http://theshutupshow.com Helping brave solopreneurs shut up and make sh*t happen Thu, 25 Sep 2014 18:15:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.1 The peaks and valleys of solopreneurship can be extremely lonely and daunting at times. Perhaps you just made the leap and you feel paralyzed about next steps… or you’re a corporate employee feeling trapped and straddling that line. We know the journey is emotionally and mentally taxing. You don’t have to do it alone. We’ve all made the same excuses before. “But I don’t have enough time… money… resources… connections… but… but… but!” THE SHUT UP SHOW will give you a raw look inside the mind, heart, and spirit of amazing people who bring their best work every day despite having these shut up moments that can often hold us back. We’ll share mindset strategies to help you brave through your fears and tactical advice to inspire your confidence. We’ll pack our episodes with impact-driven SHUT UP tips to help you define your moment so you can live and work on your own terms. Berni Xiong (shUNG) | The Shin Kicking Life Spark yes Berni Xiong (shUNG) | The Shin Kicking Life Spark [email protected] [email protected] (Berni Xiong (shUNG) | The Shin Kicking Life Spark) 2013-2014 THE SHUT UP SHOW Helping brave entrepreneurs shut up and make things happen. business, creative, entrepreneur, solopreneur, the shut up show, berni xiong, phil gerbyshak, braving through fear, online business http://theshutupshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/SHUT-UP-2.png http://theshutupshow.com TV-MA Weekly http://theshutupshow.com/ep112/ http://theshutupshow.com/ep112/#respond Wed, 14 May 2014 16:43:29 +0000 http://theshutupshow.com/?p=2202 Read More → ]]> http://theshutupshow.com/ep112/feed/ 0 #shutupshow,berni xiong,solopreneur's podcast,srini rao,the shut up show,theshutupshow,wisconsin coaches podcast I'm extremely thrilled to invite Srini Rao back to join me as guest co-host on today's episode. Srini is someone you've heard me talk quite a bit about, if you've been in this community for awhile. In the nearly two years I've known Srini (as his #1 st... I'm extremely thrilled to invite Srini Rao back to join me as guest co-host on today's episode. Srini is someone you've heard me talk quite a bit about, if you've been in this community for awhile. In the nearly two years I've known Srini (as his #1 stalker), I've witnessed something special about the way he exploded his brand. It was never contrived. He began purging the truth in his long-winded Facebook updates. He started writing with more vulnerability. Frankly, he just gave a damn about connecting to and with his community. That's specifically why I've asked Srini to talk to us today about how we can stand out in today's connection economy.  Watch the show (uncensored & unedited)  Listen to the podcast SHARE SOME SHUT UP LOVE: One of the common misnomers is you can sell just based on large numbers. - Srini Rao of @UnmistakableCR #shutupshow (click to tweet) SRINI ON GETTING STARTED AND BUILDING AN UNMISTAKABLE PRESENCE Don’t get stuck in concepting; act, and the concept will reveal itself to you: If you have an idea you want to implement, buy a domain and build the simplest website you can. Start with something. You can build on it. Find a way to act and materialize whatever it is your’e doing: If you’re selling a book, write a sample chapter and make it available as a free download. If you’re painting something, put a print of it online. Be inspired but don't copy: A formula is designed to create the same thing over and over again. But when you try to do that with your art, it’s not art anymore. There’s more to bringing your own flavor than just a name and website. You don't always have to follow best practices. JOIN SRINI AND OTHER UNMISTAKABLE CREATIVES AT UPCOMING EVENTS The Unmistakable Salon - Los Angeles with Justine Musk: Details and ticket info here The Instigator Experience 2015 - Get notified when enrollment opens CONNECT WITH SRINI: Srini Rao's web site and podcast can be found at UnmistakableCreative.com   Photo credit: Matthew G. Monroe Berni Xiong (shUNG) | The Shin Kicking Life Spark yes http://theshutupshow.com/pamslim/ http://theshutupshow.com/pamslim/#comments Tue, 31 Dec 2013 05:01:33 +0000 http://theshutupshow.com/?p=1507 Read More → ]]> http://theshutupshow.com/pamslim/feed/ 1 #shutupshow,aj leon,berni xiong,blogcastfm,body of work book,escape cubicle nation,greg hartle,misfitconf,pam slim,pamela slim,phil gerbyshak,solopreneur's podcast Pam Slim is the author of the new book Body of Work, and is one of the most inspiring people I know. I met Pam in 2006 when she tried to leave a comment to win a copy of my book--on an old TypePad blog I had--but couldn’t because my e-mail address was ... Pam Slim is the author of the new book Body of Work, and is one of the most inspiring people I know. I met Pam in 2006 when she tried to leave a comment to win a copy of my book--on an old TypePad blog I had--but couldn’t because my e-mail address was wrong. YIKES! After being friends online for a long time, I finally met Pam live at World Domination Summit--one of the highlights of my time at WDS2013. In today's episode, we got to talk to her about being a coach, what she’s afraid of, and so much more in this interview. So much learning from Pam Slim, for us. And now, for you. ~ Phil   Watch the show (uncensored & unedited)Listen to the podcast Share Some Shut Up Love –> Creating a body of work that we’re really proud of is our life’s work. @PamSlim on #shutupshow (click to tweet) Fun Facts: Pam has been coaching early stage entrepreneurs for the last 8 years. Prior to starting her own endeavor, Pam offered consulting inside corporations such as Cisco Systems, Hewlett-Packard and Charles Schwab coaching thousands of executives, managers and employees. Pam has been an entrepreneur for 17 years and started working at the age of 12. Pam's first job was washing dishes for an ice cream shop. Pam's favorite ice cream is mocha chip on a sugar cone rolled in almonds. Pam's blog, Escape from Cubicle Nation, is one of the top career and marketing blogs on the web. Pam's book, Pam’s book Escape from Cubicle Nation: From Corporate Prisoner to Thriving Entrepreneur won Best Small Business/Entrepreneur Book of 2009. Defining Shut Up Moment: I've worked since I was 12. I have always enjoyed what I have done work-wise in different work modes. When I start to get bored is when I start to make a shift and do something else. I was not in a healthy relationship at all in my 20's. It was very scary and very confining. I have this one favorite place in the world, Phoenix Lake. When I finally decided I wanted to leave the relationship, I got this vision of going to this lake. I went to the lake after a therapist visit and I had this spiritual epiphany. I could feel this energy and pace and music in my head as I walked around the lake. I saw this one spot--that I envisioned in my head--and as soon as I saw that spot in person, I just burst into tears. I felt this indescribable experience. It pushed me forward. It was clearly the moment I made the break. Walking through that experience gave me incredible courage of being in control of my destiny and wanting to do more with my life. It was after that, I quit my job to start my business. Shut Up Tips: What spurred the new book idea is the light and dark side of the force. It’s a VERY simplistic view that entrepreneurship is the “light” and corporate world is “dark.” And it’s not right. - Pam Creating a body of work that we’re really proud of is our life’s work. It’s not the things we create, but also the environment we create. What kind of environment do you want? - Pam We forget the most important and juicy part: what are you actually creating? Who really cares what work mode you have? Choose a mode that supports you, that reduces your stress, and gives you the most opportunities to create what you want to create. - Pam You can’t create meaning or innovate in your life without having fear. - Pam Navigating uncertainty, creating opportunity is a very critical thing. - Pam What’s cool about a bootstrapping approach is you need to make sure there is value and viability in your business model. That’s a good thing. - Pam I don’t do any new endeavor without thinking, "who do I know who’s way smarter than I am in this field" to help me make decisions? - Pam We are all equal. Nobody is higher or lower than another. Many problems come when we begin to segment. It’s not helpful. - Pam What is your own definition of success and you're own way of being you? - Pam The edges are sexy, but they are scary as hell. You can be successful in the middle. Berni Xiong (shUNG) | The Shin Kicking Life Spark yes 33:28 http://theshutupshow.com/sus19/ http://theshutupshow.com/sus19/#respond Tue, 24 Dec 2013 13:28:04 +0000 http://theshutupshow.com/?p=1473 Read More → ]]> http://theshutupshow.com/sus19/feed/ 0 #shutupshow,berni xiong,hustle your face off,mars dorian,outstander,phil gerbyshak,solopreneur's podcast,srini rao,the shut up show,theshutupshow,unmistakable artist,wisconsin coaches podcast Our featured guest today wins for being the most enthusiastic and charismatic person we've ever had on The SHUT UP Show. Phil and I got nothin' on our friend Mars Dorian. With such an appropriate name, Mars radiated in our conversation as he shared awe... Our featured guest today wins for being the most enthusiastic and charismatic person we've ever had on The SHUT UP Show. Phil and I got nothin' on our friend Mars Dorian. With such an appropriate name, Mars radiated in our conversation as he shared awesome business wisdom and visual storytelling tips on building a STAND OUT brand. We agree with Srini Rao of BlogcastFM, Mars is absolutely the most unmistakable artist as you'll witness in today's episode. If you're building an online business and struggling to stand out and get the attention you deserve, you definitely do not want to miss this episode. Share Some SHUT UP Love –> Even if you fail like Forrest Gump on acid, you’ll find a way to make money and be successful. – @marsdorian on #shutupshow (click to tweet) See video blog and full show notes at http://theshutupshow.com/marsdorian Berni Xiong (shUNG) | The Shin Kicking Life Spark yes 29:16 http://theshutupshow.com/shut-up-and-make-cold-happen-episode-72/ http://theshutupshow.com/shut-up-and-make-cold-happen-episode-72/#respond Fri, 20 Dec 2013 17:23:38 +0000 http://theshutupshow.com/?p=1467 Read More → ]]> http://theshutupshow.com/shut-up-and-make-cold-happen-episode-72/feed/ 0 http://theshutupshow.com/daveconrey/ http://theshutupshow.com/daveconrey/#respond Wed, 11 Dec 2013 15:45:21 +0000 http://theshutupshow.com/?p=1408 Read More → ]]> http://theshutupshow.com/daveconrey/feed/ 0 http://theshutupshow.com/vasavikumar/ http://theshutupshow.com/vasavikumar/#comments Mon, 09 Dec 2013 15:37:00 +0000 http://theshutupshow.com/?p=1394 Read More → ]]> http://theshutupshow.com/vasavikumar/feed/ 1