Inside Out Empowerment

In this episode of Inside Out Empowerment, host Joshua Nussbaum leaves behind the usual interview format with fellow influencers and entrepreneurs for a candid, honest and solo discussion with his listeners. His aim is to offer some simple and powerful "how-to's" that will apply to any industry or discipline, across the board. Joshua offers 10 powerful ways to level up your game, no matter what industry you're dedicating yourself to. SUMMARY OF TAKE AWAYS -how to set small goals and the steps you need to take -making sure your path to the finish line is setup -who you surround yourself with makes a difference in your lifestyle -surround yourself with positivity -the importance of creating an asset -why it is helpful to have a mentor -how positive reinforcement can impact you -having a contributive mindset -why failures help you succeed -seriousness of why your self-worth and value should take a priority in your life NOTABLE QUESTIONS/LESSONS -You don’t know if you’re on track, if you don’t know what the finish of your track looks like. (3:44) -Once you’ve defined the end goal is to breakdown into benchmarks. (4:30) -Make sure that everyone there in your life, has a purpose, if not many purposes. (10:57) -You have a responsibility to inundate yourself with uplifting, motivational, educational reinforcement. (11:57) -Make it clear what you stand for and invite others to support the same thing. (21:34) -When you have an asset, instead of just your time, you can duplicate that thing at will. (25:50) -You’re going to learn by doing. (27:42) -Find somebody that is good at what you want to be good at and get them in your space. (29:42) -No matter what you attempt in life, you’re going to have failures. (39:06) -Failure is not something that you can’t avoid; it is something that is necessary. (39:54) -A lot of the time that’s what failures are is opportunities. They’re actually not even failures at all. They’re necessary monkey branches to the next rung of production. (41:30) -Your worth and your value are not tied to your production in anyway. (43:04)

This week's IOE episode #31 features Travis Jones - a serial entrepreneur, major risk taker, business commentator and health and wellness trail blazer. Travis put everything on the line when he founded his first business, Result Based Training, a specialist body transformation gym in South Melbourne, Australia. Travis has true grit and is such a tried and true entrepreneur, breaking it down for us on how to start small and dream big. His dreams have now become his reality. Teamed up with his wife and business partner, Liv, he has continued to build his empire beginning with Think Tank Australi,a growing from $0 dollars, to having a $1.5 million turnover within its first year. The couple has also turned another start-up , Attain Digital Agency, into a major success within its recent launch of 2017, their digital digital marketing agency began producing over $500,000 of sales before their website even went live! Listen to host Joshua Nussbaum's conversation with Travis Jones as they discuss what it takes to succeed. Connect with Travis is on Instagram: @travisjonesentepreneur SUMMARY OF TAKE AWAYS -Travis’s background -Travis elaborating on his podcast future -tips on how to be a guest on a podcast -how a business can succeed -why businesses fail -background on Travis’s online training program -what it is like for Travis to run the business with his wife, Liv -tackling obstacles and opportunities -how Travis’s family impacts his motivation -what it takes to be a leader and why leadership is so important NOTABLE QUESTIONS/LESSONS -Why are you doing podcasts right now? (2:05) -If you’re thinking of doing a podcast, just do it. (16:47) -You know what is more inspiring than the guy on the top of the mountain? The person fighting through it. The person you’re rooting for. (20:32) -A lot of people that have a one trick pony and figure something out that works, don’t continue to figure out more stuff that works. (22:39) -Why do most businesses fail? (31:33) -One thing that stood out the most about you is you’re doing this all with your partner in crime (wife). Explain that dynamic to me. (46:17) -Give me an example of an obstacle and give me an example of how you would treat that obstacle like an opportunity. (53:40) -The opportunity is always on the other side of the obstacle because the feedback is the obstacle. (57:26) -What piece are you most excited for in your life? What is driving you? (57:47) -What is one action someone can take to live a more empowered life?(1:04:54)

Getting to help a motivated young dude like Thai is the reason this podcast exists in the first place. The advice was aimed at him and the business was centered around Thai's Videography and Video editing but these powerful gems that shook loose are almost universal… Thai Gaon- [http://bit.ly/2QSLGYT](http://bit.ly/2QSLGYT) NOTABLE LESSONS/QUESTIONS -My number one piece of advice I give to people that are getting tripped up in analysis paralysis is to stop doing all of the things you need to do before doing something and skip to the finish line. (10:30) -The gap when your inner world is very different from your outer world is action. That’s how you bridge the gap between what you want and what you have. (19:47)

In this episode of Inside Out Empowerment, host Joshua Nussbaum reviews how to generate true admiration, not just gain followers, on social media, in your business and in life as a whole. NOTABLE QUESTIONS/LESSONS -If you are looking to gain legitimate admiration and you want people to look up to you, the way to not do it is by bragging. (2:15) -Start programming your mind, your behavior, and your communication to attract admiration and it’s simply to give the admiration you are seeking. (3:22) -Start admiring when people do the small things. (5:33) -Share your ups and downs along the process. (9:07) -Speak your truth especially when it is not popular. (9:58) -If you can get in the habit of constantly speaking the truth and saying exactly what you mean, then people will be able to count on you and rely on you for giving your real two sense. (11:52)

Joshua Nussbaum sits down with with his attorney and friend, Jonathan Gerber to discuss some important concepts all dedicated entrepreneurs need to understand as part of their journey to success from a legal perspective. SUMMARY OF TAKE AWAYS -Jonathan’s background and how he got started in entrepreneurship -why it is important for Jonathan to build a personal relationship with his clients -how Jonathan got into law -the sense of satisfaction when personal connections reach out to Jonathan -the transition from Jonathan working at a firm then starting up his own business -steps you can take to make sure you are covered when starting up a business -operating as an entity vs. operating as an individual NOTABLE QUESTIONS/LESSONS -Tell me what you have going on and what your grind is like. (2:58) -It’s about building relationships and growing relationships. (5:49) -What is your main hustle like and what kind of law do you practice? (6:00) -You have to believe in yourself and know that it is going to happen. (11:35) -The more hands you shake, the more deals get done. (17:57) -Explain when you transitioned from the old firm to your own business now. (21:39) -What is your goal for your business? (25:27) -Talk to me about what someone can do who is starting up a business and what they can be looking for. (29:07) -Do not sign anything personally. Do not sign personal guarantees unless absolutely necessary. (30:42) -What are steps, legal or nonlegal, that someone can take to live a more empowered life? (55:44)