Positive Productivity With Kim Sutton

“Take the time to love your life…Simple things uplift our soul and keeps us feeling positive and hopeful for what can be possible for us and for others in the world.” Today’s mind boggler is on the power of intuition. Meet our guest, Jennifer Lyall, an intuitive business mentor. Her ability to feel things reaches even beyond the widest seas and the tallest mountains. As for Jennifer, her journey started when she was four. At present, she puts this gift into good use by helping entrepreneurs all over the world have a positive mindset and find their sole purpose in life. It may sound like a mystery that even reason cannot explain. Clearly, the human mind holds deep wonders. So for today’s episode, dig deeper into energy and how it is transferred through generations. Also, if you are an entrepreneur or someone who wants to make your ideas come to life, this might be the right station for you. Here are chunks of what you need to know about having the Shiny Object Syndrome, selecting ‘entrepreneurial elves’, falli

“There is purpose in the pain.” –Shawna Pelton Once a struggling young single mom but now a champion of her own journey. Shawna Pelton has spent 20 years in training to be the transformational healer, mentor, teacher and speaker that she is. The journey continues as she works to help others find their own path to success. Stop being contented with just getting by! Empower yourself and be a new person all together. How? Sleep, Meditate and Conquer! Sounds trivial? Find out how from today’s podcast. Your own journey depends on how you build the cornerstones of your own transformation. If you are an entrepreneur, benefit from learning how to multiply your income without sacrificing the things that matter most. Equip yourself with the treasures hidden in this episode and be the champion that you are!   Check out my website: https://thekimsutton.com/ Shownotes: https://thekimsutton.com/pp561   Follow Kim on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimsuttonofficial/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlyannesut

“Once you’re there, you can recognize that vulnerability is a strength and not a weakness.” After experiencing tragic loss as a child, it took Linda Olson years to own and share HER story. Today Linda is a speaker, trainer and story coach, and empowers others to tell their story. During their chat, Linda and Kim share their stories as well as the reasons why sharing stories opens doors of possibility and strength. HIGHLIGHTS 2:45 The place of vulnerability 12:08 Coming to complete healing 20:52 Kim’s chiropractor changes her life 24:25 Choosing to step off the highway of negativity 26:52 Holding the torch, taking action and running into the storm 29:19 The backlash and benefits of sharing our stories 30:39 Stepping INTO your power and OUT of fear 32:18 Peeling the onion You're invited to find the show notes, resources and transcription for this episode at https://thekimsutton.com/pp560

Kim Sutton has dedicated 2019 to increased self-care and personal development. In this episode, she shares the books she read in the first quarter, and the takeaways she took from each. You're invited to find the show notes, resources and transcription for this episode at https://thekimsutton.com/pp559

“The stronger your relationship is with others, the more you can accomplish together.” Kerry has a Masters in Counseling Psychology and has been an executive coach for almost 20 years. Today she helps small business owners get out of the mom and pop role, and she also helps business partners strengthen their relationships. Listen to hear Kerry and Kim chat about their entrepreneurial journeys, the value of communication and relationships, the benefits of boundaries, and more! HIGHLIGHTS 3:27 Slow down and talk to people 8:00 Patience 9:53 Celebrating accomplishments 11:33 Accepting compliments 21:11 Being sold to 22:17 Asking questions 23:37 Bad coaches 31:20 Background moods 40:57 Proper hiring practices of coaches You're invited to find the show notes, resources and transcription for this episode at https://thekimsutton.com/pp558

“Start tracking the most important numbers for your business.” Natasha Vorompiova found herself at a crossroads after moving to a new country with an infant, and decided to give entrepreneurship a shot. In the years since, she’s transformed her organizational skills into a sanity saving service for small business owners. Listen as Natasha and Kim dive deep into one of the pillars of Positive Productivity… Systems! HIGHLIGHTS 4:00 Raising a baby and a business at the same time 6:48 The growth that accompanied systems and structure 10:40 Kim shares her child-induced first small business experience 14:15 College expectations for Kim’s kids 18:56 The one-month boredom cycle and shiny idea syndrome 25:03 How does Natasha work with her clients? 33:27 Tool minimalism and process automation Get the show notes and transcription at https://thekimsutton.com/pp557.

“If you’re too scared to share your idea, then you’re never going to get ahead; and if you do have a good idea, you just have to accept that it will be stolen” Plann is an award-winning Instagram planning, scheduling, analytics application, and Christy Laurence just happens to be the founder. It all started with the idea of creating a tool that can help people to best utilize the marketing strengths of Instagram. With the help of a common flu that escalated to destroying Christy’s Vestibular function, she was able to find time to slowly sketch out the app. Through sheer determination and passion, Christy gave up her corporate salary in exchange for tech and knowledge to launch her idea to the world. Christy details her experiences from the creation of the app, how much it costs for her to have the tech created and how she started to monetize her creation. She also talks about how Instagram is really a marketing tool, how Plann can help you in your business and how important it is to ask for help. Check out my

Kim Sutton was recently inspired to rename her "Get Shit Done" list. Listen to learn why, as well as what the change has meant for her productivity. You're invited to find the show notes, resources and transcription for this episode at https://thekimsutton.com/pp555.

“It's so important, to first and foremost, just know who you are, and then find the right support, so that you can truly be supported and guided to create your own success” Are you a highly sensitive entrepreneur? If you think you are, this podcast would be the best one for you to listen to. Kim talks to founder and leader of the Highly Sensitive Entrepreneur movement Heather Dominick. Here she talks about the strengths and shadows of being a Highly Sensitive Entrepreneur. Heather is a student of the psychological and spiritual curriculum of a course in Miracles for over 30 years. Her journey to self discovery has led her to where she is right now. Combined with her knowledge of Dr. Elaine Aron’s research and studies about Highly sensitive individuals, Heather was able to come up with 12 HSE shadows and strengths. Join Kim and Heather as they break down the health issues, discuss the coping mechanisms, possible triggers of being an HSE and how a change in perception is the true game changer in being an HSE.  

“Give somebody fish they'll eat for a day, teach them how to fish they will eat for life” Chief Awesomeness Officer is just one of the many titles that Arthur Carmazzi holds in his lifetime. He is also the founder of the Directive Communication Psychology, a motivational Keynote Leadership speaker and he has also been named as one of the top 10 leadership Gurus Globally. At a very young age, Arthur already had a knack for being an entrepreneur. He sold bubble yum and fake tattoos during his early teen years and with this, he was able to buy his first car during 8th grade. After an amazing business streak, he got stabbed in Puerto Rico and his life completely changed. He traveled the world for 3 years, met a girl, followed her to Korea, went broke, went half a million in debt and got a job which he did not like. But during his lowest point he had an epiphany that paved the way to his now most successful ventures. Discover how Arthur came up with the concept of Avalon, his ideas for Directive Communication Psyc

“I am willing to take all the risk and be disliked by people because I know that the positivity that I spread completely outweighs that negativity” Trevor Perry is a URXO perspective catalyst and his passion is to let people know that they are EXTRAORDINARY, hence the URXO title. Coming from a small country town in Australia, Trevor was a very entertaining young kid who was very good at Math. With this, he went on to be an Accountant and thought this would be his career for life; not until his divorce. Going through a hard time he went into improv and street theater and rediscovered himself. He then found a passion for storytelling. His message is all about being extraordinary, finding your passion and learning to overcome your fears. In this podcast he also talks about MAD or your “make a difference thing” and the equation on how to live an extraordinary life. Let Trevor and Kim guide you as you find your life message and become the person you are meant to become. Check out my website: https://thekimsutton.c

“Along the way, there are silver linings, and if we are not still we don't see them, just be still...those silver linings are what can bring you joy” In this podcast, Kim will be talking to Laura Frankln Pederson, founder of Choose Joy foundation. Laura started the foundation at 2010 to honor the memory of her blogger sister Sara Frankln. Listen as Laura chronicles her journey from the time when her “Gitzen girl” passed away, to her breast cancer struggle, to the time when it all dawned on her that joy is a choice. Laura will also be discussing with Kim about her ministry, about how changing your perspective can change your life, why you need to be still and why we need to trust God above all. Check out my website: https://thekimsutton.com/ Shownotes: https://thekimsutton.com/pp551   Follow Kim on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimsuttonofficial/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlyannesutton/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thekimsutton   Episode Highlights: 00:03 That perspective 03:05  When eve

“Let’s pull it out of our head and out of our heart and into our life. And let’s make THAT the thing we show up in everyday.” Erica has been an entrepreneur for 19 years, but a successful entrepreneur for 10. During multiple climbs up the wrong mountain, she learned what true success looks like to her, and fought back against burnt-out and external satisfaction. Listen as Kim and Erica chat about climbing their own Mount Dooms, essential entrepreneurial self-care, and alignment with our internal navigation systems. HIGHLIGHTS 3:20 The lessons learned from climbing the wrong mountain 7:50 Pursuing impact and purpose rather than income, and quality before quantity 9:15 How we show up in our lives in our own ways 12:10 Making our dreams a reality 15:05 Erica’s acronym for RAT RACE 20:15 How Erica sets goals 24:40 Stop “should’ing” on yourself 31:19 How can we live a happy life experience when we’re carrying a lot of baggage 48:50 “It only gets better” You're invited to find the show notes, resources and transcri

“There’s two ways we can look at the world. There’s a fixed mindset… and there’s a growth mindset… People who have a growth mindset are more likely to be successful.” The entrepreneurial world is very small, and, coincidentally, Bonnie Fahy and Kim worked together 5-6 years before this conversation. Bonnie was a balloon artist, who, after learning about SEO, became a consultant. At a conference party, she was amazed by the $38K+ bar bill they racked up in a couple hours — and didn’t even flinch over. She wanted to know how they managed to make the money to afford such bills. Listen to hear Bonnie and Kim dive deep into the topic of outsourcing! HIGHLIGHTS 3:30 A $38,000 bar bill 5:30 Changes 15:10 Building a team without bankrupting yourself 19:00 Diligently delegating to we can stay in our genius zone 30:15 Intrinsic fit factors 30:45 Interview projects 34:55 Kim’s hiring disqualification process 36:20 Bonnie’s hiring process You're invited to find the show notes, resources and transcription for this episode

As we work to grow, personally and professionally, it's important to be mindful about the circumstances - internal and external - which may hold us back. Listen as Kim Sutton shares a few ways she's been caught up in her own Cinderella tale, and how you can prevent doing the same. Get the show notes and transcription at https://thekimsutton.com/pp547.

“Focus on your next 90 days… People over-estimate what they can do in a day, and under-estimate what they can do in five years.” Peter Shinen grew up in a family business, and saw the business scale tremendously. Having seen growth from the ground-up, he’s now taking his experience to empower entrepreneurs as an ROI maximizer. During their chat, Peter and Kim dive in to parentpreneurship, and the five F’s: faith, family, fitness, fun and finances. HIGHLIGHTS 3:40 Parentpreneurs and the lack of business boundaries 12:00 How do you balance as a parentpreneur without guilt? 19:00 F-It: Faith, family, fitness, fun and finances 21:55 Love others as you love yourself 39:15 Accountability partners 42:20 Maximizing the day’s bookends You're invited to find the show notes, resources and transcription for this episode at https://thekimsutton.com/pp546

“The missing piece is always action.” Julie started her entrepreneurial journey as a real estate investor in 2001, and wrote her first book to share her experience and expertise in that field. After being told the book wouldn’t sell, she took it to a #1 Amazon Best Seller. Book Launchers came to be after friends and colleagues wanted to know how Julie took her self-published book to the top. Listen as Julie and Kim talk about the right and wrong ways to write and market your (next) book! HIGHLIGHTS 3:57 Why Kim resisted writing her book, and the objectives she has for her book today 6:10 Tactful marketing and business objectives within the pages 7:56 What’s your most important thing right now? 13:37 Which comes first? The book or the platform? 18:30 Book marketing dos and don’ts 25:18 The wizard and the tentacles 28:40 Buying your way on to the Amazon Best Seller list 40:00 How important is passion in the book-writing process? You're invited to find the show notes, resources and transcription for this episode

“Don’t wait to be ready. Take imperfect action.” Michelle has been a professional performer for 30 years, and was called to be on stage as a child despite a ton of fear. Today, Michelle is the founder, owner and CEO of The Inspired Voice Business Coaching, and helps others find and free their voice. During their conversation, Kim and Michelle discuss the multiple levels of visibility and authenticity we all need to have to take our lives to the next level. HIGHLIGHTS 4:35 Kim shares her fear of video 5:55 Authenticity, vulnerability and un-perfectionism 8:19 Systemizing visibility 10:30 Record and release method 11:45 Where does stage fright come from? 19:05 Willingness to play bigger 24:42 Our public vs. private personas 37:10 Self-expression and self-care 42:55 Different creation styles You're invited to find the show notes, resources and transcription for this episode at https://thekimsutton.com/pp544

“It’s really not about the money. It’s about the purpose and what you’re doing.” Debra is the CEO of Creative Mind Media, and coaches based on Jungian psychology. In this powerful conversation, Debi and Kim dive deep into how our businesses are a reflection of our mind, and the action steps we can take to see immediate improvement! HIGHLIGHTS 1:50 What is Jungian psychology? 7:40 Oneness and Imposter Syndrome 10:20 Looking externally vs. internally 11:27 Feel good goals and deadlines 12:30 The shadow (duality) 21:08 What public rants say about you 31:40 The three levels of being 40:30 Non-judgement and alignment of actions You're invited to find the show notes, resources and transcription for this episode at https://thekimsutton.com/pp542

“If you’re not having fun, stop doing it.” Johnathan started his entrepreneurial journey at 14 mowing lawns. Today he is the Co-Founder of Penji, a provider of unlimited graphic design. Listen as Johnathan and Kim chat about mindset, team building, productivity, delegation and more. HIGHLIGHTS 9:00 Johnathan defines “Lucky” and explains his thoughts on luck 10:50 What Penji does 12:55 Cutting back on service to step up success 15:40 Unlimited graphic design 20:40 Ego and how it affects business growth 28:00 Helping our team members achieve THEIR dreams 32:25 Instagram pods 48:00 Task prioritization and delegation Get the show notes and transcription at https://thekimsutton.com/pp541