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Making a MarketerPositive Mindset in Business with Fred BlumenbergWe lay some groundwork in the first part of this show, talking through our guest's "why" and how he got to where he is as a positive mindset coach.
While the word "authentic" has become kind of a buzzword, at times there is no other word, and Fred delivers on setting an authentic and positive example for us!
This is a business-focused podcast, so whether you're in business for yourself or you work for someone else, this ~30-minute show is for you.
We can all use more positivity, and help finding some direction, no...2021-03-1331 min
The Daily BagTHE FRED BLUMENBERG EDTIONIn this episode thomie talks about one of the people who inspires him who’s work ethic out match’s his a social media friend that was there from the homeless shelter days2020-05-1507 min
Fork in the Road between starving and thriving artistYou have time to create... just not much - Featuring Fred BlumenbergI’ve been flip flopping all over the place. With the birth of my second daughter. I’ve been taking some time to access this whole career pivot experiment thing, And why it isn’t working. Why isn’t it working? I could get down on myself and say I’m full of it, but that would go against my whole positive mindset thing. I could say I don’t have time, which is garbage. Everyone in the world has the same 24hrs in the day. That’s the argument. My only issue with that statement is that only some people can aff...2019-06-1703 minFork in the Road between starving and thriving artistCreator Chat with Entrepreneur Mindset Coach Fred BlumenbergSo I’m trying to build a side hustle that utilises my creative passions, and I’m starting with creating kids books that’s my initial goal. Having kids has given me the drive and purpose to show to them and myself that you can follow your dreams. You don’t have to trade your most valuable asset your time in a job you hate. The only problem is now with kids where do you find the time to get your creative side hustle off the ground. How do you get the headspace? How do you get the energy? Where do you f...2019-06-1011 min
The Truth About Being an Entrepreneurial Dad/Husband034: Someone Tried Their Best to Make Me Feel InferiorOne thing that you’ll run into a lot is people trying to make you feel inferior because of a few things. They may feel insecure of their own standing, they may feel fearful of your progress, they may feel as though they need to “peacock” and posture to show off.
Do not allow this to discourage you. Let me tell you about a time that I got insulted and how this made me feel and my response to it.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dadhusband/support2018-09-2605 minThe Truth About Being an Entrepreneurial Dad/Husband032: What I've Learned From Coaching Kids In SportsCoaching kids by using the #1 Mindset has helped me to develop and strengthen the brand even further. And it works to create supreme confidence in the kids that I coach. Listen to how this helped a young basketball player who didn’t even know of the basketball player LeBron James.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dadhusband/support2018-08-2904 minThe Truth About Being an Entrepreneurial Dad/Husband031: Time Wasn't On My SideTime is finicky. It’s also fleeting. Let me tell you about my encounter with time and how sleeping in messed me all the way up.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dadhusband/support2018-08-2104 minThe Truth About Being an Entrepreneurial Dad/Husband030: Moving Furniture and Coaching Sports - Life LessonsMy entrepreneurial journey has been one big roller coaster of crazy twists and turns. After moving 1700 miles from Chicago, IL to Sandpoint, ID, I swore I’d never move furniture again. Now here I am moving furniture helping my entrepreneurial friend Travis.
I’m also coaching youth football (which I love to do) but I literally might have bitten of more than I could chew by taking on this new project. It’s the life of an entrepreneurial dad. Yikes!
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dadhusband/support2018-08-1404 minThe Truth About Being an Entrepreneurial Dad/Husband029: Time to Pause and ReflectI needed to take time for myself to stop and reassess what I was doing. I think we all have moments along our entrepreneurial journey where we need to assess what’s working and what’s not giving us the results we desire.
I also needed to take time with the family. It was necessary. Take time to for yourself when it’s needed. The world’s troubles will always be there tomorrow.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dadhusband/support2018-05-2904 minThe Truth About Being an Entrepreneurial Dad/Husband028: The Pressure Mounts - I Get StrongerEntrepreneurs all have moments that challenge us when it comes to creating sales. Here’s my moment that's challenging me and what I’m doing about it. The raw and real authentic truth about my current mindset.
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I give all the credit to those that are single moms or dads that do this by themselves. You ALL are the REAL MVPs.
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I'm Hella Silly, Joe024: The Time I Turned Into My Mom - For RealsListen Joe, You really do think that you’ll never turn into your parents. That is until the time comes when you start living on your own and have roommates. Then all of a sudden, you turn into your mom and dad and start saying the same stuff they do.
The same stuff that you avoided doing became the same stuff that you began to complain about when it wasn’t done.
Listen Joe, no lie, I turned into my mom when I went to college.2018-05-0400 minThe Truth About Being an Entrepreneurial Dad/Husband026: My Drive and Desire to Help EntrepreneursI’ve always had a drive to help people in general. It wasn’t until I began this entrepreneurial journey that I decided to use my talents and abilities to help other entrepreneurs do the one thing that’s challenging to do - win the mind every damn day.
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I'm Hella Silly, Joe023: My Mom is The OG of EmojisListen Joe, my Mom was the first gangster to use emoji’s. For real. I’m not lying’ Joe, she used to draw the Grim Reaper on Post-It notes to warn us of our impending doom if we didn’t straighten up. She would draw a skull and cross bones along with RIP tombs. Man I promise you she wasn’t joking when she did it either. She had a plan.
No warnings. No talking. Emoji’s. On Post-It notes. And you wonder why I’m scared of her. She knew how to use emoji’s before they became a word.
Now that...2018-04-2700 minThe Truth About Being an Entrepreneurial Dad/Husband025: Reflecting on the ChallengesI’ve had some significant challenges to overcome over the past month or so. Finding my groove with my business and finding time for my kids has been a struggle but a growing process at the same time.
Here are my personal thoughts on both topics that I’ve experienced over the past few weeks.
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I'm Hella Silly, Joe022: Me and Reese Become Menaces to Tina's BoyfriendsListen to me Joe, no lie, me and Reese used to do Tina’s boyfriends like that scene from Bad Boys 2 where Martin and Will intimidate the young dude. For reals. That scene is in this episode but listen to how Reese and I used to strategic play these mind games with her boyfriends. I think we messed her up for getting dates after these tactics.
That’s what we do!! We’re brothers man, c’mon now Joe!2018-04-1900 minThe Truth About Being an Entrepreneurial Dad/Husband024: 10X Activity and The Proper FocusOver the past few weeks, I’ve had to take a step back from posting as much as I do on social media. I’m a one man show so I needed to redirect my efforts to strengthening the sales side of the business. Everything is a step in the right direction. Here’s what I have going on at this very moment.
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I'm Hella Silly, Joe021: The Time We Almost Got Beat Up By 50 ChicksJoe listen, we almost got a can opened on me and my brother by 50 girls. Joe, no lie. My brother Reese and I had this deal with Tina: ANYBODY messes with you and they’ll have to deal with The Reinforcement. Well….. We weren’t expecting a gang of women.2018-04-1300 minThe Truth About Being an Entrepreneurial Dad/Husband023: Me, My Son and AccountabilityAccountability is a hard pill to swallow for most people. It’s actually one of the top three things that I deal with when speaking to entrepreneurs. Here’s what I had to learn and teach to my son when I gave him a haircut and we talked about life.
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I'm Hella Silly, Joe020: Us Siblings Were Always Up to No GoodMan listen Joe, we used to do some bogus things as kids to our Mom. I swear this stuff is coming back to haunt me now that I have kids. Listen to some of the stories to get an idea.2018-04-0600 minThe Truth About Being an Entrepreneurial Dad/Husband022: I Had to Take A Step Back to Take A Leap ForwardOne thing that I had to learn was the power of the word no. I stretched myself extremely thin with over commitment to way too many projects. Not to mention, I had my own thing. I needed to take a step back and tell some people that I needed to focus on me.
It was the best decision that I made. It was refreshing to center myself and find my focus and get back to what I needed to do to make things happen. Maybe you can relate to this?
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I'm Hella Silly, Joe019: Blaggo and Lil Jon Halloween Bar Hopping TomfooleryJoe, you already know how I do on Halloween night. I get ignant. Yes, that’s right - ignant. My boy Mike and I decided to go out Halloween 2008 on some shenanigans and Tomfoolery. He went as Rob Blagojevich (during his term as Illinois governor selling the Illinois senate seat). I went as Lil Jon (YEAH! WHAT! OKAYYY!!). Let’s just say after a few Long Island’s, shots and beers that we shut the night down and then needed to be shut down ourselves.2018-03-2900 minThe Truth About Being an Entrepreneurial Dad/Husband021: My Troubles with Trey Have Made Me CrazyIt’s been quite a difficult and challenging period with my 9 year old son. He’s testing every fiber of my being. It’s also challenging because I’m pursuing my entrepreneurial career and the challenges with that increase everyday.
Sometimes I'm at a loss with him. But inevitably I feel as though it's my fault and that I'm doing something wrong. Listen to my struggle as a parent and an entrepreneur.
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I'm Hella Silly, Joe018: The Time I Escaped Dragnet Cops on the E-wayMan listen Joe, I’m going to tell you about the time I was on a road trip down South to see my brother and I almost got caught up by them down South Dragnet cops. Yo these cops ain’t no joke son. When they want to get you, they gon’ get you.2018-03-2200 minThe Truth About Being an Entrepreneurial Dad/Husband020: A Valuable Lesson I Learned as an EntrepreneurOne of the things that I learned early on as an entrepreneur is that you have to be authentic with the people you work with. You can’t just sell products for the sake of making money and think that will be a long lasting game plan.
You won’t become successful unless they’re successful at using your product or services. It’s that simple. Listen to this episode to hear about what happened when I sold a bottle of Skinny Body Care weight loss pills to my friend. It was a good lesson that I learned and it’s the reas...2018-03-2004 min
I'm Hella Silly, Joe017: My Bad Luck with the Bouncer, The Skrip Club and 5-0Joe you already know it goes down when the boys have a night on the town. Listen son, we got ignant (that’s right, not ignorant - ignant). Let me tell you about my encounter with a 6’8” 300lbs black dude who wanted to annihilate me and how we almost got caught up by Round Lake PD at 3am.
Oh you already know Joe, it was litty.2018-03-1500 minThe Truth About Being an Entrepreneurial Dad/Husband019: People Stalling When Making DecisionsThis week, I’ve had to contact a number of future clients who seem to be shuffling their feet on making decisions. It reminds me of how I used to be when I made decisions to do things in life. I would take weeks and even months to make a simple choice.
I’m glad that I’m out of that (comfort) zone of time wasting. I work to push others out of their (comfort) zone of time wasting as well.
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I'm Hella Silly, Joe016: Me and Ray Dog (Fake) Kidnapping My BrotherMan Joe, in high school, me and Ray were heathens son!! We did some ridiculousness before the show (Ridiculousness) even came out. Listen about the time we faked kidnapped my brother as he was walking home. The result is priceless.2018-03-0900 minThe Truth About Being an Entrepreneurial Dad/Husband018: My All-In MomentThis week has definitely been a huge test for me. I have the opportunity to work with Andy Audate who is a Millennial Speaker who works directly with Les Brown.
There’s big time commitment on my end because I’ve already committed over $1K to other investments as a part of my business. This is the part where I’m stretched extremely thin. I wish I could say you’d never mentally reach this point but I will always keep it authentic with you.
The fears of falling on my face and being in the red in my bank account...2018-03-0604 min
I'm Hella Silly, Joe015: The Madness that Almost Got Me Caught Up at a Gas StationJoe for real, I’ve had some madness happen to me over the years and I’ve gotten myself in some sticky situations. Here’s what happened after I left the bar with a few work friends and found out that I needed gas. Yes. Gas. Just a simple pump and pay. Right? Wrong. Listen to what transpired.2018-03-0100 minThe Truth About Being an Entrepreneurial Dad/Husband010: Losing Out on Time with My Kids is HardThe hardest thing about this entrepreneurial journey has been the time that I miss out with my kids. It’s been incredibly difficult. It’s extremely important for me to be a great dad. Especially since my dad sucked and was never around for different reasons.
I want and need to be present in my kids’ lives. It’s something that I work on every day.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dadhusband/support2018-02-2804 minThe Truth About Being an Entrepreneurial Dad/Husband017: I Needed Help and Felt Too Embarrassed to AskOh you don’t know about how I got stuck in three inches snow in Idaho because of my own stupidity? Let me tell you about my story and why it’s important to ask for helping when you need it. Even when you do something stupid.
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I'm Hella Silly, Joe014: Lovie Smith and Devin Hester on Halloween NightJoe listen, what you know about having a good time on Halloween with the adults? This episode right here talks about how me and Dirty D always hit our hot spot which is the bars on Rush and Division in downtown Chicago for Halloween weekend. This episode goes into the time him and I played the part of two iconic Chicago Bears personnel. Dirty D was Lovie Smith and I played Devin Hester and it got real in the field. The field of the bar scene. Oh… you don’t know? Let me fill you in.2018-02-2200 minThe Truth About Being an Entrepreneurial Dad/Husband016: Turning 40 and My Good Thoughts And ResultsTurning 40 is a landmark birthday for me. Just a bit of insight for you - I honestly didn’t think I’d make it past 21. I don’t know why but those were my thoughts when I was young.
Here I am, the day before turning 40 and I feel a lot better than I did when I turned 30. It’s all because I’m going 100% all-in after my dreams to become a multimillionaire doing what I love. Helping other people make THEIR dreams come true.
Here’s some insight on where my thoughts are on the eve of my birthday.
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I'm Hella Silly, Joe013: Free Drinks and Parking Lot JusticeMan Joe, me and John had many MANY escapades back in the day. Let me tell you about the time John ghot free drinks for falling and hitting the floor. I also have a bonus story about me and J getting into it with these 6’8” Polish dudes that wanted to cave our heads over a parking spot. Oh it gets ill Joe!!2018-02-1600 minThe Truth About Being an Entrepreneurial Dad/Husband015: Last Week Was RoughLast week was no joke for me. Michelle and I have been dealing with our son’s issues behavior issues in class and it’s been frustrating to say the least. His issues have been going on for a while. We don’t know if he’s ADD, has high anxiety, whether he needs a counselor for some help, we just don’t know.
And don’t forget that I’m an entrepreneurial stay-at-home-dad who watches over my two little girls Daisy (11mos) and Skylar (3yo).
The challenges seemed to have mounted up on me last week and today’s episode will giv...2018-02-1304 min
I'm Hella Silly, Joe012: Size 11 Nike Air Charles Barkley's Got Me in TroubleJoe this episode is a good one!! I tell you about the time I got into an altercation with a fellow teammate on a bus ride from a road gme. It got real when we got into a fist fight and I had to use my feet to end the fight. But it’s not about just using my feet. It’s about WHAT the shoes I was wearing. Why is this significant? Because I had to write a letter of apology to my principal and I just had to note the shoes I was wearing during the fight.
Moronic? Yes...2018-02-0800 minThe Truth About Being an Entrepreneurial Dad/Husband014: I Feel ApprehensionI’m transitioning into a new part of my life. I’ll be turning 40 years old on February 21, 2018 and there are many things that I have going on right now.
I began my entrepreneurial journey in October 2015 and there have been many ups and downs and many challenges along the way.
My latest challenge has come as the biggest test to my mental state. I’m working on myself and leveling up to new heights that I’ve never experienced. It’s the New Me and the New Me has taken a lot of mental energy to create.
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I'm Hella Silly, Joe011: Superhero JohnMan Joe, you need to hear about the time John and I got caught up at the strip club. Let’s just say he had $200 cash, blew all of that and then tried to withdraw more from an ATM to almost get us kicked out of the club.2018-02-0200 minThe Truth About Being an Entrepreneurial Dad/Husband013: My Current Frustrations Have Been ChallengingIt’s been incredibly challenging for me to work while sleep deprived. I’m often very hard on myself when it comes to getting work done but it can be stressful to try to do everything I wish to accomplish and be a great dad.
Today’s episode will give you insight on what I’ve had to battle and why it’s become an insane challenge to be a dad and go through a major transition in my life.
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I'm Hella Silly, Joe010: A Detention That Lead to Forgery and PunishmentNo lie Joe, I used to be good at being able to replicate my mom’s signature on any document. I used to practice her signature everyday. It was like young criminal minds!! Well one day I put that skill to the test. Forging her signature to a detention sheet that I received from school.
The forgery part wasn’t hard at all. It was the part when it was time to sneak out of the house. THAT was the challenge. Listen to what happened when I was about 8 years old and tried to leave the house 20 minutes early.2018-01-2500 minThe Truth About Being an Entrepreneurial Dad/Husband012: Tracking Your Wins and Losses Helps Me Get AheadI recently made an adjustment on my entrepreneurial journey and it has helped tremendously.
I’ve been known to burn the midnight oil and beat the sun up but it became draining when I didn't see where I was making progress. Yes, outwardly I could see the progress but inwardly I was feeling like I was doing doing doing and getting nothing nothing nothing.
I decided to track my wins and losses at the end of each day. It’s given me time to reflect on my work and to see where I’ve made progress and see where I need i...2018-01-2304 minThe Truth About Being an Entrepreneurial Dad/Husband011: I Hate Reading Books - But I'll Listen to Them!! All. Day. Long.One thing I’ve always hated doing was reading. I hate reading. I don’t hate it, I loathe it. I’ve diagnosed myself with ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder). If it doesn’t interest me beyond five minutes, you can forget about it.
But when I began my entrepreneurial journey in October 2015, one thing I knew was for certain: I had to read books. I had to read books to level up in life. Let me clarify. I’m in the process of becoming a multimillionaire. One of the things that multimillionaires do is read books. Many of them. Your top CEOs r...2018-01-1604 minThe Truth About Being an Entrepreneurial Dad/Husband009: I Have Trouble Rewarding Myself - Can You Relate?I have the biggest problem with giving back to myself when it comes to rewarding myself for the hard work that I put in. It sounds crazy right? I don’t know how to reward myself - but the truth is that I used to be the opposite.
I used to reward myself too much by going out every other Friday to the bar. I used to reward myself by purchasing things that I couldn't afford to make myself look like I had money.
Just dumb.
So I decided to do a 180° turn and go in the opposite direction. I gav...2018-01-0204 minThe Truth About Being an Entrepreneurial Dad/Husband008: Making it Work Through Trial and ErrorNothing will happen perfectly. Nothing. I understood this when I had my first born. The day we brought him home, I remember thinking, “oh wow, what did I get myself into.”
Here’s how I’ve gotten to where I am and how certain situations and events have made me the way that I am today.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dadhusband/support2017-12-2604 minThe Truth About Being an Entrepreneurial Dad/Husband007: Entrepreneur Versus Fake-preneurThere are so many fake-preneurs on social media that is nauseating. A fake-preneur is someone who’s perpetrating as the real thing. They have no intention on helping you solve a problem, they’re looking to pad their pockets with your money. Period. They’re out to get theirs.
An entrepreneur will show you how they’ve become successful and the process of how they’ve done it. They will give you the negative situations they have encountered and what they did to rise up from them. If they show you a cool photo of them at the beach, it will be be...2017-12-1904 minThe Truth About Being an Entrepreneurial Dad/Husband006: Getting Good Sleep Has Been ChallengingSleep. Oh how I wish I could sleep like I used to before I had baby Daisy. It’s been a challenging year while on this entrepreneurial journey. I’m working a crazy amount of hours along with getting broken sleep. Daisy has been the most challenging child when it comes to getting her to sleep. It’s been draining. Can you relate to what I’m talking about? If so, this is a good listen and laugh for you.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dadhusband/support2017-12-1204 minThe Truth About Being an Entrepreneurial Dad/Husband005: How to Juggle (Not Balance) Work and Home LifeAs a dad, I’m responsible for more than just bringing home the money and keeping a roof over our heads. Life happens at hyper speed and it sometimes feels like I can’t get a grip on it. I used to put all my energy into managing my time and balancing Life. Once I gave up trying to fit in and be normal and just accept my crazy life, the happier I began to live. I have an understanding that you live once on this earth and if you don’t learn to enjoy the craziness, you’ll end up miser...2017-12-0504 minThe Truth About Being an Entrepreneurial Dad/Husband004: I Notice My Faults as a ParentI had a moment this evening with the kids. It came out of nowhere. It was a culmination of the end of the day activities with the kids (getting ready for bedtime) and the pressures of my business. Here’s how I handled my situation and what you can learn from it.
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