The Angles of Lattitude Podcast

Mike Thorp - How Saying No To Gary Vaynerchuk Helped Launch A Consulting Business (AoL 114)

Show Notes: newinceptions.com/114 There's a reason that many businesses fail in the first several years of business. Of course, finances might play a part in that. But I think that even having a revenue problem is the sign of a deeper issue. The issue is simply that business ownership doesn't necessarily make one a great leader. And without the ability to paint a vision and help employees see what's going on, of course a company is going to fold. Today's guest, Mike Thorp, helps restaurants with this problem. He says that what he does for his clients is a combination of Hell's Kitchen and The Profit. He loves what he's doing, as you'll find out. But doing his own thing - it came at a cost. As creatives, we find out that to create our consumption must go down. And sometimes, we have to cut it out completely. That's exactly what Mike had to do with Gary V. So in today's chat, we'll hear all about what Mike brings to the table with his business, but we'll also learn what motivated Mike to pull the plug on Gary. Enjoy!

Andrew O'Brien - Helping Veterans Become Successful Entrepreneurs (AoL 113)

Show Notes: newinceptions.com/113 Let's face it. The world can eat you up and spit you out if you let it. And the number one way that this happens is by not having a personal mission. Or simply not having something to fight for. Like anyone else, military veterans are susceptible to having a numb life after they retire from the armed forces. However, because they have had something to fight for they know what it means to have a mission - even though it didn't begin in their own head. This mission gives veterans a unique sense of comradeship. And when they retire - they lose all of the support they've become accustomed to. As we've been learning, entrepreneurship can be a way to not only develop a personal mission, but embrace it as well. And that being the case, veterans can make great entrepreneurs who support each other. In today's chat with Vetrepreneur Tribe founder, Andrew O'Brien, we learn how his life struggles have lead him to realize this and why he felt it was necessary to start the Tribe even though he had been having pretty good success with his PR company.

From College Dropout To International Influencer With Rachel Pedersen (AoL 112)

Full show notes: newinceptions.com/112

It's easy to get the mindset that because we have some sort of disadvantage compared to someone else that we won't be able to do what they've done. Truth is, though, that's usually an excuse more than anything else. It's a victim mentality. If you truly want to do something with your life and your work, then having that mentality isn't going to get you anywhere. For me, when I was growing up in my hometown, I knew I was going to go to grad school. Both of my parents had their master's degrees, so it was an automatic that I would at least have that. It didn't matter how long it took or what I had to do to achieve that goal. It was going to happen. However, a lot of my peers didn't have that perspective and/or support that I did. So their goals weren't as "big". While they might have dreamed about leaving our hometown and doing great things, many fell short. They just didn't have the missing ingredient to get to that point. I'd argue that this particular missing ingredient, for most, is unfortunately hitting rock bottom. Where things are so unbearable that we are forced to dream of a better life. For this session's guest, this was definitely the case. Rachel Pedersen has lead a life peppered with all kinds of ups and downs. Growing up in Minnesota as a pastor's daughter, she had great expectations. But somewhere along the line, life took a turn and she found herself a college dropout with kids AND on welfare. But her story doesn't stop there. It got much better. In fact, today she finds herself working on her own 7 figure marketing business. What happened in the middle there? That's what we're going to be finding out in today's session. Enjoy!

Dr. Rob Garcia - The Warrior Strategist: Make Your Business Your Next Battlefield (AoL 111)

Show Notes: newinceptions.com/111 In the military, people are groomed to be able to take a given situation (many times dangerous) and take charge of it. Often an objective will change at a moment's notice, but the end goal remains the same. Because of this, they learn to be flexible and resourceful. When they get out of the military, many veterans find it hard to get back into civilian life primarily because the world they're used to is so different than what they're now having to adjust in. A lot of times, the work their working life doesn't make as much impact as the work they're used to. And, further more, the mindset of your typical civilian worker is completely different. Many veterans who start their own business do so because they feel that calling to do something more than the typical 9 to 5. In fact, they don't just feel it - they know that they can build something meaningful because of their experiences. However, just like any entrepreneur's journey, the path to do that isn't super straight forward. So that's why folks like today's guest, Dr. Robert Garcia are needed. They can relate to the veteran because they've been there - but they also know what it takes to be successful in business. Today we find out why he's referred to as the Warrior Strategist.

Dr. Glenn Livingston: Never Binge Again - How to Stop Binge Eating (AoL 110)

It wasn't too long ago that residents of the US grew their own food. Instead of letting the big food companies and government tell us what to eat, we grew most of our food on our local farms. Ever since we've let big agriculture take over, however, obesity has been on the incline. Sweet foods that we like to eat have become more abundant throughout the year and more readily available. Because of this, phrases like binge eating, stress eating, and overeating have become the norm. But because it's normal, doesn't mean it's right. In this conversation, I talk with Dr. Glenn Livingston about how to induce a mental anchor that will help us get out of destructive bad habits when it comes to food. Having worked with the food industry as well as researching the topics through his own practice, he has found a great way to associate these bad habits with actions that don't identify us. In this session, find out more about that method and how you can apply it your own bad eating behaviors. Enjoy!

3 Steps to get you from Emotional Breakdown to Breakthrough with Bren Dubé (AoL 109)

Show notes: newinceptions.com/109 We live in a negative world. Society forces most of us to see things in a certain light and make us believe we have no power to change it. However, as creatives, we have the power to actually do something - because we're creating! Sometimes though, as creators we get lost along the path. We're still doing our own work, but we're doing it in a way that's dictated to us in how we should be doing it. Case in point, you have today's guest, Bren Dubé. Bren is a successful musician. However, he realized that the lifestyle he was living while he was with his band Letterbomb wasn't one he really wanted. Once he realized that, he set out on a quest to find the life he wanted. His secret was that he had a breakthrough. And what's great is what he learned through his breakthrough is helping others achieve their own! If you're living a numb life and waiting to get to that next level, perhaps this chat will help you find more fulfillment in your life and work.

How Success Dice Can Help You Build Your Decision Making Skills With Andrew Kaplan (AoL 108)

Procrastination is a reality for everyone in some form. Many people struggle day in and day out with getting things done that they know should be done. Most of the time, those folks are struggling simply because they are playing a reactive role in life vs one that is proactive. They let their circumstances control what they're doing. On the other hand, successful people choose what they're going to do and then act accordingly. But how do you know what's right to act on? We can spend a ton of time and energy figuring out just that part. But - what if you could have something that would help you decide what to work on or do next? Today's guest, Andrew Kaplan, has invented just that: Success Dice. Like many of us, Andrew struggled with a lot of things in his life. In fact, at one point, he hit an all time low. However, after creating the prototype of the success dice, he found himself achieving more than he ever had in years prior. In this session, Andrew shares with us how Success Dice came to be, how they help him battle procrastination, and why we could all use them. Enjoy!

Edwin Culver - Finding Meaning in Music - How Music Education Goes Beyond the Classroom (AoL 107)

newinceptions.com/107 Lots of people want to change the world - but, unfortunately, they think that only government can do that. So how do you help them change that belief? To one where they think anything is possible? I personally believe that anyone can make change - it's just a matter of finding your own personal Truth and then applying that knowledge to the world around you. Helping people in a way that is uniquely you. Today's guest is a great example of that. Having been trained as a classical musician, Edwin Culver first started his career as a teacher. However, he soon realized that this wasn't his calling. His students were not nearly as fascinated about the arts as much as he first hoped they'd be. He wanted to change this - but he wasn't going to do so from the inside. Today, he has transitioned to performing more regularly and training those that want to actually learn. But, like any good educator knows, it's important to know the background of what you're teaching so that you can give your students can understand the full context of what they're learning. In today's chat, you'll find out how he ended up with this perspective and also what he's done to further his own education. We also discuss how someone can become a musician like him AND how he applies some of the things that he learned during a short internship with Wallbuilders and Mercury One. Enjoy!

Developing Your Sales Skills through Business Systems With Mark Boersma (AoL 106)

Full show notes: newinceptions.com/106

You always hear about people "systematizing" their work. However, so many of us, especially us solopreneurs, don't take the time to do that. Sure, we might write an SOP if we hire a virtual assistant (if we're smart), but when it comes down to our creative work we never take the time to think about what might be easier if we actually detail out what gets results. As you'll find out in the interview of Mark Boersma, he started systemizing early on. Having an analytical mind, he out thought his problem and now teaches others how to turn sales, which can seem like an intangible skill, into something that's very step by step. In today's chat, Mark discusses with me why he had to figure this system out, what the results of it gave him, and how knowing personalities plays into the success of this system. Enjoy!

Why Reading Body Language Is Vital to Success With Lisa Mitchell (AoL 105)

Show Notes: newinceptions.com/105 Whether you're on a phone, in person, or standing on stage - communication is king. In general, when you think about the word communication, your first thought probably is a vision of someone talking. I know that's the case for me. However, during the time when we're talking or simply standing still, our body is actually speaking for us as well. In fact, non-verbal communication is often what truly conveys our message more so than our actual words! In today's chat with Lisa Mitchell, we find out more about non-verbal communication and how it affects our daily lives as well as our businesses. We also get into why authenticity is so important in today's world, and we even get into why body language needs to be part of the next generation of online dating.