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BECAUSE EVERYONE HAS A STORY "BEHAS"From Addiction to Redemption - How to Live With No Doubt - D Arlando Fortune : 138D. Arlando Fortune shares his compelling journey of internal conflicts that led him to lead a double life of public success and private struggles, as well as the humbling moments that led him to embrace his faith and higher purpose. From being a top student and baseball team captain to battling addiction and ultimately finding his purpose, he turned his setbacks into stepping stones and reshaped his outlook on life.Fortune is a self-publishing strategist, bestselling author, and founder of No Doubt Nation. He created the SIGNATURE Book Formula and the #OneBookAway Movement. Fortune also hosts the Wealthy...
2024-07-0148 min
Create Launch Monetize PodcastS4 EP 6: Signature Book Formula with D Arlando FortuneDo you want to become an Author? Do you know what you want to write about? How would you like to have someone with you each and every step of the way to help you navigate your book writing journey? In this episode, D Arlando Fortune talks about his Signature Book Formula to guide you in writing your book. He goes in depth into the way he launched this business and how he markets it to clients. The knowledge and value shared in this episode, from both sides of the mic, is top...
2024-05-0153 min
Persistence U with LizbethThe Transformative Power of Writing with D Arlando FortuneToday, I'm joined by D Arlando Fortune, or "Fortune" as he prefers, a self-publishing coach and PhD candidate, who shares his incredible journey from facing legal troubles and addiction to transforming his life through writing and personal development. Fortune discusses the significant role writing has played in his healing process and his passion for helping others harness the therapeutic benefits of writing.You will learn:*The Healing Power of Writing:*The Journey of Personal Change*Empowering Others Through Writing:As a self-publishing coach, Fortune is dedicated to helping others tell their stories to facilitate healing and inspire change in others...
2024-04-2430 min
Becoming PreferredD Arlando Fortune – Self Publishing, Storytelling, and High PerformanceSEASON: 2 EPISODE: 22Episode Overview:Ready to take your career to the next level? Need some strategies to get your book written, and most importantly published? My guest D Arlando Fortune, or “Fortune” as he likes to be called, is a master when it comes to storytelling and has a unique perspective on entrepreneurship, having transitioned from pro-level baseball, to government accountant and to the world of self-publishing.Fortune's approach is centered around storytelling, as he understands the importance of connecting with your audience and standing out from the crowd. Join me for my conver...
2023-05-2941 min
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, and purpose-driven entrepreneurshipBuilding Resilience: The Journey from Adversity to Success with D Arlando FortuneOn this episode of Power Up Your Performance, Kim talks with D Arlando Fortune (Fortune, as he prefers). He shares his perfonal journey from serving nine months in jail on drug related crimes, to earning a Master's degree in Psychology to working on a Ph.D. in Psychology with a focus on Human Performance. He is a self-publishing strategist, bestselling author, AND a proud father of two awesome kids, an athlete, a martial arts movie junkie, and loves chocolate chip cookies… but only the soft batch Fortune talks about his personal transformation. AND, he shares his...
2023-04-1538 min
Grace for Breakfast with Iviana BynumEp 53: From Drug Addiction to Recovery and Self-Publishing Success- The Story of D. Arlando FortuneD. Arlando Fortune is a self-publishing strategist and entrepreneur with a remarkable story of addiction recovery and personal growth. After a successful career as a government accountant and real estate investor, Fortune faced emotional and mental challenges that led him to pursue a Master's and Ph.D. in Psychology, focusing on human performance. Along the way, he developed powerful strategies for overcoming addiction and achieving personal and professional success, such as the 90-90-1 strategy and the Barmas Effect. Discover how Fortune's inspiring journey from addiction to self-discovery can help you on your own path to growth and recovery.
2023-03-1441 min
That Christian In RecoveryD Arlando Fortune on Making Life HappenOn this episode I sit down with D Arlando Fortune a self-publishing strategist, author and recovering addict.
He share is story on addiction and his philosophy on making life happen.
D Arlando believes people are one book away from a breakthrough in their lives and business.
If you every thought about writing your own book, he can help.
2022-12-1340 min
Wealthy Author PodcastWealthy Author Podcast episode 055 - One Hour A Day to Six-Figures by Steve NapolitanBARS from this episode:
3:58 How to never forget another travel item
6:33 Why no pain, no gain is not true
MORE BUSINESS, MORE LIFE, WITHOUT SACRIFICE.
9:00 The consequences of the "sleep is for dead people" lifestyle
13:07 Why you must get a mentor
IF YOU'RE RUNNING ALL OF THE TIME, HOW CAN YOU SEE ANYTHING?
16:10 The $4 million lesson
20:44 The ultimate book launch strategy for speakers that generated $1 million in revenue in 24 months
25:00 How to write your book and still have time for your...
2022-08-261h 07
Wealthy Author PodcastWealthy Author Podcast ep 054 - Solo - 3 Lessons From Writing My First BookBARS from this episode:
Tactics are free and plentiful. Strategy is expensive.
The most important part of a nonfiction cover is the title.
Print on demand creates a 'sell one, get two free' ROI.
Books create opportunities for authors to profit.
You'll never forget holding your first one.
Books mentioned:
Unlimited Potential by D Arlando Fortune http://unlimitedpotentialbook.com
Publish and Grow Rich by Gerry Robert https://www.amazon.com/Publish-Book-Grow-Rich-Accelerator-ebook/dp/B07TFDLNSV
Do...
2022-08-1952 min
Wealthy Author PodcastWealthy Author Podcast episode 053 How to Sell Yourself & Become Rich with Tim "Motorvator" WilliamsBARS from this episode:
4:02 Tim's transition from top car salesman to sales trainer
10:59 I'm gonna train you, and I'm gonna beat you!
12:29 How sell cars on your day off
17:46 What to put on the back of your biz cards
21:24 A car in exchange for college
27:28 How to use mirror work to get started doing the hard stuff
30:12 The real reason you wake up at 3 A.M.
34:00 How to tap into your purpose
37:58 What are you doing with your 8 hours?
...
2022-08-122h 23
Wealthy Author PodcastWealthy Author Podcast episode 052 Stop Bullsh!#%ng & Publish Your Book by AJ JoinerBARS from this episode:
2:45 How he finds business ideas for his clients
4:55 The big adjustments come out from messes
7:08 The difference between an MBA and a go-getter
9:38 Two questions your market wants you to answer for them
10:09 INTENTIONAL... YOU CAN CREATE THE WORLD YOU WANT TO LIVE IN, YOU DON'T HAVE TO FOLLOW A PATH.
12:22 The hidden danger of structure they don't teach you in college
16:06 How an entrepreneur thinks through a problem
25:41 One thing you should always do when you spend money...
2022-07-291h 32
Wealthy Author PodcastWealthy Author Podcast episode 051 The Way You Do Anything with Suzanne EvansBARS from this episode:
3:59 I can prove that no one cares about your writing
7:52 How to grow your side hustle even when you work 60+ hours a week
8:48 YOU DON'T HAVE TO KNOW EVERYTHING, BE PERFECT, OR BE THE BEST, BUT YOU HAVE TO BE WILLING TO WORK THE HARDEST
10:30 The mentality of the winner says this
12:40 What the ultimate American dream looks like now
15:47 A life lesson from living with a farmer
17:38 One of the easiest first books you can create
18:28 Another easy...
2022-07-2254 min
Wealthy Author PodcastWealthy Author Podcast episode 050 - Age Is Not a Limit to Success with Marc GubertiBARS from this episode:
2:45 A better way to scroll through your social feeds
4:55 How to know you've found your sweet spot in business
6:08 Choose a direction and let this happen
7:55 How to grow your business processes and systems
10:15 Learning how to afford an assistant
11:39 "IF YOU DON'T HAVE THE MONETIZATION MODEL IN PLACE FIRST, YOU'RE WASTING YOUR TIME WITH DELEGATION."
12:42 The two times to know when it's time to start delegating your work
15:45 How he wrote his first book at 14
18:50 Why...
2022-07-151h 08
Wealthy Author PodcastWealthy Author Podcast episode 049 - I Changed My Mind with Shero Forever-KennedyBars from this episode
5:04 SOMETIMES THE WEIGHT WE NEED TO LOSE IS NOT JUST THE WEIGHT ON YOUR BODY BUT OTHER "WEIGHT"
How lessons from physical training became mental and emotional training
Why every shift in your life will not be instantaneous
19:00 How Shero went from handcuff, shackles, and an orange jumpsuit to a one of the nation's top mind & body coaches
Overcoming the debilitating power of mental prisons
How to recognize when you're in a mental prison
The secret to breaking free of your...
2022-07-081h 26
Wealthy Author PodcastWealthy Author Podcast episode 048 - How to Build The Right Funnel To Buy Back Your TimeBARS from this episode:
6:28 If you do x, they do y. Where y is buy, buy, buy.
7:48 How I've used sales funnels offline
13:10 Why not having an online sales funnels almost cost me my business
21:08 How to turn a book into an ATM
22:33 How to sell low ticket offers using splintered offers, direct response marketing, and online sales funnels to grow your business
31:43 Why coaches and coaches should focus on selling products and services over branding like big businesses
32:19 Build a sales funnel in 9 steps
2022-07-0156 min
Wealthy Author PodcastWealthy Author Podcast episode 047 - How to Fall In Love - Over 40 And Still Enjoying Life with Katherine BaldwinBARS from this episode:
2:43 What makes psychological drama thriller intriguing
6:36 How Katherine transitioned from an international correspondent and high-adrenaline news journalist to a relationship coach
10:17 How blogging about being a successful woman over the age of 40 with a drinking problem and an eating disorder became a mid-life mentoring practice
14:37 Why the fierce determination you use to help others succeed is all you need to transform your own life
18:00 The value in building a supportive environment
"Make friends with your feelings. They're going to catch up with you...
2022-05-201h 24
Wealthy Author PodcastWealthy Author Podcast ep 046 - Write, Pray, and Release: How to Turn The Mess in Your Life into a Blessing & a BusinessBARS mentioned:
What to do when you have the solutions your friends need and why you shouldn't wait to do it
How to merge two industries to create a custom message
Why life is like a game of Spades
What Uncle G told Addicted2Success creator, Joel Brown, to do to finish his book
How learning that she was conceived in rape changed the direction of her life
The two things she did to survive her childhood living in a divided house
"You must get...
2021-05-151h 32
Wealthy Author PodcastWealthy Author Podcast ep 045 - The 5 F's of FUN-ctionality: How to Live Your Life, Your Way with Dai ManuelBARS from this episode:
How a classic book and a trip to Australia sealed the deal with Dai's wife before they married
If you really want to get healthy, this is the one fear that's worth paying attention to
Why values don't always create transformation
The one thing he saw in the mirror that drove him to finally get his health in order
How to use positive compounding to turn your hard, gritty work into easy living
FUEL YOURSELF TO THRIVE. DON'T JUST EAT THINGS TO SURVIVE.
2020-11-141h 11
Wealthy Author PodcastWealthy Author Podcast ep 044: Surviving Category 5 - How to Build Resilience and Business Leadership with Christine PerakisBARS in this episode:
WE'VE ALL BEEN THROUGH SOMETHING THAT IS OF CATEGORY 5 PROPORTIONS. TAKE THOSE CATEGORY 5 EXPERIENCES AND MAKE SOMETHING OF THEM.
How to activate the problem-solving part of your brain during a catastrophic event
Why it's important to understand the "waves of healing"
The power of focusing on and capturing moments in the present
The often overlooked element of the science of goalsetting
The critical asset for the entrepreneurial journey to overcome loneliness
Why your first book should be a business card and...
2020-10-311h 13
Wealthy Author PodcastWealthy Author Podcast ep 043: How to Go from Author to Thought Leader with Peter WinickBARS from this episode:
Trends are moving towards thought leadership and a strategic advantage in the market
Why the democratization of publishing opened the door for new opportunities worldwide
The importance of combining author and platform services under one roof
How 2-day seminars evolved into new delivery methods
Why and how a new standard was set for seminar attendees
How to determine if a book is worth investing your time to read it
A workaround for getting to your ideal customers when you don't have...
2020-10-171h 01
Wealthy Author PodcastWealthy Author Podcast ep 042: Context Matters - 3 Things You Must Know Before Using a Story in Your Marketing"Cater your story to your audience." It's kinda like a luxury SUV. It can go off-road (for a casual setting). It can be classy (for those professional settings). And, it can host a family (for the PG version). Most importantly, it should always be polished. Stop making up stories off on the spot when you know you've told them over and over. Take the time to make them meaningful and impactful.
"From personal to professional and all between, stories bridge the gap." Context is a key component to building that bridge.
Method - "Blogs and...
2020-10-1052 min
Wealthy Author PodcastWealthy Author Podcast ep 041: Courageous Humility - A Revolutionary Approach to Leadership for Blended Families & Business Teams with Joel HawbakerBARS from this episode:
I HAVE A DUTY TO TEACH MY KIDS TO THINK AND AN OBLIGATION TO NOT PROPAGANDIZE MYSELF
Why many teachers believe it's dangerous to teach kids to think
How students who challenge perspectives in history books become original thinkers
The importance of planting seeds as a teacher
Leveraging testimonials to shift student's opinions of their work
Using story in all of your meaningful conversations
Dondi Scumaci quote "Take your emotions along for the ride, but make sure you are driving the...
2020-09-121h 39
Wealthy Author PodcastWAP ep 040: How to Stand Out from the Crowd Using Your 3 Word Rebellion with Michelle MazurBARS from this episode:
How qualitative and quantitative analysis led to the "3-Word Rebellion"
IT'S NOT YOUR MESSAGE. IT'S EVERYONE'S MESSAGE
The one TED Talk that's the perfect example of a "3-word rebellion"
How $100 sessions in-home meeting turned into a leadership revolution
Why marketing consultants who want to understand their clients should understand qualitative research methods
Why stickiness, intrigue, and memorability are key to starting a rebellion
The importance of writing the right book for the right reason
This is why you should...
2020-09-051h 19
Wealthy Author PodcastWealthy Author Podcast ep 039: 1 Book. 4 Assets. How to Unlock Hidden Wealth in Your BookBARS from this episode:
1. Teachers become their own students.
An easy question to ask: "What do you want or need to learn now?"
Live students give just-in-time responses.
2. Great teachers learn how to be great teachers. So can you!
Remove the focus from yourself. Give your students what they need to succeed!
Model Refer to page 78 of the latest version of my new book "The 4-Hour Book" for an explanation of the STORY framework
3. See it. Hear it. Touch it. Do it. Have something for all of them.
T...
2020-08-2951 min
Breakthrough SuccessE552: How To Turn Books Into Multiple Income Streams With D Arlando FortuneD Arlando Fortune is a former government accountant turned entrepreneur and self-publishing strategist. He's the mastermind behind the Wealthy Author Podcast and the #OneBookAway Movement teaching entrepreneurs and speakers how to write, publish, and turn money-making, branded books in multiple streams of income. Special Thank You To Our Sponsor EB Bennett Group -- discover how to attract leads to your business using LinkedIn. Schedule a free call to start getting leads you'll love from LinkedIn. Here are the key links from the episode: The Wealthy Author Podcast...
2020-08-2422 min
Wealthy Author PodcastWealthy Author Podcast ep 038: The Undisputed Secrets of Addiction Recovery with Jesse HarlessBARS from this episode:
How I maxed out the number of books Google will hold for me
How Jesse found recovery from addiction and stayed clean for over a decade
The unusual angle he took into rehab facilities to rebuild the lost leaders using 60-minute workshops
Why Jesse's writing a book about the untold stories of addiction and recovery
The myth that the world believes about drug addicts
EVERY PERSON IS AN ENTREPRENEUR. MEANING EVERY PERSON CAN BE SELF-DETERMINED SELF-DIRECTED AND SELF-MANAGED
Why every recovering...
2020-08-211h 09
Wealthy Author PodcastWealthy Author Podcast episode 037: From A Brick Layer to the Real-Life Wizard of Oz with Steve SimsBARS from this episode:
How working with a "big ugly fella" led to becoming the real-life Wizard of Oz
The power of asking the right questions... like "Why are you wearing that watch?"
There are two types of people: Are you driving the Ferrari so everyone sees you or because you've always wanted one?
Why taking a photo leaning on a sports car in front of high-class yacht spiraled into a depression and doubting his success
NEVER EVER WILL I FORFEIT ME TO IMPRESS YOU
The definition...
2020-08-1456 min
Wealthy Author PodcastWealthy Author Podcast episode 036: Create Your Badass Opportunity with Pia SilvaBARS from this episode:
A unique approach to delivering a TED talk
How to break the mold of how current business is done
How service-based business succeed in the solopreneur economy
How she transitioned from agency to intensives to freedom model
The 50-25-25 formula for freedom that creates full-time income on part-time work
The difference between the value you provide and your value in the marketplace and how to set your prices
HOW ARE YOU GONNA LET OTHER PEOPLE KNOW WHAT YOU KNOW SO...
2020-08-071h 03
Wealthy Author PodcastWealthy Author Podcast ep 035: Healing and Forgiving Yourself and Those Who've Hurt You with Terri MooreBARS from this episode:
The power of getting the right coach at the right time
How a self-discovery journey can introduce you to your true self
How a scaling system helps determine the direction of your coaching
How a life and death situation brought Terri to God
How a chance encounter with a woman in a diner - after 3 weeks of deep depression - pushed her to turn the corner in her spiritual life
Why your "rescue story" will save lives if you learn how to share...
2020-07-241h 17
Wealthy Author PodcastWealthy Author Podcast ep 034: From Hustling to Businesswoman Using a Book with Shannon AndersonBARS from this episode:
How a tragic car accident changed the direction of her life
Getting clarity in the midst of tragedy
Why a depression created a book about transformation
Where to find inspiration in your drama
FIND THE LIGHT IN THE STORY
The definition of a transformational author (a "species of their own")
How a book created a new business and lifestyle
AT THE END THE DAY, WHERE I SPEND ETERNITY MATTERS SO MUCH MORE THAN WHAT WHAT'S HERE
YOUR...
2020-07-161h 14
Wealthy Author PodcastWealthy Author Podcast ep 033: 3 Keys to Creating Better WebinarsA lot of people hate sales. I used to be one of them. I was uncomfortable talking to people. In the mid-2000's I learned how to be a transaction engineer. My mentors taught me to be so confident in my ability to help people get solutions to their problems that all I had to do was listen to them talk. I used that skill to walk into people's homes with blank real estate contracts and walk out of them with signed contracts. Sales aren't so much about overcoming a bunch of objections. When you learn how to handle...
2020-07-0335 min
Wealthy Author PodcastWealthy Author Podcast ep 032: Taking the Fear Out of Personal Finance with Olga KirshenbaumOlga Kirshenbaum is a Money Whisperer and Founder of Rags to Riches Consulting. Olga empowers individuals and creative leaders to make money choices with confidence so they unleash their life's full potential. In July she released, Shmoney Guide: Making Money Choices Doesn't Need to Be So Scary focused on personal finance.
BARS from this episode:
How to make the money without feeling bad about having it
The unexpected ramifications of knowing the Law of Sowing and Reaping
A budgeting membership program that's literally changing the conversation about money
2020-06-171h 18
Wealthy Author PodcastWealthy Author Podcast ep 031: Creating the Life You Desire and Love You Deserve with Riana Milne
BARS from this episode How to turn your learning into content for your subscriber lists The importance of understanding childhood trauma The childhood story that birthed Riana's lifelong passion How Riana started and opened a talent school with a book she sold for $50 and the state's approval The power of the question "What can I do?" "IF YOU HAVE THE DREAM AND DESIRE, I CAN GET YOU THERE." A strategy for getting your book into Barnes & Noble Bookstore Why you should talk like you write How to adopt the "Great...
2020-06-101h 15
Your Daily FortuneDF ep 035 - The Oldest Motivation Secret in the BookHe did not say anything to them without using a parable. Mark 4:34
You help them decide with your story...
Princeton neuroscientist Uri Hasson, “a story is the only way to activate parts in the brain so that a listener turns the story into their own idea and experience.”
Practice telling your stories every chance you get...
Your voice is the one of the most powerful tools in the world. How you wield it determines your future? If you know you're supposed to be helping people, it's time you learned how to tell...
2020-05-2109 min
Your Daily FortuneDF ep 34: Chop Wood and Carry Water"Master the fundamentals before you make them fancy."
Karate Kid won using only the basics...
Focus on the basic steps -- the 1, 2, 3's -- before trying to enhance the program with your creativity...
I know you're smart and can do it much better, but your first job is to learn how to get consistent results...
It's gonna be difficult because you're thinking people will know your still doing the basics...
The basics are the foundation for great work. "Do them until you can't forget them. Then, keep doing them...
2020-05-1909 min
Wealthy Author PodcastWealthy Author Podcast ep 030: Your High Vibe Business with Laura DiFranco and Donnie BoivinBARS from this episode:
WRITING A PARAGRAPH WAS A LOT OF WORK FOR ME - DB
EVERYONE HAS A BOOK INSIDE THEM - LD
How journalling or blogging create your book
The one tool that simplifies writing your book even when you don't like to write
Why authors are like warriors
Why teaching people to write from an intellectual perspective fails
The importance of having someone that believes in your ability to write
THE FEAR OF NOT BEING GOOD ENOUGH IS BORING...
2020-04-151h 20
Wealthy Author PodcastWAP 029: Reintroducing the Wealthy Author Podcast - It's The Same DifferenceNew name for the podcast and why
The problem and challenge we are solving
What being an author will look like
The format for the show
Who is D Arlando Fortune
Do you have questions or comments? Email them to fortune@thoughtfortunepress.com
If you want to turn your ideas into a branded book that books more speaking engagements and generates more leads, head over to thoughfortunepress.com/4brains to grab a copy of the 4 Brains Template and map out your book. It's so ea...
2020-04-0842 min
Wealthy Author PodcastThought Fortunes Podcast ep 028: The Playbook for Retail Real Estate Sales with Beth AzorBARS from this episode:
How HOPE (Helping Other People Everyday) is helping people that "fall through the cracks" without dealing with the red tape
How a book club on various topics doubles as real estate training
Why you should NEVER SAY NO FOR THE PROSPECT before you have asked for the sale
The one question that's worth thousands of dollars in sales revenue
How to get the courage to ask the dreaded sales question: Do you have the money?
How to know if your prospect has the...
2020-04-0154 min
Wealthy Author PodcastThought Fortunes Podcast ep 027: Finding Your Purpose in Recovery with Adam V GuntonBARS from this episode:
WHEN YOU'RE WORKING ON SOMETHING IN THE PRESENT, THAT YOU FEEL PURPOSEFUL, YOU HAVE A HOPE FOR THE FUTURE THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO HAVE WITHOUT WORKING IN THE PRESENT ON YOUR PURPOSE.
How God spoke life into his mission
Why he wrote his book as an example that it's possible to become an author
"My pain becomes someone else's prosperity."
How to win the spiritual war against worthiness, deserving, and value
Why writing the first book makes it easier to write the next one
2020-03-251h 24
Wealthy Author PodcastThought Fortunes Podcast ep 026: 10 Takeaways from the Master Storyteller AcademyBARS from this episode
1. have a manifesto
rally behind a central set of beliefs
2. five stories that create a six-figures each
connect; buy; content; buy-in for the big idea; evidence of expertise
3. make an offer to continue the conversation
it is your responsibility
4. associations influence your "speed"
"You don't live up to your potential. You live up to your identity."
5. do not devalue your worth by limiting your thinking
you're more valuable than the property you covet
6. tell your story again...
2020-03-1743 min
Wealthy Author PodcastThought Fortunes Podcast ep 025: Turning Books Into Theatrical Audiobooks That Inform & Entertain with Michael Houlihan & Bonnie HarveyBARS from this episode:
- how Barefoot wine got started by buying up debt for wine and bottling
- why "The Barefoot Spirit" is acknowledged for its business principles
- how their 'guiding principles for success' got into 50 schools of entrepreneurship across the country
- why the marketplace and a method to distribution is key to getting started
- why monetizing brand equity is the most important piece to business longevity
- why you should prepare for acquisition from the beginning
- a secret strategy...
2020-03-1054 min
Wealthy Author PodcastThought Fortunes Podcast ep 024: Becoming a Successful Freelancer with Laura Pennington BriggsBARS from this episode:
TAKES A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF TIME TO MARKET A BOOK. NOT SO MUCH TIME TO WRITE IT.
Why it better to start your business as a side hustle
How to decide when to leave your job
What numbers to track while testing out your side hustle
What happened when her publisher turned down her first book proposal
How Laura edited her book using insights from advanced readers
How to determine what to give away as downloadable resource
Why an...
2020-03-0257 min
Wealthy Author PodcastThought Fortunes Podcast ep 023: The Science of Storytelling & Side Hustles for Teachers with Tyler ChristensenBARS from this episode:
Why it's a good idea to start with an ebook
Why do the question "How do you..." is a perfect book topic
How a book written for a side hustle landed Tyler other publishing opportunities
The difference between telling your story as a speaker and as an author
Finding the lessons in your life story
What Tyler did when his wife told him "You're gonna die." and how it changed his life
How Tyler lost over 100 pounds in 12 months
...
2020-02-1857 min
Wealthy Author PodcastTFP 022: Conquer Fear & Letting Go of Suffering with Loto VazquezBARS from this episode:
What is means to have a peak experience
The one revelation that occurred after 10 years of meditation
CONQUER YOUR FEARS. CONQUER YOUR LIFE.
How living 13,000 kilometers from his family opened him to his own path
Why you must remember that you were born with happiness
The difference between deciding to write a book and deciding to become an author
Why you don't need to love reading to write great books
How a book opens doors for your business
2020-02-101h 00
Wealthy Author PodcastTFP ep 021: Helping Foundations Build Long-Term Donor Relationships with Patrick KirbyBARS from this episode:
How sci-fi characters related to business leadership
How fundraising is like dating
Why you should only ask for a donation when "you know the name of the donor's dog"
YOU'RE NOT FUNDRAISING, YOU'RE STORYTELLING AND MATCHMAKING
Altruistic fundraising vs Business fundraising
The power of "If I give you $1000, what would you do with it?"
Why poor storytelling hurts fundraising efforts
Why you should get out of your office as often as possible
LEAD WITH RANDOM ACTS OF...
2020-02-041h 13
Wealthy Author PodcastTFP ep 020: Trust and the Serial Entrepreneur with Fredrik SandvallBARS from this episode:
The 2 things things you need to become a successful entrepreneur
DARE AND TRUST PEOPLE TO DO THEIR JOB
How to sell your product before you create it
The one question that helps you determine your priorities
IT'S SO EASY TO OVER-PROMISE AND UNDER-DELIVER AND THAT'S ONE OF THE CORE THINGS YOU CAN DO TO BREAK TRUST
How Fredrik wrote a book in 7 weeks and how it effected his marriage
Trust is the key to relationships
Why you should promote...
2020-01-271h 05
Wealthy Author PodcastTFP ep 019: Guiding the Emerging Leaders with Pierre C QuinnBARS from this episode:
What an emerging leader is and how important it is to your career
Why your children should listen to personal development with you
How to make money from what you're already good at doing
GETTING INTO PLACES AND SPACES WHERE YOU CAN BE AFFIRMED GOES A LONG WAY
What happened when an English Professor told Pierre that emails would never get him hired to speak and how what happened next launched his speaking career
How his first book started as a journal of...
2020-01-2059 min
Wealthy Author PodcastTFP ep 018: Turning Your Books to Bucks with Jenn FosterBARS from this episode:
How becoming a bestseller as a coauthor launched her business
The importance of CTA's in coauthored books
How to leverage new relationships at conventions you attend
How a follow up book brings clients to the next step in your customer journey
How using a Story Starter Journal leads to great book ideas and stories
How to use Amazon Giveaways to promote your book
How books lead to speaking which lead to digital course sales
SHARE YOUR STORY... THAT'S WHAT...
2020-01-1455 min
Wealthy Author PodcastTFP ep 017: Getting to Life Purpose and Pinkadayious Living with Tamiko HobbsBARS in this episode:
How embracing new kids in elementary school led to life coaching as an adult
Why a life of convenience keeps you from life satisfaction
PINKADAYIOUS IS WHEN YOU LIVE YOUR LIFE ON PURPOSE
How putting others needs ahead of you leads to better living
The importance of having someone believe in your potential
WHEN YOU WAKE UP EVERY MORNING WITH JOY IN YOUR HEART DOING THE THING YOU DO, YOU'RE ON THE RIGHT PATH
How becoming an author opens up your...
2020-01-061h 20
Wealthy Author PodcastTFP ep 016: Changing Battlegrounds to Playgrounds with Jeff CadeNotes from the show:
Why Jeff feels there's not enough conversations worldwide around cancer
Why the purpose of life is to love, to serve, and to add value
PRACTICE MAKES PROGRESS. PROGRESS MAKES PRODUCTION.
The importance of turning the battlegrounds of life into playgrounds
The power of a belief in God when going through adversity
Fighting cancer by eliminating GMOs, highly processed foods, sugars, and foods coated in pesticides including women's cosmetics
How to transition to cleaner and organic food
Why you should...
2019-12-301h 13
Wealthy Author PodcastTFP ep 015: Using the Power of Published Books with Everett O'KeefeNotes from the show:
Help entrepreneurs experience the power of publishing
WHY BOOKS? BECAUSE THERE IS NOTHING LIKE A BOOK
How to use a book as a proof of concept for a new business idea
Why your book doesn't have to be worded perfectly to be effective
THERE'S HUGE POWER IN UNREAD BOOKS
Why entrepreneurs are good at creating businesses they don't like
How focusing on high-end clients changes your business offering
A LOT OF PEOPLE WANT TO BE AUTHORS NOT WRITERS
2019-10-081h 01
Wealthy Author PodcastTFP ep 14: Getting to the Yeses in Your LifeThought Fortunes Podcast episode number 014: Getting to the Yeses in Your Life w/ Tavetta Patterson
Notes from the show:
Help people get to the core of why they are put on Earth
First book of poetry published out of journal
The importance of why you should copyright your writing
EDUCATION LEADS TO LIBERATION
Why you should be a gatherer and distributor of information
THE GOAL IS TO HAVE ANYTHING THAT COMES THROUGH YOU TO BELONG TO YOU
Healing is a...
2019-09-301h 00
Wealthy Author PodcastTFP ep 013: Moving from Student to Expert in PublishingShow notes:
Importance of mixing in "being taken away" and inspirational books
YOU DON'T KNOW MY STORY COMPARED TO MY GLORY
Why entrepreneurs should begin as a student to expert to ongoing growth
Why you should never sign over rights to your intellectual property
How to get your book done right
How to bring in multiple streams of income based on client demand
Where to get continuous content and products for your business
YOU DON'T GIVE 'EM EVERYTHING IN YOUR BOOK
...
2019-09-231h 15
Wealthy Author PodcastTFP ep 12: Rebuilding Women's Self WorthJanell Jones is on a mission. Born into poverty and raised in the projects of Columbus, Ohio, Janell lost her father and sister to inner-city violence as a child. A teenage mother at 17, she was nonetheless determined to live a different life than the one she saw played out around her. That determination took Janell from an online associate’s degree in psychology to a Master’s degree in social work. Even after she landed what she thought was her “dream job” and made a good home for her children, she discovered a deeper dream buried within her—Janell made the d...
2019-09-161h 18
Wealthy Author PodcastTFP ep 11 - Relationships That Build BusinessNotes from this show:
How to go from why to creation
Writing books that create transformation
Using book sections for networking events and relationship nurturing
4 steps to powerful follow up conversations that close more sales and get referrals
How to use bookmarks and personal quotes to motivate readers to read your book
Why writing is a prophetic act
Why your book is a vision for your clients and a foundation for your life
The power of connecting with groups to increase sales
2019-09-061h 14
Your Daily FortuneDF ep 010 - You Might Be Underearning If...Tweet this:
"Underearning is misallocation." #DailyFortune
There are 3 ways to misallocate your time, energy, and money: waste it, give it away, or over spend it.
Your underearning mix is specific to you. You may have some one or two of the trio in check. However, you grossly underperform in the third area. Yep. That's underearning.
2013 survey - 40% unhappy with their work; 71% thinking about or actively looking for new job
2014 survey - 39 hours a week average at work; 40% over 50 hours; 74% poor sleep
2017...
2019-08-2709 min
Your Daily FortuneDF ep 009 - How to Get Better at SellingTweet this:
"Every failure makes you more S.E.X.Y.!" #DailyFortune
"The easiest way to make money is - create something of such value that everybody wants and go out and give and create value. The money comes automatically." - Jordan Belfort
Jordan Belfort created the straight line selling system on the spot in front of his sales team.
They were not closing any deals while he and his partner were.
"Can we go back to penny stocks."
"How do you handle the...
2019-08-2609 min
Wealthy Author PodcastTFP episode 09: How Your Book Sets Other People FreeNotes from the show:
How words spoken over you as a child affect you as an adult
3-step process for changing limiting beliefs created in childhood
The power of an "I don't care" attitude
Why you must share your personal story of overcoming
How to use an accountability partner to keep you focused on your side hustle while working a full time job
BE PATIENT WITH IT [YOUR BOOK] AND GO THROUGH PROCESS
WE GET FREE, IT WILL SET OTHER PEOPLE FREE
Importance...
2019-08-2349 min
Your Daily FortuneDF ep 005 - When a Golf Addiction Is a Good ThingTweetable
"Uncontrolled habits are costly." #DailyFortune
Every time my father comes home from golfing he talks about his best shot and the one shot he messed up.
An article in the Wall Street Journal from 2007 tells about celebrities replacing drug addiction with golf
Are they the same? IDK but I see similarities...
Also, mentions research on how anticipating hitting a good shot and remembering the good shot lead to golf addiction.
Use Brian Tracy's best shot concept (with an additional idea).
For bad habits, play the...
2019-08-2209 min
Your Daily FortuneDF ep 006 - 5 Steps to Take Back Control of Your Life Thru ForgivenessTweetable
"Taking full responsibility for your results and your life is adulting." #DailyFortune
Conducted an interview with Coach Janell Jones yesterday. She spoke about her 9 affirmations for helping you love yourself and know your worth. The second affirmation in her book is forgive yourself. We spent some time on this topic as we discussed how often people look outside of themselves to affirm who they are. It is hard to move forward in your life when you're being controlled by the emotions and feelings connected to past hurts. It's imperative to apologize...
2019-08-2209 min
Your Daily FortuneDF ep 007 - 4 Subjects That Should Be Taught in SchoolTweetable
"Early learning paves the way for future successes." #DailyFortune
2 weeks ago, I met with the admin for a local Boys & Girls Club. We talked about who I am, how I can help, and how they operate. I was given two tours.
Before leaving, I was asked to bring in subject matter to speak with the teens about. What are you suggestions based on this list?
Study skills
how to master anything
learn more in less time
scheduling gives you more free...
2019-08-2209 min
Your Daily FortuneDF ep 008 - How to Get Free of The Little Burdens That Feel Like Extra Weight on Your Back So You Can Avoid Hating Your LifeStatement
Have you ever flipped the light switch and it was out but then cursed because it has been out for days? How about the piles on your desk or in your email?
How do they make you feel?
More importantly...
...what kind of environment have you created?
Tweetable
"You are a product of the environment you created." #DailyFortune
Entering and exploring UA in December 2017...
after 3 ccore tools is Possession Consciousness
this is spiritual work that leads...
2019-08-2209 min
Wealthy Author PodcastTFP episode 08: The Business of BooksNotes from the show:
Identifying the Doers, Movers, and Viewers in your business
Importance of knowing your entire business on a deep level
How to determine the work to hire out
The "Lame Horse" hiring strategy
Why it makes sense to hire companies to do sales and marketing for you
What happened when published authors didn't help Desiree
How a conversation over coffee saved her from suicide
What to do with the lessons from your life
Making the transition from speaker...
2019-08-161h 53Wealthy Author PodcastTFP episode 07: How to Give Your Message a Powerful VoiceIn this episode of TFP, Fortune interviews Tracey George...
BARS to listen for in episode 07:
Using your intuition to buy books
How a five-year-old started a school chorus
Tracey's first counseling office from a bathroom
How counseling helps people gives people a voice
How parents can stop neglecting their children and still fulfill their dreams
The importance of teaching children financial literacy (and what to teach them)
How Tracey overcame the 'divorced-black-female' stigma in her ministry
How writing...
2019-08-151h 08
Your Daily FortuneDF ep 004 - How to Handle Murphy's Law and Win Anyway!"Make quick work of facing life on life's terms (aka be a champion)."
Your challenge:
Deal with your next setback by focusing on the 3-step comeback mentioned in the show.
#DailyFortune
2019-08-1509 minWealthy Author PodcastTFP episode number 06: An Introvert's Secret to Networking Like a ProIn this episode, Fortune interviews Faith McKinney...
BARS to look for in episode 06:
How to set yourself up to make strong connections when you're an introvert
The one thing you must do if you want to network effectively
How an eight-year-old learned to be a connector
Why you need to meet people outside of your industry
Where to find the people you want to meet
Avoiding the curse of knowledge
How to get access to the right people with the r...
2019-08-1449 min
Your Daily FortuneDF ep 003 - How to Have an Endless Number of Innovative Business Ideas"When you run out of ideas, SCAMPER instead."
I was reading a book called "WWHW"
Why is this important? What's the problem? How do I solve it? What do I do now?
similar to the 6WH questions I teach authors to use to focus the intent of their books
The structure is about creating content and communicating it well and it reminds me of a framework taught by Million Dollar Coach Taki Moore.
SCAMPER thinking => creativity model
Substitute
Combine
Adapt
Modify
Put to a new use
Eliminate
2019-08-1409 min
Your Daily FortuneDF ep 002 - Tramell's Fit to Fat to Fit Story"Running a mile in someone else's shoes prepares you to keep running in your own."
Watched an episode of Fit to Fat to Fit
Tramell took on two new clients
gained over 60 pounds
trained with them for 4 months
lost over 40 pounds
Learned what it's like to be teased for his size - and the difficulty putting on socks.
Tramell's cravings for sugar persisted after he started his journey back to being fit - and the difficulty of not eating any sweets or weighing and measuring portions for every meal.
He didn't lose...
2019-08-1310 min
Your Daily FortuneDF ep 001 - Nothing Comes to a Sleeper but Dreams"Nothing comes to a sleeper but dreams."
Had a conversation by the pool about the law of attraction
thinking creates the universe
still hasn't published his book
God created the world with word
God told us to use our hands - and to work with excellence
He told us to think on things that are worthy, noble, and excellent - and to transform ourselves by renewing our mind
He told us faith requires our action - as Tupac said, "The only thing that comes to a sleeping man is a dream."
2019-08-1310 minWealthy Author PodcastTFP Episode 05 - Introduction of How to Write Your First Book in Less Than 4 Hoursdarlandofortune.com/wyfbgiveaway
2019-07-2725 minWealthy Author PodcastTFP Episode 04: How Your Book Becomes a Recipe for SuccessIn this episode, Fortune interviews Racquel Walters...
BARS to look for in episode 04:
Why women get stuck in the corporate environment
Why women "dumb down" themselves
How intimate (outside of work) and non-intimate (at work) relationships affect each other
THERE ARE CERTAIN THINGS YOU NEED TO LEARN AND THINGS YOU NEED TO UNLEARN IN ORDER TO APPLY IT TO YOUR LIFE
How the author title builds your credibility and credentials
YOUR STORY WILL IMPACT THE LIVES IT SHOULD IMPACT
The humility of writing your book right
How your book become a recipe for success
How to speak to others about...
2019-07-1944 minWealthy Author PodcastTFP Episode 03: How to 10x Your Business Using a BookWhy social media makes this is a great time to be in business
Why some people don't like FB and how to fix what you see in your feed
IF YOUR FACEBOOK FEED LOOKS LIKE TMZ, IT'S TIME TO CLEAN IT UP
How to create products and books from your FB feed
Clockwork
The importance of being compensated while fulfilling your mission
How to start your book the right way
How a Bible study becomes a book
IF YOU HAVE NO HOPE, YOU HAVE NO FAITH
How to use a book to work out your business ideas and your legacy
...
2019-07-061h 07Wealthy Author PodcastTFP Episode 02: Pivoting Your Business with a Book"How to create worksheets in your coaching business
How to expand your network and speaking platform with a book
How a book (even if it's unfinished) can land a speaking gig at a national conference
The importance of understanding how your focus affects your business
Bottles of wine and goalsetting sessions
Using a book to share the growth of your business
Pivoting your business based on customer feedback
Why it's a good idea to hire someone to promote your book
JUST BECAUSE YOU'RE A CHEF DOESN'T MEAN YOU KNOW HOW TO RUN A RESTAURANT
The future of marketing using geofencing...
2019-07-0655 minWealthy Author PodcastTFP Episode 01: Getting Paid for Your Brain"Getting paid to pick your brain
I DO WHAT I DO BECAUSE I'M GOOD AT IT
Going from the head into the heart
SPEAKING IS A LIVE INTERPRETATION OF YOUR BOOK
Raise your speaking fees with a book (traditional or self)
How to find a ghostwrite or coauthor
Turning your nonfiction into fiction
How to get paid what you want
Why it's important to know what your book will look like before getting a publishing deal
Why it's a good idea to get people to talk about your book in your book
Why you are the best promoter for your...
2019-07-0646 minWealthy Author PodcastTFP Episode 00: Introducing the new podcast for authorpreneursMy first tries at podcasting.
Why I chose the name Thought Fortunes for the podcast.
How this podcast will help me get more books into people's hands.
How the content of your book becomes multiple pieces of content and streams of income.
How I started speaking, coaching, and a information business from a conversation with a spiritual business coach.
The format and structure of the interviews for the podcast.
What to do when you hear me say "Bars!" during interviews.
How to turn the interviews into business lessons.
How I learned to be productive from writing my first book.
The...
2019-06-2926 min
Your Daily FortuneWhy Good Marketing Is Thinking Like an AntSession 9: Don't Market Consistently
Make offer regularly if you want to get paid regularly.
"30 Day Challenge" story - Garrett White's Daily 8
Create content and new connections...
Show notes:
Do them every day with a minimum viable action...
Slight edge philosophy takes over with time...
Apply concept to fit your style...
What's your lifestyle and communication style?
Treat like a side hustle...
37% of US (over 50% of millennials) have a side hustle and make $300 monthly...
2019-06-2625 minYour Daily FortuneThe 30-10-3 Rule for Choosing a Great Book TitleSession 7: Not Using Effective Book Titles
It's all in the name - say it well.
Show notes:
"Peanut" story - I never named my kids. I only got to choose from a list...
Name your 'babies' with as much if not more care...
Content is more important - Yes, it is and more people will read it if the title entices them to open the book
The 3 S's - must-haves for your title
How do you create a great title? - create g...
2019-06-2617 minYour Daily Fortune3 Tips for Making 'Charm'-ing Offers in Your BookSession 8: You Don't Give a Way to Continue the Convo
Your books is not a marketing tool if you're not marketing any of your tools.
Show notes
I couldn't close or approach women story - meeting "a good friend" for the first time
Tips from The Art of Charm website
1. Wait for a high point
2. Get ready
3. Tell, don't ask
When do you make an offer? Three main places: beginning, middle and end...
Cover offers sell the offer...
2019-06-2622 minYour Daily FortuneHow to Be Influential in Your Writing Session 6: You’re Not Using Persuasive Writing
A major mistake first-time authors make is to just start writing the stories they want to write. While there’s nothing wrong with storytelling, it’s a waste of your time if you’re writing the wrong story in the wrong way.
Do you really want to rewrite your book? Save yourself some time energy & money with the SYSTEM below (see what I did there?)…
Show notes:
The goal of your book is to affect change in mindset with your ideas. the goal of each chapter is...
2019-05-2124 minYour Daily FortuneWhy You're #onebookaway From a Business BreakthroughSession 4: You Don't Offer One Solution to One Problem
If I asked you what problem you solve, would you be able to give me an exact answer?
For the first year of coaching, I would have recited an answer I'd created based on a formula from a marketer. The next quarter, I would have changed the response. And, a new response in the next quarter.
I knew what I wanted to do. I didn't know how to tell people what I did because I did so many things. Or so I thought...
2019-05-2025 minYour Daily FortuneHow to Beat Writer's Block for GoodSession 5: You Have No Way to Overcome Writer’s Block
A prolific writer. That's the goal if you're trying to be a professional writer. You write every day. No matter what. No excuses.
Does that mean you'll always have something to say. Probably not. Not having anything to say is not a matter of writer's block. It's a matter of preparation.
When prolific writer's have nothing to say, it's usually because of external influences. Barring things outside of your control, today's conversation will give you the tools you need to eliminate writer's block and...
2019-05-2019 minYour Daily FortuneHow to Write the Book Your Clients NeedGet the shownotes at http://www.darlandofortune.com/how-to-write-the-book-your-clients-need/
2019-05-1420 minYour Daily FortuneThe Main Reason Your Book Isn't Working for YouSession 1: You're not thinking profit first
Show notes:
Know what you want your book to do for you BEFORE you start writing it.
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” - Benjamin Franklin
“If you don't know where you are going,
you'll end up someplace else.” - Yogi Berra
"Don't start your day until you've finished it." - Jim Rohn
"Begin with the end in mind." - Dr. Stephen Covey
"Plan for what is difficult while it is easy, do...
2019-05-1120 minYour Daily FortuneHow to Be in the Top Twenty Percent of AuthorsSession 2: You're Not Committed to Finishing the Manuscript
Set a finish line and have a success partner
What I learned about goal setting from writing my first book
Objective
Dr Gail Matthews goal setting research
How the RACE Formula hits all of her criteria
Objection
What small daily wins to celebrate
The power in setting minimum achievable goals
Observation
How to use the WINA philosophy to hold yourself accountable
Why you need a success p...
2019-05-1117 minYour Daily FortuneShe thanked us twenty times in one nightSee more on the website here =>> http://www.darlandofortune.com/she-thanked-us-twenty-times-in-one-night/
2019-05-0607 minYour Daily FortuneThe 2 Most Important Steps to Long-Lasting ChangeSee the full 4-part post here darlandofortune.com/7-ideas-to-move-you-from-insignificant-to-confident-and-driven
2019-04-3005 minYour Daily Fortune5 Steps for the Beginnings of Your Change See the full 4-part post here darlandofortune.com/7-ideas-to-move-you-from-insignificant-to-confident-and-driven
2019-04-3005 minYour Daily FortuneHow a Pick Up Artist Changed My Life See the full 4-part post here darlandofortune.com/7-ideas-to-move-you-from-insignificant-to-confident-and-driven
2019-04-3005 minYour Daily FortuneA Superstar in the MakingSee the full 4-part post here darlandofortune.com/7-ideas-to-move-you-from-insignificant-to-confident-and-driven
2019-04-3003 minYour Daily FortuneNo more dull talk View the full article here http://www.darlandofortune.com/the-art-and-science-of-communication with all three parts
2019-04-3005 minYour Daily FortuneWhy people don't understand what you're saying View the full article here http://www.darlandofortune.com/the-art-and-science-of-communication with all three parts
2019-04-3007 minYour Daily FortuneThe Art and Science of CommunicationView the full article here http://www.darlandofortune.com/the-art-and-science-of-communication with all three parts
2019-04-3005 min
Shameless Leadership290: D Arlando Fortune: From Facing 5 Felonies to Finding FatherhoodFortune is a Shameless Dad and the oldest of two kids. These things should have made him a responsible, motivated leader – which he is today. But his road to get here reads differently…Although he graduated from university with honors & an opportunity to play professional baseball, he chose to become an accountant for the government. But, the government wasn’t challenging enough for his active imagination. So, he started studying successful people and decided that’s what he wanted to do with his life.It was at this point that his life changed. It got much worse...
2018-12-0554 min
Your Daily FortuneHow to WIN Your Day Using This Simple, 3-Word QuestionUrgency = Movement
Ya see, motivation is triggered through urgency. Depending on the individual, urgency triggers flight or flight because it creates tension and anxiety. How much of each depends on the situation and the person. Yet, the resulting reaction in the body is the same: adrenaline rush.
Urgency creates anxiety creates adrenaline creates movement
That equation is one to remember. It is the reason your boss tells you to move with a sense of urgency. They want you to get it done NOW! Do you crack the whip on yourself, though?
Most people don't. They have been conditioned to rely...
2017-10-0308 min
Your Daily FortuneWhen It' Hard to Finish What You Start...I believe that you can create an extraordinary future. That is without question. I don't believe that you can build it though without knowing what it is. That my friends is part of your problem. You cry and complain about the state of your life but you have little clue about what would make life extraordinary.
Whose fault is that? None but your own.
Again, I believe in you. You're a child of God. You have the power to build great things in your life. You can build a great marriage. You can build a great career. You can build...
2017-09-0407 min
Your Daily FortuneHow to Give Yourself a Mental BathChanging Your Signature Changes Your Life
5 Ways to Cleanse Your Mindset
bit.ly/30withfortune
2017-09-0137 min
Your Daily FortuneHow to Leave a Trail of Clues for Your LegacyGet your thought out of your head and onto paper so you can move 'em around, mix 'em up, and play with 'em. All that thinking in your head doesn't leave room for new thoughts to come in. It's similar to the water glass being full metaphor. You can't pour more water into a full cup. When you put your ideas onto paper, you make room for more ideas.
bit.ly/threeblunders
2017-08-2530 min