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- I am a single mother of 3 with a recent felony. I am at a loss of how I can over come this and find work to support my family.v
- I’ve never been very interested in the work I’m doing now and have been wanting to do something that more directly helps people.
- Can we organize all the resources Dan shares on his podcast?
- I have developed a solar powered security camera with internet access built into the box. What should I charge?
“Some prisons don’t require bars to keep people locked inside. All it takes is their perception that they belong there.”
― Lysa TerKeurst, Unglued: Making Wise Choices in the Midst of Raw Emotions
Show Notes: Episode – 02-10-17
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Summary:
In this episode, Dan Miller answers an array of questions—from how to find a job that helps people to how to correctly price a solar-powered camera. Dan also shares tips and resources for ex-convicts who want to get back into the workforce, but need a helping hand. He also gives advice to a teacher who has found himself in a very, frustrating situation with his students. Tune in and find out what it takes to have that meaningful, fulfilling, and profitable life.
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Time Stamped Show Notes:
- 00:36 – Dan loves doing the podcast, talking about the listener’s questions, sharing resources and finding ways to do things that are meaningful, fulfilling and profitable
- 01:08 – FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days
- 01:28 – Preview of Today’s Show
- I am a single mother of 3 with a recent felony. I am at a loss of how I can overcome this and find work to support my family.
- I’ve never been very interested in the work I’m doing now and have been wanting to do something that more directly helps people.
- Can we organize all the resources Dan shares on his podcast?
- I have developed a solar powered security camera with internet access built into the box. What should I charge?
- 02:39 – “Some prisons don’t require bars to keep people locked inside. All it takes is their perception that they belong there.” ― Lysa TerKeurst, Unglued: Making Wise Choices in the Midst of Raw Emotions
- 03:06 – Dan shared this in the 48 Days Eagles group
- 03:47 – Dan says his friend, David Webb, is looking for 35 finalists in the country music arena—go to Nashville Dreamin’ if you’re interested
- 04:33 – Spencer says, I am currently looking for some talented music artists, performers and composers to produce original music or some short video stories I am creating for the essential oils company,doTERRA
- 05:05 – Email Spencer directly
- 05:18 – Create original music about people using essential oils
- 05:46 – John Maxwell has a conference, in March, and they are looking for someone between age 15-35 who has vocal talent
- 06:03 – Visit John Maxwell’s website
- 06:21 – If you are a musician, get it out there
- 06:40 – FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days
- 06:59 – Bookkeeping is a problem often ignored by those starting out
- 07:07 – Dan’s 9 year old granddaughter Clara wrote a book with Joanne called, “What if it were possible”
- 07:20 – Clara is monitoring her expenses
- 07:45 – Freshbooks has a brand new version of their cloud accounting software
- 08:53 – Rocky says, I am a 35 year old project management professional for a larger utility here in Colorado. I’ve been doing this type of work for almost 10 years and I am starting to get burned out and depressed. The reason why is because I originally started an oil gas utilities due to how well it provided for my family financially, and how I had connections within the industry. However, I’ve never been interested in this type of work and have been wanting to do something that more directly helps people.
- 09:39 – Rocky has read 48 days, is a member of the Eagles group, listens to Dan’s podcasts, visited a career coach, among other things
- 10:05 – Dan advises Rocky to explore and define what it means “to do something that more directly helps people”
- 10:55 – The idea of what directly helps people is very broad and the application of that comes from knowing yourself
- 11:35 – Rocky is more introverted than outgoing
- 12:06 – Rocky should not drop his job, as he might lose his income
- 12:50 – Rocky should understand that helping people has a broad appeal and he should also look at the things that he is already doing that are already helping people
- 13:05 – Tony thanks Dan and asks for good luck wishes as he is now starting a career search after 21 years in the same company.
- 13:43 – Dan will send a copy of his book to Tony
- 14:19 – There is a section in 48 Days about a young guy who got 6 job offers in 10 days
- 14:53 – Dan shares tips regarding how to make contacts
- 15:41 – Virginia says, I am a single mother of 3 with a recent felony. I am at a loss of how I can overcome this and find work to support my family.
- 16:05 – Dan assures Virginia that she is not alone and there are resources and people who want to help her
- 16:30 – In the Nashville area, Dan and his wife are involved in Leaving the Cocoon, a program for women who’ve committed felonies
- 16:55 – The Next Door, Oak Shelter for Women, Men of Valor, Thistle Farms are some of the organizations mentioned by Dan, that help people who have records
- 17:47 – Links to resources for after prison:
Prison Entrepreneurship
Prison Fellowship
The Potter’s House
Jist
Rusty Boruff
One Eighty
- 19:54 – Rusty’s story inspired Matthew West’s song, We Are the Broken
- 20:51 – Rusty has created four profit companies inside the umbrella of One Eighty
- 22:25 – Dan talks about the obstacles Virginia will face
- 23:44 – There was a job fair for ex-convicts, in Nashville, where 3000 people showed up
- 24:40 – Dan tells Virginia to be entrepreneurial, as she also has 3 children to attend to
- 26:45 – Steve asks, can we organize all the resources Dan shares on his podcast?
- 27:24 – Dan thanks Steve for offering to organize the resources on his website
- 28:00 – 48days.net is working on old technology and that is why 48dayseagles.com was created
- 29:26 – William says, I’m a teacher and was accused of using my phone while I was supposed to be assisting my students cross the road. One student was almost hit, because they said I was using my phone. This is not true, because I was not using my phone.
- 30:13 – Dan tells William to start his search for a new job, but not to leave before finishing the school year
- 31:30 – Dan tells William to clarify his skills and abilities and focus on what work he wants to pursue
- 32:15 – Don’t allow the accusation to cloud the value you can give to your students
- 32:59 – Dan tells William to keep him updated about whether he will still be a teacher or not
- 33:45 – There are facilitators for the 48 Days to the Work You Love seminar
- 34:01 – Don’t let this damage your self-confidence
- 34:25 – Adam says, I have developed a solar powered security camera with internet access built into the box. What should I charge?
- 34:47 – Dan talks about the potential of Adam’s product
- 36:06 – Dan shares Verne Harnish’s importance of having a pricing plan
- 36:54 – Dan explains the computations that can help Adam with the pricing
- 39:25 – Dan likes Adam’s idea
- 39:42 – Dan had a conversation with David Ask, a talented musician with a full-time job who has a product he sells on Amazon and is now working with retailers
- 41:46 – Dan told David he needs to maximize what he can do in the next 18-24 months and partner with agencies that can talk to the retail companies
- 43:14 – Innovate – May 11-12, 2017
- 45:10 – Coaching with Excellence – May 25-26, August 31-Sept 1, 2017
- 45:56 – 48DaysEagles – on half price at $24/month until February 17
- 46:25 – Social Media Marketing World – March 22-24th in San Diego
- 46:50 – Dan closes today’s podcast
3 Key Points:
- If you are a musician, you have to get yourself out there.
- Every person deserves a second chance at work and in life.
- Know your value—this will determine the work that you do and how well you do it.
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