#081: Real Talk with Cliff Beach - Soul Musician, Author and VP of Digital Operations at Beautytap

"You can't manage time. You can only manage you." - Cliff Beach In this episode of Real Talk, Grace shares a candid conversation with her guest, Cliff Beach, a soul musician, author, and executive. The conversation covers Cliff's journey in the music industry and his philosophy of overcoming challenges to create amazement in life. Cliff discusses the importance of community, dedication, discipline, visualization, and self-management in the pursuit of success. He also shares his insights into the concept of 'Ikigai' or 'reason for living' and its crucial role in discovering one's true passion and purpose. Lastly, Cliff reflects on his own experiences with sobriety and how it has positively impacted his career and personal life. In this episode we’ll dive deeper into these key takeaways: Baby Steps Over Major Change. Cliff lays out how small, incremental steps towards your goals instead of trying to do everything at one time can help lead to transformation over the long haul. Rejection Isn’t the End. From American Idol rejection to winning 2 Global Music Awards, Cliff tells us about his mindset to not let setbacks define your worth or deter you from pursuing your dreams. Cultivating Self-discipline. Consistency is the key not just when things feel great. For Cliff, this means writing songs, even when they’re not going to be great or if he’s feeling a little off. Follow along as we peak into the sacrifice needed for more consistent success. Ikigai. We dive deeper into what it’s like to visualize your success and manifest it into reality to find that passion that gives joy and value to your life. Clearness of the Mind. Sobriety can bring clarity and focus to your life, leading to personal and professional growth - find out what this means to Cliff near the end of this episode. If you’re looking for ways to uplevel yourself and make change. Start today, not tomorrow, and tune in for this special episode. With so much love & gratitude, Grace 💋 Connect with Cliff Email Instagram Side Hustle & Flow Book