Published: Feb. 10, 2017, 6 p.m.
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- I am a single mother of 3 with a recent felony. I am at a loss of how I can over come this and find work to support my family.v
- I\u2019ve never been very interested in the work I\u2019m doing now and have been wanting to do something that more directly helps people.
- Can we organize all the resources Dan shares on his podcast?
- I have developed a solar powered security camera with internet access built into the box.\xa0 What should I charge?
\u201cSome prisons don\u2019t require bars to keep people locked inside. All it takes is their perception that they belong there.\u201d\xa0
\u2015 Lysa TerKeurst, Unglued: Making Wise Choices in the Midst of Raw Emotions
Show Notes: Episode \u2013 02-10-17
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Summary:
In this episode, Dan Miller answers an array of questions\u2014from how to find a job that helps people to how to correctly price a solar-powered camera. Dan also shares tips and resources for ex-convicts who want to get back into the workforce, but need a helping hand. He also gives advice to a teacher who has found himself in a very, frustrating situation with his students. Tune in and find out what it takes to have that meaningful, fulfilling, and profitable life.
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Time Stamped Show Notes:
- 00:36 \u2013 Dan loves doing the podcast, talking about the listener\u2019s questions, sharing resources and finding ways to do things that are meaningful, fulfilling and profitable
- 01:08 \u2013 FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days
- 01:28 \u2013 Preview of Today\u2019s Show
- I am a single mother of 3 with a recent felony. I am at a loss of how I can overcome this and find work to support my family.
- I\u2019ve never been very interested in the work I\u2019m doing now and have been wanting to do something that more directly helps people.
- Can we organize all the resources Dan shares on his podcast?
- I have developed a solar powered security camera with internet access built into the box. What should I charge?
- 02:39 \u2013 \u201cSome prisons don\u2019t require bars to keep people locked inside. All it takes is their perception that they belong there.\u201d \u2015 Lysa TerKeurst, Unglued: Making Wise Choices in the Midst of Raw Emotions
- 03:06 \u2013 Dan shared this in the 48 Days Eagles group
- 03:47 \u2013 Dan says his friend, David Webb, is looking for 35 finalists in the country music arena\u2014go to Nashville Dreamin\u2019 if you\u2019re interested
- 04:33 \u2013 Spencer says, I am currently looking for some talented music artists, performers and composers to produce original music or some short video stories I am creating for the essential oils company,doTERRA
- 05:05 \u2013 Email Spencer directly
- 05:18 \u2013 Create original music about people using essential oils
- 05:46 \u2013 John Maxwell has a conference, in March, and they are looking for someone between age 15-35 who has vocal talent
- 06:03 \u2013 Visit John Maxwell\u2019s website
- 06:21 \u2013 If you are a musician, get it out there
- 06:40 \u2013 FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days
- 06:59 \u2013 Bookkeeping is a problem often ignored by those starting out
- 07:07 \u2013 Dan\u2019s 9 year old granddaughter Clara wrote a book with Joanne called, \u201cWhat if it were possible\u201d
- 07:20 \u2013 Clara is monitoring her expenses
- 07:45 \u2013 Freshbooks has a brand new version of their cloud accounting software
- 08:53 \u2013 Rocky says, I am a 35 year old project management professional for a larger utility here in Colorado. I\u2019ve been doing this type of work for almost 10 years and I am starting to get burned out and depressed. The reason why is because I originally started an oil gas utilities due to how well it provided for my family financially, and how I had connections within the industry. However, I\u2019ve never been interested in this type of work and have been wanting to do something that more directly helps people.
- 09:39 \u2013 Rocky has read 48 days, is a member of the Eagles group, listens to Dan\u2019s podcasts, visited a career coach, among other things
- 10:05 \u2013 Dan advises Rocky to explore and define what it means \u201cto do something that more directly helps people\u201d
- 10:55 \u2013 The idea of what directly helps people is very broad and the application of that comes from knowing yourself
- 11:35 \u2013 Rocky is more introverted than outgoing
- 12:06 \u2013 Rocky should not drop his job, as he might lose his income
- 12:50 \u2013 Rocky should understand that helping people has a broad appeal and he should also look at the things that he is already doing that are already helping people
- 13:05 \u2013 Tony thanks Dan and asks for good luck wishes as he is now starting a career search after 21 years in the same company.
- 13:43 \u2013 Dan will send a copy of his book to Tony
- 14:19 \u2013 There is a section in 48 Days about a young guy who got 6 job offers in 10 days
- 14:53 \u2013 Dan shares tips regarding how to make contacts
- 15:41 \u2013 Virginia says, I am a single mother of 3 with a recent felony. I am at a loss of how I can overcome this and find work to support my family.
- 16:05 \u2013 Dan assures Virginia that she is not alone and there are resources and people who want to help her
- 16:30 \u2013 In the Nashville area, Dan and his wife are involved in Leaving the Cocoon, a program for women who\u2019ve committed felonies
- 16:55 \u2013 The Next Door, Oak Shelter for Women, Men of Valor, Thistle Farms are some of the organizations mentioned by Dan, that help people who have records
- 17:47 \u2013 Links to resources for after prison:
Prison Entrepreneurship
Prison Fellowship
The Potter\u2019s House
Jist
Rusty Boruff
One Eighty
- 19:54 \u2013 Rusty\u2019s story inspired Matthew West\u2019s song, We Are the Broken
- 20:51 \u2013 Rusty has created four profit companies inside the umbrella of One Eighty
- 22:25 \u2013 Dan talks about the obstacles Virginia will face
- 23:44 \u2013 There was a job fair for ex-convicts, in Nashville, where 3000 people showed up
- 24:40 \u2013 Dan tells Virginia to be entrepreneurial, as she also has 3 children to attend to
- 26:45 \u2013 Steve asks, can we organize all the resources Dan shares on his podcast?
- 27:24 \u2013 Dan thanks Steve for offering to organize the resources on his website
- 28:00 \u2013 48days.net is working on old technology and that is why 48dayseagles.com was created
- 29:26 \u2013 William says, I\u2019m a teacher and was accused of using my phone while I was supposed to be assisting my students cross the road. One student was almost hit, because they said I was using my phone. This is not true, because I was not using my phone.
- 30:13 \u2013 Dan tells William to start his search for a new job, but not to leave before finishing the school year
- 31:30 \u2013 Dan tells William to clarify his skills and abilities and focus on what work he wants to pursue
- 32:15 \u2013 Don\u2019t allow the accusation to cloud the value you can give to your students
- 32:59 \u2013 Dan tells William to keep him updated about whether he will still be a teacher or not
- 33:45 \u2013 There are facilitators for the 48 Days to the Work You Love seminar
- 34:01 \u2013 Don\u2019t let this damage your self-confidence
- 34:25 \u2013 Adam says, I have developed a solar powered security camera with internet access built into the box. What should I charge?
- 34:47 \u2013 Dan talks about the potential of Adam\u2019s product
- 36:06 \u2013 Dan shares Verne Harnish\u2019s importance of having a pricing plan
- 36:54 \u2013 Dan explains the computations that can help Adam with the pricing
- 39:25 \u2013 Dan likes Adam\u2019s idea
- 39:42 \u2013 Dan had a conversation with David Ask, a talented musician with a full-time job who has a product he sells on Amazon and is now working with retailers
- 41:46 \u2013 Dan told David he needs to maximize what he can do in the next 18-24 months and partner with agencies that can talk to the retail companies
- 43:14 \u2013 Innovate \u2013 May 11-12, 2017
- 45:10 \u2013 Coaching with Excellence \u2013 May 25-26, August 31-Sept 1, 2017
- 45:56 \u2013 48DaysEagles \u2013 on half price at $24/month until February 17
- 46:25 \u2013 Social Media Marketing World \u2013 March 22-24th in San Diego
- 46:50 \u2013 Dan closes today\u2019s podcast
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3 Key Points:
- If you are a musician, you have to get yourself out there.
- Every person deserves a second chance at work and in life.
- Know your value\u2014this will determine the work that you do and how well you do it.
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