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Input/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerYour Workflow Is Working Exactly The Way You DesignedIt's happened again. For the third day straight, you're producing your episode, pulling your hair out, wondering why you're suffering so much in the process. Sometimes you even think about quitting altogether. If you've ever said to yourself, "Not this again," or "If I just fix this one thing, it'll all be okay," this episode is for you.
Workflow is the creative work, and it's for you.
Shawn hit that third day a couple of months ago. Mid-rebrand, the shape of this show changed three times in two weeks while he was building AI automation...
2026-10-0319 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerIf I Can't See Who You Are On Your Website, I'll Never Buy.Episode 11
If I took a look at your website, would I get a sense of who you are as a person or brand? Many experts struggle with putting themselves in their marketing because they are so focused on what they do. Why?
Most people start with marketing, when they should start with their POV.
This episode opens at Shawn's desk, mid website audit: a local therapist whose only line of personality ("If I ever ask you if you're fine, you can fire me") sits buried in a template from the late-90s internet. H...
2026-09-0420 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerThe Common Thread That Led to My RebrandThe past year has been a journey to rebrand the podcast. But why? In this episode of Input Output, I share the new driving idea for this new show, the journey to get to here, and the realization that changed it all.
Two podcasts, more than 170 episodes, and one broken publishing streak led to a single question: across ten years of experiments, what was the one constant input into the business? The answer became the name of this show.
Shawn walks the road from The Meaningful Revolution (a year of weekly episodes, flat growth) to...
2026-08-2213 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerThe Difference Between Busywork and Deep Work This episode, we talk about the difference between busy work and deep work and how understanding that difference and navigating it successfully leads to a better you as a creator, and as a business owner.
We talk about what goes into understanding busy work versus deep work. We run it through the lenses of the show: your voice, your workflows, and your confidence. At the end, there's a challenge on how to keep yourself on track and growing as a creator with a simple exercise.
Creator business growth doesn't stall from lack of effort. It s...
2026-07-2426 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerCreator Identity: You're the Only Input That MattersEpisode 7 (soft-launch)
Your team, tools, workflows, and systems all have one thing in common: you. Get clear on your part and everything downstream improves.
You are the ultimate input.
This is the premise episode of Input/Output. Shawn Buttner lays out the show's core bet: every outcome you chase as a creator traces back to one input, and that input is you. He walks the Input → Signal → Output model that names the show and makes the case for why getting yourself clear comes before the funnel, the tools, or the team. Input is ever...
2026-06-2711 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerWhy I didn't publish a solo episode for five months | Episode 43
700 videos. 430 landing pages. 170+ podcast episodes. And a decade of newsletters. So why wasn't anything sticking?
In this mini update episode, Shawn gets real about what's been happening behind the scenes, and the common thread he found running through all of it.
If you've ever felt like you're putting in the work but not getting the traction, this one's for you.
Topics discussed:
Where Shawn's been (00:00)
The numbers that forced the question (00:00)
The common thread — and what it revealed (00:45)
What the last five months looked like (01:15)
What's coming next to the pod...
2026-04-0202 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerCreator Identity: why copying best practices kills your creative voiceYour creator identity is the foundation of every creator system. If your content sounds like everyone else's, more tactics won't fix it. This conversation explores the creative DNA behind sustainable creator growth.
Jeremy Enns joins me for a deep conversation about what actually makes a creator unique. We break down the three forces that shape creator identity: your experiences and beliefs, how you relate to other people, and the knowledge you contribute beyond common best practices. Together, these create the perspective that separates memorable creators from interchangeable ones.
Jeremy shares how seemingly unrelated childhood interests—fr...
2026-02-0646 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerCreative Performance: Why Enthusiasm Is Your Most Underrated Creator HabitIf you've ever wondered why some creators stay consistent, grow their work, and keep loving the process while others quietly burn out, this episode will show you the difference.
In this solo reflection, Shawn Buttner shares his initial case for enthusiasm as the true currency of creativity, why sustained excitement for your craft predicts long-term success better than hustle, algorithms, or luck. Drawing from his own journey from business school to Walmart, Apple, and finally coaching, Shawn shows how enthusiasm guided every major pivot and how losing it nearly ended his creative drive.
You'll also...
2025-11-0119 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerContent Strategy for Experts: Treat Your Content Like a Product (with Diana Ordoñez)Feel like you're creating but your content isn't landing? The solution could be as simple as treating your content like a product.
Not sure what that means? In this episode, Diana Ordoñez explains how to define the "job" of your content, clarify your audience, and create content that connects. You'll learn a simple exercise to discover your core values and how to use empathy as a strategic tool for growth.
If you want to turn your content from a hobby into a business, this episode is for you!
Topics discussed:
T...
2025-09-1642 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerThe Quest for Creator Clarity: Building a Stronger Creator IdentityIf your publishing feels heavy, your positioning probably is. In this episode, Shawn shows professional creators how to define their audience using AAM (Audience, Aspiration, Method) and a 10-second one-liner you can actually say out loud. When AAM is crisp, creation gets easier, outreach lands, and platform changes don't shake you.
You'll hear clear AAM examples (Creator Science, Calm is the New KPI, GrowthDay) and Shawn's own pivot from fuzzy messaging to a weekly outreach process and product clarity (premise/promise/delivery).
Then we run a timed AAM Drill: 5 minutes on audience identities/psychographics, 5 minutes...
2025-09-0222 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerCreator Confidence: How to Own Your Expert Power as a Creator (with Christine Blosdale)You know your stuff... so why are you still struggling as a creator? Are you undervaluing your work or confused about your message? In this episode, branding coach Christine Blosdale breaks down how confidence (not talent) is holding you back and what it takes to own your expert power.
If you're afraid to charge more for your services or call yourself an expert in your niche, her tips will help you overcome imposter syndrome, build your brand, and reach the right audience!
Topics discussed:
Common mistakes creators makeHow imposter syndrome holds...
2025-08-1934 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerThe Three Transformations Every Creator Goes Through (And How to Navigate Each)Most creators are told the answer to slow growth is more output, more tactics, or more courses. But what if the real breakthrough comes from looking inward?
In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on my own podcast and walking you through the nine things I believe are wrong with Creators That Crush. From a name that might be sending the wrong signal to unclear episode expectations, inconsistent quality, and engagement issues — I'm sharing it all.
You'll hear how I gathered feedback, spotted patterns, and boiled it all down into three big changes that wi...
2025-08-1622 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerCreator Burnout: Surviving the 7-Year Cycle with Kev MichaelRemember when podcasting used to be fun? If you're feeling uninspired or like your show is running on autopilot, you may be due for a creative reset.
Kev Michael of Grow the Show is a podcast growth expert, but even he found himself stuck in the 7-year creator burnout cycle. In this episode, he shares what he did to get excited about being a creator again and why he decided to reverse his podcast rebrand. You'll learn how to keep creating without burning out, get your mojo back, and start crushing it as a creator!
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2025-08-1239 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerSelf Doubt as a Creator: Why High Achievers Feel Creatively StuckYou were the creative star — the ideas, the voice, the energy that made it all happen. But somewhere along the way, success turned your spark into caution. And here's the truth: caution kills creativity. In this episode, I'll share why even the most talented creators can get stuck after success and what you can do to reignite your creative fire.
I'll walk you through my own story: how a silly, low-stakes Instagram reel about my coffee routine became the best-performing content I'd ever made, and what it taught me about overthinking, experimentation, and joy in the creative pr...
2025-08-0915 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerCreator Burnout: Why Your Creative Process, Not Your Ambition, Is the ProblemCreative burnout isn't about laziness or lack of ambition—it's a signal that your creative process is out of alignment. In this episode, Shawn Buttner breaks down why the standard advice of "just push harder" isn't sustainable, and introduces the one path that actually works: finding your performance edge.
You'll learn:
What a performance edge is (and what it feels like)The 3 major causes of creative burnout: delay, detachment, and doing it aloneHow to recognize when you've slipped out of alignment with your creative workHow to use 5 high-performance metrics (clarity, en...
2025-08-0321 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerCreator Clarity: A 10-Minute Diagnostic to Finally Understand Why You're StuckWhat if the reason you're stuck isn't what you think?
In this solo episode, certified High Performance Coach Shawn Buttner shares a powerful 10-minute diagnostic that has helped hundreds of creators and professionals get unstuck, reclaim their energy, and take real action. Drawing on a decade of coaching and his own YouTube journey (700 videos before things started to click), Shawn walks through the five critical areas that determine momentum—and what to do if one is lagging. The last 4 minutes of the episode talk about how to use the assessment the most effectively.
If you've be...
2025-07-2514 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerCreator Confidence: Do This Once and Watch It SkyrocketIf fear has been stopping you from publishing, launching, or even hitting record, then this episode is for you.
Host Shawn Buttner shares the story of how one terrifying moment in high school helped him build real confidence. By saying "yes" to a last-minute musical performance as an anxious introvert, Shawn discovered that courage isn't about eliminating fear. It's about acting anyway.
In this episode, you'll also learn a powerful technique called fear-setting, made famous by Tim Ferriss and enhanced with high-performance coaching tools. Shawn walks you through how to map out your fears, defuse...
2025-07-1823 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerCreator Burnout Warning Signs: 7 Clues to Spot Burnout EarlyFeeling off, stuck, or disconnected from your work as a creator? It might be more than a bad day; it could be burnout.
In this episode, certified high performance coach Shawn Buttner shares the seven hidden signs of creator burnout he sees most often in coaching sessions. From subtle tension in your voice to the hero complex of doing everything yourself, these red flags can derail even the most committed creators.
You'll also hear Shawn's personal burnout story from his corporate days and how he turned that struggle into a calling to help others. More...
2025-07-0424 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerCreator Burnout and Purpose: Why Creators Want to Quit (And How to Stay)What do you do when creating starts to feel pointless?
In this raw and honest episode, Shawn Buttner shares the doubts he's been facing as a creator in a world where AI generates content at lightning speed, social media feels dull, and audience growth gets harder every day. If you've ever wondered, "Why am I even doing this anymore?", this episode will hit home.
You'll hear how Shawn worked through feelings of burnout, the fear of irrelevance, and the temptation to quit. He shares how creators at every level (beginner, intermediate, and advanced) can handle...
2025-06-2610 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerCreator Habits: Five Easy Habits That Transformed My LifeEver feel like you're doing all the "right" things as a creator—but still stuck? In this solo episode, Shawn Buttner breaks down the five surprisingly simple habits that helped him shift from burnout and overwhelm to consistent growth and energy.
You'll hear how a single journaling prompt took him from dreading his job to reclaiming optimism… how protecting his first hour of the day gave him a sustainable energy boost… and how he built influence and visibility without feeling sleazy online.
Whether you're just starting out or deep into your creator journey, these habits are pr...
2025-06-2021 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerCreator Identity: Are You Living Your Truth?What separates creators that thrive from those that stall out? Clarity. In this episode, Shawn shares a deeply personal story about the moment he realized he wasn't living his truth and how one question in a freezing hotel ballroom sparked the bold decision to quit his job and build a more aligned, joyful life.
You'll learn the core clarity questions every creator needs to revisit regularly: Who are you helping? How does your work help them? And what does success actually look like for you? These aren't just reflection prompts, they're strategic levers for content, business, and...
2025-06-1422 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerCreator Business Growth: The One KPI a CFO Uses to Build a Calm Business (with Susan Boles)How do you know you've "made it?" Is it a packed schedule? The nonstop grind? Or freedom and flexibility? Today's conversation with Susan Boles, host of Calm is the New KPI, explores how creators can design a calm business that runs smoothly without toxic hustle or burnout.
We discuss how to bring "calm" into your business using Susan's four-lever framework, how to unlearn habits that lead to burnout, and strategies to stay creative and focused. Get tips on scaling a creative business, tracking true success, and finding the fun in your business!
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2025-06-1038 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerContent Strategy for Experts: What a Neighborhood Peacock Taught Me About Grabbing AttentionFeel like you're putting out great content, but nobody's noticing? Meanwhile, others seem to effortlessly attract engagement without even trying?
In this episode, Shawn shares the hilarious and frustrating story of Fancy, a neighborhood peacock who's somehow gained local fame, viral attention, and even an ice cream flavor—without doing anything but being himself.
But there's a twist: Fancy has all the attention and none of the transformation. And that's where creators can do better.
Using Fancy's unexpected success as a metaphor, Shawn explores what real creators can do to not only stand ou...
2025-06-0616 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerSustainable Content Creation: What to Do When Obligation Keeps You From Your ArtAre your responsibilities pulling you away from your creativity? Whether it's a day job, family, or the content engine you've built, it's easy to feel like your best ideas are slipping through the cracks.
In this episode, Shawn Buttner tackles the painful tension between obligation and art. Inspired by a quote from creator Jay Clouse, Shawn explores what happens when our energy and time are misaligned—and what creators can do to reclaim their spark.
In today's episode, we will discuss:
The struggle between Obligation and ArtAn insight on what makes cr...
2025-05-2325 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerCreator Burnout: The Tiny Choices That Slowly Burn Creators OutBurnout doesn't just happen to creators, it builds slowly from a hundred tiny choices we didn't realize we were making. In this solo episode, high performance coach Shawn Buttner breaks down the hard truth about creator burnout: it's often a pattern we unconsciously choose, but also one we can reverse.
You'll learn:
What burnout really looks like for creators (hint: it's more than exhaustion)Why obligation to algorithms, audiences, and "being consistent" can secretly drain your joyThe four key steps to move from burnout to high-performance creative livingHow to train...
2025-05-1614 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerCreator Business Growth: Beating Imposter Syndrome to Raise Your Rates (with Georgie Darling)You want to earn more, but you hesitate when it's time to raise your rates. Sound familiar? This is a challenge Georgie Darling, business coach and freelance writer, knows all too well. She battled imposter syndrome just like most creators do, and now helps other creatives move past self-doubt and build businesses that actually pay what they're worth.
In this episode, you'll learn simple strategies for growing a business that fits into your lifestyle, tools for choosing the right clients, and tips for pushing through fear and doubt that come with growing a creative business.
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2025-05-0639 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerSustainable Content Creation: Why "Consistently Inconsistent" Is the New Growth MindsetIf you've ever felt like showing up every week with your content is getting you nowhere, this episode is for you. Shawn Buttner shares a deeply personal story about spending years on YouTube, following all the "be consistent" advice, only to see flat results. The problem? Consistency without change doesn't lead to growth.
In this episode, we explore why being consistently inconsistent is the secret to creator growth. Shawn breaks down five key experiments he's trying this month—from new YouTube thumbnail tests to adding guest episodes and changing up SEO strategy. You'll learn how small shifts in...
2025-05-0113 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerCreator Mindset: Why Mistakes Aren't FailureEver feel like one mistake derails your entire creative flow? You're not alone. Too many creators treat mistakes as setbacks instead of what they really are—stepping stones to breakthroughs.
In this episode, Shawn Buttner reveals why top creators, from The Beatles to modern innovators, embrace play, experimentation, and yes, mistakes. You'll hear how the Fab Four spent 70% of their time goofing off in the studio and still produced legendary music. It wasn't wasted time. It was the key to their genius.
We dive into:
Why perfectionism kills creativity.How high performers ba...
2025-04-2415 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerCreator Motivation: How to Feel Motivated Without Waiting to Feel MotivatedEver feel like you've done everything—and still made no progress?
In this episode, Shawn Buttner unpacks the real cause behind creator burnout and lack of motivation. Spoiler alert: It's not laziness. It's overwhelm, and it's fixable.
Drawing from personal stories and his experience as a certified high-performance coach, Shawn shares five creator-specific habits that shift you from stuck to soaring:
Nervous system regulation (like eye-scanning or meditation)ASDM analysis to assess your workloadClear purpose statements and value metricsHigh-performance mindset shiftsOperational upgrades to move faster, sustainably...
2025-04-1722 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerCreator Overwhelm: How to Beat Analysis Paralysis and Rise as a CreatorHave you ever sat frozen, scrolling, waiting for the "perfect" idea while your creative momentum fades quietly in the background? You're not alone. In this episode, Shawn gets real about analysis paralysis — that sneaky trap where creators stall, lose confidence, and start questioning everything.
Shawn shares his personal story of battling resistance, and introduces the 5-Step Creator Checklist. This simple framework helps you make faster, more aligned decisions, so you can keep creating instead of spinning your wheels.
Tune in to learn how to:
Avoid the trap of endless overthinking.Align your pr...
2025-04-0318 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerContent Strategy for Experts: Why Great Content Is an Argument for ChangeYour Content Is An Argument For Change
If you don't know what you want to move people to do:
It's harder to motivate yourself to do the workYou are not giving people a reason to listen, read, or follow you
Imagine the difference YOUR work makes in peoples lives. What if you knew for sure that your latest episode HELPED people live a better life?
Would you show up more fired up, more confidently, more empathically?
In this episode, host Shawn Buttner discusses the crucial ingredient often...
2025-03-2819 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerCreator Productivity: The 3 Biggest Time Traps That Hold Creators BackDo you feel like there's never enough time to work on your creative projects? Do obligations keep pulling you away from the work that matters—the work that grows your audience, fuels your creativity, and moves your career forward?
Maybe exciting opportunities come your way, but you're too bogged down in the day-to-day grind to say yes. Or maybe you feel stuck at your current level, overwhelmed by the thought of taking on more clients, launching new products, or creating more content.
Some days, you might even find yourself longing for the early days, when ev...
2025-03-2016 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerContent Systems for Creators: Why You Need a Content Purpose StatementEver feel like you're spinning your wheels as a creator? You sit down to make your next podcast episode, YouTube video, or book chapter, and instead of clarity, all you feel is overwhelm. You second-guess your ideas, struggle to focus, and worst of all, you wonder if any of this is even worth it.
If you've ever asked yourself, "For what? Why am I even doing this?", you might be missing the one thing that keeps successful creators going: a clear purpose.
When you lack purpose, your content feels scattered, your energy drains into second-guessing...
2025-03-1412 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerContent Strategy for Experts: The Science of Hooks That Grab and Keep AttentionEver feel like your best ideas get ignored? You spend hours crafting content, but instead of engagement, you get… silence. Worse, when people scroll past your work a few times, they start to build the habit of skipping it entirely.
And if you don't fix this habit? Your audience won't just scroll past today—they'll forget you exist tomorrow.
So how do you stop the scroll, create content that people actually care about, and build an audience that sees themselves in what you make? The answer? Psychology. Both yours and your audience's.
In this...
2025-03-0720 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerCreator Business Growth: Why Resonance, Not Reach, Grows Your AudienceMost creators struggle to grow their audience because their content doesn't resonate. They pour in hours of effort, but the wrong people show up—or worse, no one does. Today, we're breaking down the key metrics that high-performing creators use to measure resonance, so you can attract the right audience and make a bigger impact.
In today's episode:
Why creators need to measure resonanceThe key metric that separates creators that are crushed by their content vs. who crush with their contentHow you increase resonance with your audienceHow you create yo...
2025-02-2721 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerProcrastination Happens, But Successful Creators Don’t Stay Stuck In It For Long | Episode 6 📈 Work With Me 1:1 To Find Your Next Level As A Creator. Schedule your free creator performance strategy session here: https://calendly.com/shawnbuttner/1-on-1-strategy-session
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In this episode of Creators that Crush, host Shawn Buttner delves into the common reasons why creators procrastinate and provides actionable strategies to overcome it. Shawn identifies four main causes of procrastination, and offers practical advice to not get stuck in procrastination.
The episode concludes with a review of key takea...
2025-02-2012 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerHow to Write a Book Around a Full-Time Job: A Doctor Share's Her Journey 📈 Work With Me 1:1 To Find Your Next Level As A Creator. Schedule your free creator performance strategy session here: https://calendly.com/shawnbuttner/1-on-1-strategy-session
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In this episode of 'Creators That Crush,' host Shawn Buttner interviews Dr. Luissa Kiprono, a medical director, single mom, and former refugee from Romania, about her journey of writing a book.
Dr. Kiprono shares the challenges and strategies she employed, including hiring a book coach and using a supportive communit...
2025-02-1131 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerChannel Imposter Syndrome Into Growth, Not Self-Doubt | Episode 2In this episode of Creators at Crush, host Shawn Buttner addresses imposter syndrome among creators and how it can be transformed into a tool for personal growth and productivity. Shawn shares his personal experience as a software engineer and outlines five strategies for rechanneling feelings of self-doubt into positive outcomes.
These strategies include reframing imposter syndrome, adopting a growth mindset, embracing an authentic identity, focusing on servant leadership, and taking bold actions. By viewing imposter syndrome as a sign of deep care for one's craft, creators can leverage it to achieve success and confidence in their careers.
2025-01-2319 min
Input/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerThe Meaningful Revolution Becomes Creators That Crush: Podcast TrailerThe Meaningful Revolution is now Creators That Crush!
Feeling stuck, stressed, or burned out by everything outside your creative craft? Creators That Crush helps you master your mindset, energy, productivity, and people skills so you can thrive in your creator journey.
Hosted by certified high-performance coach Shawn Buttner, this is your path to confident, joyful, and sustainable success.
Subscribe today to cut through the chaos so you can master your craft!
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Input/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerWhy Do Some Creators Crush, And Others Don't? | Episode 1Are you someone who wants to stop feeling crushed as a creator, and wants to start CRUSHING it as a creator? Sign up for my free five day email course, "Creators That Crush In 5 Day":
Creating is one of the hardest things anyone can do. And there is so much more than the craft you need to focus on if you want to crush it as a creator.
So what separates the creators that get crushed, form the creators that crush it?
In this episode of 'Creators That Crush', host Shawn Buttner delves i...
2025-01-1631 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerMerry Christmas, Exiting Update, Happy Holidays, and A Break
In this episode, Shawn Buttner, host of the Meaningful Revolution podcast, shares exciting updates and plans for the future of the show. Reflecting on the two and a half years of helping people live more meaningful lives, Shawn thanks listeners and guests for their support. He announces a rebranding initiative aimed at providing better support to creators—such as podcasters, YouTubers, and authors—by focusing on issues like imposter syndrome, time management, and creative blocks.
Shawn encourages feedback from listeners via Instagram and gives details about the transition, inviting everyone to download their favorite episodes befor...
2024-12-1905 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerFrom Real Estate, To Education, To Personality Tests: When To Pivot with Brandon LeeIn this episode of the Meaningful Revolution podcast, host Shawn Buttner interviews Brandon Lee, a serial entrepreneur, about the power of pivoting in one's career to find true purpose and authenticity. Brandon shares his journey from real estate to running an education company, and now to a personality assessment business. They delve into the seven types of genius, the importance of leaning into personal strengths, and Brandon’s structured process for discerning one's purpose. The episode also discusses the surprising beauty Brandon found in conducting personality tests and ends with practical advice for those looking to make meaningful transitions in...
2024-12-1245 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerBe True, Be You: How Authenticity Drives Success, with Niiamah AshongWant to accelerate finding more joy, growth, and impact? Sign up for a free high performance strategy session with Shawn here: https://www.shawnbuttner.com/apply-for-a-free-strategy-session
In this episode of The Meaningful Revolution podcast, host Shawn Buttner discusses with guest Niiamah Ashong the power of authenticity in achieving success. Niiamah shares insights on what it means to be an outlier and how embracing one's unique qualities can lead to meaningful work and genuine connections. You are encouraged to explore your own authenticity while providing valuable content.
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00:00 Youtube Be True, Be Yo...
2024-12-0534 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerGratitude is the AttitudeIn this episode of The Meaningful Revolution podcast, host Shawn Buttner celebrates Thanksgiving by diving into the concept of gratitude. He explains how high performers often overlook their achievements and how gratitude can transform feelings of stress and overwhelm. Shawn discusses why gratitude is a choice and introduces three practical exercises to cultivate gratitude: listing all accomplishments, sending notes of gratitude to others, and maintaining a morning gratitude journal. He shares personal stories and emphasizes the importance of focusing on the positive aspects of life to foster community and happiness.
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2024-11-2820 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerBurnout Doesn’t Need To Be Part Of Your Story In this episode of The Meaningful Revolution podcast, host Shawn Buttner addresses the pervasive issue of burnout among creators, business owners, and professionals. Drawing from his own experiences and high-performance coaching expertise, Shawn explores the causes of burnout and presents three key areas—body, mind, and relationships—to focus on in order to prevent and manage burnout. He shares practical tips for maintaining physical health, cultivating a positive mindset, and nurturing meaningful relationships. The episode emphasizes the importance of finding joy in the creative process and taking control of one's life.
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2024-11-2131 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerFocus Is The Name, These Two Habits Are The Game
In this episode of The Meaningful Revolution Podcast, host Shawn Buttner delves into the critical importance of focus and preparation before content creation. He shares insights on developing habits to manage energy levels, such as meditation and breath-work, and emphasizes the role of clear vision in avoiding distractions. Shawn also discusses personal challenges in managing a complex coaching business system, and introduces useful strategies and tools, including Donald Miller's 'Building a Story Brand'. The episode features the new segment 'Metaphor Magic or Mishap' where Shawn uses liquid temperature as a metaphor for energy management.
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2024-11-1414 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerGot Feedback? Effective Feedback and Analytics-ishTake the survey here: https://bit.ly/mrp-feedback
In this episode of The Meaningful Revolution podcast, host Shawn Buttner discusses the importance of feedback and how it can be used to improve podcasting efforts. Shawn delves into the limitations of traditional podcast analytics on platforms like Apple and Spotify and emphasizes the value of tracking engagement over mere downloads. He highlights the significance of measuring what truly matters and introduces the audience to a feedback survey designed to gather valuable insights. The episode also features a new segment called 'Metaphor Magic or Mishap' and shares insights from...
2024-10-3114 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerWhat The Heck Is The Meaningful Revolution?
In this episode of the Meaningful Revolution podcast, host Shawn Buttner discusses the transformative power of a meaningful revolution, encouraging individuals to discover, develop, and share their creative work to positively impact the world. Shawn shares his personal transition from a software engineer at Apple to a passion-driven coach, highlighting the importance of personal fulfillment, health, and creating a resonant life. . This episode underscores the pursuit of meaningful connections and personal growth as the cornerstone of a rich, fulfilling life.
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What exactly is the meaningful revolution
Why YOU need a meaningful revolution
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2024-10-2435 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerHigh Performance, Happiness, and Avoiding Burnout
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In this episode of 'The Meaningful Revolution Podcast,' host Shawn Buttner, a certified high-performance coach, delves into the interplay between happiness and progress. He introduces the concept of a 'meaningful revolution' and shares impactful stories of clients who transformed their lives by setting clear, holistic goals across health, career, finances, and relationships.
Shawn underscores the dangers of neglecting balance and...
2024-10-1739 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerDeciding Between Quality or Quantity: Mini-Episode
In this episode of the Meaningful Revolution podcast, host Shawn Buttner, a certified high-performance coach, explores the dilemma faced by creators of whether to release content that may not meet their standards due to production schedules. He introduces the HAPPY framework — Hours of Art Protected per Year — a strategy designed to allocate dedicated, protected time for creative tasks, thereby enhancing content quality. Shawn reflects on his own challenges in episode production, emphasizing the importance of quality over mere output and shares insights on elevating creative work by taking bold, strategic actions.
Key Points:
00:00 Introduction: The C...
2024-10-0309 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerBoost Your Creativity With These Energy Habits
In this episode, Shawn Buttner discusses the significant impact of physical and mental energy on creative output. He shares two essential habits for every creator: one to boost energy and one to find inner peace, emphasizing practices like deep breathing and meditation. Additionally, he highlights the importance of maintaining proper nutrition, exercise, and sleep (NES), role modeling good energy for others, and taking mini breaks to avoid fatigue. These strategies are aimed at helping individuals manage their energy effectively to lead a more productive and connected creative life.
Key Points:
00:00 The Impact of Exhaustion o...
2024-09-1211 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn Buttner16 Mistakes That RUIN Your FocusIn this episode of the Meaningful Revolution Podcast, Shawn Buttner delves into the importance of focus for creators and provides a comprehensive guide on how to maintain it. He identifies 16 common distractions, categorized into five main areas: other people's agendas, lack of clarity, time management, priority management, and lack of structure. Shawn also shares actionable habits to help listeners boost their productivity and stay focused, including blocking off the first hour of the day for proactive tasks and managing project versus management time. He emphasizes the importance of clear routines, scheduled tasks, and avoiding busy work to ensure long-term...
2024-09-0531 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerYour Brand As A Creator
In this episode of the Meaningful Revolution Podcast, host Shawn Buttner addresses the complexities creators face in establishing their brand. He reflects on his own journey of producing over 700 YouTube videos without achieving the desired success and shares key insights on defining a brand. Buttner emphasizes the importance of simplicity, authenticity, and consistency in branding, and outlines five essential elements for a creator's brand: reflecting personal values, solving specific problems, maintaining consistency, embracing simplicity, and viewing the brand as an evolving entity. Shawn provides actionable advice for creators to align their work with their true selves, solve p...
2024-08-2921 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerThe Art Of Accomplishment Without BurnoutIn this episode of the Meaningful Revolution Podcast, certified high performance coach Shawn Buttner discusses the impact of grinding on personal health and relationships. Sharing his experience meeting a millionaire who was unhappy despite financial success, Shawn emphasizes the importance of balancing hard work with personal well-being and social connections. He offers five strategies to help listeners achieve success sustainably and enjoy their accomplishments.
Key Points:
Accomplishment often comes with unsustainable costs that rob you of inspiration, joy, health, and connection
How we define success should include being healthy and having strong relationships
FIVE strategies to m...
2024-08-1523 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerFind Your Purpose with Dan SwiftIn this episode of The Meaningful Revolution, host Shawn Buttner talks with Dan Swift, the host of the Time We Discussed Podcast. Dan shares his personal journey of launching his podcast as a passion project while juggling a day job and family responsibilities. They delve into captivating stories from Dan's podcast, highlighting unique career paths and transitions. From esports entrepreneurs to nonprofit founders tackling major social issues, this conversation provides valuable insights and actionable advice for anyone contemplating a career shift or seeking inspiration. The episode also explores common challenges people face during career transitions and offers practical tips...
2024-08-0828 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerHuman Behavior Expert On Making Change StickIn this episode of the Meaningful Revolution podcast, host Shawn Buttner interviews Carly Pepin, a human behavior expert. The discussion pivots on finding and creating purpose, living authentically, and the mindsets that support purposeful living. Pepin shares her personal journey through challenges such as perceived traumas, anxiety, and depression, and how discovering human behavior principles transformed her life. They explore how values, priorities, and universal laws drive human behavior, and provide insights into creating a meaningful life by aligning actions with one's true purpose.
Key Points:
00:00 Introduction to Finding Purpose
01:11 Meet Carly Pepin: A Journey Through...
2024-08-0148 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerFive Habits Sabotaging Your Creative SuccessWant more clarity around your meaningful revolution —download our free PDF!
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In this episode of the Meaningful Revolution podcast, Shawn Buttner explores five common habits that hold creators back: procrastination, perfectionism, lack of focus, inconsistent routines, and negative self-talk. Shawn discusses how these habits impact success and shares strategies to overcome them, such as breaking tasks into manageable steps, fostering a growth mindset, and establishing accountability. The episode emphasizes the importance of aligning habits with values to achieve progress and success in creative endeavors.
Key Points:
00:00 Introduction: Hab...
2024-07-1819 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerThe Science of Motivation: What Drives Us to CreateDefine your meaningful revolution with clarity—download our free PDF! https://www.shawnbuttner.com/clarityPDF
In this episode of the Meaningful Revolution Podcast, host Shawn Buttner delves into the critical role of motivation for creators. He breaks down motivation into three key areas: intrinsic motivation, personal agency, and clear goal setting. Shawn explains the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, the importance of believing in your ability to impact the world, and how setting specific, manageable goals can boost productivity. He also discusses strategies to avoid burnout, overcome creative blocks, and maintain a sustainable creative journey.
2024-07-1121 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerDefining Your Meaningful Revolution: A Guide to Finding PurposeDefine your meaningful revolution with clarity—download our free PDF! https://www.shawnbuttner.com/clarityPDF
In this episode of the Meaningful Revolution Podcast, host Shawn Buttner delves into how you can define your meaningful revolution to achieve clarity and purpose in life. He emphasizes the importance of having a guiding star to avoiding aimlessness, and introduces the concept of a meaningful revolution as a bold change one wants to create in the world.
Shawn provides a structured approach to formulating your meaningful revolution, including identifying what you love, what you are naturally good at, and what...
2024-07-0418 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerCheerfully Assertive: Promoting Your Creative Work Authentically
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In this episode of the Meaningful Revolution Podcast, host Shawn Buttner revisits an earlier discussion on the concept of being 'cheerfully assertive' when promoting creative projects. Shawn shares insights from a David Wax Museum concert, where the band promoted their merch in an authentic and engaging way, and relates this to self-promotion strategies for creatives.
The episode emphasizes the importance of having an unshakable belief in your w...
2024-06-2717 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerShort Episode: Quality vs. Quantity in Creation + Performance EdgeIn this mini episode of the Meaningful Revolution podcast, host Shawn Buttner discusses the importance of prioritizing quality over quantity, particularly for content creators.
He shares his personal experience of facing a creative rut while working on an upcoming episode featuring Dan Gomer and how this led to a significant delay. Shawn emphasizes the value of maintaining a performance edge and finding joy in the creative process. He also encourages listeners to assess areas in their lives where they may feel disengaged and to seek ways to re-ignite their passion and purpose.
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2024-06-0605 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerThe Power of Clarity: Leading Without Formal AuthorityIn this episode of the Meaningful Revolution podcast, host Shawn Buttner explores how to get things done without formal authority by leveraging clarity. Shawn shares insights from his experience working on an international project in Japan, where he navigated significant miscommunications and frustrations among various teams. He outlines five key questions to help gain informal influence and impact: defining the ideal vision, aligning your values with the vision, determining how to show up, identifying role models, and finding ways to leave things better than you found them. The episode emphasizes the importance of clarity in influencing others and achieving...
2024-05-3018 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerWhy You Need To Lead Your Meaningful RevolutionIn this episode of the Meaningful Revolution podcast, host Shawn Buttner discusses the critical importance of taking leadership in one’s own career and life to initiate a personal 'meaningful revolution.' Shawn shares his journey from feeling overwhelmed and burnt out in a web development job at a large retailer, to making a pivotal decision to change his life, which ultimately led him to personal and professional fulfillment. He introduces the season's theme focused on exploring leadership principles to empower listeners to lead change in their lives.
Shawn highlights four reasons why stepping into leadership is es...
2024-04-2519 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerCelebrating 100 Episodes: Reflecting and Looking AheadJoin our newsletter to get weekly updates on The Meaningful Revolution podcast, and how to discover, develop, and deploy your personal meaningful revolution
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In this special 100th episode of the Meaningful Revolution podcast, host Shawn Buttner reflects on the journey of the podcast, including insights from listener feedback, the introduction of concepts like the passion path and the meaningful matrix, and the story of why an introvert decided to start a podcast. Shawn outlines the future direction of the podcast with a focus on structured seasons and more concrete ta...
2024-04-1832 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerThe Quest for Clarity: Unveiling Your Meaningful Revolution🎉🎉 Join me LIVE on youtube on April 17, @10:00 am PST! https://youtube.com/live/_hlVmRachkU?feature=share🎉🎉
In this episode of the Meaningful Revolution Podcast, host Shawn Buttner talks about the evolution of the podcast after almost 100 episodes.
We cover:
What is a meaningful Revolution?
One question to ask yourself to check if you are on track or not
The Meaningful Matrix
Action Bias
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Show Notes:https://www.shawnbuttner.com/podcasts/the...
2024-04-1133 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerAI Week Recap and Exciting Future Plans for The Meaningful RevolutionIn this podcast episode, host Shawn Buttner talks about AI month. Guests like Dr. Sarah Lavelle, David Deutsch, and Robert Murray talk about using AI in their work. Shawn explains that AI can help us do better in business, coaching, and making content. They also talk about how AI can help with creativity, market research, and improving podcast content and coaching. But they also say that using AI has risks, like needing people to watch over it and keep data safe. At the end, Shawn talks about the new Meaningful Revolution Club for business owners and creators, and invites...
2024-04-0422 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerUsing AI For Better Coaching, with Robert MurrayIn this episode of the Meaningful Revolution podcast, the host Shawn Buttner discusses the intersection of coaching and Artificial Intelligence (AI) with guest Robert Murray, a fellow certified high performance coach and pioneer in integrating AI into coaching. They explore Robert's journey into coaching following a traumatic personal experience, his role in founding the group coach magic group, and the impact of AI on coaching methods. The conversation also covers the specifics of how AI can enhance coaching practices, the importance of maintaining human elements in coaching, and recommendations on AI tools that can benefit coaches. Additionally, they delve...
2024-03-281h 01Input/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerAI Tools for Professionals and Business Owners in 2024Join us LIVE tomorrow in our community area to talk about this episode, answer your questions, and connect. It's free to join at www.mrc.shawnbuttner.com!
In this episode of the Meaningful Revolution podcast, host Shawn Buttner focuses on artificial intelligence (AI) tools he finds essential for improving processes in business and life, particularly for content creators and business owners. Emphasizing the importance of viewing technology as tools rather than distractions, he shares his personal experience with AI in accelerating tasks like podcast episode production. He highlights six AI tools that have significantly impacted his workflow: De...
2024-03-0723 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerExploring AI's Role in Our Personal Meaningful RevolutionsWant to join the conversation? Leave your comments or attend our LIVE Friday recap for free at https://mrc.shawnbuttner.com
In this episode of The Meaningful Revolution podcast, host Shawn Buttner discusses the impact of AI on personal and professional growth. Designating March as AI month, we will explore how to integrate AI into your business. We also have some amazing interviews planned this month to explore the topic even more!
This episode also delves into how AI can be a tool that accelerates learning, iterates over ideas, expands access to new concepts, and...
2024-02-2919 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerQuick Update: Join The Meaningful Revolution Community!Join the Meaningful Revolution Community! We go LIVE every Friday to talk about the past week's episode. Post any question, comments, or connect with other revolutionaries for FREE at: https://mrc.shawnbuttner.com/
In this short episode, host Shawn Buttner introduces an exciting development for the podcast, the launch of the Meaningful Revolution community space. This online platform will allow listeners to post questions, suggest topics or guests, and connect more closely with Shawn Buttner and other community members. Shawn plans to host live Q&A sessions every Friday on the platform to recap the week...
2024-02-2205 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerHow To Promote Yourself As A CreativeIn the spirit of this episode, you can help out the podcast by subscribing on Apple and joining our newsletter here: https://www.shawnbuttner.com/newsletter
In this episode of the Meaningful Revolution podcast, host Shawn Buttner explores the concept of cheerful assertiveness, a strategy any creative professional can use for self-promotion to sustain their work in an authentic way. Buttner, inspired by his personal experience at a David Wax Museum concert, outlines five ideas on how to be cheerfully assertive which include knowing why it's necessary, having unshakeable belief in oneself, not shying away from making a...
2024-02-1515 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerUnderstanding and Combating Burnout at WorkLooking for a PDF guide on today's episode? Join our newsletter and receive 'The Ultimate Work-Life Mix PDF' at: https://www.shawnbuttner.com/newsletter
In this episode of the Meaningful Revolution podcast, certified high performance coach Shawn Buttner delves into the topic of burnout, exploring its causes, effects, and prevention strategies.
Burnout is often a result of unresolved stress, which can manifest physically or mentally. Physical stressors include factors like lack of sleep, exercise, proper nutrition, and hydration, while mental stress arises from overwork and a lack of control over tasks.
Shawn highlights...
2024-02-0120 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerManifesting a Meaningful Revolution: Lead with Your HeartThis episode of 'The Meaningful Revolution Podcast' hosted by Shawn Buttner, a certified high performance coach, encourages listeners to lead more with their heart in the year ahead. Buttner highlights forthcoming changes in the podcast structure such as potential live monthly episodes and separating solo episodes from interviews. He also discusses his plans to establish a community site for listeners and his interest in exploring artificial intelligence's effects on our humanity. Additionally, he shares a personal anecdote regarding planning for the new year and running a personal meaningful revolution challenge. He urges listeners to reflect on what would it...
2024-01-1112 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerFive Strategies for a Transformative 2024: Leaving Your Comfort Zone and Embracing ChangeIn this episode of the Meaningful Revolution podcast, Shawn Buttner shares five strategies to improve different aspects of one's life and achieve personal revolution in 2024. These strategies include clear, bold goal setting, taking immediate action, creating an achievement rhythm, developing bounce-back habits, and finding a supportive community. He elaborates on these strategies to help listeners move beyond their New Year's resolutions and implement concrete steps towards their goals. Lastly, he introduces his new high performance group coaching initiative aiming to help listeners accelerate their personal development.
00:08 Introduction and Welcome00:39 Recap of the Personal Meaningful Revolution Challenge
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Input/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerGear Up: Transform Your Life with This FREE Challenge!Dive into the almost final episode of the year with Shawn Buttner as we dissect personal meaningful revolutions! Uncover the essence of revolution over resolution, rate your annual performance, and prepare with Sean's CIA model. Don't miss the thunder question and sign up for your transformative 3-day challenge!
Key Points:
Revolution vs. Resolution
Rate your year
CIA: Community, Impact, Authenticity
Learnings to shape your 2024
Tackling what slows progress
Best Quotes:
01:31 - 01:46 "Smart goals are great and I used them a lot and when I was in corporate America. But specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and ti...
2023-12-1413 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerMaximize Your Year-End: Reflect, Let Go & Celebrate!Wrap up 2023 with meaningful reflection! Join host Shawn Buttner as he guides us through life's wins and lessons, inspiring a powerful end to the year. Dive into a transformative reflection exercise peppered with essential questions designed to propel you into a revolutionary 2024. It's not just about looking back – it's about charging forward with intention and purpose.
Key Points
Rate Yourself on a scale of 1-10 : How well did you CELEBRATE this past year? How well did you let go of emotions, tasks, projects, mindsets or anything else that didn’t serve you this year?
What...
2023-12-0718 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerHigh Performance And Your Meaningful RevolutionIn this episode of the Meaningful Revolution podcast, host Shawn Buttner, a certified high-performance coach, explores the connection between high performance and purpose. He discusses how performance serves your purpose, whether you're a manager, business owner, professional, or someone with a mission who needs to improve their effectiveness.
He provides a detailed explanation of high performance, emphasizing its importance for maintaining work-life balance and avoiding burnout. He explores five key outcomes of high performance: daily clarity, energy, taking bold action, productive daily outputs, and influence or people skills. He also offers actionable advice on how to improve in...
2023-11-0931 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerEmpathy and Healing: Navigating the Journey of GriefIn this episode of The Meaningful Revolution, host Shawn Buttner delves into the concept of grief and its role in fostering personal growth. He emphasizes the significance of acknowledging and processing emotions like sadness and grief to establish connections with others and attain healing. By sharing his own experiences, Sean underscores the importance of empathy and provides guidance on supporting loved ones during challenging periods.
Key Points:
Acknowledging and embracing grief can lead to personal growth
Sharing our emotions and experiences helps us connect with others
It is essential to provide support without pressuring someone to fe...
2023-11-0216 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerCelebrating One Year of The Meaningful Revolution: 5 Lessons LearnedIn this episode, host Shawn Buttner celebrates the one-year anniversary of The Meaningful Revolution podcast by sharing five key lessons he has learned. From the importance of community to the power of taking action, Sean's insights provide valuable guidance for personal development and making a meaningful impact in the world. Join the episode to discover how to define personal meaning for revolution, continuously learn and evolve, and create a positive change that improves lives.
Key Points• The connection to people is essential in finding passion and meaning in life.• Taking action is key to bringing your...
2023-09-2123 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerOvercome ResistanceIn this podcast episode, Shawn Buttner discusses various forms of resistance that hinder our progress on the purposeful journey. He shares tactics for meeting and overcoming resistance, emphasizing the importance of slaying fear to grow and move forward. Strategies for pushing past resistance include understanding gains and losses, recognizing the murky middle, leaning into purpose, practicing consistency and discipline, and seeking support from friends. With High Performance Coaching, listeners can embark on their own transformative journey to greatness.
In this episode, we discuss:
Resistance comes in various forms such as self-doubt, selfishness, fear, frustration, impatience, and un...
2023-07-2728 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerBe Bold In ChangeIn this episode of the Meaningful Revolution Podcast, high-performance coach Shawn Buttner explores how change, especially in the context of advancing artificial intelligence, requires boldness and an open mind.
He begins by an AI tool he's been utilizing, and shares his experiences on how this technology has transformed his professional practices. The power of AI tools will drastically change how we work and live.
As he dives deeper into the conversation, Shawn underscores the significant shifts in productivity that can be achieved through effective use of AI. He provides practical examples from his own life, h...
2023-06-2218 min
Input/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerWhen To Stop Something Comfortable For Something More AmazingWelcome to the Meaningful Revolution podcast, the safe space for introverted business owners and professionals seeking personal development. Hosted by Shawn Buttner, a certified high-performance coach, this episode delves into the journey of finding and following one's purpose.
In this episode, Shawn shares his personal experiences, having left his corporate job twice, and the lessons he's learned. He offers insightful guidance, prompting listeners to reflect on their dreams and the steps they can take towards realizing them. What if you decided to pivot from what's expected to pursue your true passion? How would your life transform? What's...
2023-06-0115 min
Input/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerTell Them How You Feel!In this episode of The Meaningful Revolution podcast, Shawn Buttner emphasizes the significance of nurturing interpersonal relationships and the role they play in life fulfillment. He encourages his listeners to actively express their feelings and empathy towards others and points out the importance of understanding how individuals express and receive love. This, he believes, can lead to a deeper sense of purpose and satisfaction in life.
Shawn provides actionable steps such as reaching out to seven people in the next week to express appreciation or love, reflecting on the influential people in their lives, and connecting with l...
2023-05-2515 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerHope In ActionIn this episode of The Meaningful Revolution, we talk about how the belief we can change our lives through action. How can we cultivate a positive mindset when we are frustrated with our progress? Check it out in this week's episode of The Meaningful Revolution Podcast!
Welcome to The Meaningful Revolution Podcast. Created and hosted by Shawn Buttner, this weekly show will inspire you to build a sustainable and fulfilling life worth living, without burnout. Our focus is on personal development, discovering your passion, and living your inspired life.
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2023-05-1815 min
Input/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerFinding Your PurposeIn this episode of The Meaningful Revolution, we talk about how you don't find your purpose, you excavate it! How? By getting more clarity on what your purpose is by trying things, facing the fears that come up from chasing your missions and dreams, and more!
Welcome to The Meaningful Revolution. Created and hosted by Shawn Buttner, this weekly show will inspire you to build a sustainable and fulfilling life worth living, without burnout. Our focus is on personal development, discovering your passion, and living your inspired life.
Check out the video podcast version each Th...
2023-05-1119 min
Input/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerJoy. Growth. Impact.In this episode of The Meaningful Revolution, we talk about Shawn's model for what motivates people, or what most people want out of life. What does Joy, Growth, And Impact mean? What are the realistic expectations for most folks? Check the episode to learn more!
Welcome to The Meaningful Revolution. Created and hosted by Shawn Buttner, this weekly show will inspire you to build a sustainable and fulfilling life worth living, without burnout. Our focus is on personal development, discovering your passion, and living your inspired life.
Episodes & show notes at https://www.shawnbuttner.com...
2023-05-0425 min
Input/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerConnecting Your Mind And Body For Optimal Performance, with Michael CeelyIn this episode of The Meaningful Revolution, special guest Michael Ceely shares his practical tips on the brain-body connection for wellness.
Michael is a licensed therapist, coach, and business owner. With a keen interest in what makes athletes elite, he helps athletes and professionals develop better mindsets. Michael shares what health habits work for him in the hopes of helping others level up their health. Through his work, Michael strives to help others perform higher in their sport and lives.
Welcome to The Meaningful Revolution. Created and hosted by Shawn Buttner, this weekly show will...
2023-04-2753 min
Input/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerHealth, Nutrition, and Life with Jim BraniffIn this episode of The Meaningful Revolution, special guest Jim Braniff shares his practical tips on health, nutrition, and wellness.
Jim is a firefighter and business owner. With a keen interest in wellness, he is always testing new trends in nutrition, workouts, and mobility. Jim shares what health habits work for him in the hopes of helping others level up their health. Through his work, Jim strives to help others lead healthier and longer lives.
Welcome to The Meaningful Revolution. Created and hosted by Shawn Buttner, this weekly show will inspire you to build a susta...
2023-04-2050 min
Input/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerThe Inner Revolution with Nathan SmithWhat is the inner revolution?
In today’s episode, Shawn Buttner interviews fellow certified high performance coach Nathan Smith on how to show up more wisely, skillfully, and compassionately in your relationships, missions, and life.
In this episode, we cover:
Why we need to understand ourselves deeply and take action from a place that is aligned, rather than from a place of conflict or confusion.
How action from a place of conflict can create more conflict
Listening to your inner wisdom, and the systems that inform your sense of "inner wisdom"
And so much more!
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2023-03-091h 03Input/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerThe Meaningful Revolution Movement What is the meaningful revolution movement?
In today’s episode, Shawn Buttner shares what the meaningful revolution movement it, his story about following his personal meaningful revolution, and five questions to help you develop your personal meaningful revolution.
Don’t miss this episode!
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2023-02-1637 min
Input/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerThe Finite Time And Excellence Revolution with François De NeuvilleWhat is the Finite Time And Excellence revolution?
In today’s episode, Shawn Buttner interviews François De Neuville about how surviving a tsunami and earthquake changed how he showed up in his life, and inspired him to help others make the most of the limited time we have in life.
In this episode, we cover:
Why it's important to live your best life NOW, and not put it off till later
How a focus on excellence helps you make the most of your time
How sometimes "gifts come in ugly wrapping paper," and how su...
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Input/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerThe Small Business Significance Revolution with Gary WIlbersWhat is the the small business revolution?
In today’s episode, Shawn Buttner interviews Gary Wilbers on the significant impact small businesses have on the world.
In this episode, we cover:
Why small business is significant
How to not let the fear of starting a business stop you
Essential skills needed to run a successful business
So much more!
“Realize your circumstance is not dictated by someone else. Don't play the victim. You've heard that before. Instead, play the hero of your own story, but write your own story because we're all gonna come to t...
2023-02-0257 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerThank You! End of The Year Wrap-Up!Welcome to the Meaningful Revolution podcast. I am your host and certified high performance coach, Shawn Buttner, and this is the podcast where we help you live into your personal, meaningful revolution by interviewing people about what they nerd about, obsess. To help inspire you to live into what you love.
This is the last podcast of 2022, which is pretty amazing. Looking back at the year, I wanted to start off with some gratitude, because It's been amazing hearing from you all. It's been great seeing some of you out in the real world, saying how the...
2022-12-2916 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerHappy Holidays!Welcome to the Meaningful Revolution podcast. I'm your host and certified high performance coach, Shawn Buttner, and this is the holiday episode. We're recording this early in the week before Christmas, so whichever holidays you celebrate, I hope it's filled with family and fun and relaxation and rejuvenation before we kick off 2023.
A quick reminder to do three things as we close out the year:
Tell your family, friends, and close people you love them
Celebrate all your wins and successes this year
Honor the struggle, and get excited for next year
If yo...
2022-12-2212 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerWhen To Quit Something with Shawn Buttner In 2016, I was with my coach and we, because of this process of high performance coaching and our relationship that we had together I was carrying around a lot of stress that I didn't really. Realize I was, and maybe you are also in this boat, but you wouldn't know it if you didn't know that you were stressed out about something you didn't know about.
Just a weird phrase to say, but really if you've ever wondered how, when do I quit a project? When do I quit a job? When do I quit a relationship? Wh...
2022-12-1528 minInput/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerA Few Stories About Personal DevelopmentThis week we have a solo podcast, where Shawn shares a few stories and thoughts about personal development.
What beliefs do I have about personal development that others may not? Why do I love personal development? How did personal development lead to making this podcast, or my coaching business?
Check out this week's episode to hear all about it!
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Input/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerSay it Now! Celebration, Appreciation, and Love with Sherry Richert BelulThe time to feel appreciation, celebrate your loved ones, and tell them you love them is right now! That's the message from today's guest, Sherry.
Everybody experiences feeling down, out of step, or depressed. How can you recover from those dark times or recover quicker? Why is it important to see the celebration around you every day? What is the Love List, how does it help, and how can you get started?
This week on The Meaningful Revolution, we answer these questions, share stories, and more with my friend and our guest, Sherry Richert Belul. I...
2022-11-241h 04
Input/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerStorytelling: Around the campfire with Patrick MosherPeople LOVE a great story. But why are some stories better than others? What do people get wrong with storytelling? What are the components of a great story? Is storytelling only for movies or books?
This week on The Meaningful Revolution, we answer these questions, share stories, and more with my friend and our guest, Patrick Mosher. In our discussion, we talk about:
How to use stories to leave impressions on folks, for job interviews or winning big contracts
How EVERYONE's unique life can make for excellent stories
A three-point framework for becoming a better storyteller
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2022-11-171h 29Input/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn Buttner1: Why I LOVE Coaching w/ Shawn ButtnerPlease be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts!
Get to know Shawn a bit as he shares about how he got into coaching, why he loves it, and what to look for in a coach in the first episode of the Meaningful Revolution Podcast.
You can learn more about Shawn or Follow him here:
FB: https://www.facebook.com/shawnbuttnercoaching/
YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPYGHMT5cuFigp3efE8FwNw/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/coach_shawn_buttner
2022-08-1245 min
Input/Output: The Creator System For Experts | with Shawn ButtnerWelcome To The Meaningful Revolution!Please be sure to subscribe and leave a comment on Apple podcasts! ****Launching on Friday, Aug 12!***
In this first quick episode, meet your host Shawn Buttner and hear about why this podcast is not like all those other podcasts. Shawn shares three distinctions about the podcast, and how you can help join the meaningful revolution and help! Please do two things to help: 1) Subscribe and comment on Apple Podcasts!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-meaningful-revolution/id1637936725
2) Listen and download the next episode on Coaching! If you'd like to learn more about Shawn or certified...
2022-08-0306 min