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131: Living By Design, Not Default with Darrah Brustein

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The Launch Youniversity Podcast
The Launch Youniversity Podcast
131: Living By Design, Not Default with Darrah Brustein
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Summary:

As business owners and leaders, it’s easy for us to get swept up in the current of what has always worked and what we’ve always done. While society celebrates this approach, there’s another way — an intentional one — that has the potential to yield even greater returns. On today’s episode of the Launch Youniversity podcast, our host, Kevin Jennings, is joined by entrepreneur Darrah Brustein to discuss what it looks like to design an intentional life and business, and how to view life’s obstacles as opportunities for what’s next.

Welcome to episode 131 of the Launch Youniversity Podcast.

Links + Resources:

090: Turning Pain into Purpose

Darrah’s website

Equitable Payments

Network Under 40

The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick)

Masterclass with Deepak Chopra and Darrah

9 Questions To Ask Your Network To Help You Find Your Path

Three Takeaways:

  • Learn when to say no.
    Despite all the popular quotes about quitting, sometimes it’s OK to stop doing something that doesn’t serve you well. Darrah encourages us to see quitting a different way: Not as a cul-de-sac at the end of our journey, but a pivot — a change of direction on your life’s roadmap.

  • Be loose with your plan.
    Sometimes, we get so attached to the business plans and strategies that we miss out on the opportunities that await us now. Be flexible and be willing to change if necessary.

  • Question everything.
    Ask yourself what would serve you right now. If you’re doing something that doesn’t serve you, you’re not only doing a disservice to yourself, but to everyone around you. Don’t be afraid to change your course.

Thank you for listening to the Launch Youniversity Podcast! If you have a question that you want to be answered on the podcast… ask us here!

050: Carey Nieuwhof’s Tips on Launching, Growing and Mastering Your Schedule For Good

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SUMMARY:

This episode originally aired on 01/26/2017

This week, Launch Youniversity is honored to be joined by Carey Nieuwhof. Carey is someone who people might look at and think “how does he do it all?“. Carey serves as a Senior Pastor at Connexus Church in Toronto. He has a blog with several million readers. He writes and publishes books. He has a top leadership podcast with millions of downloads. And. last year he launched an online course called The High Impact Leader.

But the thing is, Carey will be the first to tell you that he isn’t Superman. However, has learned to master his energy and schedule. Through all of his experience launching, Carey has more than a few words of wisdom to share with the Launch Youniversity listeners. We hope you enjoy this interview as much as we did.

HELPFUL LINKS AND RESOURCES:

Parenting Beyond Your Capacity: Connect Your Family to a Wider Community (The Orange Series) by Reggie Joiner and Carey Nieuwhof

Lasting Impact: 7 Powerful Conversations That Will Help Your Church Grow by Carey Nieuwhof

Carey’s The High Impact Leader Course

The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast

Carey’s Blog

Carey’s Facebook

Carey’s Twitter

Carey’s Instagram

THREE KEY TAKEAWAYS:

1. You don’t need a million dollars or 1,000 people to launch.

You’ve heard it before: Don’t let perfection get in the way of progress. When you’re launching something new, getting started is half the battle. We tell ourselves lies and excuses like “I don’t have the right equipment” or “I don’t have an audience yet” when the truth is: The most important thing you can do is start. Carey started his blog from scratch with a clear goal—get 100,000 readers within a year—and a $79 blog template. When he committed to consistency, he was shocked at how his blog grew to just under 1 million readers in a year. Starting (and staying consistent) wins every time.

2. Don’t despise small beginnings.

We’ve said it on the podcast before: If you wait until your product is ready for launch… you’re probably launching too late. It’s okay to take an idea or product and share it before it’s perfect. See how people react, take their feedback into consideration and continue to fine-tune things. This is why The Launch Sequence is cyclical, not linear.

3. Do what you’re best at when you’re at your best. 

There’s an equal number of hours per day. but not all hours are equal. Carey found that his optimal time to get his writing done is first thing in the morning. For Carey, he learned that if he writes a blog post at 8am, it will be better content than if he had tried to write it in the afternoon or at night. Consider your strengths and then consider the time of day that you work best. When you combine those two things together, you’ll be amazed at what you can accomplish.