Perspective Podcast | Fuel For Your Mind & Creative Grind

Your Dream is Possible When Quit Making Excuses and Start Taking Action How awesome would it be to have the motivation and time to pursue your creativity outside your day job? Excuses will always be readily available. Do you want to go to the grave knowing you never took a shot at trying? I think I know the answer so here are 4 ways to find the motivation and time necessary to pursue your creativity outside your day. Less Talking and More Action Getting started in something is the hardest part of anything. That’s the thing, motivation is not a source of energy—it comes from the act of doing. Motivation will find you when you commit and begin your work. It steadily flows when the rubber meets the road. struggling with setting up a blog and podcast What helps me take action: Setting a deadline Creates urgency Holds you accountable Trim the Fat we all have the same 24 hours in a day people accomplish more because they trim the fat You can never find time but you can make more time by saying no and killi

In this episode of the Perspective Podcast, Scotty talks about the importance of knowing why you do what you do. Most people think it’s what they do or how they do it that matters most when really those are byproducts that stem from your why. People are attracted to your why. It’s the driving force for what you believe in. It’s the vision that inspires you to inspire others. In order how to understand and clearly communicate your why Scotty breaks down the Golden Circle concept. Imagine a 3 ring diagram where: The inner “bullseye” circle is labeled Why The second middle circle is labeled How. The third outer circle is labeled What. When most people start with the outer rings, my goal is to encourage you to work from the inside out. There are 3 key questions to ask yourself moving forward: Who are you helping? How will their lives improve from their interaction with your brand? How is the world different because your brand exists? Knowing these will put you on track to build a healthy and successful person

This episode of the Perspective Podcast is about finding your sweet spot. It’s the 2nd part of a 3 part series of Laying the Foundation to Your Personal Brand. The sweet spot can be defined several ways: The intersection of your greatest strength and passion The intersection of your greatest knowledge / skill with a strong passion point Being equally good at what you love to do Your vocation, life’s work or calling Locating your sweet spot helps you place a ladder against the right wall. Instead of climbing up a wall leading down the wrong path, focus on an area of greatest strength and passion. When finding your sweet spot, create two overlapping circles and create a Venn Diagram. Label the left side Strengths and the right side Passions. Finding your greatest strength: Write down what you’re best at Consult a trusted resource Take a StrengthsFinder 2.0 Test Finding your greatest passion Write down what you enjoy doing the most Don’t overthink it By combining your greatest strength and passion, you’ll

This week on the Perspective Podcast Scotty talks about the importance of laying a foundation to building a brand and growing an audience. This is the first of a three part series starting with understanding the valuable asset your story is. The main points he covers are: Building a successful platform with an audience starts with knowing who you are, what your gift is and why you’re doing it. Along with time, your story is one of your most powerful and valuable assets. When you share your story, you let others who may be in your shoes realize they are not alone with their struggles and fears. Knowing who you are changes what you do. One of the best ways I feel to reveal your story to yourself is through writing. People will care if you tell a compelling story that frames the delivery towards benefiting them. Music by: Blookah

This episode of the Perspective Podcast is stepping away from feeling the need to please others and cater your work towards their preference. Scotty gives you 3 benefits you’ll experience once you retire from this business and focus on doing the work that resonates with you the most. These benefits are: 1. The pressure is off 2. You can be yourself 3. The right audience will find you Key Takeaways You have permission to enjoy what you create. - Trying to create work that appeals to everyone means that it will resonate with no one. - Embrace your unique abilities and think, speak and create from a place that is true to yourself. - Your right message will find the right audience at the right moment. - People are attracted to people who stand for something. - Never alter your DNA as you were created to create. - You can truly please the right audience once you are comfortable with whom you are as a person. Big Magic: Elizabeth Gilbert Music by: Blookah

In this episode of the Perspective Podcast, Scotty discusses the dangers of the Comparison Trap. He also gives you 5 steps towards enjoying the creative process so you can break the spell of comparison. These steps are: Find Your Sweet Spot Experimentation Create From an Authentic Place Passion & Enthusiasm Vulnerability Takeaways: Understand that you are good enough, but these things never happen overnight for anyone You need to have a vision in order to enjoy the process and the grind of creating Take your inspiration and evolve it into something new and refreshing Plagiarism is never cool Put as much excitement and passion into your work as possible People are attracted to those who relentlessly pursue the things they love and bring an energy to it Getting transparent and sharing a vulnerable side of you that people can resonate with will help build credibility Hand Lettering Inspirations: Raul AlejandroRicardo Gonzalez Jessica Hische Doyald Young Book Recommendation: Show Your Work - Austin Kleon

This episode of the Perspective Podcast is centered around breaking away from thinking and planning and dipping your toes in the water and taking action. You can’t make progress by sitting on dry land. Yet, you also can’t commit and dive into the deep end when you're not confident in the direction you pick. Scotty talks more in depth about: you fail by default by never trying in the first place Trying anything over doing nothing. you having a difficult time finding clarity by getting trapped in the world of thinking and planning it being impossible to be perfect, especially when you start. Music by: Blookah

This episode of the Perspective Podcast is about thriving creatively wherever you live. You don’t need to live in a big city in order to go online and: Find like-minded individuals in communities. Share your creativity with the world. Scotty discusses how: Communities are out there but you have to be proactive and seek them out. Communities allow you to grow, get feedback, collaborate and build a tribe. Through consistently sharing quality work, you put yourself one scroll or swipe away from getting discovered. With the click of a button, you can share your creativity with the world. By stringing together years of consistent work, you’re giving yourself a huge advantage to get noticed. Seanwes community Seanwes podcast Music by: Blookah

This episode of the Perspective Podcast is about figuring out the secret to hitting home runs. This is an analogy for creating your best work and it’s done by putting out lots of work and swinging for the fences. Scotty discusses: The performance of your work doesn’t define you. It takes a lot of bad and mediocre work to stumble across your best. Swinging for the fences and pouring everything you have into your work. Not focusing on perfection—higher volume and practice leads to quality. Find ways to progress each time and experiment in the process. Staying in the game when you face adversity. “Art & Fear” - A book on figuring out what your art is really about. Music by: Blookah

This episode of the Perspective Podcast is about finding what you want in life and making a plan to get there. Scotty covers: His experiences of doubting his abilities and career Dealing with the voices in your head Encouraging positive self-talk Protecting the vision with a plan Having some enthusiasm in the work you pursue It’s important to be excited about what you’re working towards each day. There’s one thing that’s certain, by not taking action you will continue to stay caught up in the mundane day-to-day routine. Music by: Blookah Find me online at: PRSPCTV_CLLCTV Perspective-collective.com

This episode of the Perspective Podcast is about creating opportunities and attracting the results you want. In order to make things happen in your creative career I suggest you: Be Proactive 2. Invest Effort 3. Persevere Opportunities and results don’t happen to those who sit back and wait. Getting lucky is a direct result from following these 3 rules as opportunities find those who are prepared and putting in the work. How badly do you want it? Music by: Blookah https://soundcloud.com/blookah

This episode is about overcoming the resistance you have when sharing your creativity with the world. I also give you the 3 benefits you'll receive upon sharing that'll boost your creative career.