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April 27, 2016
Ep115: Chelsea Karcher on Creativity in Leadership and Entrepreneurship
About Chelsea Karcher
Chelsea Karcher is a business coach and social media strategist for creative and kind-hearted people ready to turn their passions into profits. She teaches creative entrepreneurs and small business owners how to make meaningful money with a beautiful blend of strategic action and soulful personal reflection. Chelsea is a freedom-seeker at her core and her work is rooted in a desire for liberation of all people through genuine self-expression and vulnerable truth telling.
Chelsea has a master’s degree in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology: Art Therapy, and is a proud graduate of the Social Justice Training Institute. She has taught classes and facilitated workshops for non-profits, professional associations, and institutions including the University of Colorado – Boulder, Naropa University, and the University of Wisconsin.
Key Conversation Points
Developing a version of leadership that aligns with introversion
Being thoughtful, intentional, and reflective in leadership
Tapping into your individual inherent leadership qualities
The transition from a 9 to 5 to full-fledged entrepreneur
Examining the role that entrepreneurship and autonomy have on mental, physical and spiritual health
Appreciating the power of gratitude
The role of personal expression as a means to heal
Appreciating and nurturing our authentic selves
Understand the specific challenges that creative introverted entrepreneurs face
Finding your “tribe”
The importance of connecting with mentors and/or colleagues
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast
Crazy Sexy Love Notes | Kris Carr
The Artist’s Way | Julia Cameron
The Introvert Entrepreneur Virtual Book Group
Connect with Chelsea
Chelsea’s Introvert Island Book Selections*
Spilling Open: The Art of Becoming Yourself | Sabrina Ward Harrison
Milk and Honey | Rupi Kaur
The Fire Starter Sessions: A Soulful + Practical Guide to Creating Success on Your Own Terms | Danielle LaPorte
Sharing is Caring!
Why referencing other #business models can be a detriment to yours. #Podcast w/Chelsea Karcher via @IntrovertCoach
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April 20, 2016
Ep114: Jeffrey Shaw on Sales, Struggle, and Success
About Jeffrey Shaw
Business coach and speaker Jeffrey Shaw encourages entrepreneurs to use their natural creative strengths to build businesses that are profitable and fulfilling so they can make a living doing what they love. Jeffrey’s work centers on supporting creating entrepreneurs to bridge the gap between their passions and creating real profits. He began his career as a highly-sought after portrait photographer for an exclusive clientele. His portraits have appeared on The Oprah Show, in “O” magazine, People Magazine and CBS news.
Jeffrey has been trained by the most respected coaching institutions and mentors in the world, making him a sought-after business coach and speaker. He is also the host of the popular business podcast, Creative Warriors, often ranked as one of iTunes hottest podcasts. A contributor to the Huffington Post, Jeffrey is also the creator of the online training program The Creative Warrior Unleashed and has been cited in various publications and trade journals. He frequently turns conventional business wisdom “upside down” to offer entrepreneurs a way to develop a sustainable business making a living doing what they love.
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast
Website: Week of the Warrior
Jeffrey’s podcast episode featuring Beth
Chelsea Karcher (Ep115 guest)
“The Introvert Entrepreneur” Virtual Book Group
Connect with Jeffrey
Podcast
Website
Twitter
Facebook Group
Jeffrey’s Introvert Island Book Selections*
The Geography of Genius | Eric Weiner
It’s Never Too Late to Begin Again: Discovering Creativity and Meaning at Midlife and Beyond | Julia Cameron
TED Talks | Chris Anderson
Sharing is Caring!
Why are introvert #entrepreneurs business beacons? #Podcast via @IntrovertCoach @jeffreyshaw1
Learn how to be a creative warrior for your #business. #Podcast via @IntrovertCoach @jeffreyshaw1
The difference between “salesy” and committed. #Podcast via @IntrovertCoach @jeffreyshaw1
Key Conversation Points
Being fearless and letting go
Appreciating authenticity
Examining assumptions about who you are and who you serve
Properly placing your energy for sustainable results
Appreciating observation and intuition
Examining stress and time management
Embracing your “rare” qualities
Identifying your true purpose as an entrepreneur
The one question that can snap things into focus
Detailed Conversation Highlights
Jeffrey describes himself as a “brave introvert”, meaning that in spite of the challenges of introverts can face when attempting to step out of their comfort zone, he chooses to push himself in order to keep encountering enriching opportunities in life. In these instances it becomes even more important that introverts honor their instincts and their solitude after they achieve their goals in a more extroverted fashion. There is something liberating about understanding and pushing through fear. The focus shouldn’t be on trying to live life without fear, but embracing it with less fear. Jeffrey decided to create his coaching business with creative entrepreneurs in mind, who lack resources for planning and development compared to traditional models.
Empathy carries particular weight when dealing with people, especially when their experiences and worlds are vastly different from your own. Success comes in many forms, but it is imperative to maintain perspective and not to be judgmental of those who have the success you desire. When you release mental hang-ups and embrace being open, prosperity can be achieved as long as negativity and shame aren’t present. For introverts, the concept of sales may be cringe-worthy, but service resonates strongly typically because of cultivating relationships. When the service you provide is built seamlessly into the sales process, it’s the guidance and rapport that becomes the link to the point of sale without any of the negative connotations surrounding the word “sale.” Exuding the right energy is becoming increasingly important in the business world, and introverts have an advantage since they are so well attuned to the innermost thoughts and feelings that we have. Many people don’t make an immediate connection between their business and what drives them crazy in life, but a strong connection almost always exists. Changing the equation around and asking yourself what drives you crazy can aid in finding a purpose and direction for your endeavors.
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April 13, 2016
Ep113: Arden Clise and Essential Etiquette for Professional Success
About Arden Clise
Arden Clise, founder of Clise Etiquette, is a business etiquette speaker, trainer and coach. She has helped thousands of professionals, from executives to front-line staff, confidently and comfortably navigate business situations. A popular writer, Arden wrote a regular business-etiquette column for the Puget Sound Business Journal and currently writes an award-winning newsletter. She is often quoted in national and international publications including Real Simple magazine, the Wall Street Journal and China Daily USA, and is a frequent guest on radio and television shows.
Her new book is “Spinach in Your Boss’s Teeth: Essential Etiquette for Professional Success” (April 2016)
Key Conversation Points
Tackling situations that require good etiquette
What it’s like to have your writing edited and published
Being an introvert who has to market a book
Understanding the value of self promotion and putting yourself out there
Understanding digital diplomacy and why it’s important
Interacting with others online respectfully, especially about sensitive topics (like politics!)
Recognizing how lack of tone can adversely impact digital communication
Being conscious of the approach you use to connect with others
Detailed Conversation Highlights
Arden Clise falls into the “social introvert” category, meaning that she is comfortable and even energized around people, but still needs alone time to recharge. She has taken her knowledge and experience as an etiquette consultant and made it accessible through her upcoming book, Spinach in Your Boss’s Teeth: Essential Etiquette for Professional Success. Even though her book can benefit anyone who has minimal knowledge of business etiquette, part of her demographic focus was on young people starting their careers, those transitioning to more demanding roles, and those in a variety of roles in the business world.
Arden shares a glimpse of her experience of writing her book, including where she’s invested the most time and energy. Her biggest piece of advice: When embarking on any written project, it is important to source competent editors. Even authors who are skilled at writing can benefit and learn from proper editing. When your book is finally published, the ideal situation would be to already have a marketing plan and platform in place. Your book won’t reach its potential if it isn’t promoted properly. A large part of effective promotion involves networking and promoting yourself to others, which can sometimes be challenging for introverts.
The conversation shifts to some practical etiquette tips, such as a need for digital diplomacy — etiquette utilized on digital tools such as telephones, text messages, social media, and email. In spite of there being overall less anonymity online than there used to be, many people are far from respectful. In spite of good intentions, text communications can often be misinterpreted. Etiquette is also of increasing importance when it comes to cell phones, as improperly timed interactions are more and more common. And during an election season, it’s even more important to use discretion about what to say and how to share it, especially if you’re speaking as a business owner. Ultimately, common courtesy and common sense prevail no matter the communication medium or topic.
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast
Spinach in Your Boss’s Teeth: Essential Etiquette for Professional Success | Arden Clise
The Introvert Entrepreneur Virtual Book Group
Ep111: How to Break Free When You’ve Run Aground
Connect with Arden
Website/Newsletter
Twitter
Facebook
Blog
Arden’s Introvert Island Book Selections
Complete works of William Shakespeare
Cold Mountain | Charles Frazier
Peace Like a River | Leif Enger
Sharing is Caring!
What we can learn from families glued to their phones. #Podcast via @IntrovertCoach @ArdenClise
How to talk #politics without ticking people off. #Podcast via @IntrovertCoach @ArdenClise
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April 7, 2016
Ep112: Geoffrey Parker and the Platform Revolution
About Geoff Parker
Geoffrey Parker is a professor of management science at Tulane University and a research scientist at the MIT Initiative for the Digital Economy. Parker has contributed to industrial organization economics as co-developer of the theory of two-sided markets. He studies distributed innovation, business platform strategy, and the integration of distributed and renewable energy resources. The National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, and numerous corporations have supported his research. Parker advises senior leaders and is a frequent speaker at academic conferences and industry events. He received his B.S. from Princeton and his M.S. and Ph.D. from MIT.
His new book, “Platform Revolution: How Networked Markets Are Transforming the Economy–And How to Make Them Work for You,” is co-authored with Sangeet Paul Choudary and Marshall W. Van Alstyne.
Key Conversation Points
Defining and understanding the platform model/business
Comparing product business to platform business
Understanding how a product business successfully integrates a platform
Considering platform businesses as a great fit for introverted entrepreneurs
Recognizing industries that are suitable and unsuitable for platform disruption
Acknowledging the risks and rewards of the platform business model
Detailed Conversation Highlights
Geoff acknowledges his introverted side, and how it is helpful when it comes to organizing teams. Platform companies are companies that share their resource with their users’ resources and assets under a contractual model. Many times, platforms have limited to no ownership of the assets used, because they are supplied by customers and the platform can act as a “matchmaking” service. Sometimes product companies end up producing platforms that are successful, such as Apple’s iTunes platform. Platform business are an ideal match for introverted entrepreneurs, because as long as you operate within the guidelines, you are free to alter and add to content without having to interact with anyone, or gain approval. There are many industries that have already been disrupted and revolutionized via platforming and low cost, easy access to information. The media is a prime example. If and how quickly an industry utilizes platforms depends on regulation, cost and risk. However, there are going to be facets of certain industries where platforming will not be suitable. Other times, platforms are not built properly and can encourage integration of negative aspects as more people use them. A prime example is MySpace. When considering building a platform, it is important to ask what the prime transaction is, and to build an accessible user experience around that.
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast
Platform Revolution: How Networked Markets Are Transforming the Economy–And How to Make Them Work for You — Sangeet Paul Choudary, Marshall W. Van Alstyne, Geoffrey G. Parker
Connect with Geoff
Geoff’s Introvert Island Book Selections
The Science of Interstellar | Kip Thorne & Christopher Nolan
Alexander Hamilton | Ron Chernow
Celestial Navigation: A Complete Home Study Course, Second Edition | David Burch & Tobias Burch
Sharing is Caring!
Will your industry become a “platform” industry? #Podcast via @IntrovertCoach @g2parker
Are you ready to be an industry disruptor? #Podcast via @IntrovertCoach @g2parker
What you can learn from the rise and fall of MySpace. #Podcast via @IntrovertCoach @g2parker
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March 31, 2016
Ep111: How to Break Free When You’ve Run Aground
About This Episode
I’ve been feeling a bit stuck lately, mostly in business, but a little in life. My entire existence during 2014 and 2015 was geared towards one thing: the publication process of my book, “The Introvert Entrepreneur.” Everything was focused on the launch date of Nov 3, 2015. And now that the date has come and gone, and we’re almost 4 months on the other side of it, I find myself feeling a bit rudderless. It’s that feeling of being stuck that I explore in this episode, first by telling you about how I gained clarity about what was going on, and then by sharing eight simple ways for any of us to get unstuck.
The star of this episode: “Sapphire,” a 1964 25′ Columbia sailboat, before and after restoration
Key Episode Points
The importance of not working when others aren’t working
How figuring out the perfect metaphor started the process of getting unstuck
What sailing and being an entrepreneur have in common
Wisdom from Mark Twain, Warren Buffet and St. Francis of Assisi
Eight ways to get your momentum back, including how to challenge your fear-based thoughts and leverage your comfort zone
Quotes Mentioned in the Show
Only two sailors, in my experience, never ran aground. One never left port and the other was an atrocious liar. -Don Bamford
Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible. -St. Francis of Assisi
The goal is not to sail the boat, but rather to help the boat sail herself. –John Rousmaniere
Should you find yourself in a chronically leaking boat, energy devoted to changing vessels is likely to be more productive than energy devoted to patching leaks. -Warren Buffet
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. -Mark Twain
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March 17, 2016
Ep110: Three Little Words That Will Change Your Life Forever (Extended Cut)
About This Episode
How much of your energy do you expend rescuing others? Putting out fires? Being the hero? It can feel virtuous and purposeful to be “The Fixer,” but it’s also draining your valuable introvert energy. There’s another way to support and empower others without sacrificing yourself. In this episode, I share my most popular post to-date, along with some new insights and responses from readers.
Key Episode Points
The unpredictability of catchy or catatonic content
How social media can be as draining as happy hour networking
Not giving away our power to the nay-sayers
How to tell if you’re an enabler
How to combat the impulse to always swoop in to save the day
What others are doing to empower their families and colleagues
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast
LinkedIn Post (read for the comments!)
Huffington Post version (the one I read in this episode)
The Creative Penn podcast | Joanna Penn
My interview with Joanna Penn on video!
Is solitude the secret to unlocking our creativity? | Crew.co blog
Bonus Resources
Ambiverts are the most successful personality type | Wired UK
I’m OK, You’re OK | Thomas Harris
The Power of TED (The Empowerment Dynamic) | David Emerald
Co-Active Coaching: New Skills for Coaching People Toward Success in Work and, Life 2nd Edition | Whitworth, et.al.
Crucial Conversations | Patterson, et.al.
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March 9, 2016
Ep109: Nancy Duarte and Patti Sanchez Show Us How to Illuminate Our Message
About Nancy Duarte
Nancy Duarte is a communication expert who has been featured in Fortune, Forbes, Fast Company, Wired, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, The Economist, LA Times and on CNN. Her firm, Duarte, Inc., is the global leader behind some of the most influential visual messages in business and culture. The largest design agency in the Silicon Valley, and 5th largest woman-owned employer, Duarte, Inc. is estimated to have created more than a quarter of a million presentations.
Nancy has 25 years of experience working with global companies and thought leaders, influencing how the world perceives some of the most important brands and entities, including Apple, Cisco, Facebook, GE, Google, HP, TED, Twitter, and the World Bank. Nancy has been a keynote speaker at numerous business conferences, including Future of Storytelling, World Domination Summit, and the Pioneers Festival. She has spoken at a number of Fortune 500 companies and counts many more among her firm’s clientele. Nancy also speaks at business schools and teaches classes at Stanford University several times a year.
In addition to Illuminate, Nancy is the author of three bestselling books. “Resonate: Present Visual Stories that Transform Audiences,” which identifies the hidden story structures inherent in great communication, spent more than 300 days on Amazon’s top 100 business book bestsellers list. “Slide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations” teaches readers to think visually and has been translated into eight languages. The “HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations” gives readers the tools and confidence they need to master public speaking.
About Patti Sanchez
Patti Sanchez, the Chief Strategy Officer for Duarte, has over twenty-five years of experience as a communicator. She has led transformative communications initiatives for brands including Cisco, Ericsson, Hewlett-Packard, LexisNexis, Nike, Symantec, VMware, and Compassion International, and has taught hundreds of leaders to become more empathetic and effective communicators.
Patti has delivered highly rated presentations at ExactTarget Connections, Presentation Summit, Leadership Communication Days, and the IABC World Conference. Her work has been honored by IABC, BMA, and Vital Speeches of the Day and her writing has been featured in Harvard Business Review. Her new book, “Illuminate: Ignite Change Through Speeches, Stories, Ceremonies, and Symbols,” was co-authored with Nancy Duarte and was released in February 2016.
Key Conversation Points
Understanding what moves others
Inspiring action with your words
Caring about your audience and what’s important to them
Using visual symbols to strengthen and supplement your message
Using “motivating” and “warning” symbols to influence others
Embracing your inner leader, no matter what your title or job description
Detailed Conversation Highlights
Patti considers herself an ambivert and appreciates the advantages she has received from being able to understand and appreciate both sides of the spectrum. Nancy considers herself an ambivert as well in terms of energy but with strong extroverted tendencies. It has made for a beneficial partnership especially when co-authoring a book. Patti being employed at Nancy’s firm provided great benefits once the initial employer-employee tension was addressed. Patti eventually started speaking up about what she needed on her side of the creative process, which was the opposite of Nancy’s need to “talk through it.” It is important for people, especially introverts to articulate what they need.
A huge component of public speaking when seeking to engage audiences is inspiring and persuading them to take the action you desire. There are also non-verbal actions you can take to cement ideas, such as dispensing literature, or anything that can allow the audience to physically take an idea with them as well. When communicating with others for a desired outcome, you want to utilize motivating or warning symbols depending on the nature of your desired outcome. Motivating symbols are used to encourage more action when some is taken and is best effective for smaller requests. Warning symbols are best suited for larger requests, where you must persuade someone by informing them of what they’re missing out on. Communication is crucial in all types of business, but there has been a departure from the type of marketing that just force feeds you an idea in lieu of those that appeal to you socially and emotionally. With our newest crop of millennial social entrepreneurs and larger corporations finally “getting the memo”, this is a trend with no end in sight.
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast
Illuminate: Ignite Change Through Speeches, Stories, Ceremonies, and Symbols | Nancy Duarte and Patti Sanchez
Your Business Selfie Online Program
The Introvert Entrepreneur Online Learning Lab
Connect with Nancy & Patti
Nancy’s Website
Illuminate Book Portal
Nancy’s Twitter
Nancy’s LinkedIn
Patti’s Twitter
Patti’s LinkedIn
Nancy’s Introvert Island Book Selections
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking | Susan Cain
Books by Anne Lamott (I chose to share Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life. All of Lamott’s books are great! ~Beth)
The Holy Bible
Patti’s Introvert Island Book Selections
To Kill a Mockingbird | Harper Lee
Travels with Charley in Search of America | John Steinbeck
Lolita | Vladimir Nabokov
Sharing is Caring!
Learn how to amplify the #leader in you. #Podcast via @IntrovertCoach @nancyduarte @PattiSan
How can #entrepreneurs motivate others? #Podcast via @IntrovertCoach @nancyduarte @PattiSan
How to inspire others to join your cause, even if it’s difficult. #Podcast via @IntrovertCoach @nancyduarte @PattiSan
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March 2, 2016
Ep108: Alison Kero on Increasing Energy by Decreasing Clutter
About Alison Kero
Since professional organizer and speaker Alison Kero started organizing in 2004, she’s searched for ways to make life easier. One of her favorite ways is to use self love as her decision making tool so she can easily determine what she likes, uses and needs in her life. Alison first started with physical clutter but soon realized she could transfer those same simple techniques into all her life’s decisions. Whether it’s who to spend time with, which activities to do or what objects to bring home, Alison has found her life improving because of her self-love decision making; including increased energy, productivity and overall contentment.
Key Conversation Points
Eliminating stress as an introvert through decluttering
Attaching memories to physical items
Organizing without guilt
Determining whether to keep or discard items
Putting yourself first
Recognizing the sources of clutter
Seeing the energy behind material things
Making self love based decisions
Detailed Conversation Highlights
Alison considers herself an introvert with strong empathic tendencies. During her in-person consultations, she would find herself constantly overwhelmed. As a solution, she started providing remote consultations over phone and video chat which allowed her to stay centered and give better consultations to her clients. Her discovery of creating a work situation that she loved came after two failed businesses that had the same issue; she was good at what she did, but she hated it. Once an opportunity opened up to help others organize their spaces, she realized how much she enjoyed it.
Clutter and other disorganization comes as a result of physical and emotional blocks. The most extreme of these situations can turn a person into a “hoarder” via trauma, but even smaller amounts of clutter can tie into feelings of unworthiness and lack of motivation. Many fail to do anything about it, but its effects are still draining. Many issues relating to holding on to objects for too long lies in the fact that we attach emotions and memories to material objects. It is important to remember that your memories will always stay with you even if you don’t have the item. However, if a person has a joyous response to an item due to positive memories, it isn’t a drain or burden. Furthermore, it is important to note that it is never a good idea to abruptly remove an item before the person isn’t ready, as it can be damaging. Alternatives include taking a picture of the item before you let it go or otherwise documenting it.
When choosing which items to remove from your home or office, it helps to categorize and sub-categorize what you’re working with to avoid becoming overwhelmed. When organizing, go with your first instinct concerning the item; anything that you consider after that point will most likely be bargaining for the item and will not help you. It also helps to have designated spots for items that are routinely removed from your person so you won’t misplace them. It is also helpful to keep similar items together. No matter which options you choose for removing clutter, the focus should be on removing items that are tied to fear, guilt, shame and other negative memories and emotions and keeping those that make you happy. After that point, you’ll be content and upkeep will be minimal.
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast
How to Fail at Business | Alison Kero
An Uncluttered Life | Betsy and Warren Talbot
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up | Marie Kondo
Breathing Exercise at the bottom of this page…
Connect with Alison
Website
Website
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Google+
Alison’s Introvert Island Book Selections
The Traveler’s Gift | Andy Andrews
The Language of Letting Go | Melody Beattie
Me Talk Pretty One Day | David Sedaris
Sharing is Caring!
How best to tackle #clutter and not go insane. #Podcast via @IntrovertCoach @alisonkero
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Breathing Exercise:
I breathe in peace, I breathe out anxiety
I breathe in focus, I breathe out distraction
I breathe in curiosity, I breathe out attachment
I breathe in trust, I breathe out doubt
I breathe in love, I breathe out fear
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February 24, 2016
Ep107: Barbara McAfee Teaches Us How to Bring Our Full Voice to Life
About Barbara McAfee
Barbara is a voice coach, singer/songwriter, keynote speaker, and author who merges lessons from 12 years in organization development with the transformational power of sound.
Her book, Full Voice: The Art & Practice of Vocal Presence was a #1 Amazon bestseller in Business Communication. The book is based on her 25 years as a voice coach, supporting people from many professions in learning how to access the full power and expression of the voice in service to their work and relationships. Barbara’s musical keynotes blend practical content, sophisticated humor, and thought-provoking questions on topics including voice, leadership, and engagement. Barbara has produced seven CD’s of mostly original music and is founder of the Morning Star Singers, a volunteer hospice choir in the Twin Cities. She lives across the street from the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
Key Conversation Points
What it means to find the full range and capacity of your voice
Acknowledging how powerful our voices can be in shaping perceptions
Communicating more effectively through different voice types
Becoming more confident with your voice
Avoiding the feeling of “phoniness”
Being true to your own voice while creating excitement
Communicating appropriately for the occasion
Detailed Conversation Highlights
Barbara considers herself an ambivert, and acknowledges how that has helped her personally and professionally. She values introversion for her creative process and extroversion for her performances. Furthermore, she appreciates how her ambiversion allows her to connect with her vocal coaching students regardless of where they fall on the spectrum.
Aspects of her day job as a personal development consultant and her passion as a singer-songwriter collided when she was offered referrals for vocal coaching. Her book correlates vocal and leadership qualities with natural elements and demonstrates the best uses for each. Over the course of the episode, she demonstrates each vocal element (earth, fire, water, metal and air) and the best scenarios to use them to your advantage, particularly for introverts. When it comes to addressing others, how you convey your message can be just as important if not more important than the message itself.
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast
Full Voice: The Art and Practice of Vocal Presence
| Barbara McAfee
The Peace of Wild Things
When despair for the world grows in me
and I wake in the night at the least sound
in fear of what my life and my children’s lives may be,
I go and lie down where the wood drake
rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds.
I come into the peace of wild things
who do not tax their lives with forethought
of grief. I come into the presence of still water.
And I feel above me the day-blind stars
waiting with their light. For a time
I rest in the grace of the world, and am free.
Connect with Barbara
Email to receive your gift of Barbara’s song from the end of the episode!
Barbara’s Introvert Island Book Selections
A Volume Poetry from Mary Oliver (I chose “New and Selected Poems” for your consideration. ~BB)
The Music of Life | Hazrat Inayat Khan
The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory | Brian Greene
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How saying the same thing a different way makes a world of difference. #Podcast via @IntrovertCoach @barbaramcafee
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February 17, 2016
Ep106: Jenean Morrison on Adult Coloring Books and Success as an Introvert Artist Entrepreneur
About Jenean Morrison
Jenean Morrison is a painter and surface/textile designer from Memphis, Tennessee. As a designer, her work can be found on rugs, fabrics, stationery and scrapbooking kits, with clients including Free Spirit Fabric, Fisher-Price, Sigg and Gelaskins. In 2012 she designed and published the first in a series of Pattern and Design Coloring Books. Today she has six titles available, including the most popular, Flower Designs Coloring Book, which remained on the Amazon Best-Seller list for over eight weeks in the spring of 2015. Four of her coloring books have been published by traditional publishers in France, Italy and Brazil. And her Flower Designs coloring book has also been published in Japan, with editions coming soon to Poland, Turkey, Czech Republic and Slovak Republic.
Key Conversation Points
Appreciating your “alone time”
Doing it for yourself, by yourself
Being creative and inspiring others, “co-creating” art with your audience
Managing increased exposure
Reaching out to media and other visibility opportunities
Understanding artist entrepreneurs
Embracing different types of creative stimulation
Managing transparency of artistic processes and business success
Detailed Conversation Highlights
Jenean describes herself as being a strong introvert. She recalls her introverted tendencies even in childhood. Over time, her increased understanding of introversion allowed her to see how important contemplative “alone time” is to artists. Jenean was one of the early pioneers responsible for today’s adult coloring book craze. Seeking to apply her background in surface design after being inspired by one of her childhood coloring books, she soon learned that she could self-publish her work through Amazon’s Createspace as opposed to dealing with publishers and other middlemen.
Adult coloring books have become increasingly popular, offering calm and focus, two states that entrepreneurs can lose connection with. Jenean shares how she coped with an increase in exposure because of the success of her books and how she discovered what methods were the most comfortable. She found that some social media outlets, for example, may be more compatible with how you share information. When dealing with people, getting to know who they are before you even speak can build rapport and make the approach less intimidating. It’s also important to realize that an artist’s entrepreneurial endeavors are just as valid as those in other fields. It is important to keep an open mind in regards to opportunities to grow and leverage your talents, as well as opportunities to make money.
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast
A page I colored from Flower Designs v2
Flower Designs Coloring Book: An Adult Coloring Book for Stress-Relief, Relaxation, Meditation and Creativity (Volume 2) | Jenean Morrison
Mandala Design Coloring Book: Volume 1 | Jenean Morrison
Flower Designs Coloring Book: An Adult Coloring Book for Stress-Relief, Relaxation, Meditation and Creativity (Volume 1) | Jenean Morrison
Adobe apps for iPad
Vive Le Color! Japan
Vive Le Color! Mandala
Staedtler 334SB20BK Triplus Fineliner Pens
Prismacolor Premier Soft Core Colored Pencil, Set of 48 Assorted Colors
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Twitter
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Jenean’s Introvert Island Book Selections
National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America | Jon L. Dunn
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain | Betty Edwards
The Goldfinch | Donna Tartt
Sharing is Caring!
What’s up with the adult #coloringbook craze? #Podcast via @IntrovertCoach @jeneanmorrison
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