Running Through My Mind

Episode 50 in which we say our good-byes to this project/experiment and discuss future iterations and ideas. We say thank-yous and see-you-soons to listeners and sponsors (a last shout out to @DripJoy!) and happy trails -- as well as invite you to keep in touch so hear about my next creative experiment!Mentioned this episode:1. www.bigyellowsticky.com2. www.salestoys.com3. www.dontheideaguy.com4. www.dontheideaguy.com/dripjoy

Episode 49 in which we discuss the fact you're probably talking about yourself too much (at least so far as your customers are concerned), people who like toast, Toby Keith's favorite person in the world, and we all get another daily dose of caffeine commercialism as I rave about French Elation blend coffee from our sponsor @DripJoy!Mentioned in this episode:1. Take and Bake Marketingwww.takeandbakemarketing.com2. Toby Keith song titleswww.songfacts.com/artist-toby_keith.php3. DripJoy Coffee (sponsor love!)http://www.dontheideaguy.com/dripjoy 4. Don't miss the coming announcement of my next project!www.dontheideaguy.com/get-free-ideas/

Episode 48 in which we encounter roadblocks to our destination and muse on the myriad of options available to us beyond "turn around and go home"; all while hitting dangerously low levels of Dark Bean Daydream blend from @DripJoy Coffee (#sponsor!) in our travel mug.Links from this episode:www.dontheideaguy.com/dripjoy

Episode 47 in which we discuss the importance of turning all your ideas into individual instances of taking action, prioritization, goal-minded thinking, and a guy who has built his brand around explaining stuff -- all this over a hot cup of Colombian Cheer from our sponsor @DripJoy coffee!Mentioned this episode:1. Mr. Explainer www.mrexplainer.com2. My happy placewww.gohawaii.com/oahu 3. Big Yellow Stickywww.bigyellowsticky.com4. #22killwww.22kill.com/22-honor-pushups/5. DripJoy Coffee #sponsorwww.dintheideaguy.com/dripjoy

Episode 46 in which discuss the benefits of making a decision and choosing a course of action (even if it ends up being the wrong one), how picking a path reveals ways to more easily navigate it, and why making a choice improves your mental processing efficiency. All this and a cup of Dark Bean Daydream from our sponsor @DripJoy coffee!Mentioned this episode:www.dontheideaguy.com/dripjoy

Episode 45 in which we delay an episode to give our minds a chance to change (they didn't) and we discuss how to know when a project is complete, when to start a new one, and a countdown begins... all this and a cup (several cups!) of Dark Bean Daydream from our show sponsor @DripJoy Coffee.Mentioned this episode:www.bigyellowsticky.comwww.dontheideaguy.com/dripjoy http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/chris-brogan/the-owners-mind

Episode 44 in which we discuss our gratitude toward veterans and their service to our country, the benefits of a peaceful transfer of power from one president to the next (no matter how much they dislike each other!), our country as a grand idea (though Google corrects me and says Hamilton called it a "grand experiment" -- I say "close enough!) All this and a short trip through my weekend to-do list over a cup of Dark Bean Daydream from our sponsor @DripJoy coffee!Mentioned this episode:1. Creative Blocks Clubwww.creativeblocksclub.com2. Big Yellow Stickywww.bigyellowsticky.com3. DripJoy Coffee (sponsor!)www.dontheideaguy.com/dripjoy 4. Schedule a strategy call with me!https://clarity.fm/dontheideaguy

Episode 43 in which we discuss overcoming fears and insecurity by bolstering your own confidence, turning anxiety into energy, and how to "fake it" without being a big faker. All this and more discussed over a hot cup of Colombian Cheer from our sponsor @DripJoy coffee!Mentioned this episode:1. Big Yellow Stickywww.bigyellowsticky.com2. DripJoy coffeewww.dontheideaguy.com/dripjoy

Episode 42 in which we smooth out a rough night with a cup of French Elation blend coffee from our sponsor @DripJoy and discuss how much you'll let the election results impact your attitude, what you can do to reframe the situation and how to hold yourself accountable for your own success and results at a presidential level.Mentioned in this episode:1. Jeffrey Gitomer video about The Economy and Your Economy (from 2010... still applies)https://youtu.be/TRj8Gtil8I42. Mark Henson of @sparkspace articlewww.markhenson.me/your_life_your_choice3. DripJoy coffee #sponsorwww.dontheideaguy.com/dripjoy

Episode 41 in which we reveal one of the most things you can do to help on Election Day no matter your party affiliation or whom you're voting for (and a newly realized benefit of drinking coffee from our sponsor @DripJoy).Mentioned this episode:1. www.dontheideaguy.com2. www.dontheideaguy.com/dripjoy

Episode 40 in which we begin a new week by asking... "Why Bother?" We discuss the fact "how to" is cheap and "the reason why" is gold, share a book recommendation, take a short break to enjoy a sip of DripJoy coffee (#sponsor!), and briefly mention doing searches on Yahoo.Mentioned in this episode:1. DripJoy coffee blends www.dontheideaguy.com/dripjoy 2. Start With Why by Simon Sinekhttp://amzn.to/2fsTJtZIf you're too lazy to read the book, watch the TEDx presentation:https://youtu.be/u4ZoJKF_VuA3. Don's "Why Bother?" topicswww.dontheideaguy.com/speaking

Episode 39 in which we discuss saying NO to the things we dislike and which suck away our precious time. We also discuss not-scrubbing toilets, getting paid, marketing for maid services, and how to get delicious coffee delivered to your house from our sponsor DripJoy coffee (because saying NO to standing in line at grocery stores and coffee shops is another way to automate the boring time-sucking things in life!Mentioned this episode:1. DripJoy coffee #sponsor!www.dontheideaguy.com/dripjoy 2. www.bigyellowsticky.com3. vCita www.dontheideaguy.com/vcita

Episode 38 in which look past our losses and create a strategy that will enable us to win the next time we're at bat -- all while enjoying a delicious cup of Colombian Cheer from DripJoy coffee [Sponsors for the win!]Mentioned in this episode:1. What to do when you lose the salewww.dontheideaguy.com/what-to-do-after-you-lose-the-sale2. DripJoy coffee blendswww.dontheideaguy.com/dripjoy

Episode 37 in which we abandon our kinda-sorta-planned topic in favor of answering a question from a listener (turns out we have a few of those!) Lee (@MrExplainer) had follow-up questions after hearing episode #33 which dealt with the problem of your brain fooling itself into thinking it was productive when really it was procrastinating.Join Don The Idea Guy as he sips from a hot cup of DripJoy coffee and percolates on the problem faced by Lee (and probably some of you as well!)Mentioned in this episode:1. Episode 33www.dontheideaguy.com/podcast2. NaNoWriMowww.nanowrimo.org3. Lee (our listener with a question)www.twitter.com/mrexplainer4. DripJoy coffee (our sponsor)www.dontheideaguy.com/dripjoy 5. Writer's Worksheets (The Idea Guy's new kind-of-a-course)www.dontheideaguy.com/writersworksheets

Episode 36 in which we begin a new month with the challenge to try something new, like learn a new skill, meet new people, travel to a new destination, or even something as simple as trying a new blend of coffee (might we suggest a blend from our show sponsor, #DripJoy coffee??)Mentioned in this episode:1. NaNoWriMowww.nanowrimo.org2. Big Yellow Stickywww.bigyellowsticky.com3. DripJoy coffee #sponsorwww.dontheideaguy.com/dripjoy

Episode 35 -- HALLOWEEN! -- in which we discuss scary ideas, thick skulls, and the fear that comes from taking a risk -- all this and a few sips from our sponsor #DripJoy coffee to help stop my "coff-in".For more information on the delicious Dark Bean Daydream roast featured in this episode, visit www.dontheideaguy.com/dripjoy

Episode 34 in which we emphasize the importance of bringing in alien brains to discuss and share new ideas -- not from other planets but from worlds outside your own business world. Coffee is a catalyst for the exchange of ideas, it facilitates the flow. We recommend #DripJoy brand coffee from our sponsor. Find out more at www.dontheideaguy.com/dripjoy

Episode 33 in which we sip a hot cup of French Elation from our sponsor @DripJoy coffee and rant about the differences between Thinking, Dreaming, and Doing; and why thinking about something feels good but it's no substitute for the actual action. (BTW: "endorphins" was the word I couldn't think of during the podcast... duh.)Mentioned in this episode:1. Action Army podcast with Jason Zookwww.jasondoesstuff.com/actionarmy 2. DripJoy coffee #sponsorwww.dontheideaguy.com/dripjoy 3. Some motivation and procrastination articleshttps://sivers.org/zipit www.waitbutwhy.com/2013/10/why-procrastinators-procrastinate.html

Episode 32 in which we debate the driving skills of our fellow citizens, the eternal construction practices of the Department of Transportation, and use these frustrations as inspiration to have a discussion about creativity -- all while enjoying a tall travel mug filled with #darkbeandaydream from our show sponsor #DripJoy #coffee.Mentioned in this episode:1. Group Brainstormswww.dontheideaguy.com/brainstorming2. Podcasters Beerstormwww.circle270events.com3. DripJoy coffee #sponsorwww.dontheideaguy.com/dripjoy

Episode 31 in which we discuss the importance setting aside time to think and debate the pros and cons of coffee blends from @DripJoy (#sponsor)Mentioned in this episode:1. Brainstormer for hirewww.dontheideaguy.com/brainstorming2. Sponsor: #DripJoywww.dontheideaguy.com/dripjoy

Episode 30 in which we do NOT spoil what happens in any zombie tv shows whose new season may have premiered last night, and we discuss ways of carrying the "no spoilers" philosophy into the world beyond television and movies and books... you know... the one we LIVE in. All this and a way to guarantee your mornings won't be spoiled -- by starting it with a hot cup of delicious coffee from our sponsor, #DripJoy !Mentioned in this episode...1. Sponsor: DripJoy coffeewww.dontheideaguy.com/dripjoy2. Gary V-shirtshttps://www.teepublic.com/user/garyvee3. The Walking Deadhttp://amzn.to/2eMdaxy

Episode 29 in which we discuss the benefits of daydreaming, revisiting olds ideas once ahead of their time in order to see if their time has come, and the tasty medium roast coffee from our sponsor DripJoy coffee -- appropriately named "Dark Bean Daydream".Mentioned in this episode:1. My friend and favorite brainstorming partner Chuckwww.takeandbakemarketing.com2. Daydreaming soundtracksJohn Wayne westernshttp://amzn.to/2epSSOwhttp://amzn.to/2efm62LBatman Beginshttp://amzn.to/2eBpKzNPirates of the Caribbeanhttp://amzn.to/2eP63biAnything by David Arkenstonehttp://amzn.to/2efqzT93. DripJoy Dark Bean Daydream (our sponsor! Please show them some love and tell them you heard about them in the show!)www.dontheideaguy.com/dripjoy

Episode 28 of Running Through My Mind is supported by French Elation dark roast from @DripJoyCoffee! In this episode we talk about the whiners and the complainers and a rarely-almost-never-fails solution to get them to go away and complain to someone else!Mentioned in this episode:1. DripJoy coffee French Elation dark roastwww.dontheideaguy.com/dripjoy

Episode 27 in which your host sips coffee from new show sponsor DRIPJOY and muses on the topic how doing cool stuff that you doing seems to result in the opportunity to do more cool stuff that you love.Mentioned in the show:1. DripJoy coffee (sponsor! please show them some love!)www.dontheideaguy.com/dripjoy The blend I was enjoying today is called #ColombianCheer (yum!)https://www.dripjoy.com/coffee/roasts/colombian-roast/2. Synchronicity by The Police (album)http://amzn.to/2eREtJG3. Synchronicity II (The Police music video)https://youtu.be/fQ8jsqJHVLkAuthor's note: I mentioned the Police album was from the 90's and I was SO wrong... 1983, baybeee! Gotta love the 80s!

Episode 26 in which we share the strategy for starting your morning with a smile works better if you strive to make other people smile, and you learn of our official show sponsor: DRIPJOY !Mentioned in this episode:1. DripJoy coffee - sponsor www.dontheideaguy.com/dripjoy2. The "Wife" Boardhttp://amzn.to/2e5hYCb3. Jason Zook's "InstaCoffeeHobbes" morning ritualhttp://99u.com/workbook/39101/try-an-instacoffeehobbes-morning-ritual-to-start-positive4. Apps for tracking/sharing gratitudea. 5 Minute Journalb. DayOnec. GridDiary

Episode 25 in which we discuss how to prioritize tasks for the coming week and how to chip away at the mountain of stuff on your to-do list.Mentioned in this episode:1. Ozeal's latest No Permission Needed podcastwww.thinkozeal.com/47-2/2. Jar of rocks videohttps://youtu.be/v5ZvL4as2y03. One Big Thing priority appwww.onebigthing.co

Episode 24 in which you'll witness the end of week wiping of the mental whiteboard.Mentioned this episode...1. www.sidehustlenation.com2. www.creativeblocksclub.com

Episode 23 in which your humble host makes career recommendations to broke college students and anyone else looking to earn living while learning valuable life lessons.

Episode 22 in which we discuss the fault in defaulting to the answer NO. Why not a moment to consider the pros and cons. If your response simply protects your position or the company status quo -- you're wrong. What's the worst that can happen if you say Yes? What's the best that can happen if you say No? Mentioned in this episode:1. Book (read it!)Yes Man by Danny Wallacehttp://amzn.to/2dREtHr2. Movie (avoid it!)Yes Man starring Jim Carrey

Episode 21 in which we discuss why Superman doesn't try to be less allergic to Kryptonite, how Batman uses his strengths to eliminate his weaknesses, and the hows and whys of doing the same.

Episode 20 in which we discuss using your own words and keeping the words of others out of your mouth.

Episode 19 in which we discuss the habit of buying new tools rather than using the tools we already have in order to build the things we promised (to ourselves and others).Mentioned in this episode:1. www.fivebuckbrainstorm.com2. www.creativeblocksclub.com

Episode 18 in which we wonder if we will be missed, how much ownership does an audience have in the shows they watch, and I pull a reference from the recesses of my memory to a fantastic article series from 2008-09 and get it right (damn close!)References in this episode include:1. Jason and his Shipping Podcastwww.spreaker.com/user/theecommerceshippingpodcast2. Jason Zook's Action Army podcasthttp://jasondoesstuff..com/actionarmy3. John Moore "Would You Miss..." article serieswww.brandautopsy.com/would-you-care4. Seth Godin articles asking if people would care if your brand disappeared tomorrowsethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2015/04/what-if-you-stopped.htmlsethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2008/04/would-we-miss-y.html

Episode 17 in which we find ourselves at a standstill and seek an alternate route to our destination. How many times have you gotten stuck on a project (your fault or someone else's) and allowed yourself to come to a complete standstill? Take a detour! There is always another way to get where you want to go. Keep moving forward!Want some ideas in how to keep on truckin'? Drop me a line at www.dontheideaguy.com

Episode 16 in which I complete my 22 days of #22kill push-ups, put another book in the box, and challenge you to challenge yourself (but just a little bit). Please review here and on iTunes!https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/running-through-my-mind/id1155151132 Resources mentioned:1. www.22Kill.com2. www.TheSalesBlog.com3. www.bigyellowsticky.com4. www.30daysofhustle.com5. www.drawlloween.com6. www.EasyCourse.co7. www.ideahustle.teachery.co 8. www.7daystartup.com9. Create or Hate book (free today!)http://amzn.to/2dHajoO 10. www.Make3changes.com11. www.JasonDoesStuff.com/challenge

Episode 15 in which we begin a new week of podcasts by clearing our brain of fog and cobwebs.

Episode 14 of Running Through My Mind where we finish another week of episodes by talking about what it takes to get something started.Mentioned in the episode:1. www.bigyellowsticky.com2. www.drawlloween.com3. www.spreaker.com/user/theecommerceshippingpodcast4. www.thesalesblog.com5. www.gapingvoid.com6. www.fivebuckbrainstorms.com7. www.dontheideaguy.com

Episode Lucky #13 recorded on #NationalCoffeeDay -- yes!! The interview I did for @thinkozeal's podcast published today (link below!) and I had a blast doing it. Today's show shares some theories and habits I have which inextricably link coffee to creativity. I call it #Beanstorming and that's a fact coming from the world's first Idea Barista! (Not to be confused with my friend Stephanie Melish the Sales Barista.)Resource links...1. No Permission Needed podcast interviewwww.thinkozeal.com/45-22. More insight on the Beanstorming processhttp://www.dontheideaguy.com/side-hustle-ideas/3. Book a Beanstorming sessionwww.dontheideaguy.com/brainstorming

Episode 12 in which we discuss the difference between idea generation and evaluation and the value of extra percolation. How to choose which ideas to pursue and which ones to pause.Resources mentioned:1. No Permission Podcastwww.thinkozeal.com2. Brainstorm Percolationwww.dontheideaguy.com/brainstorming

Episode 11 in which we weigh the pros and cons of selling to people one at a time or to groups of people, and whether it is more efficient to "grow your own" sales leads and merchandise marketplaces or to take advantage of places on the internet where you can sprinkle your own "buy buttons" which allow you to profit from selling your products in places which attract crowds of shoppers. And don't miss your chance to buy my friend Nick Loper's new book (an official Amazon Best Seller!) "Buy Buttons" which is only $.99 for a limited time.Resource links:1. Buy the book today for just 99-cents...www.dontheideaguy.con/buybuttons2. More details about the book...http://www.sidehustlenation.com/make-extra-money-go-cash-already-flowing/3. Meet the author, Nick Loper...http://www.sidehustlenation.com/about/4. The Only Sales Guide You'll Ever Need by Anthony Iannarino...http://www.dontheideaguy.com/onlysalesguide

Episode 10 in which I recommend a resource to help answer the one question I get asked the most: "how can I get people to buy my ideas?" The short answer is that you need to learn how to sell. Everything is connect to sales, especially finding people who will value and invest in your ideas. Today is the last day to pre-order what I believe will be THE book on sales for generations to come: "The Only Sales Guide You'll Ever Need" by Anthony Iannarino.The book will be around for the next 100 years, but this is the only opportunity you'll have to get the pre-launch bonuses offered by the author @iannarino and you only have until 6pm Eastern on 9/26/2016 to do it!Visit preorder.theonlysalesguide.com to reserve your copy NOW.

Episode 009 in which thoughts of swimming through streams of revenue flow through my mind. How it's not just a day job anymore, but a side hustle and a consulting gig and royalty payments that all feed into your pool of income.Resources mentioned in the show...1. www.bigyellowsticky.com2. Side Hustle Nation podcast interview with Matt Bochnak (motorcycle repair guy)www.sidehustlenation.com/service-business-to-passive-income/3. BumpSale and course launch tools from Jason Zook: www.dontheideaguy.com/bmf4. Action Army Podcast episode about different pricing models: https://soundcloud.com/actionarmy/aa041

Episode 8 of Running Through My Mind in which we discuss your best customer, your worst customer, and you.Episode mentions...www.bigyellowsticky.comwww.dontheideaguy.com

Episode 7 in which we discuss the ability to scale a personal brand while still reliably delivering the service and quality and originality which made the brand attractive and successful to begin with.Resource links:Gitomer Certified Speaker www.dontheideaguy.com/gcs www.GitomerLearningAcademy.comUse promo code: 1006 to get a significant discount off unlimited access to Jeffrey Gitomer's online training and contentMike Ruddwww.MarketingFunWithMike.com

Episode 006 > What if you put all of the cool projects you did in the past into a single box and put a flat price on it to own them all? How much would it be? Now add to the box all the cool projects you'll ever do in the future. How much would you want now for the box now? How much would someone else be willing to pay? This is the interesting question being asked right now by Jason Zook who just started his second year of letting people buy his future.Episode resources:www.dontheideaguy.com/bmf www.fivebuckbrainstorm.com

Episode 005 : Dealing with deleterious delays, problematic procrastination, and launch lethargy.Referenced in this episode:www.nestcommunitymarketing.comwww.creativeblocksclub.com"Ready, Fire, Aim" book: http://amzn.to/2d5Glz6

Episode THREE in which I go back in time to save the future integrity of an numerically sequenced episode! I ramble on about critics and creatives, typos, movie continuity errors and how to find leaks in your boat.

Episode 004 in which I discuss the big results that can come from ridiculously small daily goals which build the habit of consistent, positive actions.

In this episode of Running Through My Mind I discuss five dollar brainstorms, interactive online workbooks, t-shirt marketing, incremental pricing, buying a persons future, and the art of yellow sticky notes.Resources and references for this episode:www.dontheideaguy.com/bmfwww.fivebuckbrainstorms.comwww.bigyellowsticky.comwww.ofcoursebooks.comwww.teachery.cowww.bumpsale.com

The very first episode of Running Through My Mind!Resources and references in this episode:1. Jason Zook's Action Army Podcasthttps://jasondoesstuff.com/actionarmy/2. Jason's "Buy My Future" projectwww.dontheideaguy.com/bmf3. The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone (I highly recommend the #Audible version played at 2X speed!)http://amzn.to/2cVOm9F