Guided Goals Podcast #26: Filmmaking, Story & Senses with Simone Bartesaghi

Simone BartesaghiAre you tuned into your senses?

Need some inspiration?

Ready for a career reboot, perhaps?

Simone Bartesaghi joins us on the Guided Goals Podcast, and we’re going to talk about filmmaking, story & senses. Simone is the author of The Director’s Six Senses, and teaches filmmaking, directing, and screenwriting.

Simone is an Italian award-winning filmmaker who has been recognized by the Directors Guild of America (DGA) and AMPTP (Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producer). He currently develops new projects through his production company, SIBA MEDIA LLC, and teaches film as an adjunct professor at Santa Monica City College.

Simone talks about how he worked in business until 10 years ago when he became a filmmaker, the benefits of following your passion, and some exercises to get in touch with your senses.
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Guided Goals Podcast #25: Launching Your Art Career with Alix Sloan

Alix Sloan PodcastAre you an artist?

Looking to launch your career in art or another industry?

Want to know what you need to do?

Alix Sloan joins us on the Guided Goals Podcast, and we’re going to talk about Launching Your Art Career … or any career. As an author and arts professional, Alix writes both fiction and non-fiction, lectures at art schools and organizations, coaches artists, curates exhibitions and works with a wide range of freelance clients. She is the author of Launching Your Art Career.

Alex shares tips for getting started, pricing, networking, and more. Although these tips are geared at launching an art career, many of them are relevant for everyone.

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Guided Goals Podcast #24: Creative Campaigns with Justin Simon

Justin SImon PodcastDo you come up with creative campaigns for clients or your own business?

Want to learn about the importance of combining social media and digital campaigns?

Looking to stand out?

Justin Simon joins us on the Guided Goals Podcast, and we’re going to talk about Creative Campaigns. Justin is Chief Social Strategist at Fanatics Media, which specializes in influencer marketing and digital campaigns for B2C products and services.

Justin shares tips for and examples of social media and digital campaigns, standing apart from the crowd, and more. Justin’s background is in a variety of areas, so he knows the importance of merging social media and digital campaigns together. [Read more…]

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

Rick talks about zombie rooms, taking risks, passion projects, and more. [Read more…]

Guided Goals Podcast #20: SEO for Your Blog with Lindsay Tredent Mauch

Lindsay Tredent Mauch SEO for Your BlogDo you use SEO for your blog?

Want to make your posts more searchable?

Need help getting started?

Our guest today is Lindsay Tredent Mauch is, and we’re going to talk about SEO for your blog. Lindsay is the Founder of LTM Digital, a Marketing & Social Media Boutique Agency focused on health, fitness, and technology and runs her own health and fitness blog, FitAndAwesome.com.

Lindsay shares the evolution of Fit and Awesome, as well as how to create blog posts for SEO.

Lindsay, who she started her own business while working full time, explains how in 2012 she went through a health and diet change. As she got healthier, people asked to read about her journey, but she did not have a dedicated blog. Over Thanksgiving weekend 2012 the Fit and Awesome blog was born.

Lindsay started writing, went on The Whole 30 Challenge in January, and made a goal to write every day that month. Six months later, she had a website with a huge following.

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Guided Goals Podcast #19: Self Publishing with Marci Baun

Marci Baun Self PublishingAre you considering self publishing?

Have you written a book?

Do you want to write a book to showcase your expertise?

Marci Baun joins us on the Guided Goals Podcast, and we’re going to talk about self publishing. A writer, editor and publisher, Marci is the founder and CEO of Wild Child Publishing and Freya’s Bower, and also helps authors self publish.

Marci talks about what you need to know to write, prep and self publish a book.

People choose to self publish for many reasons: you have more control, you can set your price, you can decide on distribution, and mostly so you don’t have to wait many years to get an agent, find a publisher, and get released.

So many people have a lot of information to share, and this is an easy way to get it out there, Marci says.

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Guided Goals Podcast #18: Interviewing Guests with Harry Duran

Interviewing Guests with Harry DuranDo you interview guests on a podcast?

Ready to step up your game?

Want tips for developing pre- and post-interview relationships?

Harry Duran joins us on the Guided Goals Podcast, and we’re going to talk about interviewing guests for your podcast. We’ll also talk about maintaining ongoing engagement with them well after their episode is live.

Harry Duran is the host of Podcast Junkies and the founder of FullCast, a full-service podcast concierge service. Note: Harry’s next Blab podcast is this Wednesday, January 13.

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Guided Goals Podcast #17: Debra Eckerling Answers Goal Questions

Deb answers questions about goalsHave you set goals for the new year?

Do you have a plan to achieve them?

Want to set yourself up for success?

Debra Eckerling, project catalyst and host of the Guided Goals Podcast, answers questions about how to set and achieve goals in the new year.

Debra is joined by Tara Coomans, founder of Poodle Mafia, who will be asking the questions, posted by the Guided Goals community. (Tara was the first podcast guest ever, and now joining us for the first show of 2016.)

For future “ask Deb” episodes, post questions on Facebook, tweet to @Guided Goals, or email your goal questions to guidedgoals@gmail.com.

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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 #15: Creating the Life You Want with Dr. Michael Lennox

Michael LennoxAre you creating the life you want?

Need some tips to help you find your direction?

How about some advice to set yourself up for success?

Dr Michael Lennox joins us on the Guided Goals Podcast, and we’re going to talk about creating the life you want. Michael is a spiritual teacher and author; psychologist, astrologer and internationally renowned expert on dreams and dream interpretation, he considers himself an ambassador to the unconscious mind.

Dreams pretty much mean what you think they mean, Michael says, he just interprets them faster. Dream work led him to astrology. In his mid-30’s he embraced his entire gift and got his masters.

Michael explores how to tap into your dreams, as well as your waking life, to figure out how to be better in touch with yourself and the things you want to do and make them happen.

If you do something you love, it will raise your vibration and elevates what you bring to the rest of the world, Michael says.

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