Handsome men in tiny shorts, beaches, and brains – oh my! This week, Vicky drags her sista-from-another-mista onto the show so they can rabbit on about their fourth international Breaking Bread Mastermind. This time it's happening in Portugal at the end of July, and they're a little bit excited about it. Tune in to find out what they've got in store for you IF you manage to snaffle one of the four remaining spaces...
Key Takeaways:
[1:25] Come join Vicky and Misty in Portugal this July 26th-28th!
[6:15] What makes this mastermind different from other masterminds?
[10:15] What will you be learning at this mastermind?
[15:00] Misty shares an example of a prior mastermind student and what they achieved after attending!
[18:45] Vicky and Misty don’t just focus on work either! They focus on your whole life!
[22:30] What’s included in the ticket price?
[26:20] There will only be a max of 8 spots!
[31:10] Have you listened to every single episode? Drop Vicky an email!
Mentioned in This Episode:
Vicky’s Business For Superheroes Book
Vicky’s new book!
Write & Publish Your Book in 90 Days
Vicky makes a new friend! In this episode, Vicky sidelines Joe in favour of expert brain-burrower Hannah Shamji. Hannah is a copywriter/counsellor who teaches business owners how to interview their clients. Why is this important? Tune in and find out! You'll also discover what not to ask, how to ask tough questions without pissing people off, and how to get an unbiased interview.
Key Takeaways:
[1:05] Who is Hannah and what does she do for her clients?
[3:15] Hannah started out as a counsellor first. Now, she’s a counsellor/copywriter!
[4:55] How does Hannah get over her introvertedness and actually talk to people?
[7:30] Why are interview skills so important for business owners?
[10:25] What are some of the biggest frustrations business owners face when trying to write copy that resonates?
[14:10] Hannah explains how you can dig deep into pain and motivation without creating tension!
[18:45] Hannah shares suggestions on how you can ask the tough questions during an interview.
[22:20] What are some of the worst questions to ask someone?
[25:00] How can you prevent interviewees from going off on a tangent?
[28:25] What’s one piece of advice Hannah would give to someone trying to get better at interviewing?
Mentioned in This Episode:
Vicky’s Business For Superheroes Book
Vicky’s new book!
Write & Publish Your Book in 90 Days
Joe and Vicky talk giant table penises, enormous birthday cakes, and magnificent bruises before getting into the real nitty-gritty: how long should it be? They mean your book, of course. In this episode, you'll discover why worrying about length causes big boring book problems – and what to do about it. Tune in and find out how to keep things lean, mean, and fascinating.
Key Takeaways:
[1:30] It was Vicky’s big 40 last week!
[3:50] Vicky and Joe had some hilarious fun vaccinating sheep.
[10:00] A common mistake writers make is that they feel like they have to write a huge novel in order for it to be ‘good enough’.
[12:00] Pick some books at random on Amazon. What commonalities do you notice?
[14:00] From a practical printing standpoint, what’s a good number of pages?
[16:20] How do you avoid being boring?
[18:45] Get a good editor to make sure you’re not repeating yourself accidently!
[22:15] The editing and de-fluffing of the book will take a while, and a couple of comb-throughs before you get it just right.
[23:45] Remember! There’s no wrong way to write a book. The most important thing is it interesting, useful, valuable, and/ or entertaining.
[24:25] Any questions for Vicky? Email her!
Mentioned in This Episode:
Vicky’s Business For Superheroes Book
Vicky’s new book!
Write & Publish Your Book in 90 Days