I’d like to be a brother like that–
A listener is leaving her psychotherapy practice to go help an ailing cousin. With the opportunities we have today, are you in a position to move, help a friend or relative, and still continue to live fully yourself? You can be a brother, cousin – or wife, husband, sister, mom that other people admire. Put yourself in a position to give generously.
Questions This Week:
- I have an opportunity to do a 60 second elevator pitch for my dream job. Help!
- I am wanting to inspire a very poor teenager. What book should I have him read first?
- I really love my non-profit – The problem is it’s running on fumes and We are unable to pay employees and keep volunteers.
- I will soon have to leave my 15 year psychotherapy practice to care for an ill cousin. How can I continue to make an income?
- Good News – and more
‘s Poem This Week
Is your job defining your lifeIs it maybe a cause for much strifeIs it a way to employYour life to enjoyOr does it cut through your soul like a knife
“Being profitable means I get to continue serving people without having to ask for donations.” Jim Cockrum [Tweet This]
Show Notes
Episode – 08-04-17 Title: N/A Subtitle: N/A Summary:
A listener of The 48 Days Podcast is leaving her psychotherapy practice to support an ailing cousin. This leaves Dan with the sentiment: “I’d like to be a brother like that”. So, how can we be brothers and sisters to those in need? How do we live in a way where there is room to give generously to those around us and, at the same time, pursue and care for our own needs and desires. This is the age-old question that will be tackled on today’s podcast. Tune-in as Dan opens this discussion, shares good news that is happening around our world, and inspires listeners to re-evaluate the notion of working FOR profit so that we CAN do the meaningful work.
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Time Stamped Show Notes:
- 01:02 – Preview of Today’s Show on “I’d like to be a brother like that” A listener is leaving her psychotherapy practice to go help an ailing cousin. With the opportunities we have today, are you in a position to move, help a friend or relative, and still continue to live fully yourself? You can be a brother, cousin – or wife, husband, sister, mom that other people admire. Put yourself in a position to give generously.
- I have an opportunity to do a 60 second elevator pitch for my dream job. Help!
- I am wanting to inspire a very poor teenager. What book should I have him read first?
- I really love my non-profit – The problem is it’s running on fumes and we are unable to pay employees and keep volunteers
- I will soon have to leave my 15 year psychotherapy practice to care for an ill cousin. How can I continue to make an income?
- Good News – and more
- “Being profitable means I get to continue serving people without having to ask for donations.” – Jim Cockrum
- 02:57 – Ron says, I listened to your audiobook, Dream Job, back in January and picked up a piece of information from your book about business opportunities
- 03:27 – Ron followed the program, set up a website and set up Google Ads for $50/month
- 03:34 – “I just closed my first deal and wired $5100”
- 04:05 – Utah just legalized lemonade stands and businesses run by kids
- 04:58 – There’s no longer a requirement for children and youth under 18 to obtain a business license
- 05:46 – Recently, Dan was at one of his favorite restaurants
- 05:51 – A man came in, opened his guitar case, and started playing
- 06:00 – He wasn’t very good, but Dan still gave him a generous tip
- 06:23 – Texas legislators voted in favor of allowing low-income residents to pay off traffic tickets through methods other than money
- 07:19 – A note from Gregory, owner of the coffee shop Oddly Correct, says, “I thought I would just start with what I had and I succeeded”
- 09:05 – “Don’t be concerned about what the people are saying”
- 09:33 – Ask questions or send your stories on AskDan or at askdan@48days.com
- 09:50 – Kaitlyn says, I have an opportunity to do a 60 second elevator pitch for my dream job. Help!
- 10:39 – Make your pitch about them and not you
- 10:49 – Clarify the need and/or challenge they may have and make them the hero of the story
- 11:01 – Give them two options: what will happen if they hire you and what will happen if they don’t
- 11:17 – Be energetic and have fun 11:21 – 5 steps to a 1-minute elevator speech that will get you the job every time:
- Understand what they want
- Show empathy: I know how frustrating it is to…
- Summarize your plan: I will do these three things…
- Call to Action: I can start on Monday and put this plan into action
- Describe successful results: This is what it will feel like to have more freedom, better organization, happier customers, etc
- 12:00 – Use present tense when you speak
- 12:37 – John says, I am wanting to inspire a very poor teenager. What book should I have him read first?
- How to Win Friends and Influence People – Dale Carnegie
- See You at the Top – Zig Ziglar
- Think and Grow Rich – Napoleon Hill
- The Magic of Thinking Big – David Schwartz
- Acres of Diamonds – Russell Conwell
- 14:56 – Success principles are timeless
- 16:38 – John says, I’m spread too thin to do anything really well. I really love my non-profit. The problem is it’s running on fumes and we are unable to pay employees and keep volunteers
- 18:08 – Dan believes one of the worst terms created in history is “non-profit”
- 18:47 – Any organization has to create profit in order to survive
- 19:24 – If it’s not profitable, it can’t survive
- 19:41 – Figure out a way to make it profitable
- 20:54 – Look at this as an opportunity
- 21:43 – Figure out a way to make it work
- 21:45 – Dan shares about his son, Jared, who went to Rwanda
- 23:50 – Having a profit means you get to continue to serve people without having to ask for donations
- 24:27 – Rachel says, I’m a homeschooling mom of two daughters and I’m super passionate about coaching and leadership. I love taking great information and modifying it. I’m considering writing a guidebook. My concern is copyright issues.
- 25:24 – Copyright is a very delicate issue
- 25:56 – If you are considering using a paragraph, or 250 words, it becomes a copyright issue
- 26:34 – If you don’t copy the content verbatim, you can write a guidebook
- 27:03 – Copyrights expire for works published before 1923—they belong to the public unless they have been re-published
- 28:13 – Fair Use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission
- 28:39 – If you create something you will sell, Fair Use won’t be applicable
- 29:23 – Dan shares about a quote he used on No More Dreaded Mondays
- 30:02 – Generally speaking, Dan doesn’t use other materials but creates his own
- 31:15 – Pam says, I will soon have to leave my 15 year psychotherapy practice to care for an ill cousin. How can I continue to make an income?
- 32:15 – Dan commends you, Pam, for what you’re doing for your cousin
- 32:34 – Dan shares about a story he heard years ago about a boy who was looking at a luxury car
- 34:04 – Ebooks and podcasting may take time before it gets traction
- 34:08 – If you have an audience already, you can make the transition quickly and with ease
- 34:30 – If you need income quickly, pursue selling on Etsy, Amazon, or Ebay
- 35:10 – Check out Silent Sales Machine to know more
- 35:58 – Dan has 10 new side-business ideas
- 37:10 – Here’s a book that you can access for FREE this weekend, it’s from a listener – Career OnRamp: 19 Career Paths for Recent College Graduates
- 38:47 – Dan got excited about the idea of making a podcast dedicated to The Magic of Thinking Big
- 40:15 – Don’t diminish the value of re-reading books
- 41:05 – Dan reviews the 5 steps to the 1-minute elevator speech
- 41:51 – The quote for today: “Being profitable means I get to continue serving people without having to ask for donations.” – Jim Cockrum
- 42:04 – Be someone that other people admire – be in a position to give generously
- 42:30 – Ask questions on AskDan or at askdan@48days.com
- 42:53 – What do you want 2018 to look like?
- 43:05 – Start putting in place the things you want to be true for next year
- 44:20 – Dan closes today’s podcast
3 Key Points:
- Don’t put too much weight or concern on what others are saying you should do—instead, trust your instincts and do what you think is best.
- Being profitable creates a sustainable business and gives you the opportunity to KEEP serving others.
- Be the person that people admire; make room in your life to be generous.
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