn't scare me because they're important to you, and vice versa, there's things that I would be deadly afraid, deathly afraid to do it. You wouldn't even care. Like surfing, I'm gonna get eaten by a shark. I'm not gonna do that. But you're like, "No, bro this is easy." You see what I'm saying.0:22:55.5 Mischa: Yes.0:22:56.0 Anthony Trucks: The difference is, it's because what's important to you. Now, here's the thing, if that thing is lingering didn't scare you, it would already be done by now. It just would. If I'm like, "Hey, I want a hamburger and a milkshake," and I'm not gonna feel guilty, I'm going to the store right now.[chuckle]0:23:12.1 Anthony Trucks: I'm going to get it now... Any of you've done, I'm not afraid of it, I'm looking forward to it.[laughter]0:23:16.2 Mischa: Yes. Yes.0:23:16.6 Anthony Trucks: So a lot of these ideas and things that linger for a lot of folks, they're like, "I'm good, I just gotta get... " No you're afraid of it, and that's okay.0:23:25.2 Anthony Trucks: Right? So the first action you take is in the direction of the fear, and if you don't know how to do that, you take the fear and you find ways to open it up until you find the smallest pieces of it and then start attacking the small pieces, right? It's... What is that earth invaders? When you hit the...0:23:42.7 Mischa: Oh, space invaders?0:23:42.8 Anthony Trucks: And it turns into little ones and little ones...0:23:44.0 Mischa: Yeah, yeah, yeah.0:23:44.8 Anthony Trucks: You gotta make it the small ones, that's obviously the wrong game to do that, but when you can make things small. 15 minutes, it's much easier to overcome the fear for that 15 minutes than it is to perceive, "I gotta do this for the next week. Oh my God, okay, I'm gonna do that next week," and then next week and the next month, and then... So chunk it down to the smallest minute steps and then attack it that way, but it's usually gotta be in the direction of something that scares you or could linger for too long.0:24:12.1 Mischa: So any real-life example you've seen recently or you see...0:24:14.9 Anthony Trucks: Yeah, you wanna launch a podcast, you wanna launch a summit, right? Summit or podcast, right? And I'm not saying you're afraid of it at all, but I'm just saying, this is what... Some people are probably afraid of doing it. Yeah, he's maybe a little bit afraid, right?[laughter]0:24:25.8 Mischa: Yeah, maybe.0:24:26.5 Anthony Trucks: So you didn't just one day go, "Alright, I'm gonna do everything today," you're like, "Alright, I'm gonna send an email first." Small step.0:24:32.6 Mischa: Yeah.0:24:33.0 Anthony Trucks: Write the email, send it out, you wanna do it. Okay, great, okay, okay, now I gotta buy some equipment, I gotta figure out what the email thing look like. I gotta say, Okay, how do I time this? How am I gonna deliver it? How people are gonna opt in? When they opt in what are they gonna get? How I set a checkout page? How am I gonna get 'em to pay for this? Do I do a PayPal? This is all the stuff that goes into it. It's minute little steps, but you didn't just wake up one day, say I'm gonna figure it out today, you looked at little by little by little, and chunked it apart to where now it's real, it's live and it's coming to fruition.0:25:01.7 Mischa: I love that. Yes, thank you. Perfect, so then, so we've got the see phase, the action phase or the stuff... What did you define?0:25:11.2 Anthony Trucks: Shift. The see and shift.0:25:12.3 Mischa: Yes, yes.0:25:12.8 Anthony Trucks: And the last stage is sustain.0:25:19.7 Mischa: Sustain.0:25:19.9 Anthony Trucks: The sustain phase. See, Shift, Sustain.0:25:20.7 Mischa: See, shift, I couldn't read my own writing. See, shift.0:25:25.3 Anthony Trucks: Me either.[laughter]0:25:25.4 Mischa: Sustain. Sustain. So tell me about sustain.0:25:27.2 Anthony Trucks: Sustain phase is the one where... We as people unfortunately get to the point of we have success and then we stop doing what it took to get there because it either wasn't who we were, we just were pushing, or we got lazy. We're like, "I'll have this and maintain it'll be there," but we don't realize that you've gotta sustain the amount of effort to sustain a level of success and if you wanna have more success, you have to sustain the drive to continue to keep achieving more. So what happens is some people will... Like I had my gym business. I would focus on, "Let me get past this hump, I gotta make some money." And I would do all these things to get to the point that I make that money to pay the bills and go, "Oh, I can relax now." And then three months later, I'm in the exact same place. I gotta fight real hard because every time I would get to the top, I would stop doing what it took to get to the top.0:26:13.7 Anthony Trucks: Imagine if I just kept doing that stuff, the amount of momentum. So people don't have sustainability in life and it's not because they don't know how or don't have the skillsets, they just stop when they feel like they don't need to have that kind of effort and push 'cause they're not looking at shifting into being that person. And there's reasons that this happens. I think sometimes we lose sight of why we're doing things. It's not anchored consciously as to why I'm moving every day, I'm just getting up and doing it 'cause it's what my job is now.0:26:41.0 Mischa: Yep.0:26:41.0 Anthony Trucks: And then also I think sometimes we float around the wrong people. I think the hive, the environment's difficult 'cause there's a statement of, "You are the average of the five people you surround yourself with." And I think it's halfway right. I think you're the average of the expectations of the five people you surround yourself with. If you think about it, if I wanna... Say I have a million dollars and I wanna make $2 million dollars. Well, there's people I could hang out with that maybe have a million dollars, but what if it's a person that makes a half a million dollars, but they wanna make 2 and the million dollar people are content?0:27:15.7 Mischa: Yeah.0:27:16.5 Anthony Trucks: Well, the expectation of the half a million dollar person, they're like, "Look, I'm not shooting for 1, I'm shooting for 2." "Well, I'm shooting for 2 also. Let's figure it out." Whereas the million dollar people are like, "We've got a million dollars, we're cool." There's nothing wrong with them, but for what I want, I need to be around the expectations of what it takes to get there 'cause that half a million dollar person is not gonna let me sit idle at 1.2 or 1.3. They're gonna be like, "No, you keep pushing. You gotta get to 2." Whereas the 1 million dollar people, they're like, "Well, you're good. Slow down. What are you doing? Are you crazy?" So I think when you get into the sustain phase, if I'm gonna sustain my trajectory, I must consistently have a hive of people who have expectations at a level that are at or above where I wanna have them myself.0:28:00.0 Mischa: That's a great... I like the expectation piece in there because the... I like that added bit because the perception is, "If I hang out with a millionaire, bam, that's gonna... That is gonna help me elevate." Not that that's the all end all, but as an example.0:28:16.3 Anthony Trucks: Yeah. You'll get there. You can, but then, you can, but it's hard to get past there. Not that you can't, but it's hard to get past there 'cause you'll get to the point of... Think about what I just... Logically. "I got a million. Alright, cool. I'm gonna hang out, put my feet up. I'm gonna golf with Bob." And I'm like, "No, bro, I wanna make a $2 million dollar business. I can't go golfing and do that. I gotta go keep working." You know what I mean? There's just things you gotta look at. And so it is. It's an expectation piece and then if you don't sustain it, man, you'll lose it.0:28:44.8 Anthony Trucks: You'll just lose to be in place. And then I think at a certain level, for me, the sustain phase is, "I gotta find out why I gotta keep growing." And what I've found is anybody that's had a nominal level of success, there's a certain heart, for the majority in my opinion, to give back. They thrive, they wanna do well, and I found that there's this thing called marginal utility. And if I have 10 hamburgers, well, if I eat one 'cause I'm starving, that first one is delicious. Now the second one, it's still pretty good. Third one, I don't know. Fourth one, I can't do it, I can't do it. I got seven more hamburgers, what am I doing right now? I wanna feel good though. What do I do? I can't keep eating hamburgers.0:29:23.7 Anthony Trucks: Well, if I wanna feel good, what if I give them to somebody else who's starving? Different kind of good, but I feel good, so I give him the hamburgers. He does the same thing. He eats three and he's like, "Alright, I got four more." He keeps on passing it along. Well, the idea is if you do that, you'll notice, "Wow, I really like how it feels to give back and to serve. Who do I have to be, to be able to do that at a higher level?" And guess what it does? Puts you right back to seeing who you are and who that next person is that can do that. It's a cycle.0:29:54.6 Mischa: I think that's such a great space to work from as well. It's initially where perhaps when we're younger or what have you, it's that financial, build the family, find that success that pulls us forward and then it can be such a great place to work from, to shift to that, "Alright, how can I be of service on a broader scale?" So that's a great... That's a great thought as far as sustaining. So what are two or three habits that you have to help propel you on a daily basis or perhaps to find that...0:30:38.8 Mischa: That service piece, yeah. Go.0:30:40.3 Anthony Trucks: Yeah, yeah. So here's one thing is I fall in love with the day, not the destination. I think sometimes we spend way too much time looking at, "Well, am I there yet? Am I there yet?" like a 5-year-old in the car. But I love the days and I have a certain amount of space and time in my day that I operate and I love it. I love to be in motion. I think all humans... We love the motion. There's magic in the motion. There's something too... Like I can sit here with all this stuff off in my office and hang out, but there's more joy talking to you. Just like you. I'm sure before you could be in your house and be content, but when we get on like this, it's a different kind of joy we get to hang out in. There's no anxiety, there's no stress, we're just chatting, two guys talking. This is the motion of the magic, right?0:31:25.2 Mischa: Yeah.0:31:25.6 Anthony Trucks: And so what I look at is I need to be always in a position where I'm doing things that are keeping me moving, but the right things. So when you say, "How do I keep that consistent?" I just... I have a certain block of my day. I love being in the groove of working, but I make sure the things inside that groove are the ones that still scare me, are the ones that move that move the needle, are the ones that are useful to what I'm doing and habitually I just commit to falling in love with the day. And if I do that enough and if I have things that I enjoy, eventually, 'cause they're the right things, I end up at a destination and then I'm like, "Cool. I wanna get back to climbing the mountain." You spend way less time at the peak than you do on the journey. I want to enjoy the journey. So that's a big piece of it. And then if I'm hiking a mountain, I don't wanna be with a person who won't shut up that's annoying.0:32:17.9 Anthony Trucks: I wanna be with people who are like... Cheer me on, who could have similar conversations. 'Cause the thing about whenever you're out for a hike, time flies by with great conversation.0:32:27.6 Mischa: It does.0:32:28.6 Anthony Trucks: It melts away. So if I'm gonna be on this hike and I'm gonna enjoy the journey, I wanna have people that I can enjoy it with. And then when I get to the peak, I get to celebrate. They're taking a picture of me, I'm taking a picture of them. We get some lady I don't know to take a picture of us. It's this cool experience because you have the people and you are loving every step of the journey, quite literally.0:32:49.3 Mischa: Yeah, that's great. Do you calendar your sustainability, those activities?0:32:57.3 Anthony Trucks: Oh, man. I have a very ridiculous dialed in calendar for how my life is. It's right here. It's like my life is rolling it's... But here's the beauty of it, I have the method I use that I teach people, it boils down to execution. I think that's the one thing. Some people give a lot of insight, information, theory, and then leave it on you to figure out how to make it real in your life. Whereas for me, we teach, we talk, we boil things down to very specific actions, and even then I don't leave you hanging. Then I'm like, "Alright, great. We're gonna go... We're gonna put them in your life now, we're gonna make sure... " I just had a client call today, we broke down her entire morning routine down to the exact hour and a half she'll do it. I think an hour and half's kinda long, but for her it fits. But the idea's like I'm not just saying, "Go make a morning routine," and she's like, "Alright," and then walks away. We work through all of it, every piece, so there's understanding for it and the timing behind it, and then it's like, "Alright, now we take the action on it."0:33:54.6 Anthony Trucks: And it's that action that creates the difference, it creates a change. And so when I'm doing these things, I'm not just theory, man. I'm like, "I want you to finally have these things real in your life, because when they are that's when the true confidence comes in, the transformation comes in. It's not in the planning." We as humans feel better there. I think people fall in love with a safe work. "I wanna start a business." "Okay, start a business. What are you gonna do?" "Okay, I'm gonna get my business cards done, I'm gonna make a landing page, I'm gonna think of a name, I'm gonna, follow the... " That's not the stuff that you need to do to make the business. It sounds like it is. It's the safe work, though. You could do it in your house at night, making a little website, it looks pretty.0:34:29.0 Anthony Trucks: But the scary thing that actually makes it a real business, not you in the background, or having a hobby, getting bored, is when you can go, "Okay, pay me for this. This is what it's gonna cost you to actually get this improvement in your life." It's a business and that's the scary work. Now, the safe work and the fun work that has a place, but that's not what does it, man. And that's the thing is people are afraid of doing the scary work. They don't understand the sacrifice that it takes sometimes.0:34:58.3 Mischa: Yeah. It sounds like you are not only gifted at doing that scary work yourself, but you've systemized a way to...0:35:08.0 Anthony Trucks: Oh, very much.0:35:09.7 Mischa: Yeah, to pass it on to other people.0:35:10.2 Anthony Trucks: I have to. If I don't, then I'm just talking. If I was to sit here and give people all this information and not give them some way to apply it, I have done a massive disservice. I think we have a lot of people in this space that are doing a disservice because all they do is talk. Which means all you do is point the problem out and you inspire and motivate, but then you don't tell them what to do. It's kind of like people leave events and they're, "I'm excited. I'm gonna do this." And they're all gripping the steering wheel, they can't... They go to bed and one day they wake up like, "Where did it go? What do I do now? I don't feel completely inspired. I forgot how I’m supposed to feel, what's the next step?" And then it turns into this, I think, an immediate switch, it turns into, I don't know, sadness, a lack of self-esteem because I'm like, "Man, I didn't even do anything. I suck." And now it's even worse.0:36:00.5 Mischa: Yeah, it's like that emotional roller coaster, right? The one that... Yeah, I get that.0:36:05.2 Anthony Trucks: Yeah. I'll inspire you, but I'm gonna be very clear. The real motivation comes from “can you get up in the morning and do something?” And it's like that will come from, did you do it? Did you take an action? Because the moment I can give someone a guiding point and then they go execute on it, they feel amazing. It's palpable. You can't take it from them. That person is the one that's gonna get up every day because they're looking forward to that feeling. It's not how I yelled at them or that video that I made that was super cool with great drone shots. That's alright, but the thing is “is did you do something with your life that I guided you to do yourself so you created the pride that you get to keep”?0:36:42.6 Mischa: Anthony, that's beautiful. I think that that is a great place to end this section. Don't forget, we're gonna do another interview, but I just wanna say quick to everybody watching and listening to Anthony and I, if this was fantastic and you want to get more of what Anthony has to offer and see more, upgrade to the All-access pass for the bonus interview because Anthony and I are going to go even deeper. And I have a few more amazing questions and I'm gonna go let you pick what we wanna talk about. Before we end this section, is there anything that you think we missed or you wanted to say before we stop this bit?0:37:27.9 Anthony Trucks: I don't. No. I believe those who wanna be better will go join. There's always this thing that years ago someone explained to me was like, "You wanna make an investment, but you can go and try to invest in a company, right? But the best investment is always in yourself." And those who pay, pay attention, because it's worth more. And if it's worth more, you'll do more with it. So those who are like, "I really wanna commit to doing something great," yeah, go ahead and take that next step because we're gonna get in here in a second and those are the people that can raise their hand and we'll look back years ago and go, "That person is successful." Why? It's not by accident. They took those next steps.0:38:04.1 Mischa: Yeah, thank you so much for that, Anthony. And then again, a quick reminder to everybody, you can go to anthonytrucks.com, click on the, “What's my identity?” Take this test. It is awesome. It helped me. And then you can also book a call, there's a link to book a call with you. So I would encourage anybody, if they don't upgrade and see the next section, to at least click on anthonytrucks.com and take the identity type quiz.[music]——————-

Thursday Meditation #3 “What if we are sinless and eternal?  What if that’s what we learn when we die?  What if we could learn it before we die?  How free would you be?  What could you let go of?  How much more could you love and be loved?Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript:  n/a

I've quit many addictive compulsive behaviors in my life.  Including drinking, drugging, and  gambling. And I definitely had a case of workaholism.  And these days as I build an online business...on my days of weakness where I think, "if I could just work more". I'm like, “Yeah.  No. You can't." Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Z: 00:01 There's a line in the big book of Alcoholics Anonymous that says "seemingly he couldn't drink again, even if he wanted to". Now, in other words, a person that had been crippled with alcoholism and not being able to stop drinking, and it was physically killing him and destroying his relationships. And, uh, he embraces the program, the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous and, you know, ends up where seemingly he couldn't drink again, even if he wanted to. And I'm going to relate that to working a lot. Seemingly I couldn't work again a lot, even if I wanted to. And we could say call that alcohol, uh, workaholism. So, uh, you know, I've had an opportunity in my life to clean up lots of, uh, addictive compulsive behaviors. So quit drinking. Um, a long time ago, decades ago, 35 years ago, as of this recording and I am not here representing Alcoholics Anonymous.Mischa Z: 01:34 So let's just get that clear. Um, I also got to quit drugs. I also got to quit gambling and I definitely had a case of yeah, workaholism. I think you could call it a workaholism when I was in sales, you know, my quest for success, financial success for, you know, notoriety you with, with it being number one, within whatever company I was in. Um, perhaps I worked an inordinate amount inordinate, too much. How's that to the detriment of family, to the detriment of relationships, to the detriment of, um, my physical health, maybe. Um, definitely. Uh, but, and I'm not saying anybody should or should not want to work that much or. Hey, somebody is so inspired to work, create whatever, you know, I'm not here to judge that or say what that amount is. I will say that, you know, the pattern I was in with work needing to achieve, needing to make X amount of money needing to, uh, do these kinds of things I would throw surfing in there as well.Mischa Z: 03:26 Um, but anyway, um, it was interesting because as I think about it, and as I record this, I was really good about taking weekends off work-wise I was really good about, um, not bringing the work home. It's just, I would leave really early in the morning and, uh, perhaps, you know, get home. I tried not to, to, to work 18 hour days, let's say it definitely. Some people will absolutely work from home work on the weekends or these sorts of things. I'm dating myself as well because not many of us were working from home as much as we are today. And the recent COVID pandemic has escalated that.Mischa Z: 04:23 But I mean to say, is that when I'm done working, I'm done working, but my routine had become this. I would, I would, you know, exit the house very early, so I could surf and maybe that's six in the morning surfing and then work for the two priorities and, and, you know, I would, so what would happen? And then on the weekends, it was all about surfing and Mischa time. And, and then, you know, I, I was working so much in producing so much in having success that I started putting on realistic expectations on Dawn, my wife, you know. I'm the producer and this sort of arrogant attitude look what I'm doing for the house, paying the bills. Therefore I don't need to provide perhaps other emotional support and stuff like that. I dunno. It's very interesting. Uh, just, just know that, you know. That drive for being number one that drive for ultimate success that drive for making a lot of money. You know, especially when I was in mortgages was there, I wanted to be number one at Wells Fargo. I wantedSpeaker 2: 05:57 that notoriety and the financial fulfillment of that. And so then, you know, it came to quitting the mortgage business and staying home with my two boys being a stay at home ish dad. So I did that back in 2016. I think it was when I finally quit mortgages. Um, maybe it was 2017. I've sort of lost track. I need to figure out that exact timeline. I think it was 2016. It's definitely, yeah, it must be five years by now, again, as I record this. But as I'm in the 2CCX, as I'm creating these online, working on creating an online business and doing all this stuff. I, I couldn't put in 12 hour days seemingly if I wanted to. Like that lack of balance and the capacity to, to go out of balance has been stripped from me. I couldn't go back to workaholism seemingly even if I wanted to.Speaker 2: 07:26 And sometimes, you know, the drive to have followers and do all this stuff and build this business and make it happen fast and all these things and the illusion of more time, more time spent will help accelerate that process. You know, I can, I can think that I want that, but I can't literally physically do it, which is pretty freaking cool. So on my days of weakness where I'm like, if I could just work more, I'm like, "yeah, no, you can't." I literally can't work more than the, you know what, as I've said before, I'm, I'm maybe putting in five or six hours, but it's good solid hours, but I seemingly couldn't do more even if I wanted to. So anyway, there you go. Um, love that, uh, I'm done have a good day peace out.

More on Webster’s definition of Salvation.  And thoughts from A Course In Miracles.  .  Am I willing to embrace new thoughts and concepts?  Am I willing to see somebody differently? Or am I going to be contemptuous and stubborn in my thought process?  The more I can see people as simply good and spirit and part of the infinite mind... Then the side benefit of that is I get to see that in myself and my concept of myself changes.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Z: 00:05 A Course In Miracles, the final vision chapter 31, section seven, the Savior's vision part two. Part one I was rolling so good that it ended up, um, taking me a good 10 minutes. So quick salvation 1). a. Deliverance from the power and the effects of sin. B: the agent, or means that affect salvation. See Christian science: the realization of the supremacy of infinite mind over all bringing with it, the destruction of the illusion of sin sickness and death. And that's capital I infant capital and mind implication God. Two: Liberation from ignorance or illusion. 3. A. A preservation from destruction or, or failure. 3 B deliverance from danger or difficulty.Mischa Z: 01:16 And here is... I'm going to paraphrase sentence 3.3. By focusing on the good in the people around us, or perhaps that we see the body grows decreasingly...The body grows decreasingly persistent in your sight and will at length be seen as little more than just a shadow circling around the good. By focusing upon the good in your brother, your neighbor, your sister, a politician, you don't like, um, whoever insert person there, the body grows decreasingly, decreasingly persistent in your sight. And will it length be seen as little more than just a shadow circling around the good. And I love that concept. So, um, people that perhaps I run into all the time or a loved one or a, an enemy, if I can focus on the good, we'll start to see more of the God within them, their spirit, and I'll be less fixated on their body and the illusion that they're their body.Mischa Z: 02:44 And I guess we're all going to need to take the leap that, um, we're more than our bodies and people who are listening. Hopefully you're like, yeah, I'm tired of seeing people just as, as a physical thing. Like I want to stop judging. I want to grow past judging, grow past, you know, resentment. Um, and I believe judgment judging good or bad, I would say or good. Cause it's easy to be like I judge good. Well, judging is judging. Um, the judgment could be perhaps low grade resentment. Oftentimes anyhow, like we want to see people as beautiful spirit. Whether you believe that we're souls are all one spirit. Just a little knock of the one spirit. Um, have faith in the person who is next to us or who we see, this is a sentence five.one so that your fearful concept of yourself may change. And so that's the next thing is if we can see people the good in people, and this is, I like this for me, right? This could be a different experience for you, but the more I can see people as just good and spirit and part of the infinite mind. Um, then I, the side benefit of that is I get to see that in myself and my concept of myself changes.Mischa Z: 04:29 Here's the kicker and all five sentence five by three. And all this shift requires that you be willing that this happy change occur no more than this. As asked all that this shift requires it is that you be willing that this happy change occur. And I am more and more seeing like there's all these thoughts and concepts that can be good, that are good and liberating and, and challenge my thinking of the norm. And challenge my illusions of what I think are important. And am I willing to embrace new thoughts and concepts and I willing to see this happy, or am I willing to, let's say, and all this shift requires is that you'd be willing that this happy change occur. Yeah. So am I willing, are you willing? I think that's such a great question. And so many circumstances, am I willing to see somebody differently?Mischa Z: 05:42 So great question again, it's easy to point to politicians, although the politics seems to be really, but nine right now. So maybe I could point to something else, but I think you get what I'm saying. If there's, you know, a place or thing out there, am I willing to see them differently or am I going to be contemptuous and stubborn in my thought process? And um, so great question. Here's the next. I give my next point that I love from this section of A Course In Miracles. I give my concept of myself to God that I may offer peace. So I've got this concept of myself that oftentimes can be diluted or is, you know, there's this whole meaning of life thing and all this stuff that I get to embrace more as they get older and, and, and things. Um, and am I willing to release the concept of myself? Just be like, you know what, and it goes on to, to, to, to, to say like, it's this concept of ourselves that we put between ourselves and the people that we see. And so can I let go of that concept of myself, give it to God or whatever you want to call it, just be free of it so that I can look on everything that I see, everyone that I come across brand new without judgment, not painted by what I think. I know.Mischa Z: 07:32 So it goes on here. Sentence 13.4. It cannot judge me. I cannot judge because I, I do not know. And recognizing this, I merely asked what is the meaning of what I behold, I love that I'm going to try that. What is the meaning of what I behold? So as I walk out today, I'm about to go shopping at trader Joe's and a couple other spots. I'll probably swing by target perhaps, but, um, I need to get some ibuprofen ibuprofen. My two jars that I bought at Kirkland 10 years ago are finally are finally used up. But anyway, you know, I'm going to bump into people and how I perceive myself, my age, my maleness, my singleness, my dadness my, all this stuff. Right? All these things. What if I was free of all that? And I could just see somebody and be like, what, what is it?Mischa Z: 08:47 What is the meaning of what I behold? So interesting. Interesting. Um, question. And I wrote down, I give the concept of myself to you, God, because I'm going to play with this idea and hopefully I'll play with this and report back a couple other quick sentences. What is temptation, but the wish to stay in hell and misery. Think about that one. That's a good one. What is temptation? But the wish to stay in hell and misery sentence, a paragraph 10 sentence, one paragraph 11, sentence five. This is the Savior's vision that I see my innocence and all I look upon and see my own salvation everywhere. Next sentence. I hold no concept of myself, between my calm and open eyes and what I see. I bring the light to what I look upon that I may see it as it really is. Then the next sentence, 13.4. I cannot judge because it does not. It cannot judge because it does not know any me and lessons and recognizing this, it merely asks what is the meaning of what I behold. I'm going to go try and do that. Be free of judgment. Not know and ask what is, what am I looking at here? God. All right. Love that everybody have a good day. Okay.

I go ahead and give Webster Dictionary’s definition of "Salvation", which is super juicy and leads to great conversation.  Do Christian Scientists avoid the doctor because they believe god is going to cure them?  Or is it something more alluring?  And I leave you with a question. Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Z: 00:02 Today's A Course In Miracles was super juicy. Got my mind going so much. So of course, in miracles, chapter 31, the final vision, section seven, the Savior's vision, it's actually on page 662 on the book that I have. And, uh, A Course In Miracles, combined volume. So I have never been a church guy in, um, through my life when I was a kid, I went to church a couple of times that. I, I I'm telling you the story because of the contempt or the judgment or the, yeah. The contempt that comes up when I hear certain words. And, uh, because the ego is strong in me. And, um, when I talk about this stuff, this is not to knock anybody who loves church and, you know, loves whatever. How God is being, uh, you know, however God's manifesting through their church. Awesome. I tend to go to recovery meetings to find connection to source and stuff like that.Mischa Z: 01:39 And I know a lot of people in recovery also go to church and stuff like that. So anyway, I probably didn't even need to talk about all of that, but just know that I've never been a church guy too much contempt. The dogma freaks me out. And, um, I'm sure the dogma of the recovery groups that I go to freaks other people out as well. So we're all leaning into our own dogma, but like the word savior, for example, historically, that would, you know, uh, would, uh, shut my mind down. I'd be like, savior heck with that, save your, shave your savior. But now the fact that I can say it on this podcast and that I can read content that has that word in it that's growth for me, perhaps the next time, I won't need to say this disclaimer, which would be ultimate growth.Mischa Z: 02:52 This section talks about salvation and judgment, a bunch and salvation as, so it's such an interesting concept. When I hear that salvation, it susses out that contempt in me, um, it shines that light of contempt on me. And honestly, I don't even really know where it came from or manifested from. Like I didn't really ever have a bad experience in church growing up. I, my parents definitely were not church goers. As in my youth. I went to church a couple of times with various friends. And I never really gripped me enough that I wanted to go back, but I did like the, the fellowship and, and such so anyhow salvation. So I was like, let's look up the word salvation as according to, to Webster. And the point of this is like, do I want salvation or don't I would, I rather hold the word salvation in contempt, therefore I don't want salvation or is salvation something to be wanted.Mischa Z: 04:16 So I went ahead and looked up salvation and Webster and definition two as what I'm going to start with because that's, I think you'll see that heck yes, I want salvation. I do. When I read number two. Liberation from ignorance or illusion. At this point in my life, I do want liberation from ignorance or illusion and/or illusion. Back in the day I did , I liked the illusions that I embraced and they served me. I liked the ignorance. Ignorance has definitely been bliss, blessed in my life over the years. However, when the veil of ignorance can be cracked, then you're kind of hosed. So yes, indeed. I do want ignorant. Uh, I do want, uh, salvation, according to definition, Webster two: liberation from ignorance or illusion. Number three, definition, three, a preservation from destruction or failure preservation from destruction or failure. Well, of course I might want some salvation there, deliverance from danger or difficulty deliverance from danger or difficulty. Let's go with 1) a. This is where it starts to get a little wonky for me. Deliverance from the power and the effects of sin. Now, historically, that definitely would have been a, uh, my mind would've started to shut down a little bit close off to these ideas. But today I love this idea deliverance from the power and effects of sin.Mischa Z: 06:24 And yeah, I would like that. I like the idea that there is no saying that that is an illusion and, and some of the things that come with that. One B the agent, or means that affect salvation, or it could be effects the agent, or means that affect salvation. C 1) c., I kind of like this one, Christian science: the realization of the supremacy of capital. I infinite capital M mind over all bringing with it, the destruction of the illusion of sin sickness and death. The realization of the supremacy of infinite mind over all bringing with it, the destruction of the illusion of sin sickness and death.Mischa Z: 07:26 And if we believe we are our bodies, I am my body. The body is the be all end, all of my existence, which may or may not be true. But if I hold strong to that, then I am going to believe in sickness because sickness ultimately, and death ends the body. And I, I, this is what comes to mind when I think of Christian science and it, and that this definition gives me a new appreciation of Christian Scientists. And that's that I, but if I, and I'm talking a bit out of ignorance here, but from what I understand, a Christian Scientists, they are not big into traditional Western medicine. Like if they get sick cancer or some such thing, from what I understand, a Christian Scientist would pray or do these things and, and would avoid say getting treatment for cancer. Now, when I hear people talk about that, somebody who's not a Christian Scientist, and they hear somebody say that they say a Christian scientist naive really believes that if they get cancer, they turn to God. They pray to God. And they believe that God will heal their sickness like the physical sickness, the cancer itself. And I would challenge that line of thinking that a Christian scientist says, Hey, I'm not my body. And that I'm much more in that. I'm part of this. What is it, uh, this, um, infinite mind.Mischa Z: 09:22 And so there's no need to heal from the sickness because this blip of time that we're represented by a body is an illusion. So there's no need to, like, I don't care if I die in other words, or I'll trust in God that if the cancer is meant to go away, it'll go away. If the cancer is meant to, end the usefulness of my body on this planet. So be it. And I love that thought. I love the thought of being so convicted that there's more going on than just our bodies that you're like, yeah, it's all good. Like there's no need to stress about the sickness or the short-term illusory pain that I'm going to feel.Mischa Z: 10:13 Cause I'm more than my body. I'm part of the infinite mind. So sin sickness and death are an illusion. I'm not going to be die. I'm just going to be perhaps liberated from this current way that I relate to the planet. I believe that, um, I'm not going to get a talk about judgment. I'll have to save that for the next episode, because I think that I hit a good, um, at least eight to 10 minutes, love to all. And, uh, I'm down for salvation. What I'm trying to tell you is today I choose. Yes. Salvation sounds good. Why not? And I ask you, are you willing to embrace the concept of salvation? Peace out, have a good day.

We are encouraged to make offers so I'm making an offer.  The Time I almost bought that shiny black Cayenne Turbo.  And I'm having fun playing with the email tech.  Not sure how this episode is of service…other than “be consistent and publish and learn”.  But that’s enough.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Z: 00:01 Walking recording with my shirt and V 88, Mike, go buy it off of my resource page. www.Belove.media/resources. I've got all sorts of other cool stuff. There. Books, podcast tech, I'm going to be building it out with more things in the future stuff that helps me thrive in life. That was not the purpose of this episode. However, we're encouraged to make offers, make an offer. So there you go. I'm making you an offer. Enjoy these episodes that I put out, learn with me, grow with me, laugh with me, but at the same time, go by the fun toys that I'm telling you about. So if you haven't bought, purchased the Shure MV88 mic yet, go purchase it. Now um, oh my gosh. I'm having, it's fun. Getting back on track. I believe a few episodes ago, perhaps three or four, I was talking about how it was getting back on track.Mischa Z: 01:10 Um, I'd gone camping. My brother had been to town and, and, um, I was pretty blown out after the summit. So I was, I was having a hard time finding focus in the moment and it starting to fall back in place one day at a time as I do the next indicated step. So I've got an email list that came from, uh, the summit. And some of you listeners may be part of that email list if you are. Hello. So glad to have you on board. Thank you for listening and partaking and being on this awesome journey with me. And you can also send me an email anytime at info@belove.media. Say hi, check in, ask me questions, tell me what you like, what you don't like, whatever. Oh, go leave me a five-star review on the apple podcast. Anyhow. So I'm, I am, uh, tasked to email my list.Mischa Z: 02:24 And one of the programs that can automate that it's called Active Campaign and you can do all of these super cool flows. So as people log into the summit and register, they enter one flow and then if they buy the VIP, they're pushed over to another flow. And then if you, you know, do this, you're pushed over to another flow. And ultimately I want you in the nurture campaign flow and where I can add value to your life and sell you things and we can interact and all this fun stuff. And I'd hired Andrea, Andrea, Peer, you can Google her Facebook her. She's super gifted at what she does. She was the tech who, who helped me build out the summit. Andrea, if you're listening, love you, thank you so much for being part of my team and helping me. Um, but she had... Porsche Cayenne just went by.Mischa Z: 03:40 I had to pause it because he was very excited to get around that corner and stomp on it as he went by. I might too, if I had a shiny black Cayenne, which reminds me of a funny story, I almost did buy a shiny black cayenne turbo back in the day. This is about eight years ago, nine years ago. I don't know. I, I, I, I've never been a super big car guy and God bless you. If you are. Some people love their cars. I've been more of having fun with my house. I'm more of a house guy, which I think I learned from my dad, but I was buying that Cayenne Turbo, which is a ridiculously cool car. And for whatever reason, I was going to lease it. And, uh, we worked it out and have the payment and this and that. And the deal was pretty much done and I was happy with everything. And then they went and pulled my credit and my credit score wasn't, at the time, quite good enough to qualify for the amazing payment.Mischa Z: 05:01 So the deal fell apart. I came back to my census and it was like, I don't need a Porsche Cayenne. And again, if you have one, God bless you. If you have love your cars, love them. I had, uh, I've had some, whatever. Anyway, distracted. Now I barely ever drive. So I have a Ford, like a 2001, a pick em up truck, my son Waylon. I had that nice Mazda CX9 instead of buying the Porsche Cayenne. And I bought the, the CX9 with all the trimmings, and, all the fun stuff, the nav, all the goodies. And, uh, a year or so ago, my son was like, "I want the shiny car". And I was like, you know what? You can have the shiny car. I'll take the raggedy old truckSpeaker 2: 05:58 So Waylon has the shiny car I have the raggedy old truck and, oh, it just makes me think of home Jackson, Wyoming, my roots. Such a weird thing. Anyhow, thank you for the diversion. So Active Campaign, I'm finally catching up enough where I can play with Active Campaign myself, and it's taken me a while to get to this point, but here's the point. Um, I have people in the nurture flow and when somebody new...cause randomly people are coming into the summit. And still. And the summit is evergreen, which means people can still register for the Tools For A Good Life Summit, go check it out. If you haven't registered and watched any of the speakers. And then they, you can, you can, anybody who does that today, they get into the, into the evergreen flow, which is isn't an email flow, which, you know, releases the speakers day one day, two day three, cetera.Speaker 2: 07:15 They get 120 hours of free access to the, to the non VIP, um, interviews and all that. But after that, they, I needed the, the tag to get them into the nurture campaign. And, and I actually figured it out today and it felt so good. And that is part of the tech that I love playing with. So I love the email follow-up systems and all that kind of stuff. It's just so cool how you can do all that. And you know, the toys and the tech to do that now or so awesome. And visually they're super cool. And, you know, they show you that the, the flows and the trees and all that. And so I was able to, I'd had a couple of new people in the queue that were stuck in the evergreen queue. Sorry about the language. If you're not tracking me, but I needed to bump them over to the nurture path flow. And I quickly figured out how to add that tag, and it worked, and that's so fun and it's fun having fun, I guess that's my point. It's, um, I'm past a little bit of the overwhelm, still a slight overwhelm state, but having fun versus just like survival. Anyway, that's what I've got for you. Love to all have a great day. Go chase some dreams. Go try new things, learn new stuff. Take messy action. Um, get overwhelmed. Yeah. Life is good. Peace out.

I had a really funny thought.  Russell Brunson is my mentor and I've never met him.  Who knows if I'll ever meet him. And, and he wouldn't be able to pluck me out of a picture or a crowd.  Just like the people I used to make fun of.  Who's mentor’s and guru's are over in India.  They've never actually met them.  And half of them have been dead for decades.  Life is full of Irony now isn’t it?Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Z: 00:02 This episode is about. Well, I had a really funny thought as I was listening to the Russell Brunson Marketing Secrets Podcast recently. And you know, I'm in Russell,Brunson's 2CCX coaching program. His high end coaching program. I am a click funnels member. So I use his software to host the funnels and the webpages. Many of the webpages that I have that are about me. And Russell Brunson in effect, I was thinking about it like, he's my mentor, right? He is my mentor Russell Brunson's my mentor. And I thought, that's the funniest gosh, darn thing, because I have never met him. Who knows if I'll ever meet him. And, and he wouldn't be able to pluck me out of a, out of a crowd or a picture. And I think that that is so funny and so weird and so abstract. Because I'm like, well, he kind of is my mentor, this illusory mentor.Mischa Z: 01:41 And I had a, I had this guy Ken, who was a, my spiritual mentor for many years, 15, 16 years. And he finally passed away and Ken was my spiritual mentor. Mentor for free and, and, you know, very influential in my life. And one of the things he was telling me over the years was was, Hey, you should find a business mentor. You should find a business mentor. And, uh, oh, here comes the wind. This is going to be very windy. I need a wind screen for my phone. Oh, by the way, I'm walking through the Encinitas community park and now hitting the road. And I'm recording on my phone with my MV88 mic, which you should go by off of my resources page, www.belove.media/resources. But... I am the crazy one. I am the crazy guy talking into his phone.Mischa Z: 02:55 I'm the crazy homeless guy today. And the Encinitas community park. As I record this, it's about 5:30 ish, but it is busy, busy with lots of families, lots of kids, lots of football programs, lots of little kids at the park, lots of kids playing soccer, all the stuff. lots of people walking their dogs. Plenty of opportunities for me to feel in secure design, walking and recording with my Shure, Shure. S H U R E MV88, mic, which you can go by off of the show notes of this podcast episode and you should buy it because it's an awesome toy and you can record whatever's high quality recordings of whatever's rattling through your melon. So there's two ideas back to the mentor thing. And Ken telling me, I should have a mentor and being I've been in recovery for a majority of my life.Mischa Z: 04:12 What two-thirds of my life now, where the idea of mentorship is it's free. Um, you know, you, you, as, uh, as a recovery mentor, oftentimes it's, it's free and that 12 step programs and things so subconsciously or consciously, depending on any given moment, I've had an idea that it should be free. Now I did have a home loan mentor. Darren Riley love you, Darren, if you happened to be listening to this, Darren Riley taught me so much about home loans and was so influential and was a springboard for me for massive success and really how to do that business, right. And, and how to thrive. And, and all of these things. Now, I didn't literally pay him, but I worked for him for a couple of years. And he got, you know, a percentage of, of all the business that I did. And year one, it was a great deal for me, for me, because I took advantage of his knowledge and his, um, expertise and all that, and just was constantly, you know, taking advantage of that relationship.Mischa Z: 05:43 And I say taking advantage of that, I mean, you know, utilizing that relationship in a good way. And so he was overworked and underpaid year one of the mentorship. And then you're too, when I was effectively, well up to speed and just cranking away, I was a very quick learner and, uh, many things came together for me at that time. Um, you know, he was, his shoulder started hurting from stacking the money. That's how I like to say that. So anyway, uh, years later, you know. Ken, You should get a business mentor as I was looking for new ventures. And so I had it in my idea, you know, for free. And then also that you've got to know the guy or gal you've got to know the person. And so it makes me think about the other funny thought was like, you'll hear people who talk about, oh, my guru, my guru, my guru.Mischa Z: 06:52 And, and so you could say, oh, when was the last time you met your guru or, had coffee with them? Or talk to them? And they're like, oh, well, they're dead. You know, I talked to them in spirit or, well, I've never actually met them. They're, uh, they're Indian. And, you know, they're an avatar over in India or something like that. And so the way you're, you're oftentimes in those relationships, the way you're. It's a third party relationship, two or three degrees of separation. So either that, that spiritual person is dead. And so you're, you're getting to take advantage of that relationship by one of their, the dead person's old students, right? So that, that student, you know, is now teaching others. And by default, the dead guru is now the new students guru. Um, or, you know, you've got your Yogi who's over there in India.Mischa Z: 08:02 And, uh, you know, he, he was a teacher to somebody. Somebody who is now in the states and, and mentoring new yoga people, or what have you. And so again, by two degrees, or is that one degree of separation, two degrees of separation, the person you've never met is now your mentor. And, oh my gosh, I used to think that was the funniest thing ever. And now, honestly, I don't know if I'm going to publish this episode because it's just such an abstract, weird concept for me. But Hey, I'm paying for a high-end coaching program. And, uh, so which is awesome, not complaining, super stoked about it.Mischa Z: 08:54 Like it's been money well, well, well, well invested. And in hindsight, I would've taken advantage of high end coaching programs earlier in my life. Like really invested in myself in that regard. Um, but B it's two degrees of separation that Russell Brunson is my mentor. So one of Russell Brunson's coaches is my coach. His name is Vince Green. And Vince love you if you are happening to listen to this episode. But, uh, then says so good. And here's my, whatever it is, that one degree or two degrees of separation that Russell Brunson as my mentor. So funny life is good. Got to have fun, peace out.

Ex NFL Player and CEO San Diego Rescue Mission Donnie Dee discusses service as a tool for a good life on the Tools For A Good Life Summit.  Truly inspirational Donnie Dee is literally saving lives.  Helping get homeless people off of the streets and back into a good life.  Careful if you listen…you will want to volunteer. Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Donate, support, and check out the San Diego Rescue Mission here: https://www.sdrescue.org/Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: 0:00:07.1 Mischa Z: Welcome back everybody to the Tools For A Good Life Summit and right now, I would like to introduce to you, Donnie Dee, President and CEO of the San Diego Rescue Mission. Welcome, Donnie.0:00:23.1 Donnie Dee: Well, welcome to you. Thanks for having me.0:00:25.4 Mischa Z: Indeed, indeed. And then before we get started here, I'm gonna read your bio really quick, if that's okay.0:00:30.7 Donnie Dee: Absolutely.0:00:31.6 Mischa Z: Alright, fantastic. Donnie Dee joined the San Diego Rescue Mission as President/CEO, mid-July, 2017. Anniversary is coming up or you just hit it?0:00:43.3 Donnie Dee: This week, yeah. Today, as a matter of fact.0:00:46.1 Mischa Z: Oh, wow.0:00:46.6 Donnie Dee: Yeah, four years ago today.0:00:48.5 Mischa Z: Oh, fantastic. Growing up in Kansas City, sports have always been important to Dee. He played football and basketball for Oak Park High School and was a four-year letterman in football at the University of Tulsa, graduating from there in 1988 with a business management degree. He was then drafted by the Indianapolis Colts and played in the NFL for two and a half years for the Colts and Seahawks. And then quick, was that an injury or you just... Go ahead.0:01:22.5 Donnie Dee: I did finish with an injury. I actually played for another team but just never really felt right, and so, yeah, I would say it was an injury that ended my career.0:01:32.4 Mischa Z: Yeah, yeah, yeah. And was that a heavy moment?0:01:37.5 Donnie Dee: It was. You dream your whole life about playing a sport like that, and so for it to come down and you did not have a lot of control over how it ends is a little disappointing and a heavy thing to process. You play football your whole life and then for some of us, it just comes to an abrupt ending. It takes a little while to get used to.0:01:56.2 Mischa Z: Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. And I'm guessing, and we can get into this in a minute, but your faith was not only tested but enriched and really helped you through that time?0:02:06.9 Donnie Dee: 100%. I think you find out what's most important and what you really value. And look, at the end of the day, football's a game, it can't be the most important thing in your life, and it's a game and it's why they call it a game. And so I think I was able to make the transition.0:02:23.4 Mischa Z: Yeah, what a great lesson too and I think what a great thing or analogy, or whatever that... For me, I just hear that and I'm like, "Yeah, how much stuff do I put attachment on where it's just money or it's just this or just that when really... " I think is the lesson there.0:02:42.8 Donnie Dee: Well, yeah, and it's easy to do because what our priorities are end up being the things that we chase and we center our whole life around, but what happens if we have the wrong priorities? Well, then we have established a life that isn't very deep, doesn't have a lot of substance, and those things always... You end up finding that out as time goes on that, "Hey, maybe this isn't as big a deal I thought it was." And that was really my relation with football. I went to University of Tulsa and football was the most important thing in my life. And then I got hurt in college and realized that, "Look, this can give you a lot of opportunities but it can't be the most important thing in your life 'cause it's gonna let you down eventually."0:03:26.0 Mischa Z: Yeah, and I'm thinking too, I bet from that part of the country you grew up in and just... That was probably your destiny to a certain extent. That's the lifestyle...0:03:38.8 Donnie Dee: Well, yeah, I think sports is a really big deal in the Midwest. Football is an enormous thing in Oklahoma. But even for me personally, my father was a professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers and he won an actual gold medal, which I think is one of the most difficult accomplishments in all of sports, is winning a gold medal in the 1968 Olympics playing basketball. And so, yeah, I would say it was very much my destiny. I wanted to be an athlete, I wanted to accomplish what my dad had accomplished, I wanted to make him proud. I never imagined not being an athlete and I put that pressure on myself.0:04:14.6 Mischa Z: Yeah, I will say too, for anybody younger, back in the day... So when your father went to play basketball in the Olympics, that was amateurs. There was no Michael Jordan, no LeBron James showing up, that was strictly amateur class.0:04:32.6 Donnie Dee: These are all college guys playing against other countries and they were the best in the world, they were the best in the world. It has changed and now we've got pros playing against pros in the Olympics.0:04:42.9 Mischa Z: Yeah, I think that's cool. I think I'm even more excited now to have you on the summit because I think, to have your identity in sports that much or as a pro football player and to have those cracks start to happen in college and then perhaps ultimately in the NFL, that it's such a powerful testament to what we're offering. How do we make it through those rough parts of life when our identity is shattered a little bit? So anyway, yeah, let me finish up here and thank you for indulging those questions. So here we are. Dee began his career in 1990 with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in Colorado. Dee went on to become COO or Chief Operating Officer of the FCA for five years before relaunching the Tom Landry Associates, a major donor program at FCA. Again, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Dee is married to his college sweetheart, Jackie, who was also a college athlete. They have two grown children, Johnny, who's now 28 and about to get married, right?0:06:00.7 Donnie Dee: That's correct.0:06:01.7 Mischa Z: Yeah, very exciting, congratulations. And Jennifer, 25, who both played college basketball at USD and UCI, respectively. If I'd quickly touched on a... And again, for any of the younger people, Tom Landry, he was the coach... He was the man in football for a few decades, perhaps.0:06:23.0 Donnie Dee: Very successful coach, went to the playoffs 23 years in a row, still has, I think, that record, and Bill Belichick's about to break it or maybe he was about to break it before last year because I don't think he went to the... I don't think the Patriots went to the playoffs last year, but Tom Landry is a very successful coach. He wasn't our founder but he got involved very early on with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and really put us on the map. I think once he got involved and used FCA as his platform to share his thing, I think our ministry really exploded when I was with FCA, and I'm certainly thankful for his life and his leadership.0:07:01.0 Mischa Z: Yeah, and you had a chance to interact a little bit with Tom Landry?0:07:05.3 Donnie Dee: I did. We had an annual giving campaign that people would give $10,000 or more in a year in honor of Tom Landry and that was used for local field ministry to work with coaches and athletes at the local level.0:07:22.2 Mischa Z: I wanted to touch really quick before we get to the question and the meat of the summit question, to you, is that... Clearly, it's evident to me through your history and what you do that your faith is very important to you and it's been a very powerful part of your life, yeah?0:07:42.1 Donnie Dee: Yeah, it is and it has been, and I think it always will be. I didn't grow up in a Christian home, didn't grow up in the church, and so really just trying to figure out life by myself. I'm from a broken home, my father was an alcoholic, and so I think that, in many ways, I was gonna follow in his footsteps, not only athletically but also socially. I think I was destined to just be an alcoholic and to probably bounce around from relationship to relationship. And it wasn't until I got to college that I saw some other athletes that lived out their faith and that became inspirational for me and interesting to me that I asked questions. I think, in the end, I just began to embrace my faith and allow God to have a role in my life, and to have this daily relationship where I get a chance to strengthen my faith and try to be all that God has called me to be.0:08:39.4 Mischa Z: It's beautiful. So your interest and that nurturing in your college years, that's what led you to, obviously, your work in things like the San Diego Rescue Mission, yes?0:08:55.8 Donnie Dee: 100%. Yeah, I think faith and really beginning to understand the God of the Bible and really what the scripture teaches really compels you to wanna make a difference in the world and to wanna see other people not just as humans at different stages and different statuses in life but to begin to see them as God's creation and that whether you're homeless or whether you have billions that we're really all the same in terms of God's eyes and he calls upon us that have been given much to help those that maybe aren't as privileged or haven't been given as much, and I just think that's a great way to live your life. And I've seen so many that have gone before me that lived their lives that way and it really challenged me to embrace that.0:09:38.9 Mischa Z: Yeah, fantastic. I think my relationship with source or a higher power, or God, as you say, has been more from a recovery lens, like a traditional 12-step, that was my entry point, but I'd love...0:09:55.3 Donnie Dee: That's good.0:09:56.1 Mischa Z: Yeah, yeah. I'm excited for your viewpoint. [laughter] And what I wanna touch on here too is service. So you are CEO and President of the San Diego Rescue Mission. So the San Diego Rescue Mission is feet on the street, helping people, yeah?0:10:22.0 Donnie Dee: That's correct. Yeah, we have a large facility downtown. It's an old hospital. I have 366 beds, 60 of those beds are used for emergency shelter use overnight, women and children only, and they stay there one night at a time, two nights at a time. The other 300 beds are used for what I believe to be the number one solution for homelessness and that is rehabilitation. You understand that, you understand the power of a program, you understand the power of accountability and direction, and support 'cause you've obviously overcome some things in your own life. And we have people that come to us that, yes, circumstantially, they may be homeless but there's other things that are going on in their heart that have led them to this lifestyle of homelessness and we're trying to address what's going on in the heart so that they can overcome and really be free from this challenge of living on the streets. So they live with us for a year. We call them students. The first semester is wellness, the second semester is education, the third semester is job placement and housing. And we tell them on day one, "Give us a year, we'll get you off the streets permanently." And we do that through our rehabilitation program.0:11:33.2 Mischa Z: It's beautiful. I love it. Well, good. I think we've laid the framework for service as a tool for a good life. So I have a question that I'm gonna ask you and I'm gonna lay the scenario and basically, if we think of life as a three-legged stool of relationships, finance, and...0:11:57.9 Donnie Dee: Health.0:12:00.0 Mischa Z: Health. Thank you. [chuckle]0:12:00.3 Donnie Dee: Absolutely. I read the question.0:12:01.9 Mischa Z: That's good. [laughter] I appreciate that, Donnie. Thank you. And then if we think of someone who was successful or is successful and two or three of the legs fall out from under them, so perhaps... So I'll speak for me. I went through divorce, another failed relationship after that, both my parents died in rapid succession, this was all 5 to 10 years ago, career upheaval. And up until that point, success had served me very well. And so pull myself up from my bootstraps, that mentality, that "Fix it. Work your way through it. Sort it out", that was no longer working. [laughter] I needed new tools. [laughter] And so by the grace of God, I got new tools. And so my question to you is, thinking of service to community as a tool, what are the exact next steps you would offer a person like me who is, perhaps, hitting that rough part of life? What are the exact next steps you would offer this person so they know they are headed in the new, right direction that they will have positive momentum towards getting their life back on track?0:13:27.7 Donnie Dee: That's a big question, that's a heavy question, and I don't know that there's an easy answer to that. I can tell you what comes to mind for me and I can tell you what has worked for me. I think the exact next steps really have to do with how you view the world. I think everything starts internally first. I can't be for the world if I'm not first that in myself. I can't impart what I don't possess. And so I think I have to have a philosophy of life. I think I have to have a view of the world that is healthy so that I can begin to see people and see others the way that would allow me to have influence on them.0:14:12.0 Donnie Dee: I think, for me, it starts with gratefulness. I think that so many of us, especially today, in this world feel like we need to play the role of the victim and I think we're losing sight of the amazing Americans that have overcome so much to make a life of themselves and they didn't play the victim. They played the, "I'm gonna get up every day, I'm gonna do the best I can, and I'm grateful for this opportunity." I think thankfulness and having a thankful heart really centers someone to really begin to see their circumstances and to see the world in a way that allows them to take advantage of their opportunities. I think that's the first step, is do you realize how much you have? It's like the guy that said that he was complaining having no shoes until he saw the guy who didn't have any feet. I think you don't have to look far, especially when you live in San Diego, to spend some time in Mexico and you see that it's a whole different world down there.0:15:25.0 Mischa Z: A whole different world, yeah.0:15:26.6 Donnie Dee: We have a lot to be thankful for and I think it starts with that.0:15:32.7 Mischa Z: Let me ask you a question, do you have any sort of things that you do to bring that gratitude forefront in your day?0:15:41.5 Donnie Dee: I do. I start each day in reading and in meditation, specifically reading the Bible and in praying out my faith and just trying to center myself around the opportunities I have for that day. It's easy for me to get out of the bed and to rush into the mission because of the volume of responsibilities that's down here. And we've got 300 people living with us and even during COVID. It's not like we kicked them out. They stayed with us, that's their home for a year. And so just the pressure and the volume of responsibility, and the stress, and the decisions that need to be made. I can't come down to this work everyday without something to give and I gotta have life to give if I'm gonna help somebody that's broken figure out how to take steps in their life. So I can encourage them to be grateful and to be thankful that they've got a place to live even though that in the world's eyes they're probably at the bottom of the...0:16:49.7 Mischa Z: Pecking order.0:16:50.0 Donnie Dee: Probably the bottom of the pecking order. There's a lot to be thankful for. They have a lot to be thankful for. They've got a bed, they've got a safe place, they've got meals. And I can't communicate that to them if I'm not coming from a position of gratefulness and thankfulness. And so, yeah, I think starting each day in just prayer and in reading, and centering myself around what I know to be true is one of the things I practice daily.0:17:14.9 Mischa Z: Fantastic. And I heard you say meditation in there too. Real quick, how much time do you dedicate to that in your morning?0:17:26.0 Donnie Dee: Thirty minutes or so. I read and pray and sometimes I'll listen to a good message but I really just try to carve out before I actually get up. I workout, then I sit out back and read and pray, and then I jump in the shower and grab my stuff, and I hit the road 39 miles south to the San Diego Rescue Mission. So that is in my routine six days a week.0:17:51.8 Mischa Z: Fantastic, thank you. Alright, so number one, start with gratitude, and you gave some great ways to do that. What do we have next? What's after that?0:18:01.6 Donnie Dee: Well, I think the next thing is to look for opportunities to serve. The world is full of need. There is so much suffering in the world and so many that are just challenged by their own circumstances, and you don't have to go far. You don't even have to do anything formally or structurally. You can just look around your neighborhood and see somebody that needs a helping hand, that needs a word of encouragement, that needs somebody to come alongside of them and just put their hand on their shoulder, and say, "It's gonna be okay." I think how we view the world and how we see the world really determines the opportunity, I believe, God gives us to serve the world. There's so many opportunities to serve. I had a friend that is no longer alive, he was a tennis pro at El Camino Country Club, and I would say my best friend ever.0:18:51.8 Mischa Z: Who is your best friend ever?0:18:53.1 Donnie Dee: He was my best friend. He passed away probably 10 years ago. I've got a picture of him up here in my bookshelf. He passed away about 10 years ago of a brain tumor and it really came on fast, and I just watched him go through all of that and really die in an honorable way. And he was just a tennis pro. He'd make a lot of money but then I saw him have an impact on a lot of people. I had a chance to officiate his memorial service. There's probably 500 people standing remotely in this little chapel. But I remember he used to tell his kids... And he's about 10 years older than me, so I kinda looked up to him a little bit. And I remember he told his kids who were a few years older than my kids that if you're having a bad day, go be a blessing to somebody. Go find somebody and be a blessing to them and not only will you make their day a much better day but it'll take your eyes off of what concerns you most. And I think that's a powerful principle that is easy to implement that can change your complete perspective and how you see your circumstances by, one, being grateful and by, two, looking for opportunity to be a blessing to somebody else, formally or informally.0:20:10.3 Mischa Z: I love that a lot. Service, for me, has been so impactful in my life to get me out of my head and all those things that you said, and to find that gratitude in a lot of what I do. My current state in the world, I'm trying to let go of what being of service means. So I have my vision and it usually has lots of accolades. I want to be of service and then the shiny objects but I... So I wanna ask you... Easy to implement. So tell me, give me some easy to implement both, I think you said, official and unofficial.0:20:58.8 Donnie Dee: Yeah, or formally or informally.0:21:00.0 Mischa Z: There we go.0:21:01.0 Donnie Dee: And I would say, formally, there's lots of organizations like the San Diego Rescue Mission. I had 240 volunteers down here last week that get what it means to serve the world, that get what it means to serve the community. They got things going on, they've got kids, little league games, and work, and church responsibilities, and yard work, and all kinds of stuff like the rest of us, but they come down every week, many of them, and they serve meals. They come down every week, many of them, and they help us run the mission; 240 volunteers that showed up last week. Now, some of them were regulars and then some of them came down for their once a month service project but I love that they're committed to this place. And I would say that's one of the ways to serve, is to be consistent, is to find a place that really hits your heart and a place that you wanna make a difference because there's lots of organizations like ours out there that need the help. We don't have enough staff to do all the things that we need to do around here and when volunteers come down and serve, not only does it help us raise our level of leadership but it helps those that we're serving because now we could do it at a much higher level.0:22:18.1 Mischa Z: I love that. I like what you said, and I'm gonna frame it this way, take the time to find some place that inspires you to be consistent. So go to the San Diego Rescue Mission and if that grabs you, awesome, be consistent but if it doesn't, perhaps look again. Keep looking until you can find that thing that maybe resonates, yeah?0:22:45.0 Donnie Dee: Yeah, and I think that we don't have to do everything, but what if all of us at this summit did something? And I'm sure that if you had the ability to find out all of the areas that people at this summit are involved in, we'd probably be impressed and probably be in awe, but there's probably somebody that this really speaks to them. You've been feeling like you need to get involved, you've been feeling like you need to do something, and I would say, find that thing and also, step back and evaluate your own story. What is it that you've been through? What is it that you've been challenged by, either as you grew up or even later in life? And typically, I have found that that ends up being something that you wanna give back too because you've been given so much. Like for you, I can only imagine what it's like for you to sit down with somebody who's struggling with an addiction and the power of that is, is that you know exactly what that's like, you know exactly what that means.0:23:53.4 Donnie Dee: I remember I'm the oldest of four and my parents got divorced when I was in eighth grade, and I always resented it. I was like... I never really understood how difficult and challenging it is to be married till I got married. I'm just a kid and I resented it, and I always wondered why it had to happen, because it was hard on us. It was really hard on us. But it wasn't until I was 25 years old and I took a position in Colorado working with coaches and athletes, and I met a kid whose mom asked me, "Would you meet with him because me and his dad are going through a divorce and he's really struggling?" And I sat down with him at Taco Bell and that divorce that I went through as an eighth grader made sense to me because I could speak to him in a way that I think he listened to me more than he listened to anybody else because I could relate. And I think that's the challenge, is not only to be consistent at that thing that you feel compelled to do but to find something that really resonates with your heart because you've been impacted, you've changed, you've overcome. And I think that puts you in a position to really have an impact on other people that will trust you because you've been there.0:25:08.3 Mischa Z: Yeah, that's good. That experience, bring that experience to the table and use that as a tool to serve. That's very powerful. How about informally? So we covered formally, tell me some informal.0:25:25.3 Donnie Dee: I think that some of us are more relational than others, and so as I mentioned earlier, just having a world view where you see people as people, not as a hassle or as a distraction, or as a... We've got... I remember when I was a kid, if somebody rang the doorbell, it wasn't uncommon growing up in a neighborhood. We were bouncing around from house to house. Somebody rings my doorbell now, I'm half freaked out. [laughter] What do they want? Am I in trouble? Am I about to get robbed? Why are they ringing my doorbell? We live in a world of garage door openers where we pull our car in and we get out, and walk into the house and we don't connect with anybody, and I just don't think that's... I don't think that's best for society. We are human beings, we are meant to connect, and I think the absolute most fulfilling way to connect is to help others. And so as we began to see in our neighborhoods, as we begin to see in our workplace, as we begin to see at the gym, as we begin to see people at our kids practices, and as we begin to build relationships, I think you find that there's a whole world out there that's waiting to be touched and waiting to be blessed if we'll have the eyes to see that.0:26:45.7 Mischa Z: Yeah, I loved that thought. This is what I hear, a lot of what I hear, is how powerful, when I walk out the door, a smile can be, a generous nod, an open, generous... And when I say generous, meaning... I don't mean literally having to give something to somebody but that... You know what I'm saying when I say generous?0:27:11.9 Donnie Dee: We all know people that when you're around them, they're life-giving, they're so positive, they're so enthusiastic, they're so full of joy. That's actually contagious. And when I see that, not only do I benefit from that but it's also a challenge to me that I wanna be that kind of person. I wanna be that kind of person that when others are around me, it raises their level of influence and leadership capacity.0:27:40.2 Mischa Z: Yeah, and the other thing I heard was, if I'm having... If I see somebody and I go negative and I get judgmental or whatever that could be, they shouldn't have crossed the street in front of me, or the gamut that can go through our brain is literally practiced to be like, "Wait a minute, can I shift how I view that person to a positive attitude or from a positive set of glasses?" or say it however you want.0:28:09.9 Donnie Dee: Yeah, yeah, no, I think it goes back to that way we view the world and we are all pretty selfish and we all are the most very self-centered and self-focused, and self-aware, and if I can begin to see the world from a standpoint of, "Look, it's not about me"... I need to remind myself of that daily. That's almost something I should rehearse in my head over, "It's not about me. This is not about me. This is not about me, my needs, my wants, my desires. What if I begin to make the world about other people?" and I think that's legacy. You start talking about how to make the most of our lives. Well, service is certainly a way to do that and at the end of our lives, what you have in an auditorium, like my friend that I mentioned, is a bunch of people that you've impacted if we dare to see the world in another's focused view. If we see the world in a self-focused view, then at the end of our lives, probably not a whole lot of people are around to celebrate your legacy, right?0:29:20.2 Mischa Z: Right, it's true.0:29:21.3 Donnie Dee: We know that now, so why don't we do something about it? Why don't we do something different?0:29:25.8 Mischa Z: Yeah, yeah. If we can dare... Say that again, if we can dare to see the world... How did you say that? If we...0:29:33.2 Donnie Dee: Well, if we can dare to see the world others-focused instead of me-focused, then really I think build a legacy that has an impact on lots of people's lives.0:29:45.7 Mischa Z: Yeah, that's great. So good. Donnie, I love it. I think that that's a great place to stop interview one. So if this interview with Donnie Dee was fantastic and you want to get even more content from Donnie, upgrade to the all access pass for that bonus interview. And I've got some good questions and I know we're gonna have some fun, and I'm gonna give you an opportunity to be vulnerable, so I think that's always really good. Any final thoughts to share that we did not get a chance to cover, Donnie?0:30:29.0 Donnie Dee: No, just that I think we should all be mindful that life is short, and so each day's a gift. The Bible teaches that this is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it. And I think that regardless of your faith orientation, I think we would all agree that life is short and goes by very quickly, and so what we do with these days really determines a successful life. If you want another tip, I think, in terms of how to have an effective life and to be well-rounded and to be well-balanced like that three-legged stool, then we gotta get up every day and make this day count by treating it as a gift.0:31:09.7 Mischa Z: Yeah, that's good. That's good stuff, Donnie. Thank you so much. You can find out all about what Donnie does as President and CEO of the San Diego Rescue Mission by going to sdrescue.org. Again, sdrescue.org. There's opportunities to donate. I'm sure you would always love donations, donation-supported...0:31:38.2 Donnie Dee: Yeah, we've got a lot of opportunities to serve, a lot of opportunities to give, a lot of opportunities to praise, so yeah, we'd love to have any of your listeners involved in any one of those plans.0:31:48.6 Mischa Z: Alright, fantastic, Donnie. And again, everybody click on the all access pass button below so you can get unlimited access to all of our interviews with Donnie and all of the bonus interviews which Donnie and I are going to get into next. I'm gonna hit stop and thank you so much for round one, that was beautiful.0:32:10.5 Donnie Dee: Thank you.

I had so much fun doing a mediation episode last Thursday that I thought I would do a meditation this Thursday.  Maybe I will make it meditation Thursdays?!  Todays meditation: What if there was no hurry?  And the ideas and questions that surround that.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Z: 00:03 I had so much fun doing a meditation episode last Thursday that I thought I would do it again. And I thought, "why not have meditation Thursdays?" Meditation Thursdays. So no promises, but I thought I'd give it a rip. How about it is Thursday. Here we go. Let's have a meditation. So for today I wrote down what if there was no hurry? What if there was no hurry. What if there was...well...let's start with this. Let's take a big, long breath in through your nose. Long breath out through your nose. Sit comfortably in your seat. If you're in your car, if you're on your couch, perhaps you're you're walking while you're, you are listening to this. Stop for a moment and bring your awareness to where you are. What you're doing. Take a big breath in through your nose.Mischa Z: 01:34 Big breath out through your nose. Role, your neck from side to side, feel the vertebrae by vertebrae, crackling breath in breath out. Role your shoulders up and down. Wiggle your hips from side to side, settle into your seat. Or if you're standing shift from one foot to the other and then let your arms hang dangle down by your side. Whether you're standing or sitting big breath in. Breath it all out, bring your awareness to your, your heart. Perhaps put your hand on your chest. Breath in breath out. And let's contemplate the idea. What if there was no hurry? What if there was no hurry regarding your relationships? Regarding your finances? Your job? What if you were right where you were supposed to be? Breathe that in. Right where I'm supposed to be. Breathe that out. Appreciate the silence of the moment. If it's quiet where you're sitting. Perhaps you hear a car go by. The train whistle, blow, no matter nice breath in long breath out. Savor where you are at this space. At this time, you are right where you're supposed to be. If you're single, there's no hurry to be in a relationship. If you were in a relationship, it's beautiful as it is. Can you see it and appreciate it for how it stands right now? Letting go of attachment of what we think needs to be.Mischa Z: 05:28 The illusion of needing more success. Needing, Wanting, Perhaps craving more than what you have. For, for me. Can I sit in this space of creating new opportunities? And letting go of expectations and outcomes where I think I should be? Can I stop comparing myself to others? What if there is no hurry? What if I'm where I'm supposed to be? What if my sons are where they're supposed to be? As far along as they're supposed to be? Long breaths in. Long breaths out. Breath in. And the long breath out. What if there is no hurry?Mischa Z: 08:39 Here that dog barking in the background, perhaps there's a refrigerator humming? A clock taking? Breathe in, breathe it out. Roll your head from side to side. What if there's no hurry. Role your neck around in the circle. Tilt your head strongly from side to side, reach your arms tall above your head. Interlace your fingers and stretcher arms tall issue. Push your palms to the ceiling. Now a big breath out and let it go. Shake your arms by your side. I encourage you to savor things as they are. And to question any time today where you're feeling stressed about time constraints. Ask yourself what if there was no hurry? What if there is no hurry?

It's Time for me to get my Amazon affiliate back up and running.  And I tell you the story of how Amazon kicked me off of their affiliate/associate program for cutting corners.  My excuse?  I was in a state of overwhelm.   Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Z: 00:01 I'm walking in recording with my Shure MV88 mic. No, this is not a repeat of last of the last six episodes that I've started with that. Um, you can click through and buy the Shure MV88 Mic through my...through the show notes through my resources page, which is Be Love Media, www.Belove.media/resources. And you can buy the Shure MV88, and some other cool tech that I use to record episodes and do what I do. Now, why I'm talking about that is it's time for me to get my Amazon affiliate back up and running. So when I started this whole venture creating podcasts and summits and things. One of the ways to find some initial monetization and not a lot, but perhaps depending on your momentum, again, a way to find initial monetization was to create a resource page. Guide people to that resource page through your, um, show notes. Through your intros and outros. More specifically your outros. On your episodes by maybe saying it like I have done on this episode and I'll do it again right now.Mischa Z: 01:55 Hey, go to www.belove.media/resources and get your Shure MV88 mic. Because it is awesome. And hopefully you do that. And I get my affiliate link from Amazon, put it in the show notes, you buy it for the normal price. You actually can't even tell that, um, that I've got anything to do with it. It's the normal Amazon page. It's pretty cool. It's really cool. Right? And, and I believe in the product and I put time and effort into creating a podcast and all these things. So hopefully you will purchase something. I'll also talk about A Course In Miracles. So you can buy the A Course In Miracles, the third edition combined volume. You can buy that, um, through my resource page and some other stuff.Mischa Z: 03:02 And so when I started this whole venture, I created the resource page. I got, I became an Amazon affiliate. I, I, um, you know, started driving a little bit of traffic there. And when you start as an Amazon affiliate, you've got six months to, I believe it's do three sales or six sales or something like that. And if you don't do three sales or six sales within that first six months they cancel your affiliate link. So, that's the first bit of pressure. You've got to sell a certain amount. And I was like, oh my God, there's no way that's going to happen. Well, of course I got, uh, I did, I had, you know, the three sales or the six sales within the first 30 days. So that was super cool. Unfortunately, that triggers something where Amazon looks to make sure your Amazon affiliate compliant.Mischa Z: 04:15 The reason I'm telling you all this is because a friend of mine was like, Hey, I hope you've been tracking your, your sales because I've been buying a bunch of books from your resource page. Cause he loves the Course In Miracles and buys him for his buddies and stuff like that. And uh, and I was like, oh no. I mean, yay. Yes, I was super excited, but oh no. And I'm going to, and I'm telling you why the, oh, now right now you can go back and hear these episodes. Right? Talk about Amazon affiliates, declining my affiliate status. Cause "the man" Blank'n Amazon, the man making it really hard, I feel like. And then also back then Apple wasn't distributing my podcasts. So there was the whole Apple battle. Those were way back in like episodes, probably 20 to 40 or something like that.Mischa Z: 05:22 Anyhow. Um, so at the bottom of my show notes, it says, "I am an Amazon affiliate. I may get paid for any purchases you make through these links" or something like that. I, I put the appropriate verbiage at the bottom of, of the page there. I did not have that verbiage originally because I chose to ignore it by the way, everything I'm going to tell you how I flailed and why Amazon kicked me off as, because I cut corners. I was like, yeah, that rule doesn't apply to me. And Amazon was like, oh yes, that rule does apply to you as an Amazon affiliate. So I got the disclaimer at the bottom and the other thing is your web page. You have to, um, when you try, when you apply to become an Amazon affiliate, you give them your web page where stuff's going down and you need to be producing new content.Mischa Z: 06:31 It's like six pieces a month or something new every day. Or I can't remember what it is. You can't just have a page out there and not be adding value. So you've got to be producing content. And again, I was like, that rule does not apply to me. And I just choose to ignore it. And it wasn't like it doesn't apply to me. I was just in a state of overwhelm. I was like, I just, you know, starting a podcast, working on my dream 100, you know, trying to get a framework together for a summit idea, all this stuff, all this new stuff. And so I was like, well maybe, maybe Amazon will miss that. Or it didn't read all the details, the fine print or whatever. So I was so excited to start having a little bit of revenue. When all of a sudden I get the email, it said you've been shut down.Mischa Z: 07:41 And I was like "Damn It!". And so fast forward, six months later to today. And so I just said, you know what, I'm going to keep all the, you can still sell stuff through your old affiliate links. You just don't get paid on it. Um, so I was like, at some point I'll get to making a page that shows my updated content every day and I'll meet the requirements. And now, so a couple of things, one people are buying and I'm not getting credit. So I was like, all right, it's time to it's time to take the time to reapply to the Amazon affiliate program and do the work it takes to make sure all the I's are dotted and the T's are crossed. And the other thing is I'm going to start making a big push to drive more organic traffic to my podcast, to my resource page, to, to, to those affiliate links.Mischa Z: 09:04 So I need to have it in order. So there you have it. I think. So that's, what's up it's time for me to hopefully the next, hopefully within the next week, one of my episodes will be I've reapplied for the Amazon affiliate program. And then hopefully within a few weeks, it'll be, yes. I passed the test and checked the boxes and I's are dotted. T's are crossed and I am a successful Amazon affiliate. A person company, whatever. Anyway, there you have it love to all, um, these are all, uh, problems of gradual success as well. Love to all bye.

Turns out Russell Brunson is Human.  On his Marketing Secrets Podcast he talks about a real time failure.  This is refreshing and lets me know I don't need to be superhuman.  This also shakes me up because it means there is no golden goose.  I have more failures in front of me. Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript:  Mischa Z: 00:03 Recording and walking with my Shure MV88, I just listened to a Russell Brunson podcast. Too is Russell Brunson's, Marketing Secrets Podcast. And one thing I noticed about Russell Brunson, he's really good at staying on point with his episodes. And he obviously has great content. He's very successful at what he does with tons of experience. So I very much enjoy his, um, staying on point. And I realized, yeah, I can veer off a lot veer off of my point. And I love that. And they can have multiple points going at the same time. And I love that perhaps one day, all my episodes will be, or most of them will be one specific point, but as it is, some of my episodes are good at that. And some are good at multiple trains of thought, this is going to be a multiple train of thought episode.Mischa Z: 01:17 The next thing about the, his podcast today was he showed some great vulnerability talking about how he had a failed webinar. So he does webinars and drives purchases and things like that. And generally speaking, we hear about lots of success. He paints the picture of lots of success, which is awesome. He does have lots of success. But today he said how he ha he had in him and his company, ClickFunnels had invested multiple eight figures in a, in a company and another company to acquire their list. And then so they could market to this list and, and he was doing a webinar to that list. And, you know, 8,000 people jumped on the webinar or something and, and he flamed out in a massive way. And he was talking about it. And he was also talking about at the end, you know, he said, Hey, a lot of us successful folks talk about the wound versus the scar and how, how in a perfect world, you, you only talk about those things that have scarred over. So they're not raw wounds. And he was laughing and, you know, having fun. And he was clearly the state of frustration talking about the current wound of his failed webinar. And, uh, which is really cool because it gave me, or gives me a little permission to talk about some of the wound'ee things that I talk about. Um, and, and I, I dunno if I want to say makes it okay, but, but it, it does happen and it can be refreshing to hear about real time frustration from someone who's super successful.Mischa Z: 03:44 And he further talked about how, how, you know, some, some failures that led to successes. He had the launch Click Funnels five times, and then on the sixth time, and finally took hold and he was talking about how he did this. It was called 10 X, this 10 X sales conference. And he did his presentation and he made $3 million. This was a live concert or not. It was a live presentation in front of 10,000 people or some such thing. And, and it was so successful, his pitch that he made $3 million, sold $3 million worth of product. And so the next year he goes to it to do it again. And there's a documentary about the whole thing, which now I have to watch, but he brings along a documentary crew and I get under the, under the guise of this thing is going to be super successful. There's 30,000 people at the event this time versus 10,000 last time. So he, you know, they're thinking they're going to make tens of millions of dollars, or he says, billions of dollars. And of course he totally flamed out. So he put out the documentary that shows him flaming out, shows this whole process. Now I have to find it. And you can listen to the Russell Brunson Marketing Secrets Podcast. And he it's like my webinar failed. That's the, something like that, the title of his episode.Mischa Z: 05:43 And, uh, and you can track down the, this, this documentary of him imploding on webinar or on, on, on, yeah, on a big sales presentation in front of 30,000 people or not having the success he wanted. So it was kind of refreshing. He was just talking a lot about how, you know, he's a performer and effect in, and, uh, you know, it's, he's, he's sales...does salei... s his performance, right? He's, he's performing to sell his very effective product. And it was kind of two things I felt after the podcast episode, the first one was, thank God, he's human. Right. Thank God. Russell Brunson is human. Russell Brunson is human. And then the second thing I thought was, oh, now there's no golden goose out there that ensures success, quote, unquote success and everything we do as a fledgling entrepreneur, um, I've got to get ready to fail.Mischa Z: 07:11 There's going to be failures. So that, that, that was a very, I was like, oh my gosh, that was disheartening for a moment. But of course, as I like to say, come back to the moment, do the next indicated step and, uh, continue on. It's funny. I managed to stay on point about somebody else's podcast episode being my, being my topic. Um, so yeah, that's, that's, uh, that's it Russell Brunson had a failure and, uh, it, it provided me hope that, uh, we don't have to be superhuman, but then also, oh, no, we don't become superhuman. Uh, gosh, that's it. I I'm right at eight minutes, I'm going to call it good. Have a fine day.

After two weeks of camping and my brother being in town I'm getting back to my entrepreneurial journey.  Which feels good.  And it turns out I may have mastered consistency.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Z: 00:03 It is fun to get back on track. It's fun to get back on track, you know, when you're busy with something and you get momentum and then perhaps you take a vacation and come back from the vacation, rested and relaxed, and it can take a little bit to re find your groove. And, uh, and to get back on track. But when you do it feels good. So, yes, let's talk about this. Getting back on track. I, of course completed the Tools For A Good Life Summit, which anybody can go check out www.toolsforagoodlifesummit.com. I had put a ton of work into it and came out of the other side with all sorts of great lessons and momentum, but at the same time, very burned out and overwhelmed by perhaps next steps. And that's what I've been talking about, the last few episodes or some of the next steps.Mischa Z: 01:16 And I feel like a few of those episodes have been a bit disjointed and messy, but I'm still going with it. Take the messy action. So my brother was in town for a week as well. I love my brother, Nick. Hey Nick, if you're listening, I love you make us such a fantastic supporter of me and what I do. But as I get older, I'm 53. Now Nick came and visited for five or six days, and we usually have some fun and, and eat lots of food, drink, lots of coffee. And you know, every time he leaves there is sadness in me. And I'm not sure why I'm telling you this. And will you find this useful? Maybe you'll find it useful in that you can relate. But I had a very big sense of melancholy when he left. He left a couple of days ago, but I definitely had a sense of melancholy.Mischa Z: 02:26 And, uh, so I went on this camping trip. So effectively was off the grid, got nothing done other than grounding with nature. Bonding, with nature and getting refreshed and revitalized. Then my brother came to town and I effectively, you know, took that week off from all this 2CCX growing your audience, um, you know, building a business, an interweb business fund. And, uh, he left a couple of days ago. Then I just took the next day off beautiful. And yesterday I was inspired to update my Instagram and my son, the, the, the, the bio link. And so what's going on is I'm on a summit. I was on somebody else's summit. I spoke on it, the Forgiveness Zone Summit, go check it out. The Forgiveness Zone Summit. You can click on the link in the show notes and check it out that way. But part of me being on the summit is to promote the summit. As I've asked people who spoke at my summit to promote that summit. So I am committed to promoting the summit, but part of that is getting my Instagram dialed in so that I don't have enough followers on Instagram yet where I can put the link in the actual story, I guess. Yes, the story.Mischa Z: 04:18 And so I need to put "link in bio" "link in bio". I believe that's the same in the notes of a regular Instagram post too, on the feed. So "Link in bio". So I needed to get the link in bio dialed in. So I did there's link tree, you'll see link tree on my part of ClickFunnels. So I was able to create a quick funnel and put it in the Instagram bio. So you can click on the link in bio and it, you can go to the Forgiveness Zone Summit. You can go to the Tools For A Good Life Summit. You can go check out this podcast, the Bitch Slap ...The Accelerated Path To Peace! Podcast. So that feels awesome. I finally got that done. I got an, a post on Facebook for the Forgiveness Zone Summit. I got that done. I've got an idea on how to update my Facebook profile.Mischa Z: 05:22 So I'm working on that, all these things. Um, and I got an email out to my list promoting the summit. That's the biggest thing. I got an email out to my fledgling list, promoting the Forgiveness Zone Summit. Wow! So I've been thinking a lot too, about how am I adding value? Is this adding value? And I think one of the big ways that I'm adding value on this podcast, as people can jump along, they can grow with me. They can try new things with me. They can try the things that I'm trying with me, or perhaps they can listen fondly and go, gosh, I can remember back when I was starting out with new ventures on the internet. And so you can laugh with me. Um, and hopefully, you know, hopefully I am showing people how to take messy action, how to trust in God, how too, you know, learn all great life tools along the way.Mischa Z: 06:41 Oh my goodness. Um, so I also, the last two or three weeks had missed, um, some, a couple of coaching calls on purpose. Cause I was off the grid effectively on vacation. I had missed a couple of classrooms, a couple of coaching group classrooms. And so I got to re engage and get on a coaching call today and it felt really good. I got to talk to coach Vince about my insecurities, about re upping on the coaching and how I felt perhaps behind. And, and some of my other insecurities, you know, monetizing my vision, the business will the business ever monetize and some other things. And he talked to me about consistency. And how, what he saw in me was consistency and how consistency is such a key part of, of, of an entrepreneurial endeavor. Consistency is a big, big part of that. So that felt really good to hear. Um, so I just wanted to give everybody an update. I'm back at it. I feel good. I'm updating Instagram, I'm updating Facebook and promoting the summit that I spoke on the Tools For A Good Life Summit. I'm back on some coaching calls. And I feel like the momentum I had out of the summit, much of that is indeed carrying forward. So that's where I am. I feel like I survived vacation. I survived family visits, perhaps even thrived through them. Love to all have a good day.

Labor day mayhem swirls around me as I record this.  A little bit on the next bits of messy action standing right in front of me.  And I give you the simple instructions on how to interact with a hundred thousand people via Facebook groups.1) Find five groups that share your common interests.  With approximately 20,000 each. 2) Each morning you put a value post in there.   3) Each morning you answer three questions that have been posted on each group.  (Thank you Russell Brunson!)Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Z: 00:01 I am going to try to record with a lot of people coming and going. As I record this it's labor day and I grabbed my microphone on the way out the door. I'll tell you why I woke up this morning and did my meditation and did a little, A Course In Miracles reading, which was so poignant about, um, gosh, I don't have my notes in front of me. It doesn't matter. Let's say that for another day. It did all that. Did my routine checked to make sure that the latest podcast episode published and it did, and it was number 300. Oh my God. I have published 300 podcast episodes . and it just brought such a light lightness to my heart and a bit of joy. It's like, oh my gosh, like one day at a time that has come together and the outcomes were or are, or where holy mackerel. I probably probably edit the motorcycles out. Anyhow, the outcomes were irrelevant. It was just really cool to be like, yeah, 300 episodes are up. The best part about it is number 300, my top three prayers for the moment. How fun is that? I dunno. And all, it just seems sort of numerically, coincidentally, 300 episode, top three prayers to stay in the moment.Mischa Z: 02:23 And I thought to the messy action, there's a lot of messy action going on right now. And I'm like, you know what? I'm going to record. But I feel like is in the teeth of the madness, the mouth of the madness traffic people walking, it's an incredibly busy morning due to, uh, people having the day off. So normally where in there wouldn't be traffic or this week cars or this people. I was like, I was thinking, I'm going to look really silly talking to my phone, recording on my Shure MV88, mic. But heck with it, do it anyway. Take the messy action. Put your fears aside, take the messy action and put your fears aside. And how about this? Maybe this attracts the person it's supposed to attract it. Repels the people it's supposed to repel, but attracts the people it's supposed to attract.Mischa Z: 03:40 I like that thought another thing I wanted to discuss, another thing I wanted to discuss is up until this morning, I kind of was in a state of overwhelm of, of next. What was next? I know I've talked about that on a few episodes, but I had some fear of financial insecurity takeover in this moment. Him not financially insecure, but I was projecting out a couple of years and gripped with, oh my gosh, what if this doesn't work? Or, you know, what, if I don't start making money or monetizing my efforts. And you know all this future tripping and also like the list of tasks in front of me. And it just became very clear next indicated step. And it's all going to be good next indicated step and it's all going to be good. So the next indicated step is put out a couple of promotions on the summit that I'm on, that I've been asked to speak on.Mischa Z: 05:06 You can check it out. The forgiveness zone summit, the link will be in this episode and come up with a new, uh, clean up my Facebook profile and then start interacting with groups. And that's just, that's one thing to do the other is to, uh, so I can do that right away. I can get home and then clean up the episode. And then the a hundred thousand people in the three to five groups, clean up those groups and then start interacting with the groups. And that feels like the Herculean effort, right? Like, right. Like you can tell I'm insecure in the moment. Cause there's lots of filler words, right? Like lots of filler words. So funny that being a filler as well.Mischa Z: 06:23 So the next thing staring me right in the eyes is interact with a hundred thousand people via Facebook groups. So anybody can do this. If you're wanting to grow your audience or have some impact or extend your reach or link in with new communities, find three to five groups on Facebook that are what you're interested in. So mine would be most likely meditation, you know, S uh, personal growth, perhaps recovery. So you find five groups with approximately 20,000 each and then each morning you put a value post in there and you answer three questions on each group.Mischa Z: 07:22 In theory, this will drive interactions with you and your Facebook profile. And if you have somewhere that they can follow from your Facebook profile, they'll follow that, that breadcrumb. I E for me, it could be my summit link or my podcast linked to my podcast, whatever. And as I record this, I've got about 350 Instagram followers. And about 1050 Facebook friends slash followers, I think he started getting followers on your personal profile when she cap at the 5,000 friends. I honestly don't know how it works, but I'm just telling you those numbers. So for a couple of reasons, one, so we can see how the numbers are different in a few months and two, um, it's creating a little accountability in me. I'm putting out there what I'm going to start doing every morning. Okay. There is my labor day episode. I made it. I survived. What did I talk about? I talked about, oh, yes, I recorded my, or mySpeaker 2: 08:55 Hundredth episode published, which very exciting brought joy to my heart. Just that one day at a time, I've been able to do that and be staying in the moment to the next indicated step. That's all I got to do. Peace out. Love to all.

My brother nick is in town!  I reflect on my willingness to finally do a meditation episode.  And then I give a shout out to my brother Nick, who always supports me.  No matter the shenanigans.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript:Mischa Z: 00:01 So my brother is in town, my brother, Nick, who's a few years older than me. And, uh, he's been in town for a few days and it's so interesting because it upsets my routine. And in a, in a fine way, like I'm absolutely not complaining. Um, and I love my brother tremendously. And, uh, I just want to say a few things about my brother and then some inspiration, um, that I had at the same time. So, uh, yeah, Nixon town naked. If you're listening to this, to this episode, I love you. Um, uh, yeah, so Nick gets to town and, um, it was right after my camping trip. And, uh, and so as I'm trying to find my new routine coming out of the summit and I go on this camping trip, get back and Nick shows up the next day and, and, uh, I had all this momentum recording episodes for, for this podcast.Mischa Z: 01:07 And then as soon as Nick lands and like too bashful to record an episode in front of him, um, trying to find the time usually recorded my house or walking, but not finding time to walk, anyhow. Um, and just in a bit of a, of a state of, uh, oh no, again, what am I going to record? What am I gonna record? I'm I'm idealess. Idealless for a podcast episode and, uh, all of a sudden, so this is one of the things I'm going to talk about. I've got a couple more in regards to Nick. Um, but this is really in regards to some inspiration that I had. So I was just reading "A Course In Miracles", you know, as Nick was kicking it on the couch, it's the afternoon, three or four in the afternoon. And, and I keep, you know, turning to my intuition or source or, you know, the infinite intelligence and, and trusting that don't worry.Mischa Z: 02:22 It's okay if your Nick's here and you're not having a ton of cohesive thought streams of thought for, for, um, an episode. Just trying to trust that right. And keep like, saying that mantra to myself, Hey, it's okay. The ideas will come. Or I had all these great content flowing front, um, the Viktor Frankl book. And I'm hoping for more content from that book, because it was so rich with ideas and talking points. And there were, uh, interestingly in the Victor Frankl book, there's a couple of thoughts where I was like, a couple of this ideas might go, oh, maybe I would disagree a little bit. So I think that will be fun to talk about as well, perhaps or anyway. So as, uh, I'm reading "A Course In Miracles", I find this really juicy paragraph about pausing for a moment and letting go of some preconceived notions and things.Mischa Z: 03:46 So you can see people in a different light and the inspiration hits me as I'm doing what the paragraph says, oh my gosh, what a great meditation this would be and what a great episode that would be. And, um, it's been lurking in my mind as I, when I, from when I started the podcast. And even before I started the podcast, perhaps I would do some sorts of, you know, meditations and, uh, and so to have that thought pop into my head and that willingness feels super exposed. Wanting to do a meditation episodes. I just feel super exposed to me, like putting myself out there in a way that's very raw. And so the thought of actually doing it was very far away. The idea of it was there, but perhaps the willingness and the inspiration seemed elusive and fleeting at best. And so to have that inspiration come to me was pretty cool. And the next thing that happened was go do the meditation yourself, take 20 minutes, breathe that in and let it settle and internalize it and then come back and record the episode. And, uh, so that's what I did. Yesterday's episode was the, was the outcropping of that. Is that the right word or the result of that? Um, it's really funny as I'm walking through traffic, talking on my phone, getting interesting looks, trying to not get hit by a car,Speaker 2: 05:57 Hitting pause, just hitting start again. I found a bench to sit on. Sure. It he'd get hectic all the sudden as I was walking and recording. So anyway, it was super fun to do that a little, you know, seven or eight minute episode meditation. And I'm assuming that as you're listening to this, I actually published it. Um, but I did some, I did some literally four or five years ago. And I still have some that were recordings laying around where I started playing with this microphone that I'm recording on and playing with meditations and things, but never with, did I actually think I would record and publish meditations? It's a very exciting, thank you for listening. Listen to yesterday's episode. I hope you find it fun. Um, and so lastly, just want to talk about Nick and give a little shout out to Nick. And I could probably do a whole nother episode and perhaps I will, but I just want to say right here in this moment, how, how I really, my brother is such a good man and how, oh my gosh.Speaker 2: 07:23 It's may have trains super loud RVs. I thought this was going to be a nice, calm, quiet episode. It's not turning out that way. The best laid plans of mice and men hang in there, everybody. But just to see just how cool it is to have a brother is who was so supportive of what I feel like are my shenanigans, right? Like doing podcasts and summits and, and, uh, just over my life, he's always been encouraging to me and, and, uh, and, and one of my biggest supporters and my biggest fans in the face of sometimes what seemed to be crazy behaviors. So a big shout out to my brother. And I would encourage anybody to think about the people in their lives, who support you, who are the people in your lives that support you no matter what, and just encourage you. And I hope you have at least one of those people in your lives. One of them is absolutely my brother, and I'm very grateful for him and just life is good. That's it? I'm going to stop. Now. I survived. This is one of those episodes where I feel like I survived in spite of the mayhem flying on around me.

Dom the Hypnotist crushes at the Tools For A Good Summit!  He will have you break through some of your limiting thoughts and patterns by the end.  And he gives you actionable tools for a healthier mind. Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://aMischa Zn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://aMischa Zn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://aMischa Zn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: 0:00:06.2 Mischa Zvegintzov: Welcome back, everybody, to the Tools For A Good Life Summit. And right now I would like to introduce to you Dom... And I might butcher your last name, so bear with me, Bertoncini.0:00:20.0 Dom Bertoncini: Yeah, you hit it right on the head, I'm surprised.0:00:22.8 Mischa Z: Alright, fantastic. AKA, or also known as, Dom The Hypnotist. And I'm gonna tell the people a little about you real quick.0:00:32.0 Dom the Hypnotist: Cool.0:00:33.0 Mischa Z: Alright, so Dom, you, specialize... You're certified in hypnotherapy, timeline therapy, and neuro-linguistic programming. You specialize in helping people get rid of anxiety, depression, and limiting beliefs, so they can live the life that they want. You have worked with some of the top athletes in the NFL, UFC, and Olympic athletes from all over the world. And a fun fact about Dom, you get randomly referenced by UFC fighters on the Joe Rogan podcast.0:01:11.8 Dom the Hypnotist: Yeah, awesome, thank you. I appreciate that intro. And sometimes people think that I only work with athletes, but I work with everyday people like myself. There's only so many athletes that you're gonna be able to work with, just because there's only... You think about the NFL, there's only a thousand people, and out of those a thousand people... I have a small group of people that I work with it. Same thing in the UFC, there's only 550 people on the roster. So sometimes people think, "Oh, does he only work with athletes?" or whatever. No, I work with everyday people, like I said, like myself, like yourself, so...0:01:49.9 Mischa Z: Yeah. Perfect, thank you for that. I will tell you, as I've been putting together this summit and I was searching madly for a hypnotherapist...0:02:00.0 Dom the Hypnotist: How did you... Did you go on Instagram and you went to the "hypnosis" tag or something? 0:02:04.9 Mischa Z: Yeah, exactly.0:02:05.9 Dom the Hypnotist: Oh, there you go.0:02:06.0 Mischa Z: Exactly. Yes, and yeah it was interesting, I'll tell you, you can find, obviously, a ton of people that way, and what I loved about you and what drew me to you is you seem like a down-to-earth real... Like, "Here's a real... " You present it in real-life terms, which I think is so powerful. Yeah, and then I'll tell you too, I was like... You invite a few people, and I'm like "Gosh I hope Dom says yes", 'cause I like your message, I think...0:02:39.9 Dom the Hypnotist: I think I got an email from you and then I thought it was spam and so I just kind of ignored it, 'cause I get emails like that all the time...0:02:46.1 Mischa Z: Yes.0:02:46.1 Dom the Hypnotist: People asking "Dom do you wanna get your blue check mark? Do you wanna get this or that?" or whatever. So I just kind of ignored it, and then the second email, I don't know what caught my eye but I think it seemed like it wasn't spam, and I kind of read through it like, "Oh, this guy actually looked at my account, it wasn't just a blast email."0:03:05.0 Mischa Z: Yes, yes. Yeah, cool. Tell me, just real quick, at two to three minutes, how did you get involved in hypnotherapy and NLP and all that sort of stuff? 0:03:14.0 Dom the Hypnotist: Yeah, so it was actually completely random. Ever since I was maybe 18-19 I've always been into NLP and Hypnotherapy and everything else, because for about 11 years, from 18-19 to about 31 I had done insurance sales. So in insurance sales, or any sales job, you're always constantly trying to improve your mindset, trying to get better and more effective at what you're doing, and so I had known about it for a very long time. But about...0:03:45.0 Dom the Hypnotist: So I've been doing this a little bit over two years, it's been March 5th, 2019 is when I graduated my first course, but what happened was my mom, she's into personal development, she's pretty successful, she owns an insurance company or an insurance brokerage as well, through State Farm, and so she's always doing personal development, she's always going to seminars and courses and all this. And so she had went to an NLP course and she was telling me about it, and she goes, "Yeah, you learn how to do hypnosis", and this, that, and the other, "And yeah, and it only took two days to learn it." And I was like... I was kind of blown away, 'cause I thought that it was something that it would take months and months and months of training before you could get to hone in your skills, right? 0:04:32.0 Mischa Z: Yes.0:04:32.1 Dom the Hypnotist: So that's why I never really got into, 'cause I was like "I don't have the time to go through all that." So she was telling me about it, I was like, "Wow, that sounds pretty interesting." So, I don't know, a couple of months go by and she ended up surprising me with it as a Christmas gift. So Christmas of 2018 she got me a three-day introductory course. So I was like, "Wow, this is kinda cool." Honestly, best Christmas present I've ever had, to this day. So I went to the course and I had literally zero expectation of doing this for a living.0:05:05.0 Dom the Hypnotist: I was just going to get rid of my own problems I was dealing with and maybe learn like a cool trick or something, you know, "Make yourself sleep!"0:05:12.5 Mischa Z: Yes.0:05:13.8 Dom the Hypnotist: Like you see on YouTube, right? So I had, like I said, zero expectation that I was gonna do this. So I went to the course and I just fell in love with it. I was really good at it, I took to it pretty well. And after that three days I really felt a shift in myself, like I could literally feel just energy coming out of me, like I could put my hands and feel it. And I'd never felt that in my life, I always thought like the chakra stuff and all that BS, I was like "That's fake, that's not real", and then I actually felt it coming out of my chest, I was like "Oh my God... "0:05:51.8 Mischa Z: What? 0:05:52.0 Dom the Hypnotist: What was I holding on to? Like... Jesus. So I thought, I was like, "Man, if I could help people feel like this and I can do this for a living, I would way rather do this than selling insurance." So I had made a goal initially to transition from doing insurance to doing a full-blown hypnotherapy business, and I figured it would take me about six months to build up a clientele and everything else.0:06:19.0 Dom the Hypnotist: So when I got out of that course I literally had zero belief that I could charge for my services, so I had no real confidence. Because when you're in the course you're doing it with people that paid to be there, so it's a little bit easier, right? They're a little bit easier to do the process with, so I thought, "Well. Is this gonna work on people outside of the course?" right? So then I just started offering free 20-30-minute sessions through my Instagram for anybody who was interested. So within the first week I worked with 45-50 people.0:06:55.6 Dom the Hypnotist: Just any free time I had, just back to back to back to back to back. And then the second week was the same thing, so within about two weeks I worked with over 100 people, and they were like... People were promoting it on their Instagram, their Facebook and everything else. So I got to the point where I was like, "Well hey, I have so many people that wanna do this that I have to charge for my services, and I have no time to do insurance", so I remember it was literally two weeks of the day, I woke up, I actually had a full schedule that day, and I called my assistant, I said, "Hey look, call these people and tell them I'm not gonna come to the meeting. I'm done selling insurance, this is it. I'm never selling another insurance policy for the rest of my life." And then two weeks in I stopped, and then now we're here.0:07:44.0 Mischa Z: Wow, Dom, that is amazing. Thank you for that.0:07:46.5 Dom the Hypnotist: Yeah, it was like completely random. I had no... Zero intention. But I'm so thankful and grateful for my mom for doing that, 'cause had she not, who knows? I'd probably still be selling insurance, hating my life, looking for something else that's more fulfilling, and I was one of the lucky ones I guess.0:08:06.9 Mischa Z: Yeah. You know, what I love about that story too is, well, the serendipitous nature of it, obviously, is great, but clearly the tool itself in action. So...0:08:17.2 Dom the Hypnotist: Yeah. That's the main thing. Taking action? 0:08:20.6 Mischa Z: No, yeah, taking action and also the tool itself, like that tool, the gift, the serendipitous events of your mother giving you that for a gift, right? 0:08:32.5 Dom the Hypnotist: Right.0:08:33.0 Mischa Z: And then you dove in and then you do it, and then to take the action that the tool inspired in you. Right? 0:08:43.2 Dom the Hypnotist: Yeah totally. Yeah, I just became obsessed, man. I was just like... It was all I thought about. And I'm still obsessed, but you know that... It's like that new car smell or the new car you buy, for the first couple of weeks you're like, "Oh my God!" you know? 0:08:58.9 Mischa Z: Yes. And it was just so exciting. So, yeah I really... I always tell people there's the three best decisions I ever made in my life: Number one, having my daughter, number two, starting my hypnotherapy business, and number three moving to Las Vegas. So yeah, it's been great. It's been truly life-changing.0:09:21.0 Mischa Z: That's amazing. I'm just taking note on that: Your daughter, starting your hypnotherapy business, and then moving to Las Vegas.0:09:33.1 Dom the Hypnotist: It used to be, before that, it was "Man, the best decision I ever made in my life was getting out of California and moving to Las Vegas." [chuckle] But then when I had my daughter and then, you know, so it is...0:09:42.1 Mischa Z: Yes, yes, kids are amazing, we're gonna save that for the bonus round. Yeah, I have two sons, 18 and 20, at the time of this, and they are just... It's an amazing, amazing experience. Big gifts too. Alright, so let's get to the meat of the matter. I'm gonna give you a scenario and then I'm gonna ask you a question. Okay? 0:10:07.9 Dom the Hypnotist: Let's do it.0:10:08.7 Mischa Z: Alright, fantastic. So, given this scenario, think of life as a three-legged stool of relationships, finances and health. And now think of someone who was or is successful and has had two of those legs fall out from under them. So this could be a combination of divorce, career upheaval, financial stress, these kids that we're talking about, kids acting out and not going the direction we want them to. There could be physical health challenges for themselves or for a loved one, maybe a death in the family or continued failed relationships.0:10:50.0 Mischa Z: And for me it was I went through a heavy divorce, both my parents died in rapid succession, within two weeks of each other, this was all going down. My career went... This was about 10 years ago, my career went into upheaval and financial distress, and up until that point my "pull myself up from my bootstraps" mentality, that "fix-it" mentality had worked, right? But then all of a sudden I needed new tools, and it was clear. Like working my way through it, like more success, more money, more toys, was not gonna solve the problem, so I needed new tools. So my question to you is, thinking of hypnotherapy as a tool, what are the exact next steps you would offer someone like me who's in that situation so that I know I'm headed in the new right direction, that I'll have positive momentum towards getting my life back on track? 0:11:57.5 Dom the Hypnotist: Good, so it's actually funny you say that, 'cause those are the three main areas that we help people with: Health, career relationships. And usually, for the most part, when people come to us, one of the areas is good but the other two are out of whack, everything's out of balance. So there's a couple of things. One is we have to figure out why this is happening, because we are all the creators of our reality, and once we understand that then we can take back the power and begin to change.0:12:32.0 Dom the Hypnotist: One thing that you find, especially in relationship stuff, is people always wanna blame the other person for why their life is the way that they are, right? So I'll give you a prime example, one of my clients... So I know this isn't a hypnotherapy thing, but you have to understand this concept first before the hypnotherapy will work. Because if you don't understand this concept, I could do this, I could hypnotize you every single day for the rest your life and nothing will work. So you have to understand this concept of cause and effect.0:13:04.1 Dom the Hypnotist: So, a client of mine, she was telling me about how her ex was so manipulative and "He's this and he's that", and blah, blah, blah, blah. Which we've all been there before. And I stopped her and I explained to her the concept of cause and effect, and you probably know what it is but for the people who don't know, I'm just gonna explain.0:13:29.0 Mischa Z: When things happen in life we are either at cause, in other words, we take responsibility for everything that happens to us in our life. Whether it's this guy just crashed into me, rather than blaming that person, we take the responsibility, Okay, what did I do? Or What am I not doing? Or what's going on in my mind, that is creating this reality around me, what is causing this to happen? So, you're either gonna take responsibility or you're at the effect. And we're at the effect of something, it's always something outside of us. It's her, it's him. It's my boss. It's this guy, it's... It's whatever, right? So there's a problem when you're at the effect of something is you give up your power to that person or to that situation, because if it's like, Oh well, it's him doing it to me, essentially what you're saying is that that person controls you and control your life, and has the power over you. So what we have to do, no matter what it is, I don't care if you caught your wife cheating on you, if... Like I said, somebody crashed in your car, your boss fired you. I don't care how bad it is.0:14:38.7 Dom the Hypnotist: You have to take responsibility and go, okay, it's not their fault, it's my fault, yes, they did that. But what am I doing or what am I not doing that's allowing this to happen? What am I doing or not doing that's allowing people to treat me this way, right? So going back to my client, I explained this concept, but I said, "Look, he's so manipulative and all this stuff," and I said, "Is it that he's a good manipulator, or are you allowing him to manipulate you?" And it was like a light bulb went off in her head and she was like," Well... " and I said, "Well, think about this for a second.0:15:16.0 Dom the Hypnotist: Do you think your ex, boyfriend or fiance is a good manipulator? Let's say I took him and I put him with a high, high level manipulator," let's think about the general of an army is somebody whose job is to do manipulation, now, manipulation isn't always... Isn't always a bad thing? It's just... Manipulation is good or bad, right? Your heart manipulates body to perform better. So I said, "If we took him and we put him with this guy... Is he a good manipulator?" And she was like, "Yeah, yeah, I guess, you're right?" I said, "Yeah, so it's not that he's a good manipulator, you're allowing him to manipulate you, and once you realize that and you go, oh, okay. It's me that's doing it. So what am I doing or what am I not doing that's allowing him to treat me that way?" The same thing with bullies.0:16:08.0 Mischa Z: Yes.0:16:08.6 Dom the Hypnotist: People always wanna blame the bully, blame the bully, blame the bully and... Yes, I understand that, but when you take your focus off the other person. You go okay, what am I doing or not doing well? Okay, well, my body language is communicating certain things, my tonality is communicating certain things, the way that I walk, everything is communicating to this person that they can treat me this way. Now, once you realize that you go, Okay, what can I do to fix that? Well, I can do some speaking classes...0:16:35.9 Mischa Z: Can I ask you a question? 0:16:37.3 Dom the Hypnotist: Yeah, yeah, yeah.0:16:38.9 Mischa Z: So would you suggest like anybody listening, and we said, Hey, for this step number one, figure out why this is happening, and we want you to understand that you're... The effect is not them it needs to be you... Would you suggest like... Yeah, would you suggest like writing an inventory for that or write down what's that...0:17:07.5 Mischa Z: What do you mean? Which part? Write down, which part? 0:17:10.2 Dom the Hypnotist: For example, if your client, for example, they said, "I am being manipulated." So you would say, How could you help somebody, like somebody who's listening and they're going all right, I'm ready to take accountability...0:17:27.5 Dom the Hypnotist: Right, right, right.0:17:28.3 Mischa Z: Literally, how could you help them take accountability? Reframe that statement, write down what you think the problem is, my ex is a son of a bitch, why don't you reframe that or...0:17:44.4 Dom the Hypnotist: I would reframe that as, "Sorry your ex is a son of a bitch, maybe you have low standards... " right? It's true. My boss is treating me this way, well, maybe you just don't have a backbone. So again, there's no real exercise that I do with people, but when I explain this concept, people get it, they go.0:18:08.8 Mischa Z: Love it.0:18:09.5 Dom the Hypnotist: Right, yeah. I can't sit here and complain about the bully and be, it's him, it's a bully about... No, it's not, it's you... Because again, if you spoke a certain way, if you had a certain belief system about yourself, if you pick martial arts or whatever, nobody's gonna mess with you, you don't even have to say it, people just know they pick up telepathically or unconsciously they know, don't mess with that guy, right don't treat this person that way. So that's the first thing, because again if people are always blaming others and they don't take responsibility they're powerless. The other thing that's important going back to these different areas. So we all have what are called limiting beliefs and limiting decisions, so limiting belief is just a belief that we have that limits us being able to create a certain reality for ourselves. So I'll give you an example of limiting beliefs that I used to have... I used to have the belief that every time something is going good, that something bad is gonna happen, right? And a lot of people have this belief.0:19:25.5 Mischa Z: Waiting for the other shoe to drop.0:19:27.8 Dom the Hypnotist: Like, Oh, shoot, man it's getting too good. What's gonna happen? It's going to... Around the corner. Well, here's the thing, if you have that belief that therefore becomes your reality. So we will unconsciously for the most part, which means we're not aware of it, match our outside reality to match that belief. So once we get to that point, we'll self-sabotage, we'll do all these things so that we basically confirm that it's true. So when I real, I didn't even know I had that belief 'til I was 31 right, when I went through this process of... So once I realized I had it we go back, we find out what it is, So for me, what it was, you know my parents had been there like 15 and 17, they weren't, they didn't stay together, so you know, I would split time between my parents and so my mom when she was 18, she actually joined the military.0:20:19.2 Mischa Z: Okay.0:20:19.8 Dom the Hypnotist: And so by that time I was two, three years old, and when she joined the military, if you're not married, you can't live with your parent, right, so you somebody else has to watch you or whatever, if you're a single mother. I don't know if it's the same for single father... Yeah, maybe it's changed but this is 30 years ago, whatever.0:20:36.2 Mischa Z: Yeah.0:20:36.7 Dom the Hypnotist: So she ended up going off to boot camp, the whole thing, and I don't know, a year into it or whatever, she ended up meeting my stepdad and they got married. So when I was about three or four years old, when I was living with my family, splitting time between my grandparents and my dad's and all that, everything was going good, and then my mom got married, so then boom, I get shipped off and then I move across the country to Maryland right. Then we're in Maryland for a year or two. And you know, if you know anybody in the military, they move around all the time. So after about a year or two, once I'm settled in, I've got my new little friends in preschool and all that... Boom, Now we moved to Hawaii, and then we're in Hawaii for about four or five years. Everything's going good again. You know, I'm really doing excelling in sports, I have a bunch of friends, the whole thing, and then when I was about 10 years old, we had to move to Washington, and then we lived in Washington for two years. You get the point.0:21:30.5 Mischa Z: Yeah.0:21:30.5 Dom the Hypnotist: So, as subconsciously, as a survival mechanism, I developed a belief like, Hey, don't get too settled in, don't get too excited because everytime you do, something bad happens and you know, moving for a kid is a pretty traumatic experience.0:21:46.7 Mischa Z: It is.0:21:47.2 Dom the Hypnotist: You're the new kid at school. You always got a freaking like prove yourself, you gotta worry about people picking on you, the whole thing, so as a survival tool, my subconscious or unconscious mind created that belief system, so then throughout my entire life, because I had that belief, it manifested itself over and over again, right so when my relationships were really good, that would go bad or my friendships were really good, they would go bad, when I was working out and I was in great shape in the gym, everything, I would get an injury, when I was doing really well financially, I would somehow self-sabotage and put myself, you get it? So now, that I've gotten rid of that belief and I realize, Look, when things are going good, they continue to get better. And that's what happens, yeah, there's little blips and there's little days where you don't want, and things don't always go my way, but instead of it, my life being like this, it's more like this.0:22:43.8 Mischa Z: Love that.0:22:44.2 Dom the Hypnotist: You get little, little tiny bliss, but it's always consistently getting better.0:22:48.7 Mischa Z: Love it, yes.0:22:49.5 Dom the Hypnotist: So we gotta go through, limiting beliefs, and then the last thing is going through and figuring out something that's called getting rid of what we would call your negative motivation, or in other words your pain motivator, so when we're motivated in life, we are either motivated to avoid pain or we are motivated towards pleasure. Okay, so the thing with pain motivation is, it's very, very powerful right, we've all been there before, or you're super broke and you got two pennies are up together... You're pretty freaking motivated to get out of that situation, right because like, Oh my God, it's so painful, I gotta get out of it.[chuckle]0:23:31.8 Mischa Z: Necessity is the mother of invention.0:23:33.6 Dom the Hypnotist: Yeah, exactly, it's like Okay, I have to do it.0:23:36.5 Mischa Z: Yeah.0:23:36.8 Dom the Hypnotist: Well when we're in that point, you know, here's the pain, here's being broke or out of shape, or I just had a heart attack, or I just had to break up or whatever, we feel that pain. Boom! The motivation kicks in. But then what happens as soon as we're not really feeling that pain point anymore, what happens to that motivation...0:23:54.3 Mischa Z: Right it tapers off, or it's that whole.0:23:56.9 Dom the Hypnotist: We procrastinate, we make excuses, we self-sabotage, we don't show up on time, we do it, and then all the way back down where you feel that pain again and then... Boom. The motivation kicks in. So pain, motivation causes very inconsistent results, so now, pleasure motivation, which is the opposite of that, instead of focusing on what you want to... On what you want to avoid, we focus on what you want to go towards the pleasure that you wanna experience, so for example, going back to finances rather than thinking yourself, Man, I don't wanna be broke, I don't wanna be stressed out about money, I don't wanna worry about money, I don't want to... Whatever. Now you're thinking, because, here's the thing, do people not wanna be broke, no, that's not what they actually want. What they want is to have financial success or abundance or freedom or whatever it is. So once we can hyper-focus on what it is you actually want, then that over time and patience, that's, that becomes our new reality, so now what happens is, it's a little bit easier said than done.0:25:04.3 Dom the Hypnotist: We all know that, like or not everybody, but a lot of people know that. But what's happening that even though we know that, we keep going back to the pay motivators. Well, what happens... When we go through our life, you know our subconscious mind, its number one objective is protection, is survival, above everything else. So when we go through life and we experience, "negative events" and I put that in quotes because there's no such thing as a negative event, there's no such thing as a positive event, all events in life are neutral, the only thing that gives it a negative or positive is the perception of the person who's observing the event, so.0:25:40.8 Mischa Z: Love that.0:25:41.2 Dom the Hypnotist: When we "go through negative experiences" our subconscious mind will hold on to that experience because it thinks it's protecting us Right. So going to the finances, if you grew up broke, if your parents struggled with money, if you lived in a cockroach infested apartment, if you lived in a bad neighborhood, if... You know, when you're 18 years old, you got yourself into credit card debt, all these things that build up, build up, build up, will, when we're trying to focus on pulling ourselves out of that, we're like, okay, focus on the financial freedom, focus on abundance, focus on this, in the back of our head or sub-conscious is like yeah, but remember that one time? This happened, remember when you grew up. And this happened.0:26:23.4 Dom the Hypnotist: What we have to do is we have to go back and we have to resolve all the "negative events" that we're holding on to subconsciously, and then once you resolve it and our subconscious goes, "Oh, that wasn't a negative event, it was actually a positive experience that's helping me in my life." Then you just clean all that stuff out, and now when you start to focus on your future abundance, creating success, everything else, then it's much, much easier because you've resolved all that stuff. Does that make sense? 0:26:51.1 Mischa Z: It does. It makes absolute sense.0:26:53.2 Dom the Hypnotist: And the other thing is, we get what we focus on. So if we focus on what we don't want, that's exactly what we get. We've all heard, don't look at the color black, don't see the color black, don't notice it... And then black is everywhere, right? So maybe it's I don't wanna be broke, I don't wanna be stressed, I don't wanna be worried. Your reticular activating system going, "Alright, Dom wants to be broke, he wants to be stressed, he wants to be worried," and then we'll self-sabotage, so... And it's the same thing in relationships, it's the same thing with health. So that's what I would tell people if they are struggling in those lives, number one, take back responsibility, find out what your limiting beliefs are, get rid of them, and then get rid of that pain motivation, so you can make the things in your life happen at a rapid pace.0:27:34.6 Mischa Z: That's beautiful, that's beautiful. When you're doing your work with a client and they roll in and they're open-minded, how... I guess then you would start implementing the hypnotherapy techniques that you use, what's the arc of change of... I'm not sure if I'm asking this right, but how soon could somebody feel better? And I'm not saying they have to have riches or a new relationship or be back in fighting shape, but perhaps they get that relief or that assurance that, yeah, I'm heading in the right direction.0:28:20.9 Dom the Hypnotist: I tell people all the time, I'm a hypnotist, I'm not a magician. So I can only facilitate, I can't magically make you rich, I can't magically... You have to meet me halfway. So when I work with clients, I give them certain homework assignments, things to do, because it's a do-with process, it's not just, I'm gonna lay here and do all this and then magically in a month from now, I'm gonna win a million dollars in a lottery. Okay. Yeah, maybe that can happen, totally, but we're gonna be realistic. So to answer your question right away, so when people... Number one, many of us have beliefs that we're unconscious to, right? We're not aware of it. Like I told you, I had the belief that every time something's going good, something's going bad, or something bad is gonna happen. I didn't know that until I was 31. So when you become conscious of the limiting beliefs and things that you have that are going on, that in and of itself, just becoming aware of it, will start to release those limiting beliefs, right? 0:29:21.5 Dom the Hypnotist: So I have a client recently, we did our first session, and her whole thing was like, she made great money, but somehow she would always give it back, always give it back, always give it back. And what it was... And she wasn't aware of this when we brought it to her conscious what it was, is that throughout her life, her dad basically was always like her hero, right? He would always come and save the day ever since she was a kid, and then throughout high school her car would break down, dad's there to fix it. This happened and dad's got the money. So unconsciously, she was doing that, basically self-sabotaging her life so that her dad can come and save her, because she wanted to fill that from her dad, and then she knows that her dad wants to feel that... Wants to be that hero.0:30:11.8 Mischa Z: Yeah, he wants to be the hero.0:30:13.2 Dom the Hypnotist: Exactly, and it was so funny when she was telling me that I'm getting... I don't know why I'm getting the chills talking about this, but it's just... It's just funny, I'm thinking about my daughter. But it's so funny because that's how dads are, that's kind of like what we do. And I was watching a movie a week before that, and in the movie, everything starts going bad with the family and the dad, the daughter was not really connecting with the dad, and she's like, "Yeah, whatever, dad." That kind of attitude. And then when the family got into a sticky situation, the dad was like, "I've been waiting for this moment in my entire life," and I was like, I know what you mean. Sometimes I wish somebody would do something so I can be the hero. So it's like, once she became aware of that, all of a sudden she's like, "Oh, I'm doing this little dance with my dad, and it's how we filled our relationship and it's not necessary." And then within that moment, now that she's aware of it, when she starts to do it again, she go, "No, no, no, this is not right. This is only enabling me to continue to self-sabotage, so I have to stop, set up boundaries," that's another thing, setting up boundaries between you and others and yourself. And so yeah, so right away, that was our...0:31:24.6 Mischa Z: That's beautiful.0:31:26.1 Dom the Hypnotist: Our second session is next week, but yeah, she literally... And she's like, "I can't believe what just came to mind. I never would have thought," and there were some other stuff in there as well. But yeah, one session right away.0:31:39.5 Mischa Z: Beautiful, thank you so much for that. I have a question for you. You said homework assignments, why don't you go down your top three or four homework assignments that you have people do, if you'd be willing to do that. Yeah.0:31:53.5 Dom the Hypnotist: Some homework assignments are gonna be specific to that person, so for example, her, she's unconsciously spending money, spending money, spending money, so we have to have her track her finances, what is she spending on a daily basis? If somebody is overweight, they're unconscious to how many calories they're consuming on a daily basis, so we have to get them to track their calories so they can be aware of it consciously, right? 'Cause if you don't know how many calories you're eating, you're at 3000-4000 for the day, you have no clue. But when you track it and you're at 2000, you go, "Oh, shoot, do I really wanna eat this extra, whatever?" And then you're probably gonna know it's not... And then it'll be... It'll go away. So a lot of it is tailored to specific people, but then there are certain things that I'll have everybody do. So one thing is making a list of everything that you don't want in your life. I don't wanna have anxiety. I don't wanna...0:32:44.6 Dom the Hypnotist: I don't wanna feel depressed anymore, I don't want to be broke, I don't wanna be alone. I don't want whatever. Everything you can imagine that is in your mind that you don't want. Okay? So the purpose of writing that down is because... So there's the four stages of learning. The first stage of learning is what we call unconscious incompetence. So unconscious means we're not aware, and incompetence, we're doing something wrong. So most of the time, like I said, every time something's going good, something's going bad, I was unconscious incompetent. I had no idea that that was a belief that I had.0:33:21.5 Mischa Z: Ignorant. We're just ignorant to it.0:33:23.0 Dom the Hypnotist: 'Cause we're ignorant to it. So once you write it on paper and you sit there and you think, and you really put your mind into it, certain things will be like, "Okay, these are obvious." But then other things will pop up like, Oh, I wouldn't realize I was thinking about that. Okay, good.0:33:37.7 Mischa Z: So good.0:33:39.1 Dom the Hypnotist: Then what we do... So once you do that, you graduate to the second stage of learning, which is conscious competence... Sorry, conscious incompetence. So now you're still doing it wrong, but you're aware of what you're doing wrong, so you can at least identify it.0:33:57.7 Mischa Z: I love it.0:33:58.3 Dom the Hypnotist: So that's... When we write it down, we go, Okay, this is what I'm doing wrong. Then what I have them do is I'll take that piece of paper and I have them write down what it is that they actually want instead. Okay. And I remind them in a specific way. Now, the reason we're doing this going back to the pain, motivation, pleasure, is because again, somebody doesn't actually not want anxiety. What do they want? They wanna feel calm, they wanna feel at peace, they wanna feel confident, they wanna believe in themselves, they wanna... Whatever. So those are two different pictures in our mind. When you're thinking about, I don't want anxiety, when you think about I don't want anxiety, you feel anxious.0:34:38.7 Dom the Hypnotist: But when you think about, Okay, I wanna feel confident and secure and calm or whatever, you get a completely different picture, and then thoughts create pictures in our mind, those pictures create feelings in our body and then we act based off those feelings. So if we're always thinking, I don't want anxiety, I don't want anxiety, I don't want anxiety, our pictures in our mind is anxiety, anxiety, anxiety. We feel anxious and we act anxious. But if it's calm, confident, whatever, it creates a different picture. So I have them flip it. So then by doing that, they graduate to the third stage of learning, which is conscious competence. So they're... Competence means they're doing it right, but they have to make a conscious effort. They have to... Oh wait, I'm having that negative thought, switch it to this.0:35:24.8 Mischa Z: Love it.0:35:25.7 Dom the Hypnotist: And then what will happen is through the process of doing the work that we do, releasing negative emotions, beliefs, all this other stuff, is they will graduate to the fourth stage of learning, which is unconscious competence, which means you're doing it correctly and you don't even know you're doing it correctly.0:35:41.9 Dom the Hypnotist: We've all done this before. The first time you learn how to drive, you don't know what... You're using two feet, you're all jacked up, you don't even know you're doing it wrong. And then your dad goes, Hey, it's one foot dude. Take it off the gas. So then the next time you go to do it, you're like, Oh, wait a minute. And then you make that conscious effort like, "Wait, take my foot off. Okay. Press the gas, press the break." And then after doing it for a little while, we're freaking talking on the phone, typing in our GPS, driving on the freeway, doing all this crazy stuff, and we're just unconsciously competent. So that's the level that we get to, is having it to where their brain is just programmed to automatically visualize and to think about what it is they want, the pleasure motivation instead. Now, there's something really important, and this may help a lot of people because we've all done affirmations before or tried it or heard about it.0:36:38.0 Dom the Hypnotist: But how many times do those affirmations come true. Not a lot. Okay. And there's a couple of reasons why. Number one is, most of the time, sometimes you'll hear like a 30-year guru who's been in the personal development space for a really long time, and they're very, very successful and they've done it, they have proof, track record, the whole thing. And they'll say, "Okay, you just have to write down: I am a millionaire every day." Until it comes true. The problem with that is that when we affirm things that aren't true, our subconscious mind will not take it on as a suggestion. So if I just sit here, watch... We'll do it together, Mischa. Close your eyes.0:37:27.0 Mischa Z: Okay.0:37:28.9 Dom the Hypnotist: Say what's... Well, let's say, I don't know, maybe you are worth this kind of money, I don't know. But let's say in your head, I'm worth $10 million.0:37:38.8 Mischa Z: Okay.0:37:39.5 Dom the Hypnotist: Okay. Now, what does that little voice in your head tell you? 0:37:43.5 Mischa Z: Yeah, right. [laughter]0:37:44.1 Dom the Hypnotist: Yeah, right. Exactly. So imagine every day you're writing, you're affirming something that isn't true, isn't true, isn't true, isn't true, your subconscious is rejecting it. It's actually causing more harm than good, because here's what happens. Imagine you're in a relationship with somebody, and all they did was lie to you every day. Well, eventually you're gonna stop believing the things that they say and you're gonna have distrust. So our conscious mind is like the father, the mother, the parent, and our subconscious mind is like the child. Most of us don't realize that our subconscious is in the background, it's operating on its own. So if you're constantly lying to your child, your child is like, "Hey man, I don't believe anything you're saying." So when you create that distrust, it actually has the opposite effect. Now, what we wanna do, again, as a parent, we wanna build trust between our children so that our children will trust us and believe the things that we say. So when we affirm things, we have to affirm things that are actually true. So close your eyes again. Now, I don't know, I don't know, what's a financial goal that you have that you haven't achieved yet, that you want. Let's say a million dollars, 10 million, whatever.0:38:57.3 Mischa Z: Yeah. Okay. Let's say, let's say liquid for $2 million.0:39:01.5 Dom the Hypnotist: Perfect. So I want you to say, I am focused on being... Creating $2 million in liquid assets.0:39:11.6 Mischa Z: I am focused on...0:39:14.2 Dom the Hypnotist: Creating $2 million in liquid assets.0:39:16.4 Mischa Z: Good. I am focused on creating $2 million in liquid assets.0:39:20.7 Dom the Hypnotist: Perfect. Now, what does that little voice tell you and how does it feel now? 0:39:24.4 Mischa Z: Yeah, feels good. I'm like, "Heck, yeah. Let's get this done."0:39:28.0 Dom the Hypnotist: Right. Yeah. You feel it, you...0:39:29.9 Mischa Z: Yeah. Dude, literally, my house just got lighter. I'm like...0:39:35.4 Dom the Hypnotist: Yeah, you're like... Because now it's true. You are focused on creating that and you don't have it now, and that's okay, but now your subconscious goes, "Okay, that's what we're focused on? We're focused on creating two million dollars?" I don't care if you have two dollars in your bank account or 200000. If you are at that whatever level that is true, so then once it's true, your subconscious will take it on as a suggestion. And once it takes on as a suggestion, it will allow you to start to manifest that into your reality. But again, going back to the guru, sometimes they're so far removed from where they were 30 years ago that they forget... Yeah, they did want this to come true, but they were more focused on the realistic steps to get there, right? 0:40:18.4 Mischa Z: Yeah, yeah.0:40:19.9 Dom the Hypnotist: And that's another major thing with the homework, to answer your question, to circle back, so when I have them write that, I don't have them say I want this because they're in the feeling, in the space of wanting. We don't wanna necessarily want something because that doesn't necessarily mean you're gonna get it. But if I tell them I am focused on creating or becoming. Now it's more of, "Okay, I don't have that but I'm making it happen." I'm in the process of doing it as opposed to, I want this, right? It's a different frame of mind.0:40:54.1 Mischa Z: Yeah.0:40:54.4 Dom the Hypnotist: So let's say... So that's another thing and then the other thing is, if there is anything I can go back and tell my younger self, this would probably be it, is to create realistic goals that you can achieve, small, little achievable steps that you can build on because...0:41:12.2 Mischa Z: Yeah.0:41:14.0 Dom the Hypnotist: Again, you hear somebody say, "Oh, just think big and be worth 100 million or a billion." And then what would most of us do? We think about that and we go, "That'll never happen. That seems impossible. What if this happens? What if I get sued? What if this... What about if I have a problem with the police? How am I gonna get insured? And then we go, "Forget it. I don't wanna do it." Right? So it's kind of like this, Why can't you Mischa and when I say Mischa, I want you to build me a... I don't know, maybe you could do this but let's just assume you can't. I want you to build me a...0:41:41.9 Mischa Z: We'll find out.0:41:43.8 Dom the Hypnotist: Right? 0:41:47.7 Mischa Z: Okay.0:41:48.3 Dom the Hypnotist: How overwhelmed would you be at the thought of building a house? 0:41:49.6 Mischa Z: Yeah, it would be fairly overwhelming, for sure.0:41:51.9 Dom the Hypnotist: It'll be very overwhelming. And even if I said, "Look, Mischa it's a two million-dollar, 3 million-dollar house, you can have it free and clear, you just gotta figure out how to build it."0:42:00.5 Mischa Z: Yeah.0:42:01.3 Dom the Hypnotist: It would still be like, "Yeah, that sounds great but I don't know where to start." Right? 0:42:04.7 Mischa Z: Yeah. Yes. Ironically, I do have some experience and I could probably make it happen. But anyway, I get it. I get it, I'm sorry. No, I know.0:42:18.1 Dom the Hypnotist: What's that? 0:42:19.8 Mischa Z: I said, "I don't know." I just... It was funny, I thought I would cope to that. But go on, yes.0:42:25.8 Dom the Hypnotist: So, well what's the first thing you do before you build a house? You don't build the house. What do you do before that? Well, first you gotta find the piece of land that you're gonna build it on, right? And then you gotta get plans. You gotta do all that, but let's assume you have the plans all figured out. The first thing is I gotta go check this piece of land. I just gotta get the weeds and the trash and the grass, anything. I gotta get it cleaned out, right? That's the first step. Now, most people go, "Yeah, I could do that. That seems pretty easy. How hard can that be? I'm just cleaning it up." Right? 0:42:57.6 Mischa Z: Yeah.0:42:58.4 Dom the Hypnotist: Okay, cool. Now we gotta figure out how to flatten it out and some people might think, "Oh my God, I don't know how would I do that?" Think about it. If you had a 10 x 10 foot piece of land like the size of a small room...0:43:10.0 Mischa Z: Yeah.0:43:10.5 Dom the Hypnotist: You could figure out how to make that thing level. So if you could figure that out, you just duplicate your efforts.0:43:15.7 Mischa Z: Love it.0:43:16.4 Dom the Hypnotist: And go through the whole process, right? And then...0:43:17.4 Mischa Z: So good.0:43:17.4 Dom the Hypnotist: Step by step by step, you'd get there.0:43:21.2 Mischa Z: It's beautiful.0:43:21.9 Dom the Hypnotist: But what most people do is they put 90% of their attention on the house and 10% or zero on the what's the next step.0:43:32.5 Mischa Z: Yeah.0:43:32.9 Dom the Hypnotist: But really what we wanna do is we wanna flip it. So 10%, 'cause you still wanna have an idea of where you're going and what...0:43:40.8 Mischa Z: Yeah, the vision.0:43:41.7 Dom the Hypnotist: Yeah, the you wanna have the vision so 10, 20% goes on the house, and the other 80, 90% is what's the next step. What's the next step? 0:43:49.3 Mischa Z: It's beautiful.0:43:49.9 Dom the Hypnotist: What's the next step? 0:43:50.8 Mischa Z: It's beautiful.0:43:53.5 Dom the Hypnotist: So most people, when they come to me, they just have unrealistic expectations. I wanna lose 60 pounds. When's the last time you lost five pounds? [laughter]0:44:00.1 Dom the Hypnotist: Okay, so let's get to five pounds. Okay, cool. Then they get excited like, "Yeah, I could lose five pounds in two weeks. Cool." Then they do that, Okay, listen to... And then through time and patience and breaking it down before you know it, they're 60 pounds lighter and they're in the best shape of their life, right? So same thing financially. Rather than the 2 million, it's like, "Okay, I gotta save up. How do I get to 10 thousand, 20 thousand, 30, 50, 100, right? 0:44:22.9 Mischa Z: Yeah. It's beautiful. Dom, so so so good. Thank you for the last nuggets there. I'm gonna cut us off here really quick, and I think you've just over-delivered in such a massive way, so thank you, and thank you for... That little visualization was so good.0:44:44.9 Dom the Hypnotist: I am focused on creating today, yeah.0:44:46.7 Mischa Z: Yeah, it's beautiful. And so, audience here everyone who's listening and partaking, if this interview with Dom was fantastic and you wanna get even more content from Dom, upgrade to the all X all access pass for that bonus interview. And any final thoughts that we did not get a chance to cover, Dom? 0:45:13.1 Dom the Hypnotist: I mean, if you're thinking about signing up for this program or doing any personal development, this is what I always tell people, "Look, if you're on the fence"... I don't know how much it is or whatever, but if you're on the fence about it, I always think, "Okay, what's the worse gonna happen? You're gonna sign up for this plan and then maybe you don't really get much out of it. But on the upside potential, if you even just get one little nugget out of whatever, the VIP training and program...0:45:39.3 Mischa Z: Yeah.0:45:40.8 Dom the Hypnotist: Now, I know even one nugget, maybe certain people buy with this, certain people don't, and there's gonna be that person or those people they go, "Oh yeah, I have that same stupid belief, oh my God." Or "I've been thinking about doing too big too soon, and I gotta bring it." So even just one nugget, was worth whatever the cost of the VIP training is. So if you're on the fence about it, just freaking do it and I know it will be worth it.0:46:07.9 Mischa Z: I love that. Thank you so much for that Dom. And again, they can... Or not again, everybody can find you at domthehypnotist.com, and they can actually...0:46:23.1 Dom the Hypnotist: Go to... It's better if you find me on Instagram or YouTube. Those are the two main platforms that I interface with people with.0:46:28.1 Mischa Z: Okay.0:46:30.3 Dom the Hypnotist: So yeah, if you wanna go on there and then... Are you talking about to do a consultation, is that...0:46:33.5 Mischa Z: Yes, so I was just gonna say for a consultation, they can get a free consultation so go ahead and tell them where they can do that.0:46:38.6 Dom the Hypnotist: Yeah, yeah. So if you go on to my YouTube or on my Instagram, and I don't know if you're gonna have a link, I can send you the link to schedule a consultation, but if any of this stuff kind of buy with you and you thought like, "Okay, yeah." There are certain things that I don't help people with 'cause I don't feel I'm the best person for it, and a lot of times I have to turn people... I turn more people away than I accept just because I can't help everybody with every problem, right? So I don't feel like if somebody has a drinking problem... And it's not that I don't wanna help them, it's just that I've never experienced that, and so I don't know what it's like, so I really can't connect on that level. I'm not confident in myself that I could help somebody quit drinking. So quit drinking, quit smoking, things like that, it's not really my thing. But again, the relationship stuff, the health stuff, the career stuff, if that is something, fill out the... Click the link I'll share it with you... Fill out the form. If it's something we feel like we can help you with, that we can honestly and truly help you improve on, then we'll schedule a consultation with someone from my team and they go through and see if we'd be a good fit.0:47:42.2 Mischa Z: Perfect, perfect. Fantastic. And the link is next to this interview, so anybody watching, please click on the link. Get your free consultation, and then, where was I here? Yes, click the button on this page to get unlimited access to all of these interviews and the all X all access pass, so I'm gonna end right now and then we'll get started on our next session.0:48:12.3 Dom the Hypnotist: Okay, cool.

A 7 minute meditation to let go of judgment and our ideas of people so we can see them in a new light.  I focus on three sentences that highlight this idea.“Let us be still an instant and forget all things we ever learned. All thoughts we had. And every preconception that we hold of what things mean and what their purpose is.”“Let us forget our own ideas of what the world is for.  We do not know.”“Let every image held of everyone, be loosened from our minds and swept away.”Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Z: 00:01 We are going to try something fun today. We're going to try a meditation. And the purpose of this meditation is to let go of judgment and our ideas of people. So we can perhaps see them in a new light. So Let's get started. This meditation will take probably 6, 7, 8 minutes, and we're going to start with breathing. I'm outside in the wind. So I'm trying to get situated. And it's kind of funny. Okay. So I want you to sit comfortably in your chair. I want to you to start taking some long, deep breaths. So big breath in. Now, big breath out. Big breath in. Long breath out. Continue with these long breaths in through your nose And out through your nose. I want you to roll your head from side to side. As you relax and loosen your neck with your long breaths, Feel the vertebrae, vertebrae crunching, perhaps. Your arms, let them dangle by your sides. And perhaps gently shake out your arms, release that energy, Continue breathing with me long breasts and through the nose. Long breath out through the nose. Being gentle and kind to your, your body, your thoughts, your mind. I'm going to read a few sentences. "Let us be still an instant and forget all things we ever learned. All thoughts we had. And every preconception that we hold of what things mean and what their purpose is."Mischa Z: 03:39 Let's sit quiet quietly with that thought, As you breathe in through your nose, Out through your nose, I'm going to read that again. "Let us be still an instant and forget all things we ever learned. All thoughts we had and every preconception that we hold of what things mean and what their purpose is." And let's sit quietly for a minute as that thought swirls through our mind.Mischa Z: 04:56 Next sentence. As we continue to breathe deep breaths in and deep breaths out, "Let us forget our own ideas of what the world is for. We do not know." Long breaths in through the nose.Mischa Z: 05:54 Perhaps you hear a car drive by as you sit still, Perhaps you hear a bird chirp in the background. Perhaps you hear my wind chimes ringing, gently. Use these sounds to free your mind and loose your brain of those thoughts, those preconceptions. Ideas of what we think the world is for. And our last sentence. Last thought. "Let every image held of everyone, be loosened from our minds and swept away." Breathe that in. Long breath out. That is worth another read. "Let every image held of everyone, be loosened from our minds and swept away."Mischa Z: 07:57 I want you to use this time to see the space, to release your thoughts of judgment, of places, things, and for, particularly people. And let innocence and new and freeing thoughts flow through, Which will allow you to see people, even people that you think, you know, in a fresh new light. Take a big breath in. Long breath out through the mouth. If your eyes are closed, blink your eyes open and roll your neck from side to side, give yourself a big hug and take these new, fresh thoughts, awareness ,perception out into your day. Thank you for participating in meditation number one on the Bitch Slap Accelerated Path To Peace Podcast. Have a good day.

I finish "Man's Search For Meaning" on my camping trip.  And looking up the side of the mountain I immediately have an opportunity to put his ideas in practice.  It's better than NetFlix!Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Z: 00:03 All right. Victor E Frankl, Frankl Frankl. Yes. Victor E Frankl. "Man's Search For Meaning" more thoughts of my camping trip. Um, on the last episode, I was going to say how Victor Frankl perhaps inspired me, or I got to draw a direct correlation between service and, um, how Victor Frankel thinks what drives man is meaning having meaning in your life. And Victor breaks it down into three main ways. It's not necessarily what I'm going to do on this episode because I've not prepared. Gosh, you'd hope I would be, but there's lots of winging it these days. Um, it seems that there's always something going on. Let it rip, let it rip, take the messy action. Anybody out there wanting to create a podcast, a blog, a YouTube channel who wants to start, you know, getting their thoughts, ideas, their message out there, or maybe they just want to entertain who knows what the motive is, but they want to use a blog, a YouTube channel, um, a podcast as a mechanism for this or this, the source to do that.Mischa Z: 01:29 Take the messy action. Just take the messy action. That's what I'm going to tell you because you probably, well, I'm guessing you don't have an audience yet, so no one's going to be there to judge you. And if you do have an audience while they know who you are anyways, so no big deal take the messy action is which what I seem to be gifted with doing, taking the messy action on my podcast. So Viktor Frankl, um, you know, one of the things he talks about is his, his meaning how having a purpose in your life, and it does not have to be big and it doesn't have to be, it's having meaning in the moment. That's what it is. It's having meaning meaning in the moment. And he talks a lot about it in regards to the concentration camp experience and how people can derive meaning in life, even though they're headed towards death rapidly or they're seeing it or, or all of this.Mischa Z: 02:40 And I am, I'm hesitant to talk about it because it's so extreme. And I'm a white boy from Wyoming who now lives in Encinitas, California making podcast episodes. So, um, one thing I had been saying to a few friends is, you know, as we're trying to detach from controlling people, places and things, and trying to learn how to find joy or meaning in, in the moment and cede control of, of how we think people are supposed to act, feel, think what they're supposed to do, you know, as we're scaling God up bigger and bigger, and then, you know, inevitably someone brings these extreme circumstances of murderers and rapists and, you know, military leaders or, you know, leaders who do lots of damage. Right? And I had this thought of like, well, can we have our god so big and trust so much that there is something greater than this moment of our human existence, that if we were to have an executioner or we could smile lovingly to that executioner, or as they were opening the door to, you know, the, the, the hangman's noose for us, and I'm doing the best I can to talk about that idea, to be willing, to talk about that idea, to conceptualize that idea, given my, given my circumstances.Mischa Z: 04:35 Um, and so fast forward to reading Victor Frankel's book, and then in essence, he's talking about love and finding meaning in the moment as you're, you know, suffering extremely and perhaps dying, um, or being put to death. Um, I'm going to still work on how to talk about that. I think they're, they're interesting ideas. One idea that he floats is, um, is like: if you put even a small amount of gas in an enclosed space, the gas evenly distributes through that space, perfectly, and he correlates that to that, to suffering. He's like, so it doesn't matter how much suffering you have in a human consciousness. If it's a little, it's going to fill up the space. Same as gas fills up the void. And so he's like, Hey, his thesis is suffering a suffering, which is pretty crazy, right? Cause this dude went through for three years in four concentration camps.Mischa Z: 06:07 Um, anyway, I get my, thank you for listening to that. I'm going to try to continue to talk about the ideas that were sussed out, um, by Viktor Frankl in his book and within me. And one thing was, is finding meaning one way to find meaning is service. How can you serve in the moment? And, uh, I love that because I'm all about service. I've talked about it on other episodes. It's a big part of, you know, recovery of the recovery community is carrying the message. How can you be of service? And it's obviously within churches and religions and, and there's plenty of nonprofits out there. And so it's, it's this, isn't a new idea by any means on a big scale, as well as on a small scale. Being nice, forgiving, smiling, opening the door for somebody. Like it can be the tiniest things, a gracious nod, letting somebody in within traffic, like letting somebody in without throwing a fit, flipping them off. You know, if somebody cuts you off graciously, be cut off smile, wave. Thank you.Mischa Z: 07:31 Um, so it's, it's about nine o'clock at night on the camping trip and it's dark and there is a heavy, there's this part of a climb to get to the next lake. I wish I could remember what it is, but it was up heavy, heavy, like you almost wanted to have ropes, but you know, people were doing it with backpacks and things. But a couple of guys we look up and all of a sudden we see headlamps at nine o'clock at night, scaling down this chute to get back to crater, to, um, iceberg lake. And, um, it was hard enough for people to do that part of the hike in daylight let alone at night. So it was, it was honestly better than watching Netflix because it's a very far away, but you can see the two headlight beams and a very dramatic, very dramatic.Mischa Z: 08:31 They make it that it takes them half an hour, 45 minutes, whatever it is. And, um, they walked by us because the trail goes by our campsite and we're talking to them for a second. And I say, Hey, I'm inspired all of a sudden, Hey, do you guys need a campsite? Because they're clearly tired by now. It's 10 o'clock at night and you can't see anything to find a campsite. And, um, I happened to know where a couple of campsites were and they were so relieved and so excited and so happy. And, um, and I just thought of Victor Frankl and being of service and, and how in that moment after just finishing his book, I got to ask those guys if I could help them with a campsite. And we showed him this, uh, ridiculous campsite that we found, and they were just so happy.Mischa Z: 09:28 And, you know, I was gratified in the moment gratified in that I had meaning. And, um, it was just a really cool experience and to be in nature, just feeling the whole vibe of that, all the flow of it all. And, uh, yes, I'm doing a quick time check. Um, that's what I've got for you. The serendipitous events that led to me finishing the whole book and then yeah, I would encourage anybody to read "Man's Search For Meaning". Great, great book, just a great, great book. And I'll talk more about it. Love to all again, I'm going to say, get your tails out there and go camping. Get out in nature detached for two or three days, if you can, but I guess you can do silent retreats, all sorts of things. Um, many people are doing that. I'm just going to encourage you to do it again. If you have done it and absolutely get out there, if you haven't. All right, I'm done peace out.

I brought one book on my camping trip.  Victor E Frankl’s “Man's Search For Meaning".  And circumstances allowed me to read the whole thing.  And after a long hike there is nothing like jumping in a mountain lake and drying off on a granite slab.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Z: 00:04 This episode is going to be more, well, this episode is going to be about "Man's Search For Meaning". "Man's Search For Meaning", Victor E Frankl, and not necessarily about the book, but just about an idea that I had on how to, how to talk about the book, I suppose. Um, and then the serendipitous events on how I got to read the whole book during my camping trip. So again, if you're just jumping in, I just got back from this amazing two or three day camping trip at, uh, at mammoth lakes in mammoth, um, which is in the Southern Sierras, I believe, you'd think I'd know. Um, anyhow, uh, so I go on this trip on this camping trip. I bring a book. This book happens to be "Man's Search For Meaning" Viktor E Frankl. I just noticed too, I'm a trip that his name is Victor E victory.Mischa Z: 01:14 I mean, how great is that? I cannot believe I've never noticed that before. So I bring Victor Victor's book, "Man's Search For Meaning" with me and plan on reading. Some of it I don't was absolutely not planning on reading the whole thing. But the hike and was pretty strenuous for me. It was a good, you know, eight miles plus, uh, you know, two or 3000 elevation gain. And you've got a 25 pound pack on 25 pound plus pack on. And so that can be...it was hard on my knees. I'll just be honest with you. So I was definitely knees were sore on day two. So day one, we hike up there. It's beautiful. Great hike. Just unbelievable. We pass, um, a few lakes. Let's see if I can remember what they are. Ghost lake, I think was one of them. I doesn't matter. We ended up at the third lake, however, iceberg lake iceberg lake, which I've talked about and we got to jump in iceberg lake and then lay on the granite, which is just so good. If anybody, if you have an opportunity to jump on a mountain lake that is ice cold and then dry off and heat yourself on a granite slab mother earth, it does not get much better.Mischa Z: 02:44 So the next day we were planning on doing a 10 mile hike with a little bit of elevation gained, moving on to another campsite. But my knees were pretty sore. And I talked about this on a previous episode two ago, maybe, but that I was being encouraged to hike by my camping partner, Kyle, hello, Kyle, if you're listening and Kyle was like, Hey, let's go. And I was like, I listened to my body and did the self care and was like, no, I am not going. I need a down day. And I cannot tell you what a miracle that is because oftentimes I will just push through it, take some Advil, you know, charge, make it happen, like be strong. And uh, I said, you know what? The universe is telling me, "listen to your body". And I did. And thank goodness I did. So that gave me a full day to hang out at Iceberg lake, which is about, I think it's, you know, nine or 10 it's.Mischa Z: 04:00 I think it was 9,800 feet elevation God's country. It is so beautiful. Just this lake is surrounded on all sides by these massive granted peaks, you know? Um, and then the outlet is where you hike up. That's where the, the, the, um, the lake, you know, turns... The river, drains down, you know, drains out of, out of this out of, I don't know how if I'm saying this right, but it's just beautiful. And the solitude is incredible and the quiet is incredible. And, um, you're far enough out there that a couple people you run into. Um, and so I had an opportunity to dive into "Man's Search For Meaning ",Viktor Frankl and what an intense, heavy, deep book, um, you know, ultimately Viktor Frankl, Viktor Frankl was, and, uh, the death camps during world war II, you know, he started at Auschwitz and then went to three others.Mischa Z: 05:13 So for three years, and he somehow survived and, you know, hence Man's Search For Meaning. And he, you know, he defines his logo therapy, L O G O therapy. I'm not sure if I'm saying that right, but logo, I believe is Latin for "meaning". I believe it is. Anyway. I'll dig back in. I'm not necessarily, this episode is not necessarily to tell you about the meaning of the book, but just to say, I had an opportunity to read the book. And at the same time I need to start. Part of my project is to go on to you...pick three to five groups. Facebook groups that have combined a combined audience of a hundred thousand people. And then you start every day, you do a value post. So a post that adds value to each of those groups, your three to five groups. And every day you answer, it's either two or three questions.Mischa Z: 06:23 Um, question threads, there is three, three questions per group. So to build that habit, those are next steps for me. And so "Man's Search For Meaning”. I just dog-eared so many pages. There were so many great, great sentences and bits of awareness. So my thought was, and hopefully I'll be able to turn some of those inspirations into podcast episodes, but for now I'll finish my thought. It was to take those sentences and create a value post for the group. So what's the sentence. Perhaps I could relate it to an experience of my life in my life. Bam, there's a value post. And that was very exciting to me to be like, oh yes, here's a way here is a way that you can do these daily posts, add value, hopefully create some inspiration or some, you know, some contemplation for people. And then hopefully you inspire them and you inspire them enough that they come look at your Facebook page.Mischa Z: 07:39 Hey, where, who is this guy? Mischa, that's talking about giving us these value bobs as what you'd call them. So that's the theory. So you have that to look forward. You have you get to hear me talk about my progress with that. Does this, as a way to build an audience and to suss out your perfect customer, does it work? Is it effective? And, uh. I thought it was really cool that I listened to my body, held the boundary with my camping friend. Kyle. Stayed at the campsite, just meditated and rested and relaxed and detached and read "Man's Search For Meaning" and had all this great inspiration. So there you have it. I think that's enough for me. I hope I've closed the loop. I'll open another loop. The other loop is next episode. I'm going to talk about how in "Man's Search For Meaning" part of what Victor Frankel's theory is, is that meaning is what drives man, and not pleasure, as Freud says, but meaning. Having meaning and he breaks down meaning and all sorts of cool ways, three ways in particular actually. And they don't have to be...You can still find meaning in the face of your executioner. Which is one thing which is pretty wow. Right? That's what he's talking about. I'm not going to claim to have no that, um, but he does talk about that. But he talks about being of service as one of the ways, you know? Um, and I'm going to tell you how I got to be of service literally after I finished the book. So fun. All right. Love to all. Peace out.

Camping was so good.  Hiking for long miles with a heavy backpack.  And then jumping in the ice cold mountain lakes.  And then laying on the granite slabs in the hot sun.  Connecting with mother earth.   And how freeing it was to purposely let go of my routines. Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Z: 00:02 I am back from camping and I am BEAT down in a good way. What I want to relate that to is, um, uh, upsetting my routine. Upsetting my routine. And in this case, I don't necessarily think that's a bad thing. So routines are awesome. They can be great. I've got a great routine of prayer, meditation, journaling, um, um, A Course In Miracles, you know, reading that every day. And, uh, and so this camping trip through a lot of that in the upheaval and it definitely the timing of those things. And I think it was good. First off, I have been religiously reading A Course In Miracles for at least two years. If I knew the exact date, it would be very fun to know coming up on two years, September, um, I believe would be two years. Yes. Because two years ago, September, I went to, um, where was it called?Mischa Z: 01:23 Yosemite? I went camping and you're 70. So this is really cool. This camping trip was really cool. And the number of levels first off due to the COVID, I hadn't been camping in two, almost two whole years. So, um, last camping trip I did was to Yosemite, which was beautiful and amazing, and we hiked a good 10 miles back into Yosemite. And one of the great things about Yosemite was laying on these granite slabs after swimming in ice cold water. So you hike all day with your 25 pound backpack, 30 pound backpack, whatever it is. And, and then, you know, you get to where you're going, hot, sweaty beat down, me anyway. And then, uh, you jump in these incredible mountains, rivers, streams, lakes, and then it, you know, in Yosemite lay on these granite slabs that are, you know, have been baking in the sun.Mischa Z: 02:36 And it's such a cool way to connect with mother earth and soak in that energy. So powerful. Um, I had an opportunity to do the same sort of a thing up and, um, mammoth lakes, where we went iceberg lake, so hiked all day, lots of elevation game, um, and then to, uh, jump in the iceberg lake, which was called as an iceberg and then lay on the granite and, uh, so, so powerful. Just, gosh, this is nothing like it. Um, anyhow, thank you for listening to that little tangent. I do. I love camping and I think it's so good to get out of nature and oftentimes away from people and or away from mass masses of people, and then also disconnect from the phone. So there was no cell service at all for three days or whatever it was. Um, but I had just started A Course In Miracles when I had gone to Yosemite.Mischa Z: 03:51 I was probably two weeks into A Course In Miracles into the what's called the "workbook for students", which is 365 daily exercises. Some of them are very, um, intense and take a lot. So it's not like a simple little prayer or, I mean, there's some stuff going on on some of those days and the, in the A Course In Miracles workbook for students. And so I was two or three weeks into it, you know, 21, you know, 14 to 21 of the daily exercises. And, and I was absolutely committed to it. So what I did was I printed out the daily exercises then brought them with me to Yosemite and then did them while I was camping, which was awesome. And, uh, you know, fast forward almost two years later, what it's as I record this it's August 30th. Um, by the time this gets published, it will be well into September.Mischa Z: 04:57 So probably the two year anniversary, but I have been diligently doing A Course In Miracles every day. First it was the daily exercises. And then after that, it was the text section of A Course In Miracles and reading a section a day. So each, each chapter is broken into paragraphs. It broken into sections. So reading a section of a paragraph every day and for this trip to mammoth, I thought, you know what? I am just not going to worry about it. I've got this great little, you know, one of the exercises that really resonated with me that I was doing right before I left. I'm trying to find it. It's nowhere to be found. Basically one of it is one of the headlines of it is I will make, "I will make no decision on my today". I will make no decision on my own meaning that we'll turn the source or anti source, the ego, who's it going to be?Mischa Z: 06:07 Are we going to be, are we going to be making decisions with the capital S inner self God, the infinite intelligence, or are we going to be driven making choices with our ego? So I'd love this concept. Um, but anyway, I decided, you know what, I'm going to, I'm going to be easy on myself and let go of some routines every morning, I meditate for an hour. Um, and I have been for awhile, you know, of late the hour. Um, you know, for sometimes I'll go through years perhaps where it's 30 minutes or what have you, but of late it's an hour for the last year. Anyway, thank you for listening here. So, so I was like, I'm going to let go of my morning meditation routine to be flexible. And then my journaling, you're trying to save weight that I said, you know what, I'm going to release.Mischa Z: 07:07 I'm going to release all expectations of this routine of these routines. And it was very powerful. And when you're doing these eight mile hikes, there's a lot of time to focus on breath and make it meditative. So there was plenty of time to, to have meditative experiences. Um, I just found it so powerful. It's so powerful camping trip. Um, I also wanted to talk about, I read "Man's Search For Meaning" by Viktor E Frankl. And, uh, I'll see the next episode part 2, 4, 4, the man's search for meaning, because I think there was some serendipitous events that, that helped bring that about. So anyhow, um, very powerful camping trip. I'm back, I'm exhausted, um, ton of meditation, ton of a ton of meditation. So definitely there was plenty of downtime opportunities to meditate and I did meditate and there was plenty of, of, uh, hiking where meditating focusing on breath, focusing on breath, and then lots of turning to God, just, just lots of consciously talking to source.Mischa Z: 08:35 Uh, so powerful. So good. Just how many end with this. I, I had this backlog of 45 or so episodes recorded and due to the summit I got, I, um, I've been bleeding off my backlog of inventory, so of recorded podcast episodes. So I need, so I'm working on back to, I've said this a couple of times, but getting back to recording an episode every day, anyway, love to all get out there, go camping, get out there with nature, uh, mess with your routines for a couple of days, if you can't. Um, anyway, love to all right.

I'm camping up at 9,500 feet and we had to hike 8 miles to get here!  It is ridiculously beautiful and the solitude is amazing.  The only issue is I've blown out my knees and I can't hike for a day.  I need to let people know. Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Z: 00:01 I'm on a three-day camping trip gay to of the three-day camping trip. And I had this really cool moment and I thought, you know, like grab the phone and record. And the really cool moment was as soon as I took care of myself, held a boundary and the problem that I needed to fix itself fixed itself, it was physical. Um, my knees super achy. So we're up at iceberg lake, me and my buddy, Kyle, Kyle's a 32 year old charger I'm a 53 year old semiretired charger that you park at some metal. I wish I could remember what it's called. It's about 6,000 feet, 6,500 feet, something like that. Elevation. So we started from Encinitas, which is zero. You were at sea level, drove up to mammoth, spent the night there and then, uh, drove to this meadow where you can park. And then we hiked. It's about eight, eight miles, I believe, eight and a half miles. And you increase your elevation 3,500 feet, 3000 to 3,500 feet. It's a healthy little walk hike, especially if you've got a 25 pound pack on. And so my knees were feeling it, my knees were absolutely feeling it. Um, and, uh, you know, you're going up Hills down Hills, stepping over rocks, you know, jolting your, your knees here and there. And, um, anyway, just to set it up for you, uh, about, uh, there was going to be hiking to do on day two.Mischa Z: 02:20 And my body was like, yeah, you gotta walk out of here, man. And your knees, they're going to need to like recover. Like if you go hiking hard on day two, you are perhaps going to have a really serious issue on day three. Historically, I would push through all of that and, uh, I had the opportunity to not push through. So we're an iceberg lake and oh my gosh, the last that...Speaker 2: 03:00 It's like 600 vertical feet you're climbing. I was like, oh no. And I was thinking about, honestly, I was thinking about all my God, that people who would like climb Everest or K2 or these ridiculous mountains that are the highest in the world that, you know, in a perfect world, you have oxygen which you leave base camp at 16,000 feet? So you're camping at these... These people who climb these mountains are camping and 16,000 feet, you know, they end up climbing... I hit pause while I was waiting for the gust of wind to die down. Um, very isolated up here, which is possible. I've been reading Man's Search For Meaning by Viktor E Frankl. So lots of solitude and reading a really heavy, cool book. I'll save any takeaways from man's search for meaning for a some later episodes.Speaker 2: 04:30 But I noticed I've had this book laying around for a little bit and I just noticed his name is Victor E victory. So cool. I don't know why that just struck me. Um, the really cool thing about the wind up here to the gusts of wind is it's so quiet and there's so much solitude that you can hear the gust of wind coming at you. So, you know, it's coming well before it actually gets to you. And it's so cool that there's that much peace and quiet that you can hear the wind coming, and then you can obviously hear it and feel it as it hits you and hits the pocket of trees that I'm camped in. Um, but, uh, yeah, so Kyle was like, all right, we're going up to the next lake, which it's like Anise or Enid or something. Um, but you have to walk a bunch of, bunch of slurry rocks on the side of a pretty steep slope.Speaker 2: 05:34 And so I grabbed my water bottle to go with him this morning and, you know, made it about 200 feet. And I was like, uh, yeah, my knees really hurt. And I think pushing through and getting the adrenaline to go so the pain goes away is not the thing to do. So it was like, yo Kyle, I'm going to take a down day. I kick it at the camp site. You go hike. And, uh, it was really smart. And anyway, I I've been reading and hanging out and doing a lot of stretching and I just went for this little walk and, uh, my knees are all healthy and feeling good. So I was struck... I was like, holy mackerel, like taking that down day, setting that boundary, holding to it, holding to what I knew my body wanted and needed, and then to have the healthy payoff. Super cool. I do also want to say how good the solitude has been and how freaking beautiful it is. Anybody. If you ever get a chance, come up to Iceberg lake, you can see it, hear it all. You'll hear it. Super good stuff. This gets to be a short episode. Enjoy nature. Have some solitude. Iceberg lake is ridiculously beautiful. It actually reminds me of, I believe what's called a crater lake back in Jackson hole, Wyoming national park, but Iceberg lake right here is surrounded pretty much on all sides by big granite peaks. And Glaciers, whats left of em, melt right into, uh, what is iceberg lake here. And we did go for a little dip yesterday and it is CO OLD (cold), but it was refreshing. All right. Peace out.

A follow up to the "Happiness in the moment episode."  This idea of we can be free of circumstances dictating our happiness.  And if the circumstance is extreme enough, then it will make us unhappy.  I discuss this in relation to having kids.  And what if our kids get hurt?  Can we find happiness in our genetic code as we are designed by the universe? Can we find happiness and bliss in that versus being upset? Can we be happy in our upsetedness?Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Z: 00:02 Okay. I am going to try, try to do a follow up episode to the happiness in the moment episode. The last episode I published right before this one was we can find, we can have happiness in any moment. Happiness is a decision and, um, I wanted to do a follow-up email to that. It's very late at night and I am super tired. I am just about to go on a camping trip, leaving tomorrow for four days and, uh, worked hard to get four podcast episodes scheduled. So they're scheduled to be, um, released while I'm gone. So I feel really good about that, but that was, it's a lot of work scheduling four episodes in a day, um, you know, working them all up and editing them and all of that. And then also I put together an email to be sent while I'm gone to my fledgling email list.Mischa Z: 01:18 I now have a fledgling eel key mail list to go along with my fledgling podcast. Perhaps you are on my fledgling email list as well as being a listener of the podcast. And the reason I'm I'm recording this episode as well is I'm about to go on a camping trip. So I won't be recording an episode for most likely four days. My phone will probably run out of battery on the camping trip. Um, and so I doubt if I will be recording anything. And then also I wanted to stretch myself with the idea of this episode. So here we go, happiness in the moment. Part two, happiness is a decision. So in the first happiness is a decision episode. I was talking about that this lady friend, who, whose two children, I had said, Hey, happiness is a decision. And she said, I disagree because one of my kids broke her hip.Mischa Z: 02:33 One of my kids broke her neck and, um, two daughters that are have kids and things. So they're they're of age they're well, you know, thirties or forties or fifties, perhaps even like somewhere in there, these daughters. So, you know, it's this idea of we can be free of circumstances dictating our happiness and part of that as well. If the circumstance is extreme enough, then it will make us unhappy. And so I have kids, this lady has kids and they both have been injured. And so she's upset and she is unhappy. And the way she described it was really interesting. Or this is the way I heard it, right. This could so two things first off as a mother. So I'm a father, right? So as a mother, like moms are genetically designed to be concerned for their kids. I believe, right? As a mother of a mother, any Mo there's listening to this episode, of course, you're going to be worried about your child no matter what their age, my mother, even when I was, you know, in my thirties.Mischa Z: 04:01 And she passed away when I was young forties, I think 40, I don't know how old I was, maybe 45 or something or somewhere in there. But constantly, you know, packing me a lunch for my, for my airplane, rides home, even in my forties, you know, giving me snack packs, whatever. And, uh, when I was young, it used to make me mad in my late teens and early twenties. They'd be like, mom, I'm a grown up. I learned to love it. Of course. Mom being a mom. And of course I miss that. Now, you know, the SA the bagel sandwiches for the plane ride home. And as you're walking out the door, um, she lived in Berkeley and I live in Encinitas, but, um, as a father. So I think this is one way to think about it when your kids are old enough. And you're like, well, my daughter injured herself so I am unhappy.New Speaker: 05:10 That's sort of a, a righteous agenda. It's almost like saying, look what my daughter has done to me to affect my happiness as a father or as a mother. Right. And that's such an interesting way to look at it, to be like, wait a minute. You know? And, and then also at some point we've got to trust in God that our, our kids are going through what they need to go. They need to be. And so the bigger we can grow that the more we're in acceptance of what our kids get to go through. And that would also say, as a mother, I'm assuming genetically who you're, you're by genetic disposition, your have concern and love and worry, and you don't want to see your kids suffer, but can you find happiness in that mothering when your kids are injured or going through a hard time or, or something like that.Mischa Z: 06:25 And I think that's an awesome way to look at it. Same as a father. So instead of as a father, you know, whatever father instincts I have, when the son, my sons are sussing them out of me, his 20 year old boys, young men today they're 20 and 18. Can I find a happiness in my genetic coding as a father versus upsettedness, right? So if they're, if they're missing a college payment due to irresponsibility, and that irritates me as a father, can I find a joy and happiness in that. And that, oh, I know it sounds crazy, but I think that that's the way for me that the more I can look at things like that, the freer I can be because it is a decision. So I think perhaps if I have an opportunity to have a discussion with that lady who was like, no, I am not happy because my kids, her daughters are injured and I got the impression, it was nothing that was life-threatening or anything, but no buts. I'm hedging right there. To say, Hey, like, okay, you feeling your motherly concern? Can you embrace your genetic code and find happiness in that? In your mothering?Mischa Z: 08:17 Anyhow, there you go. Part two, I'm trying to keep my episodes at eight minutes. I noticed when I'm on zoom, I tend to go a little bit longer because it's a lot harder to watch the clock, versus when I'm on my iPhone, I can see the, the timer is much more prevalent. So you know exactly where you are. Time-wise. I'm really practicing on keeping my episodes at eight minutes, mostly because it's easier to edit them easier and quicker. Versus when you start getting into 15 or 20 minute episode, man, that's a lot more work twice as much work. Anyway, I'm done part two happiness in the moment. Can we find happiness as our genetic code as we're designed by the universe? Can we find happiness and bliss in that versus versus being upset? Can we be happy in our upsetedness? How's that? That's a better way to put it. All right. Love to all I'm done. I am camping for four days. Peace out, but no peace out there will be an episode every day. So it's kind of cool. There's there's no gap. All right, I'm done.

I interview Hypnotherapist and NLP specialist Sheryne Wilson.  We start with how she got there.  And then dive into the strategy of NLP and hypnotherapy for a better life.  She gives actionable NLP tools that you can use starting right now!  And then she gives real life stories of who she has helped.  We totally pivot and finish up with gender and gender roles and how we can fix those to heal the planet!  And we have a ton of fun doing it!Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out Sheryne Wilson here: http://www.innermindperformance.com/Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Z: 00:00:00 Sheryne Wilson, welcome to The Bitch Slap ...The Accelerated Path To Peace Podcast. And, um, we have, uh, you were on my, um, summit, the Tools For A Good Life Summit. So anybody listening, you can hit pause and go run to www.toolsforagoodlifesummit.com and check out Sheryne's amazing, amazing, um, interview. Right. And you, it was very specific. We were talking about, um, like what would, what steps would you offer somebody to help help them get back on track or whatever? And you just were dropping bomb after bomb, after bomb. So amazing. Um, you are amazing. Um, what, I was thinking beforehand, like I'm literally getting the shivers, thinking about like the, the, the moments of like, yeah, yeah, yeah. What was the best thing you said? And I think it was one of the best things you said was, um, and it might've been on the, uh, VIP bonus section, but before we get to that, do you hold, hold place? I was just gonna say, people might be wondering, well, what does she do? Who is she? And, um, you, uh, you are a, um, how am I going to say this? Well, one of the favorite things about you is that you had like, uh, how do you say it's like some, auto-immune some physical issues. Yeah. Right. And you, you were able to like go out and learn all this stuff and like literally heal your body and your mind. Yeah,Sheryne Wilson: 00:02:01 Yeah, yeah,Mischa Z: 00:02:04 Yeah. That's yeah. Right. Like that's amazing. That's yeah. And then you do NLP, which is Neuro Linguistic Programming. Um, so you, you, you help people with that tool with, uh, hypnotherapy neuro linguistic programming, NLP, maybe speak to that for a minute. Like, what's the, gimme the, like, this is why you want NLP real quick.Sheryne Wilson: 00:02:33 Um, okay. You want NLP because a lot of our blocks and most of us know this, our blocks are on an obnoxious or a subconscious level. And so, so many times I know something's blocked blocking me. I don't know what it is. I'm stuck. I don't know what it is. And NLP uses language to bypass the conscious mind, which is always trying to the logical mind, always trying to figure out what the problem is. And it goes directly to the unconscious, which is where everything runs. That is, that is the board of, of how we do life. Right? And so NLP is using language, in my opinion, to bypass the unconscious, the conscious mind to get to the unconscious so that we can actually start dealing with the problem, um, so that we can start taking yourself out of the problem. Um, I love it because one of my sayings is focusing on the problem as part of the problem.Sheryne Wilson: 00:03:25 And this basically takes you outside. The problem gives you a different perspective. It gives you a different viewpoint so that you can start actually creating solutions in your life. And so, I mean, that's the one, there's a, that's my definition. There's a million definitions. I mean, by standard, um, it is, NLP is a standard of excellence and it is really about how to use the mind to get to a place of excellence, um, and, and how you're able to associate and dissociate into situations so that you can figure out what you're doing. Uh, another way of saying NLP too, is NLP is about internal representation. What, you know, the word happy means to me could mean totally different. Something totally different to you. So it's about understanding how you view the world and why you view the world that way and how you can change you. Sorry, how you can view the world in a different way and how you Mischa you something different and how we can work together to understand behavior and understand how you work in. I work I'm, I can rabbit hole down this path for a long time, so I'll just stop there. But, um, yeah, it's dealing with the unconscious and the subconscious mind using language.Mischa Z: 00:04:37 Cool. I, um, I love it. Thank you for that. And we're going to come right back to that, but, um,Mischa Z: 00:04:47 I was thinking of words to say, when I was going to introduce you before, right. As we're coming onto this, and of course I didn't write them down. And so now I'm trying to remember what they were. Right. But they were like, uh, like, um, like open, uh, I don't know. I don't know if raw the right word, but vulnerable, perhaps like there's no. Um, one thing I love about you is that there's that, that wall that can be there between people, at least between you and I is like, just melts away really quick. Right. So we get to be vulnerable and authentic and all those cool are all those words that we hear thrown about. Right. Um, I'd also say I pay for this coaching group that I'm in and it's kind of pricey. And I have this coach who's amazing. And, um, his name's Vince, Hey, Vince, if you're listening, love you. I know you love Vince. I would. I know that you have an opportunity and Vince has been incredibly powerful in my life. And then Vince, oftentimes we'll get some coaching or maybe I shouldn't say this on the air, but, um, I know that he, you and him have a relationship and you've been powerful in his life. So I'm just trying to let the audience know that you have a powerful, useful message by a couple of however, I'm using a couple of degrees of separation to help help with that. Yeah.Sheryne Wilson: 00:06:15 Yes. I work with all walks of life and Vince has been one of those people that I've had the pleasure of working with and he's helped me and I've been able to help him. So, yeah.Mischa Z: 00:06:26 Yeah. So go ahead. No, no, that's it. Yeah. So that's our proof of, that's our, that's our social proof. Like you're legit. You, you bring real solutions to the world, I guess is what I'm trying to say. Um, I want to go back to, so you said NLP, and then you said language it's about language, but then you, I don't want to say hedged a little bit, but you're like, well, maybe most people talk about NLP. They don't talk about language or they don't talk about it in language the same way you do. Or maybe tell me what you, what, what what's, what's going on there?Sheryne Wilson: 00:07:03 Well, in NLP, everybody has an internal representation of the world and we filter information as it comes in and everybody deletes and distorts what comes into their mind, you know, because we can only take in so much information, we take in 123 bits, um, versus we're receiving 40 billion bits per, per minute at, uh, like just flat per second, I think at a time. And so our unconscious mind and our conscious brain, can't actually, I should say our conscious mind, can't take it all in. So we got to like sift through it. Right. And that's why when you know, I go to the park, I may see, I may notice all the trees and you go to the park and you notice the, the shiny slide. And, you know, I say, you know, it was the highlight of the park for you. And you're like the shiny slide.Sheryne Wilson: 00:07:51 And for me, it was the trees. And that goes, that goes into our unconscious mind of what we value is what we filter through. Right. And so, you know, I, I value, like I may walk into a show home and be like, oh, I love how bright it is. And you may be like, oh, I don't like how cold it is. And so that's an internal representation right there of what you value, you know, because you're perceiving it as different. I don't even notice that it's cold in there. I noticed that the coloring that makes it cold or whatever that is, but you notice it because you value a different thing. And so it's really interesting how language can do that. And I think it's so important for people to take the time to break down what words mean to them, what symbols mean to them?Sheryne Wilson: 00:08:37 I like the word happy. What does that mean to you versus what does it mean to me, connection? What does that mean to you? What does that mean to me? And when you start to understand that, then you have a bit of a better perspective of what's happening, right? If you can, he, who has the most knowledge or has the most terrain has the most power. Right. So if I can see more and understand more, I have more choice. I have more power versus if I'm, you know, only have one perspective and very narrow-minded, well, that could limit me in my power. So that's, that's what I mean by language is, is I like NLP because it breaks down barriers using language. And so often if I'm working with a client and you know, they're telling me something, I asked them what it means to them. What does that word actually mean to you? Does that word mean to you? Yeah. And it's, it's amazing what you will learn about somebody when they start to, um, describe what something means to them. You're like, oh, I see how that's valuable. Okay. See what I see. That's important to you. Oh, that's interesting. So that's cool. Sorry. I tangent. Did I lose you? Cause you glazed over.Mischa Z: 00:09:55 No, no. I'm taking it in and I'm, I'm, I'm liking it. I'm I'm In a good waySheryne Wilson: 00:10:03 I'm a Hypnotherapist. I do put people in tance.Mischa Z: 00:10:06 Um, so in her mind, performance, inner I N N E R mind performance.com. So anybody listening, those of you who are listening, um, go, while we're talking, you can go to www.innermindperformance.com and, and follow along there. Um, but, uh, Sheryne. So hypnotherapy, tell me about hypnotherapy as you described NLP. To me, describe hypnotherapy to me.Sheryne Wilson: 00:10:40 I think NLP is a type of hypnotherapy. It is, um, I mean, we are in some kind of hypnosis 98%. I would say I've had even some colleagues say a hundred percent of the time we are in some form of hypnosis. And hypnosis is just, you know, a focus state of trance, um, it's a focus state when you're directed at something. So within three minutes, sorry, within three seconds of picking up your phone, you're in trance. You're, it's just, you're glued in you're there. When you, when within seven seconds of the television turning on, you're in a trance. Within five seconds, five to 10 seconds getting in your car and you're in a trance. It's automatic. It's, it's a very focused state. And a lot of the times, um, our unconscious mind, once you get to an auto, uh, an automatic response, our unconscious mind takes over how many times have you driven home? And you're like, I don't consciously remember going home. Like, did I turn, you know, did I turn past the store or not?Mischa Z: 00:11:47 What was it? Was there? Yeah. What was the weather like?Sheryne Wilson: 00:11:53 Your unconscious mind, like I've, and you've heard me say this before. It's like a GPS. And so you punch it in what you want to do and your unconscious mind directs your mind and your body and the rest of you to go do it. So hypnosis is really, um, we're dialing in on an, a, on a, on a very focused state for a purposeful reason. And so hypnotherapy is, you know, um, if we want to do a psychological change work, because you're stuck in an area in your life. Or you've experienced trauma, you can't let that go. And often, you know, we have open loops. So to say, just like you have open tabs on your computer, we have open loops. And if you know this, if you have a ton of tabs open on your computer, how well does it run?Mischa Z: 00:12:36 It just gets bogged down. And yeah, it's just, a nightmare. Yeah.Sheryne Wilson: 00:12:40 Hypnotherapy and hypnosis is a way to go in and to close, gently close. Some of those open loops of, you know, oh, "I was never good enough when I was a child." "I'm never good enough when I was child" and that plays over and over and over again. And oh, like, you know, "I wonder why my ex left me." "Why did my ex leave me?" "I don't know, was it because I'm not good enough?" And that's a lot of energy even to, um, you know, how many times have you laid in bed at night? "Ah, did I, did I pack my kid's lunch?" "Do I need to get up early and pack my kid's lunch?" "Did I pack it, did I put ahh, where did I put the?" "where did I put my keys?" "Where's my passport?" "Oh Shit where's this?" Like, and those are open loops.Sheryne Wilson: 00:13:15 Right. And so hypnotherapy is a way to go in and close those loops. Okay. Um, yeah. And so it's, it's deep, psychological change work is what we call it. And often it has to do with regression in going back into the past and closing those loops because a lot of the instances that are open still happened between the ages of zero and 12. And so that is when we are most, um, what's the word, uh, malleable. Most, uh, susceptible to change. Where are the most susceptible to influence it's, it's the ages where, um, we're in theta states. So we're, we're a sponge. People say, kids are like sponges and they are, that is their unconscious mind is in a place of just download it, being downloaded information. And so sometimes that information is not very good. Right. And so we have to go back and reprogram the unconscious mind so that you can make a different behavior. So you can make think a different thought, choose a different behavior and get a different result.Mischa Z: 00:14:16 That's a great way to say it there.Sheryne Wilson: 00:14:18 I think I stole that from Vince, Like, honestly, like, I don't know how many times I've seen him write this on a whiteboard when he was, when he did some coaching for me. And I was like, yes, that's right, right. Vince is really good at listening. And we're just going to talk about Vince for a second listening and then like spitting out an answer, you know, like being like, oh, you mean like this? And I'm like, yes, like fill in gaps is great.Mischa Z: 00:14:46 And his knowledge is so deep. It's unbelievable. The more I get to have interactions with him more I'm like, God dang. Like, wow. Yeah. Yeah. Cool. Um, so how did you stumble across, was it NLP first or hypnotherapy first or both at the same time?Sheryne Wilson: 00:15:07 That's so interesting that you said that, sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt you. Got your question. Okay. Yeah. Um, how did I stumble across? Well, like I'd mentioned before, so, um, my father, here's the long story. Cause we like deep don't we, we like to go a little spiritual and woo woo. The long story is, is that I actually wanted to be a doctor. And then my father ended up getting sick. Um, he had cancer and he passed away. And after that I realized I didn't want to be a doctor. And so after being in health and wellness for over 10 years, at that time, I decided to go in a completely different direction. I went into business and marketing and uh, got it.Mischa Z: 00:15:50 I asked you a question. How deep are you into the doctor path? Are you like getting you're in university? You're getting your bachelor's you're gettingSheryne Wilson: 00:15:59 Yeah. Yeah. I was on the dot, like I was in, on advanced, um, uh, like nursing program so that I could go into like, so it basically pre-med, it's going to medicine and I was applying for the faculty of medicine, which is like a preliminary program for medicine. So I had a long ways to go don't get me wrong. But yeah, it was, I wasMischa Z: 00:16:21 On the path. Yeah. I was on the path.Sheryne Wilson: 00:16:25 I was like, I'm going to do it. Yeah.Mischa Z: 00:16:28 And so dad gets they'll go ahead. I didn't. So dad, are you and dad? ASheryne Wilson: 00:16:35 Yeah, my dad was my best friend. Yeah. Okay.Mischa Z: 00:16:38 So this is a heavy yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Bitch Slap moment kind of obviously.Sheryne Wilson: 00:16:43 Okay. Yeah. If we want to get real, for sure. My dad had health issues and his entirely, he was a type one diabetic. And so I learned at a very young age, like by the age of, I think, five I've learned, I learned when my dad was in, had low blood sugar and I learned how to give him an injection. I learned like my mom was really good at teaching me and my brother when something was wrong with dad, because I mean, and this is like 20 years ago, 20 plus years ago when they didn't have, um, the insulin packs that they have now. Right? Like they didn't have monitoring on your body where your little thing would be if you went low or whatever. Yeah. The technology, right. It was like, we had to smell his breath. We had to watch his behavior. We had to see, you know, if he is broached, blood, sugar was dropping.Sheryne Wilson: 00:17:29 And, and so anyway, he needs to say he had a lot of health issues. So I always knew in the back of my mind, my mom always prepared this at like dad isn't the strongest physically. And so we need to be appreciative of that. And so I knew, and you know, as an adult, you know, your parents aren't gonna live forever. Um, but I had no idea it would happen that soon. And I didn't think it'd be cancer that blindsided me. I thought it would be like, you know, I had done so much research in pre-med, uh, around diabetes and type one diabetes. And I thought it would be organ failure. I thought it would be, you know, kidney failure, heart disease. That's kind of the things that follow with diabetes. And then it was like, he got this rare cancer, like only seen in 17% of the population, blonde hair, blue eyed, Scandinavians, like in his eye, he got cancer in his eye.Sheryne Wilson: 00:18:20 And it's like, what? Like a rare melanoma in his eye. And it's like, that kinda like shocked all of us. And the doctors didn't really know much about it. And they kind of were like, well, we're just gonna treat it normally. And it's not a big deal. And then later we found out this is a very aggressive cancer and that it can spread almost instantly. And melanoma spreads very fast. Um, and it did it spread to his liver and his lungs and his spine right away. And so within a very short amount of time, he got very sick and um, I put everything on hold and I took care of him and he was my best friend. And it was a no brainer for me. It was like, like I remember my brother would be like, what are you going to do? And I'm like, give me more.Sheryne Wilson: 00:19:09 Am I going to do, I'm dropping out, like, I'm stopping everything. I'm taking that. And he's like, oh, okay. Like, I just was like, this is my best friend. What, what, you know? And, um, I had no idea what it would look like. And that is the scariest thing for anyone who's lost a parent or loved one with cancer. You don't know what it looks like. You don't know how long you have. You don't know how fast it goes. You don't know what it looks like. Some people rarely do they die peacefully in your sleep. That's what I've learned. Yeah. It can be quite ugly. Yeah. It's really gross. Um, so yeah, and I took care of him and it was such a beautiful experience because I learned the value of life and, and I've done a lot of grief talks. If anybody wants, I have spoken for a number of, uh, workshops and, uh, things around grief because it was such a beautiful experience for me. And I've been in contact there's death, doulas. Now death doulas is a thing I would have paid money back then to have a death doula. Like, cause you just don't know to have someone come in and be like, Hey, this is what you need to expect. This is the process. Like, it's like, it's just like having a baby. Right. You have noMischa Z: 00:20:21 End of life doula. Yeah. I interviewed, you can go back to the interviews. It's like interview 17 or something. Mel, Cavindish (Actually Mel McClave interview #12 https://bitch-slap-the-accelerated-path-to-peace.simplecast.com/episodes/interview-12-mel-mcclave-wants-to-talk-death. ) or name a great interview. She's a death doula, but it was awesome. I mean, it was so good. Yeah. SoSheryne Wilson: 00:20:37 Thankfully there was a grief counselor that was really involved and kind of, kind of knew like the death stuff. And, and so it was great, beautiful because it taught me the value of life. Like you don't really understand life until you've just experienced death. And he died in my dad. My dad died in my arms and it was so beautiful and horrible at the same time because this, this is like, he was my best friend. I'm the only man I think I ever truly trusted in life. And he, he was just such a beautiful soul. And um, thankfully I have a lot of his, his legacy and characteristics in me, but it, it, it taught me so much in that moment. Like you really only have one life. Like, and my dad said to me, cause I'm like, dad, do I like who I marry?Sheryne Wilson: 00:21:26 And you know, I'm having this. And we, he, we talked everyday about it. My dad was very open about the dying and we talked about everything and, and you name it, everything we talked about. And I just remember, sorry, I'm kind of rambling. But I remember him saying like sharing. It doesn't matter if you want to be a truck driver, be a truck driver or you want to be a garbage truck driver. Be it be the best garbage truck driver ever. Like nobody cares. Just own it. And just like, if that's your purpose and passion, then do that. Because I was like, dad, I don't know. Do I keep being a doctor? And he was like, I don't care. And as long as you are fulfilling your purpose, he didn't say it like happy. My dad was never like happy. Like my dad was never one of those people's like, do what makes you happy?Sheryne Wilson: 00:22:12 My dad was very like, he was an accountant. So it was very logical. You what's purposeful. Right. And he's going to balance the books. God it. Right. Very much. And so he was, had a practical side of him, but he's like, yeah, like live out your purpose and be, be passionate. And I'm like, okay, because he didn't have regrets, but he had a list of things he hadn't accomplished yet. And that was like a big moment. And he said to me on his death bed, he said to me, I don't have regrets, but I do wish I had gone to more of your games. I do wish we had taken more vacations. I wish I'd taken the darn sick days. You know, I, at the end of the day, cause guess what? His boss, uh, 40 years, wasn't there. The day that the day my dad died.Sheryne Wilson: 00:22:58 I mean, yeah, they sent him a card, but like, you know, all the things he had given himself to in the end, it was really only 20 family members around them. You know, my dad was in charge of many organizations. He was, did non-profit. He did all these things. He'd given 40 years to a company. And yet there's only 20 people around him at the, at the end. And that, that was a wake up call to me. And that's when it was like the slap, it started began. I began, the grief didn't happen that when he died, it was moving on with life afterwards and going, oh my God, like the person that was my best friend is no longer here. Let alone my father. And so I, I did have PTSD. I did have depression. I had horrible anxiety, all my abandonment issues. Every, every emotion I'd ever felt in my life came flooding in. I learned to mop my floors a lot. Um, like it was very like,Mischa Z: 00:23:59 What else am I going to do? Is that what you mean? When you say mop the floors? It's like, this is what I know to do. That's what I can do. Yeah. I'd love that. Yeah.Sheryne Wilson: 00:24:09 And I went back to landscaping. I had to get back to some roots. And so like in my younger years I had landscaped and I called up this guy that I used to landscape and I'm like, I just, I just need to plant some flowers every day for the next few months. And I did until I figured out what I wanted to do and super powerful. Anyways, long story short, this is a long story long.Mischa Z: 00:24:32 Good.Sheryne Wilson: 00:24:33 I ended up, you know, because I, all those emotions, I ended up getting sick myself because I still hadn't let go. I blamed myself on some level. I blamed myself that I didn't save him. That if only I had known more, if only I had been a doctor, if only all these things. And so I had to really let go and all that emotional turmoil plus the stress. Um, I had moved many times, like I put my body through hell and within the first three to five years of my dad passing. And if you do the research, a lot of auto-immune diseases come within the first three to five years of trauma. Yeah. Specifically the death of a loved one. Wow. Yeah. They say within two years of losing a loved one, you are so susceptible to cancer and auto-immune your chances are like crazy.Sheryne Wilson: 00:25:29 Wow. Because it's, your body is in such a state of stress. Yeah. And emotional and physical. So lo and behold, all these autoimmunes came up. And uh, yeah. I started to heal myself naturally. Uh, you know, I did juicing, I did Ravi and I mean, you can go to my website. I list all the things that I did. I did over 30 different modalities. And in the process, in the journey, I did something called bioenergetics, natural bioenergetics, which is dealing with the emotional side and the psychology of emotions as well as the physical side in traditional Chinese medicine. Okay. There's NLP in wa woven into it. And so I noticed incredible change when I started seeing this practitioner who became my mentor and I was like, whatever, this is, I'm going to do it. WhoMischa Z: 00:26:19 Was the, who's your, who was it? Who was your mentor? Who is your mentor?Sheryne Wilson: 00:26:22 Um, she was Linda Easthouse and she, um, she has her own practice out of, uh, Mexico now. Okay, cool. And, uh, so she's semi retired but not retired. She's one of those people I think will never retire. Yes, yes. Uh, so she, she was my teacher and my mentor and taught me some incredible things and work with me every week for probably I think about a year. Okay. I read and saw her every week to deal with the physical, emotional trauma while doing all the physical modalities that I listed on my website. And that's how I was able to heal myself. But in that process, I came across an LP and, and, you know, I, the funny thing is if you know anything about marketing and business, NLP is very heavily woven into marketing and, and business. Yes.Mischa Z: 00:27:08 Like the ad people are like opening loops on us. Right. They're like,Sheryne Wilson: 00:27:13 Yes, absolutely. Right. The, just the way they were things from come by us, us too, wouldn't your life be so much better if you bought this, you know? And it's like, I don't know what it is. Let me show you how, like, there's just, so NLP is just so it's like sleight of mouth, which is what Tony Robbins actually does is he uses a technique called sleight of mouth, which is just very much, um, yeah. Getting people to think and draw them in. And then you make that quick change. Um, can you raise a very powerful technique? And so I actually became certified in bioenergetics first and did that for two years, health coaching, and then really wanted to go deeper. I wanted to get more into trauma counseling and trauma coaching, and I really wanted to blow people's minds. So I got into NLP hypnotherapy, timeline therapy, also incorporated matrix energetics, um, theta healing, EFT. And you just go to like, once you're hooked, you're you just spiral down into all the modalities. And originally I said, I wanna, I want to pick the top 10 modalities that changed my life and I want to learn them, master them. And then I want to help other people change their life with them. So that's what I did. So, um, yeah, it's been fun.Mischa Z: 00:28:33 That is beautiful. Thank you for that. Um, so... Tell me if this is a naive or I don't know if nieve way to say it, but if I hear, I think all of the stuff you just said, it's like, it's all to change the pattern is that kind of change that Mo that, that pattern, right? Yeah, yeah. Yeah. Um, like as far as the NLP is concerned, what are the, like the three someone listening's like, well, NLP sounds cool or low, but actually before we go there, Tony Robbins, the slight of mouth technique is he he's using that technique. You don't need to tell me what it is necessarily yet, but he uses that technique. So that draws the person in and opens them up. And so then he can, he can affect change or,Sheryne Wilson: 00:29:28 And then he's quantum linguistics. So it's very, like, he's uses a lot of commands. Right. And so once you draw somebody in and you have influence, then you can command. And so that is like Tony Robbins is not the master of NLP, just so everybody knows, like you didn't even finish his NLP courses. Right. You just took two, two techniques out of NLP and just nice them down and mastered them. And he just uses them and it works on people. That's cool.Mischa Z: 00:29:59 Yeah.Sheryne Wilson: 00:30:00 And then quantum linguistics is it's very much once you have drawn them in, you know, and it's slight of mouth very much, like can be very sarcastic too. Um, well, "wouldn't you like to know?", You know, um, yeah, well that's because like, it's very sarcastic, it's very jokey and it's like, well, "if you wanted that you would go get it." And it's like, yeah, "I guess I would". And then he, he takes it a step further and he uses some, the linguistic, uh, quantum linguistics to kind of add in some embedded commands. Um, which is another technique that is really powerful. And then like, "so go do that". Right. You know, that's kind of, that's kind of what NLP and people don't even realize that it's happening unless you were just sit down and unless someone like myself, um, can pull it out and I'm like, oh, okay. I see what you're doing there.Mischa Z: 00:30:59 So who did he learn from, or who was his teacher? Who would, as far as you're aware? Huh?Sheryne Wilson: 00:31:05 I think learn from Tad James. Okay. Or could have been Richard Bandler. Those are kind of the top two, um, gurus out there. I'm sure there's more, please. Don't be offended if you're listening to this. And you're like, I know they're like, no, you got it wrong. Yeah. I may have.Mischa Z: 00:31:23 Yeah. Right. Yeah. No, we're just having fun. We're just bantering. We're just talking aboutSheryne Wilson: 00:31:29 Tad James.Mischa Z: 00:31:30 Well, I'll tell you what I think is so interesting about, and this is not no reflection of Tony Robbins. I think of the, but when I hear sleight of mouth, right. Um, unlike that almost bring, makes me as a slight negative connotation to me and not, not Tony, but that like the technique I'm like, oh, why does that, why does that, it's an interesting question. Why does that chat me just a little bit? Like using slight of mouth on me? You know what I mean? Like, you know what I'm saying? Does that make sense or not like, it's an interesting, go ahead.Sheryne Wilson: 00:32:08 NLP can have a bad rap because it can be very manipulative in marketing. There's a fine line. And I think it's important that you have ethics and morals around it. And when I did my NLP, we went over ethics and morals, um, and how to use it. And when you use it, because it is, it does put people in a trance, it is formulated, there is so much, it's intertwined with hypnotherapy and hypnosis and it does put people in a trance and you need to be careful how you, how you do things because you can manipulate people. Um, anybody you can use language to manipulate anyone. Yeah.Mischa Z: 00:32:41 Yeah. If people are trying to do it all the time, marketers, right. They're trying to influence our actions or get us to buy products or switch companies or go to Verizon versus AT&T, right. Like,Sheryne Wilson: 00:32:55 Yeah. Like "wouldn't you want to protect your family?" W w like, "don't, you want to protect your family,?" "Come to AT&T" we'll put like what, oh, okay. It can be very, you know, um, accusing accusatory. It can be very, uh, manipulating. Um, yeah. But, but it works too. So there's, there's a right way and a wrong way, I would say of using it. Um, but it's out there. If you actually study the news, it's, it's, it's interwoven in everything. Every president has their own neuro-linguistic program or trainer to teach them how to talk. That's amazing.Mischa Z: 00:33:34 Yeah.Sheryne Wilson: 00:33:34 Yeah. That's how powerful. This is the top CEOs in the world, all know NLP. Um, most companies have their own NLP trainers, Vince, new NLP, like, yeah. All of my guys have like studied NLP, like, because it's such a powerful use of language. You can manipulate people to get, do what you want them to do.Mischa Z: 00:33:56 Wow. Um,Sheryne Wilson: 00:33:58 So I just use it to get people to do what they want to do on themselves. Right. Right.Mischa Z: 00:34:02 Use it as a tool out of the yeah.Sheryne Wilson: 00:34:04 To get them out of your head.Mischa Z: 00:34:06 Yeah. So cool. So, and then if we were to just generalize, we'd say like the S the strategy of NLP is to help you used for good using the force for good is to help you or somebody, uh, change their thought pattern to a more productive or less negative, or however you want to say that. Right. So, yeah. Is that, yeah.Sheryne Wilson: 00:34:30 I would say it's tricking your mind into doing what you wanted to do. Oh, I love that.Mischa Z: 00:34:34 Um, so cool. So what are, like, tell me some, tell me some, uh, some tactics within that, like, cool. We've got this cool strategy. We're going to, we're going to trick our mind and to doing what we wanted to do. So like, gimme some, uh, anyone listening, like give him, throw, throw them a bone. Let's, let's get let's when we got,Sheryne Wilson: 00:34:55 Um, yeah. So there's some words that are really powerful that automatically trigger people to take action, and those words are, NEED, WANT, HAVE, MUST, AND WILL, is also in there. And so, um, if I was talking to you and it's like, um, or if I need to do something, I will be like, I need to go do this. And that can trigger something in your unconscious mind to take action. Um, and everybody's different, but those are kind of the top five, the NEED, WANT, HAVE, MUST, and WILL. And so if you, if you're like, I will go do this, I must go do this. I'm going to go do this. Like a lot of things, people think I am is really powerful. It's not as powerful as I must. And, uh, uh, I will, and I have to, and I want to, and I need to. And so that's a trick that you can do, um, is you can literally say that, like, I must go do the dishes. I need to go do the dishes. I want to go do the dishes. I will go do the dishes. Um, and you can say that, and that will supercharge your unconscious mind because it's an embedded command that we've learned from such a young age to go do something. Right.Mischa Z: 00:36:06 I love that. That's a good one. Yeah. Thank you for that. So that's a great tip. So again, people can follow along at www.innermindperformance.com or www.toolsforagoodlifesummit.com is where they can listen to you. I interview you. I do two interviews. We do the general session, and then we do the VIP session. I can't remember which one it was in, but you were like, and use the, what was that example you gave? It was so great. I hope, I hope it comes to me quick. I was like, um,Sheryne Wilson: 00:36:38 I hope it comes through, cause I can't rememberMischa Z: 00:36:40 It. Well, you were like, you were like, you were like, put the question on your, your, your like, form the question. You're like form the question, put it on your, on a note or a sticky on your mirror or something. And then the subconscious mind will work to answer the question. Right. And so you're like somebody hates doing this dishes and you're like, I it's something about all of a sudden now they're doing the dishes. Sorry audience.Sheryne Wilson: 00:37:12 No, it's very much like, um, you know, uh, "what would my life look like if I enjoy doing the dishes" or, um, "how easy would it be for me to do the dishes every day?" Um, and, and not answering that question, just leaving it up there and watching your unconscious mind figure out the answer. Um, cause a lot of people think that it's a lot of work. The unconscious mind is so much, it's 30,000 times more powerful than the conscious mind. And so if you can get it embedded in your unconscious mind, it will take over and you'll take action. And so the whole, like I love, I get a lot of my clients to get this. "If, if this was no longer a problem in my life, how much time and energy would I have". And then the unconscious mind goes, "well, we want time and energy, why don't we solve this problem?" Like, you know, and it starts to look for an answer. "What would my life look like if this was no longer a problem in my life?" You know, "if this was no longer a problem in my life, how much time and energy would I have?" "What will I do with all the time and energy that I have that now that this is no longer a problem in my life?"Mischa Z: 00:38:14 And so I love that. And I love that thought. And the subconscious mind starts working to answer that question.Sheryne Wilson: 00:38:21 I walk away and you go, you know, eat a piece of chocolate, go for a walk. And the next thing, you know, as you're figuring out your life's problems and you're like, oh, how did that,Mischa Z: 00:38:31 So would you have somebody write that down? Or like walk me through. So it's like, okay, go ahead.Sheryne Wilson: 00:38:37 Yeah. Yeah. So a lot of my clients, I get them to write it on a sticky and put it on their mirror in the morning. Um, I would say first thing in the morning, especially when you get out of the shower, um, because your neural networks are most, are really lit at that time. So to say, and so yeah, the shower look in the mirror and be like, just say it out loud, three times, you don't need to answer it. Like this is, this is not a cognitive thinking thing. This is just, okay, what would my life look, feel? And sound like, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, or whatever the question is that they need to ask. And they just say it out loud three times, and then they go away and then they say it again before bed. Um, and so that is a technique that you can use and I get them to do it for as long as it takes until I would say anywhere from two weeks to three weeks, seems to be about the time. And then by the end of 30 plus days, it's no longer a problem. It's not even, they're like, yeah, I have so much time energy to figure everything out. Like I got thisMischa Z: 00:39:36 Any, you don't need to say any names, but any real word. What's the top real world example of that, where you've helped one of your clients do that. Can you give like a real life? IfSheryne Wilson: 00:39:49 I would say every single one of my clients? Um, because once I think a lot of, I think as humans and, and the time and energy one is big because we've been taught that everything takes time and energy, right? And time and energy is important. It's a valuable thing. You're very valuable. And so I would say every single one of my clients, no matter what it is, if it's, you know, I want to lose weight. If I changed jobs, make more money, no longer be sick, whatever it is. I put the time in and how much time and energy will I have when I work out every day, how much time and energy will I have when I lose 10 pounds, you know, what will my life look out? Look like, you know, how much time and energy we'll have when this is no longer a problem, my life insert the problem.Sheryne Wilson: 00:40:36 Um, and I would see every single one of my clients after the three weeks are like, oh my gosh, I have so much time and energy because it also changes their focus of where it's going. Because focusing on the problem as part of the problem, focusing on the problems, part of the problem, right? And so they're now thinking about how can I create more time and energy, because this is no longer a problem in my life because my unconscious mind is taking care of it. I'm taking care of it. And so what else can I do? Because the unconscious mind likes direction. It likes to do shit. And so many times once I sit, I sit down with a client, they got chaos, chaos in their life. They got destruction. The world's burning down because they're bored. What happens to a toddler when you leave them alone for too longMischa Z: 00:41:24 By God,Sheryne Wilson: 00:41:26 What happens to toddler? When you leave himMischa Z: 00:41:28 Alone for too long, they're going to wreak havocSheryne Wilson: 00:41:31 Markers on the wall. Legos kicked over, brothers, sisters locked in the cupboard. Like we are wired when we're bored, we will create anything, including Cray chaos. So give yourself something to do, stop, stop creating the problem.Mischa Z: 00:41:53 Oh my God.Sheryne Wilson: 00:41:55 You know, it's so funny when people come to me and they're like, I'm not good at manifesting. You know, I've been divorced three times and you know, I've lost my job. And like, I have health issues. I'm like, you are very good at manifesting. You are very good at manifesting. Your bored and your bored. We need to get that energy because it's the same thing. That's like, you know, they're very good at creating destruction,Mischa Z: 00:42:22 Dig a ditch. Right.Sheryne Wilson: 00:42:26 You, and so it's like, give your unconscious mind something to do. Stop destroying relationships, stop with the destroying habits in your life. Stop eating at night. Like people that people know what we eat because we're bored. We'll do something. Right. It's a default mechanism when we're bored, we will resort to creating anything, including destruction. So true. Right.Mischa Z: 00:42:51 So true. Just like throwing little, little toddlers throwing temper tantrums. Oh my God.Sheryne Wilson: 00:43:03 Unconscious minds board. So it's like post up today. LikeMischa Z: 00:43:08 You had to manifest something. How about another destroyed relation, destroyed relationship.Sheryne Wilson: 00:43:16 That much dysfunction. I'm scared. I'm like, wow. You are powerful.Mischa Z: 00:43:20 I love that idea though. Wow. If you could just shift the, uh, you know, the, I didn't know, shift the intention or I dunno what the right word is there. The focus, the focus. Thank you. The focus. Oh my gosh. That's so, so good. Um, that's a new way to look at the destructive patterns in my life. Oh my God. I am so powerful. Manifesting. I just need a new focus. I love it. Um, I'm going to press, you knowSheryne Wilson: 00:43:52 This because I've done it myself,Mischa Z: 00:43:54 Right?Sheryne Wilson: 00:43:56 Wow. I'm really good at manifesting chaos like crazy. What if I write my best friend? He says to me, he, whenever I I'm like trying to enter mine, he goes, you know, it takes one to know one,Mischa Z: 00:44:17 So true. Um, all right. I'm going to press you a little bit on, I want to, I want a specific example of where you Jedi tricked the person with your little thing there with, with that tool of, um, sorry to do that too. I should've let you know beforehand. It had been a lot easier.Sheryne Wilson: 00:44:39 Go on a specific example of what,Mischa Z: 00:44:42 Of, where you your were doing, where you're like, Hey, ask this question and when you're out of the shower and when you go to bed, like, what is, uh, what is one of your clients? We don't need the name, but like, this was there. This was the real world problem. And we got the real word solution utilizing this technique, perhaps some others as well. But do you understand what I'm saying?Sheryne Wilson: 00:45:04 Okay. Two clients are coming to mind. One. She had been, um, I would say she was in a, in a very tumultuous relationship for many years and then ended it, but never got over it. Like your heart was broken. And she was, I would say chronically depressed. Um, for four years, been in counseling for four years, just like living lifeless for four years. Um, you know, the nine to five or whatever, and she couldn't get over. And I remember I got her to do this specifically. I mean, I had worked with her too, but I think it was, you know, something around. I can't remember what it was. This is a while ago. Um, like a few years ago. I think I got her to ask the question. Um, what would I do? Yeah. How happy that's, what was, "how happy would I be knowing that I've let go of insert person's name?"Sheryne Wilson: 00:46:04 Um, "How happy would I be knowing that I let go of this person and that I now have the power to choose what I get to do with my life." Something along those lines, a very empowered I remember had to do with how happy would I be? And within two weeks she, um, she comes through one of her appointments and she goes, we have a problem. And I said, what? She goes well for the first time in four years, I don't think I've ever been so productive. And I said, what do you mean? She's like, I planted my garden. Hadn't touched my garden for years, planted my garden. She said, I've changed jobs. Um, and she didn't like her job and she's like, I'm back. I got on a dating website and she's like, I actually think I'm happy. Like, I actually think I'm experiencing joy again.Sheryne Wilson: 00:46:52 She actually didn't know we had to go through a whole process. Feels like, cause sometimes people legitimately forget. And so I was like, okay, let's start identifying that. There's happiness in your life. And, and uh, yeah, it was really cool. And uh, she went on and like, honestly after that, she just like, she didn't know what to, she didn't even know what to do with herself. I mean, she was like for four years, I feel like I've just wasted my life. And, and now I'm like planting a garden and, and moving on. And so that, and it literally, it was, I got her to do it. She was probably doing it. I think I had her do it, put it on her steering wheel of her car. So every time she got in her car, she had to say it out loud. Um, she did a lot of driving, so she was, we had multiple times a day asking that question and yeah. Transformational. Yeah. Beautiful.Mischa Z: 00:47:44 And what was the other one that came to mind?Sheryne Wilson: 00:47:46 Um, again, it was around love again and I think it was like, what would I do? Um, I think it was how fulfilled. No, "if I knew how much I love myself, um, how much, how much could someone love me." "If I knew how much I love myself how much could someone love me?" And, uh, again, similar situation been through divorce. Hadn't dated in a year or years. Long time was looking to get back into that, but was struggling to feel worthy to date again and like, oh my God. But then a month she had men bowing to her and she's like going on. And like, she also started to really respect herself and she wasn't dating just these lack of a better term douche bags. She doesn't use bags anymore. And she started dating he's high standard, respectable men. And I was like, whoa, how this is powerful. And she's like, she still just says the man the mantra today. Um, and yeah, this is, she started saying a couple of years ago, but very powerful, very powerful technique.Mischa Z: 00:48:56 So good. Um, and again, everybody listening go to toolsforagoodlifesummit.com and you spoke on, I believe it was day one, mind day. And then there's also the VIP bonus interview where you drop, not only that Bob, but like, you're just, I mean, it was so powerful that the tools and the insights and, uh, um, like actionable content. Right. That's what I love is you were just like, here's a platter of actionable content to,Sheryne Wilson: 00:49:29 Because I don't usually do actionable content.Mischa Z: 00:49:32 Yeah. We, we sussed it out of you.Sheryne Wilson: 00:49:36 Right? You did. I'm so I'm so impressed. Usually I'm just like, I dunno, you just do it. You just do it on my table. It come, you know, book an appointment with me. We'll fix it. Yeah.Mischa Z: 00:49:46 Well you'll, you'll help if someone where someone goes, oh my gosh, urine's amazing. They call you up. You're going to obviously got to dig a little bit. Like, what's the issue? What are we going to work on? What technique do I want to apply? Where right. Like what what's best fit given, uh, given the, uh, the progress they want to make, I guess, but, and of course, innermindperformance.com. They can go there too. So I wrote down a few questions. I always like to, to take a moment and thank you for indulging me with all that. And, um, and I'm gonna, I'm gonna, I'm gonna try to think of something to put within framework, hold on, put within your framework. So the next time we talk, I can be like, Hey, I used that little trick and here's what it was. Right. So I'm going to, I'm going to think about that offline. I'll I'll come up with something and try it for the next time we talk. But I like to take like, Hey, source universe, infinite intelligence, God, call it whatever the heck you want. Like, you know, w w like, what are some questions? So here, are you ready?Sheryne Wilson: 00:50:56 I'm ready. Are you channeling? Is thatMischa Z: 00:50:58 What you're saying? I'm set. I did earlier, before I got on the call, I wrote down a few things. And so one of them was, I thought, what an opportunity to, cause I'm a guy or a girl or a man woman, however you want to say it. I was like, I wrote down, what's the biggest difference between men and women and how they deal, how they deal, or we could say how they deal with blank. That's what I got to. What's the, my question to you. What's the biggest difference between men and women and how we deal you fill in the blank.Sheryne Wilson: 00:51:34 Oh, wow. I think in how they deal with life and perception. Okay.Mischa Z: 00:51:43 Tell me thenSheryne Wilson: 00:51:47 This would require a full nother podcast. As I love talking about gender roles, and I love talking about programming and the pro or the programming that's come with gender, um, and gender roles. And, and I hope that doesn't offend anybody when I say gender, but I mean like the masculine and the feminine, um, yeah, I think, you know, the earliest programming is women are taught and, and I think that's changing. Um, but for definitely like our generation and up, I would say it's very much been, uh, women are less than and weaker. And, um, that's been a negative thing and, uh, men are, you know, stronger and women are sensitive, right? Women are sensitive and men are, you know, emotionally unavailable. Right. And, and men, I think like I literally have the picture of like a man in a suit with a briefcase walking down the street, logically, going to work and motionless, right.Sheryne Wilson: 00:53:01 Like emotionless, I should say. And a woman at home in the kitchen, um, you know, crying over a sad movie. And, and like, that is what I picture when you were talking that, because that is the program that I received at a young age. And what I have learned is that makes it difficult for men and women to relate because now we've created a barrier and we've created labels. And if you've ever heard me speak on clubhouse or anywhere, I hate labels, hate labels. I hate labels. I hate titles. I hate, I hate it when we do that. And I get why we do it so that we can compartmentalize and relate to what's going on. Cause we need to remember, I talked about distort, delete and filter what's happening. So it's a way that we filter things, but it does put things in a box. And what it, what it does is it says that women are overly sensitive and men are, you know, emotionally unavailable. Right. And I would say that makes it very difficult for men and women to be in connection and communication. If those are, if those are the, the labels and the programs that we've set before us,Sheryne Wilson: 00:54:27 I could go so deep into this,Mischa Z: 00:54:29 We have a few minutes. So don't, don't be scared if there's more you want to say, or you want me to ask a question if you're, if there's something on the tip of your tongue,Sheryne Wilson: 00:54:37 I think I, we can go a little bit. Woo Woo. I think, you know, I think the feminine, here's my honest opinion. I think the feminine energy, whether you identify as a female or not, or you just identify with that type of energy, I think the feminine is more powerful than the masculine. I truly believe that I believe the feminine energy, we can birth a human being, which we create life and we can squat that you ever seen Eliza Schlesinger. Yes. Right. And she's like, you know, and she's like, you know, we just wiggle out this human being and we're like, you know, and then we're like, oh, can you open this can for me? And it's like, she's like really like,Mischa Z: 00:55:20 Oh my God, that's amazing. Right.Sheryne Wilson: 00:55:22 It's just like what, um, I think the feminine energy that we possess, whether you're female or identify as female, whatever doesn't matter, um, is stronger and more powerful than any masculine energy out there. I also think that feminine energy will heal the masculine. I feel that women have, um, inverted and destroyed a lot of the sanctity of feminine energy and that it is actually quite sovereign and strong and powerful. It's not weak. It's not necessarily nurturing, nurturing as it is more sovereign. And I think that if women can tap into that, they would be able to heal men. Not that that's our responsibility, but I think it would heal the masculine. And I think that would allow the masculine to step into more of a feminine role or a feminine energy, which would soften men, which would allow more creativity, which again, I think it's about equality for me.Sheryne Wilson: 00:56:21 It's like the ying, the yang. It's like, we need the masculine, we need the feminine. And every human being needs to have a balance of the both. That is my perspective. And I have seen relationships in my personal life change when I step into more masculine energy. And when I step into feminine energy and when I learned to balance the time, the tact tone and timing of that, I can heal every man in my life. I have witnessed that before my eyes. And it is such a powerful role because I used to be one of those women that emasculated men, I chopped your balls off and I chewed them up and spit it out. And I thought I was being a bad-ass bitch. And then I realized that you crying in the corner did note like does nothing, that these men, men just want to be loved as much as women.Sheryne Wilson: 00:57:11 They want to be heard as much as women, it's just not acceptable. And that's part of the program. It's not socially acceptable for a man to come to work and be like, I'm having an off day I'm sad, you know, whereas women, it's totally acceptable to be like, I'm PMS'ing. I can be a because in PMS'ing scene, you know, like, all right, like a girlfriend messaged me and she's like, ah, I think I'm getting my period. I'm going to take today off. And I'm like, oh yeah. Okay, cool. But like, if a minute, you know, if one of my men, male friends messaged and he was like, my blood ball hurts, I think I'm going to skip work. Right. We'd be like, what? Like pull yourself up by your bootstraps. Like why you being a pussy? You know, like, you know, I'm just like, I used to be that girl that was like, why?Sheryne Wilson: 00:57:54 Like, if I saw a man cry, be like, why are you crying? Like why? And now when I'm in the presence of a man that cries, I'm like, I will hold space. Like I'm holding a child, excuse my language. But it's like, that is the most probably privileged state to, for a woman to ever be when a man shows real raw emotion. And I've learned to really appreciate, harness, captivate hold that, um, because it's just not allowed. And if men had more safe places to do that, the world would be a different place. And if women had more safe place to step into the masculine while being feminine, because we kind of went to the extreme, like w like before it was like women were like, you know, like these weak feeble, like stay at home, love me, you know, like just weak and feeble, whatever.Sheryne Wilson: 00:58:50 And then we swung and we're like, I want to be a bad ass bitch. And like, we want to like step into this masculine role. And it's like, I want the career and I want to pop out babies. And I want to look good and wear skinny jeans while doing it. And then we realized that we all started getting sick and dying and burning out. And we started castrating men because it's just not like, not meant to be like, we went so far to the extreme. Right. And like how many women were breaking down, like we're on my table. And they're like, I just understand what's happening. My hair's falling out, running a corporate nine to five job. I'm, you know, managing millions of dollars. Like they've stepped in this giant corporate masculine role. And they're like the queen at home too. Like, you know, taking charge of their family. And they're like, I don't know why I'm burnt out. And I'm like, well, because you have a uterus and your purpose is to nurture. So like, if you abandoned that you're going to burn out in the other ways. So I think it's about kind of finding that balance of like, yeah, I can be a bad-ass pitch and still cry, you know, and take a break and men can be, you know, corporate gurus or, you know, Kings of their household and have a bad day.Mischa Z: 01:00:05 Yeah. And not have it be a vicious bad day. Right. Like a lot of times that perhaps a bad day for man that justifies our, unloading our emotions in an unhealthy way. Right. Instead of crying or, or in a softer feminine sort of way where like agro or aggressive or vocal or intimidating, or, you know, um, maybe not encouraged how to like deal with that bad day. And, uh, in a, in a, in a, in a healthier manner, shall we say,Sheryne Wilson: 01:00:45 Well, it's because we've been repressed too for so long, you know, so many women are like, men are like Jeckel and Hyde. It's like, CA can you blame them? Like they have to play this role of like macho man or, you know, hero all day. And then it's like, they are just shoving their emotions down. And then you're asking them why they bought the wrong kind of cottage cheese. Right. And they're just like, like, I can't handle that anymore. And they just snap. And you're like, oh my God, what's your problem. And it's like, really? You know,Mischa Z: 01:01:21 Oh my god.Sheryne Wilson: 01:01:21 So hard. You know, women, I'm not saying women have it any easier. This is not about who has it easier or harder. It's something needs to change, you know, like, yeah. And I think, I think honestly, the feminine is leading the change. And if, because we, we are the ones that birth the child and therefore we create the life. And so you create the standards you create, you can create a lot more than you think.Mischa Z: 01:01:50 Yeah. Yeah. Thank you for that. When you say sovereign, what do you meanSheryne Wilson: 01:01:56 I'm addicted this word right now, sovereign sovereign is like, um, gracefully taking your authority is a, it's an, it's a deep knowing of, um, empowerment, um, sovereign, like, you know who you are, you know, where you're going. It's like, I picture this very like, um, noble queen, just taking her throne. The chaos is going on and she just leans forward and just says, you know, something really nurturing. And just knowing that you are handling the situation, you know who you are. You're not out of fear. And it's, there's a lot of grace and power that comes forth like sovereign.Mischa Z: 01:02:35 Does that make sense? It does. Thank you. I love that. Um, that's good. You, when you talk about women can heal men. What pops to my mind is not literally like needing to take action to heal them. It's it's like allowing, allowing for, for healing. You hold space. I guess we could, because I wrote down hold space. I think, I think that as a guy, like to me, I, I, when I quit my job so I can hold space for my boys. And what does that mean? That means I can be there for them. And oftentimes I didn't even need to do anything, but just be in the living room so that when they opened the door and looked out, they're like, yeah, dad's there. This is a safe space, right. Hold space. Without, without having to do anything else other than listen, or be there or hug or right. Does that, yeah. So go ahead. Go, go.Sheryne Wilson: 01:03:40 Yeah. No, I think like females are so used to them being in chaos and so used to them being rescued and being part of the, like being the problem, because we can, we just we're dramatic. We can be more dramatic, more emotional. And if women learn to rescue themselves and find that masculine energy that can rescue themselves and just chill the out, like that gives men the space to talk, because how many times has a man walked in the door or you've gone out to meet them. And you're like, oh my God, let me tell you about my day. And you just like, every woman does this. And it's just like "Blah", and they just vomit. And then they're like, what, why aren't you talking to me? Why aren't you sharing me? Why aren't you opening up? And the guy's like, because you're a disaster dude.Sheryne Wilson: 01:04:29 Like, and, you know, they're taught to like rescue the woman. So they're sitting there in silence, you know, cause that's how they don't know what to do. And it's like, if women just were like, learn to take care of deal with their own, you know, like you can save yourself and then once you deal with your own, that allows space for a man to be like, Hey, you're okay, because you're okay. Can I come cry on your lap? And you're like, yeah, yeah, here, here. And I'm not going to castrate you for it. Like, I'm not going to emasculate you while you do it. I'm going to still look at you tomorrow. Like you're a king, like, and certainly I get super passionate about it. I still,Sheryne Wilson: 01:05:12 And I I've had to learn this. I'm still learning this.Mischa Z: 01:05:18 I love it. Great, great lessons. Great. Great. Yes. Um, um, just quick time check. Um, I think I'm going to say, I think that, uh, the universe just had a great question for me to ask you, so thank you so much for that. Um, thank you so much for that. Um, I, I, was there anything that, um, you were hoping to speak on when you jumped on the podcast here that you didn't get a chance to talk about that?Sheryne Wilson: 01:05:53 No, I mean, I was, I'm such an open and easy going flow, whatever. Um, I didn't know what to expect and I was pleasantly surprised and I, as you know, there's multiple topics that I can and share about and, and I just kinda went with your leadings. So I think it's great.Mischa Z: 01:06:13 Well, fantastic. Um, again, everybody for more www.innermindperformance.com, When I'm looking over here, I'm looking at your website, which is super cool and there's some great programs and offerings and things to help to help people. Um, yeah. So check that out. And then of course, why wouldn't I talk about the www.toolsforagoodlifesummit.com yet again, go there and you can check out, uh, your, uh, Sheryne's awesome, um, interviews. So I think that's it. Uh, thank you so much for jumping on. I'm going to hit stop and then we'll say goodbye offline.Sheryne Wilson: 01:06:56 No, thank you so much. It's been awesome.

On a zoom call I floated the idea "We can have happiness in any moment that happiness is a decision".  But it made me realize I didn't give the steps to achieve said happiness.  Because if we can decide to be happy at any moment, that doesn't mean we're going to be happy in the moment, It means we've got to take next steps.  Let’s discuss some of those steps.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Z: 00:02 I am going to talk about that we can have happiness in any moment. That happiness is a decision and what are some implications of that.  And what is a more effective way for me to talk about that? And I, I, because I realized like today I wrote down that, yeah, we can have happiness in any moment. And happiness is a decision. And then I ended up on this zoom group meeting where I got to lead a talk, or I got to share first. And so I got to talk about that idea, that happiness is a decision then I think, and what happens is inevitably somebody goes to the extreme circumstance. Well, if you had this circumstance that is so extreme, of course you can't decide to be happy in this circumstance. And I framed that as well. And, and, um, what I realized though, well. What I realized after some other people had shared and discussed was that I gave no steps or no framework.Mischa Z: 01:22 So I just floated idea, and then it can sound great, but I'm not like here's actionable. Here's how it's actionable or going a little bit deeper with it. And so I had said, you know, Hey, happiness is a decision. Oftentimes when we talk about that, somebody are automatically goes to the extreme. I sent that to, so then I got to pick someone to share next. So I picked someone to share next, and that person says "I disagree because here's the circumstances". And that when I floated the idea, I said, you know, we can be happy in any moment in spite of our circumstances, like, if we're depending on circumstances for our happiness, that's an exercise in futility. And so this person said, well, "I disagree", which is cool. And we were having fun. And I was laughing at myself. And so she said, Hey, you know, I've got a sister who's one of my daughters just got real sick. My other daughter just broke her neck and something else happened. And so she's like, "I can't be happy".Mischa Z: 02:58 And the thing is, there's no opportunity to rebut. So I was just listening and going, huh, that's interesting. You know, that's, those can be seemingly times when you can not be happy. Right. And so there was great conversation back, or there was a great conversation with other people as they talked about it. Um, but it really got me thinking that, okay, "What if happiness is a decision"? "What are the steps to happiness?" Because I think if you decide to be, if we can decide to be happy at any moment, that doesn't mean we're going to be happy in the moment we've got to take next steps. And that was sort of my aha, like breakthrough thinking right there. The next time I have an opportunity in front of people, or if I'm having a discussion with a friend or an interested, willing listener, the captive audience, like you on this podcast right now that let's talk about the steps. So I think first, clearly you need to be willing. You need to be willing to think that that's possible. Maybe you don't. I think it would be nice. Like that lady clearly was not willing. She's like, no, I'm not willing. She already, the circumstances popped up in her head. She was in a state of, of unhappiness, as she said in the moment, I'm not happy because of my two daughters who are going through distress.Mischa Z: 04:39 And, uh, which makes me think of a lot of great stuff of, of, of, of, about that. But I'll save that for, for either if I have enough time here or for another episode. So let me get back to it. So, okay. Happiness is a decision. I'm willing to be happy. Okay. So what's the next thing. The next thing is, all right. One tool would be to take a big breath in and a big breath out. Just let that powerful breath that God centered breath can pull you into the moment. And then what would be a next step you could do, you could talk to your higher power or that thing that is greater than you, that hopefully you can put some, some belief into or trust into or something again. And so perhaps you could, uh, turn to that. Grow your God, shall we say?Mischa Z: 05:48 So I love that idea. Next time I have the opportunity in public to talk about happiness as a choice or a decision then to say, all right, Hey, we gotta be willing be we gotta take a big breath in. And then, you know, C, D N E for example, and I don't have C, D E. That's all out of the top of my head, but, but, uh, you know, what do I do because I am working on happiness in the moment. So the big deep breath, and then talking to God, and if I am in the state of resentment, do the resentment tools. If I'm in a state of fear about a situation, what are the, you know, is it, is, is a big breath in and a prayer enough, or do I need to pull out pen and paper or do I need to grab some of my literature that reinforces happiness in the moment? Or, you know, I'm just thinking about all these cool ways to come back to the moment.Mischa Z: 07:14 And I will... In a perfect world, I'd have had more of those penciled out before I started recording this episode. But I think you get what I'm saying. And I think I would have been more effective today on that zoom group meeting that I got to lead. If I would have, when I floated the idea that you can "happiness is a decision" that I could have given examples, real life, examples of myself, and how did I, what were the steps I took to bring, to bring me back to happiness in the moment? So, um, there you have it. That's what, uh, you know, I, I guess to, you know, I'm on this two CCX, this Russell Brunson thing, this learning how to be a more effective storyteller, a more effective teacher, a more to carry a more poignant message. And so that's what really got me thinking about, about the happiness in the moment. I'm like, oh yeah, I'm saying that, but I'm not perhaps talking about the, learned it and earned it, or here's the framework and the steps, here's this here's I gave you the strategy. Now here's the tactics you can use, um, to achieve that.Mischa Z: 08:52 And, uh, you know, there's, there is some literature that was, yes, thank you. Sorry, I'm a bit scattered, but, or, or pinging around, but I realize as well that I could have referenced some literature that is powerful, that affirms that idea. And it's common literature that is common knowledge, style literature, you know? And, uh, so I can be like, Hey, if you believe that this person is valid in their thinking, then, you know, here's the literature that they've produced. Here's what they say to do. Right. Okay. Does that, does that make sense? Am I making sense here people? I hope so. Um, happiness is a decision. We need to be a willing, then we need to at least take a breath, big breath in long breath out to come back to the moment. And then perhaps depending on what type of discontent is it, is it some fears of losing what I have or not getting what I want? Or is it, is it, you know, Familia, family, tension, strife, kids being sick, or I, I dunno, you get it. I'm done. I'm just digging the, digging the hole deeper. I hope this episode gets published. Love to all.

I start to see that, oh yeah, maybe people have comprehended what I deemed incomprehensible.   Or maybe people are experiencing what I believed people couldn't experience.  Or people have insights to what I deem non-insightable...Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Get the Bhagavad Gita here:  https://amzn.to/3zqyY9UCheck out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Z: 00:02 Okay. For this episode, I have written down just because I cannot comprehend. It does not mean it is not true, or that people are not experienced experiencing it as my awareness and perception grows. Um, I'm not sure why I wrote down that down this morning. I can tell you this. I will talk about that in a second here, but first off I was just going to say, sometimes I'll be inspired with an idea, and then I think I'll just tackle it later when I could just oftentimes record in the moment. And I think there's, there's value in waiting and seeing if the idea nurtures and develops later, or if it indeed goes away because it could always come back. But, um, because I think there's also value in perhaps when an idea comes, go record on it and take action or write on it and take action.Mischa Z: 01:15 But there's a delicate balance there between, between sticking with what you're doing and coming back to the idea later or stopping what you're doing and writing down the, and, and, and recording. Obviously I'm doing a podcast. So recording the episode in the moment. So I remember distinctly this morning, as I wrote down that idea, I was like, oh yeah, this will be great to do later. And my gut was like, you should probably just do it now, but I didn't. Thank you for listening to that, just because I cannot comprehend. It does not mean it is not true or that people are not experiencing it. And as my awareness and perception grows, I start to see that, oh yeah, maybe people have comprehended what I deemed uncomprehendable or maybe people are experiencing what I believed people couldn't experience, or people have insights to what I deem non insightable, if that's even a word.Mischa Z: 02:46 And I, I think about it this way, because people would talk with me, you know, over the years as I've been in recovery and talked higher powers and, and things, and I'm sure everybody has this experience. You might come across a friend or an associate, or just a random person who is convicted in their belief of God or Jesus Christ. For example, I think that's an easy one to point to. Um, but when people are convicted in their belief of God and I'm like, well, I can't comprehend God. So therefore I believe you can't comprehend God. Or my experience might be more of the educational variety or, or, you know, a limited or from a completely different angle. So therefore I'm like, yeah, since I can't comprehend it, what you say is, excuse my language. Right. I would historically have contempt for somebody's ideas in that regard, or I would hear them out, but, but not believe it. And, uh, as I continued to do, you know, dig deep on some spiritual ideas and I'm getting more insights, I'm starting to see like, oh yeah. You know, perhaps people are gifted in that regard. And I'm not saying I am, or that I've got, got real insight, but I definitely feel like I'm nudging closer. And I think I've said this before, but I'll say it again in the Bhagavad Gita, I believe it is.Mischa Z: 05:00 Krishna's basically telling, I think it's our Juna is, uh, is telling him, Hey, you know, you will not get an insight into what's on the other side of death until you stare into the face of death. And that it's not literal. He's not meaning like you literally have to experience a near death. He's saying until you're willing to meditate on it, think about it, experience it that way mentally. Or I don't know if experience is the right word, but really, yeah. Let your, let your mind go there. Perhaps you will not get surety that there is another side or, or, and whatever that is. I'm not saying there is another side for me, it's manifesting like this. So I I've a number of years ago started meditating on death. And so I will honestly tell you right now that in some meditative moments I've experienced the ego dying and it's like a flash instant horrifying, scary moment, right.Mischa Z: 06:27 Like to be like, oh yeah, the way that I relate to this world is going to, change, and experiencing that. And that's pretty extreme. And I now know the feeling when it, when it's coming on and I know how to look into it and I want it actually to, I want that experience to happen. I want to feel that. And because it's a reality. And so I'm like, I don't want to hide or run from it any, any more. And, and so I've been doing that and it doesn't happen all the time and, and this might sound way out there and kind of whooy phooey, but it is the nature of some things that I'm up to these days. And so, as I've started to experience that, I have started to have an idea of that. We're all one. And so death is not what I think it is. How's that, and really start to... Not intellectually, but, uh, maybe subconsciously, uh, right there on the conscious start to embody it and feel it and know it. I can't talk about it very well yet, but, uh, to go, okay, yeah, I'm getting glimpses of something beyond. Where before I was like, yeah, no way. And anybody who talks about it is full of crap. That's the point of this?Mischa Z: 08:20 And just because I cannot comprehend, it does not mean it is not true or that other people are not experiencing it or comprehending it. And as my awareness and perception grows, shifts, changes, matures. I start to see that, oh yeah. There's, uh, I'm getting glimpses tastes of the, of these things. And then even more I'm like, oh yeah, there's people out there that are way knowledgeable or insightful in this arena. And so I think that's pretty cool. Um, so I think about it too, you know, I think about the physical. Physically, it's easy for us to be like, oh yeah, there's, there's physically gifted people that can do things that I can't do, and we can see it and it's easy to quantify. And it's like, wow, I don't know how someone's, you know, doing what Michael Jordan does for example, or, you know, Steph Curry hitting three half court court, three point shots seemingly at well, it's like, yeah, that's a visually.Mischa Z: 09:51 Yeah, I guess just because I can't do it doesn't mean it can't be done or thought up or what have you. Or sometimes we can see that with really smart scientists, people, super smart thinkers. Like sometimes I, uh, I'll watch, uh, what's the guy's name Russell brand, that comedian, that dude is smart. And he's thinking about lots of cool stuff. I don't agree with all of it. Some of it I definitely agree with, but he's a cool thinker, clearly, very smart and, um, funny. And, uh, and so he sort of backs up what I'm saying there as well. It's like, yeah, that guy thinks contemplates meditates on things that, uh, I doubt if I'll ever... He thinks about and talks about a lot of political stuff. I'm like, that dude is like, he's politically tapped in. So it's pretty cool. It's pretty cool. Anyhow, there you go. I, uh, told you about I'm on this. Kick tell you what I'm going to say. Say it, and then tell you what I said. So we just discussed just because I cannot comprehend. It does not mean it is not true or that people are not experiencing it. Okay. I'm done. Have a good day.

I'm very aware right now that people are hearing what they want to hear.    How I hear what I want to hear.  When clearly something else is being said.  I have this experience with one of my "whos" who is helping me with a project. Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Z: 00:02 It is a, uh, 11:20 PM. I'm going to do my best to get this episode done. I'll also say there's been a cricket that got into the house. It's driving me bananas, hiding so loud and found the general area where he is, but he is doing a very good job of hiding. Very concerned that cricket will start cricketing as I'm recording TMI too much information. This episode is about miscommunication, MISS communication. People hear what they want to hear, or they hear what they're going to hear even better. And it's definitely different than what I'm trying to get across. I'm absolutely noticing these days, how I'll be talking to people. And one I'll say something and they'll completely just not even pretend to have heard. So there's that people clearly just aren't listening. So there's that, but this is more of people are listening, but they are not hearing what I am saying.Mischa Z: 01:31 And I say that with love more of just out of miscommunication. And I'm noticing a lot with my friends, I will be talking and they won't get it, or I'll try to say what I heard from them. And it's just missing the mark. And, um, I think it's funny a lot of times neither side is aware. So I'm definitely having awareness of how, of how the other party just doesn't get it. And I'm laughing. And I think it's always been happening. I'm just aware of it now. And it really came to light with my who, Andrea. And, um, I use this, I'm using this email automation system called Active Campaign. And one of the things you can do is create automations and then automation is an email sequence. And so you'll create your automation and then you'll do your first email. And then you put, wait one week or wait one day or wait four hours, whatever you want.Mischa Z: 02:55 And then you'll put your next email. And then you put, wait a week, for example. So that way you would send an email a week, but you can pre pre write your emails. So after the summit was done, it was very important for me to try and get a couple of emails out. And, um, she was suggesting that I build an automation in Active Campaign. Active campaign is relatively new to me, and she's very competent with it, but most of what she is done for me on the summit, that project is complete. So now I get a run solo for awhile. And, uh, so she was showing me the basics of active campaign. And I set up my first, I created my automation. I set up the first email and then there are little buttons. So there's the new email and it's like a button and then there's a plus sign.Mischa Z: 03:58 And then it says, wait for one week. And so I kept on asking her, well, how I don't want it to wait for one week. As soon as this email is created, I want it to send. And she's like, well, don't worry. We'll sort that out there, we're going to do another, I can't remember what she called it. Another, add another tag or something like that or workflow or something. I can't remember what it was. And I was really confused and I kept on saying, well, wait a minute. That doesn't make any sense. How come you know, I'm going to put the email in there. And she says, you make it active. You make your campaign active, put your email in there. And then you put the wait one week bubble in there. And then I'm like, this doesn't make any sense. She said, don't worry about it.Mischa Z: 04:47 Don't worry about it. And we had this dialogue two or three different times on different occasions. Finally, I get my email done the other day. I make, I put the email in, I make the, I make the, um, campaign active. And, um, you can do test emails before, so you can create your emails and then do a test email so you can test it to make sure, okay. So I tested a few times and I get it to where I'm like, oh yeah, that's good enough. I'll throw it in the system, make it active. And since I think it thinks it's going to wait a week and then I have to trick it to send it sooner. That's how I think the system works, that when I make the system live and I put the email in there, I think the email is going to wait a week to go out unless we trick it to go out sooner. And I think she's going to tell me the trick. So I get the email to where it's good enough. I'm like, oh yeah, I'll just make the active and did a couple of tests and yeah, let's make it active. It's good to go. And now we'll just continue to edit the email until we trick it to go out.Mischa Z: 06:10 So I make it active. And all of a sudden it goes out to 400 people or 350 or whatever it is. And I'm like, wait a minute. Well, it went out to me to my official email address that I get the, the official emails from when everybody else gets an email. So do I. So I get that email at that address. And I'm like, wait a minute. That doesn't make any sense. I just shouldn't have gotten that yet. But I'm like, huh, whatever. I'll, I'll coordinate with Andrea. So I let Andrea know, Hey, you know, the automation is done and dah, dah, dah, what's the next steps. This was late at night. And so the next day she says, oh yeah, the automation went out and 35% of the people have opened the email. And I said, what? I said, I thought that it was on the wait for a week and that we needed to do something to get it sent out. And she goes, oh no, no, no, no. It gets sent out. As soon as you make an active, I'm like, I thought we had this conversation three times. She goes, oh no, no, no, no, no. The weight of week is till the next email. So you have four days now to get that next email done. And I'm like, what?Mischa Z: 07:32 And I, even as I tell you that story right now, I was aghast. I was laughing. I was like, how did we have that miscommunication? I asked her three times. I asked her in a perplexed nature. I was like, you've got to explain this to me. It doesn't make any sense. And um, she thought I was asking something else because all of a sudden the email went out anyway. So I was just like, oh my gosh, I, I what's the lesson to be learned there a with the person that you're hiring, it's like, figure out how to ask the question in different ways and get confirmation, because I don't even know. It doesn't matter. I told her, I said, how however we so on different pages. And she says, I have no idea, but she was laughing about it too. How funny humans are.Mischa Z: 08:35 So there you go. The miscommunications between people and how I'm just seeing it all around me, friends that aren't listening. What was some more that I, I wrote down, I am seeing more and more examples of this. How well am I listening? Question mark, am I hearing that people are not understanding me? And I think that, that is the great question. Am I hearing that people aren't understanding me and, and can I, can I verbalize that and fix and fix that, especially when it comes to work, because as I get more projects going, I'm going to be communicating with more and more people. And, uh, yeah. Can I hear that they aren't hearing hearing me right. Anyway. I don't know if this episode makes any sense or if you all have that same experience, but there you go. Miscommunications, people hear what they want to hear, or even better. They hear what they're going to hear. And I think that that's what Andrea was doing. She was hearing what she wanted to hear. Anyway, I'm done peace out, not bad for 1130 at night.

Continued progress!  I am finding my voice as I speak on somebody's summit and a podcast.  The pressure valve is released as I get the first email out to my new list. Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Z: 00:02 I am going camping and, um, a few days and it hit me. Oh, no, I've got to have pod cast episodes teed up and ready for Friday. So I got to have my, I have to have my interview published for, for Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, I've got to publish four episodes, have them ready, batch publishing. I'm not sure quite what the term is after publishing 287 episodes. That's how many episodes I've published. There'll be 300 by the time you hear this, which is pretty awesome, but I am going camping to step away from it all for three days up in Mammoth, we'll be doing 10 miles a day. So we'll probably clock 20 to 30 miles in three days. So that'll be super fun. Mammoth, Mammoth lakes, June lakes up in, um, by, uh, where is that in California? Kinda, um, past Whitney and all that.Mischa Z: 01:22 So very excited to get away and do all that. Um, I was on a couple of things I wanted to discuss. I'm trying to get in the habit of say what you're going to say. Say it then say what you've said. So where was I? Oh my gosh, I already lost track. Can't even tell you what I was going to say. So I could say it and then tell you what I said, um, has tremendous insecurities about my podcast. And I was just doing a little journaling, a little prayer, you know, writing and such, and the thought came, don't worry about your podcast. Keep at it, just keep at it. I've been thinking a lot about finding my voice. People talk about they have found their voice or they're finding their voice or, or Russell Brunson is like just publish every day and soon enough you'll find your voice.Mischa Z: 02:29 And I'm thinking, what the heck does that even mean? Find your voice because I definitely don't know if I'm any closer to finding my voice. However, I believe I got a glimmer, a glimpse of finding my voice today. So I was interviewed for a summit, the forgiveness zone subnet, I think it was called the forgiveness, something summit, forgiveness, something summit. Um, and I felt like ego ugly. I did good. Like the Connie who interviewed me was, was excited. I felt like, like she, she felt like whatever she was looking for, I was able to provide. Good insights, good content, good conversation, good content for her summit listeners. And so I worked hard on telling some stories, having specific, actionable, you know, a framework to work with some, some tactics strategy and then a tactic. And then, um, you know, also try and reference, you know, where I learned some things, so who I learned things from.Mischa Z: 03:52 So I think that I was getting a glimpse of finding my voice appropriate stories at the appropriate times. And then I was on this podcast today. I got interviewed for somebody's podcast, Shereen Wilson's inner mind podcast, and Shareen's super cool NLP, um, hypnotherapy. Um, she's good about, uh, nutrition, but definitely in her mind stuff. And she was very excited about the conversation that we had after it, and very much enjoyed the stories that I told. And I tried to tell stories. I was like, all right, tell some stories to highlight your point. You know, um, I guess as Russell Brunson would say how you've learned it and earned it and you, no, I definitely felt like I had this moment of, I think I'm finding my voice was so fleeting, whatever that thought was or idea was, has since slipped away, but that's all right.Mischa Z: 05:13 The habit for a moment was super cool. And I think sort of what finding your voices perhaps is being able to be meaningful in my conversation, be useful of service, helpful, you know, like getting a little bit closer to what is my niche. Um, but as I've said, many times on this podcast, I have been in recovery for decades three and a half decades. And it started for me when I was very young. You know, recovery took hold for me when I was 17 years and nine months old. And it's been, you know, sobriety ever since lots of been very active in recovery in 12 steps.Mischa Z: 06:02 And what was really cool as I've made a commitment to try to bring that, those stories that lens of my life, two audiences that normally wouldn't get to hear it, I guess, is how I would say it. So it was fun to tell a stories that I might normally tell in a different environment, in a new environment to a new audience. And it felt like the path was really good. And so that was really empowering, I suppose, is the word I would say, or again, a moment of, oh, maybe I am finding my voice to have somebody to have those stories resonate, the poignant, carry a message, carry learning for somebody where I was able to teach and give somebody insights outside of the normal environment that I would present those stories to was very cool. So very excited about that.Mischa Z: 07:24 Um, that was one thing I wanted to talk about there. I'm not doing a good job of what I was going to talk about what I talked about and then you get it. So another really cool thing I've been meaning to, you know, I just was able to let go of a lot of expectations and a lot of, um, need to be done or need to have this done. Or I was feeling a lot of pressure coming out of the summit of needing to have email sequences done. And that's really funny, man. I I've been wanting to get this email out to the summit audience about, Hey, it was recommended to me that the first email you can send that should be easy as, Hey, I've got this podcast, listen, check it out, follow subscribe. Well, it took me 10 days to get that email out.Mischa Z: 08:33 I finally, well, I've got it prepped. It's ready to go. And now I just, my who and active campaign need to cooperate with me so it can go out, but effectively it's written and teed up in the sequence, but I woke up this morning convicted. I just knew in my heart, you're getting this done day today. Just get it done, get it teed up, get it ready. And um, I guess I want to, what I'm going to say in that regard is I knew that it was going to get done, that it was okay. That it's all right. That it took 10 days instead of one day. Um, what else? Just this pressure it's like this pressure valve was released. It was just like, it's all okay. Like you're where, you're where you're supposed to be. You're learning what you need to learn and you are where you are and you can, yeah, you can take extremely messy, messy action and still be, I dunno if productive is the right word, but carry a message effective.Mischa Z: 09:53 There we go. Still be effective. So just internalizing that at least in the moment feels really, really good. Um, so there you have it. I talked about, um, camping, so excited, kind of have these E uh, episodes teed up and ready to go. Um, I feel like at least I've had glimmers of finding my voice glimpses of finding my voice via speaking on a summit and somebody else's podcast. So that's kind of fun. And uh, yeah, I got that last. I got my email, my email to the summit audience finally is done the first one. It took me 10 days versus one. Anyhow, hopefully the next email will take a day. Peace out, everybody enjoy the ride.

The general outline of what's next and it feels overwhelming.  It starts with cleaning up my Facebook Profile.  Get the first email to my list together.  Refine my avatar.  What problem am I going to solve for them.  Come up with a product.  How is this going to monetize?  But there is some good news. Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Z: 00:07 Welcome to another episode of the Bitch Slap The Accelerated Path To Peace podcast. A couple of things going through my mind today, this morning, um, sort of coming out of the summit, there's a lot of minutiae stuff to do. And along the lines of, you know, this pressure, well, well, the, I need to clean up my Facebook profile and then join there's this way. You can start to build an audience. You pick three to five Facebook groups that are people that you want to interact with and you every morning, do a value post and respond to three questions on those in those groups. And part of that is having the, they, the group I'm in encourage you to have your Facebook profile cleaned up first. Doesn't have to be perfect, but just, you know, a certain way, like, um, how do I describe the certain way?Mischa Z: 02:00 Save it for another, another episode. Um, and then along with that, Rachel Miller, I heard this little talk from Rachel Rachel Miller, and she encourages you to post once a day and gives you some cool ways to post. But again, her thing is, one of her things is have your profile cleaned up. So I need to clean up my profile. Is there sort of next steps? One of the other next steps was start emailing my list. So a 400 person list that I now have coming out of the summit. And so in a perfect world, I would be emailing that list consistently and that some point have an offer for that list or a product to sell. So the first email I was to send was one saying, Hey, here's my podcast, listen like subscribe. And of course my podcast name is Bitch Slap ...The Accelerated Path To Peace.Mischa Z: 03:12 And all of a sudden I had tremendous insecurities around my podcast name. I was like, man, I'm going to perhaps offend some people. And so coach Vince very graciously said, Hey, we do want to have a little bit of a polarizing, you know, you've got your middle ground, which is boring, the center, which is boring. And we don't need to think of this in terms of politics. I think when we start saying center left and right, people will automatically think politics, but you can think of it however you want. But so the center is boring, then you've got your extreme left and right, which is the crazies let's say. And then in between center and left and in between center and right is polarizing. And so a polarizing message and what we're up to can be good because you want people to, um, either be all in or be like still listening, but Pissed off. Perhaps is a way to say it, or you're, you're sparking them to think, I'm just recording it.Mischa Z: 04:30 Recording, go got a podcast episode every day. Sometimes it's easy. Sometimes it's challenging. Now I get to do an email every day and commit to that email every day to my email list. So I have tremendous fear around that. Um, but I get to do that. Um, and then the next thing on the list, there's a few things going on, refine my avatar and what is the problem I'm going to solve? I've got to nail down the avatar and the problem I'm going to solve. And so coming out of the summit, I have a much better idea of the avatar or I can clean up my avatar, refine my avatar as well as, um, as well as the problem I will solve for them. So there, that's kind of cool. Um, and then, um, I've got to come up with a product or my web hell, what am I, what the solution, what's it going to be? Um, so all of that together in a big pile, I'm like, I can't do it. So I have screened phrase all of that together in a pile and there's some more stuff I'm sure I've forgotten. Um, but that's the general outline of next steps. And boy, when I look at it all as one big pile, I'm like, I can't do any of it and this'll never happen.Mischa Z: 06:15 So I'm focused on, let's get the email together to send to my list, talking about the podcast and clean up the Facebook profile, then that will create space for the next two steps. Um, thank you for listening. Hopefully if you're trying new things and growing to new ideas and perhaps leaving a job and starting a new job or starting a new business, you will relate to much of this and how it can feel overwhelming and, and the fear, the fear that can creep in, like I'll never get it done. This will never happen. How can I possibly, um, how can this possibly monetize too? That's another question. The fears around monetization.Mischa Z: 07:25 How about that for a stream of consciousness? How about that for this stream of conscious ness, I'm endeavoring to persevere the outlaw, Josey Wales, keep at it. I can tell you the value of a coach was so powerful. I talked to coach my coach Vince today, and it was so good. Like he, um, I don't think he was trying to do this, but the way he was talking about next steps and all this and, and, and helping me craft a vision for moving forward, it was all assumptive. Like, this is this just the next step you'd do on your way to success. And, uh, that felt really good. It's like, oh yeah, okay. Of course this is just the natural next step. So you do it, not even questioning whether I should be taking the next steps. That is the key bit, right? Like, no, you just do these next things.Mischa Z: 08:34 Cause that's where you are on your way to success. And when I say success, you know, with the business, yeah, we'll see more, will be revealed. I'm trying to detach my ego from that. But of course, as we're crafting new business opportunities, you hope success is the natural outcome. And I love this following the steps. I talk about this all the time, follow the steps of the program you are going to choose to follow. And it's almost like the results have to materialize. Now the timing of all that, that's another story. Um, but anyway, I'm right in the middle of that. I, uh, yeah. So lastly, let me just say that I am consciously right now trying to be easy on myself, about where I am in this process, where I am as I'm tackling the next pile of stuff to do, because that can be a source of egoic frustration.Mischa Z: 09:56 I should be farther on not far enough. You start, I can beat myself up. I start to compare compare mode. Um, and I think one of the big lessons for me to learn is to be happy where I am in regards to this type of stuff too. Like many aspects of my life. I'm completely happy where I am and on the journey and enjoying the ride, this type of business thing. Sometimes I can want the nugget at the end now to satisfy my insecurities, my ego, um, you know, quell my fears when it's still all about the journey and, and embracing the moment. Yes. And then how can I be of service? Of course. So my hope is, as I'm doing episodes now, I'm consciously more of these days. It's it's, I'm trying to think, yes. Is this, am I being of service? So I hope this is of service to you. The listener. Let's create, let's try new things. Let's live our passions. I'm going to attack the big pile, the front, the front little edges of the pile craft my first email, inviting everybody to the podcast and, uh, cleaning up my Facebook profile. All right, peace out. I will report back. Hopefully that those two things are done on the next episode.

Time to make the decision on whether to renew with the coaching group I'm in.  Do I have the capacity to do the next steps?   It's expensive.  Keep who I can help in focus.  And as long as I focus on service, the answer is clear. "Be free of the ego to make heartfelt decisions and your life will be inspired and amazing.”Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript: Mischa Z: 00:03 As I said, on the last episode, it's time to renew for, to make the decision about whether to renew for the two CCX coaching group I'm in and for anybody that's new or has forgotten. Part of this coaching group has gotten me to publishing every day, hence this episode, that this podcast that you're listening to right now, the slap the accelerated path to peace podcast and also the summit, the tools for a good life summit. Those are two things that I've done. And now I'm tasked with putting myself out there more on Facebook groups and trying to build a bigger audience and, and start driving some organic traffic versus paid traffic. So that's kind of cool. Right. But I'm definitely nervous about, do I have the capacity to daily, you know, do those, do those things. Um, so that's like a question that I've got in my mind.Mischa Z: 01:15 Um, also hold please, the last episode, um, the interweb crashed and, uh, right in the middle of the episode. And so the recording popped up, so I was like, oh my gosh, you have to see if I have to redo it, do it, or whatever, sorry, diversion, perhaps I'll edit this section out when I go to, uh, to, uh, editing this part, this podcast episode. Um, so yeah, the two CCX got me publishing every day on a podcast. I did a summit to start building a list and developing relationships with people on my dream 100. People who I would like to work with, collaborate with, communicate, with develop relationships with in the space that I am playing. And now it's time to start creating products, offerables , something to offer you the people.Mischa Z: 02:26 And that's what I will do. Year two, hopefully is start creating offer interested in and trying to create funnels to drive sales of said product. Products. Um, and so the last episode will, what if I wasn't worried about money? Because up to this point, it's been a losing financial proposition and it was, well, gosh, if money wasn't an object, heck guide, do it. Cause I'm having fun and learning and being of service and all these things. So the next question was to help me with this decision was keep who I can help in focus. So again, I'm looking to renew the two CCX, which is a high-end coaching program. So it was expensive and I'm like, oh my gosh, should I do this? And what am I going to do? And it can be such a big thing in the universe, God source. Hm.Mischa Z: 03:35 The infinite intelligence dropped the thought into my head, keep who I can help and focus. So that avatar, that avatar, that elusive, um, that elusive, uh, ideal of who I can help. And so I did have who, who can I help? So I did a little bit of writing and this was who I can help. Um, I can help, I help growth minded high-performers move beyond the constant worries of money, which is funny. Cause I'm just was talking about financial worries. Hopefully I'll move past that and just sign on the line that is dotted. And the need for relationships so that they can thrive in the second half of life.Mischa Z: 04:31 So if I can keep that person in mind, those high performers who write like I was a high performer and one of the best decisions I ever made was quitting my high performing career to do what other things that my heart was calling me to do. And throughout my life, I've made many hard decisions like that, that have all been awesome and led to a really cool life I'd life. Actually that my son said to me the other day, I did an episode about this. I want to have cool experiences like that. I want to have cool adventures like that. So I've had a very adventurous life, which is super fun to think about. So that provided me sort of some freedom to, to be like, yeah, all I need to do is keep that ideal in mind being of service to that person out there.Mischa Z: 05:32 Cause that was a place I was suffering, right? Like I was suffering. I was in a job that I didn't want to be in. And I was stuck in there because my identity of being a successful mortgage banker kept me there. Um, society's pressure of, "you've got to know what to do next". You've gotta be earning, producing succeeding. I was a type sales like I was, was in it and, and I knew my time was done, but I couldn't leave. As a matter of fact, I had the full godfather moment of, of quitting and then divorce happened like quitting. I, I did actually, I was out of it. And the judge, the judge I had taken of a vocational evaluation, I believe is what you called it. And they're like, sorry, my friend, you have child support and alimony to pay. And the one thing you know, how to do well currently is mortgage banking. So we know you can do it. So we're going to assume that you are and assign a financial number based on what you could be making if you were in mortgage banking. And um, at the time I was like "sh*t". Sorry about the language godfather moment. "Every time I leave you pull me back in". So, um, I ended up back in mortgages.Mischa Z: 07:12 Isn't that funny? So anyway, I was finally able to leave, but it was a very tough decision. I did some heavy, heavy, cool work that helped me realize instantly all of a sudden I was like, oh my God, it's time to go. I see that. I see the vision for the future, which happened to be a stay at home. Dad gave me the courage to be a stay at home dad to my then a tween and teen boys, two boys. Um, so that was a heavy dark place for me. If that transitional point until I finally had the courage to, or, or I saw like take the leap, take the leap, quit the job.Mischa Z: 08:03 It's okay that you don't see what's next because I did not see what was next. It gave me the courage to walk away without knowing what was next. And boy it was so beautiful and one of the best, best decisions I ever made. And if there's previous episodes where I talk about the depth of despair that brought me to that moment, um, you know, breakups, all kinds of things. Uh, yeah. So if I can keep that person in focus that I can help them, not quite sure how yet, perhaps, maybe the summit helped. Maybe these podcast episodes are helping some of you out there who are in that state.Mischa Z: 08:55 But I had the, you know, somebody else told me when I was wanting to vamanos or, or leave the 2CCX when it came time to brass tacks for the sonnet. And I could, I either needed to leave the two CCX or tackle the summit in Kent said, Kent said "you're being selfish, Mischa. You've got people to help buckle down, do the summit, quit being selfish". And I was like. And so there, it was again, keep who I can help in focus. So there you go. That, and if what I wasn't worried about money, those two things, you know, if I was like, yeah, the money thing will sort itself out. It always does have always have has. And that doesn't mean there's going to be more riches or this or that or the other thing, or it doesn't mean I won't have to have a roommate or something like that, or who knows if I had parents to go live with it wouldn't mean that I wouldn't have to move back in with mom and dad I'm way far away from that. But those are funny that those fears can sort of materialize.Mischa Z: 10:25 And as long as I focus on service, the answer is clear. Be free of the ego to make heartfelt decisions and your life will be inspired and amazing. That's what I've got. Have a great day.

Lynn McTaggart is internationally know for her powerful work with intention.  Where she is literally transforming the world and has the data to prove it.  Her back story includes intrigue, hidden tape recorders, and undercover journalism…  There’s amazing discoveries.  Scientific proof that thoughts have the capacity to change experiments.  And don’t forget her TWO KEY SECRETS TO INTENTION that you don't want to miss!  She is an award-winning journalist and the author of seven books, including the worldwide international bestsellers The Power of Eight, The Field, The Intention Experiment and The Bond, all considered seminal books of the New Science and now translated into some 30 languages.  Over the year’s Lynne’s been called a ‘metaphysical rock star’, ‘the Madonna of the Quantum World,’ ‘the Malcolm Gladwell of the New Science’ and even ‘The Dalai Mama.’  And I get to interview her!Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Everything Lynn McTaggart:The Power Of Eight: Harnessing the Miraculous Energies of a Small Group to Heal Others, Your Life, and the World  https://amzn.to/3nKxsNkThe Intention Experiment: Using Your Thoughts to Change Your Life and the World https://amzn.to/3EmWfwRThe Field: The Quest for the Secret Force of the Universe https://amzn.to/2Xjh9MsThe Bond: How to Fix Your Falling-Down World https://amzn.to/3tLWbSLThe Intention Essentials webinar we mention: https://lynnemctaggart.com/courses/intention-essentials/Her retreats: https://lynnemctaggart.com/upcoming-events/retreats/www.lynnmctaggart.comHer husbands book, Untrue Story Of You: How to Let Go of the Past that Creates You, and Become Fully Alive in the Present https://amzn.to/2XueIXUMischa’s StuffCheck out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Mischa Z: 00:00:02 All right. Very good. Um, I am so excited right now to have Lynne McTaggart on the, Bitch Slap ...The Accelerated Path to Peace Podcast. And I'm really quick, Lynn, here's your introduction? Lynn is a metaphysical rock star, the Madonna of the quantum world, the Malcolm Gladwell of the new science and the even called the dally. Mama. Welcome.Lynn McTaggart: 00:00:33 Thank you. Thank you very much. That one's my favorite. And it was given to me by a guy called Tom Shadyac. Who did the movie? I am. He introduced me once as that and I loved it. I thought it was wonderful and not deserved, but thank you. It's great to be with you, but fun.Mischa Z: 00:00:53 Yeah. Good fun, nonetheless. Um, and then just really quick, you are an award-winning journalist, you've got seven books out there. Um, the, the, with the international bestsellers worldwide international bestsellers, the "Power Of Eight", "The Field", The Intention Experiment", and "The Bond" all considered seminal books of the new science and now translated into some 30 languages. Um, and then you like to focus on and talk about and teach I'm assuming intention, correct?Lynn McTaggart: 00:01:32 I do. Yes.Mischa Z: 00:01:35 Fantastic. And before we get to that, uh, I've caught you in great Britain. Yes.Lynn McTaggart: 00:01:42 That's where I live. Yeah. Yeah.Mischa Z: 00:01:44 And there's no accent. So either you hide it very well or your a ex-pat to, uh, great Britain is there.Lynn McTaggart: 00:01:52 I am a New Jersey girl, Nisha who came over here 30 something years ago to spend three months researching a book. And I just never left. So put down roots here. I'm married to a Brit, I've got two grown daughters who are Anglo American. And so life is here. I've been here more than home.Mischa Z: 00:02:15 And so what year did you move there if you don't mind me asking?Lynn McTaggart: 00:02:18 Oh, 19 83, 19 83.Mischa Z: 00:02:21 And you were restating. Yeah. Wow. And then, so you're researching a book. Yes. And what, what was the book you were researching at the time?Lynn McTaggart: 00:02:31 I think to do with science and spirituality, where I ended up focusing on, it was a biography of one of the Kennedy sisters, Kathleen Kennedy, who had married a British Lord and had been really the rebel of the family. So she lived over here in her short life. All of her friends were over here. So I had to come over here to speak to a whole layer of the British aristocracy. Um, and this was back in, well, I started it in 1980 and, um, and I just walked off the plane and I said, I love it here. And I'm more or less, never left. I mean, my heart is still, I'm still a rabid American and I'm very involved in America. And my audience is, you know, the majority are Americans, although they come from all over the world. Um, but, uh, I've lived here. So I've, I live in London.Mischa Z: 00:03:25 I love it. I knew there was something interesting there. So in 1980 to 1983, you're researching, uh, one of the Kennedy sisters. It brings you to the era aristocracy of England. And are you, you love England, but are you enjoying the research of the book at this point or what's what'sLynn McTaggart: 00:03:49 Oh, I loved it. I mean, it was fascinating to me because it was a real window. As somebody wrote about the book, it was a real window into the Kennedy's because this was the one member of the family, the one child of the nine, who didn't March down the same road, you know, she defied her parents, which was incredible. None of the boys did and married a Protestant, which was shocking back then, uh, in the, you know, this was during the war in the 1940s. And, uh, she married basically one of the highest level aristocrats in, in the UK who was Protestant. And he got killed in world war II. And then she went out again and intended to marry a married Lord. So this was even more scandalous for Catholic rose and, you know, and, um, the whole family and Joe Kennedy was loved that daughter, probably most of all, but, you know, even he was concerned because it was going to affect his children's political future.Lynn McTaggart: 00:04:59 So she ended up marrying it, uh, dying in a plane crash on her way to try to get Joe's blessing on marrying this married guy, married Protestants. So it was this amazing dramatic story that was, uh, I was able to tell the story of that generation, which was kind of the golden generation before the war that lost everything and also have this little peek hole into the family life of the Kennedys. So it was a fascinating project. Um, but I never expected it was going to land me here. And it certainly was a million miles away from the work that I have on now known for.Mischa Z: 00:05:40 Yeah. Um, is, can you, uh, there's a little bit of feedback on your end. Are you hearing it?Lynn McTaggart: 00:05:47 I'm not, I'm not.Mischa Z: 00:05:49 I think there we go. It's good. We're good. Okay. Yeah. Um, so I can edit that out or not. Who knows? It's podcast light, that's it? Okay. So, so your researching this book, obviously cool rich history, which I love. And, um, and you now there's, we've got some quantum physics going on in to-do fast forward. Um, there's intention, there's science behind all this stuff. What happens between, so what are you, are you, are you like a scientist or what's going on, like fill in the blanksLynn McTaggart: 00:06:32 Misha I'm very far from a scientist, I'm a journalist. And I started out life as an investigative reporter. So my first book was an investigation and an expo say of lawyers around the world who were doing baby selling, who were essentially selling babies for adoption. And I broke a number of, um, international baby selling rings. Now this was what they call gray market adoption. There weren't laws against this, but it was just morally wrong what they were doing. And they were exploiting children and parents who couldn't have children. So that's where I started, you know, in my early twenties, I had, I was hooked up with hidden tape recorders, um, back when there were tape recorders and all this kind of undercover stuff. So that was my background. And the Kennedy book came about because my publishers thought there was a hidden story here and they thought I was a really good investigative reporter.Lynn McTaggart: 00:07:31 And so they, they basically set me on the, on the story and of the Kennedys. And, uh, it was a wonderful story. It's sad story. So I moved over here, I got married, I got ill and nobody could figure out what was wrong with me. And so after going to both conventional and alternative doctors, I then decided, well, if I'm going to get better, I'm going to have to research what I think I have. And then also research the kind of doctor I think, cure me. And so I did, I went to a doctor who was the, uh, a, a real pioneer in what was then integrative medicine and nutritional medicine. And he was so amazing and it turned out I had a faulty microbiome. It's, it's something that's really common these days. Everybody knows about it, but they didn't back then, which was the 1980s.Lynn McTaggart: 00:08:30 And so, uh, he got me better and we were both fascinated by it. And I had my, I met my husband over here. Who's also a journalist. We were married by that time. And, and we both were so fascinated by this process and thought, well, if you could control your own health and you could work with doctors like this and get the real story about medicine, then that would be really great for people. So we started a newsletter called what doctors don't tell you, it's now an international magazine. It's in 15 languages around the globe. And we report on what works and what doesn't work in conventional and alternative medicine. And we look at the medical literature so way back in the 1990s, I'm doing this and I'm coming across study after study of spiritual healing, showing this stuff works. So I'm thinking to myself, wait a minute, if you could take a thought and send it to someone else and make them better.Lynn McTaggart: 00:09:31 Well, that undermines everything. We think about how the world works. So I wanted to investigate how that works. And I assumed if I talked to some cutting edge businesses who are doing consciousness research, they'll tell me how it all works. Oh, write it up. And that's it. No publish the book. Well, that, wasn't what it was. What happened was I talked to these scientists and I, um, I realized that they were on the brink of an completely new view of the world, a completely new science. Each of them had discovered a little piece of a puzzle that compounded into a completely new view of the world, a new understanding of who we are as human beings and our capacities. So that became my book, the field. And I also realized that these scientists, they speak a map, they speak in a code and they can't really translate that into normal English.Lynn McTaggart: 00:10:31 They also like to just talk about their own experimental little patch. They don't like to speculate on how this comes together. So that job got left to me. So I really had to tutor and be tutored in quantum physics. I had to be tutored in this new science and learn this new science. I was well acquainted with reading scientific literature because of my work, um, my other work with what ducks. But so I, I put that together and that was my book, the field. Um, but there was a lot of leftover business, which was a number of studies. These amazing scientists, prestigious scientists, all from prestigious universities had come across showing that thoughts are an actual something with the capacity to change physical matter. So I wondered, okay, how far can we take this? This is the investigative reporter in me. I said, you know, are we talking about just a tiny little effect, like shifting a quantum particle, or are we talking about curing cancer with our thoughts?Lynn McTaggart: 00:11:40 And also I was fascinated by the idea of what happens if you put lots of people together and have them send the same thought at the same time, does that magnify the effect? And so my next book was the intention experiment, which was both a book about the science, all the science of intention, and there's loads of it, but also an invitation to take part in ongoing experiments because I thought, well, I know a lot of the scientists who are doing this work now, and I also have loads of readers because the field was in 30 languages by then. So I thought, well, if I just put them both together, I'll have the biggest laboratory in the world. And so that's what I did. And that is been the intention experiment ever since 2007, we've run 40 experiments now. And the last one, we just ran for nine 11, the 20th anniversary. So I don't have the outcome of that yet, but most of the time we are running them with scientists and they're measuring data and looking at before and afterward, et cetera. And of the 39 where we have evidence 35 have shown measurable, significant, mostly, mostly significant effects. That's a better track record than most drugs.Mischa Z: 00:13:03 Yeah. I, I read this book. Um, I have a few questions for you, but I read this book about, um, it was called, um, oh gosh, I wish I could remember, but I was looking through your stuff and I saw that 35 of your, uh, studies had significant statistical. How did you say that? Significant,Lynn McTaggart: 00:13:27 Positive, um, positive, measurable, mostly significant effects basically. And significance in science means there's such a big change that it's a significant change and it's, it's considered, you know? Yeah. We really had it.Mischa Z: 00:13:45 Yeah. There's I think the book is called death grip, but it's about a climber, a rock climber, you know, uh, and, uh, he from a very young age gets parents put them on benzodiazepines, right? So he has this brutal benzodiazepine addiction for a good chunk of his life. And it's a really cool book because it just talks about his process of trying to get off of the meds and all this. But he also has a lot of data in there. Um, and basically the data was most of the, and I wish I had the book in front of me. It's a great book. Um, most of the, the, um, studies for, you know, the benzos and all this sort of stuff. There's no difference between that. It's basically all statistically insignificant, right? Like there's no difference between the placebos and the, and the, um, the word is escaping me, but they're stillLynn McTaggart: 00:14:47 Agent. Yeah,Mischa Z: 00:14:48 Yeah, yeah, yeah. And they're still pumping this stuff there. So I was like, it was very eyeopening, but not necessarily.Lynn McTaggart: 00:14:55 Yeah. Well, here's another little step for you that might blow your mind. There was some studies like 25 years of them at Princeton university in the, in the school of engineering, the then Dean of engineer, Robert John set up a program to test whether or not human beings in the mental intention could affect machines. So we set up these random processes. Remember he was an engineer on computers, um, doing alternating images, let's say they had Cowboys and Indians. So they would have a random process. It would be 50% Cowboys, pretty much and 50% Indians. And that's what happens with random stuff like this. So we would sit somebody in front of the computer and say, well, will it to show more of one thing than the other, let's have more Indians than Cowboys. So they did hundreds and thousands of these studies and they showed a small but significant increase toward the focused intention. So say if there were more Indians in Cowboys, there'd be more to dancing Cowboys, then there was randomly. So when they compare this to something like aspirin, which is considered the most, one of the most successful drugs out there, because it's has this long history, the effect of sending intention to this equipment was 10 times an effect size. That's a rate of change than it was with aspirin than it is with aspirin. So there's a mindblowing step for you,Mischa Z: 00:16:29 Yes, indeed. Thank you for that. Um, that's amazing. Um, so quick question, when you were doing the investigative reporting and writing books, and you're on the Kennett writing the Kennedy book, are you having financial success at this point?Lynn McTaggart: 00:16:43 Totally. So, I mean, not, not amazingly, so, but you know, writers have an average income, uh, you know, standard writers have about $3,000 a year. So I was doing considerably better than that. And my book, "The Baby Brokers", um, got made into a television movie way back then starring Lynn Carter. So I had a lot of decent luck, but you know, like a lot of freelancers, you know, um, sometimes you have to live by your width.Mischa Z: 00:17:13 Yeah. Obviously I think it's an interesting bit of information. It sounds like. Uh, yeah, I, I, I guess it's, um, you were having success on one track. You continued with what you're doing, but maybe just bench your,Lynn McTaggart: 00:17:35 Let me, let me put this another way. Um, you know, finances, haven't always been easy way back then, as I said, it was living by my, my wits. I always had, was able to pay my rent. Um, and sometimes I was a ghost writer. I, I think I ghost wrote a, um, a needle point column for the newspapers, a syndicated column and had to write fun, little jingles, like, you know, Hey, make this do bay. And now you can, you know, shake and bake is shaken, make your bed, you know, just stuff like that. I had to do all kinds of goofy stuff like that to, to pay the bills sometimes. But what was really important to me was, um, I was a managing editor of a newspaper syndicate, and I got the job when I was 23. I was really young and I had a big, important job.Lynn McTaggart: 00:18:28 And, um, I, you know, was in charge of all the editorial for, um, for syndicated columns coming out of this, this new, new syndicated was the Chicago Tribune, New York news syndicate, but I really wanted to write more than I wanted to be an editor. And so I followed my dream and I left the job after three years when I got a book contract. So I just jumped off the diving board into the deep end and I've never looked back and I've actually only worked for someone else for six years in my life. I took a job for a few years in the UK as an editor, and then jumped off that diving board again, to do what doctors don't tell you. So I've always tried to follow my own intention of work and to try to do the work that I love and to trust the process and good stuff happened.Lynn McTaggart: 00:19:23 Not that it wasn't sometimes a struggle, you know, I can remember plenty of times where it was, you know, it was tough when we were starting out what doctors don't tell you. And we had a small child, then we had a newborn. So there were a lot of times that were a little interesting, but, um, something always happened, you know, angels watched over us, I think, and we just trusted in our own, you know, being able to live by our widths and our own ability. And that was a really important thing. Looking back now. Yeah.Mischa Z: 00:19:57 Yeah. Let, let me ask you, so are at this time, are you conscious of, I mean, are you like you've learned that habit from your parents or are you, are you w were you a churchgoer or, or what, what you're like, this is where my heart is pulling me. I find that for a lot of people, it's very hard. They're like, well, I'm on this success track. The money is good if I just do ABC and their hearts, like, no, go here. No I can't. But it seems like for you, you you're taking these leaps where wLynn McTaggart: 00:20:30 Um, I think I always wanted to be a writer, and that was much more important to me than anything else other than my family. And so even more important than money. So I think I just trusted, um, that I'd get money some way, and then I'd be able to do something. And that happened. I remember once my husband and I, you know, when we first started what doctors, we didn't have any money. So we came up with a book idea and then we got an advance for it. They liked it, we got an advance for it. And then we heard about a year later that, um, someone else was writing a book on the same subject. It was a, it was a biography. So those kinds of things happen, but it was very weird that both of us were going to do it at the same time.Lynn McTaggart: 00:21:20 And so the publisher said, well, you know what, we're going to cancel since you didn't cancel, you can keep that initial payment. So that was just an example of great stroke of luck, where we were really scrambling to pay some bills. Um, I think what it was was we're both. I think we're just, uh, we love what we do, and we follow that through thick or thin. And when there was the thin times, we would have to live by our wits and figure out something else to do. And, but I think the work doing the work that we loved was, was pure enough. And of course, you know, being together. So between the two of us, I guess, we've, you know, we were able to do that. And S and we just believed, we just believed, I think that was a really important element to Mischa.Mischa Z: 00:22:22 Thank you for that. And then quick, the, was there any deep, hidden story in the Kennedy and the Kennedy thing? You're like, there's a story there, like, there's something juicy. Did spoiler, did you find it? Or,Lynn McTaggart: 00:22:34 Well, yeah, the fact that she had to go up against her parents and we can't appreciate how incredibly brave it was to marry a Protestant. You know, her father was the ambassador to the court of St. James and this totally prominent the prominent premier Catholic family back in the 1940s. So for her to go against thisMischa Z: 00:22:58 Or structure to right Joe Kennedy, like the Kennedys, the oil, all this stuff, right? Like, am I...?Lynn McTaggart: 00:23:04 Oh, yeah. I mean, they were wealthy. They were powerful. And he had great, great ambition for his, one of his sons was going to be president. And so here she is just saying, no, I'm going to go back to England. I'm going to be there. And she had met someone when she had met this whole layer of the aristocracy back when her, um, her father was the ambassador to the court of St. James. And she, you know, she went back there to be with her friends. These were the people she was with. She, she, they had debutante balls back then. So she came out as a debutante. And so these were all this whole layer of this generation and Britain were her dear friends. And so she wanted to go back there. So she defined her parents by going back there and marrying the premier Protestant an aristocrat.Lynn McTaggart: 00:24:05 So I think it was that it was the family covered up that she was involved with a married lover. She was flying down for what the Brits call a dirty weekend. And in her last trip, you know, they were flying down to, to the south of France. And when her plane didn't make it, she had a plane crash. So there were, and the family completely covered up her relationship covered up everything. She was just a blank page. And the Kennedy biography basically. And I, they gave it to me, the, my publishers, because they fill an, I could find out what had happened to her. So that was it. But as I say, that was early on in my work and my work has taken a very, very different turn. [spirituality]Mischa Z: 00:24:56 Yes. I, and I'm sorry to dwell, to go dwell on that stuff is to, it's interesting to me. I, and I, I get a sense tonight. You're obviously tenacious if you're wearing wires, things like that, that, um, that, uh, you were, you are a rascal back then.Lynn McTaggart: 00:25:15 Well, I was doing my work and, you know, I would, I would actually say that, you know, journalists are supposed to hold the establishment to account. We're not seeing that anymore. We're certainly not seeing that with COVID. The journalists have become a mouthpiece for the establishment, but back when, you know, when I was growing up, we had heroes like Woodward and Bernstein, and we saw, well, wow, they took down a corrupt presidency. And so for my generation of journalists, we feel essentially a moral obligation to hold people in authority to account and to unearth things that are, you know, are we have only one person to answer to, and that's the public one body of people to answer to. And so for me, investigating people who are taking $25,000 cash under the table to sell them a baby is worth investigating and, you know, and bringing that out in, in, in the light now.Lynn McTaggart: 00:26:28 And it's interesting, I get letters every so often from children who were the product of that, who were sold, and it wasn't a happy adoption. They were desperate to find their biological parents and to find out some closure for, for this weird experience they had. And so they're a demonstration of why, you know, this wasn't a good idea. And so that's, that's the feeling I have now, when you bring this to science and spirituality, what it just means is that I have this, first of all, a sense of skepticism, that it permeates everything I do, because that's our training. And when you put that into spirituality, what it means is I wanted to, I wanted to prove magic. And that's why I did the Intention Experiment because I started seeing magical things around me. I started understanding there's a completely new science here. There's a completely new story about human beings.Lynn McTaggart: 00:27:38 We have far more capacity than we've been told. And so I wanted to investigate that. And that's been really the work over the last four years. And yes, and the work that I've done with large and small intention groups demonstrates there are miracles I see all the time, all the time with small groups, sending intention to some member of the group with a health challenge. And I had a woman a month or two ago, I did a talk to a group in Sedona, and I was just on zoom. So I'm doing my talk. I put them in a small group, cause that's what I've been doing. I call them Power Of Eight Groups and had the older members of the group get into groups. All the members of this audience get into groups, send intention to some members of the group of the health challenge. At the end, we've got a film of it. A woman who had Ms who was confined to a wheelchair, got out of her wheelchair and pushed it away. And that's happened. That's the second wheelchair get out of the wheelchair story I've had. I can tell you about that has happened in the last couple of years, but there are thousands of other healing stories. And so this is the thing that really fascinates me now is decoding why this happens and how to do it.Mischa Z: 00:29:01 So the last four years has been this Power of Eight. You have that book out the Power Of Eight. Is that when you say the last four years?Lynn McTaggart: 00:29:09 No. Since 2008, it took me 10 years to get the courage to write the book. Um, I, um, I started doing this when I did the intention experiment back in 2007, you know, we were getting some really good results. We were getting, I mean, for instance, one experiment we did with St. Louis, Missouri, which is officially the most violent place in America. We did intention to lower violence in this, in the most violent neighborhood in St. Louis. And it turned out when we studied the police data. And we worked with a professor of statistics from the university of California who did all of the analysis. She found that compared to the three years prior, right after our experiment, and for six months afterwards, there was a 43% drop in violence compared to all the rest of St. Louis, which had violence continue to go up.Lynn McTaggart: 00:30:02 So we have this big experience and we've had them in all of these big experiments. So back in 2008, I said to myself, well, what would happen if I tried to scale this down to a workshop? So I was running early workshops, didn't really know what I was doing and thought, well, I'll just put them into groups and have them send healing to a member of the group with the health challenge. And my husband's great, a headline writer. And he said, I love it. I said, I'll put them in groups of eight or something. And he said, I love it. "The Power Of Eight". So that's what we did. We put them in groups of eight, not expecting much to happen besides feeling like getting a back rub or something like that. And that isn't what happened. What happened was we were getting, you know, we had in that first group that a woman who had depression and she came in the next day of the workshop saying, I feel really normal.Lynn McTaggart: 00:30:59 I feel great today. Someone else with terrible stomach issues, IBS and her stomach was normal. Somebody else with terrible arthritis was walking. Normally somebody else would cataract said she was 80% better. And so that was the very first group. And we're saying to ourselves, "what?", Um, what is going on? And we assumed it was a placebo effect. You know, that it was just mental is up until it started happening over and over again. I kept doing it and doing it and doing it. And I've seen this now, thousands of times, people with genetic problems, a woman who had something wrong with their liver, a genetic problem with their liver enzymes one group intention, she's completely fine. So somebody else due to have surgery on her knee, she does one intention in a group 10 minutes, and she does a deep squat afterward. And we've had thousands like this stage four cancers reversing, et cetera.Lynn McTaggart: 00:32:01 So you can imagine the big skeptic me saying, "what is going on". So that's why it took me 10 years to write that book because I wanted to really understand what it was. And I also wanted to understand what enables you to do it well, and that's what I teach now is how to do it. Um, and what are the techniques? What is, you know, because a lot of people watching, you know, popular movies on the subject, the secret and things like that, just think, well, I believe, and I receive, you know, it's odd I have found is it's, it's a little more complicated than that. We all have the capacity. Everybody has the human capacity to do intention and to essentially create our world to heal ourselves. Um, but you need to know certain things about how to do it.Mischa Z: 00:33:00 Fantastic. So let tell me like, like let's let, cause I I'd be remiss if I didn't ask. So let's say we've got some, some, some listeners right now that are, are skeptical but open-minded, and they're like, I'll try some intention, stuff that Lynn's talking about. Um, so you've got a strategy for us. So give us the overarching and then maybe some, uh, a few of, uh, the tactics for a new, a new, a new entrant.Lynn McTaggart: 00:33:32 Okay. Well, it's hard for me to teach it in 10 minutes. I mean, these are 20 hour courses of mine, you know, but all I'm going to give you one tip that, that almost nobody talks about who is trying to teach the power of thought, et cetera, et cetera. And that is the power of being specific. You know, most people think, oh, I'll send out a thought in the morning. I'll say, you know, I want to be rich and I want everybody, or I want to win the lottery. Let's say. And the problem is, they're not really telling the universe exactly what they want because most people, you know, people usually don't just want to be rich. You know, I want more, a lot of stuff. Now, what they want is a different job. Usually what they want is enough money to pay their bills.Lynn McTaggart: 00:34:27 What they want is enough time to be with their children or to be with their grandchildren or to pursue a hobby. They don't necessarily just want megabucks. So when I do is I work with people to say, okay, how much do you need? Like I put people into, in my courses, I put people into groups and we monitor them. I've been doing that since 2015 and monitor them for a whole year. And what ends up happening, which is fascinating to me is the groups that are committed that meet week after week after week for a solid year in those situations, pretty much a hundred percent of them will experience some sort of major change in their life, the change that they wanted. Um, and you know, whether it is their health or their finances or a new career or a new relationship or whatever. Um, but they are taught to be specific.Lynn McTaggart: 00:35:27 So if you need $99 and 30 cents, I tell you to intend for $99 and 30 cents, the other is the other big tip, is it all works so much better in a group. You know, I, it, the group size doesn't matter. And I've actually tested that in our intention experiments. One of the experiments I did where we were trying to make seeds grow faster, we were, I was working with the university of Arizona and I tried it six different times with six different size audiences. You know, my first audience was in Sydney, Australia, audience of 700. And then we had smaller audiences and Rhinebeck, New York, and a bigger audience over the internet of thousands of people. We tried all these different sizes in different locations, and we found that size totally didn't matter what mattered was understanding of technique and experience and intending. Um, for instance, a group of healing touch professionals were one of those audiences and they there's, our seeds grew twice as high compared to controls with them.Lynn McTaggart: 00:36:41 But, um, and distance didn't matter either distance didn't matter either. So we have tested it so size doesn't matter, but technique does. So it can be a very large group. It can be a small group, but something about a group and with a group, a Power of Eight Group, sometimes you get intention, but a lot of other times you send intention most of the time. So the other big piece of this aside from a group kind of sense of oneness is, um, is altruism. Altruism is a big, big factor in these Power Of Eight Groups. Most of the time you're giving rather than receiving, but the receivers also get healed even when people aren't focusing on them. And that's the, the real amazing thingMischa Z: 00:37:36 Watching some of the testimonials and bill was one of the guys that was really fun to watch him who had like chronic, um, perhaps chronic depression or, and sort of had a very powerful feeling. Um, can you give me a specific example? Let's say within the last year of, uh, of somebody where they were not specific, and then you said, here's how I want you to be specific.Lynn McTaggart: 00:38:05 Yeah. I mean, I had one group where they were trying to do a group intention to win the lottery and it just wasn't working. And I said, well, is that how much you need? Do you need $13 million? And they said, no, Joe needs $20,000 and something cents for a car. And Sally needs X number of, of, you know, $15,000 for her kids' schooling, et cetera. And I said, okay, so in 10 for that, but in 10 separately, first or Sally then for Joe or whatever it was. And, and they suddenly started receiving, and I've also seen people where they're stuck, um, and nothing's happening. And I tell them finally, you know, what, "get off of yourself", start intending for someone else and see what happens. And certainly that was the case with many, many people. Um, I've had two very notable cases. One was Andy Spyros, who was trying to get a new job.Lynn McTaggart: 00:39:09 She was newly divorced. Um, and her group kept intending for her and nothing was happening. And she was very talented at marketing. She was talented at selling and coaching and nothing. So I finally just said, Andy, "get off of yourself". And 10 for somebody in the group who needs the intention more. So she did, she was intending for an, and what she did was she chose to intend for a young boy, uh, who called loop that I had introduced everybody to, um, who had tried to commit suicide at 15 because he broke up with this first serious girlfriend jumped off a 40 foot structure onto hard ground, nearly died. Everything was broken, his nerve damage, brain damage, everything. So I got all of my groups who were part of a course to send intention to Luke. And Andy, I said, get off of yourself, focus on Luke.Lynn McTaggart: 00:40:04 Now Luke got out of the hospital in record time and he is a totally normal 18 year old boy. Now, um, his parents sent me a photo of him now he's fantastic. You know, doctors didn't even think he was gonna live when he first came in. Maybe that was us. Maybe it was good doctoring. But the interesting thing was what's happened, Andy, because Andy, the week after she did that gets a call out of nowhere offering her, her dream job. So that has happened over and over and over again with people doing intention for someone else. And we have done brainwave studies on Power Of Eight Groups I worked with, um, with life university, which is the largest chiropractic university in the world to try to find out what on earth is going on with these Power Of Eight Groups. Why are they so powerful? Why are people getting healed who have all kinds of chronic problems, whether it is, you know, their health or their finances or whatever, their relationships or whatever.Lynn McTaggart: 00:41:10 And we found, we expected that the we'd put an EEG cap on one member of each of seven groups of student volunteers, never. They'd never done Power Of Eight Groups. They'd never even meditated. So we do this and we find, we thought we were going to find brainwave signatures that were identical to meditation, those of meditation. And they bizarrely, they were nothing like meditation. They were completely consistent though with the brainwave signatures of Sufi masters during, uh, chanting and Buddhist monks during ecstatic prayer, the parts of the brain involved with making us feel separate, like the parietal lobes that sit in the back of the head here, they help us navigate through space. They tell us, this is me. This is not me. They were dialed way down, but so were the parts of the brain, the right frontal lobe involved with worry, doubt negativity.Lynn McTaggart: 00:42:13 Those were all really, uh, decreased the brainwave brainwaves in those areas. So what these were, they were identical to those studies done by a guy called Dr. Andrew Newberg from university of Pennsylvania of Buddhist monks and Sufi masters. These were people in a state of ecstatic oneness, and that is also besides altruism. The big secret sauce here is that you get to experience what life is really like. We aren't separate. That's what all of that study I've found in the new science and the field I discovered was we aren't separate. We're all part of a giant quantum energy field. And we, but we don't feel that way. We don't experience life that way. We experience life as our own little lonely self on this little lonely planet. And here we have a situation where in a matter of minutes you can experience what life is really like, which is a state of this full alumnus.Mischa Z: 00:43:23 I love that. I'm all in on that idea right now of, uh, that illusion of separation and what tools are there to, to, um, to, to help shed those that, that illusion, like that's the illusion. Number one, that we're all separate. And I think as we get older as individuals, there's the word, separate individuals. Um, it's, it's I found in, in, in the, my forties, right? Like successing my way through those, that feeling of separation, uh, dating or, or all these things to fill that, that, uh, God-sized hole, if you want to call it or, yeah. I love the I'm all in, on I on how can I get rid of that, that illusion of separation. And for me, it, it includes judgment. Like I find like, like judging like that does that just adds to the, to that, to the separate I can go on and on about it. I'm sure. Yeah. Did you ever read the A Course In Miracles?Lynn McTaggart: 00:44:32 I know all about it. Well, Marianne Williamson is a very good friend, so I know all about it.Mischa Z: 00:44:37 Yeah. She was. I read her book, uh, the power, uh, or what is it A Return To Love a number of years ago. And so I was like, I'm getting the book, but I've been for two years. I it's been studying. It's been very powerful and, uh, it's good. Um, I'd love the, I know we're on a time limit, but I would again be remiss if I didn't emphasize the, so in recovery, 12 steps, all that, there's this idea of service, right? Like the way to freedom from addictions is service. That's one of the key steps, right? How can I be of service? How can I be of service? And it's that altruistic piece that you're talking about in your power of aids, um, which I love that concept of, and I liked the way you said it, get over yourself, right? If like, if I'm trying to fulfill some, uh, going need, that's like, I want success for success. Say, well, perhaps the universe is going to give you pushback. Versus if you're like, Hey, how can I help energetically this "Luke" for example? Right.Lynn McTaggart: 00:45:44 Well then what people learn that in a power of eight group, because as I say, um, if you're meeting every week, you only have time to do about three people that say, if you're meeting for an hour and you've got to do about 10 minutes each. So most of the time you're actually intending for someone else, but you are actually getting healed too. That's the extraordinary thing about them. They're virtuous circles. They, you heal and they heal. And when I started studying, cause again, I started seeing this, you know, what happened was this big, lovely accident back in 2008, where suddenly these small groups, people were getting healed. And as I say, I'm not a healer by background, a hard nose reporter. So I'm, I'm needing to test this and continuing to test it. And what I discovered over and over again was, you know, when people were sending intention to each other, even it didn't matter whether they were sent her a receiver, they were still getting healed.Lynn McTaggart: 00:46:53 As you mentioned, the guy called Wes, who was, had chronic depression participated in one 10 minute, um, Power Of Eight Group. He volunteered for, he wanted to be the subject, but there was a woman in the group with stage four cancer. And so he, he said, well, she should be the subject. I'll just be a sender. And the experience was so powerful for him. And Wes was somebody who had given up on life. He'd had a terrible life. He'd been drafted during the last years of the Vietnam war. Um, life had just gone down in a terrible spiral, him to the point where, when I met him at 65, he had kind of given up and it was kind of what's the use type of attitude,Mischa Z: 00:47:37 Tragic relationships too, right? LikeLynn McTaggart: 00:47:40 His love of his life died with fast growing cancer and one intention for that woman with stage four cancer. And he wakes up the next day. He has this amazing vision of meeting his 19 year old self back on campus. When he still had a lot of dreams, he wants to be a doctor. He was a smart guy. Um, and somehow that in that vision, his 19 year old self communicated to him, don't worry. There's still time. And he literally said to me, I get to start life over all over again at 65. And he was a changed person, started doing heavy exercise, getting in shape, started studying new things, started writing, really participating in his church, really friendly with everybody completely new individual. And I've seen that over and over again. Um, with this altruism, when you look at the science of altruism, you realize it's, it is like a, uh, it's like a Bulletproof fist. You know, people do things for other people, no matter how small live longer, happier, healthier lives. So there's a ton of research demonstrating how powerful getting off of yourself really is. And I've certainly seen that with Power Of Eight Group.Mischa Z: 00:49:05 I love that. I love the way you say that. Did you tell your kids that all the time get off of yourself?Lynn McTaggart: 00:49:12 Yeah, I do. So even somewhere to LA,Mischa Z: 00:49:15 It's so good. You know what I love about that too? I it's. So I think it's so profound. How, like a smile, it can be as simple as a smile to somebody walking down the street. Like there are it's I can get it in my head that I need to do this massive service thing. When it's in reality, it can be smile, a sense of Goodwill letting somebody jump in front of you and in traffic, whatever. Right. Would you concur on that or?Lynn McTaggart: 00:49:49 Well, I think that, um, I think that any kind of act, whether it is just taking out your neighbor's garbage, for instance, I mean, that's what the science shows is. Volunteers live longer, healthier, happier lives. People who are ill with something, um, if they help someone else with the same illness, they themselves are more likely to get better. There's all that kind of, there's so much science around altruism. It's not just, Hey, this would be a nice thing to do. This is a, this is a serious, healthy thing to do for the giver. But you know what I always tell people too, is you've got to do this power of eight group with a pure heart to you want to really get into wanting to get that other person better. And one of the great things about a Power Of Eight Group, it's so great for now because we've all been so isolated. You don't have to meet in person. You can meet on zoom, just like we're doing. Now. Most of my groups in all of my courses, they meet together. I usually put people in the same time zones, but they meet on zoom. Many of them are like family to each other, but they've never actually physically met. And it's, it's that kind of working over and over again together, having, knowing you've got this little intention, family is such a beautiful way to get over all of the isolation and fear that we're all experiencing now with COVID.Mischa Z: 00:51:23 Yeah. Um, I know you've got a time crunch and I could go on and on and I can keep asking questions, but I want to be respectful for you and your time. And, and I want to Lynn Lynne mctaggart.com, L Y N N E M C T a G G a R t.com. Uh, there's links for your books. The four books are there. Um, you, people can sign up for a webinar that looks super cool. Is that something where is that all recorded or do they get a taste of You?Lynn McTaggart: 00:51:59 Oh, I, all of my courses Mischa are live, so I've got a course coming up called intention essentials, which is, and what we do is we meet together, um, for two hours at a time, five sessions in, uh, in total. So it's 10 hours, but it's live and interactive. So I've got people doing intention together on putting them into groups, et cetera, online. So it's, it's very cool. And if you can't make one of the sessions or, or a number of them, it's always recorded. So that's coming up starting October 2nd, but no, all of my courses are live right.Mischa Z: 00:52:39 And there's looks like some really cool ones on there. Um, there's also, yeah.Lynn McTaggart: 00:52:43 And, um, we've Intention Essentials. You just have to follow the link on the top of Lynne mctaggart.com. You'll find out.Mischa Z: 00:52:50 Perfect. I also, there is, um, your, uh, retreats, which I'm, when I'm looking over here, I'm looking at your websites. So it was just prowling through your retreats and it looks like you have some really cool stuff going on with retreats. So we've got into the light, which is in Costa Rica. That's did we miss that one? No, that's uh, that's coming up December and thenLynn McTaggart: 00:53:17 I've got a, uh, it's over new year's. Cause we decided people were just so sad about COVID and having difficulty that what we tend to run in our entreat retreats is I work with my husband who authored a book called "The Untrue Story Of You", which is all about how we are controlled by our past and our past isn't that time is an energy as he puts it and not a dimension, it's an energy and it lives through you and it actually creates you. So we do a course called you know, "healing yourself from your past" with, with the Power Of Eight. And we use intention to go back in time, not to change what did happen, but to change your perception of what happened and give you back your power. And that's been very, very healing. So we've got one in Costa Rica, which is going to be so exciting because we're going to have a new year's celebration and celebrate going, coming into the light after the, all of this darkness of COVID. So that's also on my website too.Mischa Z: 00:54:29 Yeah. Fantastic. And yes, it's under the events section. Now we've got one healing the past with the power of eight, which is what you're talking about in Italy. I'm looking at this going, oh my gosh, this is an amazing, an amazing experience in an amazing place. So 2022, if somebody wants to stretch it out to, then we can go to Italy.Lynn McTaggart: 00:54:50 Absolutely. We're doing something we're going to be up in Damman her, which is that amazing underground batch of tunnels and cathedrals in Northern Italy. So we'll be doing that too. We just run one or two retreats a year, but they're really, really wonderful. And we have a coterie of other classes. I also just ran a big intention experiment to heal Afghanistan, and we had both Muslims and, uh, Americans on it together, essentially healing each other. So that was, we had many thousands on that. That was just last Saturday for the 20th anniversary. I thought maybe we should have a different kind of image for nine 11.Mischa Z: 00:55:33 That's beautiful. So I know, um, the official scientific results are coming, but in the moment of the experience, I mean, I'm just getting, I just got the chills even thinking about, was it, was it, it must've been profound or maybe you give me five words on the experience?Lynn McTaggart: 00:55:51 Well, Misha, what I found with intention experiments, I've been lately bringing polarized communities together. Like we did a big one with Arabs and Israelis together, people from all over the Gulf states of Arab countries and, uh, audience of Israeli Jews had them all come together with special equipment that could put a camera in all in nine different locations. And they started sending love to each other at the end. So what I've been doing a lot of with intention experiments is finding that again, this is all about altruism. When you come together in a compassionate act, like sending intention to heal Afghanistan, something in your heart opens up. I survey people and I've done so since 2008, with my intention experiments. And I find that when people are doing an intention for peace for somewhere in the world, they themselves experienced peace in their lives. You know, they get over, they make up with the strange relatives. They get along better with their not so nice bosses. You know, they come together with their kids who haven't been speaking to them and, you know, they get healed in some way. They find more peace. They're hugging strangers. So I will be serving the people who are the participants of last Saturday. But if they're anything like every single other peace experiment I run, that's what happens. Okay.Mischa Z: 00:57:20 I can't tell you how many chills I just got while you were telling me that that's amazing. Um, so I did this, uh, summit. I put together 20 speakers. It was called the Tools For A Good LIfe Summit. Um, and I did it in August just went down in August and I brought in all these 20 modalities and one of them, so, you know, healers. So I went, uh, body mind, soul. So, uh, body mind spirit. So I started with mind. So I had, you know, Anthony trucks was on there talking about, uh, identity and, and such. And then, uh, you know, I had EFT, I had, uh, EMDR and then I had healers on their meditation and, you know, the, the full gamut. And so what happened was I was like, I really want somebody for intention. So back in June or whenever I was inviting people, you were one of the targets.Mischa Z: 00:58:14 I was like, I was so I'm looking at intention that, and I came across Lynne McTaggart and I'm like, so your publicist or schedule, I, I believe is who I reached out to. And she said, oh, you're super busy. Um, but you would gladly or be on the podcast. So thank you so much. And as I was doing my research and, you know, prepping, I ha I was like, oh my gosh, you are, excuse my language "badass". I was like, I was like, oh my gosh, I am so blessed. And I feel it now to have you on the podcast. And I'm just saying this, because, you know, I've been in, in recovery for, for decades, myself and, and lots of personal growth, lots of personal growth. And, you know, I've had these slap moments in my life where it's like, all right, you got to start meditating.Mischa Z: 00:59:13 You know, that was 10 years ago. Like you need to take meditating really seriously. Okay. And you know, just all this stuff and the service aspect, more ways to be of service service has been so powerful in my life. And I just say this in that I've got deep roots in some of the things you're talking about, and I just, it's such a gift to have you on here. And I want to encourage, I'm saying all this, because I want to encourage all my listeners. I'm looking at your website, like go to Lynnmctaggart.com. Look at all the good stuff, jump on some of your courses, get one of her books heck go to Italy, right? Like, like what an opportunity, um, to heal. And I just strongly believe in intention. And, and, uh, yeah, I just wanted to say that. So I, I, I, I probably should have started with all that, but I'm going to end with all that and just say, you're very powerful woman. Thank you so much. And, um, yeah. Anybody listening, go check out Lynnmctaggart.com, dive into her content, your content, and take advantage. Cause there, uh, you can feel that one with the world and who doesn't want that. Right.Lynn McTaggart: 01:00:29 Thank you so much. It's been really a pleasure to be with you Misha.Mischa Z: 01:00:33 Fantastic. Um, I'm going to hit stop and then, uh, we'll say goodbye offline.

What if I wasn’t worried about money?  I go into the costs of this whole venture so far and what would I do if I wasn’t concerned about money?  I’m definitely thinking about what I might loose vs what’s to gain.  And I tease the idea of “keep who I can help in focus.” Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  These are the best mobile mic's for IOS and Android phones.  You can literally take them anywhere on the fly.Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic for IOS,  https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet the Shure MV88+ for  mobile mic for Android  https://amzn.to/3ly8SNjGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Mischa Z: 00:09 That was awesome. Timestamp 8 45 and 38 seconds PM. On this episode, my two topics are, what if I wasn't worried about money and keep who I can help in focus. It is time to up grade, not upgrade renew my yearly, excuse me. Oh my gosh. So rude. How rude is that? I apologize. podcast audience for my rude yawning. What if I wasn't worried about money? It's time for me to renew my yearly coaching program with Russell Brunson's 2CCX Two Comma Club X. I'm not sure where I ended up here. Um, all of a sudden the zoom went dead. So anyway, I was saying my internet died or I, gosh, I'm tired. It's only 8:48 PM and I'm exhausted. This whole entrepreneurial stuff is, uh, sure is a lot of work.Mischa Z: 02:51 And by the way, I'm with my $2,000 revenue. So I've got 998,000 to go the 2000. It's not quite 2000. Cause as I was saying, I had a couple of refunds due to somebody, um, purchasing three tickets on accident. And so of course I've invested some money into hiring a who to help me, um, build out the funnels. So definitely, uh, that along with, um, you know, the yearly coaching and with, uh, with, um, some tech, a bunch of monthly text subscriptions, G suite Vimeo, Bitly Canva, oh my gosh. The list, the list of them's awesome. I can't even keep track honestly. Um, you know, investing in our work logos, um,LLC'ing all the stuff. It's been a year of financial investment with no, no immediate reward. Usually my ventures there's cash flows sooner rather than later. Great thing about the mortgage business is I was very fortunate since I was good at it. Most of the companies funded in my marketing campaigns, but I never really had my own business. I did own well. That's subjective. No, uh, is subjective the right word.Mischa Z: 04:46 Um, the list, right? So, you know, that's, uh, you can bring your mortgage customer list around, but hard to sell it, perhaps the less you golly, I am sorry. Start a company, which I did try, but that all, that was a tough time. I, I think I did a podcast episode about that about if not, I'll do one anyway, I started a net branch, which I, it doesn't matter. Just know that it did not... Circumstances did not allow it to thrive and succeed. So I had some pivoting where the heck, what the heck was I talking about? Oh, so what if I, what if I wasn't worried about money? So it's time to re up and, um, I'm looking at another, you know, large financial outflow. It's probably why I'm yawning. Cause it's not exciting to talk about, but you know, Hemming and hawing and talking to source universe, whatever. And,Speaker 2: 05:58 And, uh, and, um, you know, the thought came to me, what would I do if I wasn't concerned about money? If I didn't care about the financial aspect of it, I'd probably just I'd have already renewed for next year. I'll be perfectly honest with you if I didn't have the limiting belief or the fear of, of finances, financial insecurity, right. So that can mean a few things. And I definitely think this is a worthy conversation. One is that, uh, you know, I invest the money and I have no financial return from that directly. And then it's perhaps could be perceived as a waste of money, shall we say? Um, but what if I didn't care? What if I was like, Hey, this is super fun. I'm learning a lot. It's awesome. Great. No financial validation comes as a reward or, or it's a losing proposition on a balance sheet. What If I didn't care. And I was like, yeah, it's an education. Heck with it, get paid to go to school. Or, and what if there was no direct correlation to further financial success? So I couldn't be like, oh yeah, I learned all this stuff. Although I didn't monetize directly, at least I could tie it to, oh, I got a job or this or that. Right.Speaker 2: 07:39 And then there's also the idea that, you know, it could very well being an investment that does monetize at some point. What would I do if I knew that the payoff was there? Would I do it? Heck yeah, I do it right. So these are interesting thoughts to contemplate. I'm definitely very clear in my head that I was like, oh, if I didn't care about money, honestly, like if I didn't care hacky, I do it. Cause it's kind of fun. It's stretching me learning a lot. So I was like, is that the tell to just do it right? Is that the tell or I don't know. I know it's interesting. So I'm contemplating it realistically. I probably will sign up again, but I'm definitely thinking, wondering, um, and, and this lack, it also is tied to this idea of lack, like looking at what... I interviewed this guy. I can't remember his name. Yes. I can. Francis Piche. Francis Piche.Mischa Z: 08:55 French dude, but he just, coincidentally, I interviewed him a couple of days ago. He said...Mischa Z: 09:02 You know, this, the whole idea of limiting belief of like, he was telling me a story about how he was worried about money. And so didn't make the decision to pivot and take a trip or invest in some class or something. I can't remember exactly what it was, but, um, it came back around 10 years later, the same scenario and he had some regrets by not doing it. And the same scenario came back to him and he found himself with the same reasons why not to do the thing. And he's like, oh my God, it hit me. Like, I was worried about what I was gonna lose, what I was gonna lose versus what I might gain. And, uh, as soon as I realized that I had signed on and I took the trip wherever it was. And of course the connections or the things that came of it were powerful and well-worth whatever financial investment he put into the trip. So I was like listening that I'm like, oh yeah, I'm definitely thinking about as far as the coaching is concerned, what I may lose versus what's to gain.Mischa Z: 10:24 And, um, so it's a sort of a lack, a lack mentality versus an abundance mentality, I think is how people might say that. Um, and then also like there's some other interesting things around it. Um, those are the main points. The other ones are sort of fleeting in my mind right now, but it's like this idea of sticking with it, you know, um, not wanting to look bad, not wanting to fail, you know, not... Seeing, I'm definitely seeing the, the downsides of things. Like I'll never come up with a product good enough to work, whether it's coaching, informational products, physical products, like I've got nothing that can work, but not just trusting that something might come of something might actually might drop, drop in and be like, here's this. Right? So, um, just fear of some just air and out some fears, I believe we would call that a little bit wound the wound versus scarred, but, um, heck with it, I say. Welcome to the journey. I am probably past trying to be cognizant of timing of, of, um, my episodes these days, for whatever reason. And so I believe I'm on or about the eight minute mark. So I will save, keep who I can help in focus, keep that in my mind's eye. That's definitely helping me with this decision as well. So I want to address that next step aside. Okay.Mischa Z: 12:30 So we've done. What if I wasn't worried about money and what if I wasn't worried about money? I would be all in on the gear number two of the coaching, because it's been awesome and amazing, and I've learned so much, but I do have fear financial fears.

A short reading today in “A Course In Miracles”.  Which is like a day off - A national holiday!  But it is still super juicy nonetheless.  My willingness to practice what is presented to me determines my level of success.  In this case it’s forgiveness and freedom of the mind.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Get A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sACheck out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Mischa Z: 00:03 A course in miracles, chapter 30, the new beginning introduction, anybody who's been listening to the podcast for a bit knows that I am a big, big, super big fan, super duper big fan of A Course In Miracles. A C I M for short, a C I M. And so I am currently reading a course in miracles, combined, combined volume. That's composed of the preface, the text, the workbook for students, the manual for teachers, the clarifications of terms and the supplements. I did the workbook for students, which was amazing. And I'll do it again, but it's basically 365 exercises one a day for a year and are some highly recommended, thumbs up, go get a course in miracles. Don't think, go get we'll find, think about it, but I would just say, go get it and start on that ASAP. So one of the things about a course in miracles is as I'm reading through the text, the text portion I can read the text portion is composed of chapters, and then each chapter has multiple sections.Mischa Z: 01:42 So I try to read a section a day in the morning and it can take anywhere from a half an hour to an hour usually. And it's anywhere from two to four pages, super deep, super heavy, super weighty, like dence. The word I'm thinking of. It's very dense, dense content and does a great job of connecting me spiritually and just, you know, setting the tone for the day and getting the may thinking about, you know, the, the, the things bigger than myself. Um, get me out of my selfishness, um, stuff like that. And it's really cool. I need it in my life. I came to a point in my life where I need that to, to connect with something bigger than myself every day, preferably first thing in the morning, usually with some prayer and meditation, and then I dive into the course in miracles and every now and then the section will be five or six pages.Mischa Z: 03:02 It's like, oh my God, what an order. I can't go through it through it. What a daunting prospect. And um, every now and then I will get a very short day. Today's a short day, chapter 30, The New Beginning. So it's, the very beginning of chapter 30. And there's always an introduction at the beginning of each, at the beginning of each chapter. And the introduction is usually a page or less. This introduction is simply a long paragraph. So this morning I was like, oh my God, the introduction, because I just read the introduction one day. And then I start on the section one, the next day, section two, the next day you get it. And that's how I've been doing it through the whole, the whole text portion. And I'm on page 625 of the text. So this isn't just like a new rule I made up this morning. No, it's been a rule. And in place, it's like a, it's like a national holiday. That's what introduction day is. It's like a national holiday. And if you've made it this far in this episode, which I really hope you have, I wanted to read the introduction because the introduction is, JUCIY, here we go.Mischa Z: 04:28 "The new beginning now becomes the focus of the curriculum. The goal is clear, but now you need specific methods for attaining it. The speed by which it can be reached, depends on this one thing alone, your willingness to practice every step, each one with a little help. Every time it is attempted and together will these steps lead you from dreams of judgment, to forgiving dreams and out of pain and fear. They are now not new to you, but they are more ideas than rules of thought to you as yet. So now we need to practice them a while until they are the rules by which you live. We seek to make them habits now. So you will have them ready for whatever you need." And what a great day off.Mischa Z: 05:46 I very much liked the sentence, "The speed by which it can be reached, depends on this one thing alone, your willingness to practice every step". And I just, I like that. I, I find that so many things in life, it's like, here's the steps to success, whatever that means, you know, here's your steps to completing this task. Here's your steps to achieving this goal, whatever, do the steps you'll get the result. And I love how that is what it's telling me right there. Like, Hey, guess what? The freedom that you seek is there for you depending on my willingness to practice every step. And then I also loved that the sentence paragraph one sentence five, “And together will these steps lead you from dreams of judgment, to forgiving dreams and out of pain and fear”.  And my guess is many people who listened to this will go that's who ha that's silliness. Like I don't want to be out of my, for my dreams of judgment to forgiving dreams, but I do. I do, as I record this right now in this moment, Mischa wants that. I want to be led from dreams of judgment. I want to be led to forgiving dreams and out of pain and fear. And I believe that that is a worthy goal to achieve.Mischa Z: 07:29 Um, what else can I say in that regard? Uh, do I need to talk any more about this? Um, do do do now. I need to practice them awhile. Oh, so the very last sentence, “We seek to make them habits. Now you, so you will have them ready for whatever you need, for whatever, for whatever need, you will have them ready for whatever need. And I love the, "for whatever need". It's pretty broad. That leaves a lot of space for application of said steps. Um, oh my gosh. I am so excited for the, for the further rest. Oh man. I can't even believe I've made it to page six hundred and twenty five, three pages a day. One section a day. Ah, life is good. I do very much love and enjoy the "A Course In Miracles". I would encourage anybody to get it. Have a great day.

I got to speak on someone else’s summit for the first time today.“The Forgiveness Zone Summit”.  …Turns out it’s a lot of work to have a lot of hair.  How do you say “extra curricular”?  Putting myself out there a little bit is leading to some opportunities.  My big lesson from being an interviewee.Administrative: (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resourcesEmail me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Mischa Z: 00:01 What a cool day today. That's what I'm going to tell you about. But a cool day today, I was asked to speak on a sonnet. So that's what I'm going to talk about. How fun is that? Well, let's get right to it. Well, first off, let me just say that I was on a zoom meeting and, um, as my hair gets longer, I've officially, um, not had a care cut for, um, for, uh, a year and a half, and so my curls are in full effect, but I was on a zoom meeting this morning and well, the, the, as you, as a man, never really having long hair, I never understood the amount of effort that can go into, into managing said long hair. So hair ties, things like that, and really conditioning the long hair. So I've got curls and they can get super, um, knotted up.Mischa Z: 01:09 So you've got to, you've got to do some deep conditioning anyway, the day after can be awesome. Like the day after day one, the next day of the deep conditioning. Oh my gosh. Like full Robert plant mode. Now I see why girls, when they've got date night or whatever, or, or, you know, they've got a big night coming out, why it's so important that they do their hair and why they, it takes time. It just takes time. It takes time in the shower, all that stuff. So it's a process. It's a process. So anyway, any ladies that I've been married to and, or dated over the years, I apologize for any pressure that I have put on you to speed up due to hair care scenarios, um, anyhow, uh, onto it. So Connie, um, what's called his last name. See if I can find it quick.Mischa Z: 02:19 Connie asked me to be on her summit and what was super cool about that as well, was that I been very busy in my summit and, and doing these things. And so I hadn't been many on many of the extra, extra, extra correct. Correctly, extra what's that word? Oh my gosh. You know, when you're an extracurricular Yael is I can't even say it. Oh my gosh. It's late. I'm so tired going on. That summit took so much out of me speaking on that summit. It was the first I imagine once you get used to it, it's super easy, but energy-wise extra curricularly. Gosh, darn it.Mischa Z: 03:11 Email me the emails in the show notes, email. How you say that correctly? Oh my gosh, this is embarrassing. I hit pause so I can look it up, extra curricular, extra curricular activities. Anyhow. Um, so I get asked to speak on the summit and, uh, yeah. Time, effort, energy. Um, definitely, definitely, uh, tired as I record this. Um, oh yeah. So I had, I forgot why after all that talk on extra curricular activities, I forgot what I was leaving. I brought that up, but there's all these extra curricular activities available on the two CCX coaching, you know, opportunities to network, to learn, to grow, to bounce ideas with other people within the, within the coaching group, other coaches really cool times. And so I, the other day went on one of these extra curricular activities and, uh, someone who'd seen me on this in this coaching group for the last year was like, Hey, be on my summit. So I was like, of course I will. So that was very exciting to put myself out there a little bit and then get like a cool opportunity to, um, be asked to support someone's summit and to share my message. So her summit is super cool. It's Connie Macintosh Connie. And let me find, uh, Connie and Alan Macintosh. And there's someone who's called the, um, the forgiveness summit, which I think is beautiful and their tagline is getting out of your own way. So I get to speak on what inspires me to help others.Mischa Z: 05:18 How, okay. And what was the next question? So the first one, what do you feel holds? What do you feel holds people from becoming the best they can be? I got to speak to that. I don't want to take too long on this episode and I would encourage you to log into the summit when it becomes available to hear my answers. I'm sure I'll take an episode and give my answers, but worried about, uh, oh, how do you help them overcome those feelings? And then a lot of time people hold feeling resentment and blame deep inside. How could you help that person become successful in all parts of their lives? I got to speak to that, which was super fun. How great are these questions in your opinion, how does a global crisis affect individuals? We've seen incredible successes and huge losses. How does this happen?Mischa Z: 06:21 That was fun to speak to that both on an individual. And I touched politically on it just for fun, just for a second. And then do you have any other advice for our audience today? So I got to answer all those, the fun, fun, fun part, or the other interesting thing that developed was there's bonus rounds on these interview, on these summits oftentimes, right? There's the free interviews and then there's the upgrade bonus interviews. And she originally didn't ask me to do the bonus interview when we started. And I was like, oh, that's interesting. And so it turns out I added so much value on interview. One that she's like, Hey, I want you to do the bonus interview. And so I got to do the bonus interview, which she called "more with Mischa" and, um, I got to go deeper on some of the strategies and tactics that I have for dealing with resentments, um, for, you know, um, what was the thing she said about, uh, about how to help others about, um, about what do you feel holds people back from becoming the best they can be?Mischa Z: 07:40 And I went more in depth into tools and tactics for that. So that was super fun. Oh, and being my first summit, the big, big takeaway that I had was whenever I needed to pause and find my place in my notes, or think from it a minute, excuse me, I was super uncomfortable with the long pause. So I would cut a corner or I would just skip over or forget where I was, where absolutely next time I will not be afraid of the long pause in breathing, finding my spot, finding the point I wanted to make. So I kind of rushed through that being my first summit in being an interviewee on my first summit. Um, but no big deal. I feel like I was able to serve her audience and, um, bring valuable content. And I got to earn my way into the bonus interview. And then I did miss, uh, at least one important prayer that I wanted to put on there, which super bummed me out. But so be it. I prayed, how can we be of service? What can I bring to table beforehand? So clearly that's what the universe wanted me to do. So anyway, there you go. Hair stories. I'm learning how to manage a big mop of hair. And I got to speak on my first summit and there's a couple of lessons from it. Peace out.

First, a quick blurb on loving my home yoga practice.  And second,A Course In Miracles was super juicy today and sparks a lot of thinking.  “Seek not outside yourself”…Or stop trying to fill the God sized hole with shiny objects.  I’m all in on that idea right now. With one of my main thoughts being: Just because we let go of wanting shiny objects It doesn’t mean we won’t get them.  It just means we won’t care.  But that can be a hard spot to get too.Administrative:  (See episode transcript below)Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/3z2NrIJGet A Course In Miracles Here! https://amzn.to/3hoE7sAAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resources.Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzovSubscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript:  Mischa Z: 00:02 Can I tell you that my yoga practice is strong. The home yoga practice is strong and thriving. Um, uh, two full. I do two, at least two sessions a week or two, I guess two days, two of the days right now, I'm currently doing it on Friday and Sundays, an hour, an hour home practice. That's very good. Has got forward bands back then, side bends, twists. Um, what else it's supposed to have in there? I don't know. I have a buddy below who says the things that make a good yoga class forward, bends back bends, side bends, twists. And what else? At least that perhaps more, but it's good. Rigorous. The breathing is awesome and I'm feeling the benefits. I believe I will add in a third day, I can lift my arms above my head. Again, I can't even believe I'm admitting that during the peak of the COVID after walking for a year and not doing any yoga or pushups or, or anything like that, I was just walking and walking and walking and I found that it was indeed hard to take my shirt off.Mischa Z: 01:33 I was like, this is insane at the end of the day. I'm that stiff because I think I was, I will. The other thing, not only was I doing less or zero yoga, um, or a lot of the other, you know, I was doing all this construction on my house and my free time not doing any of that. Um, what was I gonna say? Uh, I just, oh yeah. Sitting on the computer and doing all this to CCX Russell Brunson, coaching summit, podcasting, all this stuff w pulled me to the desk a lot more. So lots more typing, lots more staring at screens a lot more, perhaps hunched forward. Rolling my shoulders, needing to work on my posture, sitting sideways, sitting crooked, heck just sitting a lot more. I went from barely ever sitting to sitting a ton and no, none of the stretching and twisting and all that.Mischa Z: 02:39 And so my body was like, "yo dude, get after it, get your routine together." So anyway, I feel, um, it's nice to feel flexible and have that illusory body strength that yoga can provide didn't mean to go that long about that, but it is true. Um, I was going to talk today. The rest of this episode is going to be, was going to be a pure A Course In Miracles episode. Been a while since I've done one of those. So I wrote some notes, the section of chapter 29 that I read today was so juicy. I was like, eh, I just took so many notes. I thought, you know what, I'm going to try an episode and see if I can expand on the sentences that I wrote down. So, ACIM from the text section, chapter 29 The Awakening, section seven, seek not outside yourself. Not outside yourself.Mischa Z: 04:05 First thing I think about that as I'm all in on that right now, I'm like, yeah, go within find that God within that capital S self packets in my intro of my podcast, but, but filling that God size hole that's in me with the God within. Right. And, uh, so what I think is really interesting about that is somebody else might already have that section of their life sort of shored up and whole and complete and good. And so this part of the course in miracles night bite not jump out as the them as strongly might not jump out as you as strongly or resonate as much. So I just had that awareness. I was like, oh, wow, that's pretty cool. Like this section is just compelling me to write down all these sentences. Um, so paragraph six.one, "all idols of this world were made to keep the truth within from being known to you."Mischa Z: 05:16 "All idols of this world were made to keep the truth within from being known to you and to maintain allegiances to the dream that you must find what is outside yourself to be complete and happy". "And to maintain the allegiances to the dream that you must find what is outside yourself to be complete and happy." So all those shiny objects that are out there for me right now, it can be since I'm single women, um, it can be new levels of success or new success, or the summit success, or looks likes, follows, or validation from the 2CCX crew. My coaches, um, you know, financial financially finding financial success again. Um, cause it's, it's been a little bit and that's okay. And all these things, if I can, if I can fill the God-sized hole with God, with infinite intelligence, with whatever, then those allegiances to the dream, to the outside shiny objects. Um, I'm not looking at those for the short term happiness, um, or to make me feel complete. And I would even go so far as to say that could be, you know, your girlfriend doing what you want her to do in the moment. Like she's acting like you want her to, or your boyfriend or whatever, whatever way you swing, um, guy, girl, or your whatever, I'm going to save it.Mischa Z: 07:12 I believe you get what I'm saying. Or, you know, your kids a loser in the moment or doing what you want, acting, how you want having success, whatever it is not being a pain in the butt, blah, blah, blah. Right? It's like, oh yes, I'm whole life is so great. That can change in a heartbeat. The more source that happiness is within seven.one, the more that's from within the more long-term happiness completeness, we will feel. Seven.one. Let us forget the purposes. "Let us forget the purpose of the world. The past has given it." "Let us forget the purpose of the world. The past has given it" 7.24. "Otherwise the future will be like the past. And, but a set, a series of depressing dreams in which all idols fail you one by one and you see death and disappointment, everywhere."Mischa Z: 08:19 Everything we get attached to, we will lose. Right? Everything that I think I can't live without, I will have to learn to live with without, including my health, my hair life. As I know it, the way that I currently relate to this world. Um, but forget the, let us forget the purpose of the world. The past has given it, which means that whatever purpose we thought there was, we don't know it was illusory. It was. People are full of crap. They tell us that they know what the purpose is. Oh my God. Cause no one's ever living up to it. To change all this eight.one. "To change all this and open up a road of hope and of release in what appears to be an endless circle of despair you need, but to decide you do not know the purpose of the world." Oh, that was just the bomb set right there.Mischa Z: 09:32 My gosh, I've got so much to go with times that I lost track of how long this, this one was going. And then I was going on my yoga rant to start. Um, all we need to do is decide, I do not know the purpose of the world. And I love that, man. I love when I'm in the mindset of more will be revealed, who knows? It's not for me to know. I don't know. It's so big who knows what's going on out there? Like how much freedom that creates in me. And that can be, it can be a tough, that could be a tough wall to get over or a tough wall to breakthrough. Say it however you want. But when I truly believe at none of that man, how freeing is that, then I don't need to know. And I don't need to pretend that I know for you or anything.Mischa Z: 10:28 So good. Nine dot six. "The fear of God is, but the death is, but the fear of loss of idols". Nine, six, "The fear of God is, but the fear of loss of idols". Nine.Seven, "It is not the fear of loss of your reality." I I love that, man. It's like this idea that if I go all in on God or source or the infinite or whatever, again, call it whatever you want. I'm just going to say God, if I go all in on God, that I'm like what I have to let go of success. I have to let go of girls. I have to let go of money. I have to let go of all this stuff and I won't get it, all these things that I'm unwilling to go of perhaps. And the cool thing is if we can let go, if we, if we can stop fearing the loss of those idols, all those shiny objects who knows what it is for you, long-term marriage, or I have no idea, healthy kids or dating, lots and lots of multiple girlfriends who knows what it is, can be so many different things.Mischa Z: 11:37 But, um, "the fear of God is, but the fear of loss of idols." Yes. So the point is, if you can let go of those, the fear of loss, and then you just don't, it doesn't mean you won't get it, but you just don't care. How cool was that? Like, I don't care if this or that happens or I get this for that. And if I do great, if I don't, so be it anyway, I better chop chop nine dot eight. "But you have made of your reality, an idol, which you must protect against the light of truth." I mean, how true is that you have made that you have made of your reality and idle meaning fear of losing what I have or not getting what I want.Mischa Z: 12:32 Salvation ten.two. "Salvation seeks to prove there is no death and only life exists. That's a deep one. I'm not even sure how to talk about that. Let's see. I believe the idea is that when we're attached to these idols and these illusions and these things, they are constantly going away and changing and follow falling apart and quote unquote dying or going away, or we're losing them, fear, death, all these, right? Like wrap it up however you want. And so if we find salvation we're able to find source and be so full of God and source that we let go of all of this illusions. It there's no illusions, there's nothing to lose. There is no death and fracturing and, and all these things and change. So love that. Hey, I think I did a pretty good job. Thank you. Explaining 10 dot two. 10.5 in the last one. "Let him remind you of his love for you and do not seek to drown his voice in chance of deep despair to idols of yourself" more of what is a different spin on the same, turn the source. And, uh, don't drown out source with the shiny objects with the sirens call.Mischa Z: 14:21 Oh my God. There's so much up there. Everybody have a great day. Actually. I won't stop right there. I want to say what I said. So you got to hear me talk about how powerful yoga is to keeping a nice, flexible life and a empowered life. And then also, um, some ACIM goodness, there we go. Have yourself a great day.Register for the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummit

I continue with the thought of, “What am I supposed to be doing with my life?” and “Why the belief is should be anything different than what I am doing right now?”  And if I can strip off judgment, strip off expectations, strip off societal pressures, strip off familial pressures…I am freed.Episode notes:Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitMischa Z  : 00:02 On the previous episode, I've referenced to the question of “what am I supposed to be doing with my life?” I'm 53. I’ve wondering for decades.  With brief moments of, oh, I I've found my calling most of the time. It's like, “what is my calling?” Uh, but that, uh, but that what I'm supposed to be doing with my life is what I'm doing right now. And if I can strip off judgment, strip off expectations, strip off societal pressures, strip off familial pressures. Um, what I'm doing right now, creating podcast episodes. Um, I just did my bio yesterday. Um, you know, all these things, uh, they get to interview for somebody else's summit be interviewed.Mischa Z  : 01:05 Yeah, that's what I'm supposed to be doing right now. That's it.  Why the belief that it needs to be different? And I like that question. And I like that concept.  Finding acceptance of the moment, what I'm doing. I do not need to be anywhere different, differently, different. I believe you understand what I'm saying. So the strategy learned how to love what I'm doing right now, because that is what I'm supposed to be doing right now. That is literally what God has me doing right now, or the universe or infinite intelligence. So the tactics around that.  I talk about them all the time. I do.Mischa Z  : 02:01 So then we graduate to, as I am now doing what I'm supposed to be doing, my calling, whether I believe it or not.  As I'm working on my calling.  This is so funny. Thank you for listening and indulging me. I hope you're having as much fun as I am. I do, because this is fun and I'm working hard to be of service, to carry a valuable message and, um, to lead by example to be the mad scientist and go out and try new things and report back. Um, but the question is I just really had this awareness. I was like, wow, I'm in the heat of the battle with this whole 2CCX thing with this whole Russell Brunson high-end coaching thing, just getting done with the summit. And now there's a lot, lot more to do and potentially a lifetime worth of work. And I'm like, well, if one day at a time, and I like this concept one day at a time, if I'm willing to keep at it, how do I not have it be pressure filled? How do I have sleepful nights? How do I find contentment where I am within that process? Not feeling that I'm behind not feeling that I need to do more, not feeling that I need to be farther along than I am.  Not, not competitively looking at where I stand, where to relative to my perception of others.Mischa Z  : 04:10 And you know, the more I can keep in the moment, how do we keep in the moment? How do I keep in the moment by keep my thoughts to being of service, pray to be of service or a God, what do you have me? What will you have me do here? Where would you have me go? What would you have me do? And what would you have me say? And to whom, for example.  Um, totally lost my train of thought. My son's alarm is going off in his room. It totally threw me off hold please.Mischa Z  : 04:48 And how can I find an appropriate amount of, to do or to do's or work or work life balance. I dunno if work-life balance is the right thing to say, but, you know.  Can I be happy putting in, let's just say five solid hours towards it a day and not feeling the need to do more? And let me tell you five solid hours that's legit.  Five solid hours that's legit, like there's little breaks in there. There's lunches, there's distractions. There's, uh, you know, this, that, and the other thing. So the reality of five solid hours, some people people might be thinking, well, gosh, I'm doing 10 or 12 hour days. Yeah. I'm sure that you're doing a 12 hour day. That's highly focused consistently. I find a five hour day is much more productive. I'm just saying, so how do I not fall into that trap of need more or needing to be further ahead?Mischa Z  : 06:02 Anyway, these are just, this is this, these are things. So of course I've got my standard tools of prayer, meditation, journaling, um, service, you know, talking to my coaches, my mentors, all these things, um, you know, learning, growing, trying to, and in that vein I have, um, I have a, uh…  I’m interviewing Daniel Packard and we're going to talk about just that thing. We are going to talk about just this thing. So I'm super excited to learn some new tactics to help the mental, the mental, the mental, uh, hopscotchery. And, uh, I'm going to end with this and just a little bit of a rant here that, um, that oftentimes I am happy and comfortable and content, and it's all good, but it's when the shiny object takes over. I need to have X amount of money, X amount of success, X amount of looks, X amount of likes.Mischa Z  : 07:13 I need to, you know, just have, I can feel the pressure. What's the little, the bio, the little bio pressure, amplified pressure everywhere in my life. So now I've got the little pressure of having an email sequence done. That's amplifying the pressure and other parts of my life. And so how do I acknowledge the email sequence pressure and understand that in the big scheme of things, if it takes me an extra two weeks and I lose, you know, 50 of my 400 new list, like it's not the end of the world. Um, I'm just at the very beginning. I don’t know. This is just the stuff that was rolling through my melon a bit disjointed, um, trying to have fun people, trying to have fun. Welcome to the, um, to the fray. Those ahead. Thank you for leading the path. Peace out.  Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Register for the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummit

20 years ago today was 9/11.  I remember where I was that day, what I was doing, and what I was thinking…It is perhaps not quite what you think.   I have changed a lot in that 20 years and I talk a little bit about it.Episode notes:Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitMischa Z  : 00:02 September 11th, 2021, 20 years ago was September 11th, 2001. I was 33 years old. I was living in Berkeley, California. I had, was married to Dawn, the lovely Dawn who was literally the most beautiful woman I had ever seen in my life. I swear to you when I met her, I was dumbstruck and, uh, we had a good run married for 12 years together for 14 or married 11 together, 13, something like that. Anyhow, we had our first baby Cooper who was six, seven months old, perhaps. Yes, right in there. I was sort of on the, not sort of, I was on the front end of my sales career. So I was five years into my sales career, maybe six years, something like that. 3, 4, 5, 6, 5 or six years into my sales career. I was aggressive and I worked a lot of hours and I was trying hard. Telemarketing ,cold calling, going door to door, walking into, into offices, asking for the C T O the chief technology officer.Mischa Z  : 01:48 I was selling tech. I was selling data lines, data co-location, um, all this sort of stuff, infrastructure, the data lines and the warehouse infrastructure for all the tech, all the dot-coms and I was full A type mode. And I remember that day, very poignantly. And perhaps for not the reason that you think, perhaps not the reason that you think. And that is really what I want to discuss on this episode is what I'm going to discuss on this episode. So I had had a wife, brand new baby. I believe I had finally purchased my first car with a loan.Mischa Z  : 02:52 How funny is that? Up until that point, I had been paying cash for my cars. And it was all about work. What did I have to do to succeed? So I'm sitting there that morning and, um, perhaps I was getting ready to go into the office or, or maybe I was working from home initially, but, there it was on the news. One of the twin towers had been hit by an airplane and I'm watching it. And I'm thinking about work and I'm thinking about work. And, and then as it goes on the tower collapses, the second building had been hit and the tower collapses. And I'm almost hesitant to admit it, but this was my thought, are they going to close the office today? Am I going to get to work today? I've got deals to work on. I've got prospects to talk to, I've got cold calls to make. Let me add it, let me at work. And I was really, really concerned.Mischa Z  : 04:21 Are they, are they going to close the office? I remember talking to my boss and perhaps I had been talking to other coworkers. I think I was, but definitely the boss. And I was like, come on, we got to keep the office open. Like I got work to do. I got sales to make. I had very little compassion. And definitely self-centered, I believe you would call that at the time. Cause I was really worried about me and how it was going to affect me. And then I'll tell you another thing. That's very interesting. I suppose it was a couple of years before that perhaps when lady Di had passed away, she died in that, in that car crash and the tunnel or whatever. And it had Don and I probably were not married yet, but definitely living together. And she was very upset as many women were back at that point because, you know, she represented a lot of things for a lot of women.Mischa Z  : 05:36 Lady Di did and I was, I had no compassion, no empathy, no what's the other word. Uh, sympathy, sympathy, empathy. One of those two words is appropriate. Um, perhaps both are. But I remember just telling her to mock up, you know, effectively, I might not have said buck up, but I would probably was like, why are you so effective? It's just, you know, it's just a blah, blah, blah or whatever. Just, you know, completely unaffected, completely showing no sympathy, no compassion, no empathy, and very closed off from my old feelings and my own feelings. And, uh, I actually apologized to Dawn for that years later. And I, when I did, I don't think she'd remembered, but I remembered, I was like, man, I was asshole. It's like, or I remember I was at a, at a meeting one time and someone was upset that they, their cat had died. I was like, I grew up in Wyoming, barn cats died all the time, blah, blah, blah. Again, no compassion, no empathy, no sympathy. And, and um, and that was the case on the morning of 9/11. And I was actually fairly, fairly upset that I wasn't going to get to work that day. And then I was concerned about how long as the office going to be closed.Mischa Z  : 07:17 And, uh, I was telling the story to somebody today actually. And they said, oh yes. The... So fast forward to today, I am a different person. Like I just ha I can have compassion, empathy, sympathy. I can hold space for people. I can...just, it doesn't like, I think back in the day, right, when Dawn was upset that princess Diana passed away, I could not handle that. Upsettedness. And so I would have to pull up this book, this wall, or this arrogance or this edge. And yeah, I'm a different guy today. Like someone loses a pet that sucks, you know, or a parent dying or step-parents, or God forbid a, you know, a brother or sister or a child or, or just all this stuff. It's like the littler things that I can have sympathy for.Mischa Z  : 08:27 And then also I don't need to shut down my emotions or run and hide when big things go down. So what did my friends say today? He said by rugged individualism stopped working for me. It was a great way to say it. My rugged individualism stopped working for me. Honestly, today, all politics aside, like I hope you can appreciate that. I don't really care about the politics of the matter. And, uh, I, I'm very grateful that I can see things from a more nurturing, compassionate, as I've said, um, empathetic sympathetic standpoint, and I can cry with people. I can cry by myself. I can, I can not have to put up a front of rugged individualism. Of this strongness, or it doesn't bother me. Or if things don't bother me, it's not out of arrogance. There was arrogance around all that before. Arrogance and selfishness. And that arrogance and selfishness has absolutely tempered in me. That's what I've got to say. Um, I believe life is amazing. I'm stoked to be alive, gifted with the spark of life with spirit. Everybody have a great day. This September 11th. I hope you have grown personally yourselves since that day. Peace out.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov    Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Register for the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummit

Francis Piche and I cover a ton of ground. We start with his French Canadian roots.  Touch on “the science of happiness”.  End with mental toughness.  And cover everything in between.  Francis is the creator of the Resilience Element and its 5 key components.  Clarity, Conviction, Certainty, Commitment and Courage.  Francis knocks away your fears and you will be ready to realign your paradigm and crush your dreams.Episode notes:See the Transcript of our interview below all the links.You can check out Francis Piche here: https://www.francispiche.com/You can download his book contributions here:Awakening The Viking Within: https://www.resilienceelement.com/IgniteYourInnerSpiritReawakening Your Creator Within: https://www.resilienceelement.com/IgnitePossibilitiesMischa’s StuffCheck out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov    Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Transcript starts here!Mischa Z  : 00:00:00 Record to the cloud recording and prod in progress. There you go. All right, Francis. Good morning. And it's Francis, is it Pish?Francis P: 00:00:12 Yeah. There's never like a wish, you know, you can put the accent on everything, but not always. So it's, [inaudible],Mischa Z  : 00:00:19 You know, I was originally going to say that, but I was like, I'll sound ignorant if I do that, butFrancis P: 00:00:25 See your intuition was right. Yes.Mischa Z  : 00:00:29 Follow it. Yeah. I love that thought. Um, so your, um, I asked you before we hit record where you were and your obviously French nationality, what's that? French Canadian.Francis P: 00:00:45 French Canadian. Yeah. That's a big difference.Mischa Z  : 00:00:49 Big difference. Yes.Francis P: 00:00:52 So born in Montreal.Mischa Z  : 00:00:53 So tell me, what's the big difference about between, when you say that, what comes to your mind? The big difference.Francis P: 00:01:00 I can explain you with one word and I think you're going to explain it. You're going to understand it. So one time I was asking some French people, cause they're always, they always laugh about how we speak, uh, and that we speak like more patient. And then I said, oh really? All right. So I said, just tell me how you say Spiderman because in Montreal, if it's Spider-Man it's Spiderman or we're going to translate it, then we're going to say [inaudible] so it's like French or English. And, uh, and so I asked, I asked him, I said, how do you say Spiderman? And he said, speed up, man. Speed up, man. So I said, do you want to be saved by speed? That man, or you want to be saved by Spiderman? So he laughed. So that's the difference just in one word, because he would say he cheers to that right now. You know, it's like, oh, are you Spiderman or speed ah man,Mischa Z  : 00:01:51 Wait a minute. And I love that. Who do I want to be saved by clearly Spiderman.Francis P: 00:01:55 Yeah. Or see that man doing the shopping and the backing. And then that's that, that's all these speeds. So I'm like, wow, that's very, uh, that's very manly. That's really good. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but you know who you want to be saved by Now, you know? Oh, your speed a man. Okay.Mischa Z  : 00:02:23 Um, are you, so you're in Laguna beach, are you permanent permanently in the U S right now and have been for a while or just,Francis P: 00:02:34 Well, I do. I, uh, I do have a visa for five years because I have a business that's established here, so I can always renew it every year or every five years, which is really beautiful and amazing. So my permanent address is in, uh, Vancouver and now thanks to, thanks to COVID. I stayed a little bit longer and uh, I mean, I can say as long as I want really that's, that's what that's, that's the beauty. So, uh, you know, every time that I traveled and I come back and I show my visa, I'm very proud because it's an automatic access that like, okay, good. There you go. No questions asked. Yeah.Mischa Z  : 00:03:11 Yeah. Fantastic. And this, um, what percentage of Canada is French Canadian where there's, you're speaking French in that deep French roots, if I'm saying that?Francis P: 00:03:26 Uh, well, I mean, there's a, I believe it's, I don't, I don't know if it's going to be recorded. I think there's 11 provinces, uh, and some territories, but in Quebec that's a one in a major province. I think I'd say, you know, you have Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia. Those are the major provinces in Canada. And so I would say percentage wise, it's hard to say, I think we there's about 9 million people in Quebec, um, and 37 in Canada, the whole country. So, you know, you can imagine that California is actually as big as, as a whole country of Canada. And then, um, in Quebec I'd say maybe 75% of it would speak French. So let's say nine, 7 million out of 37. So maybe a good 25%, 20%, 20% maybeMischa Z  : 00:04:21 AndFrancis P: 00:04:22 Estimate, but Montreal, most of the people in Montreal would speak. Uh, they can definitely speak English. There's even a part of it. That's the English part of, uh, of Montreal. But if you look at the whole province in itself, that would be more French than English. Yeah.Mischa Z  : 00:04:38 Okay. And your, your, um, your, uh, sociology or, um, geography professor might be a little upset right now that you didn't know the exact numbers.Francis P: 00:04:51 I, I know like now I feel, but it's, it's, it's been a while. I mean, I know I'm usually good with numbers. I think I know my population pretty well. Like in general, I always like to know like what the, how many people are living, you know, in the greater area of a big city and then the city itself. But, you know, it's always fascinating to see the concentration of people just in these little spots, which, you know, if you look at Canada, it's a huge country, but all people are at the bottom of the line. Like that's where all people are concentrated right. On the border, right. On the border.Mischa Z  : 00:05:26 And is that a resource or just, uh, a resource that's where the most resources are in the country or is that a, uh, climateFrancis P: 00:05:36 Climate? I think it's mostly climate. Yeah. And also, you know, if you look at the path, you know, just where it started with, uh, San on the St. Lawrence river, you know, every, all the exports and ports were coming through that. And then, you know, it went up to, up to Ontario and then you have the big, great lakes. So it's, that's what we share with you guys, the, you know, around Michigan and all of it. So, uh, we share these, these great lakes. And then, uh, I, I, that's one of the reasons, if you look at the Vancouver on the other side of the west side of Canada, then it's pretty much the same thing. As you know, it's, you know, where the Berard inlet is and where all the boats are coming from Pacific Asia.Mischa Z  : 00:06:18 So in America you've got, well, historically like the north, the south, right? The, the there's the Confederacy, what do we call the north? The, um, the union, let's say, um, is there that, has there been that sort of tension between, uh, like French speakingFrancis P: 00:06:40 Historically? Yes. In long time ago, but yeah, it was the upper Canada and lower Canada, so that's all, that's how they called it. And, uh, and then I think what United, the whole country is the, uh, railway. So, uh, so Canada was established in 1867. Then, uh, if you look at it's really a history for me right now, like going backwards, I think it was in 1760, that there was a, a war between French and the Brits. And, uh, we lost. And I think since, since then, that that became predominantly a little bit more, uh, Anglophone if you will. But we know that that's where people wanted to keep their rights. And so at one point, you know, even not too long ago, I think it was in 1995 and there was a referendum to see if people wanted to separate themselves from Canada. And, uh, and then it, uh, it was very, very close. I think it was 49, 50 1%. Yeah. So we, so it stayed, it stayed, but, you know, there's a, there's a lot of controversy as well because, um, I think that government or Canada spent a lot of money to try to convince all, uh, people not to, not to separate and of course some caravans of people, but it was very, very close, very close. So there was a closest, I think that it was, uh, for the separation or the independence, if you're, how, how, howMischa Z  : 00:08:06 Old were you at that? At that point? IFrancis P: 00:08:08 Was, uh, I think 16, 17. I remember that, you know, I w I wasn't able to vote at that time then, uh, but everyone was, I think, you know, for us, it's 18 years old, you can roll. So it was, it was something that everyone was watching. Like that was pretty important.Mischa Z  : 00:08:25 Were you, did you have opinions about it at the time, or were you like, let me go out and hang out with my friendsFrancis P: 00:08:32 At the time I had my opinion and I think I've had the chance to travel. I was, I think I was more pro independence in a way, but not none in the way that I felt that it was, you know, saying, oh, you guys are wrong or whatnot. It was more about preserving the culture, but then at the same time, over time, you with all the travels that I've done, I think it was I've realized that, especially when I went to Sweden, because I studied five months in Sweden and what was fascinating about the countries that they were only eight or 9 million people, and they were speaking many languages, Swedish, Finnish, English, sometimes German, French, and you're thinking, wow, you know, these guys are awesome and they never, and never felt that they wanted to preserve their culture because you know, that at the time unwell was company from, uh, Volvo, uh, many big companies that were established in, in Sweden, small country, almost the size of Quebec.Francis P: 00:09:34 And so I felt, you know, if you really, if you, if you travel a lot and you, you, you will, by default love your culture. And you'll never be scared of losing it because look at the Sweeds, they, they spoke five languages. And so, so I kind of gave a different perspective and I felt, you know, you can definitely be integrated then, you know, I, I, I would say before you, you, you are worried about your own culture, make sure you live your own culture, you know, and then, and that, and, and then, then that way, then you don't need to worry about it because if you're, if you love your culture, of course, like the people that the kids are going to speak French and whatnot. So, yeah, but I mean, what I remember, what I remember for me is, is that at the time the politicians were a little bit too focused on, I felt putting like, okay, this is the bad side.Francis P: 00:10:25 Well, I don't know if I, if it's real, that's what I remember. But for me, what was important, it would have been kind of a thing. Yeah. And if I would have been a politician at the time, and I remember saying that to my friends, I said, let's not even focus on independence and just say, that's, what's going to happen. But first let's focus on economy. Let's focus on this. Let's focus on that. And then, uh, that's why I think they lost at one point years after when they try it again, because it's like, let's make sure that the base is strong before you can even think about that. And so, uh, but then of course, you know, these politicians were from, uh, a narrow that, you know, there there's some pride too, to talk about it, but I think that's the reason why they lost because they were too focused on that versus saying let's, before we talk about anything, let's just have a good economy, let's have this.Francis P: 00:11:15 And then we'll introduce that. So they, the, the party lost in the election. And I think that's the reason why, because they put too much emphasis on that. It's, it was, it's almost like you have to have a timing for it, but right now, I mean, I'm a citizen of the world. And I think, yeah, it's, you know, it's when you travel and you see, there's no, there's a beauty of different cultures. And I think what's important is really to integrate ourselves together and just appreciate it. And being curious about, Hey, you know, like what, what are you doing? And then, you know, I moved in Vancouver and I, it was a different culture, you know, just in terms of a, the number of Asian people, the number of, of, uh, and then you have the, the Britts, the, the British people initially, and now, you know, so, so it was great. Like, I mean, I love traveling. I love cultures.Mischa Z  : 00:12:01 Yeah. I think that's such a powerful statement. Um, you know, I like the concept of don't, you know, if you embody your, your, uh, culture, you know, and then you don't have to have fear of losing it, and then there's the illusion of losing it anyway. Right. Um, but, but, um, how powerful, clearly traveling has been on you and the sort of the, you know, there's the concept sort of elusive, but that we're all one. Right. And if we can,Francis P: 00:12:35 Yeah, I will. I will always remember, Mischa is, uh, I'm pronouncing your name. Right, right. When I went to Sweden, it was really amazing because, uh, that experience exchange student experience was that in that city called wound, or at the time there was 90,000 people in the city and 45,000 for students. And, uh, and then for us, there's a lot of different cultures. And I will always remember one moment where it was a dinner and at the table, there was a Polish guy, French guy, uh, you know, woman and man, uh, UK Germany, like different. And, and, and all we talked about was pretty much the same thing. And we all connected with the same values, which is freedom, uh, compassion, dreams. And, uh, it was just fascinating that, you know, for me, it was the first time that I saw that, Hey, you know, I'm talking about the same thing, I'm from a different country, but we will all want the same. We're all United. And so it was really cool to see that too. And then I felt, man, we can all be together. You know, we, we all have these same human values and it was really cool to see. And so I, it gave me a lot of pleasure to see that and hope and say, wow, such a beautiful human race that we are like, we just, we talk about the same thing. We could be friends with anyone.Mischa Z  : 00:14:05 Yeah. Yeah. That's great.Francis P: 00:14:08 Deep down. Right. Like when you, just, when you put aside the religion, when you put aside politics, you put all of the sides. And I think that it was, I heard that there was a study. I don't know if it was with, uh, Heineken, the beer that, uh, kinda, or I'm probably maybe I'm wrong, but that there was a, uh, maybe a TV show where people were not talking about politics and not talking about religion. And they all got along very, very well until they introduced the subject of, of that. And then people started to have some friction, friction, which, which, to be honest, if I compare it, if I compare Canada to us, I mean, there's a lot of beautiful things that I love in both countries. One, I think very strong as a value for Canada is tolerance because there's so many cultures.Francis P: 00:14:56 I think they, there was a magazine once that they say, well, who's the Canadian. Like, if you can, and then there was different, you know, they took a, uh, little cartoon and they just draw like what it would look like. And so you had part of it, east Indian, part of it, French Canadian. And there, it was all different. The unity was really the tolerance because everyone's sitting in the same melting pot. Now, if you look at us, I think one of the value that's really cool is freedom. And I think that people really want to, they stand by their freedom. And so for me, like, I, I just wished that in the world that people can talk freely about the side of politics that they have, that the religion is to me, it's more about why, why are you talking this way? What makes you think that this is, this is so good.Francis P: 00:15:43 Just in being curious, not judging, just being curious and say, oh, that's interesting. I didn't see it from that angle. I see where you're coming from. And, uh, I'll give you a really cool example. That again, in terms of culture really changed my perspective because in Sweden, they told us that, uh, I don't know exactly when I, I'm not sure if it's still being done, but the woman that are the mothers, when they go to the grocery store, they would leave, leave their children in the stroller, outside the grocery store. And so at first, and they say, yeah, of course, because for them, children are jewels of, of, of the economy, jewels of, of the society. And so they will never, ever even do anything against them because they're so precious. And so what happened is that the mothers that are leaving their babies in the stroller, other mothers are taking care of, of the babies while the mothers is inside the grocery store.Francis P: 00:16:43 So it's, it's almost like, yeah, of course, I'm going to take care of your kid and you take care of mine. I do my thing. I come back, everyone's protected. But at first I felt, and I imagine that like in Canada, us, you will be, you would maybe go to jail. They would say, are you kidding me? Like you left your kid, but, but the mentality was so different that I understood what it is to have a different culture. And who are you to judge if you're brought up in that environment? That's how you think since you're, since they won, you would not even, you would not even think that it's wrong. You would just say, yeah, of course. Like we would never do that. Like even a criminal would not even touch the baby because that's part of ingrained in their, in their mind. Yeah. So, so now when you do that, you're thinking, okay, so who am I to judge? Because if I was brought up in that same mold, I would probably have very different values, very different opinions, very different things. So when you meet other people from different countries, it's good to just be really neutral and say, Hmm, why are you guys thinking just curiosity, come out of with curiosity?Mischa Z  : 00:17:49 What, what can I learn here? What can, what can, what can this add to my experience versus I need to change your way of thinking.Francis P: 00:17:57 Exactly. And, uh, and I think that personally, I feel, and that's just my opinion, but I think that America needs to be a little bit more like this it's it saddens me to see the polarity of people that are labeling themselves. Okay. Your red, your blue. Yeah. Okay. And, and, and it's almost, it feels like it's, if you're this color, then you will never change. And you're that type of person. And I'm thinking, well, that's just one politician this time. Do you know? It's, it represents a party. It's not a hundred percent of all the things, so there's good and bad in everything. And so let's just be a little bit more curious and what's the end goal. Everyone's wants to be happy. Everyone wants to have a good economy. Everyone wants to get along. Nobody wants to hurt each other. So then who's the best for that. And then, so that's my opinion, but I think so I feel like, uh, it's, it's important that people, you know, are not putting, putting labels on everything and say, this is your category. Don't talk to me. Hey, you know, we're human beings. So it goes back to, you know, the, the melting pot of all the people at the same table. And I think down deep down, people wants the same thing. They want the same thing.Mischa Z  : 00:19:10 Yeah. I would agree. And I generally speaking, I mean, you have some outliers, but I think the, of course, you know, the, the, the 22, the 80% that band in there.Francis P: 00:19:21 Yeah, yeah. You know, most, most of us, or all of the same two standard deviations, you know, people far remotely on that line, but I mean, I think it's normal. It's also more yeah.Mischa Z  : 00:19:33 Yeah. And then there's room for them to right. So exactly for them. Um, I, yeah, I think, I think, well, I want to, um, we can circle back around to this, but, uh, I, I just wanted to touch on a little bit of what you do and I like your, the resilient, I'm looking over here at your, at your website and resilience, the resilience element, or R E you've got, it's like breaking bad for any Americans or, you know, the breaking bad TV show. Uh,Francis P: 00:20:08 I heard about it. So what is it, solar? Why is that?Mischa Z  : 00:20:11 Oh, well it's because breaking bad, they have that. They do the B I think B E. So they do like an element element as well. And then elemental sign they've localized it or whatever. It's really cool. So your R E is reminiscent of that.Francis P: 00:20:26 Good. Well, I wonder when did the show start? Cause I mean, this logo for me was started five years ago. So maybe talking right now. No, but you know, what's interesting is that R E when you, uh, when you look on the periodic table, it means rhenium and a rhenium that's, that's the reason why I became the logo because rhenium was at the time, the element that had the highest boiling point of all the elements. So it was the most resilient element of all. And then they also used it to launch rockets. And so launching dreams, launching, you know, there's, there's something associated with it. And it's also a, uh, it's a byproduct. So it's not like readily available like that. It's a by-product of different things. And so for me, when I describe resilience, I don't think you can say that resilience is resilience.Francis P: 00:21:16 So what is a native? And so there's five components to it. And to me, if you have a goal, if you have a big dream and you want to know what the components are to, to achieve this dream and this goal, well, there's five components and the five components are first one clarity. I need to know where you, where you are, where you want to go. Uh, the second one is conviction. So really the reasons why you want to accomplish something. If, if you don't have enough motivation, then that's not, as soon as you have an obstacle, you're just going to give up. And then the third one is certainty. You know, is that in your mind a certainty that this is gonna, is going to happen, or that if something, if your goal is not achieved, that the certainty is that there's always a lesson and that it's gonna lead you to something beautiful.Francis P: 00:22:05 Then the fourth one is commitment. So obviously you got to take some actions and on a daily basis. And I think when I described commitment, what I'm seeing in general, when people are establishing a really resolutions in the beginning of the year, is that their commitments are too big. Meaning, you know, it's too big of a chunk. Like they, they will not do any, any, it would not go to the gym for a year. And then they would say, oh, I'm going to go three times a week. And that's going to be an hour each. And then I think after two weeks, 92% of the people are actually just giving up on their, on their resolutions. So just let's have small chunks that with the compounding effort effect of, of, of that, that's going to create your goal and that's going to be easy to accomplish.Francis P: 00:22:48 And most of the time, it's just going to be motivated to spend way more than 15 minutes a day on something as an example. And then the fifth one is courage because you can do all of these things, right? Knowing where you're going or where you are, where you're going, have a lot of reasons why motivations, and then you don't have this certainty factor, certainty factor. It can also be, imagine if you had this certainty as a baby that knows they're going to know they're going to walk. You know, they never questioned, they know they're going to walk, but they could fall a million times, but in their mind, of course, I'm going to walk. I'm not going to crawl. I'm not going to say, oh, you know, I've, I've, I've tried it all. I'm stopping analogy, but for them it's of course, of course.Francis P: 00:23:33 Yeah. So imagine if, if in your mind, of course, I'm going to do it. Of course I'm committed to it. And so that's, that's certainty. And then, you know, when you do commitment, then of course, it's going to lead you to, uh, to your goal as well. And sometimes you hit the wall and that's where courage comes in. That's where the science of happiness comes in, where, you know, you can do the things to kind of raise your vibration back to why you're doing it. Then you can slow down and rest and recoup and, uh, do the things that are really helping you in terms of your mind, your body and your soul. So it could be just, you know, meditating, exercising, but it's all based on the science of happiness. So those five components, when you have it, I would, I would, I would ask anyone, challenged me. Like if you have these five components, I think you will definitely achieve your goals. Definitely.Mischa Z  : 00:24:27 I love that. You know, what's interesting. I just thought just occurred to me. Um, I get to interview a lot of people, obviously for my podcast and I, and I, I get it interact as I'm sure you do with lots of different styles of people. And there's such a, there's such a, um, you know, you just talked about meditating and, and, and exercising and it, in a way that's like, yeah, that's natural. It's what you do. And that's just part of the routine. Right. And how then you've got sort of this, it's, it's very clear sides of that lifestyle. I don't know if lifestyle is the right word or ideal or mentality mindset call it, what you will, but you would have, then it's people are either like, oh yeah, I just do it. That's what you do. It's how you have a good life. Right. It's part of what I do. And then you've got other people that, that is such a, how can I say it? Um, there's resistance to it, right? Like, like it's, uh, if you were to talk to someone about it, it would be an, a very elusive ideal for them. Does that make sense when I say that?Francis P: 00:25:40 Yeah, I think, I think I understand it. Yeah. Uh, part of what you're saying, definitely. I mean, for me, it's just natural. It is natural. I've never realized that I'm this way, but I mean, I've been meditating for at least six years. I think if I look at my stats, you know, cause I'm using an insight timer, probably over 2003, 2,250 days, uh, that I've done at least one session of meditation. So, and, and the biggest thing that I've done also in terms of meditation was a 10 day silent meditation and in South Africa, which call it, which is called Vipassana. And I see, so for me a day without meditation is, uh, it's not the same. I see so many benefits. Cause you know, it's helps me to slow down to prime my brain to visualize when I want, and it's not always the same.Francis P: 00:26:29 So sometimes I would, I would do guided most of the time. It was not, but I'm also, uh, a student of Dr. Joe Dispenza who was phenomenal in its own way for creating the future that you really want creating it, uh, not being, uh, and also what I'm doing with Proctor Gallagher Institute, which is the same thing. It's, you're, you're seeing yourself with a goal already accomplish. So the meditation for me is that time, my time to start my day and end even before retiring and going to sleep. So this is, uh, I love, I just love this lifestyle. And I think I heard that Ray Dahlia, one of the most successful people in, in terms of wealth management is meditating at least two times a day, 30 minutes. And he's a very busy guy. So to spend an hour a day for someone that's really successful. And usually the argument is, well, I don't have the time, but the thing is, it slows down everything. And then instead of panicking or taking actions on the wrong things, you just have way more clarity. And with clarity, you're saving time. You're like, you're, you're a supernatural person. So that's, that's how I see meditation.Mischa Z  : 00:27:43 I would guess that six years ago you would have not had that there would have been more resistance or I don't know if contempts the right word. Um, what's what is the word? Uh, when you, uh, you question the viability of something.Francis P: 00:28:03 Yeah. Maybe there's a skepticism skepticism.Mischa Z  : 00:28:06 Thank you. So clearly something happened six ish, years ago, you start meditating, you develop the resilience element, like what's going on six years ago.Francis P: 00:28:18 Yeah. I think, I think I started to meditate a year before I created those resilience element. And the funny thing is that talking about commitment and you know, when I set a small, small little chunk at the time, for whatever reason, I felt that 10 minutes was too short and 15 too long, just like just five minutes difference. Right. So I decided, I decided to start with 13 minutes. I'm like, I'm going to set it at 13. I've been in sales all my life, I guess. Yeah. I'm going to cut in the middle it's 13 minutes and the two minutes I can believe it, but it was the time that I needed to remove the resistance and say, okay, I'm going to do that sometimes days where that's why I like incite them or it's just going so you can time it. You know, if you have three minutes, you have three minutes and that's it.Francis P: 00:29:07 But, uh, so I started to do that. And then a year after, I mean, if I go personal, I, you know, I've been engaged twice the first time it was when I was 24, I think. And three months before the wedding, my fiance just kind of talked to me in our living room. She said, I want to cancel the wedding. I thought, wow. And that was when I started the new job at Xerox, which is kind of the, the, uh, I call it the army of sales because they drill you. And if you're not good, you're out. So I had a lot of pressure to, to be good. And then I had that, that happens at the same time. And I was studying, you know, studying the specs of photocopiers, which was far from what I wanted to think about. Then I wished that it was on, on the construction site.Francis P: 00:29:54 Just no, not thinking. And, uh, so I was in my cubicle learning everything and I had to go through that. So that's just one thing that happened. And then years later, maybe 10 years I got engaged again. And, uh, and it didn't work out. And five years after that I saw I met this person and we thought that we can rekindle their relationship and it didn't work out. So maybe a month or two after I decided, you know what, I'm talking to my coach. I said, I'm, I'm, I'm good. Now I've moved on my time to, to work on my dreams and do what I'm good at. And so I, the idea at the time was I'm going to speak about communication and sales always love public speaking, done some standup, like maybe 10 times, just because I wanted to explore different ways of talking.Francis P: 00:30:43 And, and then I said, what about the big dream? What do you mean? And, and I was a bit upset that he asked me that question and I'm thinking we've been talking for a year, at least. And now you're asking me this questions. Why are you asking me this question? So, you know, cause I want, I, I thought in my mind, I'm going to work every day on, on my goal. And I'm going to create this course in 21 days. And now he's saying, what about the big dream? And I'm thinking, are you listening to me? And he said, okay. So I'm going to ask you to do something that you will not like, do you want to do it? The, what is that question? You're asking me and you're not telling me what it is you like, yeah. Do you want to do it?Francis P: 00:31:22 So maybe because of frustrations, I'm like, sure. I'll do it. What do you want me to do? I want you to do nothing for three days. I'm like, I just told you, I want to say, Hey, you just say you would, all right. So what am I supposed to do? Nothing. And so what does, what does that look like? It's like, well, no journaling, no looking at the TV, social media. And then I was asking, can I meditate then I, yes, you can. And you can see my friends. Yes. Can I go in nature? Nature. Yes. Uh, but then I said, well, what about my clients? You know, I was in real estate at the time. It's like your you're sneaky like, I just don't want you to start anything if they call you fine, but don't just, don't have your open houses. It's just don't do anything.Francis P: 00:32:06 Okay, cool. And then just before I left, I said, I want you to do, and other thing, and, um, I want you to go in five years from now in your agenda, and I want you to write this. Okay. What do you want me to write? It's like, you're going to write, this is the day that I die. So what do you want to do in between Francis what's? What's the point of living? Why are you here? What's your legacy? What do you want to become? Who do you want to with? And then, you know, I saw my big, big dream, what I wanted to do. And if there was a needle, they went bam, like in my big dream. And then you said, I don't want, I don't want the answer. Let's talk in three days. And, uh, so now I'm just left with this idea. And by the way, my coach at the time decided to do the same exercise, which was really cool. So we were actually, actually, I think we were three people not doing anything. And, uh,Mischa Z  : 00:33:09 Yes. Your question quick. Yeah. Ask you a question quick. Yeah. That you just said that moment of the big dream did that happen in that moment that he was like,Francis P: 00:33:21 Oh yeah. I mean, I, I mean, I knew that. I knew that if, you know, seriously, if I, and if I even would ask you or any people listening, you know, you have five years, if that's the case, what do you want to do? So my mom, I don't want to leave this world without achieving my dreams. Like, of course, like, and then I knew that it was instant, but then he didn't want me to answer that question right away either. And so I started to ruminate, what is it exactly that I wanted to do? And so during that three days, you know, you can journal, so you get the ideas. And then I would just pray, please. I just want to, like, you know, what can I put it in my mind somewhere? And you keep it, you know? And then like recycling, it's almost like it was filtering.Francis P: 00:34:06 And then some ideas would, would leave. Some would stay, but there was a predominant thought that stayed. And I was so looking forward to jot everything down, as soon as I, this exercise is done. And, you know, I, it was a very interesting, because the first day when they gave me that exercise, I thought, you know, I'm leaving my coach's office and I'm thinking, what am I going to do now? So, uh, I remember driving and saying, oh, maybe I can go for an ice cream. Nev I never go for an ice cream, but I thought, you know, I just saw a sign. And then, um, I'm, I'm stopping. And there's a huge line for people to wait for their ice cream cones. And I'm probably the only one with a big smile on my face. And I'm like, Hey, I'm waiting. This is good. I have nothing to do, you know, great 45 minutes that I don't have to worry about.Francis P: 00:34:59 And, uh, and then I remember walking on the streets and people would look at me and say, hi, you know, they, they, I guess I had a different vibe and I remember even meeting a friend and he said, you're so calm. Like you still come like, Hey, by the way, do you have time for another hour? I'm you know, and, and I was so present. Cause I had, like, I had nothing to do. I had no thinking of things to do. My exercise was you do nothing. So then I'm present, I'm fully present with what's happening.Mischa Z  : 00:35:34 What's next, what's coming my, or just open to, to let's see whatFrancis P: 00:35:39 I like. And there's no work to be done. Like it's clear you do nothing. Okay. So, and then what, like, I enjoy this moment. And so it was very, very powerful. And then, uh, three days after it, you know, in my mind, I thought, okay, so if I have only five years, which five years a great timeline, because if I say you have a week, it's very good to meet you for the podcast. Sorry, got to go. I have other things to do. Or if it's three months, six, you know, you might say I'm going to sell everything that are traveled, going to do everything that I want. But then at one point, if it's after a year, let's say you had a year of traveling. You do ever, you go everywhere, then what, then what? So then you're thinking, okay, so there's something bigger than I want to do. I want to leave something. And then to me, I thought, okay. So for any dreams that people would have, or that I want, I've seen that the successful people always had at one point or the other, a choice to make between giving up or continuing. And I thought, I want to share this mindset, this mindset of resilience to make sure that, you know, you're you keep on going, even though you have obstacles and losses in your life and setbacks, and then yeah,Mischa Z  : 00:36:56 Yeah. Hold that thought. Um, let's go back to, to you. And there's two other people. So you, your coach, your coach is going to do this with you. And then there was a third.Francis P: 00:37:08 Yeah. It was another of his clients. And, uh, and then we all, it was all very powerful, very powerful for all of us.Francis P: 00:37:18 Uh, I don't know the other guy, my coach is still my coach. So we, uh, I remember that for him too. It was something that changed. Um, just you just realize, why, why are you doing what you're doing? And what, what does it matter? You know? Uh, and so for me, I decided, okay, I'm going to build this company. And then I just knew that it was resilience. So yeah, it, it was, it was clear, so much clarity, uh, which is an exercise that I had to do. And if you say you don't have time, what's the point of today? What's, what's why here and, and, and really things can, can be the light. And we would, you know, if you really had that life sentence, you would take that time. You would. So, you know,Mischa Z  : 00:38:06 One thing I'm working on myself right now, um, or is so, you know, I'm building new things podcast and just did this summit. I've got other bigger, broader ideas, and it can be so easy to feel like I'm behind. I don't have time. Um, I will start comparing where I am to where you are, all these things. And I'd love what you said, because I'm trying to, like, if we can stay in the moment, which is so powerful and trust that, you know, I'm right where I'm supposed to be, and everything's happening when it's supposed to. I like this idea too, that there's the illusion that I can make it happen faster or slower. Right. So, um, what am I trying to say? It's early. I guess what I'm trying to say is, uh, so I'm, I'm, I'm literally have been writing down, you know, what, what if there was no hurry? What, what if things can be delayed? That's you said that, and I love that. It's like, Hey, wait, I can feel like there's this urgency that these things have to be done. And if they don't, it's the be all end all and whatever my vision is will collapse, but that's an illusion. And, and so, yeah, that's, that's what, maybe speak to that a little bit more of that.Francis P: 00:39:24 Yeah. There's definitely some illusions. And I think the illusions are coming from what the society is saying to our education, our parents, uh, I mean, at the end of the day, we have 95% of everything that we're doing that's unconscious or is, is it's just habit. Sure. It's habit thinking. And so we're being driven by our subconscious most 95% of the time. The beautiful thing is that we do have a conscious mind that is able to reject or accept any ideas. Uh, and then, you know, when we have a new idea that comes in and it goes into the subconscious, and then there's some conscious kid, and usually the subconscious will always accept, but they create some sort of a conflict. So because it's, it's, it's how you've been living for a long time. So, uh, the way to change things and change the illusion is to impress a new idea with repetition.Francis P: 00:40:16 That's, that's why, you know, the program that I'm in the Proctor Gallagher Institute is, is so, so amazing. And that's, and that's based on thinking we're rich people that had a lot of success. And so it's like meditation. It's like everything, you know, I, I couldn't even imagine that, that I didn't think that repetition was so important because, you know, we go to the gym, we know that you're not going to change your muscles in one day, but we read a book once and that's it. And then we end and it's because we go to school, we get information and then we're being tested once on it. And then we move on and we're being rewarded for gaining more information, but we're not being rewarded for the application of that information. So, so to change your subconscious mind and to change the illusions, to impress new ideas.Francis P: 00:41:10 And, uh, and then that's, that's why I'm fascinating about what I'm doing and helping other people to do that. And really we can do anything. And, and, and, you know, the fact that we think that there's not enough time or that, you know, it's, it's pretty amazing. When you ask questions, what is your concept of time? What is your concept of money? Do you feel that you have enough money making money as these, you know, in society? It's no, you got to work hard. You're going to hustle. You're going to do this. And the more and more I'm realizing with what I'm doing is it's all about the vibration. It's all about the being it's, it's, uh, you're not gonna, and it's who you are that creates everything. It's the be, do have a equation versus there have. And what I mean by that is when I was young, I always felt that I would be someone once I have XYZ, once I do this, and then I'm going to become a happy, I'm going to be happy once I have the house, once I have the dog that the marriage and everything, but it's the other way around, you're being the way you're you are, is creating the type of actions that are going to lead to what you have later on.Francis P: 00:42:21 It's not the other way around. So otherwise, if you're, if you're on the other side of the equation, then it's a chase. It's a, and then you go to the, the goalpost and then the whole journey is, is being miserable. I was one of them. You know, I, I was always, I stayed four years in a company for bonus and I was miserable and it caused me, I'm pretty sure my first relationship, the marriage, because, you know, my flame was diminishing and diminishing, diminishing instead of being happy in the journey. And we don't know when that life is going to end. So that's why I was so passionate about, you know, make, make, make it living, not being scared of dying, being scared of not living while you're here. And I think it's really, really important. That's why, and I have a friend that passed away two weeks ago, actually on my birthday, and I'm going to try not to be emotional, but it was, uh, you know, two weeks before that, uh, we had a conversation and I know that it was the last one because, you know, he had cancer for two years and, uh, and I wanted him to maybe participate in two or what we call a remote healing.Francis P: 00:43:36 So it's sending energy from different people to him. And he said, I'm good. I don't need this. I'm like, so what's going on? It's like, well, you know what? I think I'm, I think I'm done. I think I, I'm just sick of, of being sick. And, uh, I've had a good life, you know, I've, there's of course there's things that I wish I had, like a family and kids, but, you know, for the most part, I'm pretty happy at what I, what I, what I've done. And so imagine having a conversation with your best friend and you just, you know, it's the last one. So every second counts. Right? So you're, and then, um, I, it was a beautiful conversation, human conversation where I said, so what do you, uh, what do you recommend? Like if you had to send a message to the whole world, what would it be for you?Francis P: 00:44:26 And he said, well, just be yourself. Just be yourself. You're authentic self. He Said, don't let anyone sway you or anything. So where you from your past. And, uh, and for him that he see, you told me the story, his name is Neil Anderson. And he told me to study when he was young. And he used to go back at, at, at home. Cause his mom was asking him to always go back at home before he would do anything else playing or anything. And he said, at times when it was raining, I was watching it a TV show. And I think he was in Scotland at the time. And the TV show was that there was a psychologist that was bringing some actors and I guess talking about some different concept. And he was fascinated by it. He was fascinated, he told his dad, that's what I want to be.Francis P: 00:45:11 I want to be a psychologist. And his dad was more of an engineer type. And he said, no, you know, you're either an engineer or a doctor or you're you go in business. And so he ended up going into business and doing a lot of different things. It was successful. And then at one point I decided to be a psychologist and he did, and it was a really, really good one. And so he followed his heart and then later his, that was brought up. But so that's, I think that's why you say, you know, don't let anyone sway you from your path. And the path is very unique to everyone. And then he also said, I would wake up every day and I asked myself, how can I have a life of abundance and vitality? And then I said, uh, how do you define abundance?Francis P: 00:45:52 He said, well, that's, that's the beauty of life. You're the one that created this one definition. So it was, so to me, I say that because after that, they kind of gave me a kick in my butt to a refocus on my project of documentary, on resilience element and interviewing the people because life is so precious and I want to live my life to the max and not let my fear and not let the society, the people, anything sway me from my path. And I think you really know what your path is when you're asking yourself like this kind of fake life sentence of five years, and it could be less, it could be more. And so really why are we here? Is that, is that to live in fear most of our time or more most of our life, or really go for it and, and do anything that we can to have a legacy, to have an impact, to help others and, and make, make something good out of our life. And that's why now I'm, that's, that's my driver. Driver to honor what my friend was saying and just help people to live their best life with their dreams. And if there's any obstacles, they're going to know what the resilience element is. And they're going to know the stories of people that against all of the, uh, they made it happen. And then now there's no excuses. You can use all the science, you can use the stories and they can do anything. So that's, that's why I'm doing what I'm doing.Mischa Z  : 00:47:22 Do you remember the point when Neil, um, I guess left his business life to start his psychology?Francis P: 00:47:30 That Um, I, I don't remember. I know that you just, uh, there's a moment where I wish I knew the answer, but he just decided to go forward. Cause I think at one point you realize why, why am I doing what I'm doing? And so maybe for some, you know, if they can ask themselves, is this really what I want? I buy Bower of that from somebody else? Is it my thing? Or is it somebody else? My parents, the society, whatever, because I believe that, you know, even my godfather told me when I was 16 and it was my birthday and he gave me a birthday card and he said, Francis, you know, now you're 16. That's awesome. And you're gonna make decisions for, for, for your career. Please don't make a decision for the paycheck. Do what makes your heart come alive. Otherwise you'll be poor all your life. And I've been following the advice.Francis P: 00:48:26 I, first time I had a job offer to job offer. One was 55,000, you know, when years ago, 20 more, and then the other 1 35, it was just 20,000 difference. But, you know, I felt 30, 40% more and international business or international company, a multinational, a great salary path. I don't know, but it was selling electronic parts. I didn't care about electronic parts, but Hey, you know, there's all that path versus another one, which was a smaller company traveling around the world for, I think it was dentistry, but you know, I was passionate about traveling and the cultures and everything, but the salary was not good. And so imagine if you take that same person, you have the one that's on the trajectory of fully living your passion fully being alive every day, not being in jail, not dying every day. And the other one that's alive, does what he loved.Francis P: 00:49:25 And then you become an expert. You would just use your, your you're gonna love what you do that, you know, your people are gravitating around you because you're the, your, your enjoy, your vibration is high. And 10 years later, I mean, money was not in be, even be part of the equation. First of all, you're happy every day. And I would probably guess that actually your fortune, whatever, how you call your fortune is, is way better. Like in terms of your health, your relationship, uh, maybe salary, maybe money, but, you know, it's, and it doesn't even matter. So I discovered that card 20 years after and, uh, wow. Okay. And that, around that time I decided to go for, and with the exercise and my coach and everything I decided to go for my dreams.Mischa Z  : 00:50:13 Do you think, um, it sounds to me like, uh, I'm my condolences for your, for your dear friend, Neil. Um, what a, what a heavy moment. And I mean, and how powerful that you could be there and, and show up for those conversations too. I think that that's, uh, that's, um, it's a gift, you know? And so thank you for sharing that. Um, that's, uh, it's good. It's good. I mean, those tragic circumstances that the beauty comes out of, right?Francis P: 00:50:50 Yeah. And you know, the funny thing is that he actually did die on my birthday, so I don't think it's a coincidence. So I see it as a rebirth day now every year. And, uh, and he took the time to even send like a message on Facebook, I guess, maybe a couple of hours. Cause I learned about it the day after. So I knew that it would come, I didn't know when, but yeah. What a beautiful gift you gave us or he gave me to, uh, and my friends, cause I thought about it, but you know, he's yeah, that was very instrumental.Mischa Z  : 00:51:24 Yeah. Sounds like maybe up until that moment, you were sort of, uh, lost sight of your vision for a minute. Okay.Francis P: 00:51:32 I mean, I was, I was recommending it, but I think it's just like, it's almost like the mail that just closed, you know, it's it's, it was, it was up in the air, but now, you know, it's, you know, I know. And uh, and that's, that's, that's his biggest gift, you know?Mischa Z  : 00:51:54 Yeah. So at your website, um, FrancisPiche.com and that's F R a N C I S P I C H e.com. That'll be in the show notes. Anybody can click, um, check it out. You have some great, a couple of cool interviews. There's one interview with uh Baptist de Pape. Yeah. Yeah. How awesome is that? Um, but I'm just looking at your, um, do you have extensive training and, and, and, uh, coaching and personal development and all this stuff, and it sounds like currently the Proctor Gallagher Institute, is that Bob Proctor or is itFrancis P: 00:52:37 Yeah, Bob Proctor is behind with, uh, Sandy Gallagher's. So it's Sandy Gallagher was an attorney, a merger acquisition attorney, and she just wanted to expand, uh, what Bob was teaching. And so right now, thanks to her and the merge of this organization, they're in more than 90 countries. And so, uh, it's a ripple effect of, and I, I, to be honest, the only thing that I knew about Bob to me and my mind was the movie that the secret. And I felt that I wasn't sure if I really liked, uh, Bob, I knew I had a lot of respect, but I, but now when I, when I discovered what he's talking about and merging what I've learned from Dr. Joe Dispenza and, and really talk, it's almost like a bridge of what I would call the 3d society, you know, the hustling and everything, and a five D, which is, you know, you, you tap into this field of consciousness and now magic starts to happen.Francis P: 00:53:30 And now it's quantum leaps. It's not a, you got to work hard for it. That's the merge that he has. So he is, so it felt that it was me, was me totally. And, and all the language that he's using in terms of the, is really a mindset program, business wealthy, or however you want to call it, but it was, it was me. And so I felt equipped to talk about it, coach it right away. And, uh, and I really underestimated how powerful it is until I started to do the program. I'm the product of the product, you know, and consulting and I apply and that's, and to me, I think I see him as a, as almost a, a grandpa, you know, the grandpa had a lot of success, the followed a mentor called Earl Nightingale, who had a lot of success who was talking about the thinking, thinking, thinking, thinking, grow rich book.Francis P: 00:54:18 And so, you know, of course these guys, there's a reason why they were successful. And so what Earl Nightingale told Bob was do what I say until we can prove me wrong. And, and then to me, it was okay. So if Bob did what he said, and then I'm going to do what Bob is asking me to do. And, uh, and that don't question it and it works. It's, that's why, you know, in terms of goals there, we're not even asking people to think about, Hey, how can you improve by 20% or 15%? They're saying, you know, you take your monthly, your annual income and converting into annual monthly income. So it's 12 times more. And the funny thing is that once you started think that way, and you raise your vibration to that level, your ideas are completely different. If I ask you, like, how can you improve your business by 10% or how can you 10 X your business, the ideas are not the same.Francis P: 00:55:16 And you know, everything that comes now is bigger ideas, bigger ways to accomplish it. And so now the sudden it's possible. It's completely possible. And, and, and the only reason why it's not possible is because of what we call the paradigm. And the paradigm is all your subconscious that you've been thinking about for a while. And so from people that they would probably say, it's impossible, 10, 10, X, it's impossible, but there's a million ways to create abundance. You know, people, even in the ones that have a salary, why, because, you know, you can start to do what you love and, uh, and do offer a service and you'd better be rewarded for it. You can establish a store, you can, there's so many ways to do it. Right. But yeah,Mischa Z  : 00:56:01 Yeah, I was gonna say it, uh, it, um, those ways are expanding exponentially just with technology and all this stuff. And, and there's, there's a thirst for, for that information to, or for, yeah. Um, I, I, um, you did some landmark stuff too. I see. You've done a bunch of stuff. Some Tony Robbins, uh, uh, I'm just, you know, uh, looking on your, on your sort of your history of, of coaching and your passion for it, and you love it clearly. And it's, and it, it's fun. It's fun to talk to you because you know, you, you definitely have a, a presence and, and, and that calmness that you're talking about and that being in the moment is, is very evident. And it'll be fun to see for people if it, if it transfers through, through the podcast. Right. Um, so I just want to acknowledge that.Mischa Z  : 00:57:03 So thank you for that, but I have, I, I, what I'm thinking is maybe you could speak to this quick. So somebody is in that spot where, where maybe there's a breakup in their life, right. That, that the woman of their dreams evaporated, or the man did, or, you know, you've been through a couple of heavy breakups along the way. Um, or perhaps there's that burnout moment, um, that burnout moment at work or career, or what have you. Um, and it's like, we know things have got to change for some of us, right? Some people not, but some of us it's like, wait, things have to go a different way. And thinking of your resilience element in your, you know, your clarity, conviction, uh, certainty, commitment, and courage, if someone's on the very front end of that. Right. So someone's like at the breaking point and they're like aware and ready to like, maybe plow forward in a new direction or take a leap or something like that. Like what, give me some like, tangible, workable tools, like a few things you're like, all right, if someone's in that spot and they know they are ready to change, or things have got to give, like give me something that somebody, some of the very front of end of that can doFrancis P: 00:58:30 Well. I think I'm going to give, um, I love to give a lot. I mean, I'm going to give a, what I always feel is a foundation of everything for before we even start to talk about the five components and those are very, and that's that's, if you, if people would be my clients, they'd be surprised how often we would actually go back to that basic and that foundation. And so there's a couple things that I think are very important. One, uh, is, is to say there's a book called "The Way Of Mastery". And, uh, one of the things that they mentioned is that, and I think landmark would probably touch on that as well, is that all events are neutral. Okay. Let that sink for a second. So what if I asked you, what do you think that means?Mischa Z  : 00:59:15 Yeah, to me, that's like, that's, that's this idea that the breakup was bad, but perhaps it's neutral, neither good nor bad. It just is.Francis P: 00:59:26 Everything. Yeah. Everything is, everything is just neutral. And so, because, I mean, maybe people are not going to see it, but it can imagine in their mind. So I have a cup, a cup that has my logo on it, and then you see, uh, something black and white. And then on the other side, that same cup there's, it's only black. So if I, if I would ask someone like, so what do you see? Like, what colors do you see? And it's a while I see white, then the black, what are you talking about? This is not white and black. This is, this is black. And you're like, what are you talking about? And then, and then you just realize that, you know, like turning on the other side and then, oh, it's black, you know, but it's just because it's a different angle. It's a different perception.Francis P: 01:00:07 Yeah. So, so what's in the way of something that's like, the cup is the cup. The cup is just the cup. Like an accident is an accident. What breakup is a breakup, everything is just is, but then you have, first of all, the first filter is perception. So all, if I look at, at a different angle, then I would discover that, oh, you're right. Like it's actually white and black, but then on top of it, there's also meaning. And so if I show you, if someone says, do you know that I don't like to mix white and black together? Or what are you talking? You're making me mad right now. You know, I hate that. You know, what are you talking about? This is only black. No, it's white and black. And so now this sudden, like the meaning on top of it is huge.Francis P: 01:00:50 So, you know, and then, so it's imagine your mom is saying Mischa you're, you're a piece of nothing. How would you feel? And then there's a two year old that says exactly the same thing. You are just a piece of, you would probably laugh. It's exactly the same, but you know, all of a sudden the meaning, because it's your mom, then now it's big thing though. Like now it hurts your, your, your heart, but essentially it's all the same. It's just all events are neutral. So the beauty of that is that now that we know it, we can choose, we can choose. This is very important. What I'm saying, choosing the perception, choosing the meaning. And then it's a different story. And if so, for someone that had a bleed or a breakup, and I think what's also important what I've learned with the Vipassana meditation and observing the thoughts and, and knowing that everything is in permanent is to go through the pain, really go through it, feel it, you know, I remember when another relationship where I wasn't sure if the person was cheating on me or not.Francis P: 01:02:00 And I remember having this meditation and I decided to go through it, like, let's say, okay, let's, let's go through the graphic of her cheating on let's, let's go like, instead of resisting, because the resistance is just creating this pain even longer. So now I decide, okay, I'm going to go through it because I had this experience in my body of having the pain during the meditation. And I went through it and I lived, and I felt a sensation, felt the sensation fully. And it's fascinating, whoa, this is intense. Wow. And the, and then eventually it evaporated. Yeah. So it was, it was an amazing learning experience. So I decided to go through this visual. Okay. Let's say she's cheating on me and everything. But then I realized, is this really above me? Is she really considering mean the whole, if like, if that would happen, would she even say I'm going to do that against Francis.Francis P: 01:02:52 I'm just totally going to him off. And, but it has nothing to do with my value. It has nothing that would be her decision to do something because of whatever the perception in the meeting sheet she had. Yeah. It had no, but so then when I discovered that I felt, well, it doesn't even matter. What I know is that if she doesn't, then it would be over because that's not my value, but it has nothing to do on my value, my worth. So, so, so now that I know it, I just, and then as soon as this meditation was over, I remember that the little inner voice was you got it, you got it. It doesn't matter. It's. And then five minutes after she called and she broke up. So, so I had a beautiful meditation right on time. It's almost like, yeah, you got it.Francis P: 01:03:45 Exercise. That's done on. And she did, in fact, uh, was with someone that I thought that maybe there was something, but, and you know what? It didn't matter because I felt well, of course, it's not, I'm happy for her. I'm really happy because this is a match for her, not a match for me. So the first, that's just the first foundation of saying, you know, all events are neutral, uh, and choosing. So, you know, it's when people say it's in a language, your language is a dead giveaway of your belief. So if you say, Hey, Mischa, you want to go to my party? You're like, uh, I might, I might be like. "I might" what is that? So it's not commitment. And a lot of people are keeping their option, be all open, but you're not committing to anything. So it's a, an old people would say, I have to do something.Francis P: 01:04:33 I got to do something. It's basically being a victim of not taking ownership of, of what you really want. It's not true that you have to do something because it's actually a choice. You know, I have to work. No, you don't, you don't, if you don't want to work, you don't while there's a consequence to it, but you choose. Yeah. It's better to say I choose something versus I have to, uh, Sufism. Now, this thing is bigger than you. So that's another distinction. So when I hear my clients, I say, Hey, what I choose? Yeah. And choose is now, this is beautiful because you feel empowered right away. You're choosing something. Nobody's telling you what to do. You're choosing, you're choosing your perception. You're the meaning. You're choosing all the time. And if you don't choose, if you don't do anything, you choose not to do anything. And, uh, and then, uh, another last aspect is, and Einstein said, the most important question that people can ask themselves is, do I believe that God or the universe is benevolent?Francis P: 01:05:39 So imagine how you live your life. When you think that life is bad, life can always have catastrophes and setbacks. And it's not. It's a, it's a bad world versus I believe that everything is benevolent. So that means that. Now, when I have a challenge, I know that this is for my highest good, it's a very different way to live life. And it's in some ways. And that happened to me a couple of times, is that when something happens out of nowhere, I'm almost excited. Cause I'm thinking, well, the universe, God is really helping me is saying, Hey, sorry, you're going to, you're going to fall right now. You're really going in a wrong direction. I got to help you. And that's what happened to me. Like, I mean, three months before the wedding, cause I was on the verge of like really pleasing, uh, not being happy and deciding that this is how I would live my life.Francis P: 01:06:33 And I would have been miserable, probably fight all the time in front of the kids and that's not good and be, and really not be happy and maybe die before. So we noticed that, yeah, it was, it was a gift. It was a re so when you see, and that's what I love also from Bob Proctor, he said, I have never learned anything from my failures. I started in my, from my wins. I've never learned anything from my wins, but I've learned so much from my failures. That's why I love failures. As much as my wins. That's a beautiful way of looking at things, right. So now you're saying, well, everything's for my is good. I believe the universe is benevolent. So I accept it. I embrace it. I go through my pain and then I'm free on the other side. And so that's kind of the foundation, I would say for anything that happens before I started working with anyone it's to really grasp these concepts.Francis P: 01:07:28 And then of course, you know, in conversations we Slater or something would happen and it would just be upset. And so I was so upset that this person did that. I'm at work, all events are neutral. Uh, so now with that, you go back and you go back to the event and now you work on the beliefs, where's this belief coming from and you kind of tweak it and you, and that's how I know that for me. I think one of my strengths is I can unlock someone pretty fast. So in an hour, you know, I can do something. That's, that's why I love what I do. And that's why there's a premium to what I do as well, because I can really get people on lot fast. And I think it's because, I mean, I've had these, these problems in my life, either breakups or, uh, it's financially, uh, you know, and I talk about it in the, uh, what I called, uh, it's a book that was from JB Owen.Francis P: 01:08:24 And, uh, we became best celebrator compilation book and it was called the in night possibilities. And, uh, and so I know what it is to sometimes go to the cashier and you don't want to fix, you're going to be able to pay. And it's an awful feeling, a very awful feeling. So another thing that I would say for as an advice to people is really pay attention to where you put your, your attention does. That's where you put your energy. And so are you focusing on the lack? Are you always in fear or you're like, okay, that's enough. I don't think that it serves me anymore. Now I'm going to create, I'm going to choose to put my focus on abundance on ways to generate and to generate it. And because when you put your attention to that, that's what you manifest. That's your vibration versus really saying, I believe in myself, I believe I can do this.Francis P: 01:09:10 I'm going to get out of it and I'm going to succeed. And that's all I put my attention to it. Then that's, there's everyone. I see a book right now. It's called "Your Invisible Power" from Genevieve Behrend I think, but the point is is that we all have this power. That's accessible to everyone. There's a power that exists that helps us, helps us to take this oxygen in our lungs. Where's that coming from? There's something that grows trees that grows flowers, and it's really effortless for trees and flowers to grow. They they're not, you're sustaining it. They're actually using the power. So the beautiful thing is that we all have access to the same power. So why is it that some people are able to succeed so much and some don't, there's only one common denominator and that's you. So that means that you, the beautiful thing is now you can reassess and say, oh, I'm, I'm the one that created it. And I could be the one that creates something new. And that's why it's so fascinating. And I love, I love working on mindset. I love that. Hold on one second, one second.Francis P: 01:10:19 Ignite Happiness. Yes. This is the book, uh, that was Ignite Possibilities, but Ignite Possibilities and also Ignite Your Inner Spirit. So I've had the chance to be in two books. One is relating the story of my plant medicine in Peru and the lessons, very powerful lessons that I've learned. And then the other one is really about 2020, what happened? And the business partners that faltered into their commitment that put me in a situation, financial situation was that that was not easy. And I realized at the end of it, I'm summarizing that I didn't act in the beginning to ask my partners to keep their commitment, because it was out of fear. What it gave me after the whole year is that I am a creator and I could have created that. I had the power to create from the get go. So I like to say you either wait or you create it's really just that you wait or you create, so you don't like this situation while you're waiting.Francis P: 01:11:23 So what do you want to do? And I was waiting and waiting and waiting and waiting. And then to realize that I could have created this conversation from the get-go my fear manifested. They didn't pay, they didn't do anything. I could have just acted out of power and love and just say, this is not acceptable. If you want to work with this project, this is how it works. I don't, I don't want to hate you. It's all good. You just tell me, what's your choice. I'm choosing that you make a choice. You either keep your commitment or you're out, but you know, your beauty is you choose which one do you want? Because working with me, that's how it's going to work. We're going to keep our commitment. So, Hey, I don't want to force you anything. You, you choose which one you want. And that's the conversation I had at the end, but I waited a whole year. And so that'sMischa Z  : 01:12:14 Why I'll say prophecy that you're talking about. Exactly.Francis P: 01:12:17 So, and that's also where you put your attention, right? So I was trying to be nice the whole year. And, but, you know, and I have absolutely no problem with these people at all. Actually I have a lot of compassion because they gave me the one of the most beautiful lessons. I know that now I can create anything really. And so it was a $190,000 lessons, but, but you know what, I know I have the power to create millions. So it doesn't matterMischa Z  : 01:12:48 Everything you had at that point.Francis P: 01:12:51 Oh yeah. I mean, and you know, I still owe some money that's that's but the beauty is that I know I have the power of creation and that's why, I mean, I, I feel that I've had a lot of gamut of different emotions and different events in my life that I feel that I I'm thanking God and the universe that I, I haven't had. Like, I mean, at first I remember days where I was first thing, but now I know that this was for my highest good. I know.Mischa Z  : 01:13:18 Yeah. Yeah. And you can have compassion for the situation and the people within it, which is what a gift is that. So what year did that go down?Francis P: 01:13:28 Uh, 2020. It was really when things didn't go as much as well as we wanted, but then, you know, and I'm laughing, this is good. This is a good sign.Mischa Z  : 01:13:38 Right. You can talkFrancis P: 01:13:39 About it now. This is great. I be healed. Uh, but you know, at the end of 2020, then, you know, I think I just decided, and I'll give you another example. You know, sometimes we, I had my pension funds that I created a long time ago when I was a salary person and a at the end of the year, really wanted to go do the event with Joe Dispenza and then I didn't have the money. So here's another gift I'm going to tell people is that you can never, ever, ever say, I cannot afford it. That's impossible. So can, you can say you don't have the money in your bank account. That's, that's true. That's a fact. But to say that you cannot afford it. The best story that I've had for this is my friend, Crystal Russ, who's a mental toughness coach. And he was telling him about his story, but they basically had a challenge and he didn't have the money. But once you realize that you are resourceful, that means you can afford everything because what's in the way is maybe just you making a bold request. Because if I say, Hey, Mischa, you know your best, friend's gonna die tomorrow. If you don't bring $50,000 by tomorrow at 10:00 AM, what would you do? Yeah, I'm going to go,Mischa Z  : 01:14:50 I'm going to start talking to people and I'm going to rally the troops.Francis P: 01:14:53 Right? You would do anything. Right. So, so that's, what's available for everyone. You can do that. And so, uh, so what are, so what happened is that for me, I have this pension fund, but then I realized that the reason why I didn't want to use it is because unconsciously, I felt that I could not be able to replenish it. And then I felt, this is a BS belief. No, if I really believe in myself, of course, I will be able to replenish it back. So yes, I'm going. And then my life changed because I didn't in December. I ended up staying a month in, in, uh, in, uh, Mexico, met beautiful, amazing souls, met the one of the same guy, uh, two weeks, uh, two months after who is the one that introduced me for the program that I'm in right now. And I have friends that are completely amazing and it just gave me so much more abundance.Francis P: 01:15:47 And, and I, and I even went to Costa Rica and, uh, April of this year. And so there's a lot of things that I've done. And I think it would have not been possible for me without going to that event. This was one week. But the point is, is that I decided to, to believe in myself and say, no, if I know that I let's say let's pick a number, a million dollar. Why would I be afraid to spend 10 K if I know, really know that I'd be able to make a million. So one of the things that people do is that they, they look at what they're losing versus what they're going to get. And sometimes what we're going to get, we don't know exactly that's the unknown, which is why we read, or just not take that leap because I know what I'm losing, but I'm not quite sure exactly what I'm going to get.Francis P: 01:16:34 And the only person that can help you to do that is you to believe internally that it's possible because everything is created twice, once in your mind. And then outside, it's not, the phone was not created physically. And then, oh, you know, this is a phone. Now we're going to create the phone. Now the phone was created inside. Same thing with the plane, you know, they were crazy at the time, but they had the creation inside them and then it became a manifestation. So yeah, I think hopefully that's a lot of value for the listeners. Cause I mean, there's, there's a lot of different concepts that were already talked about, right?Mischa Z  : 01:17:11 Yeah, no, that's beautiful. Everything's created twice. I'm going to take that in your language. You said this a few minutes ago, but your language is a dead giveaway of your beliefs. Love that. Um, I liked what you said too about, about when you were talking about your pension and you're like, well, I, I, I, cause I can have the propensity to do that too. I'm like, well, I've got some resources if I invest it here, I'm, I'm, I'm in the, the, um, you know, the limited mindset of, of, well, I won't have it anymore versus, and I can't replenish it versus look at the, what, the opportunity that it's going to create for you. And perhaps it might not even be financial replenishment, but theFrancis P: 01:18:01 Spiritual awarenessMischa Z  : 01:18:02 Or friendships or yeah.Francis P: 01:18:05 Lifelong or a yeah. A loving relationship or whatever. I mean, I mean, I, I sold my condo in Vancouver years ago and you know, if I look at the cost of opportunity and the whole and what it's worth now, I mean, everything that I've done so far, it's probably well over a million, something of, of things that I think get like the salary that I used to have and everything, but now it's, it's like the it's, I've turned a corner and now it's being accelerated. And I know I'm going to get it 10 times that. And so being in that moment where let's say there's a span of 10 years, then you're in this mud. Yes, of course it feels like it's, it's not good, but you don't know yet until you've learned all the lessons. And I, that's why I firmly believe that I've had so many different situations that I can help so many people. And now with the documentary, which will be given to people at large. And my goal is to make a global so that, uh, we know our inner power. We can reawaken our inner power. Yeah.Mischa Z  : 01:19:09 That's great. So ignite possibilities and ignite. What was the other one that youFrancis P: 01:19:13 Were in your inner spirit,Mischa Z  : 01:19:15 Inner spirit. Um,Francis P: 01:19:18 And you know, I, and I'd love to, to give a gift for the listeners. I mean, I created like a little PDF so they can have my chapter. I can give it to you guys and they can read it. So that would be like,Mischa Z  : 01:19:32 Perfect. We could put a, like a link in the show notes where someone could download it for example, or is that, or, okay. That'd be great. Um, so you had, you'd mentioned, so the story that's, uh, where you've lost everything in effect by delaying conversations that if I heard you say this correctly, you had some fears, you were in a business relationship and you let your fears hold you back from having necessary conversations. Um, which, which, which book is that story in?Francis P: 01:20:10 Uh, this one is Ignite Posabilities, cause I called it awakening your creator within because you have this power of creation. It's really? Yeah.Mischa Z  : 01:20:19 So you, you, you had mentioned, and I'm not sure if you're aware of this, but you, you were like, yeah, I was, I was at the grocery store or talking to the cashier, how am I going to pay for this? You had some of those meals,Francis P: 01:20:33 Uh, those moments where I was just wishing that it would go through. Yeah. And when, you know, surprises where it's, you know, they say, no, it's not working. And you're like, what the, and then, because they charge interest and I was always being on time and, you know, having credit card debts and all of it. So it's, it's not, not a good vibration, definitely not a good vibration. And I had to go through that to understand that, you know, at one point you, you make a decision. You're like, no, this is not how I'm feeling. This is not my personality. Um, I'm better than that. And, uh, and that's where you start to book to work on your being. Cause the being like it's a different type of person to go to the store and the fear or the one that unconsciously truly believe that you're going to get it all back.Francis P: 01:21:19 So it doesn't matter that you're spending money because you know, you will make some money versus being in fear and just, you know, like, and, and I, and I know like you can be stuck in that for a while, but then you realize, what am I saying to myself? Do I really believe that I have all the skills and the abilities to get more than that? And if you do, then you're being as different now. You're I think out of love, you're acting out of faith. And then you know, that what you have to offer is so big. That's why, you know, as soon as you make that click of being, you can, all of a sudden, even ask for a raise or change job, cause you know, your worth and all of a sudden, boom, you make $10,000 or more because you believe in yourself.Francis P: 01:21:59 I mean, I have a friend, I think he told me that, you know, if you look at the market, he knew that it would be, he was 30% lower than what he was supposed to be paid 30%. So if it's a salary of a hundred, that's 30,000. Yeah. So imagine elevating your being to a point that, you know, your value and you're going to ask for it because of course you bring value. Of course you bring, and then by default, you're going to be rewarded for it. And so they say that there's a beautiful saying that said, you can never outperform your self image. You can never outperform your paradigm. If your paradigm, or keeping you at this level of temperature, like a thermostat, that's where you are. You're going to go a little bit above, maybe a little bit below, but you will always be on that line until you change the temperature until you change and you rewire your brain and with new beliefs, then you're going to, that's where you're going to go.Francis P: 01:22:54 And, uh, and by the way, I just want to make sure, cause then in the integrity of what I said with, uh, uh, your language is that giveaway of your belief that that's coming from my friend, Chris Doris, and he's an amazing mind demand, like the waste as it. I just loved it. So I borrowed it. So it's a crystal or it's a mental toughness coach as well, but yeah, so you can never outperform your paradigm. Yeah. So the key is really to change your paradigms and then you change all your life because your paradigms are, are driving the way you use your time, the way your, you have your relationship, the way you have your belief about money, everything. So that's fascinating. That's beautiful. We can change all that. Yeah.Mischa Z  : 01:23:33 How cool was that? I, we could keep going and going and going. Um, I think I covered most of, I would love to talk more about JB and that experience, but we can save that for round two. Um, because how cool is that, that you got to participate in that and a couple of books. And I think what's interesting there too are sort of what are the, was there a financial benefits from that? Not that there should have been. I was just my own curiosity. I'm like thatFrancis P: 01:24:03 Do a quick, quick story is that, you know, I decided to, uh, take a leap of faith. And that was again, like at the time that I owed a lot of money and uh, but I, but I, and I was also working on a visa to, to be in the United States. And so before I got the visa, I couldn't generate business in USA. It would have been illegal. So I knew that all I could do is networking or do something else. And so there was a moment where I was still in real estate and I was waiting for a deal to come through. And, uh, and then I had the idea, I'm just going to go to Peru and do this, this iowaska ceremony, the deal came out of nowhere. And then it was a chance for me to go, but it was not confirmed yet.Francis P: 01:24:40 And I was waiting for it. And I was in fear of, if it doesn't go, then I owe 6,000. I could have the six and then it doesn't cost me anything. What am I doing? And I was riveted on my screen for an hour. You know, when the car come down and all my credit card information was done, all I had to do is click, but I wasn't sure. And I'm like, oh, and then I decided to close my computer, go through the washroom or the restroom. And then in the restroom I thought, oh my God, you're doing the same thing. Like 20 years ago, we decided to go for a job for the money. You canceled your trip to go to Peru and you didn't see the metric, each shoe. Now it's available. You're using the same argument, same thing, money, money, money, money, and i thought...Francis P: 01:25:20 You know what? I want to break free of that and I'm doing it. So I reopened my computer as soon as it was out when, as there where the check-in counter thing. And I did it. And then my flight ticket was booked half an hour after boom. I got like a confirmation on the deal. So I was rewarded. So this isn't a very important thing is that we wait for things, but sometimes we just need to do this leap of faith. And we're being rewarded. I had asked her and the reward was that I went to do the plant medicine ceremony and through, and then the ceremony, I got the idea because I met JB only once, one time before. And the, the, the, what I got as an inner voice was you talk about this experience. You talk to JB and you tell her in the book and I was very unapologetic about it.Francis P: 01:26:06 I just said, Hey, JB, I'm inside your book. What's the next step? I didn't even say, can I please, I guess with that level of certainty and vibration, she said our, all right, so which one do you want? I said, which one do you have? And it was the concept that I had in, during the plant ceremony was being the Viking, you know, re like using your voice and everything. And I, so she said, well, we have the ignite, the warrior soul available. And I felt, wow, this is exactly in line with my, the Viking thing and everything. So I, and that's how, that's how it happened. And then it morphed into inner spirit, but that's all, that's all. I, I, I did it, it was just for me out of the, the, the inspiration to, to talk about the message that was really powerful and that ceremony, uh, and I think people would enjoy that one too.Francis P: 01:26:56 Maybe I can give two to two lengths and, you know, they can choose which one they want, but, um, yeah. So that's how it happened. And then, you know, since I've done one book then JB and deciding need to do another, and that's all it rolled out. So the point is by saying yes to life, by, by having faith, taking a leap of faith, it leads to different things, and it could be friendship. It could be a book, but, uh, and I've done that lately recently, two weeks ago, I decided to take it a leap of faith, go to Mexico to celebrate birthday and the amount of things that I would have missed without going there. I said, yes, to opportunity. I met new friends. It's unbelievable. So life is meant to be lifts and not, not being afraid. And so I honored Neil on that, and it was just being your true, authentic self and not let anything, or anyone sway you from your path. So obstacles, setbacks, whatever it is, we have the power to create. Yeah.Mischa Z  : 01:27:50 Yeah. It's, it's beautiful. Um, yeah, I think we've, we've covered most of the stuff. Thank you. We could go on and on about your, your experience with JB. But I think that, that, I think this is a good spot to end, uh, Francis. Um, was there anything that you wanted to add that maybe we missed orFrancis P: 01:28:11 No, I think we've covered a lot of ground and I would just say, uh, to people that, you know, believe in yourself, believe in yourself, everything is available. And if you think it's not, it's just because it's a, it's a paradigm, that's all, you can just work on it. I know I can help them in many different ways and that'd be more than an honor to help them. And, you know, just, just so they remember that they can do anything. If you can just watch stories of multitude of people that either on their physical side or the business side or whatever happened, they were able to bounce forward and they can, everyone can.Mischa Z  : 01:28:48 Yeah, it's beautiful. Um, thank you for that. Again, everybody you can find Francis at www.francispiche.com. Uh, we'll put the link in the show notes and then we'll put two links for, um, your sections of those two books, um, which are awesome books. I'd obviously I have Ignite Happiness and there's great stories in there. So, um, yeah, I'm going to hit stop and then we'll say goodbye, offline. Beautiful. Okay.

I’ve got to write a bio for a summit that I’ve been asked to speak on.   I write one up and don’t ask for any feedback or comments because I don’t want it to turn into a 6 month process :).  I just let it fly.  The Google also told me how to write a 3 sentence bio.Episode notes:Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitI seem to be back on track with my consistent episode recordings while I walk and at home.  The stream of consciousness channel seems to be open and vibrant.Today I want to talk about one thing or perhaps two.one a.  I once said, I will probably be on my death bed wondering what I’m supposed to do with my life.  A young 53 as I record this.  There is no doubt if I get to have gradual death.  Versus, as Barbara Karnes says, a sudden death.It’s what I’m doin right now.  What am I supposed to be doing with my life?  It’s what I’m doing right now.What am I going to do with my life.   Turns out what I’m doing right now.  Why is it supposed to be any different?I’ve been asked to speak on another summit and I’m supposed to have a bio.  This is what I came up with after a few days of avoiding…This is what I came up with.Mischa Zvegintzov, aka Mischa Z, is director of Be Love Media where he uses his irreverent personality and real life experience to create content focused on personal growth, pivoting forward, and serving the world through change.  Never scared to ask the hard questions, Mischa helps growth minded High Performers move beyond the constant worries of money and the need for relationships so that they can thrive in the 2nd half of life.Coach Vince says pick a style for your bio.  Either transparent or formal.  But not blended.I googled how to write a bio…  And came up with “how to write a 3 sentence bio”What do you do?How can you help?Your call to action.I did not forward it to anybody for review or commentary because I do not want to spend 6 months doing this.  Just let it rip, let it fly.Often times high performers do not want to admit they are not performing or that they are worried.  I am not here to convince anybody that they are anywhere other than where they are.The bio is just for one summit.  The great news is it will be out there forever, until I die.  Hey man,  you’ve just got to let it fly!  Let it go.  Embrace the messy action.  So there’s my ode to messy action.  So what I’m supposed to be doing with my life…  It’s what I’m doing right now.  If I’m going to be continuing down this path, one day at a time.  For the foreseeable future.  How do I not have it be stressful.  Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Register for the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummit

I go through a series of questions around “The world is as I choose to see it”.  And we can chose to see the world as “Good, beautiful, magical, loving.” How do you see it?  Are you willing to see it differently?  Do you need help seeing it differently?  Do you want to see it differently.Episode notes:Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitYou know how I fond I am of “A Course In Miracles” (ACIM).  I read it everyday come hell or high-water.  I am currently in the text portion of ACIM.  I started with the workbook for students.  I was reading it this morning and I am in Chp 29, section 6, The Forgiveness and the end of time.It is the idea that when you can find forgiveness for everybody and everything, including yourself, time slips away.  On the surface it can seem flippant.  Paragraph 1 sentence 1.  “How willing are you to forgive your brother?”  And that is a great question to ask yourself.  And I encourage everybody to do that.When we say are brother that can be literally.  How willing am I to forgive my siblings?  I am extremely willing to forgive my literal brother.  Some people are not, there is tension in their family.  And we can stretch that out to friends.  And then of course it’s our enemies.  And then of course it’s anybody.How willing am I to forgive somebody.  I’m very willing.  I’m working on it.  It’s been very powerful for me the more willing I am to forgive people.  People, places, and things.Paragraph 1 sentence 5. This is the sacrifice salvation asks and gladly offers peace.  You forgive your brothers you will find peace.  Super powerful, super simple, I find it to be true.  It is so powerful when you hear people get on the news after an extreme criminal act has happened to them or their families and they offer forgiveness to the accused or perpetrator.  We can wonder of course how can they do that.  But it provides ultimate freedom.  Can I offer forgiveness to the person who cuts me off.  To the, the simple things.  I wrote down some thoughts.The world is as I choose to see it.  It is very clear that that is the case to me right now.  How do I choose to see it?  How do I choose to see the world?  Loving, beautiful, abundant, infinite?  Shiny, radiant, magical, awesome.  Full of love?  All these things.Do I need help seeing it differently?  If I can’t see it like that, do I need help seeing it differently?   Learning how to see it.  It’s such a great question.  If we could see the world like that why wouldn’t we?  Why wouldn’t you?  Why wouldn’t I?Or we can see it as dark, evil, death.  Everything comes to an end.  There’s evil.  There’s corruption.  There’s BAD people.  What if we could see it the other way?  Ignorance is bliss perhaps?  Do I need help seeing it differently?  More magical, loving, creation.  Do I need help learning how?Do I want to see it differently?  Some people don’t want to see it differently.  You could offer them a beautiful vision of forgiveness, love, freedom, hope, creation, life, expanding creation.  People are going to go “No! I do not want to see it like that.”  “I don’t!”I had this thought that we could help people see it differently.  Not that they should.  No right or wrong.  Let’s strip away all judgment.  It takes all sides of the coin and some people don’t want to see it differently.  I do! I have those moments where that alludes me.None the less.  How do I choose seeing it?  Do I need help seeing it differently.  Some days yes.  Do I need help learning how, some days yes.  And I am open to that help  I am willing to see it differently.  Ignorance may be bliss.Go get a copy of ACIM at www.belove.media/resources.  And join along!Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Register for the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummit

Yara Golden’s has a course called Subscriber Reviver.   On this training she says part of being authentic is talking about where you have gotten help.  Where it has been a team effort.  As a my friend Earston is telling me how much he liked the summit interviews it strikes me how much my coach helped.  And I give some love to the rest of the coaches who pushed me forward.     Episode notes:Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitWhere I needed help, how I got help, and how it helped with the success of the summit.The summit success that I had is absolutely attributable to a team effort well over and about just me.The next round of training that I am going through is to help with telling an authentic story to your audience.  And I now have an audience. In the 2CCX coaching group that I’m in we have access to the “Subscriber Reviver” course via Yara Golden.  Her method is story selling.  One of the key points she brought up; part of being authentic is saying where you have gotten help or people have helped you.  Where was it a team effort?  Make sure you say where you have stumbled, where you have had help, where the team effort was part of your success.As I was listening to Yara say that in her course, I was thinking maybe I could address that a little bit more.A buddy had checked out the Summit while he was on vacation.  And he spontaneously said how much he liked the summit.  How powerful the speakers were, they were legitimate.  They weren’t hacks, how much value they brought.  He was talking about home much he really really liked it.He continued with how well I did as an interviewer, anytime he wanted to ask a question of the speaker I seemed to know and would ask that question.   He was very excited and “was not blowing smoke”…Of course take the good with the bad :). As he continued to go on about certain things I that I did during the interview.  It was very clear to me that Vince, my coach, gave me those tips.  Vince gave me those tips right before I started doing the interviews. That morning or the day before Vince said, drill down on those steps, ask about them, make it real…  “Ok I will try”.  Vince helped so much with copy.Vince, NJ, Kyle, Steve, all the coaches, Andrea Peer - my tech person, helped me so much!The point is Earston, my buddy, was shining a light on how much vince helped me.  I’m giving homage to Vince!There you go, me being vulnerable and talking about the team effort!Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov    Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Register for the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummit

Here are the top 3 prayers that I am using right now.  The first one is for when I’m wondering what the hell am I doing with this life.  The second one is for when I’m feeling competitive and judge’e.  The third one is for whenever I think I know what is best for someone else and I’m conflicted about what to do.  Or I want to tell someone what to do.Episode notes:Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitThe top 3 prayers that I am using right now.  And that can change.  Prayers can be more or less potent.  They can effect you at different times in different ways.  Perhaps the come top of mind due to circumstances.  Or we learn new ones along the way.I’m trying to record everyday. If I record earlier in the morning it’s better.  What ever better means.  Usually I’ve meditated.  Some ACIM. ect.  Mind is crackling.  Vs recording at end of the night when I’m burnt out.  I came across this idea; If you are running out of things to say on your podcast, blog, etc.  It is because you are not being your authentic self.  And I loved that thought!Prayer #1.  This one came to me via “A Return To Love” by Marianne Williamson. There’s lot’s of good prayers in there and I’ve dog eared a lot of them.  The poignant one from there is:  “God, where would you have me go? What would you have me do?  What would you have me say and to whom?”  Providing me solace coming out of the summit.Prayer #2.  For when I get competitive or judge’e.  That competitive is poison for me.  I saw someone who had a summit very much like mine.  That started after mine.  And I was not hoping for the best for them.  And I caught myself.  I don’t want to feel this way.  “God, give everything I want for my self to __________.  Give them their health, their happiness, and their prosperity.”  And give that stuff to them before you give it to me.  Prayer #3.  “God how would me support your path for ___________?  Setting aside my own selfish wants and desires.”  Anybody who I think I know what is best for them I need to say this prayer.   For anyone who we think they need to do things differently.  Or if I’m conflicted on what I should do in many circumstances.  And then breath, and then listen, and then take action when the signs comes.  My own selfish wants and desires skew everything.  I want me kids to make me look good.  I don’t want to loose something to somebody.  Ex’s.  I get along great with my X but I say that prayer a lot if necessary.  My ego, I don’t want to loose something.  Or I’m afraid I won’t get something.  Or how am I gonna look.  How is this person gonna make me look.  I don’t want to feel stressed.  I don’t want to fell loss.  I don’t want to feel sad.  I don’t want to feel this.  Or I want to feel xxxx.  I want! I want! I want!  Or, I don’t want! I don’t want! I don’t want!  And that’s all my selfish and egocentric wants and desires.  It skews stuff.  So I can be willing to step aside from that and how powerful that is.God where would you have me go, what would you have me do, what would you have me say and to whom?  If I feel like what the hell am I doing is this life that’s a good one.“God, give everything I want for my self to __said person__.  Give them their health, their happiness, and their prosperity.”  When I feel resentful judge or what have you.“God how would me support your path for ___________?  Setting aside my own selfish wants and desires.”  So I can take heart centered action.  When I take those actions I am free of the results.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Register for the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummit

Now that the summit is done I’ve been tasked to work on 3 things by my coach.  And to be honest it is extremely overwhelming. 1) Take control of my calendar and schedule my next campaigns.  2) Refine my avatar and who I want to help. 3) Start creating frameworks and deliverables that I can take to my avatar. Episode notes:Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitThe purpose of this episode is to talk about next steps.  The continuation of the summit.  I got done with the summit and there is all this space. Holding space for people.  Creating space for next. Next steps now that “space” is there.  Next steps, holding space.  There is now new space.  Literally, energetically, there’s new space.  Perhaps 10 years ago if I’d have heard the term “new space” or “holding space”, I’d have been like “yeah right!”.My coach vince…  You now get to solidify, or put words on paper.  Who are you looking to help or guide?  Who do I want to help?  Get that codified, solidified on paper.  Now that I’ve asked to be on somebody else’s summit I need a concise vision of who I am looking to serve.“What an order! I can’t go through with it!”It’s time to solidify who I want to help and refine my avatar.  Who I want to help.Now it is time for me to start calendaring my next campaign.  Get a wall calendar so I can put campaigns on there.  It is time to take accountability and ownership of that.  Take control of my schedule moving forward.Come up with frame works.  Here are actionable steps you can take mr avatar.  I need to do what?  Are you kidding my?  Go find frameworks that I like and that I’ve used myself, and add my own content to it.  Find the 70 to 80% that I like and add my own 20%.  And that is how we progress forward. One hiccup that I have to that is I always want to have the brightest idea and the brand new.  How cool is it that that is not required?Take control of my calendarRefine my avatar.  Who I want to helpStart creating frameworks so I have a deliverable an offer able.One step of a time I can do all that…Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov    Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Register for the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummit

After the summit is finally done I have a day to decompress and then the over whelm of next steps hit me.  Now it’s the fight to get back into the moment so I can keep the momentum going. Episode notes:Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitThe aftermath of the summit and OMG what’s next.  That is what I am going to make an attempt to talk about today.The live portion of the summit finished Friday and it’s Monday as I record this.  Worked a bunch Saturday tying up loose ends and took Sunday off for self care.  Take a day off, it was hard.  Take a day off.  The summit took up so energy and so now there is a little bit of a hole…  All of a sudden it’s done.  So there was a little emptiness.So how do I spiritually fill that hole?  I had to do some spot check meditating through out the day for sure to get back centered. The aftermath.  It’s like this big bomb wend off!  The summit bomb.  Boom!  All of a sudden there is all these next steps.  I’m definitely in a state of overwhelm projecting forward…OMG the aftermath what’s next.  Complete overwhelm.  There is getting email seqeneces to all the people who joined the summit.  You’ve got to connect with them all this work I put in.  I have no idea what I’m gonna say what I’m gonna do.There’s perhaps creating products for the bigger vision.  Ask campaigns.  It’s like putting the engine in a car.  Hand me the instruction book and if I stay in the moment and do the next indicated step you look up and the engine is in.  How do you eat an elephant?  One bite at a time.  I’m trying to get back into the moment and breath.  What’s the next indicated step. We are trying to get our message out. I want answers.  I want to know what next year looks like.  I want to know what one year down the line looks like.  I want to know that my time invested is going to be worth while in the way that I want it to be.  I want to know the shiny object that I’m hoping for is waiting for me.  All this egoic stuff.  All these fears.  All the financial insecurity that was hiding in the summit is flashing back at me.So I get to work to get back in the moment with all the tips tricks and tools.  So many of which were talked about on the summit.So yeah, the after math of the summit.  Breath, take it easy.  Next indicated step. I don’t need to be farther along then I am.  That’s one big thing that’s gripping me from moment to moment.  OMG I’m behind in the process.  Things need to be bigger than they are. I need to be farther along.  I need to know answers to many things that I don’t know answers to.  So come back to the moment, do the next indicated step.  Send the thank you's to the speakers.  Do the debrief with the who.Watch the next instructional video.  How to get in front of an audience of 100,000 people and how to do that every day.I as I was leaving the house to go on a walk, the intuition was grab the microphone and record, even though it might not be shiny, well thought out, etc.  I get to keep producing episodes one day at a time…  etc…  etc…  and hopefully be of service :).  Trust in god that this is of service.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov    Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Register for the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummit

Amazon best selling author Damien Culhane and I cover all the basses.  Male eating disorders, Brexit, and intuition.  Becoming awake/waking up, co-creating with the universe and more :).  His greatest bitch slap moment is in 2005 when his son was diagnosed with MS (Muscular Dystrophy).  It is the catalyst for massive change.  There are so many powerful nuggets in our conversation you should give a listen!Episode notes:Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitFind Damion Culhane and his best selling books here:Ignite Your Life for Conscious Leaders: Elevating and Transforming the Way We Lead Ourselves and Others in a New and Conscious Way https://smile.amazon.com/dp/1792306687/ref=cm\\\_sw\\\_em\\\_r\\\_mt\\\_dp\\\_C8QKE7T350Q3M890N1A1Ignite Your Life for Men: Thirty-five outstanding stories by men who are supporting other men to become the powerfully- enlightened, courageously-awakened, conscious role models they were born to be https://www.amazon.com/dp/1792306679/ref=cm\\\_sw\\\_em\\\_r\\\_mt\\\_dp\\\_TBHPA0F3TYMFP3CA9Q16Ignite Your Adventurous Spirit: Inspiring travel stories by individuals whose lives have been deeply transformed https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083LGWY6K/ref=cm\\\_sw\\\_em\\\_r\\\_mt\\\_dp\\\_GCD776WNPQ9M8TM8MT8Dwww.Damianculhane.co.ukHis podcast the Self Sabotage show.  https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-self-sabotage-show-with-damian-culhane/id1538003861Regarding bitch slaps from the universe…  And noticing things that he hadn’t noticed before.  The first one when he was completely asleep to all of this, when he was a kid, something wasn’t right and something was up at a family gathering.  He was 7 years old and aware that his father wasn’t there.  His parents were divorced and he didn’t have the maturity to talk about it.When that event happened and it went by unnoticed. It created a tension, a universal tension and I was able to mask that by over eating…  His first example of when he was over eating and binge eating even at that young age.  As an ego centric 7 year old.I ignored that one and it caused me a significant amount of emotional suffering and psychological harm that perhaps if I’d have paid attention may never had existed.So he his binge eating disorder starts at that age.  An air of secrecy and a whole load of stuff mixed up in that.He did not get to the point of bulimia or anorexia which seem to be a whole another level.  The binge eating was absolutely like an addiction for him.  It turns into other addictions.    Damian and I meet through JB Owen.   Damien meets her at a 2019 event “Mind Valley University” in Pula Croatia.  Probably about 1000 people there.  Best selling authors…  (Btw Damien lives in Italy).We get on Brexit.  Which is perhaps a conspiracy he says.  His decision to move to Italy was based on his ability to be able to continue to move about freely through Europe post Brexit.The way that Brexit was posed by both sides…  There was a lot of mis information.  “Take back control” was some of the propaganda he believes.   He likes the melting pot of Great Britton.  The richness of it.  Brexit is taking that away.  It was pitched as a utopia and is more of the government ceasing control of their agenda and the people.  It’s about control of peoples behavior.  What they can and can’t do.  Re lock down.  How to wash your hands for example.  So reliant on the government telling us what to do.  So many businesses in the UK hang on every word of the prime minister and that is not a great place to be.  The main stream media.  Gov policy.  etc.  That’s not always the best thing for the people but perhaps just the best for a few.  Not necessarily the best thing for the nation.People will agree and disagree and that’s ok.Money has been given to VIP organizations and companies aligned with the ruling party.  Defective equipment, little oversight, little audit.  Brexit has affected food distribution to the negative into Great Britton.  Tapping into that higher source or intuition.  AKA “awake”, my own impact on the world.  As soon as you are awake, and out of the matrix…  You can stand back and see what’s going on…  Maybe there’s something more to life than what is being offered by the government and and the mainstream media.The people who have the biggest influence in the media, politics, and in finances are almost becoming drunk on their own power.  They are blasé about it, to the point where they are doing it anyway.  People are waking up and saying “wait a minute”.  Now he’s an international bestseller thanks to his working with JB Owen and contributing to her books.Some of the organizations I work with are involved in that market place.  I’ve got to the point now where if they don’l like my view point…  That’s ok.  Two or three years ago I wouldn’t have been like that.  I would have been much more worried about what people think.What became obvious to me was my vision.  Two or three years ago…  The purpose for my suffering and why it happens.  I want to help others heal from their suffering. The suffering was there for a reason.  I had to experience it, I had to get through it, I had to work out how to overcome it.  And now my role in life, my vision, is to help others heal their suffering.  I do that through helping them understand where they sabotage their life, where self sabotage shows up in their life, why that exists, what they can do about it, how they can overcome it, and not be defined by their past, and create a future they love.Men, generally are not aware of their emotions or how they can deal with it or the impact it has had on them.  Women are much more tuned into somethings not right and I need to get to the bottom of it.The Ignite series is a very powerful series of books.  Ignite Your Life For Men which was the first book I contributed to.  And also Ignite Your Life For Adventurous Spirit.  And there is “Ignite Your Life For Conscious Leaders.The process of working with JB and her Ignite team of editors has helped me to really clarify my writing and make it more engaging and interesting for the reader.Lifestyle is more important to me instead of accolades and status.JB was the catalyst for taking his writing to the next level.  His biggest break through was a few years before…  Sabotage ect.  JB helped him articulate that to help other people.When I was younger I loved material things and I liked to have nice cars and gadgets and things.  And so when I was younger I was much more interested in that and led by those choices.  If it meant I could change jobs and get a better car with better salary I’d have done that through my carrier.  I guess I would have put that down to ambition and striving for something more than I had.
Now the focus is much more around relationships are much more important, the ability to be able to travel and hang out with people on a similar vibration.  I would rather create opportunities to walk on my favorite beach rather than being the number one coach in the UK.  That’s not even in my field of vision.Do you have 12 step stuff in your life to transcend your addictions and compulsions?  His great aunt in Ireland, was one of the founding members of AA in Ireland.  But I have never been through the 12 steps.  (It sounds like he’d call them addiction light.)The turning point for him: In 2005 his younger son was diagnosed with a life limiting condition.  “And that was truly truly a bitch slap moment you would never want anyone to experience”.  I was being strong resilient and emotionally strong but on the inside I was crumbling I was crushed.  And the addictions became worse at that point.  I was making really poor choices.  It worsened when I separated from my ex wife now.  In the end I became so addicted to my own negative emotions…  etc etc.  Anger, sadness, fear.  I got to the point where I was addicted to that.  I was effectively long term sadness was a big impact for me.  It took me a few years to get beyond that.  Recover and heal my suffering.  12 steps my have helped accelerate that.  And the opportunity to develop a relationship with a higher power.But he does that anyway.  Higher powers, gratitude, the abundance of the universe.  When I first go this and I was awakened and got a different perspective.  At first I was setting about trying to convince others and it became obvious that you cannot wake people up if they are not ready for it.Look there is  this whole world of possibility around love, around abundance, around creativity, around what you want to create in the world… there is an abundance of everything you need.  You can tell people about that but you can force people to want it or have it they have to choose it.  I love it that it is an active choice that people have to make.A mentor tells him, 90% of the people that are completely asleep to their possibility of what they could create or what their potential is.  There’s about 9% that are awakened to it but haven’t achieved it yet.  And there’s 1% of people that actually step through go into threshold and create what they love.  Tapping into that 1% of people…is a joy to experience and watch and see people do that.“I’d say I’m in the 9% definitely” “Occasionally in some areas of my life I’m definitely in the 1%”.  Moving counties was definitely and intuitive choice.Some cryptocurrency shenanigans…Astrology wise - He’s got people who are tapped into that and use the astrologies rhythms and planets to tap into their intuition.His 5 year go mentor?  Ryan Pinnick.  A South African guy based in the UK. His choices with addictions resonated with Damien.  Damien was all in with Ryan.  He has been very good at helping Damien heal from his suffering.  Ryan is gifted at teaching you how to tap into your own intuition.His son has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.The coincidences of seeing a few bricked up windows…  What’s the universe trying to tell me?   A vision of healing suffering?  What was obvious was…I couldn’t see beyond what was in front of me to see my vision.  These messages are coming through all the time, everyday, you just have to be present.  You can tap into amazing choices, opportunities.  A cool mediation.  Go in with innocence, ego stripped away.  What am I to create?Breathing techniques.  You go into a different state.  You change your state of consciousness  as a result of your breathing.  Suss out some topics, make choices from those ego free topics.  And what you can do to honor that.  Are you still focused on the vision you want to create?  In my relationship “I choose a beautiful loving relationship where are hearts touch together to create magic.”  If I’m in the relationship from that choice you can’t do it from anger.The scientists, what are they trying to do?  Well, they have a true belief that they have the ability to cure incurable diseases.  They work inside structures that suppress that.   Lots of red tape.  When you look at the purpose of a biopharmaceutical company…is to create customers for its product.”Scientists are incredibly intellectual and incredibly clever.  In some respects that’s probably their biggest barrier. Getting out of their brain and into their heart that they would love.Perhaps bridging eastern and western medicine is a worthy utopia to head for.Just because your inelegant does not mean you can tap into your intuition.  A great thought.Albert Einstein talking about shifting your level of conciseness back in the 1930’s.Steps to tap into intuition - Starting points are always to get out of the head and into the heart and one of the quickest ways to do that is to get into nature.  Remove your shoes and socks and walk barefoot on the grass or the sand.Book recommendation: The Kybalion.  It’s a great way to tap into what’s possible for the universe.  There’s some principles of the universe almost.  Hermetic/Hermes.  Hermetic Philosophy.  Listen to it on YouTube.  It’s quite a complex piece of work but it is worth it.The big point from the Kybalion from him.  “The all is mind.  And the universe is mental held in the mind of the all.”What could people do if they were on stage one of their wake up?  I would love to share some more things around that.Understanding your uniqueness in the world is very very important.  Your odds of being born are ridiculous.  We can get trapped in this rat race in this matrix.  Waking up from that…Get out in nature.Tap into what are your talents and what are you really really good at they have fun and pleasure doing it.  Then you can have fun and make money doing that…Ikigai - Japanese - What are you here to do, what is your purpose.  We can see things from a different perspectives.  Alan Watts was genius at this, bringing eastern philosophies to the west.There is ancient wisdom that is there, all we need to do is remember it.  Don’t be attached to your own identity, be prepared to strip yourself down to the bear nothing…  Psychologically, emotionally, spiritually, to then really start to layer on who am I and what am I here to create in the world.  And that’s a beautiful thing if more people could understand that journey and be on the journey that is a rewarding place to be.Nature is very powerful at creating things, maintaining things, and destroying things.  What are we here to create and what are the things that we need to destroy and leave behind.  It is around you you’ve just got to pay attention to it.He encourages you to check out anything by Joe Dispenza!Find Damion Culhane herewww.Damianculhane.co.ukHis podcast the Self Sabotage show.  https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-self-sabotage-show-with-damian-culhane/id1538003861Ignite Your Life for Conscious Leaders: Elevating and Transforming the Way We Lead Ourselves and Others in a New and Conscious Way https://smile.amazon.com/dp/1792306687/ref=cm\_sw\_em\_r\_mt\_dp\_C8QKE7T350Q3M890N1A1Ignite Your Life for Men: Thirty-five outstanding stories by men who are supporting other men to become the powerfully- enlightened, courageously-awakened, conscious role models they were born to be https://www.amazon.com/dp/1792306679/ref=cm\_sw\_em\_r\_mt\_dp\_TBHPA0F3TYMFP3CA9Q16Ignite Your Adventurous Spirit: Inspiring travel stories by individuals whose lives have been deeply transformed https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083LGWY6K/ref=cm\_sw\_em\_r\_mt\_dp\_GCD776WNPQ9M8TM8MT8DThe book he’s working on How To Pivot Your Mindset Post Lockdown.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Register for the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummit

I reflect on the two of things I’ve learned since starting the summit two and a half months ago: iMovie and how to post from a Google drive onto the social media.  And also how I have already have gotten to take my limited summit experience and use it to be of service!   Episode notes:Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitTwo things I am going to talk about on this episode.Things I could not do before the summit and things that I can do now (There are at least two)How I got to be of service.  I got to take my current summit experience and help somebody else who is going live with there summit the same days as mine.  I had something to offer them and help them.Sorry to yawn at you.  I’m getting close to the official summit being live.  It is the final push.  It’s two days away.  Sleepless nights. (When I recorded this the Tools For A Good Life Summit was just about to go live.) The first thing that I could not do that I can do now.  iMovie - 10 weeks ago when I committed to producing the summit I needed to edit the summit interviews.  Or pay someone to edit the summit interviews.  I decided to do it myself.  And I had zero experience with iMovie.The first time I opened iMovie I almost lost it and it was almost the end of it all.  Sorry Apple, I hate to say it, but iMovie is not intuitive at all.  With a little bit of fortitude, wherewithal and trying…  Fast forward to now where all the videos are edited with intros, outros, seamless transitions…  It’s really fun and making all of that work.  And actually getting fun commentary in that regard.  Your transitions are awesome, your editing is cool, it’s a lot of fun.  That’s the feedback I got. That is just  amazing to me.  I’ve really been reflecting on that fact that “Oh my goodness, two and a half months ago iMovie was the bane of my existence and now it’s a tool for fun”.  So supper cool.My registration page video I needed to change something about a week after it was already on the registration page.  So I had to find my same shirt, make sure my hair the same messy.  Having it look unruly is not the challenge.  Having it look unruly in the right way could be challenge.  I had to have the camera at the right angle, the lighting, all of this.  I reshot, spliced it in and it came out great.The next thing is the Instagram and the Face book.  How long have these things been around 20 years by now.  In a lot of ways I’m way behind the curve.I’ve been needing to market the summit, specifically this is about the instagram.  I was needing to access the promo center that I made and pull down the imagery to make the post…  And suffice it to say it was a challenge.  The first time I tried it it was a “Challenge” and I wanted to throw the phone across the room.  Now it is easy.  It is all linked up and it is pretty awesome.I had somebody go to the “Link in my Bio” and register.  Oh My Gosh so it worked.  And it’s like the lightbulbs just went off in my mind.  Mind blown.  I start to see the broader vision, the bigger picture.The whole can of worms is open.I got to help someone.  I have a ton of sales experience.  Follow up Follow up Follow up and how to communicate with people you are trying to work with.  I have managed to drive some registrations to the registration page via the speakers. A person in the coaching group I was in has a summit going live same time as mine.  She was focusing on adds to drive registrations vs speakers promoting.  So she was asking me how was I getting registrations and how can I do this.  I was able to give her all the texts that I was sending to the speakers and to my sphere of influence to encourage people to promote and register.  Along with some email templates.  So that felt real good.  It just felt really good to be able to help like that.  “Here’s what I created, it’s yours to use”.  That felt really good.  She was so excited! To use what I made…  To be able to give back like that and encourage somebody and give them a little hope… Being of service is a big part of why I do the things I do.  I’m hoping to be helpful.  To be so new at the summit thing and then have my limited summit experience be able to help somebody felt real good.Things I’ve learned in the 2.5 months since I started the summit.  1) iMovie 2) How to post from a Google drive onto the social media.I was able to help somebody with their summit marketing. Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov    Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Register for the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummit

I am going back and forth with one of my main summit speakers about the nature of some of my content.  If I get creative and make some changes he will continue to promote.  If I remain stubborn and leave it as is he will step back.  His excitement to work with me and for the summits success inspire me to change.  I think the real word is surrender.Episode notes:Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitLast we heard I was in the midst of going back and forth with Craig Weiner and will he continue to promote.  And I had just started to learn iMovie and iMovie is a burly burly beast.So I was in discussions with Craig and I could just edit the intro to the summit registration video…  Change it to “I’m the creator of Be Love Media” vs “I’m the creator of the Bitch Slap podcast”.Craig was so excited for me to make these changes…  And then I got a little stubborn.  I was pinging back and forth between stand my ground and make the change.  But then it hit me, I am the creator and director of Be Love Media and with in that is the Podcast and the Summit.  So as far as a bigger picture move and what I’m doing ‘I love it”. But my stubborn side was like “hold your ground”.So in stead of doing anything I decided to just not decide for a day or two…  And then all of a sudden Craig emails me and says “are you going to make the changes” I’m excited to get you on the news letter today, but I could wait until Wednesday…  He was so excited and wanting us to have success, so I capitulated!  And committed to make the changes…So I had to re shoot the intro to the video, find the outfit, the light, my hair, the scene, the look, lol!  And the camera was at the wrong hight so I had to reshot again…  and the clock was ticking.  And I got it all done by the very last second and meet his deadline.I was willing to put my ego aside, capitulate and make the changes…  The definition of Capitulate: Cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender. The final copy “Hi, my name is Mischa Z and I am the creator and director of Be Love Media where we create content focusing on personal growth, transcending life's rough patches, and serving our world through change.”Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov    Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Register for the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummit

One of my main speakers on the summit gives me pushback on promoting!  He just noticed that my podcast is called “Bitch Slap …The Accelerated Path To Peace!” and one of his audience took offense :).  Perhaps there is a solution?  Episode notes:Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitThe ol’ Shure MV88 mic!  Another shameless plug.This episode is about capitulating and staying flexible.  And being willing to change.  In the line of fire being willing to change.  I can be stubborn sometimes. There’s nuances within being willing to change and stubbornness.I have my summit in production :).  Register at ToolsForAGoodLifeSummit.com.  If you are listening past August 4th-6th you can still go log in and watch!One of my main speakers Craig Weiner, who does EFT/Tapping, an amazing man.  Has so much good insight.  Decades of experience.  I was excited to have him promote the summit to his audience. He was not happy with the “Bitchslap” podcast title name!  Some of his audience were not big fans of the name :).  Thought that it was perhaps offensive and giving Craig pushback on aligning himself with me.  He was very gracious and gave me an op to explain what was up with the title.Risk reward for him he decided not a good fit to promote.  And god bless him for communicating vs just dropping off of the face of the earth. After some prayer, meditation, journaling, ACIM on it…  I had some massive inspiration that it would be so easy for me where I mention the podcast name I could simply talk about my company name Be Love Media that is producing the summit.  Super easy change.  Other spot was the begging of the “hello” video just edit out and swap in the Be Love Media…  Which is a super easy fix.Which is crazy!  3 months ago I had no idea how to even use iMovie let alone quickly edit out and in a new video intro. Listen tomorrow for part #2 :).Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Register for the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummit

A Course In Miracles is talking about the idea that Pain And Pleasure are both illusions and unreal.  Ironically I get to take some negative commentary and some minor successes and put those ideas to the test.Episode notes:Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitA Course In Miracles (ACIM) and pain and pleasure are equally unreal.  They are both illusory and they are both the same.  ACIM had been hammering home for months that pain is not real.  It’s just playing god.  Our ego’s being out of control. It’s all in my perspective in the moment.  For me as I’m closer to source, if I’m feeling that in the moment purity that illusion of pain goes away.We can talk about physical pain.  The idea that we are going to all die.  The way that we relate to this world, this existence, our bodies are no longer going to be of use on the planet…And by the way, pleasure is just as unreal.  Pain and Pleasure are equally unreal.  Just to drive this home.  There is a guy, who in front of lots of people, says “it looks like a poodle is fucking your head.”  Kind of aggressive but you’ve got to be able to laugh at yourself…So then I go out on this boat trip, some pictures are taken, I’m in the background, someone who is not on the boat trip, sees a picture and says “Who brought the poodle?”   What I wanted to reply was, “you must have got your ass kicked a lot in high school…” but I didn’t lol.And then what I was going to reply was, “Steve brought the poodle”.  Because I car pooled with Steve, which I thought was rather witty :).As this is flying around in my head I’m like “I’ve got to let this go.”  And then the idea struck me that this pain and pleasure is equally unreal.  So I give a quick resentment prayer to this dude…  And then I’m like wait a minute Mischa, I like when people say, “Oh, you're so insightful”,  or “your hair looks great”, or “You look like Robert Plant.”  That’s the pleasure piece.  The good with the bad.  This is such an opportunity on a nuanced level to take the good with the bad.To not let a negative comment create operation from source.  Just like if I get positive commentary not let that affect me in the same way.  Not let either go to my head and affect me.So ironic on the day ACIM is like Pain and Pleasure are equally unreal, I get the opportunity to pay attention even more to the positive commentary. I need to be prepared and let the negative commentary flow through as I need to be prepared to let the success flow through. 1000 people register for the summit I get to let that go.  10000 people register for the summit I get to let that go.I notice as I check compulsively the registrations.  If there’s lots of new ones don’t take it personally, if there’s no new registrations don’t take that personally.  Or even better how about just don’t check compulsively. Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov    Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Register for the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummit

I read my list of the mornings notes.  Much of which has to do with inspiration and being inspired with next indicated steps each and every day.  And there is no need to worry that I won’t be inspired tomorrow. Episode notes:Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitTodays notes:Each day I am inspired what to do next.  Inspired with the next indicated step.  Each day the inspiration comes so why do I think it is going to change?I was inspired how to rally the troops.  The speakers to market.In 6 minutes Meg Gibbs inspired me to “keep it simple”.  Check out her VIP All access Bonus interview. Cut and paste the marketing!  A source of supposed pain and frustration was part of some inspiration to help keep the marketing simple. Serendipitously solution - I was struggling with something on the summit.  And I had interviewed Thomas Lancer a month or two previously and was editing our interview.  And as I was editing the interview he said the answer to the current problem I was having!  So serendipitously solved the problem in the moment.All of the this inspiration, I had a sleepless night, summit mares!, churning about the summit.  I woke up, did my meditation.  A squirrelly mediation, but I survived.  I did my ACIM, and then all the inspiration started flowing on how to market with the speakers.ACIM - how pain is unreal.  The illusions of pain.  But yesterday it dropped pleasures are just as unreal.  Pain and pleasures are equally unreal!  You’ve got to take the good with the bad.  You’ve got to not let the pleasure create separation from source.Success -> pain.  Being unwilling to let go.  Sometimes we are not willing to let go.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov    Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Register for the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummit

I really enjoyed my interview with Philadelphia policeman Curtis Ghee.  So much so that I run through all the highlights here and how it inspired me.  It also gave me a kick that he liked some of my podcast episodes.  Episode notes:Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitI am fully on the walking and recording train again and loving it.  I was all about it for the first 3, 4, or 5 months.  Then they were all from the desk.  But I’m all in on it again and it’s so fun!I have not taken singing lessons yet.How fun was my interview with Curtis Ghee, listen here:  Interview #33 Philly policeman Curtis Ghee: Cops, Robbers, and your God given destiny.I really enjoyed it.  My first 30 minutes of it were very disjointed, it felt like it was disjointed and off track, I had all these questions, the way I wanted it to go (but I went ahead and edited it out…).  And I finally I was like “You know what Curtis, you are up to all this amazing stuff, tell me about it!” and then it erupted from there :).  I really enjoyed it and it flowed…  I was in awe and aghast sometimes.  He is a black policeman from Philadelphia and has been on the force for 29 years or so.  And he was on the streets, patrolled the streets for a good 10 years, of the gnarliest parts of Philadelphia.  He’s got perspective, stories, awareness…  He’s got this massive heart clearly.  He wants to help young people in his community to find God inspired action or purpose.  (Said in a non dogmatic way).He does a huge amount of work in facilitating that and he’s out there changing lives.  We got to talk racism, black white perspective.  Black cops white cops.  Black criminals white criminals.  He’s got a couple books coming out.  He has a really cool program to help prisoners and “normal” people…  There’s the literal prison of being behind bars and the prison of your mind.And he helps police officers and families and the trauma that helps with the job.  And when he was talking about police officers as human begins and being human beings like you and me…  There was this moment that was so profound, I started to cry.  I felt the humanity for that.In the conversation that is on the podcast…  This is the analogy he used.  If someone is cooking at MacDonalds and they mess up your fires and they make a mistake, they just make you another batch of fries.  But in the police officer world, if they make a mistake sometimes lives are on the line.  And how brutal and heavy that can be.God bless you Curtis.  You are the real deal.  He is about helping community and people.  He had so many bombs and nuggets.  He’s got such a big heart, but when he’s talking about roughing people up on the streets because that’s part of the job.  OMG so amazing.Go back and listen to it.  Here’s the link:  Interview #33 Philly policeman Curtis Ghee: Cops, Robbers, and your God given destiny. He was referencing how he was listening to the episodes and how the do the dishes for god episode…  He really loved that.  You can listen to that one here: “Do the dishes for God”Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Register for the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummit

Updated title: John Abate and a miracle of forgiveness.  My friend John Abate and I are both changing.  We are learning how to slow down, hold our tongues, and find peace.  Me, I had to go through a divorce and a couple other things.  John, well…he almost gets killed while riding his bike.  There’s broken bones, fused vertebrae, and the miracle of forgiveness.  Don’t be afraid to listen for the rest!  Episode notes:Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitYou can find John Abate and his 8 week MBSR class here: www.mindfulfoundations.orgWe worked together in the mortgage industry 10-15 years ago. I was his boss!It was high stress. The game of it. We were hunters. Type A.  Firing away. Sales.We were trying to be helpful and find people where it made sense. He started working with me 2008…. After the melt down.We are different people today. They wouldn’t let us in the door w the hair we have today.It has been a steady progression of him slowing down.John is an avid cyclist.  He started racing around 07 and it was his cathartic outlet.  Him needing a release.  He did his first bike race in 2007.  With the Swamis cycling club in Encinitas. Their tag line “The gurus of cycling” lol.  Racing road cycling fuels our personality types.  The A types. Highly competitive.  It fed that for him.He gets hit by a car August 2016. Heading out for his 89 mile Sunday ride.  Him and his friend.  Just leaving, a half mile from his house.  He’s mid sentence with his friend when WHAM.He wakes up 3 days later in the hospital.  And he is beat up.   Compound fractures, broken back, et all.Kelly, his riding partner, they are still good friends.The rub.  It was a hit and run accident. They have never found the driver. This is where the story that’s interesting.  Forgiveness.And it’s the start of his most recent transformation.  He was gifted with forgiveness quickly.  “I don’t know where it came from”.His sobriety community is rallying around him. On day 3 in the hospital I asked everybody to join hands and just pray for the driver. “Please I need to do this.” That the driver is not suffering and to help me forgive him.It turned out to be one of the most beautiful moments that I have experienced. And certainly other people that were there would attest to it.I needed this to start healing man. Because I had a lot to go through (moving forward).Did that actually help anybody.  It truly helped some of those men.That hospital room is a beacon of light. It was really cool.Now John teaches mindful based stress reduction (MBSR) classes.Now the swamis guru bike club has new meaning.Getting sober had started his spiritual practice.  Playing w meditation etc.  The accident introduced him to MBSR as a modality to heal himself from the accident.He literally can’t move due to the casts, traction etc.  John is devouring books.  And stumbles accoss MBSR as a modality of healing not only the body but the mind.  For people that have suffered traumatic injury.  I wanted an alternative way to heal along w western medicine.  Physical therapy and all that. I wanted to heal w o staying on the medication. And I wanted to be w my experience.I had a lot of questions.  What happens to the driver?  Will I ever br able to ride again?  What’s going to happen w my body.  MBSR helped me sort though that.“Good thing you were sober and hadn’t pushed everyone away still!”And there’s the company JoJa Bars. Which he had just started when he had accidentMBSR didn’t free him from pain.  It helps him deal w it. Survive the PT the doctors appointments. The attachment of pain.  The fears of what’s next.  I overcame some serious obstacles. It was the touchstone moment from his accident.  It gave me the opportunity to see If I put my mind right I can do almost anything.  That was the shift for me.I ended up taking the 8 week MBSR course at UCSD.  Which is the flagship university we’re all day teacher training and etc. happens. UCSD Add university of Massachusetts.  They are the center for where a lot of this comes from.It affirmed everything I was learning on my own.  It gave me the tools to heal.  It helped bring me back to 100%. I was happy content and at peace.  Forgiveness and compassion.A working definition of Mindfulness as defined by the courses that I teach. Founded by Jon Kabat-Zinn. (Some history of MBSR).  “Mindfulness is when we are able to pay close attention on purpose, without judgment.”There is no striving to be perfect. There is no striving to be right. It’s just looking at. Paying close attention.“You find a creative way of responding, if it’s even needed”His next 5 or 10 minutes are awesome!  An explication of mindfulness in action.  There is a lot of flow in bicycle racing.I’m just trying to explore the recesses of the mind. What makes thoughts tick?  How do those come up?  Consciousness is a wonderful thing to delve into.The by product of that is how we treat others people.  It gives me pause which is what I need.  I need pause!  This mouth runs fast when I allow it to.Now John is actively teaching MBSR. Teaching what he learned.  An 8 week course.  If you would like some new tools to heal your body and your mind you can find John Abate here: www.mindfulfoundations.org“I just get to keep learning man!”Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Register for the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummit

As I contemplate singing lessons I’m remember how I was told when I was young that I can’t sing.  And was often asked to stop.  Which makes me wonder do I have doubts about the sound of my voice.  Both literally and figuratively.   And then there’s one of my mommy issues…Episode notes:Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitAs people keep referencing Robert Plant, Robert Daltry, Brian May I’ve got it in my head that I should learn how to sing.   Sing the blues.  I’ve always wanted to sing the blues.  Play the Geetar and sing the blues.  Man I should go see if could take singing lessons.There is a route where I walk in the mornings where there is a place where they teach music lessons.  I went so far as to walk by it and see if they teach singing lessons.  But to no avail.I have an old memory from back in the day.  I had an old Walkman.  Back in 7th, 8th, 9th grade…   I would listen to my music and I would sing.  And my good friend Sam Day did not like my singing and would ask me to stop because he did not like my singing.  My father used to ask me, Father: “what did you do with the money?”  Young Mischa: “What money?”  Father: “The money that I gave you for singing lessons.”  Cause I guess I can’t sing it turns out.Can I put all that aside?  It’s such an interesting thing these ideas that get planted in our head.  Perhaps I’ve been worried about my voice my whole life?  Both literally and figuratively.  I have been insecure about the sound of my voice for many years.  I got into cold calling and I got over it.  I was told to practice and listen to yourself.Also figuratively. It can be like my ideas don’t matter.  My ideas don’t hold value.  My thoughts aren’t worthy.  Perhaps there’s nooks and crannies where that idea has still taken hold.  I think it’s kind of a cool concept as I talk about it.I should probably go take singing lessons it would be so good for me on so many levels.I’ve always had a thing for cute moms.  Even in my youth.  And still to this day.  I wonder if it’s because my mother was gone for much my childhood.  And I wonder if that’s what’s so alluring to me, that mother child relationship that I still subconsciously crave. I believe I’ve transcended many of my voice issues.  Definitely literally as I will jump on a microphone and a video.  I even finally sang karaoke 3 or 4 years ago.  I thought there was no way I’d ever be able to sing Karaoke.   Kind of like dancing durning a wedding.  I’m not happy about it but I’ll do it :).I do get fun feedback that I’ve got a good podcast voice.  So that’s kind of fun.No figuratively…Definitely refining or searching or find that voice I feel like.  I’m having fun exploring it and going for it.  Just grab the mic go and start talking.  You have no audience anyway.  You literally have nothing to loose.  Other than blowing up whatever massive or meager audience you have and then dying a slow painful death of humiliation.  But other than that not much to worry about.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov    Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Register for the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummit

With registrations not going the way that I wanted and being burnt from needing to create more products for an order bump I was pushed to the emotional edge.  But I know how to come back from that, I have those tools in place.  And they worked.Episode notes:Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitRecording and walking again.  And a shameless plug for the Shure MV88 mobile mic w/lightning connector.  Omni directional in case you want to interview other people. Day three of the summit registration page officially being live.  You can register at ToolsForAGoodLifeSummit.com. I’m in the promotion period now and yesterday I was super burnt and crushed emotionally because I didn’t have the registrations that I wanted.  And there was an order bump and creating those products was taking to much time and keeping me from promoting.  I was capitulating on that and coming to terms that the order bump was to much work. I wrote and prayed yesterday and did all the spiritual tips, tricks, and tools to survive.  I’m making it sound worse than it was.  I was just emotionally tired.  It was one of those questioning everything moments.   What I am doing with my life, have I made the right choices?  I’m 52 and this is what comes up for me. As I am creating a new business and new buis and marketing opportunities it sure can feel like I’m out on a limb.  I lose the moment and I start projecting.  I start living in yesterday and tomorrow.  All the what if’s…  should haves… On the summit Jamie Marich gives good tools on how to get rid of the what if’s and should have’s.I did all the stuff I know to do, all the things I talk about on this podcast.  I made it through and I had the sense that tomorrow will be a new day.  And today is that new day I had new inspiration as I came out of my hectic meditation.  I had to do a lot of coming back to breath.The big thing was I just started doing next indicated step with promotion and can I have fun with it.  One of them was create an easy to forward text that the speakers could forward and that I could send.  I was having great interaction with my friends and some of the speakers. I was talking to a friend texting…  And I was like sorry for being so marketing oriented she goes “you don’t have to worry…It is bringing so much value and goodness, no problem”… I had my first purchase of the VIP All Access Pass today!  And I got a great thumbs up from one of my professional friends today.  “Your registration page looks pro”.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov    Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Register for the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummit

As I was coming out of the summit build and opening registration I thought that all the work was done…that I was going to be able to chill but it turns out I just opened up a whole new can of worms…  And it’s funny as we grow and change some of our friends may not like it. Episode notes:Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitThe hair keeps growing… I thought the launch was gonna solve all my problems…it just opened up a new can of worms.  I thought the summit launch was gonna free me up and free my mind and release me from the tiredness, the exhaustion, the stress.  I just opened up a new can of works.  I am so burnt and tired as I record that at 10:45 in the evening.Today was day two of registrations.  Midway through the day I checked the registrations and there were 4 or 5 or 6 and no-one had bought the upsell…  emails were going into the spam email boxes.  And it was so anti climactic.  REGISTER NOW.There is a thing called an order bump over and above the VIP All Access Pass, and if someone takes that there is an order bump on top of that for $7.  Which includes a summit workbook.  (Spoiler alert…  I got rid of the order bump). Creating the order bump was gonna be a ridiculous amount of work and no one had bought the order bump yet so I said no way, and got rid of the order bump.Now I’ve got all this promoting to do.  Repurposing the interviews and such, honestly I just want to go on vacation.  God bless you, go to the summit people!As you are breaking free don’t expect them to cheer you on from your cages.  When you are trying to grow and make changes some of your friends may be like “don’t do that it’s lame” etc.Good thing that guys suffering so I can help him.  When we have an opportunity to help someone and be of service it makes us feel better…  This is what happens to you when you are burned out from putting together a summit.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Register for the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummit

It’s a big day!  The 20th and final interview for the Tools For A Good Life Summit is complete and I officially opened up the summit registration page to the public.  I was so excited I went ahead and gave myself a standing O.  And I go ahead and drop an “Outlaw Josey Wales” quote.Episode notes:Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitI completed the 20th interview toady.  All 20 interviews are now done.  Technically 40 interviews as I did 2 per speaker. But the most exciting thing is that the registration page for ToolsForAGoodLifeSummit.com is live.  When you hear this the Summit will be in evergreen mode, which means you can still go and check it out.How many weeks are you going to have to hear me talk of the Tools For A Good Life Summit.  The summit registration page is live! I emailed all the speakers it’s promotion time and here’s the promotion package. Wow!  what a day, effectively the copy is complete on the summit registration page.  I mean that’s a big day. I’ve been putting my blood sweat and tears in it for a lot a lot of months.  6 months.I gave myself a standing ovation today.  A standing O.  And I voxer’d Andrea a standing O as well. Tenacity, diligence, “endeavoring to persevere”…  That’s from Josey Wales btw.  I watched “The Outlaw Josey Wales” again.  There’s the line where his old Indian riding mate drops the line.  Basically the government, the white man, tells him to endeavor to persevere.I kind of thought I was done and over the hump.  But guess what, I am not.  The promotions start now and that’s a hole nother fire hose of stuff coming at me.  I am already learning things about what to do better next time.  Troubles and shenanigans pursuing. Promotion packages are going into peoples junk files…  Now I get to learn the social media…  I’m like the gopher in the gopher hole.  There’s this hole big audience out there.I presented the registration page to an audience and generally speaking they like it.  They said add this add this and they were super easy adds.   After being shellacked and start over multiple times…  This quite a thing.I love the word shenanigan right now.  I wanted to recored this moment right now because it’s a standing ovation to myself right now.  And the 20th interview is done…Promotion mode baby and the pain of learning that. Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov    Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Register for the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummit

I was walking and taking notes on the summit, making a “to do” checklist before launch…  So I thought why not record it and make it an episode. Episode notes:Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitWalking and recording today…  As I was leaving the house I was like grab the Shure MV88…  I was sure that all this inspiration was going to flow through and I would record like 5 episodes; and that was not the case.  Nothing was coming actually.I’m walking on the beach (hence the background white noise), no music, no podcasts, no content.  Not listening to anything.  Really just focusing on breath and letting thoughts flow through.  Letting thoughts flow through is such an illusive concepts.  What’s the difference between letting a thought flow through and not letting a thought flow through.  It is really such an illusive concept.All of a sudden I was inspired to do a checklist for the summit so I thought it would be fun to do an episode on the to do list.Of course The Apple wrote it down as “two dues”… Two things that are due lol.  Siri definitely did not write “to do’s”…Verify all speaker email addresses are correct in the CRM (Active Campaign)Dawson Church and I had a great interview.  He is a force of positivity.  And he has 1000’s of hours of science and research behind him.  He was no strings attached…  But I’m going to put him on the email list.Verify Christine Bradstreet and Andrew Schultz emailsFinish the Email body copy of the emails going to speakers and registrants.  Within that are 6 or 7 of the thoughts and tools that the speakers had said.  Christine Bradstreet had one of “How to salvage a relationship in an instant”.  And find the timestamp and get it into the bullet points of the email.Trust my instincts of putting the part of the interview that is before “THE QUESTION” of the interview on the podcast.  There is a question that I ask every speaker, but we go through a little fun facts before we get to the question… An idea!  I could, on the pre interview post, put “hey, when you register for free, and keep listening, this is when and the nugget you will hear”.  Trust my instincts. Register for the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov    Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

By the time of this episode the bulk of the work has been completed for the Tools For The Good Life Summit.  The registration page, copy, membership area, affiliate area all done.  Now just time to promote.  And there is a definite calm about my psyche.  Also - I get some ego gratifying comments about my podcast; it is actually helping people!  And that feels good.Episode notes:Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitFinal push to open registration for the summit.  20 speakers good to go.  1 more speaker to interview.  The other 19 completed edited and uploaded.  Copy good enough for registration.  Email sequences getting dialed in.  Now it just work with the other speakers to promote.By the time this is out you can go to the Summit as it is in “evergreen” mode.  Go to ToolsForAGoodLifeSummit.com and register.  You can watch 3 days of amazing interviews as it’s evergreen!  As it is registration goes live this Monday 2 days and then 2.5 weeks to promote the actual summit which is Aug 4th-6th!  (Now it is in evergreen mode!)The point of this episode… A huge amount of the heavy lifting the big bulk of the work, DONE.  And I can’t believe it.  Andrea, my who, who is handling the tech, the registration page, the membership page, the affiliate site…  we did a punch list today and it’s going down.  In a good way :). It’s been a while since I had a project that I put a lot of work into and then you go live.  I would relate it to some of the Lead Gen Campaigns that I did in mortgage.  Big data searches, refine the list, work on the flier, get your database get set up so when the calls come in it links to your database…   There’s the point where you’ve done all the work and then you start dropping the fliers in the mail…So now I’ve done all the upfront work and now the emails will start going out hopefully from the other speakers…   Then the social media posts start going down.  We get to see if people are actually registering.  Then we get to see if people are purchasing the upsell. Definitely shifting phases and it has brought a calm about.OMG all the back log of my recorded episodes are getting published and I have not been recording new ones nearly as ofter.  I built up quite the back log.  I better re get back in the habit of recording episodes.  Re make sure I can talk to the public.Another cool thing that happened is I’ve been getting fun feedback on the podcast…  Randomly I will get texts from people pointing out quotes.  It’s compelling enough for them to reach out to me.There is one person who said, “I’ve listened to these specific episodes and they’ve really helped me”.  How cool is that.  As a fledgling podcaster it can seem like this stuff is just going into the void.  Egoicly, it is fun to get some feedback… one is the “and I love that”.“And I love that.”  Say that about the thoughts that go through that are disrupting you…  “I’m scared if people are going to register for the summit… And I love that.”  “I know no one is going to register, and I love that.”  “that shouldn’t bother me… and I love that”.  Whatever, insert here, and I love that.  You can step back a couple layers with that.  It’s a power powerful tool.  (Thank you Kyle Cease). And the other is, how powerful it is to follow instructions.  The next thing you know you’ve put an engine in a car.The person who listened to these was saying in many areas he’s good at following instructions but I see that in many areas I’m piss poor and following instructions and if I don’t change I’m gonna die!  Flair for the dramatic…Register for the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov    Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Philadelphia policeman Curtis Ghee has been on patrol on the worst of the Philadelphia streets.  At first he loves the cops and robbers.  Because you’re supposed to when you're young.  Then he sees that things have got to change.  And Curtis can effect change.   My first favorite quote “If I got to knuckle up with you I’ll knuckle up with you.”  My next favorite quote “Your future is not ahead of you it’s inside of you. God did not put your future outside of you he put it inside of you.”  And there’s more!  Whether your locked up in jail or locked up in your mind Curtis is here to help you find your god given destiny…Episode notes:Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitCurtis is a Minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, a husband, father, a Philadelphia Police Officer, inspirational speaker and a mentor to many.  He is also the co-founder of Uncuffed Potential with his wife Falesha.  Their mission is education people to unlock their potential to live their life’s purpose.And here’s his story:Took police test 1990.   Had been hiding behind education….  Purpose is in your heart.  He likes helping people draw that out. Seeing a kid die.   And then the killer in court. He was a killer. A young kid. A nut case. No remorse. He is certified.  Curtis hears the killers story. In court. Mom burns his whole arm on a stove when he was 3.  He was shot twice by time 13.  At 18 shot multiple times.  There is not a dry eye in the place, serious policemen are crying… It is a turning point in Curtis’s life.  Emailed his pastor. A cop starting a prison ministry, it doesn’t make sense, yet that is what Curt does. His purpose. “I knew he had the power and the authority to hand cuff people and arrest them.  But now I realized I have the same power and authority to uncuff peoples potential.   To help them uncuff their potential.  That is where Uncuffed Potential comes from.Rodney King. In spite oh what happened there.  I wanted to be an agent of change.As a young law officer He loved the cat and mouse.  The cops and robbers.  But I started to see the same people.  If I got to knuckle up with you I’ll knuckle up with you. In 2002 became the district community relations officer.  The liaison btw the department and the community. That was a turning point. 2002-2006. You got to see the good people in the community.That’s when I got to start speaking to kids in schools.I never liked to tear a person down without giving them something to build them selves up.  Just speaking to people - I’m not going to have you do something i wouldn’t do.I have a vested interest in this community.Your future is not ahead of you it’s inside of you. God did not put your future outside of you he put it inside of you.There is something inside of you. There is greatness in you. And you just need someone to help you Identify it. Once you learn it now you’ve got to take responsibility for your life.I was shot at.  Jan 1999.  I got a plaque.  You patrolled that bad part of Philly.  Do you feel like you were able to affect change.  Somebody will water the seed that I planted. “There’s officer Ghee”Works with officers with trauma. Cops have real life issues like everyone else; plus some.At this point as Curt is talking I’m feeling the humanness of a police officer; it’s a heavy moment.I am able to help the police officers. I am able to affect change. I do see see that. He says in a completely humble way that “I come highly recommended from his superior officers.”He’s in a Les Brown book. “Ignite The Hunger In You”.  Being distributed by JB Owen and her company. His story in there is called “Un Cuffed Potential”.  “It’s about helping people to address and break through life long limitations that have been keeping them from achieving the dreams, aspirations, and desires they want for their lives.”  He was that person. Regarding success…  Sometimes we can climb the ladder and look around and see that we climbed the wrong ladder. You might start off in prison but your destiny still awaits you.  Your destiny still awaits you if you want it.PassionPotentialPurposePlanning5 keys to your destiny: free your mind change your life. Scheduled to come out in dec 2021.Actionable steps for changing their perspective.   It’s not a matter of changing the system, in some regards you just have to change your perspective. You have to change how you see yourself in the system.   Purpose is the original intent of a thing. Nothing has been created that doesn’t have a purpose. What is the thing you do the best with the least amount of effort?  What’s the thing that when you’re around it it makes you feel like “man I was born to do this?”The Un Cuffed Potential is the thing I’m most passionate about. Arresting people is a necessary evil it’s not the overall solution.  Change a person. Dynamic of their family changes. Then the community changes.You can contact Curtis for information about Un Cuffed Potential @ 267-307-6503.Or email Curtis at Uncuffedpotential@gmail.com.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov    Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Register for the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummit

I was pretty resentful coming out of yesterdays coaching class…  Going into todays one on one with coach Vince…  I had to get my mind right or I was going to “tell him off”.  This is all in my mind of course.  So you know the drill, prayer writing, meditation, a little talk with god.  I went into the one on one and it was the most amazing thing ever.Episode notes:Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitA wonky mediation this morning.  I meditate for an hour in the mornings and this one was wonky.  Yesterday I was in a state because the classroom was hard on me and my summit copy but it has been a great rebound non the less.I had done some poor copy yesterday and I knew it.  And I took it personally when I got the negative reviews…  I did get some good new copy down after praying and meditating and such.  And I did some writing on my resentments…  Yesterday I had gotten to a space of if I had wasted my money being in the couching group for a year.  Financial insecurity starts creeping in.   And then I was worried that I was gonna have a fitful night sleep which of course happened.  I was having interview mares…  Like night mares…  I went into a mantra that the dreams aren’t even real…  and that helped.So in meditation this morning…  as I’m meditating for the hour this morn…  Can you breath through the thoughts that want to get you of off the couch.  Out of your meditation spot.  Or pull you into moving and doing something else.   That’s one of the great things about mediation.  I woke up and there was all this summit stress fly around.  All these copy ideas…  etc.  And I was able to breath through it :).   What’s so powerful about that is that you can carry that into your day.   One of the many benefits of mediation.My mind was working hard to lift me off the couch!  There was none of that bliss-e, blip out, you’re going in and out of the blissful state.  No I was on the couch and I new it.  I like that sometimes, there was discomfort and I new it, there was stuff trying to upset the moment.Then on to my one on one with Coach Vince this morning…  All this praying and journaling to free the resentments.  Hey god, give everything I want for myself in this world to Vince.  Give him his happiness his health and his prosperity.  Which was quite a shift from “I’m going to tell him off!” on the couching call.  All right how can I learn what I need to learn, how can I be a good student to vince?  I took a breath and a prayer right before the coaching call.   And when I went into the call with an open mind setting aside that baggage, it was the most amazing coaching call.  And the copy that we worked on and what I learned by holding an open mind and being willing to be a student in that moment so I could apply it immediately was so so powerful.  Man I mad some major ground on the summit today.  I am on track for the summit opening and the summit going off.The Tools For A Good Life…  There is so much in that summit.  Join the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

OMG I was burned out from writing copy for the summit and I had gotten shellacked by my coaching group.  But all you can do is keep at it.  …and follow this format Discover _______, Without_______, Even If ___________.  So that’s what I’m doing. Episode notes:Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitCan I just tell you what a shi**y day it was?  Is it ok to have a shi**y day?I was working so hard on the copy together all last week…  It is the bane of my existence.  Maybe that’s my destiny to right copy…  It sucks right now.  I just keep missing the mark.  I put my body mind and soul into writing copy for the summit funnel.  Pushing hard to get the summit registration launched. Just telling the story is wearing me out.  Trying to launch.  My who’s behind.  I go onto the coaching class today to do the big reveal…  I was so excited.  Ive got my summit copy together!  And I just got filleted! So I had an hour between the coaching class and the shellacking that I took.  “Coach Vince you’re pissing me off.  I just keep missing the mark, Jesus!   And then I had the call with Andrea about launching the registration page…  But it didn’t matter cause I didn’t get sign off.I was pretty emotionally devastated I must say.  I was out of it on the call with Andrea (my who)… The experts talk about don’t talk about the wound vs the scar.  Well this copy is a wound and I’m talking about it.  So you know what I did because my life is so rough…  I walked down to the beach and went swimming in the waves.  Yes I Did!  I was like “god help me” I’ve got to let this go.  So I came back had dinner and now I’m writing copy again. Writing copy sucks ass!!!  I’m hiring a copywriter next time.  I get so much advice from so many disparate and nobody fuc&ing agrees…Discover what 90% men in their 40s don’t know about thriving in the  2nd half of life.  Without having to spend thousands of hours in the therapists chair even if its to late.Discover - without - even if.  That’s what I was told to have and that’s what I did.And then I need a call to action - and a sub headline - and I don’t even know what a sub headline is.OMG I’m tired…  Errrr!  There you go best episode ever, Enjoy!Register for the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov    Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

After a meditation all of a sudden the thought came flooding in “I’m done worrying about money!”.  Now how fun is that.  And a list of other things that I may be done worrying about.Episode notes:Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitIt took me 3 episodes to get to this point.   “What I’m done worrying about.”I came out of my mediation just about to read a course in miracles and a thought came to me “I’m done worrying about money.”  Just like that, I’m done worrying about money.  And it’s true, if my brother asks me to go skiing, ‘I’m going to be done worrying about money, I’m not going to let money be the issue.  That doesn’t me go waste resources or be flippant with money.  It just means I don’t need to worry about it.  Which is rad!  At least in the moment but I’ll see what happens tomorrow. Money is not going to be the question for me.  How can I be of service what can I bring to the table?  That's the real question.  Whats god got in store here? I’ve been saying god a lot recently.   The undefinable.I’m done worrying about money, just like that.What if I no longer worried about money?What if I no longer worried about girls?What if I no longer worried about what people thought about me?What if I know longer worried about x?What if I didn’t worry about what the neighbors were up to?What if I didn’t worry about how big the neighbors plants grew?On the summit Sheryne Wilson gives this amazing tool, tip or trick…  This one tip that she gives makes it worth the All Access Pass…  Is it in the free session or the bonus session.Everything that I thought that I couldn’t live without…  I’ve ended up having to live without…Register for the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov    Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Register for the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummit

Two awesome examples of how my arrogance flared up, how I got to apologize, and how the forgiveness and love that followed.  And then where my term “Kick the stool out from under me” originated from, love you mom!Episode notes:Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit Virtually and FOR FREE:  https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitLast episode I promised I would talk about:  (Heads up I only discuss how my arrogance flared up ...).  “I’m done worrying about __________”,How my arrogance flared up.Everything I thought I couldn’t live without I’ve had to learn to live without.Let's start with ‘How my arrogance flared up”.  I was on an all mens group zoom meeting with 6 or 7 men and…  Someone’s friend had passed way.  Drug addiction killed they guy.  He was trying to get sober and died from heroin, OD’d.  The friend who released the news to us is thriving and really doing well, has a great girl.  It’s kind of new for me to be happy for someone who has a great girl… I can be competitive.  So I was like “Oh no! did he break up with that girl?” and when he said someone had died I was like “phew” he’s still with the girl.  Of course I didn’t say anything in the moment :).So there’s lots of emotions flying around…  Tears, someone else new someone who died…   When we were hanging out after the meeting I told the guy, I’m like “hey man, you know what my thought was…?”, ‘I was relieved that you didn’t break up with your girl and that your friend had just died…”.  So wrong, coated in arrogance, insensitive, it was not cool.  Anyway - I’m such in this space of we are all one.  Death, life, it’s all an illusion.  I went through this big grief cycle to get to this point and so it can definitely sound flippant and arrogant and perhaps it is.So I’m starting to internalize and believe that death is an illusion.  and there is no judgment because we are all pieces of puzzle as required by gods creation.  Idk.  None the less it was not an appropriate time for me to talk about “we are all one” in the way I presented it.  It did not come across like that.So I sent an email to the group and called my friend and apologized…  (You can listen to the episode for the content of my apologies.).  Basically I copped to my insensitiveness and arrogance.  Sometimes you don’t need someone cackling in your face.And I have been through the grief.  Cried for 3 years straight…Part of what made the Tools For A Good Life Summit possible was the grief sparked in me from  a breakup.  It was the final blow.  I had been divorced, career upheaval, parents dying, financial distress.  Then all of a sudden I had more success and had money again and then that break up happened and money was not solving the problem.   And the emotional bottle cap was ripped off.  Yeah, so I get grief.  I do.  So that girl that breakup was the catalyst that got me to this point of this “Tools For A Good Life Summit”.Arrogant #2 - Someone was concerned about the child and I was very flippant about their concern…  And I pointed it out in front of a bunch of people, which was a total asshole move.  I projected my opinions and thoughts onto him.  Dude was being vulnerable and I just kicked the stool out from under him.I have this whole story of my mom kicking the stool out from under me which is where that comes from.Sorry mom, love you, we are all one, assuming her essence is flying around.  (Listen to the rest of the episode for the Mom story about kicking the stool out from under me.)“Your heart is full man, you’re so loving, kind, and compassionate we will give you a pass.  A pass for humanness.”  Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Register for the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummit

A big big day today!  A culmination of all the hard work and the summit copy is effectively done!  I kind of can’t believe it.  Stories around all of this and the final push of the summit copy.  How months of hard work all of a sudden started coming together and the pieces feel into place. The Tools For A Good Life Summit registration page is ready!Episode notes:Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitYou are not going go believe this.  I can barely believe it.  I got the copy effectively done.  Round 1, serviceable, for the Tools For A Good Life Summit done.  For the registration page. Go check it out.If this was the oscars I would have so many people to thank.  2 Kyles, Coach Vince, Dave/Kombucha Dave, Jim Edwards, Bill O. My most funnest part was the bullet points of all the speakers.  I did a little recap of all the emotions I felt from interviewing all the speakers.  I got the “Why are you doing this” section done.  So humbling that I literally cried tears of joy writing it.  Very very humbling. Now I get to have the coaching team evaluate the copy.  They may knock it about - But it’s all good.  I feel good.  So much hard work is done.I managed to get all the contracts out to the speakers.  DocuSign.  So that’s good.This is not a profit motivating thing.  It is a break even thing.  This is a mischa covers his costs thing.There are so many awesome gifts from the VIP All Access Pass.  The speakers are giving all kinds of cool things.  Also MP3’s, transcript, and more :).  REGISTER!Hanging in there one day at a time really is what the emphasis could be.  It’s a big day!  Just a few episodes ago I was panicking about the copy.  I did a lot of prayer and a lot of meditation.  There was a lot of inspiration flying around.I cobbled together a lot of months work.  From lots of different time periods of work and of writing.  Some of the coaching calls I was able to transcribe.  From some of the coaching calls that were flying around.  Working with those ideas.  Often times I was wondering “what is this for” “why am I doing this work?”  “Is it all for nought?”  “NO!  It was not all for nought.”  As it started to come together it was an awesome feeling.  Still took a lot of work but…  Yeah what a good day.What you have to look forward to is “My arrogance shined through today.”  I had a couple of arrogant flair ups that I got to make amends for.  And I cleaned em up quick too. I’m done worrying about_________! You don’t get to know until the next episode.I’m letting go of expectations as best I can…  Meaning that the process has been the joy.  From here it’s irrelevant.  If you get attached to any expectation you are setting yourself up for trouble.Everything that I thought I couldn’t live without, I have had to live without.  And that includes everything moving forward.I’m stopping!  Save this stuff or next episodes.Register for the Tools For A Good Life Summit hereStart podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov    Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

A couple of great tangents today… The comparing and judging has got to stop.  It is so unhealthy.  A riff on playing with the wrong puzzle pieces.  What’s up with our need to be special that’s the opposite of oneness.  And the language of “Plant Based Medicine”.  You might as well just hand me crack.   Episode notes:Go register for the Tools For A Good Life Summit AND upgrade to the VIP Pass — it is less than a half a months Starbucks.  Show yourself some love!   I’ll kiss your ass if this episode goes 8 minutes.  My skill set of stream of consciousness of getting to the 8 minute episode absolutely feels like it is waning.  A few months ago it was easy I could go on!  Not today with the summit going on :).What we are going to talk about on this episode is…  The comparing and judging has got to stop.  It is so unhealthy. The puzzle pieces of life.  Am I playing with the right puzzle.  Are the puzzle pieces I am playing with illusory shiny objects and I am trying to put all those puzzle pieces together?  And then when the puzzle’s done the whole thing is just an illusion and disappears and you’re emotionally crushed!  That’s what happened to me.  I was playing with the wrong puzzle pieces. Now I am playing with the right puzzle pieces.  I’m playing with the spiritual puzzle.  And moving the spiritual puzzle pieces around. Mediation, prayer, literature, community, all these things.  healing.  Healing Shmeeling… Man If I’d have heard someone say healing 10 years ago I’d have slugged you in the face.The comparing and the judging is the illusory puzzle piece.  No puzzle piece is better or worse.  We are all parts of the puzzle pieces of life.  That’s my new how we are all the same analogy.The ACIM this morning has been about needing to think we’re special is the root of much of my problems.  and the inverse of we are all oneness…I’ve been in recovery for a few decades.  I’m not a recovery representative.  At many of the meetings I go to around here we like to think we are special, we have a special brand of recovery around here…  That is more of that specialness…  Which implies other people or brands of recovery are not special.As far as recovery is concerned, some people role in and need some serious tough love.  Some people need serious love and hand holding, and then there is everything in between.In recovery, if I needed a hard ass to help me get sober I think everyone needs a hard ass, and everyone should be a hard ass.  But that is not the truth, that is an immature viewpoint.  As we are around long enough perhaps we learn how to discern and wield different sticks. It takes all kinds.  In some of the meetings I go to the theme is “It’s not being done right.”  And if you look around the world recovery continues to thrive and grow for all types of addictions and things. God bless the pharmaceuticals for cranking out the pills and god bless everyone who takes advantage.I could go on a riff about plant based medicine…  Which is code for Psilocybin, DMT, guides, there is this whole language around that… The micro dosing is helping people.  I would not risk it, I have cashed in my ticket, I would rather meditate for an hour and accidentally fall asleep, than go find a guide, a shaman, and do some heavy Psychedelics and end up smoking crack…  Thats just me.  I tend to project.  The plant based medicine is being of service to communities.The comparing has got to stop it is not heathy, it just creates separation, the judgment, it does not lead to happiness, it just doesn’t anymore…  and the comparing. How are the stpes…  First you compare and then you judge what you see.  How am I different and then I judge it.  Perhaps progress would be how am I the same, look for the similarities.  We hear that in the recovery lingo a lot.  Look at the similarities and not the differences.Go register for the Tools For A Good Life Summit AND upgrade to the VIP Pass — it is less than a half a months Starbucks.  Show yourself some love!  Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov    Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I interviewed Dr. Krista Ryan for my Tools For A Good Life summit and she knocked it out of the ballpark!  Here she gives you 3 simple tricks to sleep better at night AND MORE!  Take a listen you won’t be disappointed and you just may very well sleep better at night.  I am!Episode notes:See and hear more of the Tools For A Good Life Summit interviews here! Tools For A Good Life SummitFind Dr Krista Ryan here: https://healthhelpathome.comStart podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I was tasked to come up with an analogy for where I had ended up in life when I was getting divorced, child support, alimony, career upheaval.  After I had been doing everything right.  “It was like I had putting together the wrong puzzle, I had been playing with the wrong puzzle pieces the whole time.”Episode notes:Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummit Virtually and FOR FREEIt’s time to find emotional security.  It’s time to spiritually grow the fuck up!  That was some summit copy :).  The main thing that I am going to discuss is keeping up your spiritual guard when you get busy.I’m doing the summit copy and feeling super busy and the time crunch.  So perhaps skip some of the morning routine, then its skip some of the night routine, then it’s skip the working out…I’m definitely feeling the copy time crunch.  I was gonna put the ACIM to the side, cause that can take an hour…  So I was just like, start the A Course In Miracles (ACIM) don’t skip it.  Of course it’s a 4 pager.Of course as I’m reading the ACIM I start downloading summit copy and furiously taking notes. One of the things I was tasked to do for the Tools For A Good Life Summit copy was come up with an apology.  Like I was swimming in the wrong pool.  etc. I had definitely come to a point in my life where I felt like I was doing everything right and then all of a sudden was I shellacked with divorce, child support, alimony, loose the house…  But wait, I had been doing everything right?The analogy I came up with was, “putting together the wrong puzzle”.  I was playing with the wrong puzzle pieces…  I had put together the wrong puzzle.The rest of the story is I was gonna skip the ACIM.  I was gonna let down the spiritual guard to write the copy.  And so to have the analogy drop down while I was doing the ACIM was very cool and very affirming.  Stay strong in the spiritual guard and the pieces will fall into place.Play with the right puzzle and the pieces will fall into place.  We are all part of the puzzle of life.  All of us are pieces of that puzzle of life.  And all the pieces are required.  Quit judging all the pieces of the puzzle, they are all required, to make the puzzle of life complete.  That little thought warms my heart. Emotional maturity is not a fiction.  Keep your spiritual guard up, play with the right puzzle pieces, complete the right puzzle.Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummit Virtually and FOR FREEStart podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov    Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Two conversations where I would normally prejudge and interrupt I was gifted with the ability to listen. There’s hope for me as a potential boyfriend yet!Episode notes:I had these two conversations yesterday and they shed light on the growth that I’ve had.This relatively long term lady friend who went through a divorce recently, and that is hard…  No one is always shiny in a divorce.  She was talking I wanted to have answers…  and then it hit me, she was just wanting to talk and express feelings so I finally shut up and listen.  And at the end of it, after all that listening, I might be able to be a good boyfriend after all.And then another good friend and I were talking and it got heavy super fast.  And for whatever reason I did not share an opinion.  I just kept listening and listening and listening.  I was consciously just trying to listen without judging.  And finally he asked what I think about all that.Historically - I can start prejudging what they are going to say so I will cut them off mid stream and give my opinion.   This time I did neither of those things!  It’s funny I have heard many many times I am a great listener.  In this situation where I would usually have some impatience with this particular friend, I was gifted with patience.  And you know what it felt pretty gosh darned good.  It felt like a win, “There is hope for me as a friend yet.”Copy is getting done.  I’m getting the copy done much faster than I thought.  But still slower than I want.  But it is getting done.  Copy for the summit.  You want to start promoting the summit 3 weeks before the summit.  So you want the copy done well by then.  So you can entice people to register for said summit.I am literally putting everything I have into the summit.  Resources, energy, thoughts, emotions.  and I’m letting go of expectations of what’s going to happen.   It’s fun to have something you’re passionate about. The journey is where it’s at right now.  Outcomes and my anticipation at this point is that…  it’s ok if nothing happens of note with it.  I’m not trying to say that that’s whats going to happen and put that out there.  I’m just trying to say it’s ok no matter what…  And I’ve put literally everything I’ve got into it.There’s hope for me as a potential boyfriend.  There’s hope for me as a friend with people where maybe I’m usually impatient and prejudge.I’m going to leave you with this thought, I definitely believe that decisions have already been made, the way the summit is going to go down has already happened…Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov    Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

What an awesome recording this is!  At time of recording I had just completed most of the interviews and a huge amount of the heavy lifting of the summit which means I have to start on the copy.  I have 3 more days to do it and it takes me to the breaking point.  I just might have to quit the summit…  again!  Disney + and a good dinner saves the day.Episode notes:Sign up for the Tools For A Good Life Summit here for FREE - Tools For A Good Life SummitFantastic news!  I’m to the point where I’m done inviting speakers, I’m done inviting new speakers…  And I’ve got more scheduled which makes 20.Now I’m at the copy phase.  So to entice people to register for the Tolls For A Good Life Summit FOR FREE and then also  UPGRADE to the VIP All Access Pass…  There is a day of the Body, day of the Mind, and day of the Spirit.   And I’ve got to write copy for all of this.How many times did I almost quit when it came to the copy.  I literally sent emails to leave to bail the 2CCX.  The copy was hard for me.  A lot of emotional heavy lifting.  A lot of mental heavy lifting.  A lot of talking to source, talking to god.  If someone wouldn’t have been for someone telling me that I was being selfish.  I have a lot to offer with this summit I’ve got to bring it to market.  And then the question of is it bringing me closer to god.  I’ve been panicking for a couple days as it is time to get to the copy.  It literally took me 4 months just to get to “The Tools For A Good Life Summit”.  I’ve got 3 days to get it done…  I started messing with the copy and I was already like, “You know what? I’m done, I can’t do it”.  I had one of those moments.  I’ve come so far come all this way.  Like I’ve come a long way with this.  And I literally thought last night “I’m done.  I’ll pull the plug.  I don’t need to finish this”.  “I might even be able to get some sort of a refund from Andrea for uncompleted work”.  Because I was beating my head against the wall.You know what I did?  Guess what I did?  That’s right I prayed.  Wrote a little bit.  I ate, had dinner.  Watched a little Loki, super fun, Disney +.  Iron Man II.  I need some mindless fodder.  I’ve done enough projects to know that sometimes the hardest thing to do is get initial pen to paper.There has been 3 main sources of information coming at me.  Coach Vince, Kombucha Dave and Jim Edwards, and Andrea.  All three different styles of copy.  And those thrashing though my head.  At some point I need to stay true to myself and stop taking input.  No matter what I do somebody is going to recommend changes.  So pick one and go.So I picked a summit to model, and just started modeling it.  Somehow I was inspired after dinner, after Loki, after 1/2 Iron Man.  And I have Momentum.  I will live to survive another day with the summit.I legitimately was thinking, I can’t do this.  I’m pulling the plug after all the work.  Now I’m having a lot of fun, I’m writing the copy.  Like whatever.  It’s the first summit.  Don’t take yourself so seriously, have fun, trust in god, get something down on paper.  The right people will see the message.  Stay true to yourself.  I’m not looking for me today, I’m looking for the me 5 6 7 years ago.  And the summit I’m modeling is perhaps perfect for the me 5 years ago.I’m all in.  Uploading videos.  Furiously writing copy.  Next steps.  Having fun.  Life is good today.  Pray, meditate, journal, read nourishing spiritual literature that calls to you.  Trust the process.  Breath stay in the moment.  And every now and then watch some mindless fodder on the telly.  Sign up for the Tools For A Good Life Summit here for FREE - Tools For A Good Life SummitStart podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

This episode recorded on 7.3.21 was very reflective for me.  I was at the tail end of successfully recording most of the 20 summit interviews and enjoying how far I had come.  And I even pitch the Tools For A Good Life Summit to you.Episode notes:Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitRecorded on 7.3.21 This was my first walk about recording of an episode in a while.  A busy day at the park.  People looking at me like I’m the crazy one as I talk into my device.Sometimes I love editing the episodes, because they are a month to six weeks behind.  I get to see how far I’ve come in that 45 days.   40 days to go ish I had committed committed to the summit.  I had cut the check to the who and had my first project meeting with the “who” Andrea.  Fast forward to today…  I have 16, opps, 32 of the interviews recorded for the summit.  32 of the 40.  16 General Admission and 16 VIP Bonus interviews. Upgrade to the VIP All Access and you are going to get access to the Bonus interviews, Transcripts of all the interviews, MP3’s of all the interviews, all subject to change.  Don’t get all crazy if things get swapper in or out.  A summit notebook (this is no longer in the VIP All Access Pass).The interviews are amazing by the way.  I’ve laughed.  I’ve cried.  I’ve got shivers up and down my spine in a good way.  People have used their techniques on me in the zoom setting…  And it’s been awesome. The summit was $67 before the summit.  $97 During.  And $127 after.  It is currently after, so $127 :).  Prices subject to change!I’m in copy mode now.  Editing interviews.  iMovie.  Now Andrea and I are building out the tech side.  The Copy.  Making it look shiny.  We are just on the start of that. It is copy time.  It is Mischa gets to right copy…  I’m not sure if you know how I feel about copy, YIKES.So I was editing podcast episodes, realized how far I’d come, how I’ve committed to the process.  Most of the upfront interviews all that is done.  The last 4 interviews are scheduled.  I’m just waiting for them to happen over the next week or so…Oh yeah I pitched you you’ve got to register.  toolsforagoodlifesummit.com Register for free!  You are going to have 3 days access for all the General Admission for free.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov    Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I just completed producing my first virtual summit and here are 3 TIPS to increase your summit registrations.Episode notes:Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitOn the marketing side of things.  This episode I’m going to talk about…  Some marketing ideas/tactics that I changed right towards the end of the summit that helped increased registrations.As I was busy with the summit…  We had created a promotional center.  Storehouse of all the content that the speakers could send out to their followers.  All optimized for the social media and emails.  Including their affiliate links.  Naively I thought the speakers would dive right in there and take advantage.   Some revenue was on the line from them from the affiliate commission potential.  So they could cary a good message and drive some revenue.it was 16 day promotional cycle.  All set up with 3 emails and 3 social posts for each platform.  I thought it would be on autopilot.  That all the speakers would take action.  But that was not the case.  Next time I will do better with engagement with the speakers that had already done their interviews until the summit goes off.  Numbers started out slow so I started reaching out to the speakers directly via text…  and that helped with the promotion numbers.   And I was told a secret about summit speakers…  “Summit speakers are lazy”  The extra steps of having to go to the promotional center are too much for a speaker.  So I started texting directly to speakers.  Here’s the copy, here’s the pictures optimized…  Just cut and paste them directly to the social media.  That was a game changer.  I did the same with the emails.  Three thingsStay engaged with the speakers after the interviews are done.  Give them updates to stay engaged with them.  Any update, real time updates.  There is no perfect update.Any speakers that are big enough that have marketing team ask that you can go directly to their marketing person.Reach out to the speakers directly with the content.  I kept giving them the content through the last day.  Make it easy as possible for them and I would have started that sooner.Motion creates motion.  Energy creates results.  Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

My reflections of the summit in the heat of the battle.  It’s the 3rd and final day of the summit and I need to walk away and get some fresh air.   I literally can take no more.Episode notes:Got to the tools for a good life summit Virtually and FOR FREE here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitRecorded at 5:00 pm on the 3rd day of the summit…  I had to walk away and get some fresh air.  Beat down and burnt in a good way.What I want to talk about (but don’t get to until the next episode!) is the promotional efforts and adjustments that helped increase the registration numbers.  As of recording there were I think 460 registrants.  25 VIP purchases…  Am I supposed to say these kinds of numbers on this podcast.  I’m going the full disclosure route.  Nothing to hide.Everything worked the way it was supposed to.  And that is the coolest thing to see.  The registration page…  The speakers marketing.  During the summit you increase the price of the VIP all access pass; that encouraged people to upgrade.  The emails and sales pages that were designed to work worked.I got to see everything work, I just didn’t get to see them work at the scale I want them to.It was very fun and very gratifying to see the system’s and the process work.Another really cool thing that happened, or didn’t happen I would say.  There were very few problems logging into the membership area.  It all went extremely smoothly.  Any problems that were there were easy to fix.  I got to do an official refund due to a duplicate purchase.I get great texts from people say how much they enjoyed the speakers!  So it was fun to see that pay off.The other poignant thing to talk about.  If your’re trying to content and be consistent…  Often times it’s just doing it instead of waiting for the perfect time.  I’ve been so busy with the summit that waiting for the perfect time to have concise thoughts for an episode was not happening.   I would encourage you to take the messy action.  Produce your content and get it out there… I was very hopeful that when day 3 of the summit was done I would have freedom!  But per every other milestone it has just opened up another can of worms…  What an order.  Pandora's box opened just a little more.Got to the tools for a good life summit Virtually and FOR FREE here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov    Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Here is a little teaser of the Dom The Hypnotist interview from the Tools For A Good Life Summit - Dom knocks it out of the park…  In this teaser you get to hear a little of his back story and how Hypnotherapy, NLP, and like modalities transformed his life.  There is serendipity and the Tools in action!  You can join us Virtually and FOR FREE: link to register in the show notes.Episode notes:Tools For A Good Life Summit - Join us Virtually and FOR FREE here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummit0:00:06.2 Mischa Zvegintzov: Welcome back, everybody, to the Tools For A Good Life Summit. And right now I would like to introduce to you Dom... And I might butcher your last name, so bear with me, Bertoncini.0:00:20.0 Dom Bertoncini: Yeah, you hit it right on the head, I'm surprised.0:00:22.8 MZ: Alright, fantastic. AKA, or also known as, Dom The Hypnotist. And I'm gonna tell the people a little about you real quick.0:00:32.0 DB: Cool.0:00:33.0 MZ: Alright, so Dom, you, specialize... You're certified in hypnotherapy, timeline therapy, and neuro-linguistic programming. You specialize in helping people get rid of anxiety, depression, and limiting beliefs, so they can live the life that they want. You have worked with some of the top athletes in the NFL, UFC, and Olympic athletes from all over the world. And a fun fact about Dom, you get randomly referenced by UFC fighters on the Joe Rogan podcast.0:01:11.8 DB: Yeah, awesome, thank you. I appreciate that intro. And sometimes people think that I only work with athletes, but I work with everyday people like myself. There's only so many athletes that you're gonna be able to work with, just because there's only... You think about the NFL, there's only a thousand people, and out of those a thousand people... I have a small group of people that I work with it. Same thing in the UFC, there's only 550 people on the roster. So sometimes people think, "Oh, does he only work with athletes?" or whatever. No, I work with everyday people, like I said, like myself, like yourself, so...0:01:49.9 MZ: Yeah. Perfect, thank you for that. I will tell you, as I've been putting together this summit and I was searching madly for a hypnotherapist…You’ll have listen to this episode to hear the rest of the teaser!  Enjoy :)Tools For A Good Life Summit - Join us Virtually and FOR FREE here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov    Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Two main points topic points on this episode.  1 - In the heat of the battle there is no good time to record…  And I have been in the heat of the battle for a couple of months with the summit (said w/love).  2 - It took everything we had to get doors open at 9:00am pst.  Emails saying doors open with the summit link literally started going out 8:55 am.Episode notes:Register for the Tools For A Good Life Summit here! You can join us Virtually and FOR FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitTwo main points topic points on this episode.  1 - In the heat of the battle there is no good time to record…  And I have been in the heat of the battle for a couple of months with the summit (said w/love).  2 - It took everything we had to get doors open at 9:00am pst.  Emails saying doors open with the summit link literally started going out 8:55 am.I am blown out from the launch of the summit.  In a good way, from being busy and creative…  Sufice it to say that this is all the notes you are getting from me on this one!But go register for the summit while you listen! https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov    Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

The Tools For A Good Life Summit IS LIVE!  You can WATCH NOW, for FREE https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummit. __________________________The Tools For A Good Life Summit goes LIVE THIS MORNING.  I’m tired and beat down, but in a good way and I’m doing everything that I can to keep my spiritual habits in line.  But as I’m human it is sometimes easier said than done :).  Go check out the summit!  Link in the show notes.Episode notes:It is the morning of the summit being live!  Register here for FREE! https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummit.  By the time you are listening to this you can hit play and watch the 20 amazing interviews for FREE.It goes 8 speakers of the Mind, mind things, day one.  6 speakers on Body day two.  And Day 3 is spirit.  Mind is Hypnotherapy, EMDR, Anthony Trucks on Identity.Body day is nutrition, Carisa Caudill.  Some Yoga, Andrew Shultz on yoga.  Body day 2.Day 3 is spirit.  BK on energy healing.  BJ Khalsa on mediation…Everything is blending together.  I haven’t worked on a project this big in a long time.Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) was pretty intense a number of years ago.All of a sudden I haven’t walked in a couple days.  Everything is blending together.  It’s taking everything I’ve got to meditate in the morning.I’m doing so much work at the end of the night that the end of day journaling is definitely slipping…  Sometimes I hope I’m so busy that I can skip the journaling…  Lol.Very sleepless nights as well.  Lots of tossing and turning.  It’s pretty crazy what takes over the mind during a project like this in the middle of the night.  Just trying to find acceptance that there are lots of moving parts keeping me up at night.  It’s like I’m having conversations about the summit and that I’m actually not even working on in real life.  But it doesn’t matter still tossing and turning.The A Course In Miracles is starting to get done a different times.  O yeah, a course in miracles.These are interesting habits to see like what starts to slip as the business roles in…  What excuses do I make and what am I willing to put to the side, perhaps to the detriment of my spiritual connectedness.  The other side of that coin is being willing to be easy on myself and to laugh.  To miss a day here and there.When you eat perfectly everyday.  It’s ok to have cheeseburger now and then.  It’s ok to have a slice of pizza or whatever your hiccup is .  Some popcorn with some greasy butter.   That’s just me though.  Other people may argue differently.And the recording of episodes is definitely going by the way side.  So in an effort to keep with the things that seem to have been helping me in my life these days…  I did my meditation, I did my ACIM, I got out of the house go get your exercise, now record your episode.  The test will be if I journal tonight.  Register for The Tools For A Good Life Summit for Free: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummit  and Get the VIP pass before it goes up!Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

This is a special live, real time, episode!  I am having so much fun rallying the speakers to promote the Tools Of A Good Life Summit which goes live tomorrow August 4-6th.  And I go into details on a highlight from each speaker.  Of course you can register for free!  Link to register in the show notes.Episode notes:Register for the Tools For A Good Life Summit For Free here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitHere are just some of the highlights I reference in this episode!  Listen for more!Over 3 days, from August 4th-6th, each one of these 20 masters will be revealing Secrets like: How to salvage a relationship AND do it in an instant.A simple tool, backed by science and research, so that you can transform self judgment into gratitude and appreciation for your life.3 easy tricks that help you sleep soundly every night! A hands on tool that gets rid of the “I should haves” right now - Thank you Jamie Marich!  3 actionable tools to strengthen your relationships with your kids that you can do in real time, right now!3 simple steps, ANYONE can do, that get you back on track. (And the tip within a tip that guarantees success.)The one secret that water does for you that will put your brain on overdrive!ONE TRUTH - “Just because you embrace Spiritual Practices you don’t have to give up success!”  …and really so much more. Come join us Virtually and FOR FREE at the  Tools For A Good Life Summit: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov    Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

As I get closer to the completion of the Tools For A Good Life Summit I’m reflective on how much having a team would help me.  That I would perhaps be further along.  Not that this is bad, I’m just reflecting on it.  I wonder when I will pull the trigger and perhaps hire some people.Episode notes:Register for the Tools For A Good Life Summit here for FREE: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitI have been in the 2 Comma Club X (2CCX)…  And they give you more work than a person can handle.  And I say that positively.  If you have a full team you can do everything they ask you to do.  Copy, Editing, Publishing, PM’s, “The Who’s”.This is for good nor bad.  I prioritize a lot of my day, like 3 or 4 hours where I’m mediating, reading spiritual literature, some yoga, some exercise :).I just don’t have the capacity to put in 10 hours worth of work.  So I feel extra behind.  Assuming there is a behind!If I had a PM, a copywriter, a podcast manager producer, and a social media person to repurpose all this content I’m creating…  I would be way further ahead than I am.  Not complaining, just stating the facts :).  I have some limiting beliefs that keep me from building a team right out of the gate.Following the instructions.  It works.  From a small scale on up to a big scale.If I was willing to expend the resources…  There is a curve of outflow and inflow and at some point those lines will cross.  I hope! My income from said activities is zero effectively.  But hopefully will go up as a result of the summit.  Register here for FREE: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitI have no problem creating content, snapping pictures, recording content, etc.  People that do a good job of managing that on social media god bless them.  If hired one of them?When the summits done, maybe I take a risk and start investing in support.  My vision is this: when the summit is done and goes evergreen, and people can register for it and enjoy it for years to come.   I can promote it.  Make an effort to get myself out there :).The deeper I get into the summit the more I prioritize working on things…  “work related”.When do I pull the trigger on starting to hire people to help?  When do I take that leap?And the summit is not done yet!  It goes live August 4-6th.  Register for FREE here:https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitStart podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov    Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I hadn’t recorded in the car in a while.  I notice that a person I see speak all the time is always over the top positive.  And I think ‘It’s ok to have a bad day”.  And that is a very good reminder to myself, to let myself have bad days…  As well as afford the same to others.  Let them have bad days as well.Episode notes:Register for The Tools For A Good Life Summit here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitThis episode is “It is ok to have a bad day.”  There is a guy a see speak a bunch.  Every time I see him he has the “hug everybody, notice the color of the trees, life is amazing” which is great but it’s always over the top.  I was thinking…  Man, what if he has a bad day?  Does he feel he has to hold up this appearance of positive energy?And I was thinking about that for myself as well. How at times in my life I wanted my outsides to…   for appearances, how willing was I to talk about issues that I could have been having.  I’d moved in with this new girl, and we would have these emotional disturbances, call it a fight :).  And I’d go to a recovery meeting, and I had a really hard time conveying that I was in emotional distress.  I remember being shook up and “How can I go to this meeting I’m so emotionally shook up?”  Now I’m very willing to discuss it.  I think I do a fairly good job of being transparent about where I am with things.  Some people tell me “You don’t need to grow anymore!”  I just was thinking, I was feeling for this person, then I can start holding people to this unrealistic standard.Can I be easy on others when they’re perhaps having a bad day.  Can I not hold them in contempt, not hold them in judgment?  Can I anticipate some upheaval?So much of my creative thought process has gone to the Summit and interviewing, I feel like I am starting over with the podcast.  In relation to being able to do an episode everyday.  To be perfectly transparent, my stream of consciousness is lasting like 3 to 5 minutes how in gods name am I going to make it to 8 minutes.  Like I’m starting over.To recap the eppisode:If we are positive people give ourselves space and permission to have bad days and to communicate with people that we are having bad days.  Let's make sure we afford that to other people as well.  Especially people that we may hold in high esteem.  People that are audience facing.  I am nervous as can be and feel like I am starting over with being able to record episodes.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

An update on the summit of course.  20 speakers confirmed 15 or so interviews completed.  Some highlights of the Amy Tran interview where she crushed it.  And the definition according to Webster of “Commute” which there’s a lot of them.  And the definition of “immutable”, which there is only one.Episode notes:Register for the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitShut up zoom!  9:36 pm on the button.  Quick update!  I’ve got 19 speaker confirmations, perhaps 20.  15 interviews recorded.  Awesome Awesome momentum.I interviewed Amy Tran M.A. today.  She crushed it.  Check her out at www.doodledwellness.com.  her IG @doodledwellness w 165K followers.She was very sweet.  PHD Student.  Does have her MA.  She is all into psychology and psychotherapy.  Knows a ton about CBT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. We talked about CBT tools tips and tricks.  As well as parents and kids.  How parents when they go through a tough time can hold space for their kids.  And how parents can hold space for their kids in general. You get so much good stuff when you upgrade to the VIP All Access Pass!  Register for free here https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummit and then see what’s available for the VIP All Access pass.I’ve been looking up words.  And I love working up words.  I looked up the word “Commute”.  There are so many definitions for Commute.  As well as I look up the definition of “Immutable”Commute, via Webster1a: change or alter1b: to give in exchange for another, exchange.  Commuting foreign currency to domestic.2: to convert something such as a payment into another form.  The periodic payments may be commuted into a lump sum.3: to change a penalty to another less severe.  Commute a death sentence to a life in prison.4: commutateCommute as an intransitive verb1: Make up or compensate.  Commuted for her sins.I, of course, read the word “commute” in A Course In Miracles.  The sentence that I read is so insanely dogmatic that I thought it would scare everyone away.  ACIM, chp 25 “The Justice of God”, sec 7 “the rock of salvation”, sentence 1.  It talks about commute so I looked it up.2: to pay in gross.  Overall total exclusive of deductions.3: to travel back and forth regularly.  As between a suburb and a city.  He commutes every day by car.4: to yield the same mathematical results regardless of order.    Used of two elements undergoing an operation or of two operatives on elements.Commute as a noun1: an act or instance of commuting2: the distance covered in commuting.  i.e. a long commute.Immutable according to webster1: not capable of or susceptible to change.and awesome momentum with the summit.  20 confirmations from the speakers.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Roger Burnley has been a successful voice coach for many many years starting in 1988.  His youtube channel has 189,000 followers.  This man literally helps you find your voice.  Now into his 70’s he is looking for a Pivot!  Looking is the wrong word, “called” to pivot is much better.  His mission now is to help you find your inner voice no matter what your age.  “I only used the vocal coaching to get to where I am now”.  By random introduction I get to have a conversation with Roger and I go ahead and hit record…  and so it gets to become an episode.Episode notes:Register for the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummit.You can check out Roger Burnley here his YouTube channel “Roger Burnley Voice Studio” YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClnt3qoAgvP6rLq_kzy4gbwWe talk if you spot it you got it. Separation anxiety, even from horrible circumstances.How do you make the change to your new calling…  “You just do it”.His current offering.  The Complete Artist.  “It’s working so good I need to take it myself”.Lot’s of intuitive stuff he’s channeling……the timing of things.  That means everything on how you evolve and move forward.The only way your going to evolve is looking at the things that are in front of you and deciding…  To either move over them, step around them, or figure out them in some way.And we talk about a lot more…  Perhaps the funnest is getting into his family lineage and history…  There is a lot to be learned.But per this current moment in my life I am neck deep in promoting and working on the back end of the Tools For A Good Life summit, register here:  https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummit so you are going to have to listen for the rest.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov    Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Waylon gives me the most thoughtful Fathers Day gift ever!  The boys mom sends me the sweetest unsolicited Fathers Day text.  And even young Cooper Lee stopped by.  Now that’s a good day.Episode notes:Register for the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitIt’s Fathers Day.  I went from one squeaky chair to another.  It might be time for a new intro for the podcast.  Going through some insecurity around the podcast.In regards to Fathers Day.  I got a few texts.  The boys mom sent me a text.  “Happy Fathers Day!  I could not think of a person in this world I would have rather raised my babies.  You are walking into peace.  You have been moving down the road to being the best person possible for so long and that has been reflected in your fatherhood.  Nice Work!”  How sweet is that?My boys are 18 and 20, both out of high school.  The main heavy lifting of fatherhood in this iteration is complete.  and I got that very sweet text :).  I got clean and sober at 17 and I have in recovery and trying to be of service and move with a higher power pretty actively for 35 years now.  I think she was referencing that.I do a lot of interviews right now.  I have a lot of random people stop by.  I have created a great environment for that.  I hand wrote a sign “Recording!  Please be quiet”.  For when the randoms come by to say hi.  I need that red "on air” light.Waylon my 18 year old got me a fathers day present.  a wood sign that says “Quiet! Bitch Slap in progress.”  How fun is that?!  That has got to be the most thoughtful gift ever.  Cooper Lee  swung by.  After dinner.  All of a sudden there he was at the door.  He came by to say his on fathers day.  And he hung out for an hour and a half…  We talked about shiny objects.  Buying shiny objects that we didn’t need.  Cars for him.I don’t have the necessary growth I want for my podcast.  Maybe it's my intro?  Waylon and Dawn gave me commentary that my bitch slap intro may be a bit esoteric.  Maybe I should make it to the point.  In more layman’s terms.  Vs the esoteric madness that it is.  A friend said the intro music reminded her of Pigs In Space…  Lol…Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

The person I interviewed today was not prepared and it sure felt like a disaster.  I am keenly aware, however, that it could have just been that I woke up on the wrong side of the bed.  One interview cancelled.  But the second interview was AMAZING!  And more confirmations. Episode notes:Register for the Tools For A Good Life Summit here; https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitWhat happened today.  I had my first super crappy interview.  For the summit.  The dude was not prepared.  It was an “s” show.  “Did he wake up on the wrong side of the bed or what?” It through me sideways…  someone else canceled right before his interview..  So it could have been that I just had a bad attitude and the guy did great.  I am absolutely aware of that.I was like, I am over this.  This summit I am done.  I am canceling the rest of the interviews.  The 8 or 9 that I’ve done I don’t care.  None of this matters.But then I did the next interview with Dr Krista Ryan she crushed it.  https://www.missdoctormom.com/ She brought so much good stuff.  So many tools tips and tricks.  It restored my hope!One minute I’m like “I love summits”.  I have the next ones planned out.  The names.  The speakers picked.  And then I woke up on the wrong side of the bed lol.I am also extremely aware that I don’t know whats good or bad.  We don’t need to through the baby out with the bath water.  Maybe the unprepared person hears the unprepared speaker and is like…  OMG I’m in.  That one is hitting the cutting room floor.Krista Ryan so good!  And I scheduled Amy Tran M.A. Yoga saved my ass today.  I did this awesome practice.  Focused on my breathing.  Re-centered me.  Had a good meal.  Started sending out more invites. TIp of the day for the summits from Krista Ryan.  They don’t necessarily need a big on line following.  Listen to episode for the tips!  (Find the big local area practitioner in the city of the modality you are looking for.)I used the tip and found some good speaker leads.  I found some good local practitioners with big lists!It’s a new day tommorow…Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov    Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Somehow I get rolling on the rock bands I liked in my drug addled youth.  And some associated stories that attest to why I quit the sauce as they say.Episode notes:Register for the Tools For A Good LIfe Summit here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitI did a little walk this morning.  Talking to my friend Bill O.  A couple of hippies looked up and looked at me and asked “Did any ever tell you you look like Robert Plant?”.I loved the Zep.  I was all in on the Zep.  I loved the Who and I loved the Stones.  And some Van Halen, David Lee Roth Van Halen.  Sabbath, Sabbath with OZZy.  Ronnie James Dio.  Band of the 70’s.  I did like some Van Hagar, not enough to buy their records.I literally know people who don’t know who Robert Plant is.  I did hear I look like Owen Wilson, who’s on Loki.  from my friend Mali Wood.  No Kidding.  Mali Wood.When I lived in San Francisco, one of my roommates, back in the 90’s.  Dated Owen Wilson who was in Bottle Rocket at the time.There was the Metallica years.  It was short lived though.  When Master of Puppets came out, no good.  I liked Ride the Lightning and Kill Em All.  Accept, Balls To The Wall.  You got your Balls To The Wall Man.Kiss.  Wild Cherry, Play that Funky Music, and that music service from the 70’s.  The Star Wars album, ELO, Electric Light Orchestra, Boston,I was all in on Kiss.  Destroyer, Dressed to Kill.  That crazy Dressed to Kill album cover.  Styx, Renegade, Kansas, I was not a Kansas fan.  ACDC, Bon Scott, loved them, but a late bloomer.  You do enough drugs and drink enough beer, David Lee Roth can sound good.  So can Bon Scott.  Ah my drug addled youth.  What a shit show it was.One tale.  My junior year of high school.  I’d gotten a DUI in Idaho, this is all sealed by the way.  I did a day or two stint in Idaho.  At the time I was supposed to be in court in Jacson Wy, but I was in Jail in Idaho, so they put a warrant out for my arrest.  Now you can see why I “quit the sauce” as they say.A funny after school weekend jail story.  Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

A morning of closing the loop on yesterdays episode on “Batch episode editing” and then a bunch of definitions like Reverence, Deference, and Esteem.  And some ACIM highlighted sentences.Episode notes:  Register for the "Tools For A Good LIfe Summit" here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitI’ve been batch publishing the podcast episodes.  It takes two days to schedule a weeks worth of episodes.  I find that when I do that I’m much less paying attention to recording new episodes.  The podcast falls out of my radar for the week.  And I get panicky…  I’m never gonna have content again.  And I get in that panic mode!  How am I gonna keep up that pace?  How am I gonna do an episode a day for the rest of the year?  And what am I gonna do year two?And then the thought was…  “Who cares?”So was I like I just need to get back on the mic yo!  Or I’ll never have another episode again.As I was reading ACIM this morning and writing down definitions…  ACIM instructs you too, “As yourself this, can you protect the mind?”  I do not have the answer for you I am meditating on it :).Reverence, according to Webster: 1 Honor or respect felt or shown; deference.Deference: Respect and esteem do a superior or an elder.Esteem: The regard in which one is held.  Especially high regard.2 A gesture of respect3 A state of being revered.One held in reverence; used as a title for a clergymen.Great lines from a course in miracles this morning.Let not your foolish fancies frighten you.What is immortal cannot be attacked.  What is but temporal has but no effect.Temporal1a of or relating to time as opposed to eternity.b of or relating to earthly life.c lay or secular rather than clerical or civil.Lay: Calm, Allay.Allay: To make quiet.Secular: 1b not overtly or specifically religious.  I always get that confused.Back to temporal:2 of or relating to grammatical tense or a distinction of time.3a of or relating to time as distinguished from space.3b of or relating to the sequence of time or too a particular time; chronological.Noun.  Temporal as a noun: a bodily part such as a bone or muscle that is near the temples or the sides of the skull behind the orbits. (That is where my brain normally goes).As an Adjective: 2 of or relating to the temples or the sides of the skull behind the orbits.What is immortal cannot be attacked what is but temporal has no effect.  That gives me calm :).ACIM - Perception: It is the outward picture of a wish, an image that you wanted to be true.“Their difference does not lie in how they look, nor where they go, nor even what they do.”  The illusion that if I change my motiv my action will be different.   They have a different purpose.  My pre-destined actions have a different purpose in my brain.  And then I see everybody else’s as different too.Do I choose to see the son of man or the son of God?  That’s the thought that I am gonna take out to my day.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

It’s very energetically and emotionally taxing to interview people for the summit and then having to go back and work up the podcast interviews.  It’s hard for me too do both right now all the time…  So I cheated on Interview #24 Courtney L.  A little talk on sleepless nights and “loan mares” from my mortgage days and what are “summit mares” now!Episode notes:Sign up for the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitI have taken to scheduling the release of episodes a week at a time.  Editing, writing the notes, this that and the other thing.  The Interview #24 Courtney L. interview, it’s the first time it’s like if I have to listen to this whole thing and take notes I’m not going to get it published…It takes a lot of emotional effort to listen to the interview, take the notes, write the details…  And the interviewing for the summit takes a lot of energy.  I don’t have the energy to edit down one of these podcast interviews…  So I dropped that note in there…  I thought it was funny and it was a breakthrough for me, allowing it to be a little more messy.  But it might have actually been less messy.  It was very freeing non the less.  All of a sudden I had an extra 2, 3, or 4 hours…  and it felt good to relax.  I was gonna use all that extra time to be more productive.  But I just was free to take a nap.Part B.  I have been very restless sleeping.  Once the summit was in full effect I was very restless in my sleeping.  My mentor says…  “Your’e Stressed”.   LOL.  Oh, that’s what it is.Holy spirit please use my dreams on behalf of waking.  Perhaps we are actually sleeping to whats actually around us…  The illusion that time is actually a thing.  Perhaps we won’t know until we die.  And our bodies no longer serve a purpose on the planet as we know it.I had “loan mares” when I was in the mortgage business.  Where I would just be running loan scenarios and it would wake me up in the middle of the night.  Now it’s “summit mares”.  It’s like I’m trying to get things done while I’m sleeping.  If I’m restless when I’m sleeping I’m not in the moment.Maybe I need to start saying that little blurb again.  “Holy spirit please use my dreams on behalf of waking”.  Wait a minute, my dreams are being used on behalf of waking, because it’s waking me to the reality of all we have is this moment.When I’m in the moment all these illusions slip away.  The trick for me right now is when I’m restless and sleeping and churning though interview scenarios or copy ideas…  Hey can I come back to the moment when I am restless?  A) loving the fact that the mind is churning, can I cease control of that and let that go?   B) I’m in bed nothing needs to be done other than being in bed!Free feel to email a comment…  What this to far out there :)?Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Waylon, my youngest son, graduated on the day that I recorded this.  And it susses out all kinds of emotions.  From end of child support payments to the massive marker of time it’s quite a day.  And my friend drops an amazing thought bomb on me.  “How about if you spot it you got it and it's about what you admire in people.  If you spot it you’ve got that.”  And well Waylon just is amazing to me so…Episode notes:Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummit!Today was the day that my 2nd son, my youngest son, I have two sons, graduated high school.I interviewed Arlina Allen (interview #28)….  And she said the most impactful thing to me.  I am all in on the “if you spot it you got it”.  But I always think of it in terms of negatives.  So I judge this person and it’s a reflection of myself.   She said how about this, how about if you spot it you got it and its about what you admire in people.  If you spot it you’ve got that.“Holy crap!” That is amazing…. So I started thinking about who do I admire. That’s a cool thought.  So that’s been brewing in my mind. And as I’m seeing people I like I’m like “I’ve got that!”I recorded this on June 11… my son graduated high school today. My other son two years ago this day. It’s a very big marker of time.  And I’m sensitive to that :).  Tmi- my child support ended. And I thought it was going to be one of those “be all end all” type of moments. And it wasn’t. It’s not that big a deal. Which is crazy to me.  My boys graduating, wow!  That heavy dadness is complete.  Waylon today at graduation - he was just having fun at graduation.  He spontaneously erupted at the crowd in this beautiful way.  Someone happened to snap a picture. And I was like I fucking love him!  Waylon’s personality is so rad.  I admire it so.  …and I was thinking of Arlina. Omg, I’ve got a personality and I’ve got to love that about myself. It’s this cathartic moment :).  Loving myself for who I am loving people for who they are :).Cooper lee showed up for his brother in a big way!  He made it through the two hour graduation.  Encouraging his brother. I just can’t tell you how much I love him too.Dawn and I shedding tears of joy.  And just thinking of the people who have gone before and who are coming behind. Life is trippy.  If you’ve had kids and made it through god bless you.  If you’ve got young ones and you're on your way god bless you.They (Cooper and Waylon) hugged and it was beautiful.  Amy torn god bless you for snapping that picture.  OMG!  So amazing!And then me just being able to love my boys for who they are and what I admire in them and go “you know what?  That’s in me too. Fuck Yeah!”Omg. All these interviews. I was meditating today. Just so tired.  Just interviewing people.  It just emotionally wears me out.  They are just amazing.  Both Robert Drysdale and Anthony Trucks talked about loving themselves and not needing to please everybody.  As points of learning as they’ve gotten older.  I really needed to hear it.  It’s been a process of loving who I am.  Loving who we are in a non arrogant way.  That’s been the trick for me. Love me or leave me wrapped up in as little arrogance as possible.  …I was physically and mentally exhausted from the summit.  And beat down.  And I asked the universe “how can I be of service to Waylon? How can I make this about Waylon today?”  And my attitude changed in an instant.  I was just laughing as crying on my walk after it all.The big marker of time “check”.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Young entrepreneur Thomas Lancer is in Russell Brunson’s high end coaching group the 2CCX with me.  And I record one of our conversations.  I was calling him for help for the summit where he’s one step ahead of me.  Barley into his 20’s he is determined to chart his own path and grow his own business.  We talk his early life and inspiration, the pressures of the 2CCX coaching program, publishing, podcasts, AND ALL THINGS SUMMITs…Episode notes:Go to the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitAs A junior Thomas was training 20 hour per week to go swim D1 in collage and perhaps the Naval Academy, even going so far as to having his nomination from the senator… And an epiphany starts to strike him…  Maybe I should walk away from all my full ride scholarships…Think and Grow Rich and The 4 Hour Work Week…  were an early inspiration.  As well as a professor who had a billion dollar exit…“I realized that business school in university is more like employee school”.Then he’s got to contend with his parents…And for the rest you’ll just have to keep listening. __________________________I’m currently neck deep in promoting the “Tools For A Good Life Summit” so this is all the notes you’ll get from me.  Join the Summit here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummit__________________________Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov    Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I’m having great momentum with the Summit!  More on needing to feel “special”  How all the interviewing from the podcast and the summit speakers is affecting change in me.  And the ideal that action creates action.  So focus on the efforts and not the results.  Episode notes:Check out the Tools For A Good Life Summit here! https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummitThis episode is to talk about some success some momentum.  Feeling like I’m on the right track, trusting in god, taking the next indicated step, not worrying until it’s time to worry.  All these things are paying off.A Course In Miracles is talking about not feeling special.  This need to feel special.  More special and comparing ourselves to others ultimately is the cause of massive discontentment.  As ACIM likes to say the cause of separation and sin.  And Feeling that people are sinful and guilty and that I am sinful and guilty.  The “sin” part may feel a little dogmatic but if you can separate out the dogma.  This needing to feel special, we start judging.  I’ll speak for me.  This very much resonates with me.This awareness of special.  I am not special.  I am special in the everyones special kind of a way.  But when I need to feel more special.  To sound better.  To sound best.  To sound the wisest.  Pontificate the bestest.  And I am working hard to not be that.  And if I’m not sharing then I’m judging those who are sharing.As I’m interviewing speakers and they are enjoying it and having fun and enjoying the project.  And the “Tools For A Good Life Summit” can be a source of good and help and healing and growth and transformation for people.  There is this source of pridefulness that can set in.If I can somehow see that we are all doing it.  How do I see that this is not me but that this is all of us creating that.  Because a glimpse of that is very powerful.A couple of the speaker interactions is we were helping each other.  Growth moments.  And it was very powerful.  One of the speakers said this was very powerful and not matter what you have helped me.  As i’ve been interview for the podcast the illusion of separation has been dissipating.  The humanness has be shining through.  The love that I am having for people, this brood love, not this Hollywood love, but a god love.  Now as i’ve interviewed 7 or 8 people for the summit, I am growing so much.  (Heads up I actually have 20 interviews done for the summit!)  And the illusion that it’s for other people, perhaps it’s just for me :).  Not selfishly but for my own growth trajectory.  JB Scheduled her interview.  Robert Drysdale, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) world champion set up his interview.  I have friends in their 40’s who have been turning to BJJ and it has been powerful for them.  Michael Sandler had said yes (but we were never able to confirm).  I very much have been…  It’s like dating or sales when you get started, I can have so much vested in the response from some person.  And waiting for responses from over here.  I find it is better to keep the actions going.  Action creates action.  As along as I put the action in results will come and I don’t know where from :).Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

“The Goal Of Specialness”.  Our need to feel special is the source of our discontentment.  How does one stop comparing?  Will I ever stop looking for a girl?  Will I ever stop looking for “the job?”  “…to be released from limits”Episode notes:Check out the “Tools For A Good Life Summit” here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummit.I’m still reading A Course In Miracles diligently.  Friday and Saturday mornings I miss them…  Usually I would tackle later in the day…  But since I’m busy w the summit I’m not.  I’m still heavy in the ACIM and grooving on it.  And I’m currently in this chapter right now called “The Goal Of Specialness”.  And effectively the more we try to feel special the more brain damage we feel.  That is the source of our pain.  Mischa wants to be special.  Mischa wants to be different, from you.  Perhaps better than, or seem better then, or loved more.  Or have a GF that thinks I’m specialer.  All these different ways to say it.  And that’s a massive source of our discontentment.One of the signs of that is that I compare myself to others.  If I’m comparing myself to others it’s because I want to be special or not as un-special.All the notes I wrote today:I messed up on episodes, I actually posted the same episode twice in a row.  I was so tired when I was working them up I posted them twice.  IN the moment it felt mission critical and like I totally messed up.  I’m going to loose listeners and all this stuff.  “Will I be worried about this, or will it even make a difference in two months?  Two years?  Will it matter?  And more over will I care?  And I love that thought!  It just dropped in and gave me freedom.  It does not matter and I had total freedom from there!  Oh my gosh…  I’m worrying about nothing, literally!The “Goal of Specialness” ACIM.How can one stop comparing?  That’s an interesting thought.  I have lot’s of opportunities to compare myself…  Compare my thoughts to what they’re saying.  Which can be so warped!  How do I stop comparing?  I do it, but how?  There’s some prayers in there… “We are all gods children.”  Will I ever stop looking for a girl?  Whenever I’m on a meeting?  Or out and about?  Being single…  Even if it’s not on my radar, inevitably if I see somebody that is attractive to me I’m like “Is that the one?” and I start sizing her up.  Will I ever stop sizing up the opposite sex?Will I ever stop looking for “The Job”.  Or that thing to do.  Even when I was having success.It will find me.  The job or the girl.…and “to be released from limits.”  I associate egoically what being released from limits means.  Or I attach that to what my ego associates as limits.  Notoriety, adoration, money, power, traditional success.  Looks Likes Follows. Influence.  When I am released from limits I am gonna be released to get all the egoic goodies.  Not to spiritually soar with god.  Or to be completely 100% free of all the egoic limitations.  To be one with god?  NO!  So I can get all the shiny objects.Habits to not feel special.  Or how about “specialer than you”.  Can I see, whomever I look at, everyone, as a shining light of god?  What if they were, or are, a shining light of god.  What if everybody I looked at and saw and came across was a shining light of god?  No matter who they came into my awareness…   Whether news, Facebook feeds, insta feeds, walking down the road, zoom meetings.  What if truly, everyone I saw, was a shining light of god.  I freeking love that thought.   If I could put that into my awareness more and more and more. Perhaps I will be free and released from my egoic limits.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

The shenanigans of trying to schedule one of the speakers reminds me of a Seinfeld episode, a total comedy of errors.  Does she even realize she’s speaking on a summit?Episode notes:Got to the Tools For a Good Life Summit here: https://bit.ly/ToolsForAGoodLifeSummit!  One of the funniest things that’s happened along the way happened today.  I invited a speaker to the summit…  And I have been communicating with a speakers assistant...  The back and forth back and forth.   So JB Owen was the speaker prospect and I have a 20 minute meet and great Zoom call w her.  So she could suss out if I’m a worthy cause.  JB helps people get their stories on paper and publishes them…  Writing can be obviously very cathartic.  So I invited JB to speak on writing as a tool for a good life.  A cathartic cool.  And she’s very busy helping people publish books…My follow up skills paid off…  She believes in the mission.  And I had scheduled the “pre call”So I’m chatting with JB today and writing being cathartic…  And she keeps inadvertently saying podcast.  And I’ve got all these great people that can speak on your podcast like I am…So she might have been thinking podcast episodes and I’m thinking summit speaker interviews.  And it was like a Seinfeld episode, a total comedy of errors.  So I still don’t know, I think her assistant knows, if we are talking podcast or summit!  LOL.  I think her assistant knows…But I was frustrated because I wasn’t sure wether to update the speaker landing page with another confirmed speaker…  And obviously I’m very excited to have JB on board as a speaker.  One because I think she is amazing and two and time your follow up skills pay off it feels amazing.I’m just going to act as if.  I am just going to act as if she’s talking about the summit and me too.  And so I’ll try to reconfirm it with the assistant…  When the interview gets scheduled I’m just going to assume it’s for the summit…But they have not scheduled the interview yet so all this worrying could be for not.  Amy Tran did confirm.  As did a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu guy, Robert Drysdale.   But again this is how it works “Don’t spend the money until the check is cashed.”  So JB’s on board, Amy’s on board, Robert’s on board, but until it’s scheduled and they’ve recorded you never know.  I totally could be pulling the trigger on this telling you so soon.  But I’m willing to come back on and tell you that perhaps they weren’t able to come through.(Spoiler alert!  Amy Tran and Robert Drysdale did confirm and complete the summit interviews!  JB Owen, well, she was not able to complete the interview after various scheduling shenanigans and 12th hour cancelations!  But JB and I did have fun in our attempt to complete the interview.)Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

At the height of my marriage I was successful in sales, we had two kids, we fought about getting a dog…  and I was arrogant as can be.  I came home one day and there was that damn dog!  It turns out if I could have been as nice to my wife as I was to that damn dog I might still be married today.Episode notes:Check out the “Tools For A Good Life Summit!"This episode is about “if I treated my wife as nice as I treated that damn dog”.  I fought with my wife about getting a dog for ever.  Dawn is my x-wife and the boys mom and we get to laugh about these stories.  At the height of my marriage to Dawn I was successful in the mortgage business, I was making good money for the family…  I was in my mid to late 30’s and I had a good run.  Had a couple a young kids and I was arrogant, she was a stay at home mom, and I was like “I’m working, I’m producing, I’m bringing home the bacon…” And in hindsight I should be afforded certain “dickness” or “Assholeness”.  I was surfing a lot. I could be frustrated when I came home.One time I was asked to grab something from the grocery store on the way home.  Which was sort of on the way by the way.  And I remember, I lost my shit…  I had an arrogant attitude.  It was going to be out so much to go get hamburger buns and lettuce…  “Machy” was the dogs name.  A little Yorky.  Little bastard pissed all over the house.  We started calling him the crotch warmer 2000 cause he would sleep between my legs and keep my crotch warm.  God I loved that dog!Anyway, I come home one day and there’s that damn dog.  She just went ahead and got it…  I was always prioritizing my stuff.  God forgive I brought her some flowers now and then…  I was always scared if I bought her flowers it would escalate.  So lame.God I was a pain in the ass I had lots of opinions and was real snappy.  I was just what you’d expect from an A type sales guy who demanded respect.  This might sound worse than it is.I just remember that at that time I’d come home and give that dog so much love and be so forgiving of that little dog.  And in spite of the dogs little hiccups it had I loved and treated that dog very good.  I had this total moment of awareness, “OMG, if I could just be as nice to Dawn as I was to that damn dog, I might still be married today.”…I talked about it once, and people thought it was really funny and a lot of successful husbands could relate.  They were like “Holy crap, I perhaps treat my pets better than I do my family.”.Holy crap - I’ve come a long way people, I have come a long way.I would encourage you - If you are lucky enough to have a wife, and you’re luck enough to have a pet. Please treat your significant other as well as you treat your pet.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

“Do the dishes for God”.  That’s what somebody told me back on the day.  When my life was on the line in early recovery…  And I thought doing the dishes at my job was beneath me.  And arrogance was seeping out of my pores…  Love you John B you helped saved my life.Episode notes:Check out the “Tools For A Good Life Summit!”“Do the dishes for God”.  That’s what I had a sponsor tell me back in the day.  Way way back in the day.  A spiritual mentor, a sober coach, a sponsor.  That’s what the call “those things” in recovery.  I have been sober since I was 17 years and 9 months old.  The last day of high school I was on an airplane headed to a treatment center.  The judge had given me the option of, 6 months in jail, or go to treatment and get sober.  Thanks to a confluence circumstances I was inspired for sobriety.  And it has stuck one day at a time.My first couple years of sobriety were kind of unruly.  For the 12 steps to be affective you must take the 12 steps.  The first couple of years I decided to hold meetings hostage with my complaining and crying and arrogant youthful attitude.  I came to a point at a couple years of embrace the 12 step methodology, get a sponsor…  Just so you know I do not represent the 12 steps.  I could flame out and then people would be like “recovery doesn’t work!”…I was coming unglued and my sponsor John B…  who was the night cook at the “Elkhorn Cafe”.  And John was a calm dude.  and I wanted that.  So I asked John to be my sponsor and my life changed that day.  And he encouraged me to do the dishes for God.I had this habit of at the time, I was arrogant, and whenever I got a job I wanted to be boss, CEO, whatever…  I did not like paying my dues…So I worked at “Mountain High Pizza Pie” and I was tasked with doing the dishes and I was not happy about it. “Don’t you know who I am?”I didn’t think I could survive if I had to continue to do the dishes from time to time at my job because it was beneath me and I thought I should be the manager.   And he said, “Perhaps you should do the dishes for God.”  “Do the dishes for God, do a good job for God.”  And it worked.  I was like “yes, I can do that.”  Do it for something greater than myself.  And this process of the summit reminds of that…  and when Kent said “stop being selfish, you are just worried about yourself, you can help so many people!”  And I was reminded of yes, do what you are doing for a higher order perhaps, if you don like the word “God”…  To give back…And for whatever reason the other day, I as was looking for motivation to continue on, I was reminded of John B, “do the dishes for God.”  And from then on I got much better and paying your dues, and working, and doing it for the good of the restaurant, the good of the cause…  Have I said that enough.God bless John B…  he was so patient, he would just…  I don’t even know what happened to him.  The dude saved my life literally…  We would read the “Big Book”.  So much good content in there.  And how he modeled recovery for me is how I still to this day 33 years later (cause it took me a couple years to getting around to asking for help) I still use that foundation that he gave me.  So John B, who used to work at the “Elk Horn Cafe” if you are listening…  “I love you”.  Thank you for saving my life, for giving me the time you gave me.  For teaching me accountability.  Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Check out the "Tools For A Good Life Summit" here www.toolsforagoodlifesummit.comOn this day my 20 year old told me he got a girl pregnant!  He actually didn’t he just wanted to soften me up for some other news.  And we get to hang out and talk for 3 hours because he wanted to hear my life story back when I was his age…   And he sure did listen!  It was kind of a wild day I must say.Episode notes:Hat Hair - My hair literally looks like a hat…  I was on a 3 hour Russell Brunson call… I’m not happy with Russel Brunson right now.  “Damn you Russell Brunson!  Some super exciting training he was doing live for us on the 2CCX…  I got baited into it…  Russell!  Had plans to do all this work today…  but then a 3 hour training… argh.Purpose of this episode…  What happened today, yesterday.My 20 yr old son cooper came over to get his important mail today…  These are the times I get to see him these days.  “Dad, I’ve got something to tell you.”  “I got a girl pregnant!”  What!  “No I didn’t, but I’m moving to Los Angeles with some friends…”My other son is 18…  I feel like I’m full heading into empty nest mode.We hung out for three hours, and talked.  I got to tell him I’m proud of him…  The little guy.  He’s 6’2”.I want to go strike out and try some new stuff…  He wanted to hear about my times when I was his age…Well I got sober, I was a pro snowboarder, I was in the inaugural Swatch World Snowboarding championships!  But I had a brittle body so I kept hurting my ankle…  So off to fly airplanes and go to college…  I almost killed myself multiple times being a dumb ass in an airplane…  Yeah I’m gonna die if I do this or I’m going to be bored out of my brain flying a bus around.  You’re just flying a bus and it’s more boring then that.Than off to Bozeman for the rest of my “5 yr degree”.  Where I opened a dance club w my buddy Eric.  Oh I had a card room to…  Before I quit gambling in 1995 because I was a gambling addict as well.  I was a professional gambler.  I played in the World Series of Poker in 1994.  I won a seat into the Texas Hold ‘em main table.  Then I graduated w/my finance degree.  “How the hell did you end up in San Francisco”…I wanted to move to the big city :).  I got an opportunity to house sit in the San Francisco bay area…By a confluence of circumstances I became a DJ…“What ever happened to Eric?”   Eric died of AIDS.  Mis you Eric, Love you Eric…Cooper listened to it all.  ‘OMG you’ve had such an amazing life”.  He was captivated.  “I want some of that, I want to go try new things.”It was a very sweet moment!  I felt like if I did not tell that story it would have slipped through the cracks…I got to tell him I loved him and am proud of him.OMG I was broke in my mid twenties trying businesses and somehow I made it all happen.  So I was scared for him for a moment…All young people move out and figure it out.There were a bunch of tears, and I meditated a bunch of times to let those emotions flow through.  Beautiful, rich, melancholy, LIFE…  Just feeling it :).Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Arlina A has been in recovery for 27 years and her mission is to help other people.  Currently she’s filling the hole of helping women to find sobriety inside and outside of traditional recovery.  Much to many’s chagrin it turns out there just may be solutions outside of the “12 steps”.  Arlina is incredibly well read in the personal growth space and can put her money where her mouth is…  She’s funny, fun to talk to, and just an all out amazing women.  She gets into her most recent bitch slap at the end.Episode notes:Register for the “Tools For A Good Life Summit” here www.toolsforagoodlifesummit.comArlina A from Idaho.   You can find everything Arlina here: www.Soberlifeschool.comShe was the first podcast I was on. And yes I was a little unruly on her podcast:). One day at a time podcast. https://odaatchat.com/ She’s had her podcast 5 years. June 2016. How does that happen? (Tim Ferriss)Corporate sales history:).   Celebrated shopping and the fan fare wares off.  The “something I said helped her stay sober” moment that outweighed any big check moment.Arlina’s been sober 27 years. We are not reps for AA lol.You’ve got to give it away to keep it and I’m greedy so…Some women don’t want to go to a “He” centered format…The big book and 12x12 are magical. Take what you like and leave the rest.Fear of death will manifest differently for women maybe. Men and the warrior mentality. Men are considered disposable…. What is our value?  Those who are able to confront intimacy. Comparison is the thrift of joy.What you think about you bring about. Be intentional and mindful and look at the positives.  Focus on what you are doing right so you can do more of that.I’m of the mindset that everyone is doing the best they can with the information they have in the moment. The brain-it’s an efficiency thing.You can’t hate yourself into wellness. The inner dialogue is just ridiculous.The whole idea about meditation is to give us a little pause between the thought and the response.  The brains job is to think.  That’s it’s job. But we don’t need to attach ourselves to those thoughts.Your tool for evolution If you spot it you got it!  You can’t love or hate something about yourself unless it’s something you love or hate about someone else.  The pot calling the kettle black.But it also works about the people you admire.Making the popping sound.  “Make the popping sound son.”The sound that you hear when your hard comes out of your ass. Or In a more spiritual way it’s when the veil of denial is lifted.I had no tools to resolve my pain to resolution.A little riff on “the steps”…The distractions (addictions) are endless!The limitless possibilities are available all the time.My ability to recognize where I am making mistakes turned out to be my super power.  “I am not what I do”.Recovery is about recovering our whole selves. The good and the bad.   Can you love your unloveable parts?  Could I meet my dearest charterer defect with empathy and compassion?If I’m judging others I am really judging myself…. The reverse of that is true as well. George Orwell - You get in trouble your thought crimes.Oprah riff.  She loves Oprah. Oprah introduced her to all these teachers that have blown her mind and transformed her world.Marianne Williamson, Gary Zukav, Deepak Chopra, Wayne dyer. “The seed of the soul”, “The Dancing Wu Li Masters”I quit the corporate life - I could not live any longer not being aligned with my purpose, which is to help others.The practical solutions that Marianne Williamson offers.  Tell me what you love about men “We’re not complicated…” (and more).  I love her answer of how men are relative to women.Gary Zhukov - what a sweet sweet soul. Depack’s meditations.  Wayne Dyer. Tony Robins. “Change your mind, change your life”Who’s the biggest pain in the ass in the world right now?  Politicians.Aa is not the only way.  There are many paths to recovery.  Addiction is a very complicated issue.  Using people to make myself feel better.   SLAA. Sex and love addicts anonymous.I’m broken, I’ll never be fixed, I’m hopeless.  At essence we are all basically the same. We are all doing the best we can with the information we have.   There are teachers bringing light and love into the world.  The answers are out there.Negativity bias.  Confirmation bias. There is no difference. We are all in the same boat.  Often times people aren’t able to move to solution until their pain and feelings are validated.Tara Brach - RAIN MeditationWhat is it that I do want?  That’s a more interesting question then what’s wrong with me…  Ask better questions.  We need to ask better questions.Vulnerability and transparency and that requires a lot of courage.   I have lots of unpopular optionsWhen someone is sharing at a meeting and someone starts to cry, I hate the tissue distributors. Something is emerging, something needs to come out through tears, the are finally processing their negativity and someone shoved a tissue in their hand.   It disrupts that persons process and I’m like “you fuckers!”  Just let people cry - when they are ready for a tissue they will ask for one.  And more on the “tissue distributors”.I really do think that “the men should work with the men and the women should work with the women”. An recovery saying.  When you know better you should do better.  Not all (recovery) meetings are created equal. Some (recovery) meetings are very sick.AA (recovery) is not the only way - people hate to hear that.  We are not doctors, it is not ok to tell somebody to not to take their meditation.There was a period where I thought I new better - I was confused about my role as a sponsor let’s say.  Where I thought I new better than they did about themselves.We are always changing.  We are always evolving or devolving.  Are used to think that I knew what was better for other people. I was self-righteous.When I turned twenty (years sober) my overwhelming feeling was shame.  Shame that I wasn’t “better yet”. That was the thought that came up for me and I was unprepared for it. That kind of shame   Omg I still have judgments. Maybe that was when I started thinking we should focus on our assets.Instead of looking at how far I’d come I was looking at how far I needed to go. The default mode network. It’s always challenging to break out of that default mode.Her most recent bitch slap - she had just put her son into treatment. “I didn’t realize how asleep at the wheel I had been”.   At home. I have this workaholism thing.  So that was brought to light. “Like last week!” What I know to do is double down on my self care practice.  Why am I distracting so much?  Why can’t I tolerate silence.  Every waking moment was filled with… ( her list is awesome)(Son is 17)Drastic change in the way I’m feeling thinking seeing the world.  I was in denial about my kids.  They are video game kids.  They never went anywhere or did anything…. But low and behold…. I was not aware of the facts shall we say.  “I looked good for a while”. I’m awake now. To my codependency.  I was paralyzed by fear.  I was in denial and I didn’t even know it.I created “Bite me” custom cookies. I’m scaling!  I’m always feeding my brain and it felt like a distraction.  This all came to light last week.  Home Depot.  More doing. I’m exhausted Mischa.  I’m exhausted. The biggest blow up she’s seen in recovery. She saw her friend at a meeting in the morning…. And she was dead 3 hours later.   If you have chronic pain go see a board certified addiction specialist.Talk about a wake up call.  Hence her recovery podcast. The “One day at a time” podcast.Rebirth stories?  We see so many good things on the daily. Thousands of good things go right every day.   I’ve seen some crazy ass people…. And their lives change. Some people are unrecognizable for the better.  It happens all the time.Our little worlds are so small.  There’s room for us all.  There’s enough crazy to go around. Look for her “Brain Washers Club”. A membership site.You can find everything Arlina here: www.Soberlifeschool.com.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov    Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Going legit at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage leads to great success!  My fears of doing things by the book were totally unfounded.  And I promise I'll get to the "Do the dishes for God" episode. Episode notes:Check out the "Tools For A Good Life Summit" here: www.toolsforagoodlifesummit.com.I am sure the anticipation is thick…  For the “Do the Dishes for God” episode.  Part of my journey is trying to do things legit.  Can I just do things legit.Is that what an entrepreneur does…?  Find out what the rules are and then break em without going to jail?When I worked at WellsFargo Home Mortgage (WFHM) what I was good at was figuring out there systems and then working within those systems.  Now and then you would get your hand slapped. When I started there in 2001 many things were coming together for me.  Date, sales, tech, CRM’s, telemarketing, etc.  Building lists, marketing to them, and then getting the phone to ring.I was good at leveraging the Wells Fargo brand name and the good will.  WFHM has a whole process for getting your marketing approved…  Of course I started by bootlegging, in an ethical way, my marketing.  The issue was that you had to have the disclosures dialed in.  So I didn’t know an better.  I was having a ton of success…  A flier ends up in the wrong hands.  “Hey, these are bootlegged, what are you doing?” So that’s how I would push the envelope.. As for forgiveness and not permission, that was my forte.  And bosses loved me for that and hated me for that.I had this amazing fear that, Wells Fargo is so restrictive there’s no way they will let me work with my ideas.  Better to bootleg than ask for permission.  Of course when I started going through the proper channels it worked very well AND I was legit all of a sudden.  It was a powerful lesson for me.I cheated ONE TIME in high school…  I don’t know what possessed me…  But my history teacher saw me, said something really funny, and then let me off the hook in a real funny way.The fliers, they were done properly.  I was able to have a lot of success and follow the rules.  I was also scared of having my lists scrubbed against the Wells Fargo database.  Of course initially I didn’t care and they were like guess what you should.  It totally worked out because I had my lists scrubbed, had my fliers approved, etc and thrived! My god that was a long time ago by now…  I will get to the do the dishes for god the next episode.My path to legitimacy, for service… Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov    Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Well, I don’t get to the two stories I meant to get to…   But I do talk about my skill set that I am good at recording podcast episodes and what that means…  Also a progress reset on where I currently stand with the projects I’m tasked to do…  Turns out it’s not as all bad as I may have thought.  And that feels good.Episode notes:See the Tools For A Good Life Summit here: www.toolsforagoodlifesummit.comThe main purpose of this episode is “Do the dishes for God” story…It turns out I’m good at recording episodes.  When I say “I’m good at it”.  I’ll do it.  I could literally do it everyday.  If tasked I could record an episode every day.  I read good content out of ACIM…  Books on the bookshelf.  I’m honestly good at rambling about nothing, I’m not saying that’s good.  And it turns out that that’s a skill.We are tasked to “publish a lot”.  Learn to publish, create that publishing base of content.  Learn how to communicate with your audience.  How to test ideas.  Turns out you have to have your shit together to test ideas.  I am shooting from the hip a lot.  I appreciate your patience in that regard.I chose podcast.Where I am behind on many things, one of which is the summit, although I am on task on the summit now.  (I got the required summit docs on DocuSign!  Created the stuff on docusign, got it sent out to the speakers, they are officially signing on docusign, and everyone is happy!) (I feel good about that right now.).In theory, you were supposed to start the summit starting month 2.  (As it goes in the high end coaching group 2CCX I’m in.)  And been done with the summit end of month 4…Took me a little bit more to get started lol!  But I am on track.The publishing that I am doing constantly is a good thing.  Where others may find it hard.  Perhaps I could help other people learn how to publish more consistently?  That is something that I have to offer in the group that I am in.  Because they encourage us to trade services with each other…  Any who it was a pleasant reminder that I am on task on track with some of the stuff although it feels like I am not on track with a lot of the stuff.I had this vision, when the “Tools Of A Good Life Summit” is done and complete, I am very much looking to go on tour with it…  Go on podcast tour.  Tell people.  It is a good thing to talk about.  A great thing to promote.  I am very excited to have that to lead to get on podcasts.  I think it will be great content for the podcast hosts!  People are thirsty for good content.…Do the dishes for God.  I think I am going to save that for the next episode.Another story…  If I treated my wife as nice as I treated that dog that I had…  This is when I was married…  OMG how good my relationship may have been…Love to all…Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov    Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I start going through my nightly inventory; what do I need to talk to my mentor about?  Chicks man.  Which brings up the old GF.  Then I wonder what the hell I’m doing with my life…  And I cap it off with a 6 or 7 minute riff on the definition of “remit”.Episode notes:Check out the “Tools For A Good Life Summit” here! www.toolsforagoodlifesumit.comI honestly don’t know what the hell I’m doing…  I truly, at this point in my life, literally don’t know what the hell I’m doing.Going over my nightly inventory :).  What do I need to discuss with my mentor?  “Chicks man. Chicks.”  That’s what I need to talk to him about.My last GF we broke up in November, right before Thanksgiving…  And actually we were just friends…  And I guess we broke up from being friends.  But I have really been off the market completely.  And kind of liking it :).  But now and then I wonder will I ever date again.  Will I ever be compelled; other than a random, the girl, that I would see walking and crossing paths?Update on the girl, wha wha wha.  A friend told me.…did I already talk about that?  See I don’t know what the hell I’m doing.Right now in this moment…  I’m like;  I’ve spent all this money on this coaching program…  I do have a podcast out of it.  “Hey! I got a podcast out of it.”  Yeah me, everybody and their brother and their dog has a podcast…  And a friend says yeah, “and their cat”.  Just in this moment as I was hunting for more influencers to get on my summit I had a moment of financial insecurity.  What the hell am I doing?  And what am I going to do with my life?  I was talking to Meg… and I was saying “I’m going to be on my death bed and wondering what I am going to do with my life?”I looked up the word “remitted” today…  And OMG it’s the longest definition in the world…  Here it is!  I’m not going to type it all out :).Which led to “desist”.  I better look up “Desist”.  You get that too.Ok - Remitted - 1c; to let attention or diligence slacken: relax.OMG, I love that, it’s so good.  I was not sleeping well for a bit…  And my mentor was like it’s “stress”.  I was like holy crap is that whats keeping me up.  Stress from the summit.  and I’m paying for it.Hey bro, why don’t you just relax, that is what relaxing is!After all the definitions…  Isn’t remit (or remitted) the best word ever!?I hope you’re listening to this as you’re going to bed and my soothing voice is putting you to sleep.  Or it’s getting you excited for the office if you are listening to it in the morning.more on remit.  it goes on.I was horrible in english…  I looked up intransitive, it means, not transitive.  Not transitive lol.  It did nothing for me.  I still do not know what an intransitive verb is.The noun definition of “remit”…  You’ll have to listen.Take a jaunt over to Britten and drop the word “remit”!Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I read some notes today after a juicy meditation and such, and go down the list.  Thoughts on "alone".  Quick what is Gods will.  An update on “the girl” (anti-climactic), which of course reminds me of a story!  And some bad ass A Course In Miracles!   Episode notes:Sign up for the "Tools For A Good Life Summit" here www.toolsforagoodlifesummit.comI’d written down some notes after I’d done my meditation and done the ACIM.  I’d contemplated sin, I’d contemplated, I’d contemplated death, I’d contemplated…  If I could see myself in others as sinless I could have that ultimate love.  I love that idea I do.I’m going to show some vulnerability and read them to you.What do I fear about my words, about my jovialness, about my thoughts?  I am scared to push people away and be alone.  So what?  It becomes a self fulfilling prophecy.  If I’m not being myself I’m going to not be bringing in the right people.  They will not see me as authentic.I literally can’t fuck it up!  And I am alone anyway :). I.e not in a relationship.  And I have a lot of alone time anyway.  Ironically I am learning I am not alone…  I am only alone with God.  And I am a part of God and so is everyone else.  So I am alone with everyone, all the time.  The illusion of alone.I am doing enough, I am enough, and so is everyone :).  God has me doing what he wants me to do right now, because I am doing it.  What’s Gods will?  What’s happening right now.  This old-timer told me that.  A very wise man.  “You know what Gods will is?”  “It’s what’s happening right now.”  God has me doing what he wants me to do right now, because I am doing it.Update on the girl:  Whahhh whahhh whahhh…  It petered out so fast, before it even  started…  But it was fun to get a phone number.Which reminded me of a story.  Back when I was in Casper Community Collage, Harvard on the hill.  My roommate Dave tells me…  Talk to two new girls a day, a simple interaction, and you will find yourself a date and/or a girlfriend.  He told me that and I applied it and the results were amazing.  I put action out that way and this really cool girl showed up from somewhere else.  She just plopped in.  You can apply this to anything.  I applied it to sales all the time.  You apply action, the results will come, you just don’t know where from.  I’ve never seen it fail.  It may be as a direct result…  or it may be from a perceived “random” occurrence :).More ACIM stuff.  “Nothing around you is but part of you…”  “Look on it lovingly and see the light of heaven in it, so you will come to understand all that is given you.”  Those were instructions.Put your contempt aside and try it!  That used to suss out contempt in me.Everything I look at tomorrow, every person place or thing, I am going to try to consciously look on it lovingly, no matter what, and see the light of heaven in it.  You know why?  So I will come to understand that all is given me.Let it rip.  No apologies.  And afford that to everyone else.  Bam!Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov    Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Reading “A Course In Miracles” all the time it is always talking about sin, and that sin is an illusion.  And it mentions the word A LOT.  So I go ahead and look it up in the dictionary.  It makes for a lot of fun.  Also a tiny blurb on projecting and all as control freaks who are afraid of death :).Episode notes:Register for the “Tools For A Good Life Summit” here: www.toolsforagoodlifesummit.comI have not done an A Course In Miracles episode in a while.  A feel like the ACIM episodes are very vulnerable for me because I start talking about God and sin and it can feel very dogmatic and I am not a very dogmatic person.  Much of what ACIM talks about is that sin is an illusion, that sin is not real.  That I am not sinful.  That you are not sinful.  That all of us, everybody, and this is the rub, everybody, even the people who you think are sinful.  Are not.  We are all one…  The illusion of separation, so sin is not real, because we are all what.ACIM uses the word often.Here is the definition of Sin according to Webster’s dictionary:Sin1 a: an offense against religious or moral law.1 b: an action that is thought to be highly reprehensible.The more we can see that sin is an illusion, than the better we will feel about others and about ourselves.1 c: an often serious shortcoming or fault.I am going all in on this idea that there is no sin.  Can my god be big enough that there is no sin?  If there is an executioner coming to get me, can I smile at him as he opens the door to the executioners room?  Can I believe there is something more/greater beyond me?2 a: a transgression of the law of god.  (That’s pretty heavy)2 b: a vitiated state of human nature in which the self is estranged from god.I love that, we feel separate.Vitiated:1 to make faulty or defective/impair2 to debase in moral or aesthetic status.3 to make in affective.An ineffective state of human nature in which the self is estranged from god!  I love that.  When I am estranged from god I am ineffective.Sin as a Verb.  Sinned sinning.1 To commit a sin.  To commit an offense or fault.I love the idea that we are all gods children, everybody.  And so none of us are committing offenses or faults, we are doing the best we can in the moment.ACIM Chp 23, THE WAR AGAINST YOURSELF, sec "Introduction", 2.4. “It is as certain you will fear what you attack as it is sure you will love as what you perceive as sinless.”  And I thought that was pretty fancy.Some commentary on that that I am to tired to type cause I’m tired from working on the summit :).Ok, a big thought people…  So what upsets me, If I’m projecting on to people, If I look at a murderer and think they are bad it is just because I fear death.  The illusion of dying in the right way.  Or the right time.  We are all just a bunch of control freaks who have a hard time comprehending the end.  Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

On this episode I am all in on the 2021 Tools For A Good Life Summit!  I am having a ton of fun interviewing the speakers and more speakers confirm.  The numbers are playing out.  And a little rif on my son may just fail a class and not graduate high school! I had to call him out.Episode notes:Register here for the Tools For A Good Life Summit  www.toolsforagoodlifesummit.com!  I am all in on the summit.  From previous episodes I realize how much I had been hedging…But first, please Jesus let Waylon graduate…  I got the email that no father wants!  “Your son is in danger of not graduating!”  As I record this he has 3 weeks left of school and he has an “F” in history.  I’m sorry to call you out Waylon but my god!  He had all A’s last year, but the senioritous and the covid…  He’s trying, he’s gone from 25% to 37%…  But he’s got a way to go…  I let my guard down for a minute and…  I thought he was on auto pilot and he was on auto pilot to not graduating…But anyway, I am all in on the summit!  as I was editing old episodes when I recorded this one I realized I was hedging in a big way.  But just confirming again that I am all in :).  Cutting the check was the all all in moment.  As of this recording may 28th I have 5 of the “Tools For A Good Life Summit” interviews done.  Register here www.toolsforagoodlifesummit.com!  I interviewed Craig Weiner today and he was awesome!  We had a funny moment with his last name…He’s been helping people for 20-30 years.  What a great guy man.I have interviewed a diverse bunch.  There is a spiritual theme through all of these speakers…  They are all tapped in.I’ve all of the sudden started clocking the hours.  The universe has helped make space for that.THe numbers are working to about 1 speaker per 10 emails.  I got a couple of speakers from the 2nd invite sent to speakers.  I.e. invited them again…Recording podcast episodes has really taken a back seat…  So much of my creative energy has gone to the summit that it seems to be taking from episode recording.  I am 6 weeks ahead so there actually is no sense of urgency :).  The episode I just edited today, which was recorded 6 weeks ago, I wanted to not publish that episode!  Cause it sucked…  But I published it anyway.A teaser for my “top tips to going through divorce gracefully” episode.  It’s funny, some people don’t want to go through their divorce gracefully…  They want to fight :).Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

After interview #11 Jess Beers and Interview #16 Greg Beckett, I introduce you to the fourth part and final piece of the Flow Group: Meg Gibbs!  Meg has deep deep routes in Native American Shamanism and those style modalities; effectively having grown up in it with her family…  She is also powerful in movement having being a trained dancer since a very young age.  And, of course there, is more to the story…  There are bombs a plenty in this one! Episode notes:I'm still working hard on the Tools For A Good Life Summit register here https://toolsforagoodlifesummit.com/ and actually take all the notes for this episode while I was walking...  Not a bad job!Find all things Meg Gibbs right here: www.Meggibbs.comArc of life.  Megs mom died when she was young.  Breast cancer 3 times. 9 - 24 effectively.  Ended up being primary caregiver.  Best friend etc.  spiritual worker.  Indigenous perspective. Meg effectively got mentored in the buis at a young age.Grief - I get to decide.  I like toTalk about grief w some sassyness.  Nobody gets to decide what you’re going through but you.  There are some universal truths but…Mz- Kyle cease. The grief pattern.  I finally feel like I’m on the other side of grief.  My parents died at same time as her mom.She joined a “the dinner party”. Gone through loss in 20’s and 30’s.I like her idea of compounding loss…That feeling of all my heart is being ripped out of my body again. Where other people take a couple days eat ice cream and are back out there… They’re like whatever I don’t care :-)Don’t cry at the barista just get my chai and leave… Don’t cry at the barista just get my chai and leave.You’ve got to do it the best way you know how…  I so value people who show up… Even though they know they’re gonna say the wrong thing or do the wrong thing. They still show up.“That sense of who is that part of me. What is that maybe wants to be rekindled And maybe what part wants to be let go of.Transition to following her inspiration to become a coach…  When I found Coaching I was like “You mean I get to get paid to have important conversations about people’s dreams and fears and shit that matters…That’s the rainbow and butterflies version. But that’s not what happened… That’s not how it went.People think coaching is advice giving. And it’s not.  Coaching is about asking questions and drawing somebody’s answers out of themselves. Out of Their truths. Out of their knowing.  It’s not my job to tell somebody what to do.So I started a business in the midst of grief…. I didn’t know this was going to be hard. I just knew I’d like to talking to people.   And eight years deep and I’m still trying to figure it out…  We are in this for the long-haul. I signed up for this 10 or 20 year track.Which direction do you want to go?  Native American Shamanism  and how powerful rich and deep that is in your life. Or the movement exercises and visualizations.Has an alternative family…. Lesbian moms. Huge gay family. Lots of adopted family.  Was trying to have a normal experience and failing…When 11 Mom started working with a Lakota teacher so she started working with the Lakota teacher to….  And the Native American shamanism starts from there….Godfather started the “First Existential Congregation” when she was 6. The first E…The way I decided which collage to go to is I did a Medicean wheel in the back yard…I was totally misunderstood in the outer world.I want to help people feel safe in the world.Shamanism is how I see the world. It’s very ingrained in how I see the world.As a child I grew out unblocked.  You told me to go outside and find spirit and that’s what I did.  When 17 yrs old. Meets her other teacher, Don Mariano, lives in the Andes of Peru. He is a mountain shaman vs a jungle shaman.This integrated into how I see the world and how I show up in the world. Vs I learned a methodology and now I’m going to teach it to you.She was in the “AP” class of healers at a young age.   “I’m so weird”.  I came out of the womb with no chance of being normal. And I was so mad about it as a kid. “I just wanted to be a cheerleader.”I have these kind of seminal moments…Dance…. The movement thing…  I was 11 when I started dance…. I grew up really fast…. I had joined a conservatory and was dancing in New York by 12….I have learned to name now “dance trauma”…. The body issue stuff from hitting puberty. I was “voluptuous”.  It was a hard experience. We lied on our resumes about our weight when we were 14.  It was not a realistic standard of how it is to be a person.At some point I started Choreography and started to focus on the process and creating a sacred place of feeling safe in your body…At 17 18 my life was over because I was not going to be able to be the professional dancer that I strives to be since I was twelve because my body type wasn’t right.   There’s a meg shaped hole in the universe and I’m the only one that can fill it.  That failure I experienced created the space that I hold for people.She references “The Liz Lerman Dance Exchange”. https://www.danceexchange.org/.At one point she works with disabled body dancers…. An amazing combo of humans.  “There’s 17000 other ways to do this”.The experience of just “being in my body” is probably the most powerful learning that I’ve had in all these years.(MZ) One of the most powerful things that you did for me…. Find the fun ness!  It’s been huge in my life.  Honoring the little boy in me. I was wanting to have that piece of freedom again. And note have to be an “achievement”.Her move to Colorado from Atlanta.  She really wanted it to be California….I just kept waiting and people kept mentioning Colorado.  “But it’s cold!”  A wise person tells her perhaps people are a little more grounded in the mountains.  I got off the plane and knew it was right.  That sense of release of having a place is really phenomenal.   Deciding to stay is opening up that community.  And that I am where I am supposed to be.Kyle Cease.   How did you end up at flow group?  Comedy is what helps me get through.  And he labeled himself as a transformational comedian.  So…. Jaunting off to “EOL” In CA followed the breadcrumbs. Flow group, I had money to play with…  Perhaps anti climactic for you.  “Yes”.No current relationship.  Single and ready to flamingo 🦩:).  I’m open to whoever wants to waltz into my life and be the right person long term.EMDR - to work on trauma around loss from her mom.In a 9 month training with Resmaa Menakem who wrote “My Grandmother's Hands: Radicalized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and BodiesI”f now is the time… what do I want to do with that?I started doing some of the “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up”  To help sleep “The Power of When: Discover Your Chronotype”.  Different sleep chrono types.  I’ve got to get my house in order.There is no wrong way to do it.  There is no wrong way to be you in the world.For all things Meg go to www.Meggibbs.com…and a meditation to take us home.Thank you Meg the awesome :)Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I made my last child support payment this day…  As a divorced dad it took me a while to come to terms with, “OMG I’m divorced dad guy, and I’m making child support and alimony payments?”  I also discuss some of the awesome summit interviews that I have had for the “Tools For A Good Life Summit”…  I’m definitely pleasantly surprised!Episode notes:Tools For A Good Life Summit - Register here https://toolsforagoodlifesummit.com/I made my last child support payment today…  It’s a big deal.  It’s sussing out interesting emotions in me.  I got separated tail end of 2010…  10.5 yrs ago.  That’s a lot of years of child support payments.As a divorced dad it took me a while to come to terms with, OMG I’m divorced dad guy, and I’m making child support and alimony payments.  It was such a disassociated moment because I had worked so hard to build a family and everything…  It was like, “What the F just happened?”  Somehow I’m divorced dad guy.On the one hand I was like “I can’t wait until this is over and those are done.”  But I had the very distinct awareness that  “You’re just going to be a lot older”.  So better enjoy making the payments because when they end you are just going to be a lot older.  And guess what “I’m just a lot older”.  It’s such a marker of time.  Both my boys are done with high school…  And heading into their 20’s.  One’s already 20.  It’s a trippy thing man. Life is a trippy thing.As mentioned already, I got 35 yrs sober.  “I am not the clean and sober rep.”  I just happened to be a dude who is clean and sober.  And got to do a good 2/3’s of his life, so far, as that.  It’s trippy.I recorded two interviews for the summit and they were awesome!  They were really good.  Some people are dropping some nuggets of goodness and it’s a lot of fun.Dom The Hypnotist - https://www.domthehypnotist.com/ I was so pleasantly surprised man.  He crushed it!  OMG he was good.  Just the positivity and the awareness…  I knew when I found him, This is a down to earth legit dude man, who knows about hypnotherapy, it would be amazing if I got him on.  And sure enough I did.  You have his interviews to look forward to…The other was Sheryne Willson - https://www.innermindperformance.com/ Gosh she’s beautiful, a beautiful women just A shining light, and vulnerable.  And willing to go for it.  I was totally crushing on her.  I could be in love lol.  So pleasantly surprised she had so many nuggets and bombs.  I was so pleasantly surprised with both of them.  Craig Weiner is tomorrow…Sheryne asked me a couple of great questions and caught me off guard.It’s coming together (the summit), I don’t know how.  Tools For A Good Life Summit - Register here https://toolsforagoodlifesummit.com/Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I’m very reflective as I recorded this episode.  It is the 35th yr anniversary of me getting clean and sober.  I tell you a little about some funny moments around that week of time; as well as it is hitting me very hard how my parents effectively helped save me from a lifetime of misery.Episode notes:It still freaks me out that Zoom tells me “I’m Recording”.I’m somber, yet excited, and exhausted, and hopeful, and all these emotions going through me…May 27th, 35 years ago today, was the day I got clean and sober.  I was 17 years and 9 months old.  For some reason I’m feeling it today.  That’s like 35 years, 3 and 1/2 decades, that is quite a thing.  Just with love, and amazement, and awareness, and awe.  I don’t mean that in an egotistical way…  I am at awe at the workings of the universe.  I am grateful and humbled.Some people said some really sweet things to me today.  To be able to take those thoughts in , those nice words in, in a group setting…  Some people were very nice and impassioned in what they were saying.  Just good things.  To feel that love.  And to see other people be really uncomfortable, as awesomeness was showered on me :).I want you to know that 35 years ago, Judge Rank…  I had graduated to Judge Rank.  And when you graduated to Judge Rank you were in trouble.My father was a lawyer in town, a lawyer of note, and he had worked a deal with judge Rank…I have him the whole “I have a friend routine”.  He said I’ve already heard the story, don’t go to school, or they will arrest you.So he worked the deal…  You can go to jail for 6 months or you can go to treatment.  And by the grace of god I new that sobriety was the path.  “Great you can go turn yourself in in jail”.They let me go to the last day of high school and I walked out of school, got in a car, headed to the airport, and was on a plane to a treatment center. Both my mother and father, who both passed away sober.  Layed the foundation of recovery for me.  Mom had dad had planted the seed of recovery in me.  That initial spark took hold.  That’s quite a thing I think.  I’m very grateful for my parents, because they saved me a lifetime of misery.  Yes they did.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

As I continue to check of boxes of the summit project, each milestone I think, “Ok, now I’ll be able to get some sleep.”  But it just keeps opening Pandora’s Box just a little bit further!Episode notes:Register for the Tools For A Good Life Summit here! https://toolsforagoodlifesummit.com/Blow nose, Clear throat, have a sip of water, make sure you have a glass of water available.  That is my pre episode record checklist.  This episode is about Pandora’s Box.  The Pandora’s Box episode.  I better record this before I go to bed, or it will be one of those that I write it down that I never get to; because I have stacks of those.About a week ago I really started not sleep well at night.  Tossing and turning, the mind churning.  I’d recorded a couple interviews…  I thought that after I did the first summit interview everything would settle down.  The summit interviews are very different, I’m trying to suss out usable steps for the listeners.  Valuable content.  I was nervous about that.  That’s a lot of pressure.Register for the Tools For A Good Life Summit here! https://toolsforagoodlifesummit.com/Again, the first interview was Anthony Trucks, and he told some great stories of 60,000 person stadium moments…So after I got the 2nd interview done I would sleep better…  But it’s like Pandora’s Box.  Each box that I check, each checklist that I get done, it opens the box even more!  So there is a whole new set of things to worry about…Every step where I have the breakthrough and think I’m done just leads to a bigger part of the puzzle.  When I committed to the “Who” I was like please let this allow me to get some sleep…I would be rolling through the interviews in my head in the middle of the night…  “This interviews done, why is it rolling though my melon?”Look, this isn’t even real, it’s already happened or it’s a week away.“Getting one thing done and I hope it provides relief, but it just opens the box further”.  Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Recap: 1) The amazing Dawson Church is on the summit!  2) When podcasting; make sure you’re prepared. Your nose is blown, you have your water, and you’ve cleared your throat. And 3) How the “Who” fell into place. I committed to the “Who”!  And more!Episode notes:It is incredible now that I’m a professional podcaster all the you have to do before you hit record.Blow your nose.Make sure your throats clear.Make sure you have a glass of water.  Today - a very exciting day.  My 5th speaker confirmation.  Dawson church. Who wrote “Bliss Brain”. Very excited about that.  You have Dawson church to look forward to on the “Tools for a good life summit” click here to register.I’m burnt out and tired today :).I committed a to a who!  I cut a check to the “who” Andrea .  Andrea, Yeah!  She will help me on the summit tech side of things.  She is going to help me build the summit “literally”.  All the website stuff.  All the magic. All the automation. All the hosting.  It is going to allow you to have a beautiful experience.I whipped out the credit card. That’s the ultimate level of commitment isn’t it? Because up until that exact moment I had just been scheduling and doing interviews.  Plunking out some cash.  Yeah. It’s happening.  July 26-28th.It’s cool how she fell into place. She is the perfect who for me. She was who #3.  Who  #1’s mother told on me so I lost him.  I was a little bit disturbed by the universe. It was wishful thinking that who number one would work right away. Number 2 was not a good fit either.  But I learned a lot from both.I had this moment of “it could go one of two ways.”  One was panic and put everything on hold - until I found The Who.  I did have that thought.  …but then the next thought; Be calm no need to panic.  Keep pressing on. Keep interviewing inviting speakers and The Who will drop into place when the time is right.And then shows up Andrea :). Patient.  I need some patience. She’s patient w me. And she is very good at what she does so you know you are in good hands my audience. It is going to be an amazing experience top to bottom.Recap: How The Who fell into place. I committed to The Who.  Make sure you’re prepared. Your nose is blown, you have your water, and you’ve cleared your throat.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Two main topics of discussion today… I was interviewed for a podcast for the first time and the fun insecurities that came from that.  And how am I gonna deal with time right now?  Cause the illusion of time is real!Episode notes:Tell me what you’re gonna say say it. Tell em what you said.I’m a bit obsessive compulsive with my phone right now as I reach out to speakers… (And I talked to that new girl.)  Looking for that adrenaline pop of the “yes”.God bless podcasting and god bless that letting go of attachment, saying what’s on your mind and being messy…. Cause Having to do it right sometimes is to much work.Gonna talk about two things.I was interviewed for a podcast for the first time!How am I gonna deal with time right now?  Cause the illusion of time is real.So Arlina’s “one day at a time podcast”. You can listen to the interview here https://odaatchat.com/index.php/2021/06/02/mischa/ Up until now I was not ready to go on a podcast and I was aware of it.  I didn’t want to look bad let’s say.  The ego was strong.Sometimes I have these deep metaphysical thoughts and I fell like I don’t know how to talk about them yet. So she reached back out…. “Let’s swap episodes.”“Let’s do it” and I volunteered to go on first.  It was cool to put that fear aside and put myself out there to new levels.I think it went good :). And I let it rip. I talked about some stuff and I was like “uh oh”. Every five years I’m like damn “whatever I was talking about five years ago I was talking out my ass”.“Man was I just being self important?”As I get new ideas I assume they are new to everybody.   And they’re like duh Mischa. I’ve been playing in that space for a long time.  “Welcome to the party”It’s all in good fun.The other thing is.  As I’m feeling the time crunch of the summit…. Now I’ve got to systemize the thank you’s.   Omg further behind…. And I’m editing up the interviews.    I can’t spend a whole evening editing up podcast interviews.  I’ve got to find a better way.  That can be a who or a how.  I can take bits of the summit interviews and turn those into episodes.  One to pre sell and the other a cool little teaser. Conversations that I’m naturally having with people I need to be recording them and turn that into content. And it could be super fun.I got interviewed for a podcast! Yay!Deal with the illusion of time. That sure does feel real!Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

First a riff on how, with my hair, the look I’m going for is “Middle Aged Jesus”.  And then moving from a state of busy overwhelm and a little sleeplessness to everything is happening when, and where, and how it’s supposed to.  So love it.  Bottom line is the summit is just a representation of, and my insecurities around the summit are just magnifications of, my insecurities around life…Episode notes:  Register for the “Tools For A Good Life Summit” here https://toolsforagoodlifesummit.com/The look I’m going, with my hair, middle aged Jesus.  Said with love and no disrespect to Jesus or any Jesus believers out there.  But then as I saw my hair getting fuller and bigger, i thought…  All the pictures I’ve seen of Jesus, he does not have as much hair as I do.  His is maybe a little stringier, it’s long.  Shoulder length, but it’s not quite as full and curly.  A little more danglier curls.  Maybe that’s because they didn’t shower as much back in the day…Again, no disrespect to Jesus, but my hair is a little fuller.  So middle aged Samson, that’s the look I’m going for.I keep having this interesting experience of being pushed to the limit relative to time and what I’m capable of doing.  Then I have that peak experience, slight overwhelm state, what is happening around here?  How is this gonna get done?Then I will get a key bit done…  Yesterday it was creating some templates for speakers, some responses.  It seems sometimes like people don’t like templating responses because they feel it de-personalizes it.  But you can do a template and have it still be personal…  the details can be templated, but you make it personal around that.We called it “one-timing” it back in the mortgage business.  “One Time” it.  If you are going to be sending the same thing lots of times, create it one time so then you can automate it.  People know it is the important stuff I need to know, and they don’t need it re-typed every time to feel special.Anyhow, the peak overwhelm state, is making for a few sleepless nights…  So I’ve been going to god.  Like in the middle of the night, hey god :).  The dogma less god…I woke up at 4:30…  Went to my hour mediation.  Which have been awesome my meditations are really good right now.Although I might not be having the transcendent experiences because I’m not doing it right…  According to some Kriya Yoga practitioners.But I had the opposite of the overwhelm this morning.  I had the, everything is fine, everything is ok, everything its supposed to happen, and it’s gonna happen the way its supposed to happen.  I am in good hands and I am free of the attachment of how when or what is gonna go down, and it’s gonna go down the way it’s supposed to.  And I love that!How am I gonna edit the interviews for the podcast, edit the interviews for the summit, perhaps a who?  A really cool ideas came to me of who I could repurpose bits of the summit interviews for the podcast and it would be promotional at the same time.The right information is going to come at the right time.  You do not need to worry.  And that feels good.  And having that free of the expectation of whats going to come of it.  The attachment of how when and where has slipped away.  At least in this moment.  The right stuff is gonna happen at the right time.  And not only for the summit but for life.  Everything is happening when, and where, and how it’s supposed to.  So love it.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Sean Malone’s “Bitch Slap” happened to be a bottom in his business…  He walked away from a 7 figure company to start anew…  Make no mistake Sean Malone is good at what he does and his new business, Sales Ascenders, is on the rise and good for his family and his soul!  What's the number one thing he attributes to his success?  Listen in!  You'll want the answer.Episode notes:We’ve got sales stories, sports stories, and there’s some tears.  Sean is a master salesman, and a master of the sales process, you'll probably want to hire him when we're done! Catch a listen because he gives you a frameworks, tips, tricks, and tools to help you succeed.My favorite bombs!"Small audiences can create big revenue if you do it right."“I had a coach that taught me the fundamentals and I practiced the craft”“Mind work, skill work, network. Every time! “The books he references:"Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business" by Gino Wickman https://smile.amazon.com/dp/1936661845/ref=cm\_sw\_em\_r\_mt\_dp\_BCCXEMVPMJK6Y4KPZ9T9?\_encoding=UTF8&psc=1"Rocket Fuel: The One Essential Combination That Will Get You More of What You Want from Your Business" by Gino Wickman https://smile.amazon.com/dp/1941631150/ref=cm\_sw\_em\_r\_mt\_dp\_HGNDXDFAPXTGEY48C431?\_encoding=UTF8&psc=1Thank you Sean Malone!  You crushed!Check out the Sales Ascenders Inner Circle private FaceBook Group here, (it is value add all the way) perhaps they will let you in: https://bit.ly/SalesAscendersInnerCircleYou can sneak peak and demo there software here: https://bit.ly/FlowChatDemo1And I’m still working on my Tools For A Good Life Summit - Register Here - https://toolsforagoodlifesummit.com/ So that’s all the notes you get!Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov    Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

A real time update on where I am with the summit.  If you’ve been listening to my podcast for a while you know that i’m a month or so behind from recording to publishing…  But to make sure everyone knows the Tools For A Good Life Summit is happening in a big way I thought I would give a realtime update as I’m driving to IKEA killing time…  Episode notes:Register for the “Tools For A Good Life Summit” here https://toolsforagoodlifesummit.com/A driving episode!  Off to Ikea - To get Waylon a new rug for his room.  I’m either getting him a new rug for his room OR I am wasting time from working on copy for the 2021 Tools For A Good Life Summit”.  As I record this episode I have 20 confirmed speakers with 15 of the interviews recorded…  and that’s good and I’m happy.  It’s time to shift to next steps!  I was hoping for 30, and for a while I was absolutely worried I was only gonna have 4 speakers.  And it turns out I was fretting for not; I’ve comfortably landed between 4 and 30 speakers at 20.To help me get to 20 I had a few missing holes or gaps in what I wanted people to speak on so I strictly focused on those gaps…  Service, nutrition, and not nutrition to get ripped but nutrition for stress management, a balanced nutrition person.  Also EMDR, and DBT.  And CBT.  Amy Tran is the Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) speaker, and she was amazing, speaking to parents with kids.Was hoping for some chill prayer…  Some non dogmatic prayer…  Someone to speak on talking to source.  But I have a few speakers who speak to prayer so all good.Its time to get copy together.  And it’s kind of freaking me out.  There is free access and paid access.  Paid access is unlimited viewing as well as bonus videos, some speakers are offering VIP bonus gifts, summit workbook, transcript, MP3’s so you can download and listen on the go…There will be this membership page that is all within the summit funnel.  There is a membership landing page where everyone goes and watches the videos, etc.You need copy for two reasons. 1) to explain how everything works so they can partake and then 2) sales copy to entice people to register.  So I get to work on sales copy.  What’s freaking me out on sales copy is it took me 6 months to figure out what to name the summit in there first place.  A headline to get me started…  And that headline is not sufficient, lol.So it’s taken me so much mental effort and stamina to get here that I am scared..So here I am going to IKEA to get Waylon a good rug for his room…  One to replace the  temporary one I got him a bit ago…Teenagers are hard on things that is all there is to it…  So I’m headed to Ikea to get him a nice rug and to kill time before I work on sales copy.  v2Register for the Tools For A Good Life Summit here https://toolsforagoodlifesummit.com/Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I recorded this episode on May 18, 2021.  I had just completed my first official summit interview with Anthony Trucks…  And it was awesome and I was pumped up.  (As I publish this episode I have 20 speakers confirmed with 15 of the interviews recorded!)  I also give you a fairly good rundown of what the Tools For A Good Life Summit is going to be about.Episode notes:I did my first summit interview…  And oh my gosh I was so nervous.  Keep in mind I’ve interviewed 25 people for the podcast.  Made hundreds of thousands of cold calls for when I was selling.  You are affectively interviewing your customer in sales…  I give you a quick little education on selling mortgages, lol.In the morning to do list.  Prep for the Anthony Trucks interview…   The big fear, as I interview for the podcast I have a ton of flexibility.  While for the summit there is a specific agenda.“The Tools For A Good Life Summit” https://toolsforagoodlifesummit.com Bringing together 30  speakers to talk about tools/modalities for guys like me…  successful or once successful, going through a rough patch, where two of the three legs of the stools are nocked out from under them…Anthony is personality profiles, specifically your identity.  So you can use that as a tool to get headed in the new right direction.  When the person is done listening to the interview on the summit there is actionable steps they can take from listing to the summit.Two part interview for the summit.  A “free session” and a “bonus session”“Welcome back to the Tools For A Good Life Summit…”  “Upgrade to the All Access Pass”.Where you can go find them, etc…I did his “what is your identity” question and it was so awesome!  It helped me press forward with the summit!  Take is quiz here! https://identityshift.outgrow.us/sloworgoquizAnthony Trucks crushed it!  He gives you actionable steps!  You will love the Summit interviews…  https://toolsforagoodlifesummit.comIt was incredible how much fear I had before the interview!  Before it I was thinking “What have I done”.I got a new round of invites out!  Guiding people to the speaker invite page.  And it worked!  So excited to have that stuff come together.Follow the steps, take the instructions!  And Bam! Bob’s your uncle! I have momentum!Tools to grow, change,  thrive, get through hard times.  OMG, you look so professional!Anthony Trucks thank you so much for being my first interview for the summit, for showing up, for just crushing it and providing amazing content.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

On Krystal Kelly’s interview, for the good of the people, I edited out a sentence or two.  And the cool thing was that I was willing to edit out, and to edit out without any drama…  Which was not necessarily the case with the very first interview I did…  Turns out I am making progress!Episode notes:Being willing to take out some of the juicy parts of an interview…  On Krystal Kelly’s interview, perhaps for the good of the people it would be worth to cut out 15 seconds here, 15 seconds there…  But at first I wasn’t. While doing yoga the inspiration came to me to ask Crystal if she wanted to edit out some parts of the interview.   And that was a breakthrough for me.   The actual first interview I recorded with Lisa Randall I was super stubborn and published her episode even though she didn’t want me to…  There was some subversive manipulative behavior going on… Mischa you’re just being an asshole…  Of course I finally took Lisa’s it down a week later :).So it was a really cool moment to be willing to and quickly offer up to edit out something…  That’s growth for Mischa…  And not being so attached to outcomes… Krystal only wanted one sentence out lol :).  She didn’t really care but was just being safe.And Lisa’s interview is now a ghost episode…  And I love that!Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov    Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

After pushing hard to get the “Tools For A Good Life Summit”; building the speaker invite list, sending invite emails, speaker contracts, building the speaker invite page, etc, I’m wiped out!  And I was able to take a couple days off and not feel guilty about it!  Now that’s progress.Episode notes:Sign up for summit here: https://toolsforagoodlifesummit.comI don’t know if this is going to be useful information or not…  But I was crushed from the big push last month…  All the summit stuff…  Building the invite list, sending out the invites, the contracts, building the the speaker invite page, etc, etc…  I should have made the speaker landing page first.  It answers many of the questions that speakers have, and makes it more personal, more useful…  I was even giving personal replies to the “no’s”…  The summit school is a 90 day process that has you working on the summit every day.  And I’ve reset that timeline a few times.  Bottom line is I was wiped out.  I knew I was done, no more bandwidth to work on the summit for a couple days.  This is the cool realization that came out of it: I was able to not feel guilty about not working on it sooner in the day.  Enjoy the down time.  Re-charge, don’t feel guilty about it!  Laying in the grass in the sun at the park, for like 3 hours.  I was stone cold kicking it, in the grass, in the park.  It was so good.  I don’t do that enough.  Parks are awesome!  It was fun to play the uncle with my friends boys.Kids sure do need a lot of attention.  Tag, chase me, spin on the spin’y thing…Then it was watch a movie and not feel guilty, and I didn’t!  Then some yoga and a hot shower!A really good day of doing nothing and savoring it!Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

All sorts of fun here…  I laugh at the situation of my music snob friend who how is dating my most recent x (all in fun).  Cooper hangs out at the house…  And Waylon eats the leftovers!Episode notes:Dawn…  The boys mom lives fairly close.  Half an hour walk or a 5 or 10 min drive.   Just over hill, or across the way…I did live ON the freeway at one point.  I’d bought a house w a girl…  It ended badly lol.My heart was broken, in disrepair…  Which leads me to my music snob friend who is now dating one of my ex girlfriends, sum bitch…  Lol.Man that house was noisy, you could hear the semis gearing down as they left the freeway!  And man was my neighbor was crazy.  Or perhaps I was the crazy one?David Letterman was all over the place wasn’t he?Dawn has a cleaning lady every couple weeks…  And so my older son Cooper comes over and hangs out at whenever the cleaning lady is at his moms house.  I get surprise visits so it’s super fun…  Usually he leaves a little trail of destruction lol.Waylon came over on a night that wasn’t usually mine…  and…These moments with my boys are the best.Anyhow I’m vibrating at a super high level after prayer, meditation, and some ACIM…  Turns out he ate the leftovers… I saw the Tupperware in the sink, “Waylon ate the leftovers”, life is good!  And my heart was full!  It’s the simple things.The girl, that I had said “hi” to…  Some serious projection…  What if we date and she listens to these episodes…  “What are you talking about on these episodes?!”  Long story short, I got her number…  (Listen to the episode for the full story of how I got her number lol).What a crazy day.  I was just so in it.  Rolling, feeling the gears of the universe, the serendipity…Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

A nice riff on keeping the spiritual guard up.  It’s not worth the sacrifice of part of the daily spiritual routine to get out another email, another invite.  I’ve made those scarifies before for work, particularly with the family, and it’s not worth it.  I’m lucky to have the resources and the flexibility to think this way.Episode notes:Register for the summit!: https://toolsforagoodlifesummit.com The thought that keeps coming to me is; don’t let up on my spiritual routines to make time to finish the other stuff.  The summit and things like that.Two things around that.  What is the spiritual routine?  Wake up, pray, meditate for an hour.  Don’t know why, it’s what I’m doing.  Some people are very meditative in most of what they do.  Mindful, present, in the moment.  They don’t need to sit on the couch and practice their breathing.  Then there is the course in miracles.  A Course In Miracles, ACIM.  Reading a section a day.  Cracking open my mind even more.  I’m much more open to ideas concepts, thoughts, words, phrases, and not having the dogma that’s associated with it shut my mind down.And then I try to do some sort of four meetings a week in regards to “recovery”.  And walking and now yoga.  It all puts me in such a great state of mind.  Is it worth the sacrifice to get that extra email out, that extra invite out? Do I want to cut out mediation, meetings, exercise, in order to be more productive on the work front?  I’m going to say no.  Generally my recovery has been front and center.Perhaps before the family would have taken a back seat.  And I’m lucky to have the resources and flexibility to ask these questions.I find the spiritual thing so powerful right now, that’s where the juice is coming from.  This quality of life.Specifically giving specific details… is that a Missnomer?“Tools For A Good Life Summit.  From the scientific to the metaphysic and from the ancient to the modern.  Tools methods and (something)…”I am systemizing the process to get this thing done and to execute.The summit is a challenge.  Many people are challenged by the summit.  Some get it done quick, god bless em.Purpose of this episode, keep the spiritual routines solid.  The summit is bringing me closer to god.  Because it’s testing me so much.  Stretching me, pulling me, bending me, challenging me.  I’m being forced to lean in, talk to, communicate with, listen, meditate.  Breath patience.  Let go of all the blocks.  the ego.  the ego flaring like mad.  More god less ego.I was gonna talk about but we will save it for the next episode is a Waylon story, and an update on the girl…Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Debra Silverman, Psychotherapist and Astrologist,  is not happy about the state of the environment and she wants you to know!  She also has what she believes is the solution to help save the world; and I don’t doubt her.  Me, I’m ambivalent it seems, and just worried about my hair…  I was wanting to have fun and she was wanting to kick ass which makes for a raucous time.  Enjoy!Episode notes:First things first.  Debra has an awesome astrology training coming up here: https://debrasilverman.samcart.com/products/continual-stars-meet-the-elements/.  Check it out!See her book which I read, mention throughout the episode,  and found super useful here: "The Missing Element"  https://smile.amazon.com/dp/1844096890/ref=cm\_sw\_em\_r\_mt\_dp\_3H93GTYQRNY13VX6XGWMAnd you can check out all her good stuff here! https://debrasilvermanastrology.com/Register for my Tools For A Good Life Summit" here: https://toolsforagoodlifesummit.com/Debra has a lifetime of psychoanalysis and astrologer skills, she had my chart in hand, and Debra read through me right from the start!  She was having none of me (said with love!) and was not impressed with my hair, my airiness, or my leo’ness…  Or so it seemed.I did read her book before the interview and said my little prayer to be of service...   God  has  a weird idea of service sometimes it seems!I’m still neck deep in producing my “Tools For A Good Life Summit” so that’s all the notes you’re going to get from me today.  Register for the summit here: https://toolsforagoodlifesummit.com/Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I interviewed noted astrologer and psychotherapist Debra Silverman a couple of days ago and I sure do feel like the interview went sideways and went sideways quick!  Was it my ego being messed with?  Are my perceptions askew?  Here are my thoughts on the interview before it drops tomorrow.  You can listen to this in anticipation…Episode notes:I interviewed noted astrologer and psychotherapist Debra Silverman a couple days ago.  And as she is in promotion mode for her upcoming astrology classes I promised I would get her interview out ASAP to help with promotion.  That being the case I have an opportunity here to do a pre-episode where I talk about my thoughts of the interview and get them out while they are fresh in my head.  So this is kind of fun…  Please enjoy :).Register for the “Tools For A Good Life Summit” here: https://toolsforagoodlifesummit.com/Debra Silvermans goodness can be found here: https://debrasilvermanastrology.com/Sign up for her upcoming astrology classes here: https://debrasilverman.samcart.com/products/continual-stars-meet-the-elements/Get her book “The Missing Element” here: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/1844096890/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_3H93GTYQRNY13VX6XGWMStart podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov    Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I read some notes from the past few days and there is this awesome sentence from A Course In Miracles (ACIM)  that susses out some interesting and funny commentary.  And at the time of publishing this episode on June 22nd I have 17 speakers confirmed.  A five year old asks me “Why’s it good to get a scrape?”Episode notes:One of my favorite style of episodes is to read my notes :).Just looking at my notes… Some of them are on A Course In Miracles…  And there is this sentence, that is awesome.  First some summit updates.  2 speakers fully confirmed and forwarded them the interview the interview questions and they were cool w them.  I got the contracts written.  I got the speaker landing page done and completed.  It’s gonna be fun and see if it works.  I am gonna do some of the tech build my self.Highlighted notes here we go.  ACIM, Chp 20 The Vision Of Holiness, sec 3 Sin as adjustment, paragraph 4 sentence 1, 2, and 3.  “A simple question yet remains and needs an answer.  Do you like what you have made?  A world of murder and attack through which you thread your timid way ,through constant dangers alone and frightened, hoping at most that death will wait a little longer before it overtakes  you and you disappear.”The end of that sentence is so good!  “… hoping at most that death will wait a little longer before it overtakes (us) and you disappear.”  You can’t tell me that that doesn’t resonate with your thinking sometimes because it sure resonates with my thinking sometimes.“You made this up, it is a picture of what you think you are, of how you see yourself…”  Very much of what a ACIM is trying to get you to end your idea of that our bodies are all we are and that when are bodies are gone we’re done.That’s the kind of stuff that’s in a course in miracles some times so you’ve got to be down for that.Next note.  Para 8 sent 7 sec 4 entering the arch.  “Not one seeming difficulty will melt away before you reach it”.Para 8, sentence 8.  “You need take thought for nothing, carless of everything except the only purpose that you would fulfill”“Just fearful of the continued task at hand.  And spending money for this dumb ass summit and I don’t even know why I’m doing it.As this is being published in June just know that this is old fodder.A funny thing I told one of Peter’s 5 yr old twins…  “Why’s it good to get a scrape?”Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Thanks to my last heavy breakup 6 or 7 years ago I started walking, a lot. And as I walked these cool neighborhoods I stumbled across this old adobe brick house 3 years ago and went ahead and bought it.  At the time much to the chagrin of family and friends…  But my vision has been pure.Episode notes:Trying to be cognizant of the 8 minute episode w/o into’s and outro’s.The purpose of this episode: the vision of yoga at this house.  I’ve been walking for a while.  The last heavy breakup…  6 or 7 years ago…  I had to start walking.  Sometimes that’s the only way to get over a breakup is to walk.  Lots of walking.The house I’m in was built in 1949, adobe bricks, stacked on top of each other.  It’s right be the Self Realization Fellowship.  The SRF.  Which was founded by Yogananda whatever his same is. So I’ve been walking these neighborhoods for a number of years now and 3 years ago I stumbled across this house.  Old as heck and full of deferred maintenance.  And I didn’t tell anyone until I couldn’t back out.  Because I didn’t want anyone changing my mind.When it past the point of being able to back out I told the boys and other people who immediately thought I was crazy.I started building out the back yard to do yoga, with these cool concrete pads and such…  And as I’ve started to do yoga at the house again I’ve started having the vision of yoga happening in the back yard again.  There’s still some work to be done in the backyard but it may be good enough as is…  I could take the messy action and start getting some people to lead some yoga and breath classes back there.What a great platform I’m creating in the 2CCX if I want to bring that all together…  Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

So I started my yoga home practice again and boy how I missed you.  I give you some of my and my fathers rich history with yoga.  When he died, it hit me like a lightning bolt…  It’s my turn.Episode notes:There is just no calming down that hair.  Headphones just weren’t doing it.What I’m going to talk about on this episode is how awesome yoga is.  My father started doing yoga back in the late 60’s early 70’s.  He got into mediation.  His writing.  Painting.  Painting was a big thing for him.  He even liked some crystals.  He was a redneck from WY who liked his hippy stuff.Literally the day he died the yoga torch was handed to me.  The yoga world was not big enough for the both of us.  The state of WY was not big enough for the both of us.  Although we had tremendous love for each other we were conflicting personalities.I was cleaning out his bookshelf…  When a family member dies you’ve got some stuff to clean out.  I find his little home yoga practice and in that moment I knew it was my turn to do yoga.  It has helped me so much for the last 9 or so years…  It helped bring full circle my yogic personality.Used to teach, loved the trainings, took so many different trainings…  At the beginning of the covid…   I went to the last official class at Yoga Tropics before they shut it down.  And I just kind of stopped doing yoga…So I started up again with a home practice a little bit ago and it is AWESOME…   It is so so good, especially for if situations get stressful or there’s just lots of sitting.  And so for this last year I just walked and walked and walked.To start again and re open the body, and stretch it out, and the heart opening and the back bends and the forward bends and the hip stretching, and the twisting, all of it is so good and it just lets out all of that energy that gets trapped in your body and muscles and joints…  I can literally see myself physically re opening up and getting longer.  I had started seeing myself hunching over and collapsing on myself…Of course some of the motivation was the girl I was crushing on…   I feel like I look better when I do the yoga… So selfishly…It could just be my mind attaching an excuse to getting back on the mat…  Yoga, the asana, is so powerful.  And the breathing as you're focusing on the long breaths in and the long breaths out.Back to Sandy Z my father…  He was a single dad…  when he died it hit me like a lightning bolt “I see why he does the yoga, I see why he does the meditation, I see why he does these tools.”  As I’m gonna bring together in the tools for a good life summit.  He did it for survival.  To maintain his sanity… I want to keep my sanity.  Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peaceSee more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Due to some writers block I just hit record and let it rip.  There’s some nuggets in here but you’ve got to be patient.  The funnest part may be the list of what I didn’t get done today!  And even more :).Episode notes:Omg my hair!  It is just gigantic today…  When I repurpose this content lol.What didn’t happen today.  Slogging through the mud.  Creating the speaker invite page is not coming together as fast as I want it to.  But it is coming together.  Always more steps.  I should find a who, but I don’t know where to find said who…  “So I’ll just do it myself”.I didn't:I was gonna reach out to my speaker referral; that didn’t happen.I was gonna work on my taxes for 4 hours; that didn’t happen.I was gonna get one of my speakers his questions for the interview; that didn’t happen.I was gonna watch the “30 days interviews”; that didn’t happen.Fortuitously I moved “reply to the no’s and maybe’s” to Monday.  At least I had the foresight to see that the reply to the “no’s and maybes” wasn’t gonna get done.…my fears around this.  It is just talking longer than I want to.  The days keep adding up.  It’s two steps forward one step back.I did:Learn some funnel tech.I got Vimeo up and running.  To avoid the YouTube branding.All of the sudden I was writing code today that didn’t work.I’m definitely in the mode of “how am I gonna record podcast episodes” I’ve got writers block.I hope I’ve come up with something better by the time it comes to edit this.I’m learning about embed code if you’re wondering what the hell I’m talking about.…how I ended up with Vimeo.It’s overwhelming to figure out what you don’t know.  I don’t know what I don’t know…  I don’t know what to ask.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

A mental and emotional struggle sticks with me through the night and I wake up still shook up.  I’ve got to lean into the tools of source, prayer, and mediation…  And I surrender and it works.  Thank goodness.Episode notes:The re-birth of Howard Stern that’s what I should call this episode.  Heavy day yesterday.  On the coaching call it was recommend to ask current speakers for referrals for potential other speakers.  Sounds good but hard to execute.  We got fresh faces in our coaching classes.  I was shook up.  Nightly journaling didn’t fix it.  I’m shook up and I love that.  That’s what I get to do right now; I get to be shook up and I get to love that.   Egoicly I do not want to be shook up I don’t want to tell people I’m shook up.  I don’t mind being shook up for a minute… But when it drags on from the night into the morning… somethings not right here.  Lot’s of prayer, and I pulled out the 8 step framework for resetting and the worm turned for the positive.One of my favorite prayers for from a book I love, when you're upset at any point through the day…  “God give me the next thought or action I am no longer running the show, thy will be done.”I just got to keep focusing on how can I be of service what does the universe want me to do here…  In regards to the summit and the 2CCX…  The answer will come when it’s supposed to and I just forgot about it…Mediating and the ACIM (A Course In Miracles)…  Alright god what is up here?  I give up I surrender.  I had this moment of clarity…  Just get the summit done as you’re doing it as designed.  It’s such a good thing to learn and I’ll be able to apply that process to any topic.  Just do it, hang in there.  And I had radical acceptance for “it may be a small summit”.  It doesn’t matter how this thing is gonna shake out I am all in.So I asked for some referrals today and I got some…  Lot’s of good things today.I leaned on source, I leaned on prayer, I leaned on mediation, and I got answers and I surrendered.  Bla Bla Bla same old story.  And I get the video done for the summit invite page.  Bit’s for the script that I needed to get it done came to me…I’m going to end it there I’m not going to hold you hostage any longer :).Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Courtney L at the time of this recording has just come upon 5 yrs sober…   She’s a sober mom, wife, and x-silicon valley sales superstar, trying to find new ways forward.  Perhaps her biggest bitch slap: her father dies a horrible death of alcoholism and it was "almost" enough to get her sober…  But what strikes me as most interesting perhaps: It turns out she was a court stenographer…  So we start with that.You can find Courtney here: https://yourpermagrin.com/blogEpisode notes:On a personal note, at the time of me publishing Courtney’s interview, I’m so busy producing the Tools For A Good Life Summit - Check it out at https://toolsforagoodlifesummit.com, that this is all the notes you’re going to get from me on this one :).With loveMStart podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I meet someone who’s going through a fresh divorce, and thinks there’s an easy way out of the pain…  I was sorry to tell him he might have to hunker down and hang in there for a while.  And then I find some stuff on the inter web that kind of freaks me out and that is not cool.Episode notes:It’s sunday.  I’m a little panicked and no one confirmed for the summit today. The lisa episodes make me question what in gods name am I doing?  What am I publishing?  What am I doing?You can’t rush the healing.  Of all the x-girlfriends I’ve had of late.  Over the last 5, 6, or 7 years…  They all seem to get into serious relationships pretty quickly.  I seem to need years of recovery.  The girls just move on lol.  I could see it in this new guys eyes…  He was hurting.  He had been in this relationship for 40 years and going through divorce…  Hunker down and hang in there.  I was sorry to tell him the healing could take a while.Dating does not solve that pain problem.  At the time I got divorced from Dawn, it was two years later I fell into this serious relationship…  And I couldn’t believe I had waited two years, it seemed like a lifetime.12 years later I finally feel like I’m a whole human being again…As I’ve been looking for speakers for my summit.  The Tools For A Good Life Summit.  I’m gonna bring on some eastern religion style speakers.  Perhaps a western reverend style…  In my searching for a reverend I stumbled across some LBGT conversion therapy on a Christian web site and it kind of freaked me out.  OMG that’s real!  It’s a real thing.  It kind of freaked me out!  It makes for fun tv…  but to think that people are really sending their kids to that is horrifying and I don’t think it’s cool.  It is not cool, and it freaked me out.  I’m gonna say it.Are thoughts energy?  IDK and I want to find out that answer.  More invites out.  The summit speaker invite page is almost complete.  I did have a panic moment of, Oh My Gosh how am I gonna get 30 people…  Breath, do it in the morning, in the meantime start getting all the people on the invite page…Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Some great notes came out of this morning’s meditation and current spiritual readings…  Specifically, “Why am I so afraid to look upon everything, everybody, people, with love?”   And I think that’s a great question… Episode notes:At the end of my journaling at night the very last thing I write down is “God forgive me. What are my corrective measures?”  Usually there is nothing to forgive per say…  Usually the corrective measure of late have been, “keep pressing forward, baby steps, keep trying, keep at it.”  This is in regards to the coaching process, the summit. The last couple of nights there was this shift to “Just Be”, you don’t need to be fearful, you don’t need to succeed in this process.  You don’t need to be fearful of it and there is no succeeding or failing.  Just be in the process, just be in it, and be peaceful.  And I love that.  It’s a fun little shift.In my notes, from my A Course In Miracles work form the morning…  It’s interesting as I’m righting down thoughts perhaps outside of the ACIM content. “Why am I so afraid to look upon everything, everybody, people, with love?”  “Why am I so afraid to look upon people with love?”  And I think that’s a great question… Because there are some people where there is a tension point.  “I will NOT look upon them with love!”  Because why?  What am I loosing by doing that?  What ground am I giving?  What am I sacrificing?The bigger sacrifice is by not looking upon everybody with love.  It’s the sacrifice to ultimate piece of mind…  The more I’m willing to look at everybody with love…  I do a lot of zoom meetings and have a lot of opportunities to be irritated.  I don’t really have enemies, but who am I competitive with…Do the summit without fear, in the moment there is no success or failure.  There is success in failure. It is going the way it has already gone. I get to be and watch.  Again with the Joe Dispenza line of thinking.  It’s already going down!  Some people think things have already happened.Again the idea that there is success in failure.  And learning is good.  And being a beginner is good if I can let go of the old dog…There is an illusive thought flying around “the invites are forgiving”.  I don’t need to take it/myself so seriously.  Have fun, help people, be free.  HELP PEOPLE BE FREE.  And that’s the fun part right there :).Just be.  Don’t worry.  So good.  I see that I have a fear, and more than I want to admit, “What am I going to look like if only 4 people commit and I did a 4 person summit?”  How would everyone judge, how would I judge myself… That’s all illusory, there is so much love out there for me.  Those are not things to worry about even.  That’s silly.  They are floating away.…again if can’t work on it till noon.  Don’t worry about it till noon.  Stay in the moment.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I’m hesitant to keep talking about my process with the summit and my process with it because I’m not sure what it offers or brings to the table for you.  Is it meaningful?  And of course more about the summit and inspired 2nd and 3rd round email invite ideas…  And a re confirmation that I’m all in and this summit is going down.Episode notes:Dr Nirdosh Kohra Said yes…  So I have my second firm commitment.  He focus’s on German New Medicine.  Anthony Trucks does personality profiles.  Specifically identity.  I took Anthony’s little online test and it was awesome…  And it helped me. I got another “give me more details, how many followers, what’s your reach?” email…  I’ll respond as soon as my speaker invite page is done.  Everybody’s combined reach will be amazing! It will be fun to pull all those desperate audiences together and teach to them and to learn.i continue to get my invites out and baby stepping it everyday.  Sometimes big steps. I was hesitant or nervous to continue talk about the summit and my process with it because I’m not sure what it offers or brings to the table for you.  Is it meaningful for you?  I don’t want to bore you.I’m hopeful it is inspiring, the perseverance, the willingness to try new things, the willingness to fail.  I’m hopeful that it brings value in that regard. I’m reaffirming the point that I’m all in.  If 4 speakers commit or 30 speakers commit this thing is going down, it is going to happen.  Previously I had it in my mind I could still back out if there were only 4 speakers or “not enough”.Writing the copy for the speaker invite page…  I had this moment.  It took me a few hours to keep the copy down.  The panic came in “I don’t have 6 months to get the copy together I’ve got 3 hours!”.  It cannot take as long as the summit headline.  “God I need your help and I need to see this new eyes…”  and it worked.In a perfect world I’d of had the speaker invite page together so that when I was sending out the speaker invites it would point them to that page, my smiling face, a video that explains everything, makes it more efficient.  In a perfect world I’d have had that done first.  I’m still sending out invites until the speaker page is done.  When the speaker page is done I’ll go back to the original invites and say check out the page!The third email will be “Speakers are committing”  Jump in and join us!   I hope this inspires you to try new things, to have perseverance, to take risks, to put it out there a little bit.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I answer all the questions to my simple goals for the summit.  And it’s pretty awesome.   I’m definitely making progress, having fun, and getting closer to the G. O. D.Episode notes:I’m going to talk about this list of my simple goals for the summit.  Bill O and I came up with it.Break even.  - Up to this point I haven’t spent much money on it yet :).  I do have 37 invites out at this point!  I responded to some replies with “Loom” videos.  Cool tech to personalize responses.  and (What else got done today…)  I started working in earnest on my speaker invite landing page “hello video”.  Gives speakers a chance to RSVP.  I started up on some home yoga again today.  A full year of walking and no yoga and my body is like…  “Start again!”Help a few people. - By me taking actions, people are being helped by what I’m doing.  It is helping inspire other people to take actions.  I published Dom’s episode on this day and I was just crying with joy.  It was weird.Learn the ropes. - Absolutely I am learning the ropes of the summit.I’m going to find out pretty quick if this is it for me? Is it fun? - Although the process has been incredibly painful I am having fun and it is fulfilling.  Today I realized I have to be comfortable with four speakers…  More will be revealed.  I committed, no hedging anymore.  Is it bringing me closer to God? - Before I said plain Jane “no!”.  But guess what, it is brining me closer to God.  It’s forcing to look at my fears, to look within.  To shed my fears, to shed my illusions.  It is actually bringing me closer to god.Or is it pulling me away from God?  It feels like it is pulling me away from god but it’s not.  I’m digging in and talking to source and asking questions and facing my fears and shedding the ego.  And eating an elephant one bite at a time.  And it all could be for not!  There could be no shiny object at the end of the rainbow!Is it fulfilling?  Yes it’s fullfilling.  I am truly having fun.  It is fun sending out invites, making the video the videos…  Getting responses.   I’m getting better at looking for people to invite.Is it helping others? Yes.  Hopefully when the thing is done it will have an impact.  But it just might be my process.Is it a good place to put my efforts?  More will be revealed.  It seems like it…I’m closer to source as I battle the ego and the ups and downs of my creative process.“Fall in love with the process not the trophies that come from your process!”  End of story!Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I give you the definition of “Screen Freeze”.  It is a term we used back in my commodities broker days, as it relates to the speculative markets in the world, and it effectively keeps you from taking action.  And I was feeling some of that recently.  I also dig through some old notes and see the progress and positively answer some of the questions I had written down.  Watch out for the dogma!Episode notes:So involved with the summit in a good was.  All in fully committed.  Creating introductory  videos to speakers on loom.  The main thing is committing to sending out the emails.  I have an interview set up so it is happening.I had some “screen freeze” today.  Thats what we called it back in my commodities brokers days.  You needed to have transactions to generate revenue.  It’s highly highly speculative.  Customers had to have “Vegas Money”.  So “Screen Freeze”… I got paid when people executed trades, placed bets, took risks and were involved in the action.  When a commodities broker would get screen freeze they would get fixated on the charts and the ticks, like the stock ticker going up and down, they would freeze looking at the screen.  So they wouldn’t take action, they wouldn’t make the calls to customers, they wouldn’t make the recommendations, they wouldn’t place trades.  They would be frozen by the screen.  When you're working, or you’re entrepreneurial, or you’re needing to be creative you can get screen freeze where you don’t take action.  And the fear of taking action stops you so you plan…  For me today it was, I’ve got to quit studying and take action…  Get those personalized videos out.  I broke through, I’m through that creative hump…Gary Vee quote, “Fall in love with your process and not the trophies that come from your process.”  The trophies that come from your process can be looks, likes, subscribers.  Or the financial trophy.Purpose of this podcast was really to tell you about a day I had, on 3/28/21…  That day I came out of this ridiculous meditation, I took notes, did ACIM…  This is what I downloaded.  This is the prayer I wrote down “God who would you have me bring on this summit?”, God, what would you have me call this summit?”, “God how would you have me use this summit to serve your purpose?”, “God who would you bring in to help me do this summit (the who’s)?”, “God would you have me do this summit?”, “God, the timing?”…  “Yes, Yes I would.” “Don’t fear the ego my son.”This is sounding a bit dogmatic but hey it was A Course In Miracles Moment…  Think of a non dogmatic god. LOL.Don’t fear the ego…  smile at him. He is not real…  “It will unfold to my timeline.”  “It is unfolding as I see fit.  You just get to enjoy (the ride).”  You being me of course.“It has already happened”…  Joe Dispenza’ish…  “God who would you have me bring on this summit?” - That is happening now.  The invites are going out and people are responding.God, what would you have me call this summit?” - The tools for a good life summit.“God how would you have me use this summit to serve your purpose?” - We will see!“God who would you bring in to help me do this summit (the who’s)?” - Potential who’s are coming and going…That day was so powerful, because although the turmoil was not done…  It was a definite turning point.  The summit name became clear and I shifted from obsessing on the headlines.  A springboard to this point.And leave me a 5 star positive rating on the Apple Podcasts!  I could use a few ratings.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

You’ve been privy to much of the banter between Lisa and I via this podcast…  So I went ahead and gave her the complete update here :).  It strikes me as kind of weird all of a sudden.  But in the spirit of “I recorded it so it gets published” here you go.Episode notes:Checking in with my friend Lisa Randall.  25 invites out.  1 yes, some maybes, and some no’s.  It’s like high school dating.  Still fully committed to the Course In Miracles.   Currently very much about letting go of the attachment of the idea of sin, guilt, death, and vengeance.  Those are they obstacles to peace.  They are the veil to peace.  The fear of death…  It’s so hidden so deep in so many of us and we don’t even acknowledge it.    And I love that thought…  Thinking of it in terms of what it was like, what happened, and what it’s like now…  What it is like now is I contemplate the idea of death, the illusion of death, the fear of death and all these things.  Is it buried so deep that it isn’t even acknowledged.  I recap the jogging fan story…Waylon graduates from high school in a month and a half…   That’s a big reminder of the eternal change of life for me.  Now both kids will be out of high school.  It’s a marker per divorce paperwork for a lot of official responsibilities ending.  The man freedom that I thought that was gonna come from this day is an illusion.  And I said hi to a girl :).  That’s a big development for me :).Life is good I’m having fun…  Messy action.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

The Tools For A Good Life Summit is right around the corner…  This is a 10 minute teaser clip from Anthony Trucks’s interview for the summit…  He gives us some insights into the NFL, some of his stadium rocking football moments, and you get a brief introduction to his amazing life tools…Episode notes:Anthony Trucks is an ex NFL player turned serial entrepreneur and shift and identity specialist.  He is the leading expert in shifting, which is making a shift internally to elevate how you operate externally, which in turn changes your life.  His system is called “The Shift Method” and I interviewed him for the “2011 Tools For A Good Life Summit”.   This is a preview of his interview for the Summit.  On this clip we talk about his stint in the NFL, what it’s like to play in a game that requires you to be the best in the world, “the NFL is an interesting beast”.  “It’s the highest level in the world”  “It’s cutthroat” “It’s ruthless” “It’s demanding at levels that are beyond human typical logic.”“I’ve got to the point of realizing in life that the beauty is in the difference.  What is good for me isn’t good for everybody else.  I’m not a good fit for everybody and that’s ok.  IF you can get to that point it alleviates so much more stress and anxiety and weirdness that happens in life”.He tells about a couple of his 50,000 person stadium moments where he was playing for Oregon and he makes the crowd cheering plays of a lifetime…  One in his senior year where he was leading the Pac 10 in all the key defensive stats…  He was very delated after his NFL career suddenly ends…  And he relates that to loosing a sense of your self…Which brings about his “Slow or Go” identity tool which we talk about…And there’s your teaser :)You can pre-register for the Summit here: https://toolsforagoodlifesummit.com/getnotifiedYou can find Anthony Trucks here: https://anthonytrucks.com/Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I continue to gain ground with the summit and along the way I notice some funny things about life.  I fill you in on my Dharma code.  And it turns out I have a local fan!Episode notes:I got Calendly up to speed so I could send a calendar invite to Anthony Trucks and the speakers who say yes.  Rod Stryker says “no”.  And I talk some of his yoga lineage. Also my Dharma Code:Live openInspire transformationFearlessly serve the greater goodKnow I am lovedYour Dharma code is basically your personal life mission statement.  It can be different things for different people.Had to clean up my emails…  It had gotten jammed up so I created some filters to move emails to certain folders.I was hopping to get the speaker invite page done…  Which answers many of the speakers questions…  But did not get it done…  So get to keep doing it via email :).On my walk today a crazy jogger stares me down and yells “You’ve got that podcast!”  Uh Oh, yes I do…Got my second covid shot so perhaps I’m going to be a flesh eating zombie with the rest of the covid shot havers.  Supposedly we are gonna be genetically modified someone text me…So I went to 7-11 unusually…  To get my son a Bang energy drink.  Energy drinks are nasty.  The line was crazy long.  10 or 11 people.  So I had ten minutes to look around 7-11 while I was waiting in line.  It is all gross ass junk food, alcohol, and toxic energy drinks.  Maybe a bubbly water and a banana or two…It is not the Covid that’s gonna going to turn us into the flesh eating zombies it’s gonna be the people that are hanging out at 7-11.  God bless you if you like 7-11.  I have a couple friends who are active participants at 7-11… And I only got 3 new intro emails off today, but I am avg 5 invites per day.  I’m def gaining ground. Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

The hard work is starting to pay off.  Speakers are starting to respond to the email invites…  Keep eating the bites of the elephant.  Welcome on board Anthony Trucks!  And “the who” says “no” which is a big two steps back…  But there is obviously something I need to learn.Episode notes:If you could only see the wings of my hair sticking out from my head phones.Gonna talk about.  1) Future tripping.  Stay in the moment.  You don’t need to worry until x time.  And 2) two steps forward one step back in regard to who.Future tripping.  I need to dial the moment into tiny next steps within the hour type staying in the moment.  Don’t worry about the summit until after I’m done eating for example…The great news is, I’ve gotten out 22 invites…  I’ve committed to doing 5 a day, so 4 days in a row. The answers are starting to come back.  I’ve gotten a “Yes” from Anthony Trucks…  Your identity and personality profiles to help you as a tool for doing good things.I’ve gotten “I want more information pease” replies…  Stay in the moment, it’s easy to get overwhelmed and start panicking… All the work I’ve put into reaching out, the answers are starting to come back.  I have a vision that the master plan can come together.  Stay in the moment and do the next indicated step.  Don’t panic, breath.The two steps back is the who…  My who had a delay in answering me…  So to cover my bases I shopped around, he saw, and decided to take other business.  The point is I don’t need that who today, or for a couple of weeks, so there is no need to panic :).  Perhaps there is more to learn in this regard.  Perhaps I need to learn how to shop around and learn how to communicate with “the who’s”. I’m working hard to stay in the moment, trust the process, keep eating the bites of the elephant.  Continue to send out the summit speaker invite emails.  How amazing is that that people are responding, it’s coming together.  Thank you coaches everybody for support.Anthony Trucks welcome on boardStart podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I took a bunch of notes after this mornings' mediation.  So I go ahead and go down the list as I record in the evening.  There’s some fun stuff in there.Episode notes:Good evening!  I took notes this morning after my mediation.  Here’s my episode reading my notes from the morning mediation.The insecurity about what I’m doing with the podcast.  As far as finding my voice…  I don’t feel like I’m any closer to “Finding my voice”.The Visionary thing.  I’m not sure what my vision is but that’s ok.WTF am I doing?  Quality is subjective.  Document don’t create.As I’ve prioritized the summit.  It feels like the podcast has taken second fiddle.The blissyness of meditation.  The last couple of mediations have been awesome.  I felt my brain make the conscious shift to the 4th dimension.Man is it all merry right now?Talk the world about your process and what you’re going through rather than the advice I think I should be giving you.  (Gary Vee)Building your building and helping others build there’s up at the same time…  (Gary Vee)It’s funny; sometimes I’m talking to you, and sometimes I’m talking to me.I’ve got to move all my stuff from the Zoom cloud to the local drive.It takes me an hour to do an email; it’s insane.  (I’ve got 17 invite emails out)Pulling myself up from my bootstraps no longer worked.How many friends are enough friends?  How much adoration is enough adoration?  I have a good life.I’m hoping you participate in the tools for a good life summit.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

So I’ve been walking this same path for a year, and I keep crossing paths with this cute women.  And I’m wondering how in the heck do I say “hi”?  So I do a little visualization and…  It turns out I’m a dork!Episode notes:Recording at midnight. The girl.  I don’t talk much about girls.  I’m single.  And I’m straight.  So now and then I do pay attention to the female persuasion.  So I’ve been walking a lot and for 6 months I’ve been crossing paths with this woman…  This cute girl…My friend Greg Beckett likes to say “when are you gonna start looking for women?”  Cause I’ll say oh that’s a cute girl or cute girls…  “Maybe if you’d start looking for women?”Anyhow I’ve been very introverted as of late.  So the last few times I walked by I was thinking “maybe I should say hi to her”.  How do you say “hi” to someone who’s walking?  How do joggers flirt with each other?So I did a little visualization.  And the next time I walked by…  I got her name…  I was such a dork…  I asked “I see you walking all the time, do you work?”It’s great being the controller of the podcast.In regards to relationships and girls…  and this may be a scar (vs a wound).  I saw an x girlfriends insta feed…  So she’s dating a kinda friend of mine and he’s such a good dude I couldn’t be upset along with some conflicting emotions lol.  And this situation has happened to me before.So I’m wondering is this a pattern?  Is this about me?  The insight: It’s not about me.  That’s actually dating in small communities.  That happens to everybody.  That’s the nature of dating.  And all of a sudden I was free of the ego.  Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I get more in depth about the coaching call that re-inspired me, got me back on track, and pushed me forward.  And a little progress on the summit and a little on my yoga teaching days.Episode notes:What happened today?  Today, I, in ernest, began reaching out to speakers…  And it took a little bit of effort :).  I’ve got to put some thought into it you know.  Each successive one went a bit smother…I stopped judging…  I just started sending.  Instead of Hemming and Hawing…  Wait until you are more confident or whatever…  So I got 7 out!And the awareness that this is just the beginning of the influencer interview process.  I’m betting I’ll need to reach out to 10 influencers per 1 interview.  And that that I’ll have to send more than just email per :).  And then perhaps wrangling the actual interview.The floodgates have been opened; I’m getting after it!  As in the mortgage business you find a new niche, lead source, idea, to mine to go serve and help…  and then you get after it.  You learn.  You get better.  I get the sense that that is what’s going to happenIt’s been a couple years since I sold in earnest.  Yoga teaching was very competitive, it took a lot of effort, a lot of fortitude, a lot of stick-to-itiveness.  A lot of wherewithal.  And then getting jobs to get to be a yoga teacher…  And then you’ve got to talk to studios.  It’s a lot…  At least here in Encinitas.Coach vince was so profound yesterday.  The way he gave me motivation, that little bit of stick-to-itiveness, that little bit of fortitude that seemed to be waining…  “Look Mischa.  You can do this.  You need to do the summit, and then if you want to take a break you can.”  “I think you should finish that part of this process and then you can decide what to do.”  “You can do it.”  The very profound part.  “You can have impact.  You can have more impact than you did when you were in the mortgage business.”  …And that sunk in.  That was a profound statement to me.  “Alright”.  I heard him…  He was very ernest and calm in your approach.And that’s when Kent dropped…  “And you’re being selfish, you're worried about yourself by wanting to quit!  You can help people…”So that was the turning point yesterday…  So I’ve got 6 invites out.  Can you believe it? Can I believe it?  Unbelievable!   It’s almost easy from here.  Gosh that was a lot of work.  How long have I been going on and on about this people…I can’t wait to see the next thing that upsets me…Stay in the moment.  Stop future tripping.  Do the morning routine…  And when it gets to be noon and then that’s your time block to worry about what you are not going to do and then do it.  Stop worrying about what you are not going to do until it is time to not do it.The other thing that happened today…  There’s this really cute woman I’ve been seeing on this walk…There is no right or wrong answer…  Literally it does not matter.  My ego might get bashed around either way…  but…  There’s plenty of love for me either way!  And I love that thought.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Yes of course I’m still doing the summit and I tell you some things that happened and that I’ve been working on that helped me decide to stay with it…Episode notes:Yes of course I’m still doing the summit and I tell you some things that happened and that I’ve been working on that helped me decide to stay with it…The past few days I kept focusing on “Stay in the moment”.  “Stay in the moment”.  You don’t need to worry about anything until noon.  You’re doing your morning routine so you don’t need to think past that. Tell em what you’re thinking on the coaching call.  Vince talked of me the ledge.  Kent reminds me I’m worried about myself and not who I can help.  “So stop worrying about yourself and start worrying about the people you can help.”As I was communicating with Vince what I was thinking…  Cause I could have not gone on the coaching call…  But that would not be the proper way to communicate.   And how do I communicate with the who?  I got that answer too.As a reminder it’s the “Tools For A Good Life Summit”.   New inspiration.  I’m still in the game.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Robert and I were having a conversation a few days before…  He’d had some stressors in his life.  Job change, dad passing, kid issues.  Talking about life as A Type’ish dads and then things can go sideways.   And I thought we need to record an episode.In part 3 Robert graciously tells us about the battle with his son and their ultimate redemption.  And he gives you his top points that he wants you to know…Episode notes:Another cool thing you had fallen into.  On the fly you had fallen into this guys group for support.  “Shit that dads have to go through”.  It is difficult as a man to have interpersonal relationships with other men and for them to be real.  Most of those conversations tend to be topical…  I.e. show no feelings or emotions, or you’re weak.…it was a group of fathers that I originally met through cub scouts.   Once per month.  It started as networking.  All brought some form of faith.  we’ve been doing it for 10 years.  We share our struggles.  They were the first group of people that I shared my struggles with.  It was very powerful.  The support that came from them was incredible.  It is unique that I have this group…  As parents as dads we all go through so much stuff in our life.  And we tend not to share it.  And then all of a sudden here’s this group.  It’s like we all are suffering or our journeys have these similar elements that we can work with another…    I hadn’t shared for a year about all my losses…  And then to have so much support coming in.  Even knowing it was the right thing to do and the safest possible place to be vulnerable and I was still reluctant to do it.  Robert discovers religion late.  He went through RCIA to become a catholic.  I was taught to never pray for “things”.  But pray to be shown the path.  I’m going to pray for gods plan for you.   I’m a big believer in the long version of the serenity prayer.  Not only do we not know what the hell’s going on, we shouldn’t even fool ourselves that we know what the hell is going on.  We should be grateful that god is guiding us.  Just trust.  Just trust.  “My goal is to just be reasonably happy”.  To be able to teach us that kids too.  His list that he wants you to know:For other spouses:  Understand that love is a verb.  Love is something you do for your spouse.  Just act on it.For dads:  Connect with your kids at their level.  Physically, emotionally, and academically.  “I always watched cartons with my kids.”For son’s: Visit or call your mom or dad as much or possible.For acceptance: Live the serenity prayer.  Truly understanding what we have control over and not fighting that.  The key part of wisdom is experience.We have to be free of anger.You never too important to be nice for people.  In my travels you interface with so many levels of people…   They are all awesome.  There is no reason to ever be not pleasant.The courtesy wave!  Is so powerful.  The smiling.  It’s so important.  I would be remiss if I didn’t ask you about you and your son’s experience with the wilderness therapy…I’m here for you, I’m gonna listen, I’m not gonna yell anymore…  I poured my guts out.  His response “Are you done…”  He couldn’t respond.  They were at a point that they didn’t know what to do…  The Wilderness Experience strips them of everything except food clothing and shelter…  He spent Thanksgiving and Christmas in the desert…  (Sadness and love pours out at this point)…  It was a gift from god.  We needed to get him there we were worried for our safety and his safety.  We had to hire a couple guys to come out and “Transport” him.  And that’s… you know… you worry about that.  He was literally rousted in the middle of the night.  “Escort services” he called it.  That was the hardest decision as a parent as a father that I ever had to make…  Divine events allowed him in.  “Transport services”.  How do you pray for that?  …All of the contributors that exist for that type of behavior didn’t exist in this particular place.Email Robert at: robertjohnpeterson@gmail.comStart podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

When I recorded this episode back on 4/21/2021 I was beaten down by the summit process and I, with much conviction, was ready to bail on the summit and bail on the coaching group the 2CCX… I was having a bad bad couple days with the summit process. (Spoiler Alert!  Please note, I am fully committed to the summit, and am scheduling and recording all of the interviews now, real time, and am all in!)  But if you want to hear the frustration in my voice, how heavy the whole thing had become, listen in!  It’s a good one!Episode notes:What was I going to say?  Big breath in, long breath out…  Did I record yesterday?  I got the quote from the who who is gonna help me with the summit.  But before I send out more invites let me see who this quote makes me feel.  And it makes we want to stop with the summit.  Subject to change.  It’s to agenda’ized for me.  I’m in chill mode.  I have a list of simple goals for the summit.  Break even, help a few people, learn the ropes.  I’m going to find out pretty quickly if this is for me.  Is it fun?  Is it bringing me closer to god?  Or is it pulling me away from god?  Is it fulfilling?  Is it helping others?  Is this a good place to put my energy?Perhaps I’d have made the break even goals.  I’ve already been helping people no matter what so that box is checked.  And I was learning the ropes.  I’m gonna find out pretty quick is this for me is this fun?  NO!  For me today it’s not.  All the conoidering on the social media.  I don’t like it.  I just felt like I was going to be inventing people that I don’t care about.  At some point I will care enough.  I get the feeling that at some point I will do a summit…  Maybe not.  Maybe that’s just the last dregs of hanging on.Is it bringing me closer to god?  It is in that I’m bailing.  …as I’m breaking up with the 2CCX.  As I record this I am gonna quit the summit and quit the 2CCX.  I’m not gung ho.  Have I beaten this into the ground enough yet? (PLEASE NOTE I DO NOT QUIT THE SUMMIT OR THE 2CCX!  IT IS HAPPENING JULY 26th 27th 28th.  I WAS JUST HAVING A BAD COUPLE DAYS LOL)Is it fulfilling?  No!  Is it helping others?  Perhaps.  Is this a good place to put my energy?  The answer is clearly no.  Not in this regard.  There is better places to put my energy…  There is already stuff starting to fill in the space as I’m breaking up with the 2CCX (I did not break up with the 2CCX).  Shit…  They’d be throwing me out if they could.  That’s the reality of it.  I get the impression they will not be devastated I am leaving.Is it pulling me away from god?  This is interesting…  It was pulling me away, but in a weird way it is pulling me towards.  (This is ultimately what keeps me going with the summit, it is indeed bringing me closer to god.)I meet a new lady friend…  And she had trained to be a teacher…  And she was having the same experience and she quit…  which of course gets my brain working.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Well, someone else’s perceived judgment of someone else gets me going.  I’m all over the place and out on some big limbs.  I think ultimately I am being judge-ee as I’m judging the judger.  Sickness, health, famine, wars, perhaps none of it matters.  You’ve just got to listen…  Episode notes:The other existential thoughts I’ve been having this morning.  We could call this “The other existential thoughts…”.My friend says he has a friend who is doing this process wrong.  It’s an interesting moment of “what is the purpose of this conversation?”.  Why do I care if someone else is doing the process wrong?  How does that effect me?  Were we wanting to talk shit about this other guy?  Tackling life wrong?  Doing things wrong?The way I chose to deal with was ignore it so I just didn’t reply…  Which really got me thinking about myself, and that mirror of what I see in somebody else is a reflection of my own discontentment.  It shines a light on my illusions of what I think is required for happiness.  A couple of cool words that I can’t remember which describe how we create a block between ourselves and love and God.  …So I got to thinking.  …I have an opportunity to be on large group zoom calls a lot.  If you think about the yin and the yang of things; I’m currently in this airy fairy a little esoteric concepts.  My own words.  He bro…  it’s all good…  It’s all gonna work out…  Let people be who they are.  On the other side you’ve got the militant attitude.  This is the way you should act look and feel.  My perception of him ranting.  His perception of me ranting.  So the homeless guy walking down the street that you don’t want to look at because it can feel like a volatile situation.  You don’t know how they are going to react…  Why does that upset me?  It shines the light on the fact that life is fleeting.  That we are not our bodies.  That the things that I hold dear are illusory.  That I have no control of people places things.  I like to think i’ve got control of my thoughts, but not even that.  It’s all illusory.  We are really all gonna die.  That can be beautiful and freeing or that can be horrifying.  The big issues that can bother me just shed a light on my own mortality in this body.  It sheds light on the idea the destination is not the answer.  Why does somebody else path upset me.  It only upsets me if I am attached to certain circumstances being a certain way.   And we can extrapolate that all sorts of big things.  Sickness, health, famine, wars…Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

In this case I was future tripping on success.  I had started sending out invites.  What if they start saying, “yes”?  Oh my goodness, the work it might bring on, how is it all going to fall into place?  And other fancy tidbits of note…Episode notes:We could call this episode “Future Tripping”.  I walk out of the house and hit record which is a risky proposition because the first steps out of the house there can be traffic; there’s a car stepping on the gas right there!  Sometimes I have these great ideas and all this stuff to talk about…  “I’ll talk about it later”.  Inevitably the later does not arrive when I think it will.  A lot of ideas percolating out there.  I guess when they are ready they will be discussed.Back to future tripping.  I was talking to my friend Peter, Peter has 3 young kids.  5, 5, and 7.  He’s a stay at home’ish dad and good at his job.  He brings his kids to the park.  I can jaunt over and hang out.  We go full on existential stuff, we’re all going to die, kind of stuff.  “I wonder if I’m going to be wondering what I’m going to do with my life until the day I die.”  Assuming I get to die a gradual death vs a fast death…Say I get to live to 75; will I be 74 wondering what I’m going to do with my life.  I officially invited my first speaker!  And that’s when the future tripping started…  It was more of the “What if they say ‘yes’ kind of future tripping.”  And the implications of that!  You have to commit.  Potential success.  And I was teetering on what if I send out a whole bunch of emails and no one answers?  How in Gods name can I interact with people on social media to the scale I need to?  What about my little house; there’s more work to be done.”  All the sudden I wanted to move away, start anew.  It absolutely culminated in a squirrelly meditation.  It’s all beautiful to this is really squirrelly…  What is the day going to be like?  Again.Came out of the mediation and all of the sudden the clouds parted, the seas calmed, all I saw was Gods beautiful creation.  My house literally looked more different, more vibrant, more alive.  I was very much “God what would you have me do, what would you have me be doing?”  And the answer came back very clearly “Exactly what you are doing right now.”  And I knew there was no need to trip about the future.  The right people will turn up at the right time.  Let it unfold as it’s supposed to.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

For whatever reason, on this day’s episode I had all sorts of takes, 5 to be exact, and all sorts of edits.  Where I usually just record and let it rip on one take and then don’t do much editing, if any; today I played around with it and had enough leftover content to make this “out-take episode”.  It was a little bit of work but it was fun…  Enjoy if you can!Episode notes:Bonus intro.Outtake 1 That would be damn interesting.  I would have lots of fodder.Outtake 2 Take 3 of this episode.  Cars are loud aren’t they”.  I have no idea of what I was going to talk about.Outtake 3 Take 3 of this episode.  “I have no idea of what I’m gonna talk about”…  Yesterday the space opened up for me to start emailing, reaching out to, influencers.  I crafted my first email…  I was so excited in that moment!  Guess what, I did not hit send…  I just fed young waylon.  It was a Sunday.Outtake 4 Can I do an 8 minute episode?  I want you to share this episode…  Don’t think to much about it…  Just share this link.  2 people maybe you haven’t talked to em in decades.  Let’s grow this thing.  Let's have a little bit of a push.Outtake 4 continued.  Next I had this vision of how to start repurposing content…  Take minute or less clips and start repurposing those to other platforms.  I’m not saying “I’m gonna do this”.  I just had a vision of it.  Currently I’m stripping out the audio of everything I record; then editing the audio.  Why not start editing the video footage and then stripping out the audio and then publish the podcast episode.  And publish the edited video to a youtube page.  Gosh that could be a lot of fun…  Now’s not the time.Bonus outro.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Trying new things.  Recording the video as I record “walking episodes” now.  I also ask you to share my podcast with two random people in your phone :).  Text them this episode with “Hey check out this episode.  It’s interesting ?”.  And then I get into one of my favorite topics: For Free And For Fun…  Enjoy you crazy kids.  And share an episode! Episode notes:I had just bumped into a friend I hadn’t seen in a bit.  Call it a random covid encounter.  I’m walking and recording with the dangly microphone…  I’m such a dork.  Time to video while I walk so I can repurpose content…  So you can get the full bitchslap podcast experience.I have a favor to ask you: I want you to forward this episode to two random people on your phone.  “Hey check out this episode.  It’s interesting ?”.  Then it’s totally ambiguous.I woke up with this morning with this idea “its time to grow the podcast listenership”.  “I’m hellbent on growing it.”As I record this episode, it’s the first time where I’ve walked with the video going.  Then I’ve got more content to repurpose.  I might need to hire a content re-purposer.   If I hire someone the need to generate revenue happens a lot quicker.  It goes from being a fun venture to a resource producing venture.  The money I have available goes real quick.  Which means I have to make money at this.  And then it perhaps becomes something else, Hmmm.  For free and for fun.  “A New Pair Of Glasses” by Chuck C.  Chuck C is big on “for free and for fun”.  You get so centered with the Capital S Self within, that you’re tapped in, you’re doing for free and for fun, and somehow your job and work will manifest accordingly.  And you’re just being of service n you’re getting paid a little or a lot and it doesn’t matter; because you're doing it for free and for fun and you’re effectively bringing about maximum creation to the universe.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I discuss how the simple decision of whether to record with the earbuds or the fancy mic seems extremely mission critical.  And how we can extrapolate that out to most of our decisions; they seem mission critical when they’re not.  And one step further, most of the bad decisions always seem to lead to something cool.Episode notes:God, what would you have me talk about today?  I’m recording with the regular old smart phone ear buds today…  I wanted to minimize the things I’m carrying in my pockets. Cause it’s warmer.  When it’s colder I wear a hoodie.   So in essence my hoodie becomes my man purse.  And I absolutely had an attachment to using the Shure mic…  Should I take a risk, live life on the edge, and recored w/o the fancy mic.  Life is good when you’ve got these sorts of questions to deal with.  So you my tiny audience, thank you for taking this risk with me…  Of going with the standard headphone mic or the earbuds.  It can seem such a mission critical decision.  Which is such a great analogy for so many of life’s decisions which I can deem as mission critical when it's not.  Often times it’s the wrong decisions that lead to the coolest stuff.The main point was how distressed I was in yesterdays mediation.  And was so concerned that it was gonna carry into the day.  But actually it freed me to have an amazing day.Todays mediation was awesome…  Focused on breath and the thoughts were fleeting.  There was no turmoil or clock watching.  It was a pleasant surprise when the timer went off.  And then I will stay in that space for a few more minutes.I’ve been crying some the last few days…  Chopped as been triggering me lol.  Their passion strikes a cord in me and I will shed emotions. Letting go of expectations and outcomes and crying out the change and how life is.  Change is inevitable.  There is nothing but change and since it’s all change perhaps there is no change :).Seeing life through a new lens today.  Very in the moment right now.  The freedom from letting go of emotions and expectations and things like that.     Step one: get the email done.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Walking on the beach at 8:00 in the morning leads to some rambling talking and ideas.  I’m purposefully taking it slow this morning and it feels good.  But boy that mediation was unruly.  If my mediation was this unruly what is my day gonna be like?Episode notes:Walking on the Ocean.  Tide is a low .47 ft on the rise which means I can walk on the whole beach.  There is no hurry this morning.  What if I just lolly gagged?  See things that I normally see.  It’s called the marine layer :).  In my young 50’s words that pop into my brain don’t pop in as much.  Noticing how I do forget a word now and then.  This mind may perhaps be part of one universal mind.  The point of moving slow is…  I’d hit the “it’s time to reach out to speakers mark.”  And it’s not happening as fast as I thought it was.  A friend likes to say for someone who doesn’t have a lot to do I sure have a lot to do.  “The Tools For A Good Life Summit?”  Do you want to skip your midlife crisis or make through the one you’re in…?  Was gonna be the last Monday Tues Wed of June (It’s not anymore, it’s now July.)  Finding my who to help with the tech.  In the meditation this morning I was beating myself up.  It was an unruly one.  If my mediation was this unruly what is my day gonna be like?  Why the need to get things done?To stay in the moment and be in your day!  Again, what if there’s no hurry?  What if it’s meant to be at a later time?  What if I were to step away?  What if there was no urgency for the rest of my life?  What if the path is simply graciously provided me be the universe? Perhaps there is no urgency and that’s ok.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Robert and I were having a conversation a few days before…  He’d had some stressors in his life.  Job change, dad passing, kid issues.  Talking about life as A Type’ish dads and then things can go sideways.   And I thought we need to record an episode.In part two Robert sheds some emotions and his daughter begins to heal.Episode notes:4 kids 2 shiny 2 troubled.  21, 20, 18, 16.  Boy girl boy girl.  And I’m gonna say that they are all shiny.  I wouldn’t say troubled.  I would say “needing a little help on their journey”.  Some journeys are a little more traditional from a societal standpoint and some are not.he did college.  Took him to 30 till he graduated.  Speaking of his kids brings tears of love to his eyes.  He has a really geeky household.  All his kids did well in school.  All can recite 100 digits of Pie lol.  One son get’s his welding cert when he was 14.  His daughter who is 16 an incredible student and a gifted artist.Goal to have all kids be self sufficient…  The last two kids just needed a little encouragement in their journey.  Which brings up his thoughts of where did he fail, “what did I do wrong.”As a parents, as a family, they have had this full arc of experience.Truly accepting what the they want for their path (his kids) and excepting that.  So you’re turning 18, I hear you want to drop out…  Ok lets do this.  It’s the realization that you don’t have the skills to help your kids anymore (once they hit a certain age).  I feel worthless…  My son is struggling and my daughter…  It’s like…  How can I not help them,  how can I just not sit down with them now and help them.  (The feelings bring robert to some tears).  This is where we need other people to come in and we have to trust the professionals.  And be a part of it.  And recognize we can’t do this alone.  “You feel like you’re giving up”.It’s beautiful looking back to see how great my son is doing and I’m hopeful that will be the same for my daughters journey.  She has more good moments now than bad moments…Our number one job as a parent is to keep our kids safe.  I just never thought it would be keeping them safe from themselves.  I lost my dad, I lost my mentor of 15 years, my mom moved away…  I literally thought I was gonna loose my shit a couple times…  It was great to have a wife who is so strong.  And she would just hold me.Being open and sharing has been really helpful.  There are so many parents who are going through similar things.  This suicidality is not unique today.  Unfortunately it is front and center with a lot of these young kids.  We just have to get down to their level and work with them on it.In any age group she was volunteering…  There weren’t any signs of this.  We were just shocked.  She has always been the most charming person in our household hands down.  Outside appearances were she’s just amazing…  So when this started to happen…  She literally went to the darkest place possible.  “I’m just waiting until I get a chance to do this again”.  “I know I’m not gonna live older than 18…”  To see that then and now in her journey where she’s gots moments she wants to live she wants to go to college.  And her dog.  There are times where she still doesn’t want to be here.  That’s the part I don’t understand.  I’ve got to let go, bring in the right people.  It’s a long journey.  She’s not broken, there’s nothing to fix.  Accept her right where she is for now.  …years ago I would have dismissed it as like just get over it.  Let me get a bigger boot and kick  you in the ass…  etc.I have a new compassion for other parents.  Your mind is cable of directing you in a place that’s really dark…Inherently we live in a society where we stack things, where we rank things…  There is so little in this world that we have any control over.  Right now just be present.  Each of my children has a different path.  At the end of the day every moment is unique.Email Robert at: robertjohnpeterson@gmail.comStart podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

The candle rant towards the end might just be my best rant ever…  I also wonder “what is going to be the state of my hair during the interviews?”.  And how that is representative of the egoic battle.  The candle rant materializes because I receive a random text from Cooper, my 20yr old, about some candles I’d given him for his birthday.  And that text made my heart shine!  ...And even more!Episode notes:With the intention of repurposing content I have my light more proper in my fledgling recording studio.  I get to start reaching out to my influencer list.  Current headline, “Want to skip your midlife crisis or get through the one you’re in…”Lost track.  Found track.  Lost my voice.  Will I edit this madness out.  The lighting is proper.“The Tools For A Good Life Summit”.   “…We cover everything from the scientific to the metaphysic and from the ancient to the modern.”  How fun is that gonna be!That’s where I’ve ended up…   After all those months of shenaniganizing…  The backs and forth the ups and downs.As I interview people, what is gonna be the state of my hair?  Let it be what it’s gonna be :).  Let it be it’s gonna be fun.  It’s representative of that egoic battle.  That the shiny objects matter.  That I look right that it matters, that I sound right and that it matters……another topic.  If I survive this Summit my next one will be “Modern Mystics Summit”.  I’m putting that out there because I’m trying to put all ideas out there.  There are unlimited Ideas and Unlimited Content…  Thank you Kyle Cease.  He was the first one that I could really start embracing that thought.In the mortgage business I’d have these ideas…  And I better keep them inside for when I want to use them.  Ironically I can’t even remember what they are :).God bless if I am able to share an idea and somebody else is able to run with it.  That’s progress for Mischa.  I need to give it away for free.  Share share share.II got this great text from my son Cooper.  He’s a young twenty at the time of this recording.  I gave him some candles for his bday.  I do love my candles.  The current chakra candles just smell really good.  But back when I was in a state of mental distress they were saving my ass!  Not Turtle Island they are “Aloha Bay”!I’m not apposed to some incense or sage now and then.  Especially the little bottles of sage spray.   I used to use it at the end of my yoga classes that I taught when everyone was in Shavasana…  So good.But Coops has picked up some of those things…  He will have some of those Zenful, or mindfulness tools…  It’s funny how candle is a mindfulness tool.  Nah it’s just a candle.  Oh no, it’s part of mindfulness strategy sir.  Do you realize what you have? The power that you have with that candle?  It can be life changing.  I’m not sure which part of the spectrum you fall on?  “I like to see the flickering light.” or “Its like your conduit to god.”So I give Coops the candles for his bday…  Do whatever you want with them, re-gift em to your girl friend…  So just the other day he sent me the coolest text out of nowhere…  He took a picture of a couple of them burning… “Hey I just dug these up!  …I love the money smell and the abundance smell”   …It was so sweet!  Omg to get a random text from your 20 yr old son.  That is like a massive gift.Life is so good.  I am going to have to remember the candle rant.  Is it a little flickering light that makes you happy or is it a conduit to God for you?  Thank you universe for that thought!Time to reach out to the speakers…  And a little riff on the summit!  It’s gonna be rad.  Who knows what the hair is gonna look like on any particular day that I interview someone.  That is gonna be half the fun people.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I’m having some very cool shifts that I’m trying to learn how to talk about.  And as the clock ticks I’m utilizing a couple of simple prayers to stay in the moment and see people in a new light…  I think I was in the zone on this one.Episode notes:It’s weird.  I’m in this space of lack of creativity.  Maybe it’s due to my first covid shot.  There is a shift in awareness.  It’s put a halt to my pontification.  Part of it stems from as I’ve started committing to finding more speakers for my summit.  That’s my number one priority each day.  I was hoping for finding 4 potential speakers per day.  Turns out it’s one or two!   The amount of time I’m willing to commit to this part of the project…  Dwindled!  “I’ve got all day to get 10 or 15 people!  I got none.”I’ve made a very strong effort to prioritize interactions with people.  Taking calls and moments with friends and prioritizing those interactions, and practicing interacting in a certain way.  With as little expectation as possible, “Help me see everyone I meet today with present eyes.”  With that ideal.  And it’s been really cool.I’ve been having some very powerful in the moment moments.  It’s giving me an opportunity to really practice being in the moment.  And trusting.  As the fears come up with, what’s next with the summit, what’s next with the speakers.  And coming back to the moment.  And using a prayer or two to achieve that.  “God is not fear but love.  If I can get out of a fear state into a love state.  Do I want the shiny ego objects?  Or do I want peace, love, freedom in the moment?  Perhaps love, peace, freedom in the moment doesn’t preclude the shiny object.  It just becomes irrelevant as to whether the shiny object manifests.  The shiny objects can be successes, income streams, relationships.  Do I have a significant other.  Or am I dating and the rewards of dating.It can be notoriety…  With the social media, the metrics to validate notoriety.  Not saying it’s bad.  Just am I willing to let it go.  The choice is mine.  The choice is yours.I’ve found enlightenment so everyone needs to find enlightenment.  Perhaps they already have and I’m just late to the game.It was a good mediation and a good ACIM.  “I need do nothing.”  Such a great thought.I still have stream of conscious thoughts so I can create episodes, i had fear I lost it.I can just let go of that and it will work out how it’s supposed to.Back to the shift…  I’m really seeing more interconnectivity between people places and things in a beautiful way.  And how that illusion of separation is dissipating.  And it’s really cool.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

My 20 year old son Cooper came over for breakfast…  I had lured him with an important piece of mail…  As I’m making him breakfast I trust my intuition and start telling him stories that I would have usually played much closer to the vest.  And the results were amazing!  You may want to try the same.Episode notes:I notice that I say “ta” a lot, vs “to”.  And I notice how a lot of people of note do that too.  Also “fur” for “for”.Cooper, my 20 year old, was over at the house to grab a piece of mail.  When he has an important piece of mail he comes by and grabs it and we have an opportunity to interact and say hi.  Sometimes he just says a little “hi” and then takes a nap on the couch and then scurries away…So Cooper…  He came back to grab his piece of mail that was important enough that I lured him to his dad's house…For whatever reason I started telling him some stories…  how I invested in a startup…  and now it was worth nothing…  But was interesting is that I told him that because it is information that I usually play a lot closer to the vest.  And my son says “no wonder you're a hippy!”  “That is insanity, that is stressful!”And the story of how I worked at a dot com and gotten some stock options…  and overnight the stock options…  that were all of the sudden worth $60,000…  But because of the 6 month vesting period they became worthless.  I was telling how much I loved being broke in my youth, living in garages, galavanting around the western United States.…At the end of the conversation, he had had so much fun, he said he’s coming over on his next day off!  And I was struck in that moment where due to my all of a sudden vulnerability…  we had a rich amazing morning :).  The point of the point of the point is…  Be willing to show vulnerability.  Perhaps be willing to tell your kids things that you think are out of their pay grade…  Fears, trusts, all these silly layers.  You figure out what it is yourself.  Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I talk a bunch about meditation, my imperfections when it comes to mediation, and one of the main reasons I meditate.  An interesting book and the definition of atheist (which I didn't give on the episode, opps) starts the thought loop on how  I think atheists are spiritual.  And it turns out that many people may meditate for reasons other than me. Episode notes:It could be an outtake day…  Where my thoughts are so scattered and open thought loops go no where…  Where my thoughts are so scattered I throw the episode into the “Save it for another day folder”.I used to teach yoga, the asana part.  I believe someone can do yoga without doing the “asana” part.  As yoga is a philosophy.It might be time to start up the home practice again…  Maybe teach again?  I’m lucky I can ping in and out of things I want to do.I’ve done a little home yoga.  But have tended to do more classes at studios. As I’m meditating a lot, my posture can start to drift…  I am not a perfect meditator.  I’m sure some practitioners would be horrified at my habits. I’m reading this book “The ten worst books ever written”.  They’re the worst because they’ve perpetrated the worst worldly slaughters, mayhem, etc.  The author seems to be a serious “God Guy”.  Very devout in his religion.  He we was calling Sam Harris an atheist.  But I love Sam Harris, and I did not realize this.   After reading what the deffiniton of what an atheist it struck me that you can absolutely be an atheist and be spiritual.The point of all this…  When I meditate I am trying to get closer to “source”.  Which made me think that people can meditate for different reasons.  Many of which are not to “get closer to source”.So yes I meditate to feel a spiritual connection with something greater than me…Such a fantastic ramble.  I’m just going to roll with the open thought loops.  And the lack of agenda with the episodes.  Hit play, start writing, start recording.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

My friend Kirk brings over a “new to recovery” character…  and we have some funny commentary about my hair.  Apparently it makes me chill…  And what's up with that barking dog.Episode notes:Somebody said to me today “When I saw you with your afro, I know you were chill.”  I met a new friend today.  He was on the upper of lower end of sanity.  Meeting people who want to know about recovery can bring about quite a cast of characters.   Damn it!  When is my hair gonna be long enough that it’s not going to be an afro?  I have an afro and I love that.Having long hair takes some work.  It takes some mental fortitude.  Isn’t it funny that I’m building fortitude.  As I’m talking this out there is always something that our mind can attach to.  If this was just different?Re summit speakers: Finding 4 and starting communication with those four is a “what an order moment”.I’ve committed to some dates for summit it’s funny as the mind tries to worm it’s way out of those dates…  Saturday was going to be the big day to find speakers!  I found 2.  It’s dog walking day at the park.  Someone left their dog in its crate.  Surprisingly it’s barking at all the other dogs…Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

On this episode I describe how I’ve found a state of acceptance around the summit on what and how it needs to shake out this first go round.  And this state of acceptance feels good.  …And that I may just survive.Episode notes:…can I stay on the thought loop of where I am with the summit.  Keep it with the summit.   This acceptance and letting go of outcomes and expectations.  Perhaps a resetting of expectations.  Bailey Richert’s Virtual Summit School is what I’m doing.  You could skip the whole 2CCX and just go create a summit :).Just get through it.If you’re a dog owner and someone calls your dog a “Pooch” are you offended?The first summit is completely a learning experience.  Keep your expectations low.  Just get through it…  Survive.  Man I want it to be different!  Round one, all of it gets to be super wonky and a funny learning experience.  Falling into a nice place of acceptance on the summit.  I’m not going to claim that it’s fun fun!  Instead of pushing that date back again I’m keeping the date.I’m in a good chill spot of acceptance with the whole thing.  No I will not crazy monkey mind.  Tools For A Good Life Summit is find.Stop seeking external validation on the summit name because everyone has an opinion.  Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Robert and I were having a conversation a few days before…  He’d had some stressors in his life.  Job change, dad passing, kid issues.  Talking about life as A Type’ish dads and then things can go sideways.   And I thought we needed to record an episode.  What the heck let’s turn it into three.  In part one his daughters “suicidality” forces him to look at Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and it changes his life.  And so much more…Episode notes:It starts with his daughters suicidality…  What tools did you use?  Cognitive Behavior Therapy. (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).  They both have been very powerful for him and his daughter.  DBT has allowed him to focus on the things that are real and when things are difficult to be able to do some really strong skills around observation and to react accordingly.  And part of that is not making it worse…Helps him with communication especially in difficult situations.  “It’s applicable in business and everyday life”…  “Darn I wish I had done this 15 years ago instead of now.”His kids are 16 to 21.  Had 4 kids in 5 years.  A “pretty structured household”.  There is a “duty roster”.  What happens when there’s resistance?  “My job as a parent is to keep you safe and I only have to provide you up to 2500 calories a day…”  Looking back I perhaps would have used DBT.  You can still be assertive but you don’t have to react to it.“What it does is take the edge of… it certainly allows me to not get riled up”.  Helps with the anger triggers.Helps him see what’s important to his son.  Truly understanding his kids perspective on things.  And most importantly he is coming at it from a calm place.  And it’s good modeling behavior for his kids.  “Radical acceptance”.  Do 180 degree of what you would normally do.One of his kids went to “Wilderness Therapy”.  He definitely describes it as a miracle.  …”The time his 12 year old daughter went to cover her ears”.  “This has got to stop.”Starts learning to take accountability for his actions towards his kids.  To be able then to shorten the cycle between apologies or not even have it (not have to make apologies in the first place)!One of the things of DBT is “Not making it worse”.  In a marriage it is really hard.  For me as a male “what I said is”.  “But what you meant was…”  I wan to make sure your perception is my reality.  It’s their truth it’s not your truth.  Isn’t it amazing that you say this and I hear that?!?!“If it hadn’t of been for the journey my daughter is going through now I wouldn’t have spent the time to do the DBT skills I have been exposed to.  I just wouldn’t do it.  I wouldn’t take the time.”  Some of this is divine.  God gives you just what you need at the time.…it’s no secret we’ve (him and his wife) have been in therapy since before they got married.  If it got to an argument ,“I was like I apologize”.  That is also really damaging.  he’s learning to communicate instead of placate.   You can’t give yourself up in a partnership.  “It’s not easy man…”Early on some of the key skills that he and his wife learned. (They did Retrouvaille and Marriage Encounter, Retrouvaille is a more intense Marriage Encounter).  Being able to cognitively know that feelings just are what they are and no one makes you feel a certain way.  You just feel a certain way.  So if I’m mad it would never be anyone else’s fault its just a felling that’s come up in me…  Now he doesn’t need to take on nearly as much.All we were doing was triggering each others feelings and never coming to the other person and saying it must suck to feel that way.  Where’s the empathy?  We’re in this together, let’s get through it.There are struggles or moments or events in your life that literally catapult you to the next level or too an awareness to take on skills that will make you take your life better.  You can reach Robert via Email : robertjohnpeterson@gmail.comStart podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I went to quickly grab a book that my friends dad wrote so that I could interview the dad…  Because I was busy with things to do I was gonna make it fast.  Well, the strike attack turned into one of the most beautiful afternoons… Now I’m further behind and happier than ever.Episode notes:I just got home from Darryl’s house.  Darryl Cifarelli’s house. His fathers name is Donald Cifarelli.  And I’m going to tell you why I must came back from his house and I’m very excited.  Darryl was a product of the 60’s and had an album of note out.  He’s got this amazing vegetable garden.  They made this awesome vegetable soup.  Don is 97!I had such a good moment over there that I thought do I want to go back to the mind numbing process of researching potential speakers for my summit or do I want to record an episode?  I decided for plan B.  Do what’s funner!  I love recording episodes. I have a copy of Donald Cifarelli’s book “The Reluctant Warrior” in my hot little hand…  Darryl being a product of the 60’s loves my hair!  Encourages me to keep growing it and wants to teach me guitar.I’ve know Darryl for a number of years.  Gotten to take advantage of the abundance of his garden.  Met his dad a few times.  How it all started was I volunteered to help him move a shit ton of soil for him in my pick up truck.  I was heaving 60 or 70 pound bags of soil around…I like to say Darryl.  There was Darryl’s in Wyo where I grew up.  I grew up on elk, antelope, dear every year that my father hunted butchered.   So he would slay said animal and bring it to the butcher…  I never took to shooting animals.  Although I was fairly ruthless to the gophers.  We wreaked havoc on the gopher population in Wilson Wy.  We loved to shot gophers with 22’s and blow guns.  The notorious brothers…  Hope you’ve had a magical life.One day Darryl starts telling me about the book that his dad wrote.  About WWII.  And has this incredible life story…   Darryl let me interview your dad!No time like the present, “I’m coming over do grab that book”.  This dude has a perspective on life that is unbelievable.  I can’t wait to read this book and interview him.  But I better hurry cause when you’re 97…I asked him if it is cool if we talk about death?  He said heck yes. I’ve got to record now while I’m all pumped up.  The soup was so good so health so abundant with life.  It was a magical afternoon.  A strike attack turned into an epic afternoon.  The magic of life blossoms in front of me.I am further behind in the day.  But I am so full right now.  The illusion of time and things needing to be done within a certain time…  That is not there right now.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

When I read the notes of this episode it all seems very serious.  Let me just tell you that I was laughing my ass off the whole way through edit.  I don’t know what it was but I’m funny in this one!  Or so I think anyway.  Bottom line, all of the searching and searching on the social media for speakers brings out the cynical dry side of me.  It all starts with the micro-dosing…Episode notes: How mind numbing is the speaker research for the summit!  I have been in the gopher hole.  The psychedelic people.  Michael Pollan.  Why do the millionaires and billionaires care about the psychedelics?  Do they just want to get high?  I’m in a recovering addict from back in the day so I prejudge.  I question their motives.  However I do clearly see who the micro-dosing and the research and all that is effect for peoples psychology.Now since I am in recovery and I practiced with “mega dosing” in my teen years…  I already cashed in my ticket on that.  Risk reward wise as well…  My life is so good and rich any illusory better-ness it may provide me…   Not worth the risk.I do look forward to interviewing a person or two who are specialists in that and to set aside my prejudices…  I am slowly but surely gaining ground on the speakers.  …the nightly journaling for whatever reason, if i’m tired, sometimes falls by the wayside.  I’ll just go through it in my mind when I go to bed.  Yeah right, I just fall asleep.“Looking up people to speak is mind numbing”.  “More douchebagery”.  There is so much silly content out there.And all the success people.  Gosh…  Good for the success people and all the people who follow them.  …I think who I can be here to help are the recovering success people.  Both the success speakers themselves as well as those looking for what the success people provide.THere’s all these prizes out there, all this stuff out there.  All this stuff to entice people to follow like subscribe.  win this win that.  Is that what it’s come down too…  It’s probably what I’m going to be doing in two years.Now and then you come across a nugget…  Let’s not put the card before the horse.  …the people spending hours in the gym.  There’s lots of work out people; God bless too… “The physically fit crew.”   It’s like 1/3 of instagram and facebook.  It’s like 1/3 success people,  1/3 physically fit people.  But a lot of people spending a lot of times in gyms and stuff.  They must be suffering durning the covid.  Man there’s lots of outside out there.  God bless, I did my gym time in my day.  The endless procession of chicks showing their bodies.  In the posses, in the standing, in the butts out, in the legs crossed, in the pouty lips…  and the millions and millions of followers.It can be disheartening.  GODS BEAUTIFUL CREATION is depressing me LOL.  I find the research mind numbing.  Some people love it!  Turning the Matthew Cox interview into four parts was a good thing.  It gave me a nice break.  I got to work up a months worth of interviews.  I do love the interviewing.  Which gives me hope because that part of the summit is coming.…in the meantime I get to see al lot of “Gods beautiful creation”.Coach asks what do you need from me…  Tell me handsome, tell me I smart, tell me I’m doing the right things…  Tell me anything!!!What a magical day!  The Greg Beckett interview re-inspires me.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

After I real off a few surf spot names as I’m walking along the beach, I cover three main topics: A Prayer, I’ve been asked to review a book, and the Kriya yoga crew take their meditation very seriously…Episode notes:I’m walking along the Pacific ocean…  The surf spots are Pipes, Turtles, Tippers, just north of the Cardiff Reef.  Can you hear the ocean in the back ground?  The Motive app gives me a refresh and sorting through the new button placement sucks :).  Three main things I want to touch on.A prayer, god help me see everyone I meet today with present eyes.I’ve been asked to review a book so that’s super fun.The Kriya yoga crew take their meditation very seriously.First the prayer.  I was gonna cook Waylons favorite meal and it turns out it fell on Easter.  So he gets me on the phone with the mother, Dawn :).  Somehow I just didn’t try to prove any points, get leverage, anything, as the prayers going through my head I say to her “I’ve got plenty of food, come on over, let’s have dinner”.   And just like that all was good.  I got to see her a fresh faced friend coming over for dinner :).I got asked to review a book.  And I just think that is so freaking awesome!  OMG, someone thought of me to do that.  And I’m honored.  (And it is a little ego gratifying).The Kriya yoga crew is very disciplined.  Sadh Guru may practice the Kriya yoga.  I’m all relaxed about how I meditate…  And I came across this Kriya practitioner who was like, if you don’t meditate right you will not have the transcendent experience.  Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I’m very reflective in the moment.  (Briefly I wonder, youtube v podcast? Youtube v podcast?)  I’ve clearly broken through to the next parts of the summit project which is a relief and feels amazing.  And thank goodness because I got tired of rehashing the same old problem and hearing myself talk about it.  Also looking forward in anticipation of the next round of challenges.  Episode notes:…I’m honestly a little bummed I didn’t start on the YouTube.  My initial inclination was to start with YouTube cause I’m relatively fearless when it comes to looking at the camera.  I pivoted to podcasting however.  Due to thought of audience location.  Now I’m wondering if that was smart or not… call it a moment of regret.  No, stay with the podcast, stick with it!  The day will come when my content will get to hit the YouTube, so look at the camera.  The real purpose of this episode is…  What you listen to now was recorded 3 weeks ago.  Three weeks later I slap on intro n outro then I publish it to the podcast platform.  Why that’s important is I get to listen to the episode 3 or 4 weeks later and see what my mindset was.  I get to see the progression.  Was I having a hard time.  Am I still having the same problem.  The wound vs the scar.  Am I just rehashing the wound?  I’m finally through that rough part of the summit and get to see it!  I’m not still having the same problem and I am gaining ground :).  Thank god.Listening to old episodes for editing to publish them, is one of my favorite things right now, and almost always makes me smile.It can feel like slow progress, and it is, but it feels good right now.It is all good. I’m going at the speed I need to go and there’s no hurry.What if I didn’t care if it took an extra month?There is going to be new challenges ahead as I’ve broken through the current lump.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media

I’m having very much fun all of a sudden searching for influencers, speakers, subject matter experts on the social media…  As I’m learning how to navigate it and I am starting to see the trends.  But it can also feel sad on a moment here or their as I see how “far behind” I am…  But hey I’m learning my creative process!Episode notes:If I am going to repurpose these recordings and put blurbs on the social media…  If I’m consuming the content it distracts me, I start coveting likes and things like that.  Back to the point, I need to be staring at the camera more.  Must increase the engagement factor.As I’ve been researching my speakers in earnest…  There is a lot more interaction is happening on instagram v facebook.  Not a lot of people are doing a lot of Facebook video.  There is a lot of opportunity to be doing video on the FB and the IG…  Something I want to grow to.  Opportunities for engagement there that I think I will be good at.I see that I am so starting very much from scratch in the social media regard…  I.e. who “they” are and how to navigate the platforms to find them.  I searched my first hashtags, with some success today.  Some people are good at platform specific content…  I found one who was off the FaceBook altogether.  How are people using the facebook?  From a marketing perspective it seems the groups are where FB is extremely strong.I’m being honest and vulnerable in saying that it can weigh me down, when others are so far ahead on the social media…  The big takeaway for me is to learn to love, be happy for, be supportive of other people and their success on the social media.  It is something I get to do and work on.  Can I learn to talk the gratification as lightly as the woe is me I’ve got so far to go.  Learning my creative process is fun right now :).  I need a different thing pulling me forward than competition right now.  It doesn’t work for me anymore.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I hadn’t been pressuring my brother to listen to my podcast…  Nick went ahead and listed to the “Why cowboys where bandanas” episode.  And he liked it!  I’ve also heard recently that I have a radio voice…  and someone else had said they liked it.  So three nuggets of fun :).  But now I have a positive feedback hangover lol.  “The Tools For a Good Life Summit” is the name that sticks!  So you want to skip your midlife crisis?  Or make it through the one you’re in?  I finally was having fun researching people…   The summit was not felling fun for a bit.   I’ve been researching on the esoteric side to start.  If you look at who people you are following you kind find all sorts of good prospects.   You can find good people on the youtube channels list.  And interaction with their audience.  Oh, and I love astrology.  It’s so interesting how influencers/people just drop off and disappear.   Do they go to treatment, get divorced?  She’s probably not going to be speaking to my core audience…And I was happy for this new kid who joined the 2CCX…  So my competitive side was tempered for a bit.  And that felt good.…just write the names down.  Quit thinking so much, just write them down.I was pinging from “this is so much fun” and the “pit of despair.”Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Krystal Kelly trains horses internationally.  And when your favorite place is the middle east that means you're dodging bullets, entering car rallies across the Mongolian tundra, and just basically living life to the fullest.  Krystal Kelly has done more by the time she’s 31 than your whole family has done in a lifetime.  And the most beautiful thing…  It’s all done with love.  You will learn something of humanity.  (Let me just say that the stories get wilder and wilder and more and more poignant throughout the whole conversation.)You can catch all of Krystals adventures here:  https://equestrianadventuresses.com/Equestrian Adventuresses (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTwquRYNy\_gOoxZJDkglZqwInternational Equestrian (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7D77cYlZtdvlfgd52Wib3Ahttps://krystal-kelly.com/Books n such: https://equestrianadventuresses.com/horse-travel-books-and-filmsEpisode notes:I catch her in Germany, during the Covid, where there is a lockdown, and where she is trapped with her horses.  And what do you do with your horses when you're trapped in a foreign country?  You knock on doors till you find someone who will let you use their yard!And that’s how they got across Ireland.  Riding everyday and knocking on people’s doors, those with a field that is, and see if you can spend the night!From her current window she can see “The Wall”…  The Berlin wall.  Where she is trapped during the covid.  She is isolated in isolation in an old communist village, with her two horses.Questions:How do you eat when you’re trekking across Ireland on a horses?Where do you stay?How does it work?  When you’re carrying everything you have in saddle bags?You’ve got to hear how this works!…She left America about 10 years ago.They finish their trek across Ireland in November 2020.  Park their horses in stables with an ocean view.  Then in feb pandemic hits…  as the horses are in transport, they make it to Germany and the boarders closed!  The horses (and her) are trapped in Germany.How does she pay for this?  She is a professional horse trainer and coach and she travels the world developing riding clubs, giving lessons, clinics, and things like that.In Ireland as she was riding around she would give lessons along the way.And she has https://equestrianadventuresses.com/ which is for women love horses, travel and adventure.  They filmed their Ireland adventure and it is now on Amazon Prime.Her and I meet in the 2CCX and she is a key cog to the naming of “Bitch Slap …the accelerated path to peace” podcast…  It turns out she’s traveled all over the world…  Her personal goal is to visit every country in the world.  So far it’s “only “60” out of 193.  She lived in Egypt for 2 years, India for 2 years.  Living there starting from 22yrs old.  Iraq for a week.  Yemen for a week.  Yemen when the boarders weren’t open for tourists.  She loves the Arabic countries.   There are questions that she has that she wants answers to.She’s seen the things that you haven’t seen on the news…  She’s lived in, been locked down in, and trapped in middle eastern countries where it is not a good place to be a white women.  in 2011…  In Egypt, they are protesting and rioting, and the police are on stand down.  Looting.      Kids with guns directing traffic.  At this point she’s been to so many countries as a solo blond girl…  But the local’s will protect you.  There are kind people everywhere.  The first thing she does is asks the taxi driver “what are the local scams that I need to know about?”  And they like to tell her and befriend her.What’s the heaviest situation where the auntie comes to your rescue?  Yemen definitely was one of those intense places because it was at war…  quite a few scary things happened there.  In India every single day was a battle for me in India.  Things that I tried that kept me safe in the Middle East did not work in India.  …Men tried to attack me.  I’m not in a touristy place in India, working on a big project.  The word spread like wild fire that there was a white women there…  50 Indian men were searching for me and they were intent on finding me.  I could see it in there eyes and I knew exactly what they were there for.  All the local men who were working with her gathered arms and protected her.  Those aunties serving you tea in the cafes…  She will chase the men away for you.  She had to learn to allow her self to be helped by others.  Set my ego aside “they know better than me”.  How about a scary safety wise issue?  …so in Cambodia…  There’s the skooty bike scam.  And then the real danger is Yemen.  I speak Egyptian Arabic…  and when I decide to go to Yemen mom comes along.  I needed a “fixer” to get across the boarder…  You cannot be found out that you are American.  There is 50 - 60 military checkpoints as we drive across 400 miles.  “You cannot be found out.”  “I am trusting my life with this man that I have just known for like 12 seconds.”  LIke the Indiana Jones Fixer.  In Yemen we couldn’t really leave the vehicle…  and the one of the men they are interacting with knows where the “terrorists are”.  Al Qaeda and Isis.  It was definitely very scary.  We had gone through a checkpoint…  the fixer had arranged that we should change vehicles every couple of hours so the terrorists wouldn’t find us.   Trucks and guns, and AK 47’s and the big guns.  “…all of the sudden we hear machine gun fire”.  And we are in this “bowl” this canyon.  And it is loud.  “Just act normal, we are a family having lunch.”  She tells the fixer “I want the truth, what happened at that checkpoint…”   “It was attached by terrorists, and several people were killed…”  His family is there every single day.  They live there.  “This is their normal”.  Why were you there?  “I wanted to have questions answered…” because I do live the middle east.  When 9/11 happened my dad was deployed, and my brother was deployed, and my whole family has been deployed…   “Unfortunately, we have this negative view of Muslims and Islam and all this stuff…” For my self I wanted to know about the religion and about the culture.  “Why are Americans there dropping bombs?  I need to know.”  I don’t know why I’m so fascinated by the Arabic culture.  Every time I’m there I find the answers I’m looking for…I as able to send the fixers daughter to college.  If I hadn’t gone she wouldn’t have been able to go to college.  “I can’t help everyone but maybe I helped her, I helped this family…  at least”.  Sometimes you can’t really help.  “…But sometimes just listening.”  I feel like somehow “It was healing for them to share.”  My questions and level of understanding has evolved.  Example she fasted for Ramadan.  I want to know about the people who are living there.I went to Vietnam and the museum is called the “American War Museum”.  It’s so crazy…  I’m 20 some years old (when I was there) and Never did it occur to me there side of the story…  “Why did I not learn this when I was growing up”.  I want to hear the peoples life story, “What was it life for you…  while I was at WallMart… bitching about a FaceBook post”.  It’s a very humbling experience.It’s bringing you this connectedness yes?  “Yes”.  She’s got no agenda to promote, it is just providing her peace for herself.  There are members of my own family I won’t share this too.  The would judge.  “It’s a heavy burden to carry, to see some of the things and to not be able to help.”  I cannot help everyone I mean I’ve been homeless for the last two years.  So it shifted to I’ve got to start helping myself.Do you consider yourself a spiritual person?  Yes.  I like to learn about all the religions in an intelligent way.  She wants to learn these things real time.How do you meet the husband…  Is he along for the ride or?  I met him in Azerbaijan…  There was this car rally I had to do.  I did it solo, which has not been done before.  In a hot pink car…  Driving through all the “stans” Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan.  The more east I go the more game face I become.  I’m going through police crossings, boarder checks, in a hot pink car…I’m sleeping in my car at the port for cargo ships for 5 days…  no place to go to the bathroom lol.  My husband pulls up and beelines for me all smily faces and sunshine, “Hey is there a ferryboat?”.  “He was chasing me for like 20 countries”.  But he didn’t give up…  (Mischa is thinking here.  OMG the story just gets better!!!  It dosen’t stop.)  “He had done something sweet for me while I was in Mongolia.”Good news “You’ve got to be in Greece for two weeks”.  Then to Belgium…  where it’s a 6 hour drive for Christian (her husband) who surprises her…  It’s a very sweet story :).Born and Bread California?  Yes, I left (California) when I was 16 to go to Horsey school in Oklahoma.  My first international job in Belgium when I was 21.I wanted to be a top rider in the Olympics…  I picked stalls to help pay for lessons.  I knew since I was very little that I would work with horses.  I’ve worked with horses since I was 15 yrs old.  Family, cousins, uncles, everyone was military…  She was the loan wolf.  She may have had a broader richer experience then she would have if she had joined the military?  Yes.  You can not know me and not Egyptian food and see Egypt.  Clearly your families military experience groomed you for your travels.  Yes, I grew up in that environment and learn these things.  I’m very observant and aware.  It’s defiantly helped me stay out of danger a few times.  Because I was aware and mindful I got out of there.  I got of there safe.  “My Halloweens were probably a bit more careful.”  As a kid you don’t really know but you pick up on some things.  As I kid I was learning how to get out of a choke hold.  ‘Daaad, when is this gonna happen?”You’d be surprised what people tell you if they’re asked.My brother and I are a little different.  “Perhaps he’s been brainwashed by the military.”“You don’t have to do what I do, but there’s so many people in America that you could connect with and meet just because you’ve heard of their country or you know how to say hello in their language”.(Mischa’s thought) …the awareness of how diverse America is and the illusion that it’s not.Now you’re trapped in Germany in the eastern wall…  She’s only 31 and just getting started.  They can find me on youtube. and books ect.  She taps into the humanity.  Every time I watch one of her videos I cry.  Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Part two is awesome!  I bring it home!  All the great thought content that came out of a morning of mediation, ACIM, a zoom mtg, and walking on the beach.  So glad I did not heed the call of the shiny objects that were beckoning to me and that I “Hit Record And Let It Rip”.  Episode notes:I was in a great thoughtful space from the morning routine.ACIM what came across… “You who have tried so hard and are still trying to fit the better picture into the wrong frame and so combine what cannot be combined…”.So call it the ego picture and the god source picture/the infinite picture.  It’s a choice.  And very often I chose ego and I’m gonna chase the shiny object…  Success, the likes, the money, the girl, whatever.  And it can be subtle or big.  Not that any of that’s bad…  It’s my mental perception of whats happening around me.  The Infiinite, the God Picture.  The Now.  When you get that glimpse of the now and everything is perfect the way it is supposed to be.  You’ve got the picture of the ego sounded by the frame of the shiny object.  And the ego is the picture.  The egoic mind f**k.  The illusion that is in the shiny frame.The god picture with the light beautiful frame around it.  I just like the work god, it’s easy it’s clean.  Most of the dogma has been striped away from it.Trying to have a little of each lol.  Get off the high horse Meesh.  I want the illusion of financial success to fit in the box.  I’ve given over the need for the special relationship that fills the God sized hole.  Now I get to give over the need for the “special relationship” with money.  “Imagine not caring about money”.  Is it my circumstances?  You can ruminate about that I don’t need to.  How often have I tried to manipulate the universe into giving me what I want by trying to let go…?  “What if this is my last moment of intimacy at this level, with anybody?”  Since that moment I have been free.  A trigger: Somebody will introduce me to somebody and I’m like “Is this the one?”…Now if I could just get there with money.  How about not caring?  Imagine new levels of not caring about finances, success, where things are going.  Imagine being free of money.  There are people out there who are truly not obsessed with financial circumstances.  How cool is that?…Playing tag in a Zoom mtg.  Of course I love to be picked because I love to pontificate!  Caring if you're picked or not picked.  Wanting to drop insights.  How can I be of service.  The need to want to have that moment of recognition…  That’s a beautiful opportunity to go to god. New levels of awareness.  Every moment is an opportunity.  Sometimes quickly sometimes slowly.  Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I have the awareness that when I am in an awesome juicy thought stream out of meditation, thoughtful literature, walking.  So my inspiration is cranking away…  That can be the great time to record.  As soon as I get distracted by the other “stuff” it fritters away.  In that vein today I just hit record!Episode notes:This episode falls under the heading of let it rip.  Sometimes you’ve just got to hit record and let it rip.I’ve tried to have more cohesive thoughts of late…  But I’m just going for it this morning.  A little description of the house.  The sounds.  Sometimes it’s easy to stay on the breath.  The morning routine. 4 or 5 pages of A Course In Miracles which is like “What an order!”.  Group therapy can be powerful. The real point.  As soon as I get home RECORD!  Don’t look at the phone, don’t look at all the distractions.  As soon as I jump on a distracted train my cool thoughts go back to the ether. At the end of everyday maybe I should have all browsers closed.  All documents closed.  All files closed.  So I can start the day a fresh…Two thought streams from A Course In Miracles this morning…  “…you who are still trying to fit the better picture into the wrong frame…”  But I’ll save this thought for part two!Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Better enjoy taking your kids to the dentist while you can, cause it’s fleeting.  The divorced dads 6 step process to having a great relationship with your tween - teen!Episode notes:Turns out I can put all of my hair in a ponytail and I got my first man bun comment from somebody... the dentist!  Better enjoy taking your kids to the dentist while you can, cause it’s fleeting.  The divorced dads 6 step process to having a great relationship with your tween - teen!Talk to them about what you are thinking.Make the common space our space.Include them in your decision process.Ask yourself - Do I poo poo their idea’s?  How am I not supportive of my kids or their ideas?Say this Prayer - “How can I be more supportive of (my kids names) setting aside my own selfish wants and desires.Treat them with the respect that you demand from them.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Outtakes from todays “He was not having any of my Imposter Syndrome!” episode. Plus some new shenanigans and today’s temporary summit name!Episode notes:I def have momentum with putting speakers on and off of the summit.  Todays name of the summit is “Kick-Ass life tools summit!”.  I’m getting some good names on the invite list.  I have’t start invited em yet…  Oh yeah, f’ing google email just took me down.  I don’t even know how to use gmail and I’m trying to interact with influencers that have 1000’s and 1000’s of followers and creating things and doing all this stuff…  and I can’t even manage google email what the hell am I doing?I’m trying to be cognizant of time.  If I have shorter podcast episodes perhaps I’ll have more time to work on the summit?  My hair is gigantic!Take 2…  That gets shut down!Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Two stories.  First one from Waylon and this beautiful idea he had for people that he loves and what he hopes for from their wills.  Second one was from my brother Nick who was so supportive of me without even knowing it and that was beautiful too.Episode notes:Waylon’s step grandfather (my stepdad) passed away recently and their was no will…  And Waylon had the most beautiful thought.  He was hoping the will had a treasure hunt…  and what you find at the end is beautiful.  My brother gave me a surprise phone call today.  And we are fairly close and when our parents passed we became closer, but we definitely don’t talk every day…   So we were talking about my podcast for the first time and he said a few things that were so supportive.“You’ve got to start somewhere”“Well? Why not you?!”“You know what, all lot of people have had a lot of success talking to hear themselves talk.”  …He was not having any of my imposter syndrome :).To recap: Waylon wants to find a will that has a treasure hunt to the cool family heirlooms with a loving note written by the deceased.Oh yeah, Nick has is always supporting me in my shenanigans and has my whole life.  He always can’t wait to see what comes of what I’m up to.  Love you Nick.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

My hour mediation was hectic this morning.  The fun shiny thoughts are easy to watch go by and slip back into your breathing…  It’s the agitating ones that are the trick, taxes, financial insecurities, how come I’m so far behind, what am I doing with my life!  Those are the ones that want to lurch me out of my seat! Episode notes:Still committed to my hour meditations…  The good fun juicy thoughts are easy to love.  It’s the icky ones that are interesting.  The overall idea of the summit is that there are so many cool things that we can do to get through a wonky spot.  From then Scientific to the Metaphysic and From the ancient to the modern.  Things to give you peace of mind and clarity.  What an order? Taxes.  The who not the how.  All this stuff and more sloshing through my brain in meditation.  These thoughts are wanting me to change my state!  At minute 40…  Get up and move!  They’re just thoughts let them go through…  To they are really real and I am uncomfortable.  Currently questioning, “Am I on the right path?”.  “Am I wasting my time?”.  “Are these episodes just an exercise in futility?”  “This podcasting???”  Some moments I have clarity and the vision is pure.  Taxes just shining a light on my financial insecurities.  My behindedness on this process.  Perhaps I’ll generate revenue with what I’m up too…  One day the illusion of my togetherness will shine through.With an outtake at the very end of the outro that is the actual moment of inspiration for my summit name.  Maybe “Tools of a good life” is a good way to frame the summit?Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

What happened today?  I pull a story out of the stack.   …So I’m walking around the neighborhood and someone is throwing out some perfectly good furniture…  (One man’s trash is another man's treasure).  And I like a little furniture arbitrage moment…   And then the mental and physical shenanigans start from there!  Episode notes:I write down episode ideas and days later I am not as excited about them or the stories don’t seem as fresh.  I won’t be able to convey the story as well as I could in the moment so I won’t do an episode about it.  I have stacks of ideas all over the place.  Do songwriters, comedians have the same thing?  It’s time to pull one of those ideas off of the stack and give it a go :).I did have a funny moment…  I had sent an “I think I quit” email to the 2CCX.  (Which actually freed me to stay).  So I’m walking along (and I’m re-commited to the 2CCX) and there are these two couches…  Let someone else find em.  Maybe if they’re still there I’ll take em.  They are still there…  I can flip em.  It’s full Beverly Hillbillies style…  and then the shenanigans start from there…  I’ve got all this big ass furniture in my truck!  and…Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

After I left the super disciplined lifestyle of my successful sales career to be a stay at home’ish dad for my boys…  I became disciplined in my undisciplinedness.   Now, as I have clarity for my summit and it is time to reach out to speakers, I get to bring my business disciplines back on line.Episode notes:When I was in mortgages and sales…  I was very good and very disciplined at creating systems for prospecting.  I was extremely strategic in so many ways…  So disciplined in so many ways.  Coming out of 20 years of that.  Green time red time.  Hit the midlife crisis, existential crisis…   and quit to be a stay at home dad.  I was tired and over the disciplined business stuff.  I was done.  So I worked hard to be undisciplined.  I was very disciplined in my undisciplinedness.  I could hide out in structured circumstances.  Anything that would come my direction that would keep me from being available for my kids I would walk away from.  Teaching yoga afforded me tremendous flexibility.As I’ve gotten mew momentum with the summit…   The traditional and esoteric tools that are out there that we use for clarity and peace of mind and for fun.  All that stuff interests me.  Perhaps it comes from my father?  Who died on the operating table twice.  He liked to play with the metaphysical and the esoteric.  There are so many cool things out there.  I just have to know more…  I’m interested :).So that’s what my summit is about!  Have experts speak on those modalities they use for clarity and peace of mind for when life gets wonky.  Traditional and non-traditional tools for when life gets wonky. “Your best life toolbox”?  “Your best life tools”?It’s time to get speakers…  I committed to the idea…  It can provide value!It’s time to be more disciplined in my approach and be more disciplined in my approach to reaching out to speakers.  I can refine it as I press forward.  Finally people I am at next steps and taking action.  I get to be re-disiplined and use my business skillset.   I am not going to be disciplined in my undisciplinedness any more.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Barbara Karnes has been in the hospice industry since the 1980's.  She knows about death and the art of dying.  As a matter of fact she can talk about dying all day...   Her booklets on dying and grief have over 35,000,000 in print in 12 languages.  ...But really, all we talked about was life, living, and service!  (And of course a little death and dying, cause that's what she does and it's beautiful).Barbara is so gracious and lets me take the interview where I want to go and she answers all of my questions with an open heart.  And when I've got someone willing to talk about everything from living, dying, and the afterlife, and she has the experience to back it up...  you know I'm going to ask some questions.  And when we get rolling!  It's a ton of fun!Episode notes:You can find all her awesome booklets and literature at BKbooks.com.  This includes the two booklets I reference "Gone from my sight: the dying experience" and "My Friend, I care: The Grief Experience."  How can people find you: https://bkbooks.com/email me at Barbara@bkbooks.com.Sign up for her blog notifications. https://bkbooks.com/blogs/something-to-think-aboutFacebook https://www.facebook.com/barbarakarnesrnInstagram https://www.instagram.com/barbarakarnesrn/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbarakarnesrn/“I’m everywhere out there!”Welcome Barbara - "Life has been good to me".  Life has been good to her, but it certainly has given her opportunities for growth.  Her Booklet “Gone from my sight” has 35 million copies in print in 12 languages and is really know in “end of life” circles.  Is about the dying experience…  Why she wrote it.  She was a hospice nurse in early 80’s.  At that time people didn’t really know anything about dying.  “If someone was dying ,they were in a hospital, in a room, at the end of the corridor and no one went done there because no one new what to do…Hospice and dying in the 70’s and 80’s.  She started studying end of life and there wasn’t anything. Mentions Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and grief.  But first I’ve got to tell her the impact she's had on my life.  It’s called a “booklet!”  And how this whole thing came about…  “Dying is not a medical event it is an emotional social experience”.  “I learned that there (is) a process to dying.   Death doesn’t just happen.  There’s only two ways to die.  You either die gradually or you die fast.”Gradual death has a process to it.  She had seen hundreds of people die… and she saw the pattern.  What you do with in hours before death with the family is what leaves them with ether an absolutely terrifying memory or a sacred memory.  My work was to make that experience a sacred moment for them that they would then carry with them for the rest of their life…They aren’t dying like they are doing it in the movies…  (so it freaks the remaining living people out).If you see hundreds and hundreds of people die you are going to see the patterns.  The living need support and guidance.  Taking care of someone at end of life is different than taking care of someone who is going to get better.  but most people don’t know that.  The body is programed to die.  We are born to die.  Now with our medical prowess we think we can defeat death and that death is a failure.  There is a time to say I have given it my best shot and death is going to come.  And then lets help a person live with in the best confines that we can…She was working as a nurse in a hospice facility in the 80’s before it was a thing…  Did you have an idea that you were onto something in that early time?  I am just doing the best that I know how to do to support everyone.She was involved in the AIDS epidemic…  We knew that if you got it you were going to die.  Her first patient…  dies.  Her 2 year old son who survives…  is going to die 2 years later…  He is now 4 years old…  as he is close to death…  “You can’t convince me that mom wasn’t there to help him get from this world to the next.  He taught me we do not die alone.  You can be on a desert island island, you will not die alone.This work has taught her so much about living as well as dying.  “I have come to understand more about life.”  “We’re more than our physical body.” “There is a driver to this vehicle we call a body.”  “This driver can get our of our car.”  And that’s all this physical body is is a vehicle used to get around this planet.  …the driver is releasing it’s physical hold on its body.  We really begin building our place in the other world.  Let’s run with that for a minute…  We tend to think we are born, we experience, and then we die…  Some people believe that when we die that’s it, it’s over.  “What working with death and dying as shown me…  simply put, I have seen so many people die…  I believe our loved ones who have died before us come to help us get from this world to the next.  We withdraw because our work becomes this internal process of what this life was about.  There are dynamics to dying…  We are going to die the way we lived.  We are going to dye according to our personality.  Our personality doesn’t change just because we are dying, actually it intensifies.  What about the fast death?  “Fast death is that you’re alive one minute and then you are dead the next.  I mean it’s just that simple.  But it’s also extra hard on us the survivors.  She says that gradual death is a gift of time.  “I would guess that it is a shock to the person that dies”.  The withdrawal of the person who is dying…   That withdrawal…  …There is a shift in one to three weeks…  Where they literally go completely within themselves…   It is not that they are conscious that they are doing it.  It is a unconscious natural process.  She couldn’t eat.  She wanted to disconnect.  Not consciously…  It’s an unconscious process.  It’s like breathing.  In the weeks before death a person…  they are not in a place where they are going to have a profound conversation with you about what they’re experiencing.Tell me about the denial of the family that is going to live can make the process more frustrating for everybody.  Because we have limited control over the time that we die…  Often we will try to stay here for those that we love.  It will often make (the dying) labor longer because (they) will try to stay here.  (They can’t), they have limited control.  In the hours to minutes before death…  When the person is completely withdrawn and they have gone within.  They are in labor and actively dying, know that a person can hear you.  I believe a person can hear you even in the moments following death.  That’s kinda going out on a limb there”.   “We don’t know for sure when the driver of the car leaves the area.”  I encourage everyone who is there at the bedside in the days to hours before (they) think death is coming to go in alone and talk to the person who is dying.”She encourages you to spend time with the body, talk to them, etc, even after death before the funeral home comes to get the body, because “it is your last opportunity to say goodbye in a natural setting.”  I kind of had this idea in my head and I think you are squaring that idea.  If someones trying to disconnect from the earthly sensation…  I almost felt like it was a disservice keeping that person on the earthly plane.  Of course she answers that thought beautifully.  “You are supporting that person that is dying by your presence and your love.”  It is a communal social event it is not a medical event.Let’s switch to “My friend, I care.  The grief experience.”  Mom did the gradual death.  My father did the Fast Death experience.”  We continually shed layers and sand down the rough edges…  I stumble across your family…  So sweet and so open…  Let’s talk about your family.  “I don’t know why they are so wonderful”.  “I know that … I’m on this planet to educate… about end of life.  That’s what I’m here for.”  I feel strongly about that”.  “The desire to be of service is very much apart of Barbara Karnes Books.  It isn’t that we just sell books…  If someone calls into our office we are there to support them and their story and to guide them.”  It isn’t just me educating about end of life.   Everyone who’s involved with Barbara Karnes books; it’s we’re about the humanity of what people are experiencing.”  The Grief Experience…  Some of my history and she comments…   We experience many deaths.  You lose your job.  You move.  The death of relationships. With Covid right now, the death of our freedom to come and go.   There’s all kinds of deaths that we experience everyday in our life that we’re not even aware of, but we’re grieving.  And we grieve the same way for all of the deaths…  All these deaths close together intensify your grief.  It makes the grief you feel for one person is magnified for all of the people.I think the self-awareness that you have is a really special tool…  That it sounds to me like you’ve worked really hard to have this self-awareness tool.  When we’re angry we need to have that self-awareness tool to recognize “Oh” I might be intensifying my anger because of this feeling.“We are grieving whether we’ve had physical death in our life or not.”“We have had our rituals taken away from us this year.”  “The ritual of funerals, of memorial services, the rituals of being at the bedside when someones dying.”  We are grieving those as well.  “The church ladies aren’t bringing their casseroles.”What I think brings comfort…  Is to know “that the person isn’t totally aware.”  They are not feeling the panic of “OMG this is my last breath.”  Here’s what I suggest and have been suggesting for a while…   If you can’t be with your special person in the days or hours or weeks before they die…  Sit down at home in your favorite recliner and picture in your mind…  Whatever your heart tells you to do in your mind…  With love in your heart and in your mind…  “Thoughts are things”.I was purging generational pain.  Not only my own pain but generations forward and back…  Any thoughts on that?  “The first thing I thought of was the the term hitting bottom…”  “In life, often times to really grow, we have to hit bottom.”  “We have to start swimming up to the surface.  That’s where some of our best growth comes from.”  It’s an opportunity and some of us take that opportunity and some of us don’t.  (Our) healing certainly provides a healthier environment in relationship.  With not only your boys but with everyone…  Each one of us have our own path to tread and our own bottom to run into.  Because that’s the name of the game.  We’re born, we experience, and then we die.  Life is a school, and school can be hard work.Her bottom: It was in her 30’s.  I had two children and I was pregnant with twins…  and they died…  I really appreciated my family more.  That loss taught me that I didn’t have control over what was perfect and wonderful and that life doesn’t always go the way you want it too.  That was the turning point of me asking “what is life all about?  What am I here for?  That is when I started asking questions.    From the point of hitting bottom to the mid 70’s…  I was teaching self-awareness classes and hospice and that philosophy just kind of slid in to all this knowledge.  With what I believe about living and dying…  I can work with people who are dying.  I have something to offer.  I look back at my life and it all comes to this point.  Everything that happened has happened to get me to where I am today and how I can be of service.What are the two or three books that stand out “during that growth for knowable time”?  Illusions by Richard Bach.  Shustah, a three year course, which opened her eyes to life.  There is so much that has broadened my mind.  It has allowed me to think outside the box.   And I think that that’s important, to be able to look beyond just the structure that we tend to live in.  “I mean how we interact with people, I mean that’s an illusion…”  And she relates it to my hair!  It’s beautiful!  The news, that’s illusion too.  The trick, “you’ve got to find what’s real for you”.  “And what’s real for me is not necessarily what’s real for you.”  You must have some insights into the other side…  Tell me about that.  “I do have my belief, my illusion.”  “But I don’t share that because I don’t want someone to get caught up in my belief and have it be different than theirs.”  “And then they negate everything, all of my teachings.  So I don’t talk politics and I don’t talk religion.”“…There is also a time for physicians and medical personal to step up and say “hey, we’ve given it our best shot and we can’t fix you”.  So that that person can take their gift of time and use it wisely.  If we could just recognize that dying is a part of life and it’s all about living the best we can until we are dead”.  Outtake…  What’s next do you feel?  Your path of service to the world?  Now she does Q and A’s and podcasts…  I’m educating, that’s my role now, to educate.  She’s working on an “end of life course” for doulas, etc.   The focus is not medical…  Education is what I’m here for.   Whatever I can to educate.  How can people find you: bkbooks.com email me at Barbara@bkbooks.com.  Sign up for her blog notifications.  Facebook, LinkedIn, etc, “I’m everywhere out there!”Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I respond to Lisa’s response to my episode.  It’s all got me thinking some wild thoughts, which I go ahead and record.  I wasn’t sure if I was gonna publish them…  But what the heck.Episode notes:  I respond to Lisa’s response.  She is a memory Specialist…  We have been having an interesting conversation…Lisa had asked me, “If I had one piece of advice to pass down to the universe at large, what would it be?”  “Don’t take yourself so seriously.”  The list of neuroses stemming from taking myself so seriously goes on and on…  I get offended by so many things that people may tell me.  I will take things personally.  I imagine things are being directed at me and that I’ll take personal.  It’s all about me when I’m taking myself to seriously…Loved the idea of “Treat your thoughts like they are children, always let them get enough rest…”  Can we transcend that our thoughts effect us?  Let the thoughts run and they don’t need to effect you.  Is there a difference between fears and thoughts?  The death thing…  We grieving the death of the illusion that veils the reality of life.  Is there a right way to die?  Must I be 83 years old, mind is 70%, and I have 63% of my mobility, 42% of my sight, 36% of my hearing, then, then thats the time to die?  The sudden death thing…I have a new appreciation for the monks that light themselves on fire…  Are they saying, “I am 100% convicted that all these things out there that (you) western humans are obsessed about, is an illusion.”  I see how someone could be rationally be in that headspace.It was fun to try some banter.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

A friend records  her respond to my “The definition of Illusions” episode.  So I went ahead and turned it into an episode (with her permission).  Here she is thoughts and all!Episode notes:The thoughts actions chicken egg conundrum.  …It’s the thoughts that produce the actions.  Thoughts are energy.  Thoughts, words, actions when those are in alignment my body can be at peace.  “The Gift”, Edith Egar.  The importance of our thinking and the importance of being vigilant about where we are letting our thoughts go.“If you had one piece of advice to pass down to the universe at large, what would it be?”  Her one: Treat your thoughts like they are your children.  Always let them get enough rest…  I’m in charge of directing my thinking.Sudden Death.  Shootings.  If you’re of the mindset that death is freedom…  That death is spiritual expansion out of the physical body…  It’s impossible to not grieve the human experience.Illusion.  It’s all about illusion.  It’s all about our… election of which direction we perceive an idea or a topic…She's done :)!Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!

I come across the word “Illusion” in what I’m reading this morning which inspires me to look up the definition “according to Webster” and leads to all sorts of fun thoughts :).Episode notes:ACIM "The Forgiveness of Illusions"…  Learn to accept the comfort of our teaching we are teaching all the time.  The illusion that we are doing good or bad is what comes to my mind there.  The illusion of cause and effect being true.  We see the outcomes we want to see.  Good or bad.  The illusion of good or bad.  If I choose to see good.  If I choose to see bad.  It can be from the exact same circumstance.Are thoughts energy?  Act your way into good thinking vs thinking your way into good acting.  Are both relevant?  Are thoughts things?  Can you think your way into better actions?Are you willing to take 3 or 4 big breaths in and out?  Or are you like a child stomping your feet…  Reminds me of some stories of course.The definition of illusion.  ACIM: Illusions are but beliefs in what is not there.  The definition of illusion.  Websters: 1.a.1: A misleading image presented to the vision (an optical illusion).  All that people are doing is shining a light on my own neuroses.  Now that Trumps not president are you bored?  We are all gonna die and we don’t know how or when.  If people dying suddenly is deeply disturbing to me perhaps I need to grow my relationship with god.The definition of illusion.  Websters:1.a.2: Something that deceives or misleads intellectually.  Some people are perfectly happy isolating.  A community of One.  We can grasp on to ideas that encourage our discontentment.The definition of illusion.  Webster: 1.b.1: Perception of something objectively existing in such a way as to cause misinterpretation of its actual nature.My favorite new definition of Illusion.  Webster: 1.b.3: A pattern capable of reversible perspective.  What thought systems do I have that I could reverse the perspective?The seeming conflict between truth and illusions can only be resolved by separating yourself from the illusion and not the truth.Def cont 2.a.1 the state or fact of being intellectually deceived or misled.Def cont 2.a.2 an instance of such deception.Def cont 2.b. (Obsolete) The action of deceiving.Def cont 3. A fine plain transparent… usually made of silk and used for…  dresses.  That's it.  You're free.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

On the cusp of a quitting moment coach Vince tells me some “Performance related tech” to keep me in the game.  It was so good and so poignant and it had me laughing my ass off…Episode notes:  I have new life and focus for the summit.  What that means is I want to keep my episodes to 8 minutes.  To save time on the recording side as well as on the editing side.The purpose of this episode to tell you about the coach Vince call I had.  Gave me new clarity, willingness, inspiration to move forward.I’ve got a good life here.  This is chill.  I don’t need this insanity this mental hopscotchery.  The motivation to pull me forward is just not there.  “It sounds like you have no clue who you want to be in five years.”  That’s not necessarily necessary.   “Don’t be broke and destitute and five years.”  “Great, that’s your vision, be broke and destitute in 5 years.”This is going to be performance related tech (motivation).  On an organizational standpoint:What;s the message?  Where is the business going?What are the resources I need?What is the incentive?On the individual side:You’ve got skills knowledgeCapacityMotivation.And how does all that fit together.  Think of it as a lever.  The things to lift and elevate your life.  What are my incentives?  As an organization I have fuzzy incentives.“I don’t know if god’s gonna tell you anything…  but what I can tell you is that you need to come up with some incentives that will motivate you.”The summit will help me grow the podcast…  That was enough to tip the scale…  I can do the simple steps.  Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

The continuation of some thoughts I had written down: 1. “I want to go to bed being proud of what I ate.”  2. “How do I welcome and celebrate god into my life?”  3. “May I ask you a challenging question?”Episode notes:“I want to be going to bed proud of something I ate.”  Waylon my 18 year old son is walking out the door to go to work…  As a parent we get to make our kids food, sometimes that is different than what I want, so there could be 1.5 or 2 meals made at a meal time.  You can judge accordingly.  Often times it is pretty much what he wants.  Sometimes cheeseburgers are made.  I’m painting the picture for you…  He is grateful and he lets me know often times.  Now he’s in an I want to eat healthier phase.  He says to me  And I love that thought and that concept…  “Well I was gonna make cheese burgers tonight”…  We could try protein style.  He is reprioritizing taste and comfort of his food to a more healthy experience.“How do I welcome and celebrate god into my life?”  Different people do it different ways, some more overtly than others…  And how does not matter.  And perhaps knowing that you are does not matter either.  Some people do it simply by living their lives.  The illusion that I have to be able to talk about the god experience.  Am I being appreciative of the little things of god in everything?  As I’m pulling the bark out of my rock beds.  It’s so meditative…  Reminds me of the Zen masters.  I love that visual representation.  No need to judge one vs the other and the illusion that there is a difference?  Just because I don’t see somebody talking about it, acting about it, acting out about it.  There are so many amazing an assuming people in the world.“May I ask you a challenging question?”  I want to start asking that in my interviews more.  It is coming from a place of true interest for me.  I’ve held back sometimes because I’m not here to shock people…  I look forward to the time that I get to ask that question…  Thank you for being on this journey with me :).  Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I read some juicy spiritual content which sparks some cool thoughts outside of the actual reading…Episode notes: The purpose of this episode.  A cool ACIM reading and I was just writing down thoughts as they came to me, whatever those thoughts happened to be.  A Course In Miracles, Text Book, Chapter 15, Sec 11 “Christmas as the end of sacrifice”,The name itself lit me up with joy.  The cynical side of me would have been very effected a few years ago.  The shining lite that Christmas represents.  Every moment can be Christmas if you let the light of Christmas shine on you.Ok, here’s the disparate thoughts which I pontificate on for this episode:Fears of death are the ultimate manifestation of self or the ego.  Trying to live life to the fullest is fear of death I say…  The more I lean into death and see that as an illusion…  The more I get a glimpse of that.  Starts 4:59 - Ends 13.34 (This could be an episode on its own) Yes :)Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Domenica Berman and I went through two rounds of yoga teacher training in 2017.  And when you make it though something like that you are bonded for life.  Dom, currently 27, is not only the kindest, warmest, person you will meet, but so his her family.  I had to interview Dom because she is an authentically good person, and she inspires hope.  The kind of hope that is a well cooked meal, a warm place to stay, shelter in the rain.  She will change the world one kind smile at a time.  Episode notes:Domenica can inspire you for goodness on IG @domenicameanssunday.  She streams classes on IG live Friday mornings. .  Reach out to her for yoga private lessons her on her website: https://www.yogawithdomenica.com/.The books for you to read immediately which she references at the end:Transcendent Kingdom, Yaa Gyasi.Sapiens, Yuval Noah Harari.Into The Magic Shop, James Doty.Tiny Beautiful Things, Cheryl Strayed.  “It’s the most beautiful heart wrenching advice".”What I loved/love about you..  When I first met you was your authenticity. Your Generally positive outlook on life. There is no sizing up when you meet Dom…  “Young Dom”.“What is the experience of someone in your age, your demographic, in the current state of affairs, the covid, the politics - the younger person’s perspective?”Covid started as fun and exciting...  Novelty wore off.  Was enjoying tome with family living at home.  Got depressing...  For her lucky still had social connections.  Saw depression in extended family who are isolated.  The communities that are super impacted more than u  Lower income less privileged.  Showed the glaring reality.   Limited access to healthcare and health professionals in those communities…  Perhaps those who can’t stay home form work, essential workers, bigger families to support…Being more aware as she gets older of the different levels of privilege.  This time period has brought out those disparities…    The politics are very overwhelming…  She graduated college in 2016 in journalism.  Into the firestorm of trump…  It was very disheartening.I think I am so inherently hopeful…  Tell me about your social media habits.  I’m mid level I think.  I try to focus more on reading.  Her parents still get the actual NY Times - “I already read that article on the app” she tells her parents.Tools for bringing the mood back up…  Yoga, walking, exercise, meditation.  When I feel myself spiraling I try to take a moment.  Breath…  She likes some acupuncture.  “Tell me about source, god, etc”.  When I’m looking for clarity or an answer or a connection to my intuition…  Yes I’ll go there.  Tarot cards, journaling, getting everything out on paper, the clarity emerges.  Was that trusting my intuition or what?  In retrospect “Hey!  That wasn’t intuitive.”Did you learn this “intuition skillset” from your parents?  Yes my parents are totally into it…  Dad has done his share of meditation.  Does yoga before he surfs to help keep a level head regarding his job.  Mom’s naturally, intuitive mindful, and meditative.  She has learned from both.  Her grandfather was super present…  Everyone liked to say, “He never did yoga but he was always doing yoga”.  He never said anything that wasn’t necessary and true, he embodied all the yoga teaching without even knowing it.  He was my greatest yoga teacher even though he didn’t do “Yoga”.  What did your grandfather do?  Back in the day he started a business recycling the big 50 gallon barrels.  He was still driving semis until he was 89…  Lots of good conversations until the end with her grandfather.I was doing yoga sometimes twice per day…  They were like “you should do teacher training cause you are always here.”  “That was a great decision I’m so happy I did”.  After college I was actually depressed.  It was such a big transition.  Best friend moved away, a breakup, had to move back in with parents…“One of the best things that CorePower brought me (the yoga studio she went to) was the community.  It’s all my best friends I met through that time.”  And the training there was so good she says.  I’ve been teaching 4 years now and I can add in my own flair now, they gave me such a great base.  Her family support was and is very powerful for me to see.  “Can you speak to that?” She lights up when she talks about her family.   My dad and I have been through many lifetimes together (like past lives).  They take her parents all the time.  I (Mischa) lover her parents, her family, it’s beautiful.  My youth and family life was hectic.  It is nice for me to see goodness.  Good soulful people.  CorePower teacher training is very competitive.  What was that your experience?  I wanted to teach by the end of it, but I didn’t have the confidence at the end of it.   It sussed out some insecurities in her.  She had to go through tryouts many times…  “I wasn’t ready yet”.  Teaching was the best thing to overcome her insecurities.  She’s not competitive “I'm tenacious.” IT helped her with insecurities.   Tell me about “extensions”.  “(The teacher) was on me…”  “You’re not speaking loud enough”  “You’re not being confident enough”.  “It was always things that were not an easy fix”.  “How in the world am I going to fix this?”  “It was nice going back there…  and teaching to the community I know”.  You have a positive outlook for your generation.  “What does that mean to you?”  She believes In general her generation (the Millennials) are accomplishing accomplishing such cool things globally.  And that her generation and the younger generations are so much more compassionate, understanding, and kind.  “and openminded”.  “(The) older generations have these set ideals that are really limiting and sometimes are kind of hate inducing”.  The younger generations are breaking down barriers and pushing to make everyone more accepted.  “The younger generations are… not even able to fathom that idea.”“You need to be a wary consumer of your knowledge.”  “Social media can be used for good things.”  “You are what you chose to consume”.  Be aware of what you consume.  I (Mischa) love the thought that your generation and the generations under you are incapable of thinking the crap that I think.  The importance of food in her family.  They grow a lot of their food.  Her grandparents were farmers or from farm families in LA.  Italian and Mexican decent.  A lot of heritage recipes that they use.  They are very into healthy eating.  Figs from her tree in her lunch as a kid. What’s she gonna do with her life?  Buy a condo and hunker down.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

When I went to edit up this part of an episode I was so struck by my reaction to the Krystal Kelly interview I did; I had to it (my reaction) into its own episode!  And why not take some messy action and try some different things? Play with additional intro’s outro’s and stuff?  Got to have fun.Episode notes: I just had an Amazing interview with Krystal Kelly.  A 2CCX co-hort.   Krystal is stealthily doing all the steps of the 2CCX…  Humble, gracious, wild card, snuck in the back door of amazingness :).  She travels the world training horses in extreme locals (Lots of the Middle East).  A was blown away by the interview.  Feeling the humanity of life the connectedness of life.  The illusion of separation that wall of separation continues to be stripped away by these interviews.  She really did that for me.  Look forward to Krystal Kellys interview.  She is a true adventurer, a true spiritual warrior, without trying to be.  She brings spirit just for the sake of goodness and humbly…  Ends 4:56/4:59.  I could turn that into an episode…  And record an introduction to it…  I am going to listen to the rest first…Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3Q Access my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

After much turmoil I have the summit breakthrough and will soldier on.  Follow the instructions.  You can do this.  The choice is mine I will be loved no matter what.  This episode is  about the sensitive side of that process :).Episode notes:The summit creation process and how it relates to: If you follow the instructions and take the next steps you can do just about anything.  It’s not that I can’t do this it’s that I won’t do this which actually freed me to continue on.    My late night journaling…  at some point we transcend the need to forgive… a little more of the jinxing… anyhow the thoughts keeps coming back to me, keep trying, keep at it, baby steps.  Don’t give up.  “Sending the email to stop is not keeping at it”.  I was glad the mail said I may quit…  Not I do quit.  The break through moment.  Follow the instructions.  Next indicated step.  The things I’m worried about are way further down the line.  How do you eat an elephant, one bite at a time…  Ikea cabinet instructions even work their way into the conversation.  Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

The summit is a set of instructions…  And it turns out I’m pretty good at following instructions.  Heck I changed the engine in my truck when I was a dumb ass kid at a time when I couldn’t even change the oil.  Somebody simply handed me a set of instructions.  Episode notes: How to progress forward with the summit.  Opportunity to for me to practice staying in the moment, taking next steps, and following instructions.  Not looking too far ahead and not projecting.   Reminds me of when I was putting an engine in my truck… Here’s what happens if you role a truck in the freezing weather.  I cracked my engine block being a dumb as kid…  I was broke, eating ramen burritos in college.  You can rent the truck bay in college for nothing.  I could barely change the oil.  BUT!  I could follow instructions.  The shop teacher had said you have to figure it out yourself.  When I was asking for help, what I was really asking for was for him to come do it for me.   Kind of like my current coaches now.  I’m asking for help, but I really want the answer, and not to learn it on my own.  …And I have there is the no turning back moment with my coach!Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

 Looking ahead at the instructions helps give me the push in need to keep moving forward with the 2CCX and the summit.  And what if I were to call it the Positive Coping Skills Summit?  There are so many cool modalities out there for when your brain can go sideways.Episode notes:  What helped me to continue forward with the 2CCX and the summit was looking ahead at some of the instructions.  I was in a state of overwhelm but I’ve learned what I’ve needed to learn.  The positive coping skills summit.  So much cool stuff to help a person deal with rough times.  Things to help us get to the other side.  And to heal!  There’s traditional.  Theres the CAM…  Complementary, and Alternative Medicine therapies…  There are so many cool modalities out there.  The pain got bad enough for me that pulling myself up by my bootstraps wasn’t enough.  Be open to look at solutions, things you are not used to.  Have you quit anything or tried to start something new?  You get so many opinions, getting clarity can be painful!  How do you re-find happiness when your brain has gone sideways.  The progression of no longer fighting with my kids about their homework.  Thank god I finally figured out how to be nice at homework time.  Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I talk about three main points:  1) I’m slowly learning to be a better friend.  2) Take the good commentary with the bad commentary.  3) This situation feels like quitting a bad habit.  (With other diversions in between of course)Episode notes:  The three points that I’m going to talk about. I am slowly learning how to be a better friend.  With the gauge being can I remember my friends kids names.I’m distracted by couches being left out on the side of the road.  I can probably flip them.  I like that arbitrage moment.  Do I come back and get them or do I let someone else do the job?  Good commentary bad commentary.  My neighbor harasses me about my hair.  Something about it looking like a toilet brush.  Vs reminding people of Led Zeppelin.  Don’t take it personal.  Trying to own who I am.  Quitting bad habits.  I always want a gold star for getting back to normal.  Coming up with the summit name feels like quitting a bad habit.  I’m compulsively looking for the summit name, I can’t quit thinking about it lol.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

A little more riffing on my hair, cause why not?  The meat of the episode is about my desire to quit the high end mastermind I’m in and what will take its place?  And my real fear, will I have any more content for my podcast if I do quit?Show notes: In my drug addled youth I love the Zep.  I was a Zeppelin fan.   I remember when the we got a copy of the bootlegged “Kill Em All” album, 1983 or 84.  The real purpose of the episode…  I think it’s time to leave the 2CCX group.  My biggest fear, I won’t have any content moving forward.  I get to trust that there will be content moving forward.  A friend tells me that of all the podcasts he listens to…  He is pulled into the moment and listens to nothing else.  I have a gift for this.  And some other props.  Have I told you my jinx theory yet? More of the free and for fun, or do I need to get paid to do it?  That’s a luxury question.  The metric’s are fleeting.  Do it for free and for fun and hopefully it monetizes.  Business thought answers don’t seem to motivate me any more.  It takes time effort resources.    The less I care about my profile shininess the better I feel.  I sent a email to the head of the couching, I’m done, I think.  Reminds me of dragging out the mortgage business…  Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Ann Fangio helps divorced Christians heal, love themselves, and find new love (all without going to hell).  Ann is smart, kind, thoughtful, educated, experienced and a ton of fun to talk too.  She will give you insights into relationships, boundaries, limiting beliefs, and of course spirituality.  I’m not a christian, but I’m curious and I like to ask questions, so we get after it.  I literally had a hard time keeping track of all the books, authors, experts and modalities she has in depth knowledge with.  No matter what side of the fence you fall on, if you keep an open mind, you will be more enlightened for listening.Ann Fangio just wrote a book “Intelligent Dating” which is good for Christians and non-Christians alike.  Find Anns stuff here!:https://intelligentdatingbook.comhttps://intelligentdatingmasterclass.comhttps://betterbeliefsnow.comShow notes:Go to Ann’s FB page and you will see Lasting Love Ministries and a counselor.  Ann is a devout Christian.  There is a lot of hurting Christians that need guidance…  Tell me about that.  The man rules and the women submits and that is not what the bible says.  The Jewish laws are very kind to the women and women were looked after very well.  This mentality we seem to have in the Christian community…  is very oppressive, and it hurts the relationship.  Men are being harmed just as much as women are being harmed and the kids.  …I, as a divorced Christine, want to help do is spread the word that god doesn’t hate you…She is fluent in scripture and verses…  Ann’s message is, “How do we bring peace back to (divorced Christians) people?  “When I first got divorced I thought I was going to burn in hell.”  “Literally.”I (Mischa) don’t have a religious back ground I’m more of a recovery/12 step frame of reference.“BTW I’m a Christian counselor who cusses.”  Her opinion of the 12 steps.  It’s God without the bible.  It’s the purest form of religion.  30 yrs ago an older women (65 or 70 yrs old) hands her a book.  And it gave her god back.  It explained how divorce is not the ultimate sin…  The author, it was a Church of Christ preacher going against everything (Christians) have been taught.  It was a very profound moment for her.  Another fun book she recommends… Gretchen Baskerville, “The Life Saving Divorce”.  Divorce is a system, it’s a game…  And not designed for the financial good of couple.  Prenups are good, set them up when you are in love and you’ll be much kinder to each other.Be willing to tell your partner of your attractions to others if attractions pop up…  Once you speak it out loud it takes a lot of the power away.  “I have to be able to tell you, and you have to be able to tell me, and if we can’t there is a problem in our trust.”  “Do I need to tell my husband every single thing that comes into my head?  No.  But I should be able to.”  She talks about that in her book, “Intelligent Dating”.  “Wouldn’t you want someone to leave you upfront?”  Intelligent Dating is a blueprint to finding a proper partner…  and it came from experience.  How many divorces and counting?  4!  “Coupling is probably the hardest thing you will ever do in your life.”  What was the book that changed your perception?  James Edward is the author she thinks.  An in depth study of marriage and divorce.  (Turns out it is John Edwards: An in depth study of marriage and divorce).She references friends whom have killed themselves coming out of divorces…  “It’s hell on earth or is it hell later?”  “Or are you staying in the relationship and it’s hell.”My heart was broken by that last relationship.  “I had a dream and the dream was lost”.…she re-discovers German new medicine.Breaking down the scripture and how it says divorce is actually ok…Christians, Marriage, and Divorce…  What a trip!  Christians have some radical dogma to deal with.The final straw of her last relationship…  She took the paper off of the printer too soon.  “Children live what they learn… You show them a lack of temperance, compassion and understanding and guess what they are going to grow up and do the same thing.”You cannot work with someone who thinks that you have to be good enough.  You will always fail to them you will always be short in their eyes…  And she had that habit herself.  How’d she break it?  It was a movie.  “The Banger Sisters”, it made her realize I have to let my kids make their own mistakes.  And she has a cool story with her daughter around it.  What is your main malfunction when it comes to relationships?  Turns out she's always had choices… Her pattern, it was how she viewed money.  And having “physically bonded” with them before getting married.  Watch out if they kiss good!  Her good senses go out the window if she gets physical too fast.  Don’t bond physically until you know they are a good fit for you.  “When I bond my wisdom takes a hike.  No matter how smart I am.”Men bond through sex…  Women bond through everything that gets you to sex.  Another book she references John Gottman: The Seven Principles for Making Marriages Work.  (No religious stuff in this one BTW she says.) “You are either moving that person towards you or away from you.”“If you start begging someone or asking someone to treat you right, or you have to teach them how to treat you right.  Just leave.  It isn’t getting any better”.Marriage myth: “the second marriage must work”.Boundaries.  You have a vision of what love is?  Yes… (references M. Scott Peck, The Road Less Traveled).  “Love is an action, love is a verb…”  “If I wouldn’t treat you that way I should not allow you to be treating me that way.”  “Love is Kind, compassionate, thoughtful, setting good healthy boundaries.”  “The Al-Anon people know how to set boundaries!”  “I used to never say no.  People walked all over me.”  “Now it’s only my husbands that do that!”At my age “I’m more focused on helping people then I am on this one thing I always wanted which was a great relationship.  “I have that great relationship with god now…”On to the German New Medicine…  Deals with emotional trauma.  “Our bodies are dying to get our attention to address these things.”  “High level control” if we think we’re sick, we will take their pill.  Ryke Geerd Hamer.  Kyle Cease, Kylego.  She talks some ‘Beliefs”.  What she loves about Kyle is he’s all about the “What if”.  “He uses his gift to bring a message to the world instead of just making money.”  Her book - Gives you 3 Values Assessments - Her favorite one  helps you find your top ten values, you define what does that value mean to you?  What does it look like when it’s healthy?  What does it look like when it’s unhealthy?  etc… Richard Frankel, Mans Search For Meaning, Logotherapy, Freud, Alfred Adler birth order.  From all of this, if we are living are meaning then we are happy, because happiness is a byproduct of living your meaning.  Soma, Psyche, πνεύμα.  “What values am I addressing and what values am I ignoring?  What can you implement today? What can you implement this week or this month to start living that value again?  You will find that your happiness is greatly increased.”  She screwed up a lot as a parent…  But being a parent was the biggest blessing in her life.  “I didn’t see it as an accomplishment because I new that I could do it.”I ask her about Muscle testing and Psych K.  She riffs on that a little bit.  “This is the missing piece from talk therapy”.  “The subconscious beliefs actually drive our behaviors”.  “Thats all they ever said, they didn’t tell us how to find them.  They didn’t tell us how to change them…”.  “If we don’t change what’s in our subconscious that it doesn’t matter what we intellectually know, nothing else is going to change.”  We talk some burning in hell :).  This is some real woo woo stuff.  She’s asked: “What is the biggest loss you’ve experienced in this life?”  “Tears just started stream down my face…  the pain that my poor decisions have caused my children.”  “I release my pain from the past and eagerly await all the good that awaits me now.”  “I hadn’t been connecting, …I had just been hiding all this time.”  “We just cast off that  limiting belief and we command on the empowering belief in a matter of seconds.”“I can have the relationship of my dreams and I don’t care!”Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Turns out I’ve quit a bunch of things in my life.  I go through a list…   It may inspire you and it may not.  As I record this episode I’m burnt on the coaching group I’m in and want to bail.  As I'm in a reflective mode I realize how often it's been a springboard to better things.  Show Notes:  Before I decided “I think I’m done here.”  I was gonna do the summit on quitting…  I.e. the “It’s ok to quit summit”.  All the things that I’ve quit to break through and have new stuff come to me.  I’ve had to quit so many times and the results have been awesome. Here’s many of the things I quit.When I was a lad, drinking and drugging.Professional Snowboarding.My business partner and I back in the day “quit” a business, fortuitously we got a cash bonus to quit the business :).I quit DJ’ingMy sales career, which I worked so hard to build.  I was a commodities broker for 3-4 years.  2-3 years telecom sales.  Mortgages for 15 years.Distracted by the shiny objects…Back to things I have pivoted from…  Oh yes, I was a professional gambler, I quit gambling when I was  24 years old ish.The things I have quit that have served me so well to quit.  It serves you and then it doesn’t.  So you’ve got to pivot from it.The positive coping skills summit is rather benign.  I can get my arms around that. Oh yeah I was a gym rat for a while.  Although I was lean and not big.Surfing as a coping skill it served me and then it didn’t.  I’ve kinda quit that.Same thing with yoga.  The hot yoga specifically.The physical aspects of the yoga saved me though!  It was so powerful to help me come out of some low grade depression. Hows my breath?  That’s a great indicator of where I am in the moment. There are seasons for everything. Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I’m definitely on a down stroke on the 2CCX and the summit, and ready to throw in the towel.  But you know how these things go… It can all change tomorrow.Show notes:  Am I willing to be honest with you?  OMG my hairs unruly.  You can tell which rock group people liked by who they say my hair looks like.  Zep or the Who?I think I’m done with the 2CCX. And this is just today, I could wake up and change my mind. But I am def having fun doing the podcast!  I want to do it for free and for fun.  I would rather be agenda free.  The 2CCX is an expensive way to start a podcast! I don’t need much to give me a little happiness…  and it’s getting very complex.There’s the whole quitting aspect of it.  Do I just need to get the summit done and break through?  I was able to take the emotional abuse of starting the podcast! Help divorced dads find joy again.  What do you want to be known for?  Not that!  Maybe I just needed to talk it out.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I had just done my morning mediation and was inspired to grab the microphone and riff while I was making my morning cup of coffee.  First inspiration for the summit then  the required next steps take me to the brink.  I describe some of my mental hopscotchery and how a little god in the pause helped me step back from the cliff…Episode notes:The Divorced Dads In Crisis Mode Summit…  This summit is for divorced dads in crisis mode :).  This is not to teach you how to get a new girlfriend or to get laid.Pulling by myself up by my bootstraps, my can do attitude worked for many years and then all of the sudden it wasn’t.  I was a divorced dad, my parents died, then another failed relationship, then one of my sons wasn’t acting as I wanted, how I was relating to the world was no longer working.  Call it a midlife crisis, call it an existential crisis, call it PTSD, call it grief.  All’s I know is that it sucked. “Above the fold” means the first think they see.  Yet even more headline, summit, and above the fold ideas!  Next steps on the summit.  How to proceed forward on the next steps of the summit.  Brings me to the cliff…   Apply your own tools.  I couldn’t remember my own 8 step process!  A review of my nightly inventory process. Mental hopscotchery that doesn’t need to be there…  I’m quitting the 2CCX and everyone can F off!  Wait step back from the cliff.  I think that’s whats so beautiful about meditation…Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I’m walking by a skatepark and a playground when an interaction between a father and his son susses out some old memories and regrets in me…  and it’s interesting how I need to attach circumstances to emotions.Notes:After many episodes of trying to have a cohesive message…  I record one on the fly.  Here’s my thought or idea, and it could be insane, i’m definitely not 100% on it, and my opinion of the idea could change. I’m walking by one of the encinitas skate park and wee tot playground.  A dad yells from the skate park to the play ground…  Get Johny up here…  Mom says, “He doesn’t want to!”  Which sparks a memory in me…  And reminds me of some of my older selfish behaviors.  At any family vacations I would prioritize my own entertainment, which usually manifested in me needing to surf.  I was addicted. So funny the neurosis I was projecting onto the skateboarding dad! A family outing would be to go to the beach…  I would be compulsively pulled to the bigger waves and the outside sets, and I would try to bring my young boys out to the heavy waters.  I have lingering regrets in that regard :).I constantly tried to guide the family movement towards what I wanted under the guise of I do so much for the family.  Bottom line, for good or bad, I prioritized surfing over the family.  People would say I was a good dad, and I was. Lauri, my step sister reminds me, “That no matter how much I’ve done, it can feel like you’ve never done enough.”Your kids will be dragging you out into the bigger waves soon enough.  Savor the shallow water with your kids. It’s interesting how I need to label emotions via circumstances…Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Today I address part #2) The stark awareness of the time it’s going to take to produce a summit.  It’s gonna take 16 hours a day for 90 days.  And I’m not gonna do it.  I’m gonna have to find a who or two to help.  Or perhaps just not do it at all...Notes:Content, speakers, well designed funnel, the production the copyright, etc etc…  If one person is going to tackle it it’s going to take 16 hours per day…  The stark awareness that Mischa is not going to put those hours in…  I’ve got to find the who’s…  Reminds me of my home loan days.  Am I creating a job for myself or am I creating a sustainable business that can live without me?  And I love that question.  In my Wells Fargo days I had created a job…  There were marketing things that I thought I was better served doing it myself…  Guess what, I should have hired someone to help me.  …I could have avoided burn out…  It is now all about the who’s.  Who do I get to help me execute my vision?  Project manager, copy writer, social media, the building of the funnel, the tech aspect, the editing of the interviews, etc etc…  What am I gonna do? I’m not failing any way I chose to go :).  How do I want to continue forward?  Pivot from big summit to a small scaled back summit…  or just stop with the summit process all together?Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

A little rant on how the metrics of my podcast don’t matter right now and when I think they do it messes with my ego.  And a big “Thank You!” to those who are listening!  Part 2 is tomorrow.Notes:Would you know if was late and I didn’t tell you when I was recording?  A couple things, today I address 1) People freak out when I tell them that I don’t care about the metrics of the podcast.  Tomorrow I’ll address 2) The stark awareness of the time it’s going to take to produce a summit. Do I know downloads and listening times?  I try not to pay attention and it can be, or is, a waste of time.  The podcast is part of a bigger picture.  Subscriber base is just a shiny object.  At this point it’s just luck.  Thank you to you people who listen, from time to time or all the time.  …And my ego gets crushed when I look at the metrics.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I’ve know Janice on the periphery for 13 years and when I saw she had a book coming out I had to interview her for the podcast.  The transformation she has embraced, the passion she brings…  She is so dedicated to community and has such a momentous energy…  I new it was going to be fun, profound, and perhaps irreverently entertaining.  The universe did not disappoint. Notes:(Janice B Mulligan, aka Janice M. Just released an awesome book of daily inspirations called “Power in the Pause”, and her story "Unexpected Outcomes" is in JB Owens compilation “Ignite Happiness”).Janice’s book “Power in the Pause: Daily Inspirations, A Path Toward Change” can be found here www.sobrietyrocks365.comJB Owens compilation “Ignite Happiness”, which I reference, can be found here: (Janice's story begins on page 108) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1792341717/ref=cm\_sw\_em\_r\_mt\_dp\_JQJNDZYN8CEERCR97RT0I read her 4 or 5 page story in the book “Ignite Happiness” and I was sobbing…  it was profound for me…  there were the suicides that were around her…  and she tells how she had this moment of awareness that she is these teenagers that are killing themselves but perhaps she is just taking a longer route…   Which leads me to this question “Was I just so connected to source in the moment that like it was so impactful for me or do you find that people resonate with these stories?”  I find that people resonate, it connects me with others.  “I can identify, I understand, I know what it is to endure loss, I know what it is to endure loss as a young child.”I had said forget you to source…  and that’s ok.  You can come back.Surrender.She was a Marine for 5 years.  From the age of 19.  She’s 6 foot tall…  She did not look like her average Marine. She has a Son who’s 28…  She might be considered a Jerry Springer show, because she has 5 kids with 3 babies daddies.  “they are all mine”.Her addictions start when she was 12…  “I’m not much but I’m all I think about.”  I don’t have to do that anymore…  You can always come back to where you’re at?What’s Christmas like?  Christmas now is much different.  She’s proud of her son who is buying a house, has girlfriend and has a dog… There were some heavy Christmases, there were a lot of feelings…  no one wants to have a separated household…There was a time when my oldest daughter moved to her dads…  It was not in my plan…  There was a lot of anxiety and feelings…  My daughter hated me.  There was still a lot of healing that needed to transpire.  Perhaps I created a situation that was unapproachable.  My kids were afraid of me…  I was not very soft. The Christmases got better…  Everyone spends the night at my house :).  There is less anxiety that comes from the holidays.Expectations and control.  Let them down.  “What if we all just relax and enjoy?” JB Owen - she put together the compilation book of the different authors…  There are 42 authors in “Ignite Happiness”.  A friend introduces Janice to JB to perhaps get help with Janice  writing a daily inspirations book (which becomes Janice’s “Power in the Pause” book)…  And JB invites Janice to put her story into “Ignite Happiness”.How about the bottom you talk about in “Ignite Happiness” which you sprung from 13 years ago? I was 36, I had 4 kids, I was planning a wedding.  I was literally exhausted I was dying.  I was being eaten alive from the inside out…  I was in the wedding dress store and I had that bitch slap, that god shot… The ignite action steps at the end…  “Tell me about those moments.”  It was everything I needed that I didn’t know I needed…  “Being able to open yourself up and crack yourself open and show your kids that your vulnerable and that you love them is powerful.”  “10 years ago I was not cracked open I was not very loving…  Today I get to be loving.”  I don’t have to be the hard ass…  I’ve learned so much from my daughters. There is nothing more powerful than losing my shit and sobbing in front of one of my girls.  And letting them know it is ok to be hurt, it’s ok to make a mistake, it’s ok to be let down, it’s ok to be disappointed.  I’m not that strong, and to let my kids know that is more powerful than anything.Let’s talk about your book “Power In The Pause”.  How does that come about?  It’s published under Janice M. due to the anonymous nature.  After hemming and hawing about asking to ask for permission to quote other works…  A friend encourages her, “Why don’t you just ask?”  And through serendipitous events the answer is a quick “yes”…  JB was perfect for her and the  “Power In The Pause”.  “Wow, I wrote that!”  …If I’m not connected to source and I’m not doing what I need to do in the morning than then something like this will throw me off course. I’m an amateur, I’m not a professional, I have to not take myself so seriously.I was annoying, I was intolerant, I was unstable.  My higher power put people in my life to stabilize me to show me the way.Your significant others sacrifice some of your time with them when you embrace recovery.  It  can be hard. My kids are amazing…  If somebody is listing to this and waiting for their kid to call them and tell em that they love em, you got it wrong.  It doesn’t work like that.  It’s my job as their mom to let them know I’m proud of them and to let them know that I love them and to let them know I’m thinking of them…  …they love me and I love them.  They feel safe to come to me and to tell me stuff that I don’t want to know.  They know to show up.  They know to show up for each other.  I have these daughter and they show up  When I was that age I wasn’t able to show up.Her soul shed? I couldn’t walk up the stairs anymore.  Some necessity is the mother of invention.I have a gift.  And I know that I’m connected.  And for some reason people like being accountable to me.  I want to help people completely transform their life.  I believe the morning routine is the most important. Janice is available for coaching.  She’s not quite sure how this is all gonna play out, but she is available for coaching.  “I’m like the cliff note kind of a girl”.Janice’s book “Power in the Pause: Daily Inspirations, A Path Toward Change” can be found here www.sobrietyrocks365.com Janice is available for coaching just click on that link! JB Owens compilation “Ignite Happiness” can be found here:https://www.amazon.com/dp/1792341717/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_JQJNDZYN8CEERCR97RT0Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov    Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I’m talking about 3 things today1) It’s time to be a marketer again.  I relate that to my old cold calling days.2) The acceptance of where I am in the process of starting new ventures and creating new opportunities via the coaching mastermind group I’m in.  It's a long road ahead...  Is my why strong enough?3) I have a busy full life and I don’t know how I’m going to get all this done.  I’ve got to find the who’s. Notes:Back in the loan days…  I would find a new niche, mine it for data, that I would call, mail, market to…  And I got pretty good at it.  But you needed to practice what you were going to say…Find a new niche, build your list, market to it, then get on the phones and start talking to your prospects.  And figure out how to sell them what they want (and the strategies within that).  I would fearlessly do that.  Now the fear is strong in me!  It hits me that I have this experience to carry forward…The realization of where I am in this process…  What was driving me at the beginning of this new process was the newness, the new likes, the new subscribers, the downloads, the dopamine hits.  As I’m nudged to next steps, I realize this could be a haul.  It could take years for the big payoffs, financial, and/or otherwise.  It’s gonna be a lot of hard work.  It’s gonna take more than the dopamine hits to pull me forward… Is my why big enough!As I’ve been give the ok to progress to next steps, I have realized the amount of work that’s coming.  I have a full busy life and I don’t how I’m going to get this done…  It’s gonna take who’s, and what does that look like?  Trade, pay, people who believe in my why…  The way my life is now where I have the vision, I’ve got to find the people to help me do it, because it’s not gonna get done if it’s just left to me… Perhaps I’ll make it the “Divorced Dads Summit…”.  I’ve just blown out half of my speaker list.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Effectively I get the ok to move forward with my headline and move on with the next steps of the summit process.  I.e. starting to interview speakers, all the tech side of things, etc.  As the excitement wears off and the magnitude of the coming steps of the process settle in…  I get to decide if this is something I really want to do, or can I even do it?  I’ve got a simple life, and I like that.Show notes:I am so distracted tonight…  It’s been one of those days…  Glory frustration, Glory Frustration… It took 19 takes to get started! “It’s time to be a marketer and not a student.  It is time to do.”  There is a small version of that and a large version of that.   The small version…  It’s time to take next steps with summit.  Pick your go live date start engaging with the speakers.  It’s time to pick my sword and go to battle.  I want perfect and there is no perfect weapon for this battle.  Time to learn as I go in real time.   The bigger version, it’s time to take what I’ve learned in life and bring it to the people.  Coach Vince, pick one that’s good enough, go to battle.  Pick one and go!  So I did, and he said, “Not that one!”Working with the headlines has become an obsession, call it an addiction, perhaps to the detriment of my life.Vince gives me sign off.  Now comes a lot of work and I’m not sure if I like that.  Am I ready for this?  It’s a humbling sobering moment.  Am I ready to do this work?  Do I want to do this work?  Of course I am…  Or am I?  The one week process of picking a headline took me three months!  Yes, I have a little bit of fear.  If you’ve made it this far in this episode, God bless you!And some further tech frustration.  Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

The A Course In Miracles incites some funny god talk, ego talk, and a little vulnerability.  And how do I have the hard conversations with love?Notes:The course in miracles just gets juicer and juicer… I am not required to “not have impure thoughts”.  But it does require that you have “no thoughts that I would keep.”  I’ve got to let go of all thoughts, good and bad, I don’t get to decide.  Let god be the judge of that.  Freedom in the moment…   If I am host to go and hostage to no one and to no thing, why does that scare me and why wouldn’t I want that?  Because my ego wants you to be host to me and hostage to me.  My ego demands that.  I want you to be beholden to me to adore me lol!  How do I have the hard conversations with love?  How do I lovingly connive my thoughts instead of keep them inside?  Am I willing to not compartmentalize who gets to hear what? Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I go down a bunch of thought rabbit holes on this episode which is super fun!  For example: You only need to live in the moment when you want to live in the moment and the thoughts that stem off of that.  What is required to have a good human experience? The idea of keeping your thoughts to yourself and feeling isolated.  A little on Self Love.  I little on can I transcend the idea of having to “do good” to feel good.  And even more!Notes:…To me that means being in the moment.  And you’ve got to want it.  Some people would rather live in the moment, and I love that.  You only need to live in the moment when you want to live in the moment.  You only need help when you want help.  you only need to do things differently when you want to do things differently.  You’re not sick until you want to get well.  God I give you my plan, what is your plan.  Am I willing to seed control and accept everything as it is.  If humans are the be all end all I will always be discontent.  Why is it so important for my bloodline to continue?  What is required to have a good human experience?  If you don’t have certain experiences your life is unfulfilled; that is an illusion.  The idea of not keeping my thoughts to myself…  If I keep thoughts to myself, and I feel disconnected, isolated, alone in a crowd vs if I consistently share my thoughts and then I feel connected even if I’m supposedly isolated.  If I don’t have self love I believe no one has self love.  When I finally find self love I feel like I’m the person who’s found it and I think everyone else now needs to find it.  Mother f’er I’ve always had self love!  It’s a lot more complex than that…  Ranting on about self love.  Podcast is a great place to share your thoughts.  Publishing is a great place to practice talking your ideas, concepts, etc.If I am always having to “do good” to be ok - Can I transcend that?  Smiling when I’m walking down the street can be a massive act of service.  My ego does not want to give up the shiny objects sometimes.  So no, I am not willing .Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

An awesome little oration on what my current jobs are and what the distractions are that are keeping me from them.  Also a nice little bit on the meaning of objective vs subjective; including examples.  And “my time for glory may come” but said in a different way.  Please enjoy!Notes:What my job is and some of the distractions that are keeping me from it.   The job for me today is to:Publish everydayProgress my summit forward.I've got no other jobs than that. But I have been adding other jobs to the list:Driving traffic to my podcastCreating content on the social media platforms to support my publishing content.Or too grow my subscriber base.I have been thinking my other jobs have been to refine my FB profile, my IG profile.  To convert my podcast content to other platforms (repurpose the content)…  in the vein of likes, looks subscribers, downloads, friends… Unfortunately none of that is in my current job description…  But I want it to be!  I had gotten distracted by shiny egoic objects.  The time to grow my following, to refine my profiles, to refine my social media strategies are coming.  But those are steps ahead.  Fortuitously I have publishing down; now quality is subjective.   Defining objective v subjective measures.  One of the examples used to define, If I was compelled to get the new iPhone I would get the 12 Mini.  Another thing that became abundantly clear is the reason they want us to publish consistently on a specific platform is because it has a long shelf life. The summit will drive traffic on a much bigger scale than the distracted time that I put onto the social media.  The current iteration - The “Your Life’s Calling summit”.  “How would you like us help you find your life calling so you can avoid staying in your soul sucking job?”  Subject to change lol! And there is still the job of holding space for my teen who is still in the house, which I love!Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

When I played ping pong in collage and was a professional snowboarder in my youth, I learned that if I could have fun, well I won a lot more.   But when I tried to “Win” I rarely did and I didn’t have fun.  I’m trying to bring the “have fun” process and mentality into my current project…  And the thoughts and stories around this.Show notes:What if this part was fun?  What if time was an illusion?  What if the tension point that pulled me forward was “Fun” vs Finish, complete, succeed, prove…  The only hurry is ego satisfaction and perceived waste of resources.  What if I didn’t need to maximize dollars spent?  What if the squandering of resources was an illusion?  Relating ping pong to my current life experience. When I played ping pong if I tried to win I never could.  But if I tried to have fun, well that was a different story.  When I could get into a fun mindset, I would just start playing so good!   Enjoy the process!  God how would you have me utilize the resources you have put in my stead.  Gods got me in the 2CCX thing and it is not going as fast as I want to…  How am I gonna make this fun?Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Greg Beckett is a motivational hypnotist that I met five or so years ago at a Kyle Cease “Flow Group”.  We hadn’t talked for a couple of years so it was time to catch up.  And as Greg knows about me and I know about him, we have a lot of fun.  We talk identity, boundaries, and the Superconscious.  Am I a better man because of our conversation?  Yes, I am.  Did I learn something that helped me?  Yes, I did.   Greg is insightful, vulnerable, and says what's on his mind…  Enjoy the ride.  Notes:You can also call it “a transition”.   I call myself a motivational hypnotist, “I don’t diagnose and I don’t prescribe”.  I use the tool of hypnosis with other things to help people see things differently or to move forward.  Oh and he teaches Hypnosis. The superconscious is what he’s tapping into…  Shift change, release things, whatever needs to be done…  to move to shift.  Can we shift the autoimmune system?  Hypnosis is just as powerful over Zoom…  Allow the higher mind to take care of things that need to be taken care of that they might not even know needs attention.  I.e. letting source be the guide of what to heal.Remembrances of my session with Greg 3 years ago.  It provided me peace and clarity to move forward… We get into Identity and the separation of Identity - Letting go of that old identity can be hard.  That’s how he ended up at flow group, trying to breakthrough and move forward from an old identity.  Outside people hang onto the old idea of what they want us to be, and it can make it very hard to move forward from…  All parties will have an opportunity to grow.  You either stay in it or when the pain gets bad enough…The Four Agreements, Don Miguel Ruiz, changes his life.  The agreements are: Always do your best, don’t take anything personally, be impeccable with your words, and don’t make assumptions. He has a deep rich history with the book.  The Identity thing comes from the Four Agreements…  The idea that you are hurting their growth and not only your own.  “Why are they mad that you are doing something that you want to do?”  That fear of change and the unknown.  “Go with the change man.”  How do we see everyone as they are in the moment for who they are right now.   He has had to find his way…  That meditative moment.   Really it’s all about taking care of yourself. Greg, tell me about the moment where you are about to cry…  It’s that opportunity to be authentic, this well of emotion, this truth, this feeling, this appreciation.  Often time it’s not mine.  I’m getting ready to tell the truth.  I feel safe to show it.  It’s allowable or it’s useful.  “This vulnerability was what I had to hide away for most of my life.”  “Growing up it was a weakness in other peoples eyes it wasn’t just a genuine niceness…  I had to hide it away to protect it.  This is my superpower.”We come from different worlds him and me…  We have had some bitch slap moment opportunities in our group.  Our extended 4 person flow group that lived on for a few years.  He gave me some bitch slap moments once or twice.  He felt like in those moments I was living for someone else that was no longer around.  I was hooked on the “appropriate choices for what other people would think”…  Greg helped me be free of that. We get into the diverse dynamic of our “Flow Group” which gave us such good view points. “As a child, I was loved, I was not understood.”  Our parents are just doing the best they know how. …His aunt, their growth was not matching, and they get to work on forgiveness.  He has been a pleaser a lot.  He had to stand his ground, it was a big moment for him.  He gets to yell for the first time in his life.  They get to pull away and come back together.   I got to see the pull back, the boundary setting, the this is what’s best for Greg, and then the healing.  And I got to put my own notions aside and grow through watching. …”As a kid it didn’t really have to do with sexuality, it had to do with tenderness and things that scare ofter kids…  some kids have other things that aren’t so tender going on in their home… " When there are issues at school; “my dad says to me finally…  my dad looks at me…   you don’t want to go see someone about this?”  As his dad is shaking his head no “you don’t” telling him the answer.  It was a sign of the times, the 70’s.  “They were doing the best they knew how.”Stuff we have to hide away until later and we are strong enough to handle it… The lessons of Rupaul’s Drag Race.  “Don’t you know that what people think of you is none of your damn business!”  What they say is none of your business.  Keep doing your business.“Mischa, you’re making assumptions and taking things personally.”  He was still hurting 5 years after an old relationship when me met.  And that provided me solace.  He’s still sometimes going through it. “I’m still here for them, and they don’t want that, and I don’t understand that.”The one thing I’ve wanted to say today! The one thing that has helped me the most.  The best thing that has helped me with my relationships…  is this question “Do you just need me to listen or do you need me to help you with this?”  It’s been a game changer. “Boundaries”I cop to missing the point of a comment.  And it turns out I was meant too.  “What do you need from me?”  “Would it be ok if I made a suggestion?”“What is it that I want to do with this and how do I want to present myself… Find Greg Beckett Here:https://www.hypnosisla.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZO6L70AbQlxP5o1qPkt__g/videoshttp://www.flan-king.com/Peace out!Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I record a podcast episode with a friend listening in.  The “A Course In Miracles” was good this morning so I go through my notes as well as all the Webster’s Dictionary definitions of words that I liked.  Kind of an experimental episode :).Show notes:A Course In Miracles (ACIM) super juicy this morning.  Some notes and thoughts I wrote down:  Ego - the fact that we can think about ourselves.  What someone else needs wants or should be doing doesn’t concern me.  Webster definitions of:“Ally” - to form or enter into an alliance.“Pursue” - 1) To follow in order to overtake, capture, kill, or defeat.  2) To find or employ measures to obtain or accomplish.  The ego wants you dead but not itself, lol!"Dissolution" - 1) a. The act or process of dissolving.  Such as separation into component parts.  b). Decay, Disintegration."Equanimity" - Evenness of mind especially under stress; Right disposition.  If I’m in a state of equanimity perhaps I’m still in an ego state and it’s just an illusion that I am not."Foretaste" - 1) A small anticipatory sample.  An advance indication or warning.  The Ego is setting us up.The ego wants guilt all encompassing!  Then you hit bottom and have a bitch slap from the universe.  There is no fear in the present.  I have a question for you “Does the word immortality chap you?”  What if I didn’t think about myself and I only thought about you with love?  We are a child of…?  Change is an illusion.  Salvation - 2) Liberation from ignorance or illusion.  Or my favorite 1) c. - The realization of the supremacy of infinite Mind over all bringing with it the destruction of the illusion of sin, sickness, and deathAfford - 2) To make available, give forth, or provide naturally or inevitably.I can barely keep up with my own neuroses let alone yours!  I need to be willing to say to people “these matters you want to discuss bother me not, I do not care.  But I will listen if you want somebody to listen."  Things that used to interest and bother me bother me no more :).Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Shout out to my listeners in Spain!  More thoughts on moving away from judging people, places, things as good or bad; and my three main areas of current growth.  And an update on the results of saying the resentment prayer towards those unfortunate souls who tweak me.  All in a super fun manner of course! Notes:An update on the resentment prayer. I think that judgment equals resentment.  I’m going to let more qualified people do the judging.  Judging is no longer in my wheel house.  Ignorance, denial, I don’t care, I’m freer than I’ve ever been in these 3 areas.  Moving past judgment and the need to judge.  Judging the Judgers.Moving past the need for many types of relationships.  Was that you with all the hair?!.  Oh you’ve found self love!Some financial illusions have been striped away.I’m in recording late mode.  The Prayer, “God give everything I want for myself (to said person), God give them their health, their prosperity, and their happiness”. AND IT WORKED!  …And is working.  If I think other people aren’t supporting me realistically I am doing a pretty poor job of supporting them.  Insert my high horse here!  I am learning how to be more supportive.  “Sorry I snapped and blew up!”  Shout out to my listeners in Spain!Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Recording the late night episodes gives me new life.  It’s like I turn it over to you the audience and I explain that in a fun way.  I discuss some breakthroughs from the meditation thought list that I had shared with you 2 episodes ago.  Introducing the idea of "Do it yourself, do it with help, and done for you".  And even more fun stuff…Show Notes:There was a breakthrough.  Recording the late night episodes give me new life.  Acronym’s for G.O.D.  Good Orderly Direction.  Group Of (recovering) Derelicts.  Great Out Doors.  You, the audience, are sometimes my G.O.D.!  Tackle this as it is a fun challenge.  Tools to get that new perspective.  I liked to be challenged; when I want to be.  The point of tension for me is sometimes “I want the answer!”.   The answer is “Sit down, have fun with it, and work at it.”  You should know I really started from scratch.  Versions of "I want the answer".  “Sounds like this program is designed to teach you how to fish!”  Do it yourself, do it with help, do it for you.  The "do it for you" is really expensive.  Bending my will to embrace theirs!  The bees, God's beautiful creation is literally happening right in front of me.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

It’s a beautiful Encinitas, CA day as I literally stop smell the flowers, and record my thoughts on the nuances within this prayer “God give everything that I want for myself to ________, god give them their prosperity, happiness and health.”  And of course I was irritated with someone earlier in the day which brought that prayer to my mind.Show Notes:I don’t really record nearly as much as while I’m walking. I get feedback a bunch that it is nice to see me on a zoom mtg.  I don’t even have to talk.  Some guy is triggering me because the rules don’t apply to him…  which reminds me of me.  We are all God’s children.  Crisp is a relative term.  It’s so pretty out that I stop sit down, slow down, look at the nature.  Hit pause and let the thoughts work their way through your mind…  Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

 I sat a pen and piece of paper down next to me because I thought it would be fun to write down all that thoughts that were going through my mind as I was meditating this morning.  So here’s the list.Show notes:It’s almost like unburdening my soul on you, how fun is that.   I decide to write down the random thoughts that were plowing through my mind as I was meditating.  So here you go.  The last thing I wrote down…  These are all points I could have gone to god...  Finally my mind shut off… Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I interviewed Barbara Karnes today (the interview should be out in a week or two) and I had so much fun that I had to record an episode talking about the interview. Barbara has been very influential in the hospice industry as well as writing very powerful booklets on grief, dying, and the like.  One of which changed my life.  I also talk light heartedly about some of the grief I’ve gone through.Show notes:Barbara Karnes wrote the “Gone From My Sight” booklet.  It changed my life.  I had chills and shivers sometimes as I had conscious awareness of spirits.  It gives yo the spiritual angel of death in a really beautiful non dogmatic view point.  It’s very simple which like.   There is also “My Friend I Care: The Grief Experience”.   The level of my grief was real. “Sounds like you just hit bottom!”Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Laura and I knew each other at the height of the Dot Com bubble in San Francisco in the late 1990’s.  We hadn’t seen each other for over 20+ years and it was time to catch up…  Why not do an interview.  Laura is smart, a deep and thoughtful thinker, and successful to boot.  She is a full on self starter with a whole bunch of life story and plenty of insight.  We have a ton of fun and you get plenty of opinions towards the end.  Enjoy! Show notes:Laura got to see me fall in love…  And it’s fun to relive that moment.   Dawn and I get to make amends… But back to Laura - She gets reflective on her old divorce and the time it takes to heal that…  Laura plays coy on the exact time frame, but suffice it to say it was back in the 90’s lol. Any opportunity to go back and “amend” some of that?  Yes and “Please don’t contact me again?”.  Her answer is awesome :).  And her working through remorse of “things should have been different”. Laura and I were in the heart of the 2000 era Dot Com bubble.  Her time with “RedHat” stock options… Our reflections of the bubble!   Stuck with a mortgage and no job, then Kinko’s which doesn’t cover the mortgage.   I was willing to do anything to survive because I’ve been on my own since I was 17.  She finds a suicide note left on the copy machine…  It was a desperate time. Got a Nolo Press, “How to start a CA corporation book”…  And within a couple of months of telling the universe "I am this" I got a stroke of luck…”.  I was very fortunate, things boomed after that. After 8 or 9 years, kinda burnt out.  Trying to create a different business paradigm…  win win win.  It’s hard to stop on your own when the money’s good.  You’re praying for it to all fall apart.  “Please god get me out of this!”.  I had to keep doing it because of a bigger plan that was clearly out of my control… This life is rented, none of this is mine, I didn’t want any of this and it just kept coming.  Her mom gets sick somewhere in there.  (Mom passed of cancer in 2006).  “Honey, when are you gonna have enough chestnuts?”  That’s a good question…  Any other mom nuggets from that time?  Oh yes there is.Another stroke of luck, she builds a little widget for her company…   Laura’s pretty smart. “So now I have this little software company…”I have lived in the $400 a month apartment cockroach infested apartment. Are we just white people with white people problems?  She brings up some good thought provoking questions and answers to my question.Always be open…   Be grateful for what is.  Try to help as much as we can. Her current favorite charities:  Feed America https://www.feedingamerica.org/GRIP Greater Richmond Interfaith Program https://gripcares.org/.And Doctors Without Borders.  https://donate.doctorswithoutborders.org/Open a Fidelity charitable trust it makes giving really easy!Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov    Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Rumer is if you want to "grow" your subscribers you need to offer "how to" episodes...  The 5 steps for this the 10 steps for that.  So in that vein, here is my first stepified how to episode.  Enjoy.Show notes:My first how to episode!  “The 10 simple steps to publishing an episode every day”.  There are lots of arguments as to whether you should publish everyday or not.  Quality is subjective so crank out the content.  “You make it look easy!”Dial in your why.Decide how vulnerable are you willing to be?Decide what you are willing to talk about.Be willing to look stupid.Be willing to learn.Decide you don’t care how many people listen, read, subscribe!Pick an amount.  How many minutes, words, etc are you going to go for.  (me it’s 8 to 15 minutes)Understand that your need for perfection will slow you down.Don’t listen to other peoples advice…  Yet! (except my 10 simple steps).Start!  Turn on your mic and start talking.  Open your laptop and start writing…What up Courtney Leonard!  Check her out at https://yourpermagrin.com/blogStart podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

My hour mediation and then a section of ACIM leads me to some out there fun thinking this morning.  And to committing to the people are just a mirror concept and the actions I’m going to take today as a result…Show notes:ACIM, Chapter 14 TEACHING FOR TRUTH, Section 6 The Light of Communication.  How do I bring love to the attack moments?  How do I let the light of love dispel the moment?  How do I heal that perception?  I don’t want to feel attacked.  And some crazy thoughts of whats imaginary!  …If everything is just a mental or thought projection?  The illusion of separation creates the idea that I need to decide.  Let source interpret what’s said to me…  And the final thought; anytime I’m in judgement of somebody and I think they should be thinking, doing or acting differently, what am I going to do to fix my thinking in that moment?Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Or “how much smack have I talked about man bun guy”.  But it all starts with growing a ponytail which reminds me of my youth in Jackson Hole, WY.  Which leads to my fathers eulogy and inheriting his genetic twitches.  To the meat of the matter: assuming the person is just a mirror of my own thoughts actions and ideals; how I think I’m enlightened relative to you is judgmental.  And more!Show notes:It all stems from kindergarten/first grade…  As my mother likes to tell it.  Jackson Hole WY in the mid 70’s is a hippy outpost.  I got to do my fathers Eulogy. “A life well lived, Sandy Z…  And oh yeah “he could be a prick!””.  There are sort’s of people who had asshole fathers, who earned inheritance, and didn’t get sh*t.  There is no escaping the genetic twitches of your parents…  Trying to sort out new boundaries with old friends.  Confusing support with criticism.   Often times the way I speak about the new awareness that I have is judge-ee.  I had this thought, “I’m better of just keeping my mouth shut a lot!”  If I am in a more compassionate state, would I have heard what the other person said as more compassionate?   It’s such a sweet memory of my mother. Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

So I was researching Jay Shetty per someone's recommendation that I “see how he does things”.  Now I don’t even know the guy, but his success stokes my competitive nature, my insecurities and defenses, and this leads me down the all unfulfilling path of resentment and judgment towards him and myself.  I get to laugh all about it on this episode and how fun it was to see it all go down in my meditation.  Life is rich :). Show notes:Loving where I am right now try #3.  Do I need more power words?  I’m trying to help people who are stuck in the executive grinder get out.  Or if your calling is in the executive grind well we can help there too.  I’m meditating and Jay Shetty is rattling around in my melon.  All the sudden my my defense mechanism kicks in and then I’m irritated at his 7.9 million followers.  Can I laugh and smile about the fact that that’s where my brain goes.  What if that was a place to play instead of a battle.  God bless Jay Shetty and all the people he is helping.  How about the illusion that where he is is the happiness.  Because that’s a shiny object.  I’m trying to hold the space of what is gods purpose for me.  Which is what is happening right now!  And now I pick the end of May for my summit, I’ll start again on Monday.  …if I get stuck on what value is it takes me out of loving where I am right now.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

 3 main thoughts: First, proof that my limited thinking has kept me from seeing what is right in front of me.  Second, my friends opinions of my project drive my insecurities toward my own work, and at some point I need to stop taking in new information.  Third, other peoples online success fully throws me into compare mode and drives those insecurities home!  But it’s not as bad as it all sounds.Show notes:Loving where I am right now try #2.  I’m always surprised when I think I know it all, and I open my eyes just a little more, and how much more is out there.  “Help me see everything with fresh eyes today”.   Steve’s thinking, “How do you motivate people be more productive at work?”  And I’m sitting there thinking, “How do I help people quit their job that is sucking the life out of them?”  God how do I take what I need and leave the rest.  Steve makes me question everything…  Everyone is going to have their own opinion.  At some point I need to stop taking information in and press on with my own idea.   I’m not into framework mode right now.   How did I get the great relationship with my son and what’s compelling there?  J&y She**y, sum bitch, was not helping me love where I am right now. Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

It was going to be an episode on “Loving where I am, right now.”  But it turns into an exposition on Blacks Beach in San Diego.  One of the most beautiful spots in Southern California, one of the best surfing waves in the united states, and treacherous to get too.  It really could be an advertisement for my town.Show notes:Loving where I am, right now, that’s what I want.   Blacks Beach in San Diego is so beautiful.   And some more sorted details of The Blacks Beach experience.  If you grow up doing some sort of sport, you are just going to be intuitively better at it than someone who starts later in life at it, and there’s just no getting around it.  When my brother and I go skiing I’m just chasing him.  It turns into an exposition on and Blacks Beach and how extreme Blacks can be.  If you’re not used to seeing people strolling around fully naked, it’s a funny thing.   I found a new trail after 20 years!  There are gliders everywhere. This could be an advertisement for San Diego.  Everybody come to San Diego; enjoy the blacks beach experience!Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

John Flannery was such a fun interview; he has this dry wit which shines through in his story telling and it continually has me laughing.  I don’t know, John is just a good man.  He willingly talks about his highs and his lows, the joys and the tears, and his struggles and his breakthroughs.  He is a family man to the core, stands up for what he believes in, and has the job of his dreams.  We talk family, life, death and everything in between.Show notes: When I become Mayor!  One of the first thing I’m gonna do is take back our streets!  I catch John when he just got done playing tennis…  Who the hell plays tennis?  Vulnerable.  John has a dry wit and it shines in his story telling.  John Flannery likes to control outcomes.  My feelings are back.  For a long time I didn’t have them.  I feel everything today and it's a blessing and a growing opportunity.  “I feel and think about a lot of different things and I am grateful to have friends like you who help me to decipher if I can make an impact or not”.   He is open to hearing and getting the answer he does not want.“The truth will set you free…”  “It will put your balls in a vice script first!”The ability to discern what to do or not.  Prayer and meditation is an option.  John puts his money where his mouth his - One day I’m walking by a grocery store and I see dude hanging out next to a Trump booth with a sign - and it was John - and the sign says “Anyone but him”.  And the peace, love, and learning that came out of this experience is awesome.  17 years ago he had to change, his wife was gonna leave with their kids, and by the grace of god he had had enough.  He had a spiritual experience he had to change…“I’ve never had a (spiritual experience) where I wasn’t doing something with or for somebody else.”  “I’ve never been filling Johns agenda out and had a spiritual experience!”Can’t we just be fucking nice to each other?  Even if we don’t agree with each other…Would you like to get punched in the face.His sign experience showed that 95% of the people are down for peaceful of dialog…  John Flannery is in sales and is a sales trainer and he loves what he does for work and he loves how he gets to be of service in his job.  He gets to live his calling.  He believes in the balance of the three legs of the stool; health, wealth, and relationships.John, cursed me when I first told him to think about the fact that we are all going to die…  Now it is one of his favorite things.  John is a family man to the core, he loves the family structure, and thrives it…  A question I have for him, “How hard is it to see a child seemingly having problems?”  A quote he heard “You’re as happy as your most unsettled kid”.  And John does not like that…  Johns parents died when he was young; his mom when he’s 14, dad when 19…  We get to reflect on that.  Perhaps that is what bumps him on his path of self destructive behaviors that almost push his family away.We took about the transition to starting his business Flannery Sales Systems.  His mentor at the time gives him his phd in buyer behavior, which is what selling is all about.  “Understanding what is important to the buyer.”  I was very unsure of the outcomes but I had to take the action.   His wife is integral in his leap of faith to start his business.  The two sides of John, the foot loose and fancy free John and now we have the buttoned down John Flannery with Flannery Sales Systems; where those clash beauty comes out.  They come together in his business where he gets to travel.  The covid has put a damper on that.  But he is good at the travel in his business. It’s the connection of the people he meets where he down’t know anyone.  Or it’s meeting people like me when he comes into a new group of people.  We get to talk about death.  Perhaps there was suppressed emotions when his mother passed when he was 14…  John affords me my interest in this point of his life.  This is a very touching and reveling moment in the interview.  And when his father dies, the worm turns and John is pissed at god.  It was a dark time. It took him a long time to grieve that.  He gets to share that with young people now and then, which is a gift for him.  I (mischa) have a very small family - Johns large and tight knit family fascinates me.  His family is smaller today, he is down to 29 first cousins.  Johns relatively recent crucible moments that he has come out the other side of…  we get to talk about that how he lost his faith.  It ends up reinforcing his faith and the path he is on.  “If you’re still not connect to your higher power, god, whatever…   Who moved?!”  “God had a plan, and I forgot that".  “Don’t forget what got you to your faith”.   He’s a better man for it and his connection to source is that much better for it.  In regards to recent growth with his wife - Maybe I should ask a few more questions, and then I should be quiet…  and listen.  I don’t have to answer! With his family, “I volunteer my opinion less than ever.”  John did some community volunteering with his son.  And the moment is very profound.  John Flannery is good man.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

It was going to be a discussion on a juicy section of “A Course In Miracles”, but I end up talking about how much I love meditation, how I approach it, and the amazing benefits in the moment and perhaps years later.  Including the calmness, the download of information, and the massive massive space it creates.Show notes:Wake up early, do an hour meditation, some prayer.  Some people are very specific how mediation should be.  I play with a much looser approach.  The hearing can go different places.  Is the clock getting louder literally?  Practicing staying in the big space :).  Thank you for letting me talk about meditation.  God how can I co-create with you today?” Now that’s a fun prayer to play with!  Loosen up the guardrails.   The profound affects of mediation arrive months, perhaps years later.  Everything slows down in such a beautiful way.  Risk reward? - Keep meditating!  I give up an hour of my time to meditate when in reality it is some of the best times of the day.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

(This is the combined 4 part Matthew Cox interview w/no interruptions).  For those of you who don’t know Matthew Cox; he was Number One on the Secret Services most wanted list for stealing $11,500,000 dollars and committing $55,000,000 in mortgage fraud all while on federal probation, all while he was on the run, all while he was committing more fraud.  Ultimately Matt was captured and sentenced to 26 years in prison.  In July 2019 he was released from prison after 12.5 years.  While in prison he began collecting and writing the true crime stories that he had the privilege of hearing…  So now Matt writes books, has rediscovered his passion for art, and… He’s smart, articulate, and may just have discovered the secrets to finding peace of mind…Show notes:To get caught up on Matthew Cox’s shenanigans read the awesome summary of his story here: https://insidetruecrime.com/true-crime-stories/His autobiography - incredible adventure of fraud that I refer to “Shark in the Housing Pool: On the Run with the Secret Service’s Most Wanted” is here:  https://www.amazon.com/Shark-Housing-Pool-Matthew-Cox/dp/B0851KBYCF/ref=sr\_1\_2?keywords=shark+in+the+housing+pool&qid=1582751284&sr=8-2Highlights of the notes from the interview:Matthew Cox is set free: Matthew Cox was #1 on the Secret Service’s most wanted list and he did his prison time.  In part #1 we get introduced to Matt, just how funny he is, and just how f’ing hard it may be to go from prison, to a halfway house, to a new life on the outside…"Nobody was making a killing as an artist!”: I dig in; you were in art school, what was it like before you were a criminal?  I ask a little more…  Fraud is an escalating addiction wouldn’t you agree?  And we get a sense of what pulled him to crime, his character, and his pending shift in perspective…  "Con man?!?! They don’t know me!" ..."Mother F*cker you’re on the run!: “What type of person are you before the fraud?” He’s not super stoked about his answer.  When I start asking about his shift in prison; “when is the change?”  “The before and after?”  “The change in your awareness?”  It takes some pressing, but I am humbled by his answers.  “What do you have to do to stay clean from fraud?”  The bread crumbs to his current happiness…The Ex Con’s Guide To Finding Peace: One of my (Mischa’s) favorite sayings for a good life and to keep from reverting back to "old behaviors" is “Trust in god, clean house, and work with others.”  Which translated is: put your faith in something greater than yourself, clean up your messes in life, and how can you pass it on and be of service to others.  Matthew Cox does exactly that but in his own words and on his own terms.  There is a lot to be learned from Matt Cox…Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Some thoughts from A Course In Miracles today…  If I go to gods love I have to relinquish the ego and all its trappings, and I perhaps don’t want to do that.  If I’m here to learn, that means the same for you.  So, in effect, I can’t be upset with your path.  Some thoughts on playing the victim and more!Show notes:The illusions of the ego are so strong.  If I go to god I’m scared I’m gonna lose the money, the girls, the relationships, the sex, whatever.  Insert whatever my mind things it needs to be happy other than the G O D.  A little A Course In Miracles, ACIM, Text, Teaching for truth, section 3 "The Reason For Guiltlessness." The happy learner cannot feel guilty about learning.  If I’m hear to learn - that means the same for you and scale it on up,If you yield to guilt you are deciding against your happiness and you will not learn how to be happy.If what you say, or someone says, or anyones says or does for that matter, upsets me, tweaks me or I judge it as needing it to be different …  I am playing the victim - I am blaming them for how I think feel and/or act.  I don’t like that because I want to put the responsibility for my internal centeredness onto you and people places and things.  This is my chance, in the moment, to choose between my ego or ___________?Choosing between the go and the inverse of ego.At any given moment when I am disconcerted I am having a crisis of faith, and I love that!Whether he does this or does this not will make no difference I will think he does - When I’m projecting my discontentment onto other people :).Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I cover three topics today.  1) What's up with my hair?  2) How I’m slowly but surely gaining ground on my summit project but my perfectionism is a problem here.  3) And I did some chop wood and carry water which felt good.Show notes:My hair keeps growing.  I’m gonna go for 3 years I think :).  Check the FB for my progress :).  How do you do what you love and love what you do when what you currently doing no longer works?  That’s a good question.  I bring that idea up to people and they like it and it makes sense, I may be on the right track.  That brings emotional relief.  My need for perfection is definitely slowing me down and it’s time to move forward.  And I’ve got no more excuses.  We will see if new excuses come up.  Chop wood carry water, dig holes plant plants.  I finally secure the Podocarpus today…  The wind was laughing at me. Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I say a little prayer for direction and then I brainstorm some summit ideas of off the audience.  Including headline, subtopics for a three day summit…  (I’m not sure how I feel about this lol).  And then some commentary on letting go of money being the main motivating factor.  Show notes:What would your life look like if you could transcend the need for money and you move past your need for relationships…  Whats’ the question you would have me answer to best be of service…  So many things I don’t want.  I don’t want to look bad.  I don’t want to fail.  One of my frustrations is that there are so many questions for me to answer and I want to answer them all.  A perpetual mid-life crisis.  Is the fear of financial insecurity leaving me? I feel like money is not the main motivator any more which I like.   The feed back loop of inspiration.  The meandering nature of this episode is representative of the space I’m in.  And letting go of the “way” I need to deliver my content. Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

 In the previous episode I don’t think I painted the complete picture of what “the in it” pain was.  So I give a little more detail.  And also the point of when “it” became fun again.  It culminates with a friend telling me “thank god you’re human, thank god you have normal stuff upset you!”Show notes:Round 1 of legit thoughts of I’m done with 2CCX…  I’ll just go out and do my books and read my podcast.  Maybe I’ll stop the podcast…  quit it all.  Which manifested to “nobody loves me”.  Try to find that “pause when agitated”.  As my buddy Dean Bell says, “God is in the pause.”  I was alone on the island and the island was sinking.   And a friend says to me “thank god you’re human, thank god you have normal stuff upset you!”  Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I get my but kicked by the coaching group for the 4th time…  and it crushes me.  It’s a heavy prayer day and thank god for the tools cause they turn the situation from pain to fun and I get a sound night's sleep.  And a little riff on how the idea of the soul does not serve me.Show notes:How many damn grand idea summit ideas have I had shot down.  ...IDK, I wish this part of the story was done.    I am trying to shed the ego people.  A soul ain’t serving me.   Believe whatever you want, whatever serves you, believe away!  Damn tech nuisances. What is the result that the reader wants and how can they get it.  9:50 AM that's when the sword went in my heart!  You are not at the next step of the summit. A great prayer “Holy Spirit please use my dreams on behalf of waking.”  “God this is what I need the answer to, what is the result that the reader wants and how can I get it.”  And a final prayer “God I give up, I surrender, IDK I give up!  I surrender!” If I can shift from that egoic pain to the god fun…  Yeah!  The process can take as long as it wants.  Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

One of my favorite sayings for a good life and to keep from reverting back to "old behaviors" is “Trust in god, clean house, and work with others.”  Which translated is: put your faith in something greater than yourself, clean up your messes in life, and how can you pass it on and be of service to others.  Matthew Cox does exactly that but in his own words and on his own terms.  There is a lot to be learned from Matt Cox…Show notes:For those of you who don’t know Matthew Cox; he was Number One on the Secret Services most wanted list for stealing $11,500,000 dollars and committing $55,000,000 in mortgage fraud all while on federal probation, all while he was on the run, all while he was committing more fraud.  Matthew Cox was profiled on American Greed, Dateline, etc.  Ultimately Matt was captured and sentenced to 26 years in prison.  In July 2019 he was released from prison after 12.5 years.  While in prison he began collecting and writing the true crime stories that he had the privilege of hearing…  So now Matt writes books, has rediscovered his passion for art, and… He’s smart, articulate, and may just have discovered the secrets to finding peace of mind…   To get caught up read the awesome summary of his story here: https://insidetruecrime.com/true-crime-stories/His autobiography - incredible adventure of fraud that I refer to “Shark in the Housing Pool: On the Run with the Secret Service’s Most Wanted” is here:  https://www.amazon.com/Shark-Housing-Pool-Matthew-Cox/dp/B0851KBYCF/ref=sr\_1\_2?keywords=shark+in+the+housing+pool&qid=1582751284&sr=8-2Some of the highlights from my notes on part 4.It’s cool to see a shift in perspective and awareness, and it’s a beautiful thing to see.  How do you support that continued shift?  Put everything out there, do the right thing, and work, and try and make an effort and don’t be a selfish greedy prick, try not to be too arrogant, be a decent person do the right thing, do the right thing and good things will happen, and the opportunities will present themselves…  Struggling to stay humble - do this to say humble - (He reluctantly says this, knowing that asking for recognition is not the solution) I pick up trash at his apartment…  Saw the trash at apartments, and now he picks up trash on the way to coffee and on the way back…  How is he going to answer the question of what are you doing picking up trash…  It’s important to stay humble…  I am an arrogant prick with an addictive personality…  I am not above the guy holding the sign on the side of the road…  Go volunteer at the cancer center.  In prison they schedule your cancer treatment for 6 months…  and then you die in 3 months…  Are you aware of how you are inspirational to people.  I try to respond to the emails he gets, I talk to these kids, you know I’m 19 or 22, you can help me figure these things out…  Here’s what you do…  Patience, you work, don’t try to keep up with your buddies, and stop care about what kind of car you’re driving and save your money, and be patient cause you're young…  Do you do any meditation or anything like that…  Absolutely he does in his own way…  Him and the GF go to church…  He doesn’t disagree with anything the preacher says…  the messenger is irrelevant, everything you’re saying I agree with…  He’s cries every other day…  How bad he screwed up with his son with the relationships he destroyed…  the good as well, the amazing opportunity he has in general, the luck, the generosity of people he met inside and out of prison.  I don’t even care.  Let’s talk about the economy…  We can’t pump this much money into the system and not expect inflation.  6 to 18 months…  a hiccup is coming.  It’s nice to have low expectations…  My experience of the corporate life and the acceptable level of fraud…  and they are not at peace…  Matt, would you trade it, you can go work in a corporate job…  would you take it.  I am going to to push these stories, I am going to do the things in life that makes me happy, and I am not going to do anything specifically as a result of money…  I’m just not going to do that.  I am going to make money doing what makes me happy.  I sleep good at night, and I enjoy what I’m doing and I have fun and I work all the time and it literally doesn’t feel like I work.  I paint, I write sometimes, I answer emails, I talk to people on the phone, I talk to producers, I do podcasts, I sell books…  What happened to you was a gift, it was a gift in your life, do you see it as a gift?  I said exactly that while i was in prison.  I will never have this much time.  I have been given an opportunity to figure out what I should be doing and the time to cultivate it.  My biggest regret being free is that I don’t have enough time to write.  See his other books and projects in the works (heck even submit him a story): https://insidetruecrime.com/true-crime-stories/See him on Youtube - Inside True Crime: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3\_qYh4foNgVXI7NzcuxlCASee his art here - Cox Pop Art: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCATY5XupLF28qcQ3mDN\_eGgStart podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

After recording 17 interviews with 11 published at time of recording I reflect on the two extremes of the interviewees, and how do they effect me and what are my surrounding thoughts and emotions.  We’ve got more internal based ideas, touchy feely perhaps, one might cry.  Vs super intellectual smart people with ideas, looking at society, politics, art with new lenses.  All with open minded people it seems.Show notes:I interviewed two people, very personal interviews over the last couple days.  There was no conflict on external ideas.  More feelings based it feels like.  More internal ideas.  Greg Beckett is a transformational hypnotist - and use hypnosis techniques to help you tap into god is effectively what he said.  And how do I lovingly work with boundaries and loving yourself for who you are.  Janice Mulligan is very much about the morning routine to help you get connected to source, and being loving open and willing to new ideas in regards our kids.  She is conniving powerful emotions.  I was balling reading her work when prepping for her interview.   Can I let go of the past completely and see everybody, including myself, brand new in the moment.  Vs Bill Fenney and  Kirk Michie kind, more of smart people with ideas, looking at society, politics, art with new lenses.  I’ve gotten to play with both extremes with people who are willing to talk about them and be vulnerable.  Here’s my honest opinion in the moment with the understanding that it can change later, that is the vulnerability.  And it is cool to see that open-mindedness.  There is conflict in me vs those two types of interviews…  and of course everything in betweenStart podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Let's look at and discuss these two thoughts with indifference.  Idea #1 GDP is the important thing, you’ve got to produce, monetize, and GDP growth is king.  Or Idea #2 meditating on deep, contemplative, metaphysical questions, god etc is the most important thing.Show notes:…and looking without judgement.  One is not better than the other, it’s when I judge as one better than the other is when the conflict arrises.   Idea one, our value as a human is to produce widgets, produce things that add to gross domestic product (GDP).  And we value everything in relation to that.  Your value as a country is “is your GDP growing constantly and sufficiently”.  US v China and if we fall behind we are inferior. Some people thrive w/in that.   (Assuming it takes everything to make the world go round).  Fact 1 it takes everything to make the world go round.  Idea #1 GDP is the important thing, you’ve got to produce, monetize, and GDP growth is king!”  Idea #2 meditating on deep contemplative metaphysical questions is the most important thing.  (as a young lad I had deep thoughts about infinity, god, creation, where was the beginning, where was the end?  and it used to cause me turmoil.)  Illusion that everyone has those thoughts and SHOULD have those thoughts.   It went book, mind, paper, I’m talking to you.  Meditating on these deep thoughts, Guilt, Is guilt good or bad?  Judgment, is Judgment good or bad?.   The accurate representation of how our solar system moves through space.  Where do I want to place my faith ego or god/source/what have you?  The box you are trying to fit in no longer serves you.  Get aligned with center and play in the appropriate box.  And where do those circles intersect?  It’s fun to financially support your path in this world. Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Basically I read a couple of paragraphs of A Course In Miracles on the episode and it inspires all sorts of awesome thought provoking questions for me and sheds light on how beautiful this world is.  Now this is a riff I can be proud of!Show notes:11:30 pm. “Attainment In The Real World”.  Enjoy the ride people.    A great question is posed “Am I willing to sit quietly and look upon the world I see and tell myself the real world is not like this?”  And if not why?  Turns out what we see may just be an illusion.  And another really cool concept is that If I’m willing to start looking at what I see as an illusion the real world of love, compassion, joy will begin to present itself.  Does that thought offend me?  Why have am I/have I been afraid, distracted, angry, judgmental of people who have a strong faith in god, a god, something greater the themeless?  Why am I afraid of that?  Many people who have a strong faith have the following ideals compassion, service, help, forgiveness.  Why was that assaulting to me in the past?  It assaulted my sensibilities, chapped my hide.  Why throw the baby out with the bath water?  Sometimes I don’t want to give up the ideas that power, money, adoration and recognition of me isn’t the answer.  “My share” is an illusion.  How great and amazing the real world is when it’s stripped away of illusions.  At least be open to this idea.  Often time’s I think I’m being so progressive when it turns out I’m just catching up.  And even more!Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Coming out of my frustrating class yesterday it’s clear I need some help finding the words that I’m trying to get down on paper.  So I finally go to source and ask for some help…  And it turns out source is sending me the people who can help.Show notes:A beautiful day today.  95% certain that I have the summit headline breakthrough.  A Funny recap of yesterdays classroom feedback.  “Speak when spoken to” sure does sound patriarchic!  God I want to be of service…  I need your help…  I’m not able to find the words that you want me to get down on paper.  And I sh*t you not the answer came to me!  “We were co-creating with the universe in order to be of service to the world.  Hopefully the answer from the coach will be “yes, you are finally on the right track.”  The adventure continues…Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Contributors:  2CCX, Bill O, Kyle Nuessen,Contains Explicit Language?  Always ty to my fully inspired podcast title and art!

I presented some work to my mastermind class today, had some expectations that I did good work, and got shredded by the coaches!  Worst though, I thought they thought I wasn’t prepared!  It was damn hard on the ego.  My friend says, “Mischa, you get to pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and jump back in the fray."Show notes:Have not been eating out much during the covid.  It was weird being out!  Episode style which has three components.  What happened today, story based edu training, and controversial email.  God I want to do a controversial email.  One of the great lessons back when I was a dj, don’t practice your mixes on a live audience, practice them at home.  It will save you confused looks from the audience.  It was probably not my place in this environment.  Why are you telling me this? You can learn from my mistakes.  It can all turn on a dime. Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I go down a list of notes of “what happened today”.  So there are a lot of short blurbs on many topics.  It’s quite a lot of fun.Show notes:Just some of the fun: A couple of innocuous comments.  Innocuous definition: Producing no injury, not likely to give offense or to arouse strong feelings or hostility.  “To thine own self be true”. I landed on the “people who talk about god are assholes” side of TikTok. Pick your dogma.  Take what you need and leave the rest… Don’t jinx me.  The “Power of Now” is in my book shelf but I’ve never read it.  There was some icky today.  I’m an old dog.  I’m a young 52.  Why is it so important for me to act like I know?“What have I learned from interview #1 to now and what have I changed?”  Be supportive of people in their endeavors. .Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

“What type of person are you before the fraud?” He’s not super stoked about his answer.  When I start asking about his shift in prison; “when is the change?”  “The before and after?”  “The change in your awareness?”  It takes some pressing, but I am humbled by his answers.  “What do you have to do to stay clean from fraud?”  The bread crumbs to his current happiness…  and more.  Episode 3 and 4 still affect me.Show notes:For those of you who don’t know Matthew Cox; he was Number One on the Secret Services most wanted list for stealing $11,500,000 dollars and committing $55,000,000 in mortgage fraud all while on federal probation, all while he was on the run, all while he was committing more fraud.  Matthew Cox was profiled on American Greed, Dateline, etc.  Ultimately Matt was captured and sentenced to 26 years in prison.  In July 2019 he was released from prison after 12.5 years.  While in prison he began collecting and writing the true crime stories that he had the privilege of hearing…  So now Matt writes books, has rediscovered his passion for art, and… He’s smart, articulate, and may just have discovered the secrets to finding peace of mind…   To get caught up read the awesome summary of his story here: https://insidetruecrime.com/true-crime-stories/His autobiography - incredible adventure of fraud that I refer to “Shark in the Housing Pool: On the Run with the Secret Service’s Most Wanted” is here:  https://www.amazon.com/Shark-Housing-Pool-Matthew-Cox/dp/B0851KBYCF/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=shark+in+the+housing+pool&qid=1582751284&sr=8-2Some of the highlights from my notes on part 3Switch Back to art school :)…  He’s got it in head that he wants to make money…Up until the point of fraud…   what are you like…  Didn’t have close friends, very selfish, arrogant and completely unaware of it…  I was still a kid.  Look back and seeing his behavior, extremely judgmental, not until he went to prison…  How delusional and detached from reality was I?  Bitch slap moment…   Gov is not going to reduce your time, there is no fixing it.  Up until that point he was still in the complaining mode…  “Did I get to much time…?”  Whoever told me likes not fair did me an extreme dis-justice.  I started thinking to myself it could be worse… His first thoughts when realizes he’s close to getting out…  Is there enough time for him to finish these stories (while in prison).  He does believe in god, it makes him feel good life will go on, the point is.  The things we do will help us on our path.  You don’t know what gods plan is.What do you do to have to stay clean from fraud?  A slow burn of staying free of the bondage of self… Their were multiple guys, in their 70’s, after 40 years in prison, always happy, helping people out, they have a great attitude…  Thats what I want.  You can feel that negative energy on people and I used to think that thought was stupid…  He tells you how he gets to be of service…  (writing the stories, pay them the money)…  He’s trying!  The breadcrumbs…  Danny says ok you can come on..   the rest is viewer history :).See his other books and projects in the works (heck even submit him a story): https://insidetruecrime.com/true-crime-stories/See him on Youtube - Inside True Crime: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3_qYh4foNgVXI7NzcuxlCASee his art here - Cox Pop Art: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCATY5XupLF28qcQ3mDN_eGgStart podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov    Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I discover some new tips to make poor over coffee and relate the experience to following simple instructions to bring joy in your life.  And A Course In Miracles inspires a new simple prayer that is a game changer…  And gives me new perspective to be in the moment.  Show notes:Feeling the love of life and god and such.  …it is a powerful thing to try to connive that or to share that space.  Monkey mind, then creative flow, then the beautiful distorted reality moments.  Time slips away…  Loving the thoughts…  Went back to the pour over which is so good.  Really enjoying the simple process of making the coffee. Can I follow the simple instructions and make a good simple cup of coffee, and then how do I bend from that, do I put in extra or don’t I?  And what were the TikTok coffee instructions that fully heighten the experience.  ACIM inspires this prayer “God let everyone I meet today be seen with present eyes”.  Let me see them as they are in their present reality and not distorted by my own perceptions/baggage.  Perhaps I just think i’ve been living in the present moment.  I would extrapolate that out to anyone you have contention with.  What thoughts am I willing to play with or venture forward with? Or am I going to have contempt and a close mind.  Why would you not want to play with that thought?  There is freedom on that idea, vs the pain of our own illusions of the past that we project on to them. Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

My sneaky ego entices me to deviate from some of my most important spiritual practices…  So I get to re-prioritize some of my morning routine to get back on track and the results are awesome! Show notes:Remembrances of “the Blues Brothers” movie.  I loved the soundtrack!  The things that are good for me and that help me stay in the moment…  Let’s make no illusions about that.  We are all adults…  Or, i’ll give you this, we need to be at least moving in that direction.  I love A Course In Miracles, Meditating, Prayer of a certain type.   I can barley figure out whats best for myself, let alone what is best for someone else.  And writing at the end of the night.  So good.  And hopefully throughout the day, I’ll have stay in the moment thoughts v the drudgery of the mind.  How fun is it to play with them and try new ideas.  ACIM is integral in that for me.  Out of thinking I was behind etc, I prioritized other things above ACIM…  The regimented aspect of some of my prayers almost become a disservice.  …I detach from the outcomes much more beautifully and I savor and embrace and relish and enjoy the richness of where I am in the process in the moment.  Thats the rad space to be.  In the now, content happy thriving in the moment following the instructions…  You gotta go through what you gotta go through to get to where you need to be.  And that can be beautiful or that can be painful.  Thank you TikTok, you changed my coffee game.  And what sneaks back in…  Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

My propensity to think I’m special and that the rules don’t apply to me shows itself in my needing to change health care providers!  …and of course there were shades of the Apple and Amazon Assosiates instances.  Have a nice day!  The choice is ours :).Show notes:The adventure of the healthcare system.  New insights into how I’m manipulative.  A little victim mentality.  "I don’t know the system” that’s my excuse.  That system is the enemy vs a friend. “What should I do next?” or “Don’t you tell me what to do next!”. “I’d prefer not to call them business calls”.  I’m flexible with my agenda when I walking, and there are people that have very specific agendas… And sometimes I’m in a forgiving mood…  A complete mirror of how I like to bend the rules when it will serve me.  I got to change health care providers, “you should just re apply”…  I’ll stare somebody down, vs embracing the fact that i’ve got nowhere to be.  Just following the instructions.  Smile and gladly let people have the right of way.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I happened to talk to Glenn Miller the morning I recorded this days episode.  He had been at death's door from the covid and was fired up about service and life.  He spontaneously tells me some inspirational things this morning.  I talk about Glenn Miller being of maximum service and what a good man he is.  Sadly, Glenn Miller would pass away just a couple weeks later…Show notes:There actually may be too much to talk about.  Which way do I wanna go?  That's a fun thought.  Prophetic thoughts about Glenn Miller (because I’m 3 weeks behind…).  I happened to talk to him this day as he got out of the hospital after surviving Covid round 1.  I talk about Glenn being of maximum service, finding freedom in his life by being of service, and being such a good guy…   He said to me “survive to serve!”, and spontaneously “live life Mischa!” get after it don’t be scared!  Sadly Glenn Miller passed away a couple weeks later from Covid round 2.  God bless Glenn Miller may he rest in peace.  I’m freer than I’ve ever been.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

My emotional state seems to affect how I perceive my interviews in the moment.  I discuss many of those states at the time of recording and at the time of edit for publishing; and how those perceptions fluctuate.Show notes:Turns out the chair still squeaks fixing.  If I don’t record something I will loose my edge. I can record and in the moment and think it’s crapy…  But then when I listen back to it later I’m like “hey that wasn’t so bad, it’s ok”.  …You get interviewed and then they ready you your story.  The experiences of re-listening to my interviews at time of editing…  Scotts was a beast…  It was easier up until then.  So I re-listened to it with a fresh set of eyes and it was really fun.  I’m learning my creative process.  Turns out I’m ambidextrous with the track pad.  Further instructions, write down 30 examples and start crossing of words… Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

More on some serious meditation, It is so powerful in subtle and unsuspecting ways.  My current opinions on “how you should be doing it”, and what about if you fall asleep?  Heck sometimes you might even call it “sleeptation”.  Don’t judge just do.Show notes:Rule number 1 it ain’t worth dying.  Wake up, make my bed, say some prayers, then jump into the mediation. I just know when I do it it is profound for me.  I am not falling asleep as I’m meditating, aka sleeptation.  …well you must need sleep, that changed the game :).  Today it’s like, which dimension is real?  To go from a person who used to go weeks with being frustrated at a person, to now I can cut it off in the moment!  And more tech toys, which leads me to BestBuy…  Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I dig in; you were in art school, what was it like before you were a criminal?  I ask a little more…  Fraud is an escalating addiction wouldn’t you agree?  And we get a sense of what pulled him to crime, his character, and his pending shift in perspective…Show notes:For those of you who don’t know Matthew Cox; he was Number One on the Secret Services most wanted list for stealing $11,500,000 dollars and committing $55,000,000 in mortgage fraud all while on federal probation, all while he was on the run, all while he was committing more fraud.  Matthew Cox was profiled on American Greed, Dateline, etc.  Ultimately Matt was captured and sentenced to 26 years in prison.  In July 2019 he was released from prison after 12.5 years.  While in prison he began collecting and writing the true crime stories that he had the privilege of hearing…  So now Matt writes books, has rediscovered his passion for art, and… He’s smart, articulate, and may just have discovered the secrets to finding peace of mind…   To get caught up read the awesome summary of his story here: https://insidetruecrime.com/true-crime-stories/His autobiography - incredible adventure of fraud that I refer to “Shark in the Housing Pool: On the Run with the Secret Service’s Most Wanted” is here:  https://www.amazon.com/Shark-Housing-Pool-Matthew-Cox/dp/B0851KBYCF/ref=sr\_1\_2?keywords=shark+in+the+housing+pool&qid=1582751284&sr=8-2Some of the highlights from my notes on part 2The checks and balances of being a narcissist, in prison…  and please help me so I’m not this way for when I’m out of prison.  Funny commentary on breaking that habit.   There are lessons for all of us to learn.  I try to relate my drinking escalation to his fraud escalation.  His father finally visits him in prison.  Tell me about art school - before he becomes a criminal.  I like painting, I like drawing, I like sculpture.  I wasn’t interested in competing against people who were willing to starve to make their art.  Now he’s compared to artist Jason Skelton artist.  …“he does all the things I don’t have the tolerance for”.  The good news, he’s no longer driving his moms car…  But he’s got to explain to the PO why the paperwork isn’t funny.  Yes he is paying restitution…  Mark Laita and the soft white underbelly…  This is the way I feel, “If you really want to clean your life up you can do it”.  In regards to the homeless on the streets…”I’m a couple of bad moves away from being that way”.  Matt gets real about how on edge it was coming out of the half way house…  Do you look around the room and think you’re the smartest guy in the room? Danny is a good guy; clearly there is a fondness for him.  And we get perspective on how Matt sees some things…  Character building.  Danny is a worker he says…  Like legit!See his other books and projects in the works (heck even submit him a story): https://insidetruecrime.com/true-crime-stories/See him on Youtube - Inside True Crime: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3\_qYh4foNgVXI7NzcuxlCASee his art here - Cox Pop Art: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCATY5XupLF28qcQ3mDN\_eGgStart podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I was just interviewed, ”Mischa is a stay at home’ish dad with a podcast”.  Turns out that may be my new identity and I love that!  So easy on myself, keep my expectations in check, and keep pressing along.  All these “duh Mischa” “duh Mischa” lightbulb moments going on!Show notes:Say what you are gonna say, say it, say what you said.  Stick to that model and you will probably be successful.  Surprisingly I can’t stick to that model very often.   I don’t need to pretend it’s anything else.  I feel like people think that I’m just doing this for the attention. But I do like attention.  Looking at the feed from the eyes of a content creator v a content consumer.  I Service mentality, what are you bringing what are you bringing, service mentality.  Just keep pressing forward one day at a time. I was craving positive feedback and I don’t want to admit it.  Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Now that I have the habit of recording and publishing content, the comfort level is there, I can start expanding what’s next.  I’ve begun playing with some lives, and hopefully live interviews will be soon.Show notes:I love the toys and the tech I get to play with…  I am having a ton of fun!  Ty Waylon!  MV 88+ allows you to use a cord so you have the mic further from the phone…  I had this inspiration on where I thought things may go for me…  Did a facebook live to introduce an interview and it was super fun.   People would learn something, it would be fun for them, and it would gratify my ego so Win Win Win!  There was a lot of writing before I started the podcast…  There was a lot of soul searching.  Now the back log of episodes may be a problem…  The live streams could be different content.  Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Last episodes thought, “Publishing!  That's a whole different ball game…”.  continues…  Of course I get distracted by the covid chess match and some other cool thoughts. And finally I get to the point of  "one of the big benefits of the tension of learning how to publish".Show notes:I would like a round of applause last episode clocked out at 7:57! (not including intros and outros).  I wrote out scripts for the first round of episodes…  Do things feel like a Herculean effort sometimes?  For some people it seems that it’s not a herculean effort or that it looks easy for them.   I used to let go of attachment to get what I wanted!  I’m a human with an ego that likes shiny objects and I like to feel like the shiny object.  The point: Due to the work on the first 6 episodes, tech, scripting, production, etc…  Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

 I’ve gained momentum with the podcast.  Delays in publishing my 6 episode launch allowed me to record a backlog of episodes.  And currently the creation of the content is no longer an issue.  (And I throw in a sprinkle of meditation and a dash of the covid)Show notes:The goal is the 8 minute episode today!  Meditating for an hour every morning is so powerful.  Putting the ego to the side for enough for that things can unfold beautifully…   Creative ideas flooding through me.   It was initially my main worry.  How am I going to come up with content to publish everyday.  I have a back log of episodes that serendipitously came about.  The Herculean effort of the 6 episode launch.  Walking in the days of covid; I just like the chess match of social distancing.  In the beginning The initial recording is actually pretty easy.   Publishing, well, that’s a whole different ball game!Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

My Idea is that the more supportive of others I am, perhaps I will open the space for people to be supportive of me.  Even better, perhaps I will see how people are already supportive of me.  This idea is peaking as I have insecurities around sending supportive emails to people I don't really know.   And I throw in some stuff on projecting my crap onto others, being open to alt spiritual ideas, not knowing others paths, etc. Show notes:Frustrated with friends that aren’t supportive of me.  And how I could better support others, and not from a critical standpoint.  My standpoint/lens is 34 years of recovery.  Be open to the idea of infinite ways to grow…  After 34 years I finally order the Varieties of Religious Experience.  Distracted by all the radio controlled cars n planes n stuff.   Just because it is not in my frame of reference does not mean that it is not real.  Seemed like Matt and I were talking about spiritual experiences but in different languages I think.  I want that kind of an email.  It’s time to be supportive of people and the people that can be supportive of me will show up, so embrace that.  Or maybe I can now start hearing people as being supportive. Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Let’s start with examples of the “the rules don’t apply to me”.  To the pain that brought me to the summit in the first place.  And maybe Matt wants to be on the summit?  He was in crisis mode and came out the other side gracefully.Show notes:Follow the rules already…  Part of my journey is “the rules don’t apply to me”.  Or give me the rules and I will figure out how to skirt around them…  Matt Cox was like; I’m not going to be a starving artist so he starts committing forgery.  And if not for the love of a women…  I just got the why he was getting teased about “Cocks”.  It’s really the dogs learning how to manage the people not the people learning how to manage the dogs?  Alls I know it sucked and I wanted it to stop…  Finding acceptance of that place and then moving forward from it.  He was in literal prison, I was in mental prison, how do you find peace in that place and then move forward from there?  Do I want to be in the spotlight or help people be in that spotlight?  Cause that shiny object is a battle.  When you are perceived as having your act together, and then you come to that space of “SHIT” i feel like my act is not together…Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Matthew Cox was #1 on the Secret Service’s most wanted list and he did his prison time.  In part #1 we get introduced to Matt, just how funny he is, and just how f’ing hard it may be to go from prison, to a halfway house, to a new life on the outside… Show notes:For those of you who don’t know Matthew Cox; he was Number One on the Secret Services most wanted list for stealing $11,500,000 dollars and committing $55,000,000 in mortgage fraud all while on federal probation, all while he was on the run, all while he was committing more fraud.  Matthew Cox was profiled on American Greed, Dateline, etc.  Ultimately Matt was captured and sentenced to 26 years in prison.  In July 2019 he was released from prison after 12.5 years.  While in prison he began collecting and writing the true crime stories that he had the privilege of hearing…  So now Matt writes books, has rediscovered his passion for art, and… He’s smart, articulate, and may just have discovered the secrets to finding peace of mind…   To get caught up read the awesome summary of his story here: https://insidetruecrime.com/true-crime-stories/His autobiography - incredible adventure of fraud that I refer to “Shark in the Housing Pool: On the Run with the Secret Service’s Most Wanted” is here:  https://www.amazon.com/Shark-Housing-Pool-Matthew-Cox/dp/B0851KBYCF/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=shark+in+the+housing+pool&qid=1582751284&sr=8-2Some of the highlights from my notes on part 1:My last name’s “Cocks” you got nothing on me.  The only benefits of being 5’6”…  The transition from prison to halfway house, trust me you would rather do your time in prison…  Always trying to loose 5 or ten pounds just like the rest of us.  the anxiety was…  What's gonna happen to me?  “My skill set I am no longer able to use”.  How am I gonna survive?  What am I gonna do?  Nothing I have experience in can I work in any more.    He was so concerned, PO was like, In a year, you are rebuilding your entire life…  what if it takes longer than a year?  He explains to her…    Tell me about Danny on Koncrete -  Danny, “You wanna grow your following then start telling prison stories”…  “I don’t want to do that”.  Publish Publish Publish and the algorithm will kick in.   Dating apps: The shrink even told him “stop being so honest.”  Writing gave him a purpose…  he enjoys the true crime, not the serial killers..  Talks a bit about his new writing project…  John long, of the Chinese Triad, computer chip theft on massive scale and fraud including Chinese officials; even a president gets involved.  He can relate to his subjects.  He can understand them and what drove them to this point even if they don’t. See his other books and projects in the works (heck even submit him a story): https://insidetruecrime.com/true-crime-stories/See him on Youtube - Inside True Crime: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3_qYh4foNgVXI7NzcuxlCASee his art here - Cox Pop Art: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCATY5XupLF28qcQ3mDN_eGgStart podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I discuss how I have been searching many times over my careers, but that I currently feel like I’m living with purpose, in-spite of the frustrations involved with my current project.  Included are some funny thoughts on my college days and my mortgage days.Show notes:Recap Myron Golden and momentum.  Some times I feel insecure if I don’t have traditional “business success”.  Is it ok to have open thought loops in your content?  Do what allows you to produce the content.   I can embrace the messy message.  The identity crisis and my undeveloped identity.  In my college years I thought I would be a professional gambler.  Saying you're good at gambling is like saying you're good at drinking and drugging.  Laughing about the mortgage days, what you can legally do in the mortgage business is crazy.  What I liked about the mortgage business?   I don’t care what the label is, but that space sucks!  For today I have summit clarity.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Myron discussed momentum in business and if you have positive momentum it doesn’t matter what the circumstances; you will thrive.  I relate this to momentum in my personal growth and the covid.Show notes:One of the most interesting things he said, which I loved, I related to personal growth.  I am in a personal growth faze myself. For the last 4 or 5 years I have not been focused on my traditional success measures…  He was talking about momentum in business; if you have momentum when the next challenge comes you will thrive.   The rough edges Covid is sanding down: Money illusions, relationship illusions, the need for validation and adoration.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I talk about my excitement on trying video again, and how I stopped in the first place due to latching onto negative feedback…  And the blogosphere reveals the symptoms of my pain and the crisis mode I was actually in…Show notes:Have your facebook posts be a call to action.  Get on screen a little bit more.   You’ve got a personality and “a look”…  Spiritually enlightened cooking videos…   Someone was a downer…  And that was the negative input I latched onto.  It turns out I’m really grooving on the blogosphere…  I’m like the gopher putting his head out of the hole.   My identity crisis continues on from my youth…  Who knows, the time wasn’t right, I can look at it that way too.  Start going live!  And the Matthew Cox interview happened…  Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

In my meditation this morning I had this god centered security in the center of the storm (It’s windy as heck outside!  I mean batten down the hatches windy).  Which is analogous to my current experience with my online summit project.Show notes:It’s windy and my hedge is getting worked!   The hour meditation went quick!  The space I’ve come to: Yeah I’ve got a lot to learn and I want to be farther ahead than I am.  Quora and Reddit come to light!  Seeing the defined differences between heartbreak, depression, midlife crisis, existential crisis, identity crisis etc…  Perhaps you can circumvent the problem?  What triggers certain states?  Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

So I was on a recent classroom call…  where I was not the teacher…  And I was trying, but I just couldn’t keep my opinion to myself…  Which reminds me of a story…  But I am trying!Show notes:Try #3…  I often times can’t keep my mouth shut!  What’s up w that?!?!  It can be so hard for me to just listen and to learn…  Which reminds me of a story…  Tales of the 2000 Tech boom.  Bill Stopford… er Chevy.  And he says to me…  “Just please keep your mouth shut”.  And you know how this story ends…Access my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

They are often times throwing these un-requested “newspapers” underneath my car where I park and it’s hard for me to grab em…  So I go on this little rant about how since it’s motivated by corporate profits it’s ok for companies to basically litter…  Follow me here, we are just having fun…  So wouldn’t it be fun to gather all those unsolicited “newspapers” and drop then on the CEO’s house???  You get where I’m going...Show notes:People graciously throw propaganda on my driveway…  You can subscribe to it on line…  Still lots of resources even if it shifts on-line server farms all that stuff.  It’s ok to litter in this regard under the guise of a profit motive.  It’s all just Gods beautiful creation.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Initially it was I’m just here to listen and to learn, but quickly morphs into “I get to do the three things that I love…”  and within that I discuss my pending interview with fraudster Matthew B Cox… Author of “Shark in the Housing Pool”.Show notes:What are my motives…  Sometimes that can be tricky?  I’m just here to listen and to learn…  “Google Matthew Cox loan fraud”…  I get to do three things that I love right now… Would you consider walking yoga?  Traditionalists may argue differently.  Dude is funny!  My own addictions escalated at a pace that was so frightening…  The shenanigans that are acceptable to keep the deals coming in.  Perhaps Mr Cox got lucky that he get’s to be free of it?  Will the interview have gone off by the time that I publish this?  Walk, record, listen to a book.  Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Mel McClave is good at helping people find acceptance with death.  You could call it a gift and she loves what she does.   Having experienced some death of late myself we have a lot to talk about.   Which means we get to talk about me a little bit; and that's kinda fun.  Mel graciously tells us her story, how she helps those who are gonna die plan for their end, and how she helps those who will remain lean in.  There are twists and turns... And of course I have questions...Show Notes:...Mel McClave prefers the term "End of Life Doula".  And in spite of what you may think, she is all about love.   Mel has always been the one at the bedside when everyone else has left the room.  Her favorite part of her work is being there at the last breaths.   In her house, no one is safe, they talk about sex, drugs, rock n roll…  and death.  They are encouraged to be their authentic selves… to lean into it and embrace it.   Oh yeah did I mention her 2 kids because they are in the mix too.   Look - Mel and I have fun, and just because Americans have a long history of avoiding death and not accepting it doesn't mean you shouldn't listen.   She points out that most of the marketing in our country is designed to help you avoid just this fact.   And how the business opportunity of death has affected the European cultures...How about at a memorial service for the loved one…  When the person who leads the service says…  “I didn’t know this person but.”…  She hates that.  And she graciously explains why.  Why doesn't Mel want to be a mortician?   She doesn't want to deal with the dead bodies.   She draws the line just on the other side of bathing the body…  “I’m not into corpse disposal!”She is going to give you advice, tell you what's truly important, give you the two main tips for the end...  And oh so much more.  There is so much to unpack here.  You will laugh, you will absolutely learn something, and you may even cry...  Mel McClave is available to help you with death at: Last Acts of Love http://lastactsoflove.com/ Her Email: lastactsoflove@gmail.com Or call her at 858-256-6216.Hang out with her at DeathCafe.com type in your zip code and RSVP.  She co-hosts once per month. She does "No One Dies Alone" vigils for elderly orphans and we should to: https://nosdaf.com/Perhaps her best quote "I know how it all ends".Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I’m in the middle of Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari…  And that is sussing up some old memories and ideas…  One of my favorite, that we somehow thing that us humans are apart from nature?  And that some people know some dark stuff, and how do they deal with it?Show notes:I’m a handsome devil with a shaved face.  Still don’t spent the money until the check clears…   We think there is nature and then there is us.  We humans are just in the fray…  People know some heavy facts about what is happening around us, and how do they deal with that.  If you're super self centered such as me and need to work to not think of yourself.  A few college memories.  Living your passion and following your heart: this is rad.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I dig deep into the prayer tool box for a prayer that can help with resentment, cause I have a couple tweaks poking at my serenity…  A little on progress towards  the first “big fish” interview.  And my progress, or imagined there of, in regards to the summit…Show notes:Here is a prayer That I have stubbornly not said for decades…  To use on a couple people that shall remain nameless; innocent until proven guilty.  God give (Insert name here________) everything that I want for myself, please give them happiness prosperity and health…  Say it for 2 weeks everyday…  :).  The old dog, I am an old timer…  Still fully hitting the summit wall today damn it!  This will not accelerate the process however :). Ignore the disparate information.  And Damn It there is more work to be done.  Source was like be of service, hang in there!  I’m gaining ground on all fronts.  Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I go through an exercise called “Beat That Headline”.  Basically you submit your sales copy to a couple of marketing pros/comedians and they shred it to bits.  It’s super fun, a great learning process, and you can’t defend yourself.  They headline they come up with for me is not one that i want!Show notes:I may have gotten clarity on the summit name.  A couple of pro’s give me some insight…  In perhaps a not so nice way…  You have to be ready to not take yourself so seriously…  I’m counting on the feedback. This needs to happen!  Where’s the stream?  Trying to stay in the moment, gods got a plan, gods in the pause!  This just may be a sales pitch for the 2CCX. Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I take a chance and ask someone who is way outside of my network to be interviewed for my podcast…   They say yes!  The resulting insecurities are awesome.Show notes:Log this under: Do you really need to know this?  Bleeding of my covid store of Starbucks insta packs…  It’s the simple things of life.  If I am willing to play with things and ideas even just a little bit more…  How insecurities in one area flair up and effect other areas.  Quantity over quality, vs quality over quantity…  On a whim I ask an outside the network person to be interviewed…  They say yes!  I feel like a giddy high schooler.  Don’t spend the money before the check is cashed!  OMG I might look like a rookie.  Whats the solution?  Keep letting it rip, show no fear, trust the process…  You get to see the real me.  Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I had previously opened the thought loop of a couple of friends not being supportive of me.  So I go pretty deep here trying to suss out my part… Can I be more supportive?  And the boundaries of toxic people, and if you spot it you got it, and what do we do?Show notes:…to cut those people out, that can be pretty aggressive.  What is the boundary, what is their part, what is my part?  I just need to be willing to look, to be that vulnerable, to tackle that humility.  I can’t believe I missed that about myself.  I can feel humiliated and the outside world wouldn’t even know.  Do I really have to do the spot it you got it exercise?  Let’s minimize the uncool thoughts.  How about towards my kids?  I was supportive of a random humans, and the universe responded in kind.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I recap the hurdles and the current progress I am having…  Which is this loop of painful, then inspiring, and then fun!  And also touch on letting go of ideas that don’t serve us.Show notes:When do I have the most fun?  Kyle was right… sure enough a breakthrough was coming.  Getting close to 30, goal is 60.  Turns out the Dream 100 is a resource!  Yes, you heard the train!  “Tah” and “To”.  Have you heard of medium.com?!?!  It’s a great source!  I may finally be learning how to be supportive of others!  I am not going to pretend like I am going to be productive anymore…Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Jess Beers life is an adventure…  And she wants it that way.  I catch her in Costa Rica where she has started her next newest venture…  Of course it is fun catching up but then it gets good, real good.  Because when you've worked as a domestic violence counselor to gain some normalcy…  Well you know you’ve got stories to tell and insights to share.Show Notes:I met jess about 5 or 6 yrs ago at a Kyle Cease flow group in LA…  Which is a 3 day weekend of heavy internal lifting and prep'ing for life’s required leaps.  And of course I know Jess is committed to the process because she’s flown in from Philly.Is it that weekend that has been cause for all the amazing that is manifesting in her life?  Of course not Mischa!  There are so many uncountable “important pieces of the puzzle” to my life…Somehow we go deep on domestic violence…  Well not somehow, I’ll tell you exactly how.  To find normalcy, please her parents, or save the relationship with her child…  She finally puts her college degree to work…  as a domestic violence counselor…  And this is where Mischa starts paying attention, cause the shit gets real.  And she’s trying to teach love.  I guarantee you there are lessons for us all.  I ask her is Domestic Violence an addiction for the abuser?  She gives an interesting answer.  And how does one break that cycle?  “If you’ve seen it, you can imagine it, and it can then manifest in your life”.  “How you were raised is a bitch to get over.”Her book, which is written (a biography), but yet to be published…   Just listen in; you’ll be laughing your ass off and begging for a copy, I promise.  And then there is the dream of Costa Rica, of which she has been to many times, and how she finally lands there again is beautiful.  And no mean feat when you have a 13 year old daughter and she is coming with you.  I suppose the real question is who brought who?  …as it goes with Jess, one thing led to another, and now she’s never coming back. “I am so beautifully positioned for everything I love in life.”.  “Ask for help out loud and you get it…”  She has had a chance to heal in the slowness.  In the slowness there is so much health.And there’s even more, but I’ll let you find it…Find Jess’s White Lotus Transformation, a fitness studio and health bar in Tamarindo Costa Rica at: (btw not only is it a great place to kick it…  but she will host you for a theme week if you specialize in any of the mindful modalities)  https://whitelotustransformation.com/  On FB: https://www.facebook.com/White-Lotus-Transformation-104021021392851/On IG: https://www.instagram.com/whitelotustransformation/Her personal FB: https://www.facebook.com/jess.beers.3IG: https://www.instagram.com/jessbeers/?hl=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6-c1p1uF6aFQP8qxymvs5AStart podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.  Email me: contact@belove.media  For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov    Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

On this episode I reflect on how I look to inspiration from source to motivate me and how for many years it was my competitive side.  In business, surfing, etc :).Show notes:Seems I’m most productive in the morning.  Working later into the night not really working for me.  Embracing the ring light. You can do this…  find the time!  Neither good nor bad, it just doesn’t work for me anymore.  Look how far I’ve come!  Nah; I’m just getting older.  I paddled out in the dark!   That benign conversation shook me up.  Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Every night I try to answer that question thoroughly, and having something to tell my mentor, to make sure I am unlocking the darker recesses of the mind.  The more I fully disclose, the more I am ok with myself, my throughs, and humans…Show notes:It’s new contact day!  The three steps to steps to starting an episode.  What should I be telling somebody else that I’m not?  Now I need to be asking the right questions of the right people.  Strategy and tactics go to them.  Get clarity on the summit headline so I can see if the speakers can answer that question, if not, move on.  “Suffice it to say” that is enough detail to keep us moving forward.  I was stomping my feat like a child and the sum bitch tells me…  Nice to finally get some people on the summit speaker list!  Meditation creates the space for emotions to come up, come through, and suss out.  Long forgotten stories are beginning to resurface.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

It is much more evident when I am projecting my own fears and neuroses onto other people.  I need to ask questions vs telling opinions.  And all this interviewing is bringing me closer to humanity.Show notes:In regard to interviewing people, listening that intently for that long is very powerful.  Maybe that is a shift in general.   Instead of saying "you need to let go of how much you are gonna make" vs "what would it look like if you let go of the income attachment?"  Do you feel closer to humanity after listening to the interviews?  And I’m enjoying a Cherry Coke - At the beginning of the covid I stocked up on everything; and for some reason Cherry Coke ended up in the stack.  Which reminds me of my Mormon friends in Wyoming.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Why do I hem and haw, I know I’m gonna do it…  So just do it already!Show notes:Sometimes I hit start and I do not what to say???  Had to hit pause cause of the chipper mayhem.  Delete start over!  Delete start over!  My fears, specifically around re submitting to get approved with Amazon Assosiates.    First audio book queued up!   The book Sapiens…  Get it!  Bobs your uncle!  I want what I want when I want it and that can throw me into a dither.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

The current version I use: God help me set aside everything I think I know and understand about ________, and help me be open to a new experience.  It very much helped me today.Show notes:Super cool, Super powerful, super amazing, super duper.  Helps let go of attachments to the way things are.  I come up with an initial idea and I get very attached to it.  Soul or spirit; what do the kids use these days?  Need help to be open minded.  Hunker down and get something done!  Trying to get out of the way in the covid environment.  Help me let go of this month old idea!Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Call this one take #3.  I re-recorded an episode and delated the first…  I think that’s progress.  And then I end up talking into the phone recording nothing, talking to know one, which reminds me of my old neighbor…Show notes:Descriptions of a crazy person.   A recap of the mic sit.  A simple solution.  That old darn neighbor, now she was insane.  I tried so hard, I swear.  Keep smiling.   ...a sweetness in her dying to come out.   Today I was my neighbor.Start podcasting!  Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I caught Scott at a funny moment...  Day one of his cold calling campaign to secure exhibitors for his newest venture; the Headstock Guitar Lovers Festival.  And Scott hates cold calling!  And then there's the whole pandemic thing...  Which has not been kind to his industry.Show notes:It's seems Scott Bass has a gift of turning his passions into his business.  And when your passions are surfboards and kick ass guitars, well that makes for lots of fun.  "I produce experiences that people geek out on".   In the age of Covid, for good or bad, these experiences are in person and not on line...  And that causes, well, some issues.  Why not go online?  Bottom line: Scott is not backing down,  there is light at the end of the tunnel, and snorting that vaccine won't be an issue.  And don't forget his side hustles, his Podcast's, and the surf report...  Scott Bass may just be leading a charmed life!...but how did we even get here? ...that's a whole nother story and he gladly gets into it.  How do you get Vanderbilt and Duke educated interns to wash your car everyday and bring you your lunch, well it includes surfing and he tells us that too.    And then we go deep: My problem is I'm Scott scentric, the "bondage of Scott"...  His wife is his greatest teacher and inspiration and you can hear that love in his voice.  His kids - "they offer you the opportunity to be vulnerable…  and that’s living".His father - His father is moving towards dementia…  How does Scott answer that challenge?  Because let's be real,  it is a challenge.  Scott's answer, of course, is beautiful.And can we go the full episode without talking about my hair.  Of course not.See all of Scotts fun stuff at The Boardroom Show Exhibit: https://boardroomshow.com/exhibit/The Guitar Lovers Festival Headstock https://guitarloversfestival.com/California Gold Surf Auctions: https://auctions.thevintagesurfauctions.com/The Spit Podcast: https://www.spitpodcast.com/The Boardroom Show Podcast: https://boardroomshow.com/podcast/________My stuff:  Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!

Getting kicked off of the Amazon reminds me of the Apple situation.  What if I could enjoy the hiccups?  Can I enjoy the perceived not going my way?  The process of putting together the pieces of the puzzle?Show notes:Palpable results.  Another friend talks of the infinity.  The fun of being a couple steps ahead. Turns out I cut a corner or two.  Lessons of the affiliate life.  The curve of learning the language of these new areas.  Learning the language is a sum bitch.  Ask the Google, “as a podcaster how do you work with amazon affiliates”.  Get to keep letting go of those expectations and outcomes.  Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

My hypothesis: the only reason we see levels (i.e. “this is worse than that”, “he is worse than her”) is so that we can justify our own wonky behavior?  What I see in someone else is in me.  There is no hiding.Show nothes:…How can I be of service?  What can I bring to the table?  I sure do work better when I keep that top of mind.  Weed out the “right”’s.   What is redundant? A Course In Miracles (ACIM) and the illusion of levels…   Americans being Americans.  “I’ll kiss your ass if he’s listening to this!”  I created this stream of dialog.  Who am I judging about what there’re up to?  Vestiges. Trying to add value people.Start podcasting!  Get the Shure MV88 mobile mic, you can literally take it anywhere on the fly https://amzn.to/2Mnba3QAccess my “Insiders Guide to Finding Peace” here: https://belove.media/peace    See more resources at https://belove.media/resources.   Email me: contact@belove.media   For social Media:      https://www.instagram.com/mrmischaz/  https://www.facebook.com/MischaZvegintzov     Subscribe and share to help spread the love for a better world!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.