Positive Productivity With Kim Sutton

Are you duct taping together problems in your business rather than investing in the proper solution? Listen as I explain why this could be more costly in the end. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp419

“Having one good reference is one thing, but if you have a book of screaming references, that is something you can really sell against.” After experiencing anxiety to the point of not being able to communicate in his soul sucking cubical, owner of Bare Knuckle marketing, web designer, author, and fellow podcast host Phil Singleton decided to take two weeks to pack up his bags and move to Taiwan for an unexpected ten year stay. Listen in as Kim and Phil discuss web design, successful and not so successful experiences with bartering, and the importance of having a web page for your business. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp418   Highlights: 1:15 How Phil got to where he is today 9:38 An opportunity was discovered 18:58 Successful and unsuccessful barters 26:08 The importance of a website 35:10 Local niche magazine 44:24 Game changer: being a guest on podcasts

Do you ever find yourself spinning in circles because you haven’t taken time to plan your tasks or your day? I have! Listen as I share a recent example -- and why we need to remember to slow down. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp417

“Even though our hardest times, what can get us through is remembering our past successes.” Following the death of her mother at age 12, Dianne learned to tap into her young entrepreneur self in order to help supplement her father’s income.  A firm believer in the philosophy that your past successes can help you overcome your current obstacles, Dianne went on to experience relationships with both a non-functioning alcoholic and a meth addict.  Needing to remove herself from those situations and to provide for her children and herself, she found her true calling in life and became an entrepreneur, a mindset coach and a motivational speaker. Listen in as Kim and Dianne discuss all of this!   Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp416   Highlights: 7:05 Somebody has to get it together here 8:11 Now what can I sell? Finding ways to make money in a now single-income household 17:37 I had a breakdown 19:24 What gets us through our hardest times is remembering our pas

Sometimes entrepreneurs can get hung up on their own insecurities rather than take the little leaps of faith which may take them to great success. Listen as I share why we need to go beyond our comfort zone and have faith in ourselves. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp415

“I started my life over … with two suitcases, a dog, two cats, and $35.  It hasn’t been easy but it’s been a lot of fun. I got my joy back.” Lifestyle coach, speaker and author Olivia DeMoss lives to make a positive impact on the people and the world around her. Her smile is so bright you can hear Olivia smiling as she and Kim discuss how she hopes to help people create true happiness and a life of joy or “joie de vivre” by their own design. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp414   Highlights: 1:11 The difference between happiness and joy 1:28 Happiness is a state of being that comes from the outside 2:04 Joy is an inside job 4:15 Joy is a choice 4:21 “Joie de Vivre” - the joy of life 8:10 You are like a well, you need a source.  Joy makes your well overflow 26:32 Remember to be in gratitude   42:13 Always be in integrity with yourself

In 2015, I hired my first business coach, who asked me, “Kim, where’s your Faith in your business?” Listen as I share why I wasn’t sharing it before then, and why we should all be true to ourselves rather than worry about offending others. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp413

“When you’re raising a village, it takes a village.” As an entrepreneur, lawyer, business consultant, creator of online niche blog sites, a wife and mother of five children, and a Team USA Athlete in Triathlons, Rachel Brenke is a wearer of many hats. Listen in as Rachel and I relate to the hustle and bustle of family and work life juggling of schedules and how we are able to keep them organized, the importance of setting up proper legal structures in a business, and some useful advice on copyright infringement. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp412   Highlights: 00:52 Who is Rachel? 3:55 How does she do all that she does? 9:27 Time management 14:27 Most common legal mistakes entrepreneurs make 22:09 Copyright infringement 31:49 Knowing your business 41:08 Tools to help run businesses successfully 46:27 Archive those emails

In this episode, I share a major celebration from the Sutton Family, and expand upon the lesson about why it’s so important to keep moving forward -- no matter what challenges life throws at you! Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp411

“Silent people do not leave lasting impressions.” Born in the country of Georgia, a young Isaak Gelbinovich moved to America at the age of 23 without speaking a word of English.  Over time, he not only learned to speak English but he also became a public speaker and story teller and started teaching people how to speak.  Listen in as Isaak shares some of his own life stories with Kim and as they discuss the need for people to share their stories.  Remember, as Isaak says, “silent people do not leave lasting impressions.”    Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp410 Highlights: 2:31 Everybody has a story and only you can tell your story 14:31 Three Stages of a Story: finding it, crafting it, delivering it 20:37 Don’t quit yet & the importance of education 26:11 Excellence is desirable and attainable 36:21 Silent people do not leave lasting impressions

Do you ever find yourself scrolling social media for hours, just to see what your competitors are up to and how they are succeeding? Well, it’s time for that to stop. Listen to hear my thoughts on the nonsense of nosiness. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp409

“Every situation that is at our feet is always a gift and the best gifts are not wrapped in pretty packages and bows.” The founder and CEO of Mind Like Group, Esther Weinberg primarily works with leadership teams of entertainment technology companies on implementing cultures of dignity at work. Tune in as we discuss the importance of having those difficult conversations and how the small things build up to making the bigger problems. The education of healthy boundaries needs to be enforced in the work environment to allow for a safe workplace for both men and women. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp408 Highlights: 00:48 Introductions 7:09 Work life balance 11:38 The farting monkey 16:17 The five “A’s” 20:28 You can say “no” 31:09 Trust, respect, and safety 35:05 The tools to building your team with dignity and respect 42:34 The next 90 days

Have you ever noticed that sometimes it’s hard to accept good in your life because you’re waiting for the bad that occasionally follows? If so, it’s time to be good with having good! Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp407

“There are ways to be empowered to move toward taking the best steps for your physical, mental, and spiritual well being.” Have you ever heard the term “hijackle”? This word is trademarked and explained by Rhoberta Shaler, a relationship consultant, mediator, author and speaker from For Relationship help. Hijackles are people who hijack relationships for their own purposes and then relentlessly scavenge them for power and control. Listen in as Kim and Rhoberta dig in deep and discuss the traits of hijackers, how to handle them, and step up and move forward. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp406 Highlights: 1:12 What Rhoberta does2:15 Trademark of “hijackles”3:52 Hijackles paint perfection7:35 Seeing the signs12:02 What to do if you find yourself in a relationship with a hijackle16:44 Safely reach out18:50 Law of attraction23:56 Personal weather reports27:30 Stop the shoulda, woulda, coulda’s29:38 Avoid becoming a hijackle yourself

Are you pursuing your heart’s desire? Or are you merely chasing the next dollar? Listen as I share how pursuing my heart’s desire has made all the difference in my personal and professional life! Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp405

“You gotta quit that stupid job.” Former mailman turned real estate investor, Tom Nardone used a secret weapon to his advantage: As a mailman, he could tell which properties were receiving certified foreclosure letters before anyone else knew the property was available.  Listen in as Tom and Kim discuss how Tom went from “mailman” to “millionaire mailman” in just under 10 years. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp404 Highlights: 12:17 Look for problems, not properties 13:27 My simple goal: to buy 3 houses a year 13:53 You gotta quit that stupid job - how Tom decided to leave his job as a mailman 28:35 Self-care: make sure you’re running the business and you’re not actually doing the business

When was the last time you performed an audit of ALL your recurring business expenses? If you can’t remember, I guarantee it wasn’t recent enough. Listen as I discuss spending freezes, and why you may need one! Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp403

“If you control the business, then you control the lifestyle and therefore you have a lifestyle business” From never owning a computer and having no prior knowledge of internet marketing, self-taught business owner John Lamerton speaks about his journey and what he has learned about life. After the birth of his first child in 2009, John realized his business was not what he wanted it to be and therefore launched his Ambitious Lifestyle business. Listen in as Kim and John discuss “aha” moments, what exactly a lifestyle business is, and some hiring lessons learned along the way. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp402 Highlights: 1:00 What John does and what he did to get there 3:00 Running the wrong kind of business 8:09 What a lifestyle business really is 11:53 Hiring lessons learned 15:40 Creating hurdles when hiring 23:00 The need to hire support 29:11 Hiring new VS experienced 33:08 High intensity fitness training in a work concept 39:29 Let go of the MD

Have you ever allowed a “Momma Hair” day prevent you from getting on to social media and sharing your message? I know I have! Listen as I explain the injustice we are doing to ourselves and others by allowing our “imperfections” to hold us back. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp401

"Your passion is not your purpose, your purpose is not your passion"Dov Baron is a life strategist whose goal is to help you tap into your purpose and have the kind of impact you came into this world to have.  Following a 120 foot fall down a mountain, Dov learned his real purpose in life and is now better equipped to help others do the same. Listen in as Dov and Kim discuss what it takes to be a vulnerable leader, the difference between purpose and passion, and choosing heart over smart.  You'll be glad you did! Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp400 Highlights: 8:34 When you are courageous and share intimate, yet powerful, aspects of your personal faults you can impact more people than you'll ever know 12:13 The Grand Accountability of Life.  You are having an impact, the question is: what kind (negatively or positively)? 15:22 Your passion is revealed in your joy, but your purpose is actually revealed in your pain16:42 Purpose is this One Red Thread tha