351: Focus on What You Can Do: Eliminate Excuses, Overcome Obstacles, Adversity, and Self-Doubt with Maxwell Ivey

What this episode covers

What's your excuse? Maxwell Ivey is the totally blind former carnival owner turned amusement equipment broker after the death of his father lead to the closure of his small traveling show. He had to learn so many things about business in general and being online in particular. He learned how to hand code HTML, write copy, recruits clients, set fees, write a blog, record videos, build an email list, and so much more. He is always up for anew challenge, adventure, or opportunity. He is now also a life goals coach, inspirational speaker, and an award winning author of self help books and he loves helping others accomplish their own dreams. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23r2UUeWuUg Quotes:                                                                                                                                    “One of the biggest lies out there on the internet is that you can do all this stuff yourself—that not only can you, but you're supposed to be able to do it all yourself.” – Maxwell Ivey “Way too many people get hung up on perfectionism instead of just doing the best they can right now and moving forward.” – Maxwell Ivey “You never have enough money, enough resources, or enough time. You're always fighting to get something you wish you had—or wish you didn’t have.” – Maxwell Ivey Takeaways: 03:36 Focus on what you can do, not what you can't, even when facing significant challenges. 05:29 Build a support system that pushes you forward instead of letting you get stuck in negative thinking. 09:49 Imperfect action beats perfect inaction - your first attempt doesn't need to be flawless to generate results. 19:11 Design products and services with accessibility and inclusivity in mind, considering users with different abilities. 32:30 Create flexible pricing models that allow clients to start small and scale up as they grow. Resources The Blind Blogger (Introduction) Maxwell Ivey's Amazon Author Page (Amazon) Max's Online Publicity Service (Get Booked On Podcasts & Radio) Max Ivey (LinkedIn) Max Ivey (Twitter)