“Being a mindful person doesn’t necessarily mean that we face zero adversity — like life just goes so smoothly. It means that we can be with the as-is nature of life not going smoothly.” - Kristen Manieri What speed is your “normal” during a typical day? Are you speeding through life, getting testy when other people are going too slow? Or, are you enjoying each moment? Listen as Kristen Manieri joins Kim Sutton on the Positive Productivity podcast to have a conversation about living mindfully. They share how/when they brought mindfulness into their lives, as well as how it’s used in their businesses, self-care, parenting and more. Highlights 02:45 10-day challenge 03:46 Kristen’s background 08:09 Not-enoughness 11:01 Hustling and comparing 15:13 Different time, different reaction 16:53 The speed we live by 21:17 Keeping the burner on medium 25:47 Making better choices 27:58 Kim address her kid’s attitude 32:39 How the podcast came to be 37:25 Quality vs. quantity 44:02 Silent retreat 47:08 Kristen’s morning routine 55:53 Teaching people how to treat us Check out my website for shownotes Follow Kim on: Instagram Facebook YouTube Pinterest LinkedIn Twitter

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PP663: Mindful Parenting, Entrepreneurship and Self-Care with Kristen Manieri

“A good contract is going to simply set the expectations. It sets out the respective rights and obligations.” - JP McAvoy How do you define success? And how does your work leave others in a better place than when you met them? These are just a few of the topics JP McAvoy and Kim Sutton discuss in this episode of the Positive Productivity podcast. JP McAvoy is a founding partner of Conduct Law, as well as the host of The Millionaire’s Lawyer podcast and the author of The Millionaire’s Lawyer: Build, Grow and Sell Your Business. Highlights 03:01 Accountability partners 05:15 Evolving as an entrepreneur 07:45 Writing The Millionaire’s Lawyer 12:46 Branding vs. value vs. content 13:28 Paralysis by analysis 14:25 The scatterbrained approach 17:43 Scope creep 18:48 Partnership agreements 24:40 How JP chose his specialization 33:18 Markers of Success 36:57 Manifesting feelings rather than material objects 37:56 Feelings 39:17 People are people 41:36 Personal life vs. business life 54:07 Seeking out advice Check out my website for shownotes Follow Kim on: Instagram Facebook YouTube Pinterest LinkedIn Twitter

PP 662: Being Left Better with JP McAvoy

“Every networking event that you do is a potential to bring you new business. Maybe they’re not going to use your service, but they’re going to tell someone else about your product or service.” - Robin Ryan Do you discount the benefits of networking? Are you too busy online to spend time meeting people off-line? In this conversation, Robin Ryan and Kim Sutton talk about networking in person AND online, with a focus on live events and meetings and LinkedIn. Highlights 02:42 High performing LinkedIn connection requests and headlines 05:50 How often should you revisit your LinkedIn profile and be active? 09:30 Bad-mouthing employers and/or clients publicly 12:03 How to craft your headline on LinkedIn 13:56 How to write a powerful LinkedIn summary 15:26 Quality vs. quantity in regards to LinkedIn connections 25:05 How to use LinkedIn 30:28 Virtual coffee 35:55 Networking 40:45 Kim’s first client interview 48:09 Oprah and Dr. Phil 54:21 Creating content Check out my website for shownotes Follow Kim on: Instagram Facebook YouTube Pinterest LinkedIn Twitter

PP 661: How to Network Online and Off with Robin Ryan

“If you can’t help your customers be accountable to themselves and get them the results, you’re never going to have a long-term business.” - Andrew Izumi Andrew Izumi was working the 9-5 corporate job and was a top-performing sales professional making well over 6-figures when he recognized a tugging in his heart to do and accomplish more. Today Andrew is the president of eBoomz, where he teaches entrepreneurs to scale their sales. Sales becomes much easier when we’re building the right products and selling for the right reason(s). Listen as Andrew and Kim Sutton chat about knowing who our ideal audience is, getting clear on our goals, understanding our value, the psyche of pricing and more. Highlights 01:44 “Normal” 02:52 Overcoming adversity 05:53 Goal-setting 09:06 Deciding how to build your audience 09:45 Knowing who you want to work with 12:49 Cost and value 16:05 Team empowerment and Standard Operating Procedures 17:31 The psyche of pricing 27:04 Skimming the surface in terms of client care 30:48 Pre-selling products 32:03 What is eBoomz? 34:06 Scaling up 39:29 Accountability Check out my website for shownotes Follow Kim on: Instagram Facebook YouTube Pinterest LinkedIn Twitter

PP 660: The Win-Win-Win With Andrew Izumi

“You don’t get trademark rights through the trademark registration process. The way the trademark laws work, is just by using a word or phrase in your business, you automatically get common-law trademark rights to it.” - Joey Vitale Does legal jargon confuse the heck out of you? Do you wonder if you need a LLC to trademark any pieces of your business? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of the above, this is the episode for you! Kim Sutton and Joey Vitale, the owner of Indie Law, dive into a yawn-free, easy-to-understand conversation about protecting our businesses assets. You’ll hear about Kim’s own struggles in her business, how many business owners assume (and act) incorrectly, and the truth about trademarks. Highlights 07:44 Becoming a lawyer 10:20 Contracts 12:20 Pre-call questions 15:15 Mutual integrity 19:31 The legal stuff businesses should do 21:27 To LLC or not 23:08 Co-mingling assets 29:50 Getting to the heart of trademarks 43:37 What can you trademark? 50:24 Figuring out the time levers Check out my website for shownotes Follow Kim on: Instagram Facebook YouTube Pinterest LinkedIn Twitter

PP 659: From Legalese to Legal Ease with Joey Vitale

“Make your dreams happen by saving time for them.” - Tim Campos Who controls your calendar? Do you? Or is your time at the mercy of other peoples’ needs and/or emergencies? Today’s guest is Tim Campos, the co-founder and CEO of Woven. Woven is a scheduling system which helps subscribers spend time on the things that matter most. Listen as Tim and Kim Sutton dive deep into the ways our calendars can work for/against us, the need for time blocking, focus and connection. Highlights 02:30 What our calendars are good — and not good — for. 03:47 Time blocking 04:59 Reactive calendar statistics 08:20 Cal Newport Deep Work 09:14 Choosing to focus 11:10 Lessons from Facebook 19:51 The cost of task switching 20:13 How Woven came about 30:09 Kim’s podcast recording schedule 40:14 Connected, connection and community 44:52 Planning the day Check out my website for shownotes Follow Kim on: Instagram Facebook YouTube Pinterest LinkedIn Twitter

PP 658: Learning to Control Our Calendar with Tim Campos

“You want your superpower to be what everybody knows about you.” - Lou Diamond Lou Diamond is a speaker and consultant who works with companies, leaders, producers and brands and helps them thrive through the power of connecting. Listen as Lou and Kim Sutton chat about the power of connecting, focusing on your passion, understanding your value, how to be a good podcast guest and more! Highlights 02:39 Excuses for not starting a podcast and why they’re invalid 07:07 The power of connecting 09:04 A thriving culture 12:08 Delegating and outsourcing to best in class 18:12 Sticking to the core - Less is more 20:27 Focusing on where the passion isn’t 30:29 Authors that Thrive 36:39 People, too 38:54 Being approachable Check out my website for shownotes Follow Kim on: Instagram Facebook YouTube Pinterest LinkedIn Twitter

PP 655: The Power of Connecting with Lou Diamond

“We all have to aggressively take our health into our own hands.” - Andrea London Just a couple months after tying the not in 2001, Andrea London and her husband, Lenny, discovered he had stage 4 cancer. Deciding to forego the advice of the doctors, Andrea and Lenny created their own treatment plan, and, nearly 20 years later, Lenny is alive and well. Listen as Andrea and Kim embark on an enlightening yet somewhat controversial conversation, where they discuss alternative health, marijuana, faith, depression, and more. 07:06 Stage 4 Cancer 09:41 Following the doctor’s orders vs following our instincts 15:17 Sharing their treatment, love story and Faith 17:50 Going outside of the norm and doctors 19:32 Kim’s PCP journey 19:05 Kim’s ran about the Food and Drug Administration 24:09 Kim’s commitment to health 28:00 Marijuana and CBD 33:04 Caring for the caregiver 38:33 Sharing is caring 44:08 Surviving stress 49:59 Judas and his dirty money Check out my website for shownotes Follow Kim on: Instagram Facebook YouTube Pinterest LinkedIn Twitter

PP 654: Setting Our Own Course with Andrea London

“Life is life and it will continue to be hard.” - Bryan Falchuk Nearly 500 episodes after his first appearance on the Positive Productivity podcast, Bryan Falchuk returns for another inspiring conversation with Kim Sutton. Tune in to hear about the transformations Bryan has experienced personally, in his work, and in his relationships as well as to hear truly transparent stories from Kim and Bryan. 04:02 The power of being a guest 06:02 The struggle of doing what we love 07:10 Finding the time 11:31 Connecting ON flights 13:14 Missing the 100 20:32 Not rocking the boat 22:07 Assuming 25:29 Kim’s mental music playlist 31:37 Open Heart Clear Mind 39:06 Responding differently 43:48 Taking and giving space 45:32 Basic human needs 47:44 How Bryan writes 53:45 Transparency and authenticity Check out my website for shownotes Follow Kim on: Instagram Facebook YouTube Pinterest LinkedIn Twitter

PP 653: Building Better Relationships with Bryan Falchuk

“You have to, from the very beginning, choose the right business. And by choosing the right business is knowing yourself.” - Grant Aldrich After seeing success an online entrepreneur, Grant Aldrich had the realization that bigger and more wasn’t what he truly aspire to have. On the contrary, what he wanted was to spend more time with his family. Listen as Grant and Kim Sutton chat about the evolution of their entrepreneurial backgrounds, their opinions of higher education, and critical considerations for entrepreneurs. 09:00 Desiring freedom 17:21 What does Grant do now? 19:56 Why Kim started her business 29:22 Ramen 36:44 Idea generators aka entrepreneurs 37:22 Knowing who your ideal client is Check out my website for shownotes Follow Kim on: Instagram Facebook YouTube Pinterest LinkedIn Twitter

PP 652: Bigger Isn’t Always Better with Grant Aldrich

“Changes do not happen in your life by coincidence... Changes happen in your life because you intentionally cause a change. Be intentional and everything that you do, because it matters.” -Jennifer Weaver   Be a healthy achiever! Accomplishments bring pride and satisfaction not until it takes a toll on our health and well-being. Today, Kim and Jennifer talk about the importance of taking a break in defeating burnout. The need for wellness is becoming more urgent as the work environment greatly shifts by the passing of generations. As a psychotherapist, Jennifer has some expert advice on how to spot a good therapist. Connectivity is vital and in every change you wish to make, remember to always be intentional. Tune in and learn how to experience wellness on a bigger level!     01:41 Nosy For A Cause 08:39 Take A Break 16:13 Characteristics of a Good Therapist   23:23 Corporate Wellness On A Bigger Level 28:46 Shifts In The Work Place 33:54 Suitable Connectivity   39:25 Be Intentional    Check out my website for shownotes Follow Kim on: Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Highlights: 01:41 Nosy For A Cause 08:39 Take A Break 16:13 Characteristics of a Good Therapist   23:23 Corporate Wellness On A Bigger Level 28:46 Shifts In The Work Place 33:54 Suitable Connectivity   39:25 Be Intentional 

PP 649: Make Changes With Intention with Jennifer Weaver-Breitenbecher

You have the opportunity in this world [to]... impact and help many people that are looking for that little piece to get them over that hump.” -Tim Meuchel Success is a universally elusive concept. Everybody can define the word but only a few can really give life to its meaning. If your entrepreneurial journey is a struggle, maybe you’re up for a little restructuring. Today, Tim Meuchel shares his own ups and downs and the lessons he’s learned along the way. As a fellow in business, he had his own guilt trip and seasons of nothingness. Born from his failures was the 10 Factor program, the entrepreneur’s blueprint to success which will be introduced in this episode. Tim also shares 3 things that can help you to get to where you want to be. Tune in and learn about these awesome tips and skill sets. Know your worth and hold on to it. Only then can you hear success knocking on your door.    Check out my website for shownotes Follow Kim on: Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Highlights: 02:18 What It’s Like To Have A  Good Job At A Good Company 12:12 The Road To 10 Factor 19:10 Talk More About Struggles More Than Successes 21:41 Hold On To Your Worth 28:18 The Guilt Trip 33:23 3 Things That Will Get To Where You Want To Be 38:50 Don’t Work Alone 44:40 Be Consistent

PP 648: Reverse Engineer Your Success with Tim Meuchel

“You're never going to have the perfect team. You're never going to be the perfect manager, you're never going to have a perfect business...what matters is how we treat ourselves and how we treat the people around us as we make those mistakes so that we can become better and better all the time.”   - Breanne Dyck You have the power to build your dream team and it doesn’t have to be a perfect team. Perfect doesn’t need learning and growth and it’s definitely not a place for a visionary like you. Today, CEO Breanne Dyck joins the platform to share how to build the team that you want. She also shares some values and skills that a good leader must have to keep the team going and scale the business at the same time. Whether you’re new in business or a seasoned executive, you are worthy to feel the fruits of your success and deviate from the day-to-day stress of being in authority. Tune in and learn how to structure your business to get the results you want with a team of experts in a healthy work environment.  Check out my website for shownotes Follow Kim on: Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Highlights: 02:37 Everything Lego 08:09 More Success More Stress 12:41 Visionary Pyramid 21:21 Starting A Business 32:20 Good Use Of Time 39:14 Team Zone Of Genius 48:11 Visionary CEO  

PP 647: Build Your Own Dream Team with Breanne Dyck

As a child, Monte Wyatt was recognized by family members as being a leader, and through his education and career has been influencing others to become better leaders, themselves. Listen as Monte and Kim chat about the importance of focus and priorities, staying in our genius zone, abundant vs. scarcity thinking, mindset and more! Get the show notes and transcription at https://www.thekimsutton.com/pp640.

PP 640: Choose Your Future with Monte Wyatt

As a teenager, Marc Guberti's mother suggested he create a blog to stay occupied. What nobody could have expected was that Marc's blog helped Marc become a multi-faceted, multi-passionate entrepreneur who, within a decade, has written over 20 books, hosted five podcasts, amassed a surprisingly large audience on social media AND developed multiple streams of income. Listen as Marc and Kim Sutton chat about how Marc chooses his projects, how he maintains focus, the definition of good marketing, Chronic Idea Disorder, the quirks of being a multi-passionate entrepreneur and more. Get the show notes and transcription at https://www.thekimsutton.com/pp639.

PP 639: Marketing and the Multi Passionate Entrepreneur with Marc Guberti

Positive Productivity is NOT about perfection. When we stop worrying about perfection and instead focus on living as OUR authentic, transparent, entrepreneur selves, we can achieve our goals and make our dreams a reality. Listen as Kim and guests discuss how to live a positively productive life in the areas of entrepreneurship, digital marketing, outsourcing, team building, online business, networking, relationships, work/life balance and more! #positiveproductivity

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