S8E2: Chris Ruggiero - Juggling Business
In this interview,\xa0juggler Chris Ruggiero talks about going after your dreams and\xa0the pros and cons of doing everything in your business yourself.
\nChris is a juggler, magician, and general daredevil who stays busy traveling the country performing his show where nothing is off limits! He\u2019s recently been seen on The Ellen DeGeneres show, has published a book on following your dreams entitled Just Go, and a man of my own heart, he also has a podcast where he interviews other entertainers he\u2019s met in his adventures!
\nPlus, he gives the most exuberant high fives I\u2019ve ever seen! \xa0
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\nTop of the Show News\nIn a week,\xa0I'm going to be traveling up north to visit some friends and take part in Phil Ackerly's Night of Comedy and Magic to support our troops. I'll be performing strolling magic before the stage show (That features Phil Ackerly, Christian Cagigal, and Ryan Kane). Come out to support our troops and to say hi! I'd love to meet you if you're up in that area! Tap\xa0here for more info!
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\nInterview with Chris Ruggiero: Success\xa0Mantra\nIt takes the same amount of effort to struggle as it does to thrive and succeed. \xa0
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\nIn Business, Should You Do Everything Yourself?\n\u2022 It helps you know what you should outsource or not.
\n\u2022 When you do end up outsourcing, you know more about the task at hand than you would if you hadn\u2019t tried it out yourself first.
\n\u2022 Often times you\u2019ll find things that you really love doing.
\n\u2022 How to know when you need to outsource something.
\n\u2022 Investing in yourself like in courses, specialized training, and coaches.
\n\u2022 Mastermind groups. \xa0
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\nChris\u2019 Other Creative Ventures\nChris Ruggiero Podcast\xa0\u2014 a show where variety entertainer Chris Ruggiero interviews other entertainers he meets in his adventures. In this show\xa0you\u2019ll find incredible stories that will leave you intrigued, inspired, and ready to live your own dreams. He\u2019s interviewed entertainers like Justin Flom, Jeff Civillico, Brett Loudermilk, and Barry Friedman.
\nJust Go: Adventures Of A Traveling Entertainer And A Guide To Living Your Dream \u2014\xa0In his debut book, Chris Ruggiero shares personal stories of being a traveling entertainer and offers tips and advice to create an adventurous life most people only dream of. The book is a collection of small and easily digestible essays.
\n\xa0\nOther Topics Covered\n\u2022 Getting things done now rather than later.
\n\u2022 Getting to comfortable.
\n\u2022 Talks about his beginnings as an entertainer.
\n\u2022 Inner doubt whether you\u2019re \u201cgood enough\u201d to be an entertainer. AKA The Impostor Syndrome.
\n\u2022 Individually connect with people in the crowd during your performances.
\n\u2022 Working with agents and how he got his first agent by doing some showcases.
\n\u2022 This is the best time to be living in regards to building an audience and not having to ask permission to do something.
\n\u2022 How Chris wrote his book.
\n\u2022 Physical vs. digital publishing.
\n\u2022 Persistence.
\n\u2022 Be good and keep showing up.
\n\u2022 Whatever gets scheduled, gets done. \xa0
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\nFailure Moment\nTells about a time on a unicycle where he took a nice little spill during a show. \xa0
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\nFavorite Success\nHis recent appearance on the Ellen Degeneres Show.\xa0
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\nBiggest Pro Challenge\nStaying focused and on task.
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\nParting Advice\nDon\u2019t wait to start something you\u2019ve been thinking about. Take your first step today. \xa0
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\nRecommended books and resources:\nNote: Many of the links in this section are affiliate links, meaning we\xa0earn a small portion of any sales. If you're enjoying our\xa0podcast and decide to purchase one of the recommended resources or books, please consider using our\xa0affiliate links to help support the work we're doing here at the Successful Performercast. Thanks! \xa0
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\nResources:
\nA camera, on your phone or otherwise. \xa0
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\nBooks:
\nHow to be like Walt by Pat Williams
\nChoose Yourself! by James Altucher \xa0
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\nOther Resources Mentioned During Show
\n\nBarry Friedman\u2019s Showbiz Blueprint
\nMichael Hyatt\u2019s Blog and Platform University
\n\n\xa0\nWhere can we find Chris Ruggiero?\n\nTwitter @onemanvariety\xa0| Instagram |\xa0YouTube \xa0 \xa0