But it still had a future before it

Published: Jan. 12, 2018, 2 p.m.

b'Episode #594 January 12, 2018 \\u2013 We\\u2019ve had many listeners at the beginning of the year that have decided what they want to move to but are looking for resources and how-to-info.\\n This Week\\u2019s Questions: How can I move from teacher to paid speaker?\\n Can I package my presentation on forgiveness as a course?\\n Dan, I need a music related idea to make money while my growing my band\\u2019s success.\\n How can I communicate that I\\u2019m a forward thinker when I\\u2019ve been working in the dry cleaning business?\\n How do you get a reluctant spouse to support efforts in a side business or calling if they have a different vision of security and work than you do?\\n Good News\\n Hi this is Dan Miller \\u2013 and yes you\\u2019re listening to the 48 Days Radio show \\u2013 where each week we take 48 minutes to dive into real life questions about finding your passion, deciding what kind of life you want to live \\u2013 and then finding or creating work that allows you to show up every day, excited to be able to do something that is meaningful, fulfilling \\u2013 and profitable.\\xa0 This is where normal, indecision and ambiguity come to die.\\xa0 Welcome to the 48 Days Radio Show.\\n Quotation: \\u201cFocus on what you are moving to, not what you\\u2019re moving from.\\u201d Dan Miller\\n Timestamped Show Notes: 4:15 \\u2013 Dan says, \\u201cI\\u2019ve never heard of a person who is clearly focused on what they\\u2019re going to do for the coming year that\\u2019s discouraged or depressed.\\u201d\\n 4:48 \\u2013 Dan shares the accounting software he uses, specially designed for creative professionals.\\xa0Freshbooks \\u2013\\xa0To claim your month long unrestricted free trial with no credit card required, go to\\xa0https://www.freshbooks.com/pages/48days\\xa0and enter\\xa0\\u201948 Days\\u201d\\xa0in the \\u201cHow Did You Hear About Us?\\u201d section.\\n 6:10 \\u2013 Dan also shares info about his favorite mattress \\u2014 the mattress he sleeps on as well as his guests.\\xa0Casper Mattress \\u2013\\xa0Get $50 toward select mattresses by visiting Casper.com/sleepyoulove\\xa0and using promo code \\u201csleepyoulove\\u201d at checkout.\\xa0Terms and conditions apply.\\n An old piece of wood 7:50 \\u2013 A reader sent Dan a handmade wooden bench with an engraved Eagle on it along with a 6-page, handwritten letter. He knows there\\u2019s a better future and just like that old piece of wood, he knows there is a future before him.\\n 11:00 \\u2013 Good News, including 600 volunteer dads and a house for a homeless family.\\n 16:55 \\u2013 Jake is a high school agriculture teacher who is looking for resources to help him transition into his speaking business.\\n Dan shares a myriad of resources for getting into the speaking business, including: \\nhttps://joshshipp.com/ \\u2013 Youth Speaker University (https://youthspeakeru.com/?_ga=2.164002938.491024100.1515603609-510610277.1515603609)\\n\\n http://grantbaldwin.com/\\n \\nhttps://speakitforward.com and https://liveitforward.com/ \\u2013 Kent Julian\\n \\nhttp://dynamiccommunicators.com/podcast/. A Christian Comedian who offers a training series (http://store.dynamiccommunicators.com/scorre-training-series-dvd-workbook-set/)\\n\\n Dan\\u2019s advice: [spp-tweet tweet=\\u201dlearn from people who are a little further down the path.\\u201d]\\n \\xa0\\n 21:40 \\u2013 Patty, a new Eagles member is looking to create an online course and is looking for resources and info on where to start.\\n Dan\\u2019s recommendations for creating an online course: \\nBrian Dixon\\xa0\\u2013 on our 48 Days team\\n \\nTeachable \\xa0\\n Thinkific\\n \\nLearnDash\\xa0 \\xa0\\n 25:00 \\u2013 Stan is developing a band and in an unstable, unhealthy job and is looking for music related\\xa0 business ideas.\\n Dan says it is a great idea to grow a band and a side business at the same time and shares these resources: Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert\\n \\nHandonfire.com \\u2014 A story of an auto mechanic and side musician who makes drums out of propane tanks\\n Chad Jeffers, Lead Guitarist with Carrie Underwood, who has a book 25 Notes for the Successful Musician: The Ultimate Guide to Making It in the Music Industry\\n 33:30 \\u2013 Joel asks \\u201cHow do I communicate that I\\u2019m a forward thinker when my job seems boring?\\u201d Dan\\u2019s advice:\\xa0 it\\u2019s all in the way you present your resume. Be creative.\\n 37:25 \\u2013 Merle is starting his own business in commercial roofing and wants to know if it\\u2019s okay to also do roof cleaning or if that will split his focus.\\n How to get your spouse on board 39:05 \\u2013 Ray wants to know how to get a reluctant spouse to support his entrepreneur passions. Compassionate honesty or selfish justification? Dan recommends starting with 15 hours a week with a side business, working to make 50% of your income for 3 months. Dan shares two resources to help:\\n Living, Loving & Working\\n Creating a Haven of Peace\\n 45:20 \\u2013 Dan shares a thank you message from a reader: \\u201cI no longer want to do work that doesn\\u2019t matter. I blame you for making me not want to be another cog in someone else\\u2019s wheel of life.\\u201d\\n Calls to Action: Get your\\xa0Goal Planning Guide now\\n Meet Dan at\\xa0Social Media Marketing World 2018\\xa0\\u2013 Click here to choose your ticket\\xa0\\n Our business partners this week are:\\xa0 Freshbooks \\u2013\\xa0To claim your month long unrestricted free trial with no credit card required, go to\\xa0https://www.freshbooks.com/pages/48days\\xa0and enter\\xa0\\u201948 Days\\u201d\\xa0in the \\u201cHow Did You Hear About Us?\\u201d section.\\n Casper Mattress \\u2013\\xa0Get $50 toward select mattresses by visiting Casper.com/sleepyoulove\\xa0and using promo code \\u201csleepyoulove\\u201d at checkout.\\xa0Terms and conditions apply.\\n Recommended Resources:\\xa0\\xa0 Resources for a young speaker who wants to grow his speaking business:\\n https://joshshipp.com/\\n https://youthspeakeru.com/?_ga=2.164002938.491024100.1515603609-510610277.1515603609\\n http://grantbaldwin.com/\\n https://speakitforward.com & https://liveitforward.com/\\xa0\\n http://dynamiccommunicators.com/podcast/.\\xa0\\n http://store.dynamiccommunicators.com/scorre-training-series-dvd-workbook-set/\\n \\xa0\\xa0\\n Resources for someone who wants to turn presentation into a course:\\n Brian Dixon\\xa0\\u2013 on our 48 Days team\\n Teachable \\xa0\\n Thinkific\\n LearnDash\\xa0 \\xa0\\n Resources for someone needing to get spouse\\u2019s support for creative ideas:\\n Living, Loving & Working\\n Creating a Haven of Peace\\n 48DaysEagles.com\\xa0\\u2013\\xa0\\xa0Membership in this exploding community of achievers!\\xa0\\n To submit a question for the Podcast, send your note >\\n The post But it still had a future before it appeared first on Official Site Dan Miller.\\n \\nLearn more about your ad choices. 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