Guided Goals Podcast #23: Taking Risks with Rick Broida

Rick Broida PodcastHow do you feel about taking risks?

Is there a project you want to launch?

What’s stopping you from jumping in?

Rick Broida joins us on the Guided Goals Podcast, and we’re going to talk about taking risks. Rick has written about consumer technology for over 25 years and is the author of CNET’s long-running The Cheapskate blog and The Cheapskate Rules: 21 Easy Money-Saving Tech Secrets. A little over a year ago, he started Trapped in a Room with a Zombie, an escape room located in downtown Detroit

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Guided Goals Podcast #22: Writing a Book with Lena Anani

Lena Anani PodcastHave you considered writing a book?

Want to know how to get started?

Need some inspiration?

Lena Anani joins us on the Guided Goals Podcast, and we’re going to talk about writing a book. Lena has been featured on NBC, ABC, CBS, and FOX for her work as the Intuitive Book Coach who works with healers, artists, and coaches and helps them to write, publish, and promote their magic.

Lena talks about “magic” and her writing recommendations, as well as what led her down this path.

Around 2003 Lena started a healing practice and wrote a couple books. When she asked he clients what they wanted to learn next, they asked her to teach them how to write a book. She refers to magic as the laws of attraction and that spiritual connection.

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Guided Goals Podcast #21: Passion Project Benefits with Scott Perry

Scott PerryDo you benefit from your passion project?

Are you still looking to focus your expertise?

Need some tips?

Scott Perry joins us on the Guided Goals Podcast, and we’re going to talk about how to make the most of your passion project. Scott founded LA Tech Digest to chronicle LA’s long-overlooked, growing tech scene, and in order to better connect to the area’s top doers in local government, VC, and startup space.

In addition to running the Digest, Scott’s firm Sperry Media handles integrated / experiential / social visual content marketing for clients such as BBC, CBS, Discovery, Fox, Hasbro, MTV, Viacom, Sony, and Universal.

Scott talks about what led him to create the digest and its benefits. Plus, he offers advice for those looking to take their expertise to the next level.

Scott has been a part of the tech space peripherally for the past decade. He has seen the la tech environment come and go in waves, and wanted to start something that would give LA tech its due.

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Guided Goals Podcast #16: Starting Your Startup with Ja-Nae Duane

Ja-Nae DuaneAre you ready to start your startup?

Need some advice?

Want a great way to figure out what needs to be done?

Ja-Nae Duane joins us on the Guided Goals Podcast, and we’re going to talk about starting your startup. Ja-Nae is co-author of the Startup Equation, and is helping 1 million entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses by 2020.

Ja-Nae talks about developing your startup, work-life balance, goals and more.

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Guided Goals Podcast #13: Podcasting with Espree Devora

Espree DevoraHave you ever thought about podcasting?

Do you have a story to tell or information to share?

Want to know how to get started?

Espree Devora joins us on the Guided Goals Podcast, and we’re going to talk about podcasting. Espree is known as “the Girl who Gets it Done,” and is Communications VP and podcast host at WeAreLATech.

Espree is “in love with podcasting,” which she has been doing since August 2014. The WeLoveLATech podcast, which went live in iTunes September 23, 2014, and hit #2 in the country in New and Noteworthy by the beginning of October, focuses on LA startups. She also has the Women in Tech podcast and the Hello Customer podcast. The theme is startup life and customer experience. It where her heart is and what she enjoys creating content about.

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Guided Goals Podcast #12: Finding your Niche with Howard Brodwin

Howard K Brodwin

Do you have a topic or industry you love?

Want to focus on something specific?

What’s stopping you?

Howard Brodwin joins us on the Guided Goals Podcast, and we’re going to talk about finding your niche. Howard is the founder of Sports and Social Change, a cause marketing agency in the sports industry, and he believes that a ball can change the world.

Your sport of choice can be your vehicle to go out and change the world, Howard says.

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Guided Goals Podcast #11: Instagram with Jenn Herman

Jenn HermanHave you explored Instagram?

Want to learn what the fuss is all about?

Ready to get started?

Jenn Herman joins us on the Guided Goals Podcast, and we’re going to talk about using Instagram for your Passion Project. Jenn of Jenn’s Trends is a social media consultant, trainer, and the forefront blogger on Instagram marketing.

Jenn says her blog started out as a passion project, so she had something to do on weekends. Since it was a social media blog, she needed to learn Instagram. When Jenn found there weren’t any good Instagram resources out there, her blog became one. She writes a new blog post once a week and alternates between posts on Instagram and social media posts. She has written more than 100 blog posts about Instagram marketing.

Instagram is a powerful tool to help people grow their business.

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Guided Goals Podcast #10: Breaking through Blocks with Chris Husong

Chris HusongDo you find yourself struggling with blocks?

Are you teetering on the edge of success?

Ready to learn how to break through?

Chris Husong joins us on the Guided Goals Podcast, and we’re going to talk about breaking through road blocks. Chris is a media strategist and business advisor to large brands, TV shows, sports teams, speakers and authors. He loves to listen to dreams and help people reach them. Chris is a father, entrepreneur, speaker, consultant, tech geek, and a romantic. Chris’ fun, flow-y bio comes from Twitter. He put something together to communicate what people would hear from him from his Twitter feed.

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Guided Goals Podcast #9: Hustle with Blake Jamieson

Blake JamiesonDo you have a fabulous idea?

Are you having trouble getting your project going?

Are you tired of putting your dreams on hold?

Blake Jamieson joins us on the Guided Goals Podcast, and we’re going to talk about using your Hustle. Blake is a content marketer who specializes in helping brands and individuals stand out in a noisy digital world. He is the author of Tinder Hacks, and creator of TwitterWorkshop.com.

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Guided Goals Podcast #6: Disruption with Jay Samit

Jay SamitAre you an entrepreneur?

Do you strive to be?

Want inspiration to make it happen?

Jay Samit joins us on the Guided Goals Podcast, and we’re going to talk about Disruption. Serial entrepreneur and bestselling author Jay Samit, Disrupt You!, is a digital media innovator who has pioneered advancements in content distribution, social media, and ecommerce that are enjoyed by billions daily. [Read more…]