Positive Productivity With Kim Sutton

Have you ever looked for a resource or product you felt you needed to reach a goal, couldn’t find it, and then gave up as a result? Listen to hear a story about how I took my search into my own hands and made my product myself! Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp459

“Focus on what you want to create and not what you fear.” Yvonne was a health and wellness coach when a personal health scare showed her that her own health and wellness needs weren’t being addressed. Listen as Yvonne shares how she shifted her own patterns and wrote her book, “Breaking Up With Busy” and as we discuss the shoulds vs. coulds, giving ourselves permission, and the sometimes not-so-simple practice of slowing down. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp458 Highlights: 00:58 Yvonne’s journey 4:59 Give yourself permission 8:24 Be the example for healthy boundaries and self-care for your children 17:59 Creating the perfect balance 24:34 Gratitude is the road to happiness 33:01 Good stress/bad stress 46:10 Slooow down

Are you cussing or using Faith based expletives in your public facing communication? If so, listen to hear my thoughts and why you may want to consider alternative patterns of speech. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp457

“Don’t rush life.” Jonathan was a prosecutor and criminal defense attorney who realized after the birth of his first child that his life path needed a shift. Listen as we discuss the journey Jonathan has been on since having children, our parenting styles, our idea generation and collection quirks, our reading styles and so much more! Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp456 Highlights: 1:12 What is a polymath? 8:47 The journey is how he got to where he is now 12:42 Biggest Values 22:56 The next 90 days 33:42 There is always time for reading 40:11 Don’t do what you don’t want to do 48:13 How the bills get paid 52:57 Authenticity is a must  

Are you stuck in the hustle and bustle of entrepreneurship and neglecting your sleep? Tune in to hear how moving to Ohio and a select sport shaped my weekend sleep schedule :-) Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp455

“The #1 way to improve your own level of happiness is an act of kindness for a stranger or friend.” “Blessed” with a miserable childhood, Author and Happiness Expert Jonathan Robinson began researching hypnosis at age 12.  Knowing that he could not leave his family at such a young age, he realized he had to look internally to find inner peace and happiness.  Such a start in life set Jonathan on a path of helping people find tools that create and sustain more love and peace in their lives. Listen in as Kim and Jonathan have an inspiring conversation on these tools.   Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp454 Highlights: 8:21 It’s the little things that really do make a difference 8:51 Jonathan’s life lesson from an interview with Oprah - her ‘secret key to getting what you want’ is giving people understanding & empathy   15:33 The creation of simple, powerful tools that take less than one minute to help people create more love or peace in their lives (Refer

Recently someone told me they didn’t have time to partake in a few activities I thought would help them on their path to “success”. Listen to learn why this has become my newest pet peeve and what I believe you need to do to become successful. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp453

“If you’re totally uncomfortable in something then you’re not going to feel confident, you’re not going to be expressed. So you really want to wear something that is going to make you feel your best and make you feel authentic in your own skin.” Danielle is a color and style expert that helps men and women discover their most complimenting colors that accentuate their natural tones and personality. She teaches that the colors you wear represent you and wearing your correct colors can change your approachability and how others perceive you. Listen in as Kim and Danielle hit topics about authenticity, hair color, and how the correct color and wardrobe can change your business and social life. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp452   Highlights: 1:39 Danielle’s journey 4:00 Give it a try and move on from there 8:50 You can’t stand out in black when everyone else is in black, too 11:44 The attorney story 18:36 What are Danielle’s colors? 23:23 Hair color- stayi

Winston Churchill once said, “Perfectionism is the enemy of progress.” I agree. Listen as I share examples of how perfectionism could have held back my business, and how it’s currently holding back a client. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp451

“Never try to sell to someone that you haven’t already been yourself.”   Perry Marshall is a business consultant and best-selling author whose books include “80/20 Sales and Marketing” and “Ultimate Guide to Google AdWords.”  Listen in as Kim and Perry discuss his 80/20 Principle. To put it simply, 80% of your results come from 20% of your effort. However, the exciting thing is that the concept of 80/20 is everywhere and Perry will tell you more about that in this episode.  Tune in today! Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp450 Highlights: 6:35 “Never try to sell to someone that you haven’t already been yourself.”   7:29 How to be successful?  Find a niche that nobody scratched for you. 15:07 You want to occupy the #1 position in people’s brains. 22:33 What you need to do is fail fast. 22:46 “You learn not to get enamored with the ideas, you learn to get enamored with the execution of the idea.” 33:46 Not everything is equal! 37:38 The 20/120 Rule - 20% of y

Recently I found myself caught back in the circle of endless work. My family was seeing more of the back of my head than the front. While it may not seem productive, listen to the purchase we made and why I believe all the entrepreneurs should do the same. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp449

“It’s understanding what works well for ourselves. There’s no universal best practice. It’s all personal best practices.” Former top 20 online poker player in the world, Chris Sparks, now an equally skilled productivity coach and Founder of Forcing Function is able to utilize traits learned from poker in the coaching industry. Listen in as Chris shares with Kim his “Hell yes or No” rule, the benefits of allowing time to discover, and how spending one productive hour focused on the most important task of the day can feel amazing. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp448 Highlights: 00:53 Who is Chris Sparks? 6:40 Reeling in and managing your own excitement 12:19 Controlling your calendar 17:49 Setting boundaries and expectations 24:56 Hire slow and fire fast with your clients 34:03 To be rich or to be a ruler? 39:57 Terminal goals VS instrumental goals 48:18 Chris’s unnegotiables

Every day we GET to choose to feel blessed by life’s circumstances or feel cursed. In my case, I choose to feel blessed and grateful for how I wake each morning. Listen as I explain. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp447

“You don’t have to be perfect, your message doesn’t have to be perfect. It has to be you.” After receiving her business degree and finance degree, Reelika Schulte realized that working in a corporate job was not her dream come true. Now, a business and success coach for her coaching business Dream Lifestyle, LLC, she is able to help other entrepreneurs discover their niches and help them attract their ideal clients. Tune in as Kim and Reelika discuss affordable solutions to finding help, understanding the people you are working with, and the importance of knowing you have something valuable to share. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp446 Highlights: 1:11 Who is Reelika? 3:07 Saying yes to everyone and no to yourself 9:17 Software systems can help with self-care 15:12 Giving yourself permission 20:15 What are you looking for in clients? 26:03 Don’t sign up for tools you’re not going to use 32:53 What step one looks like

We need routines in the bath the same way we need routines in our business. Jumping around is not positive productivity. Listen in as I discuss how bringing your bath time routine into your business routine can be helpful. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp445

“The route cause and the solution to the financial situation is actually never really about money. It’s about anything else that ever made them feel unloved or unlovable, unworthy or unsafe.” Morgana Rae is a Head Witch (“Women In Total Command of Her power”) and the Money Goddess of Charmed Life Coaching Inc. She has been coaching since 1996 and helps guide her clients to figuring out the route cause of their financial anxiety. Some causes can be love related, shame, or an accident, and she leads them on the path to facing and overcoming their challenges. Listen in today as Kim and Morgana discuss slaying money monsters and turning them into money honeys! Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp444 Highlights: 1:59 Morgana’s story 4:30 Having a great relationship with money 11:30 Married 20 times… to the same man! 18:03 A lifelong journey to empowerment and self love 28:24 Giving your Money Monster a face 36:38 Creating space for your Money Honey 49:31 A confes

Being a “Yes Ma’am” or “Yes Sir” can have negative consequences on our personal and professional life, especially when we repeatedly fall short on our promises. Listen to hear the mistakes I’ve made and how you can avoid making the same. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp443

“Execution trumps ideas, everytime.”   Jeff “Shecky” Schechter is the CEO and Co-Founder of High Return Real Estate.  An entrepreneur right from the start, he worked in many different businesses. Several years ago, Shecky’s private consulting business led him to a conversation with his current business partner, Jack, and the creation of their real estate business.  Listen in as Kim and Shecky discuss his past, his present, his excitement for the future and his understanding of ‘the entrepreneurial way’ - that “shit’s gonna break.” Trust me, the whole conversation is this real! Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp442 Highlights: 17:03 As an entrepreneur, just understand that “shit’s gonna break.” 18:19 Well, not everything happens for a reason 37:05 Pillars of a Strong Partnership: Open communication, trust, complementary strengths

When we feel resistance in our business, usually it’s because we’re doing something we shouldn’t. Listen to hear a recent example from my business, and what you should do about the resistance you feel in your own. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp441

“Most people’s biggest challenges are not skill sets they don’t have; they are patterns that are sabotaging their own success and the success of people around them.” With a masters in communication, Jason Treu- Executive Coach from Jason Treu executive coaching, has the ability to go into businesses and discover the blind spots from within. He is able to spot the patterns that are destructive and correct them so that growth, relationships, and trust can occur. Listen in as Kim and Jason have a mindful conversation about internal blind spots, what is holding you back, and how psychological safety is a major factor of high performance. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp440 Highlights: 1:06 How Jason started out 7:01 Looking at the blind spots 14:14 Hitting the ceiling 23:25 Why what Jason does is true 34:47 Project Aristotle- Google’s study 48:36 Lead with vulnerability and build trust fast 55:50 The need for accountability 1:02:02 Confidence and Competence