The Power of Broke
After more than 12.5 years at the same company, my husband lost his job today.\xa0 We are preparing to swap roles.\xa0 He will become the primary caregiver for our children, house manager, and home school teacher while I work on my voiceover business full-time. \xa0
The stakes are high!\xa0 We have a family to support. \xa0
It really stinks that my husband lost his job, but, he\u2019s not alone.\xa0 People all over the US are losing jobs, being furloughed, or put in other less-than-ideal situations. \xa0
I\u2019ve been training to be a professional voice actor for 2 years now, and The Power of Broke is about to kick in.\xa0 I\u2019ve been wanting the opportunity to focus on my voiceover business full-time, and I\u2019m about to find out what I can achieve with my family\u2019s full support!\xa0
If you\u2019re not familiar with \u201cThe Power of Broke,\u201d it\u2019s both a concept and a book.\xa0 Daymond John, founder of FUBU and investor on ABC\u2019s reality TV series Shark Tank wrote a book called The Power of Broke: How Empty Pockets, a Tight Budget, and a Hunger for Success Can Become Your Greatest Competitive Advantage.\xa0 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WPQHK14/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_v2lREbMBV845Y\xa0
The concept of the book is that desperation leads to innovation.\xa0 When there is no other source of income, creativity, resourcefulness, and passion can help a person fight for success.\xa0 Daymond\u2019s book has been on my list for a while.\xa0 I\u2019ll be reading it this month.\xa0 And, I\u2019ll be living it too!\xa0\xa0
I have some great interview shows coming up.\xa0 Here\u2019s a little about the next four! \xa0
On Friday, May 8, Ohio Pharmacist Dave Bitkowski will be on the show.\xa0 He\u2019ll talk about RX Target Systems, a business he founded as a creative outlet and additional income stream.\xa0 The business shares a connection to his advocacy work for his daughter\u2019s rare kidney disease granulomatosis with polyangiitis, also known as GPA.\xa0 rxtargetsystems.com\xa0
On Friday, May 22, The CEO and Founder of Beyond the Diagnosis, Patricia Weltin, will be on the show.\xa0 Did you know that it\u2019s possible to raise awareness of rare diseases within the medical community through art?\xa0 Join us May 22, and find out how art is increasing research and raising awareness of rare diseases! beyondthediagnosis.org\xa0
On Friday, June 5, I\u2019ll share my interview with Longhaulpaul, a New Hampshire man who is on a Million Mile Journey, CHASING THE CURE for Multiple Sclerosis. As a patient advocate, he shares his story at MS educational events and fundraisers.\xa0 As a long distance motorcycle rider, he presents entertaining and motivational seminars for motorcyclists and the general public across the United States.\xa0 longhaulpaul.com\xa0
Finally, on Friday, June 19, Dr. Anna Garrett will be on the show.\xa0 She is a pharmacist entrepreneur, Menopause Expert, Hormone Balancing Specialist, Women's Health Educator and Advocate, Medipreneurs Co-Founder, and Author of the book Perimenopause: The Savvy Sister's Guide to Hormone Harmony.\xa0 She helps women in midlife balance their hormones, burn fat and feel amazing in their bodies so they can rock their mojo through menopause and beyond.\xa0 drannagarrett.com\xa0
I had no idea that misfortune would lead to the opportunity I now face.\xa0 I\u2019ll continue to share my journey in the solo shows every other week.\xa0 Subscribe, and find out what happens!
Thank you for listening!\xa0 The Pharmacist\u2019s Voice Podcast has listeners in 34 US States and 20 countries. \xa0