Joe is back, and Vicky gets all mushy about the podcast lovin' she's been getting. Gin is back on the menu too, so excuse the slurping. Scrooge McDuck makes an appearance, and Joe schools Vicky on McDuck's shameless behaviour with the filthy lucre. Also: Why is our attitude to money so screwed up? Why is the internet so full of haters? Why do we all think we're champion mind readers? Find out in the latest episode of The Business For Superheroes Show.
Key Takeaways:
[1:35] Thank you so much for all your responses to the burnout/ anxiety episode!
[3:10] Vicky has recently decided to decrease her income.
[4:30] Business owners have really messed up attitudes towards money.
[6:25] Vicky shares a story about one of her clients and some of her limiting beliefs.
[8:40] What causes people to believe they don’t deserve money?
[11:40] Money is a tool and a lot of people use it for good.
[12:40] If your business is not profitable, there’s no way you can even begin to help others around you.
[17:10] How do you -really- know how much your clients are willing to pay you?
[20:25] Vicky answers a listener’s question about asking for a deposit upfront before any work has been done.
[24:30] If Vicky is working on a massive project, she will charge a third upfront.
[29:15] If you charge a lower price, will your reputation become ruined for it?
[31:45] Joe gives a quick summary of what today’s podcast was all about.
[32:25] Would you like some of your questions answered? Send Vicky an email!
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Vicky is joined by a real-life TechnoWizard, who walks her through how to use technology without having it explode. (Seriously, a projector started smoking while she was using it once.) Kyle Heath talks about how business owners can use technology to save time, money, and effort – and how to not get incredibly frustrated. He also talks about our impending robot overlords, the rise of AI, and ultimately how all this amazing tech is going to help bring people together and live better lives. Especially those who might be marginalised or have difficulty accessing the "normal" world. This episode is powered by tea, not gin, because we made it at 10am and that's a bit early even for Vicky.
Key Takeaways:
[2:10] Who is Kyle and what does he do?
[4:30] As a business owner, you want to be able to run 80% of your business from your mobile phone.
[5:35] Kyle gives a couple of examples of the types of things you can do to conduct business with your phone.
[8:15] Today’s AI on our phones has really, really advanced. So you can actually write your articles through Speech-To-Text and edit them later.
[11:15] Can you attach your bluetooth keyboards to your phone?
[13:15] What do business owners struggle the most with when it comes to technology?
[14:40] Leverage Facebook groups! There are a lot of helpful and techy people in there.
[15:45] Kyle highly recommends subscribing to a couple of feeds in Feedly to get up-to-date info.
[17:10] If you’re a total tech illiterate, where do you start?
[20:30] Sometimes when people are fearful of the future and where technology/ AI is going, they think it’s going to be a complete dystopian nightmare. Actually, quite the opposite!
[24:50] Kyle shares some common problems he helps his customers with.
[25:40] Don’t be afraid to experiment!
[27:35] Look into buying refurbished products to save on business expenses.
[30:00] Kyle recommends a couple of apps for you to check out!
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Get ready for a depressing woe-filled dirge as Vicky and Joe discuss the bane of business owners: burnout. Just kidding: it's not a woe-filled dirge – but be warned. There is some self-indulgent, self-deprecating ranting going on. Nobody ever talks about this shit, and silence breeds misery, so this week we're tackling depression, burnout, and anxiety – and how to avoid it. Fun fun fun! There's also a lot of love for Vicky's Superheroes, clients, and friends. And, of course, Joe and The Dingle Menagerie. In all seriousness, if this podcast helps one person, it was worth it. Take care of yourself.
Key Takeaways:
[2:00] Vicky and Joe give a quick update on some of the things that have been happening at the cottage.
[7:15] Vicky has dealt with depression and anxiety throughout her whole life. Some days are harder than others.
[10:55] Social media doesn’t show you the real side of life.
[12:10] Sometimes, you can feel so alone and like you’re the only person going through it, but that’s not true.
[15:55] What are some of the signs you’re getting burned out?
[18:30] By the way, this is not a pity party for Vicky at all. It’s to bring awareness to these issues.
[22:00] Lately, Vicky has had a hard time even getting out of bed.
[27:00] If you need help, please go get help and talk to someone about it.
[29:15] Thank you to everyone for being so supportive, especially Joe!
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Yep: it's true. All those woo-woo pollyannas out there can do one. Positive thinking is BAD FOR YOU. Okay, not all of it, but there's something much better out there that'll help you build a fabulous life and business, and Vicky and Joe are here to share it with you. Also featuring rhubarb gin, and an interesting elbow bruise.
Key Takeaways:
[2:00] Positive thinking is bad for you!
[2:40] What is a pollyanna?
[4:45] Positive thinking is a massive industry and Vicky believes it’s America’s fault. (Sorry America).
[7:40] Negative emotions can benefit your overall psychological health.
[9:30] People who believe that our emotions are flexible and changeable are more likely to blame themselves when they experience negative emotions.
[11:20] You can’t appropriately deal with your negative emotions if you don’t acknowledge them consciously.
[14:00] What does the data say about positive thinking?
[16:35] Pessimists were less prone to depression after experiencing a negative life event.
[19:00] You can’t think your way out of a serious illness. Positivity helps, but it doesn’t cure you.
[21:15] Did you know window shopping makes you feel as good as actual shopping psychologically?
[23:35] The physical act of smiling can make you feel happier.
[26:40] What can people do to improve their outcomes? Vicky offers some actionable steps.
[29:40] Can you turn back time by simply ‘acting’ younger?
[32:35] Vicky offers some final takeaways from this week’s show.
[33:20] Like this podcast? Please share it!
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Vicky chokes on her beer (yes, BEER – because they failed to keep enough tonic water in stock). Joe bleeds everywhere. Mark Twain's real name makes an appearance, and Oprah Winfrey pops in (again not really, just her wisdom). Vicky explains why everyone should do a moustache-based striptease in the style of Charlie Chaplin, and Joe explains why the winner of a pole dance competition wasn't the obvious choice. This week, Vicky and Joe are talking about confidence: what it is, why it's important (according to actual SCIENCE), and how to have it.
Key Takeaways:
[2:35] What is confidence?
[4:45] Be proud to take credit for your hard work. Claim it! Don’t brush it off as a ‘fluke’.
[5:35] Believe in your ability.
[6:25] You get in life what you have the courage to ask for.
[7:45] Why is confidence is so important?
[9:10] Arrogance is shouting about it, but confidence is just doing it.
[10:45] Outside of business, why is confidence important?
[14:00] Cologne vs. no cologne, which made men more confident?
[16:30] By the way, how you praise people is incredibly important. You can give constructive feedback while also boosting someone’s confidence.
[18:15] If more people were confident, the world would be a better place!
[18:25] How can you improve your confidence?
[22:15] Make an active effort to get better in a skill set.
[24:00] Do you ever get scared about doing something for the very first time?
[26:00] It’s okay to be selfish! Take care of yourself. You don’t have to ‘give, give, give’ all the time.
[28:50] Is there something you don’t like about yourself? Fix it!
[30:35] If you’re always comparing yourself to other people. You will always fall short.
[32:25] Ask for the things you want in life! No is better than nothing.
[32:50] Tune in next week to find out why positive thinking is bad for you!
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