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ITG #5 - Determination

7/26/2018

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Listen to "ITG #5 - Determination" on Spreaker.
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Today on the show we are talking about DETERMINATION! And we are joined by two amazing women, with inspiring stories of Determination and perseverance!

Giving up on your dreams, your goals, your career, or your business is one of the most damaging things you can do to your future. Once you've thrown in the towel it's easier to do it a second time. Staying the course... completing what you start and achieving victory can have the same effect. Once you achieve a goal, you know that you can reach the next one. It builds your confidence and that can help fuel your determination.

Determination is not an easy thing to have or develop. But, to be truly successful you must be able to gut it out and make it to the finish line.. no matter how hard the climb, you simply MUST reach the summit. They say that "It's always darkest before the dawn" You will never, when looking back at your life, regret trying a little bit harder, or giving it one more shot. However... you will regret not going the extra mile. When you give up or give in you might never know how truly close you were to reaching the end.

Stay determined, Stay focused... You had a dream or a goal for a reason, it's important to who you are... and you deserve to reach it.

QUOTES:
Victory is always possible for the person who refuses to stop fighting. – Napoleon Hill

Never, never, never, never give up. – Winston Churchill

Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan “press on” has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race” – Calvin Coolidge

Success is not final, Failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill

Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time. — Thomas A. Edison

Never consider the possibility of failure; as long as you persist, you will be successful. – Brian Tracy

LINKS:
Book to Read: You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero - https://amzn.to/2uSZOcb

Tool to Try: Freshbooks - https://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1827345&m=52946&b=593723

GUESTS:
Lisa Mares - Mares Law Firm
www.ldmares.biz
www.mareslawfirm.com

Heather Robinson
www.instagram.com/heathersfantabdialifejourney/
www.facebook.com/heather.a.martin1

HOSTS:
Dr. Casey Sanders
817-741-6764
https://www.facebook.com/TSCCFW/

Matt Blake
682-233-2053
www.djmattblake.com
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ITG #4 - Self Confidence

7/12/2018

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Listen to "ITG #4 - Self Confidence" on Spreaker.
Our Show tonight is themed around Self-Confidence! We talk about ways to build it, develop it, encourage it, and why it's important. Our guest is Greg Gideon, a Financial Advisor with Edward Jones.... and he shares some amazing information about investing and planning for the future... including dispelling some myths about investments and finances.

“Self-confidence is the first requisite to great undertakings.” Samuel Johnson

“It is only necessary to have courage, for strength without self-confidence is useless.” Giacomo Casanova

“Whether you think you can or think you can't, you are right.” - Henry Ford

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Business Tip:
3 Things you should do to make your business grow.
1. Delegate
2. Find or BE a Mentor
3. Continue to Learn

Book to Read: Who Moved My Cheese? - Spencer Johnson (Dealing with change is tough, this helps)
https://amzn.to/2NXzDsF

Tool to Try: MailChimp - http://eepurl.com/Kt4yb

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“You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them.” - Michael Jordan

“Confidence is preparation. Everything else is beyond your control.” - Richard Kline

“If you hear a voice within you say ' you cannot paint,' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced” - Vincent Van Gogh

SO, what is confidence?
Maybe it's just being prepared and trusting that you are ready to handle the situation, knowing that failure will not kill you! Failure is a temporary situation and so is fear. Once you face your fears, whether you succeed or not, you will know that you will survive and it will be easier to do it again... whatever it is... that is how you build confidence. And being prepared and facing your fears is how you build confidence in yourself... but a true gift is using encouragement to uplift others and build their confidence.

Someone who feels like they are believed in will believe in themselves... so encourage and uplift those you meet, those you lead, and those you are responsible for. Because great leaders, parents, coworkers, and friends are evident by the confidence they inspire in their people.

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Thanks for joining us on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every week for fresh tips and new guests. Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, and Spotify….

If you would like to be a guest on the show or you have a question or topic you can email the show at InspiredToGreatness Podcast AT Gmail Dot Com… You can find the show on Facebook, at Inspired Podcast, and on Instagram at Inspired To Greatness Podcast.

Thanks again, my friends… Go do amazing things, be awesome, Go Inspire, Motivate, and Dominate!

Greg Gideon
817-428-2700
https://www.facebook.com/ejgreggideon/

Casey Sanders
817-741-6764
https://www.facebook.com/TSCCFW/

Matt Blake
682-233-2053
www.djmattblake.com
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ITG #3 - Setting Goals For your Business!

7/12/2018

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Listen to "ITG #3 - GOALS!"
We have a great show today! We are talking about GOALS!  Setting them, Working toward them, and Reaching them! Matt is joined by co-host Dr. Casey Sanders, Guest Matt Shaffstall (Colonial Mortgage) and Paul Kaskel (SuperherosCool.com). We talk about Colonial Mortgage and what makes them special, Superhero Scool and creating new superheroes, and how our guests help people reach their goals!

Before you can achieve anything great you have to know what you want to achieve... you have to have a finish line to the race. Whether it's business, life, fitness, or whatever... to succeed you have to have a GOAL.

Quotes for the Show:

“All who have accomplished great things have had a great aim, have fixed their gaze on a goal which was high, one which sometimes seemed impossible.” —Orison Swett Marden

“The trouble with not having a goal is that you can spend your life running up and down the field and never score.” —Bill Copeland

“All successful people have a goal. No one can get anywhere unless he knows where he wants to go and what he wants to be or do. ” —Norman Vincent Peale

4 Tips for setting POWERFUL Goals:

1. Evaluate yourself and See where you are at.
    1. You have to know where you are before you can decide where you want to go.
2. Define Your Goals
    1. What do you want? 
    2. Stop and think about it... Set out to discover what it is you want out of life
3. Make your Goals SMART: 
    1. The acronym S.M.A.R.T. means Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Time-sensitive.
4. Be Accountable, Setup Accountability.
    1. Share your Goals with others.
    2. They can encourage and keep you on track

Book to Read: “How to Win Friends and Influence People” by Dale Carnegie / https://amzn.to/2Nar3Wb

Tool to Try: Shuffle - https://app.elify.com/vbc/yn1u4o03qq?t=phq4cv

Motivational Moments:
“You have to set goals that are almost out of reach. If you set a goal that is attainable without much work or thought, you are stuck with something below your true talent and potential.” —Steve Garvey

“Goals. There’s no telling what you can do when you get inspired by them. There’s no telling what you can do when you believe in them. And there’s no telling what will happen when you act upon them.” —Jim Rohn

“I think goals should never be easy, they should force you to work, even if they are uncomfortable at the time.” —Michael Phelps

There are two schools of thought on goals.  Some people would say, set small, simple goals and create a plan with steps to reach those goals, others, like me, would say; Dream up goals that are so big they are scary... then find the small steps to get you there, always with the end goal in mind. Dream Big, Have Scary Goals, and Reach for the stars... failures and obstacles will come your way... I would rather fail when reaching for something incredible than something mediocre. Neither approach is wrong... the important thing is to have those goals and dreams and keep yourself moving closer to them every day with a plan. Never give up, never be scared to try, and never let someone tell you that your goals are too big. A determined person with a goal or dream and a plan is unstoppable.

Thanks for joining us on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every week for fresh tips and new guests. Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, and Spotify…. 

 If you would like to be a guest on the show or you have a question or topic you can email the show at InspiredToGreatness Podcast@gmail.com… You can find the show on Facebook, at Inspired Podcast, and on Instagram at Inspired To Greatness Podcast. 

Guest Links:

Matt Shaffstall
https://www.facebook.com/MattMakesLoans/
www.cnmcs.com/mattshaffstall

Paul Kaskel
https://www.facebook.com/superheroscool/
https://www.superheroscool.com/

Co-Host: Dr. Casey Sanders - https://www.facebook.com/TSCCFW/
Host: Matt Blake - https://1qr.com/bqwnvnj
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ITG #2 - Serving Others

7/5/2018

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Listen to "ITG #2 - Serving Others"
We had a GREAT episode tonight.  The theme of tonight's show is 'Serving Others'... and both of our guests are a great illustration of how to serve others and make a difference.

We are joined by Lindsey Foster (aka Pookie the Clown) and Dr. Casey Sanders (Specific Chiropractic)... we talk about Balloon Twisting, Clowning, Face Painting, Chiropractic service, Serving Others, and the best Mexican food in Tarrant County! 

Theme Quote of the show: 
“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” 
― Ralph Waldo Emerson

“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.” 
― Charles Dickens

Motivational Moment Quote:
- Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.
- Instruction does much, but encouragement everything. 

Business Tips:
How to make your small business stand apart!
Tip #1: Don't compete on Price!
Tip #2: Make an impact with Customer Service
Tip #3: Develop repeat customers and build relationships with a loyalty program.

Book to read: 
Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook by Gary Vaynerchuk - https://www.amazon.com/Jab-Right-Hook-Story-Social/dp/006227306X/

Tool to try: 
RocketBook - https://getrocketbook.com/

Serving others isn't just a way to get people to notice your company, your brand, or your project... it's the right thing to do, and the real way to find joy in your life. When you serve others you are spreading joy, inspiration, and success... you are setting an example to the next generation... and you are showing others that helping is important. Pretty soon you may find your self on the receiving end of help just when you need it.

Thanks for joining us on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every week for fresh tips and new guests. Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, and Spotify…. 

 If you would like to be a guest on the show or you have a question or topic you can email the show at InspiredToGreatnessPodcast@gmail.com… You can find the show on Facebook, at Inspired Podcast, and on Instagram at Inspired To Greatness Podcast. 

Guest Links: 
Lindsey Foster - http://www.partywithpookie.com/
http://facebook.com/partywithpookie

Dr. Casey Sanders - https://www.facebook.com/TSCCFW/
http://drcaseysanders.thespecific.com/
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ITG #1 - Motivation Versus Inspiration

7/2/2018

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Listen to "ITG #1 - Motivation Versus Inspiration"
Welcome to the first episode of the new Inspired To Greatness Podcast.

Tonight we will talk about the show, what it's all about, what you can expect, and what each show will look like. We talk about who Matt Blake is, where he comes from, why he's podcasting, and what we want to accomplish with the show. Then we have some audio from one of my old live videos, we talk about the meaning of our show logo, and we discuss cliche quotes and go over one from Zig Ziglar.

Our Topic of the show is: Inspiration versus Motivation.

Quote of the week is: You don't have to be great to start, but you have to START to be great - Zig Ziglar

Thanks for joining us on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every week for fresh tips and new guests. Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, and Spotify…. 

If you would like to be a guest on the show or you have a question or topic you can email the show at InspiredToGreatnessPodcast@gmail.com… You can find the show on Facebook, at Inspired Podcast, and on Instagram at Inspired To Greatness Podcast. 

Thanks again, my friends… Go do amazing things, be awesome, Go Inspire, Motivate, and Dominate! 

NEXT WEEK:

Dr. Casey Sanders and Pookie The Clown
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