Positive Productivity With Kim Sutton

“Unlock the talents you were given to be the best that you can be, and also to be the best that the world deserves from you.”  - Curt Mercadante   There’s a reason why everyone is born unique. Otherwise, no change will take place and no miracles will happen. But the journey is not easy- from identifying your gifts to finding courage to actually live it, and let alone impact the world. In this episode, Kim sits with Curt Mercadante, the author of the bestselling book, Five Pillars of the Freedom Lifestyle. Curt is an expert in helping others build authority brands and today, he shares the strategies, mindsets, and values that serve as prerequisites to unleashing your talents and following your passion. The “Greats” we know in history are all normal people like us. But what helped them to make a difference is their standing out as different. Listen in and be ready to show up in your most authentic self!   Check out my website for shownotes Follow Kim on: Facebook LinkedIn Twitter   Highlights: 04:35 From S

“There is no right path to becoming an entrepreneur- everyone has their own path.” - Kimberly Weitkamp   Our society loves to put pressure on us, trying to shape us into its norms. But it is important to remember: No person & no situation can define how your journey is going to look like for you. Your way of navigating it, is what gives it value and meaning. In this episode, Kim and Kimberly Weitkamp talk about how we can own our journey. They talk about the importance of working with the right people as opposed to being tolerant, talking with your clients in their language, setting boundaries for yourself, showing up with your authentic self to gain trust, hunting for your ideal clients, and having sufficient self-time. Tune in and discover how you get back on track. You don’t want to be a sidekick. Take control, it’s your journey and you are the main character!     Check out my website for shownotes Follow Kim on: Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Highlights: 04:44 From Scratch To Growth  07:31 Know Who Y

“Who you already are is your unique gift.” - Noelle Cordeaux “Life is a journey”- sounds so overrated. But for us who are still along the way and understanding life, having a guide is absolutely a lifesaver. But with the choices laid before us, how do we know which one serves our needs? In this episode, Kim and Noelle Cordeaux talk about the subtle differences between a coach, a mentor, and a therapist so you can save yourself a lot of trouble before you hire one. Noelle also shares the benefits of being authentic rather than humanizing just so one can appear “perfect”, especially those who are seen as “leaders” of their own company. Your hesitations and what ifs are slowly stealing away your future! Tune in and discover how to hack your brain so you can make decisions better!   Check out my website for shownotes Follow Kim on: Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Highlights: 04:26 Fake It Till You Make It 10:37 Heart-Centered Business 17:07 The ICF (International Coaching Federation) 23:19 With Or Without Accredi

“When you show up, come early, to be prepared, and show up with your heart.” - Mitchell Levy What do entrepreneurs need in order to grow their business? This week, Kim and Global Credibility Expert Mitchell Levy answer that question by diving deep into how entrepreneurs should show up. Credibility is an important aspect of entrepreneurship. But what does it mean and how do you build a solid credibility? Mitchell shares how to gain your clients’ trust, why careful preparation is needed when you show up, what place should failures take in your life, and why punctuality is more serious than you think. Also, listen as Mitchell talks about 4 things business owners can tap into to scale their business and the secret to making your profile a client magnet. Click the play button and join in for another fun-filled yet practical and meaningful conversation.  Check out my website for shownotes   Follow Kim on: Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Highlights: 01:49 Credibility Defined07:28 Credibility Of A Business Owner 10:04

“There is nothing stopping you from taking that biggest crisis that knocked you down and transforming yourself. It could be the boldest, most amazing version of yourself that shows up if you just do the work.” -Debi Silber Time heals all wounds definitely does not apply to the heartbreak caused by betrayal. As unfair as it is, the victim is left to figure out how to put the broken and smashed pieces of his/her life back together. Needless to say, it is a cruel journey ahead. But what if you can use that nightmare to create a stronger, better, and more beautiful version of yourself? In this episode, Kim interviews Debi Silber, the Founder of Post Betrayal Transformation (PBT) Institute on how to do just that. Kim and Debi kick this conversation off by discussing the difference between resilience and actually being transformed. Debi also talks about the 5 stages of transformation, 3 discoveries about betrayal that will make you believe that healing is possible, how to stop betrayal from repeating itself, how to

"One of the things that hurts us in terms of sales is we when really the only problem is, we're talking to the wrong people."   Have you ever felt that you're not good at sales and never will be? Or have thought that what you offer may not be valuable enough? If this sounds like you, tune in to today's episode and let's break those mindsets with sensible and practical wisdom. Kim and Michelle Shaeffer talk about regaining your confidence so you can reach success in no time! As an Award-winning blogger and author, Michelle provides particulars on how to write a blog or speech that attracts traffic. She also let's us in on some premium tips and priceless information about coaching, speaking, podcasting, sales and sales offerings, finding the right clients, and more! Authenticity and confidence is the key and we'll dive more into that, no boring stuff, only real-life applications with a pinch of humor. Don't miss today's episode! Check out my website for shownotes Follow Kim on: Facebook LinkedIn Twitter H

"Recognize that you are stronger than you think and it all boils down to knowing your worth, loving yourself, and attracting all you deserve." - Simone Allison Is your current relationship making you lose yourself? Today, Kim and Simone Allison will lead you towards the journey of finding yourself and thriving again. Many women go through a difficult relationship in the hands of a narcissist. But only a few find the courage to free themselves of this misery, at times because of some understandable and plausible causes. Yet, the question that everyone must ask is: Is your happiness worth staying in this relationship for one more day, or month, or year? Learn how you can move out of victimhood, speak your needs, live your truth, regain your worth, and voice your worth so that you can attract everything you deserve and nothing less. Also, discover practical ways you can set boundaries and expectations, be accountable, and finally, move on to a fresh start. Listen in and you'll be surprised to know that some of t

“Getting un-busy was about first getting a lot of those commitments off my plate so that they became a lot more manageable mentally and physically.” ~Garland Vance Garland Vance was busy being busy when his doctor told him words he didn’t expect. “Your being busy will kill you.” Garland’s subsequent research not only changed him, but is on course to save the lives of many. Listen as Garland and Kim Sutton share their own stories of being busy, the health implications each faced as a result, and the journey of their individual recoveries from busy-ness. Show Notes02:25 Kim’s sleep deprivation 04:03 Garland’s journey 09:31 Kim’s prescription 10:18 Garland’s thesis 13:31 Getting un-busy 16:11 Getting shit done 21:22 Knowing which goals to pursue 22:55 Working with his wife 25:04 Why Kim started her business 27:05 Defaulting to yes vs. defaulting to no 31:28 Purposeful, productive and peaceful 32:36 Purposeful Parentpreneurs 34:55 Girl Scouts 36:22 Controlling busy within the family 38:40 Prioritizing together ov

“Ayahuasca is well known for it’s visionary properties and bright colors and light shows and that sort of thing. It’s also well known for cleaning - that is energetic, physical, emotional and spiritual cleaning or purification.” Zach Poitr In 2009, while suffering from anxiety, depression and general discontent for his life, Zach Poitr was introduced to Ayahuasca and took a journey to Peru. His life was changed forever. In this conversation, Zach expands Kim’s knowledge about herbal medicine. They talk about the visionary experiences associated with Ayahuasca, as well as discuss how a retreat works, what attendees can expect and more. In addition, Zach and Kim discuss common medical treatments, the state of legalizing controlled substances for medical reasons, and more! Highlights: 02:03 What is Ayahuasca? 04:51 Ayahuasca’s healing reputation 07:18 Is Ayahuasca legal in the United States? 11:11 Ayahuasca (tea) 15:03 Healing with Ayahuasca 16:47 The visionary experiences 30:37 PTSD and Ayahuasca 34:43 MDMA 38:

“A landing page is simply an intentional conversion point where you’re trying to address a specific audience with a specific challenge with a specific solution.” - Bob Sparkins Bob Sparkins has been with Leadpages since its early days. He was customer number 43 when he signed on on their first day in 2012. In 2014, Bob joined Leadpages as a full-time employee, and to this day teaches customers how to succeed with the product. Listen as Bob and Kim talk shop, discussing split testing, brand consistency, mistakes entrepreneurs make on the landing pages, pop-ups and more! Highlights 03:29 Bob’s background with Leadpages 06:45 Thinking about where you send people 09:01 Split testing 10:36 Consistency (from ads to landing page to thank you page) 17:00 Be willing to be more of you 22:11 What is a landing page? 25:53 Segmentation 28:00 Picking a niche 33:35 Knowing which sandbox you want to play in 36:53 Common mistakes on landing pages 41:45 Making URLs easier 45:30 Pop-ups Check out my website for shownotes Follow

“Our brain is like a computer. It’s like a hard drive. It’s a storage unit. And it only has a nature and a goal that are the same and that’s caring about the survival of the body. It will do whatever it takes to make sure that your physical form — your body — is in survival mode 100% of the time.” - Susan Dascenzi When Susan Dascenzi and I hopped on a quick call to catch up, I had no clue it was going to lead into me getting an incredible coaching session. But, when it started getting good, I knew I had to take it to the airwaves so my community could benefit as well. Listen as Susan and I dig deep into my money mindset issues, my struggle with procrastination and consistency, and a comparison of reward vs consequence goal setting methods. Highlights 04:20 Procrastination and lack of motivation 06:21 How we take the world in 07:34 Broken promises 08:40 The programs that are downloaded 12:11 Avoidance 12:48 The next level 15:27 Mixed feelings about winning 17:46 Our brain vs. our mind 23:44 Rewards vs. consequ

“You need to be self-centered. People need to invest in themselves… You are a single entity and you need to find out what's going on with you and then make those decisions based upon what makes you unique.” - Dr. Anthony G. Beck This week, Kim and Dr. Anthony G. Beck reveal the secret to true productivity. We’re not talking about software, and plug-ins, and complicated tech stuff. We’re talking about creating an environment conducive to productivity and prioritizing your health. Everybody is telling you how to be healthy, whether directly from a health coach or indirectly from advertisements and social media. The thing is, the only way for you to be healthy is to understand what your body needs and the context around your lifestyle. If stress, anxiety, or depression is getting the best of you, listen as Dr. Beck discusses 4 factors you need to consider before you resort to medication. Also, find out how to determine which diet is best for you, why exercise and play is crucial to being functional, and what mis

"To understand happiness, you have to understand positivity. Positivity is the ability to use your thoughts to change the way that you feel." -Amy Dix Have you ever wondered, if it's true that humans are created to be happy, why do people keep searching for happiness as though they don't have it? In fact, why do you have to search for something that's already in front of you?  In this episode, Kim and Amy Dix, 2-time bestselling author, share the ultimate way to happiness. Amy talks about the realistic view of happiness and sadness, being authentic in an unauthentic world, the importance of rest, and the advantage and disadvantage of automation. You'll also hear tips and wisdom to keep your focus, keep track of expenses, cut off unnecessary losses, and in giving yourself grace. Tune in! The secret to positivity and productivity is revealed today!    Check out my website for shownotes Follow Kim on: Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Highlights: 02:26 Positivity In Life 11:48 Profit First 23:32 Focus On What’s Im

“Being a mindful person doesn’t necessarily mean that we face zero adversity — like life just goes so smoothly. It means that we can be with the as-is nature of life not going smoothly.” - Kristen Manieri What speed is your “normal” during a typical day? Are you speeding through life, getting testy when other people are going too slow? Or, are you enjoying each moment? Listen as Kristen Manieri joins Kim Sutton on the Positive Productivity podcast to have a conversation about living mindfully. They share how/when they brought mindfulness into their lives, as well as how it’s used in their businesses, self-care, parenting and more. Highlights 02:45 10-day challenge 03:46 Kristen’s background 08:09 Not-enoughness 11:01 Hustling and comparing 15:13 Different time, different reaction 16:53 The speed we live by 21:17 Keeping the burner on medium 25:47 Making better choices 27:58 Kim address her kid’s attitude 32:39 How the podcast came to be 37:25 Quality vs. quantity 44:02 Silent retreat 47:08 Kristen’s morning r

“A good contract is going to simply set the expectations. It sets out the respective rights and obligations.” - JP McAvoy How do you define success? And how does your work leave others in a better place than when you met them? These are just a few of the topics JP McAvoy and Kim Sutton discuss in this episode of the Positive Productivity podcast. JP McAvoy is a founding partner of Conduct Law, as well as the host of The Millionaire’s Lawyer podcast and the author of The Millionaire’s Lawyer: Build, Grow and Sell Your Business. Highlights 03:01 Accountability partners 05:15 Evolving as an entrepreneur 07:45 Writing The Millionaire’s Lawyer 12:46 Branding vs. value vs. content 13:28 Paralysis by analysis 14:25 The scatterbrained approach 17:43 Scope creep 18:48 Partnership agreements 24:40 How JP chose his specialization 33:18 Markers of Success 36:57 Manifesting feelings rather than material objects 37:56 Feelings 39:17 People are people 41:36 Personal life vs. business life 54:07 Seeking out advice Check out

“Every networking event that you do is a potential to bring you new business. Maybe they’re not going to use your service, but they’re going to tell someone else about your product or service.” - Robin Ryan Do you discount the benefits of networking? Are you too busy online to spend time meeting people off-line? In this conversation, Robin Ryan and Kim Sutton talk about networking in person AND online, with a focus on live events and meetings and LinkedIn. Highlights 02:42 High performing LinkedIn connection requests and headlines 05:50 How often should you revisit your LinkedIn profile and be active? 09:30 Bad-mouthing employers and/or clients publicly 12:03 How to craft your headline on LinkedIn 13:56 How to write a powerful LinkedIn summary 15:26 Quality vs. quantity in regards to LinkedIn connections 25:05 How to use LinkedIn 30:28 Virtual coffee 35:55 Networking 40:45 Kim’s first client interview 48:09 Oprah and Dr. Phil 54:21 Creating content Check out my website for shownotes Follow Kim on: Instagram

“If you can’t help your customers be accountable to themselves and get them the results, you’re never going to have a long-term business.” - Andrew Izumi Andrew Izumi was working the 9-5 corporate job and was a top-performing sales professional making well over 6-figures when he recognized a tugging in his heart to do and accomplish more. Today Andrew is the president of eBoomz, where he teaches entrepreneurs to scale their sales. Sales becomes much easier when we’re building the right products and selling for the right reason(s). Listen as Andrew and Kim Sutton chat about knowing who our ideal audience is, getting clear on our goals, understanding our value, the psyche of pricing and more. Highlights 01:44 “Normal” 02:52 Overcoming adversity 05:53 Goal-setting 09:06 Deciding how to build your audience 09:45 Knowing who you want to work with 12:49 Cost and value 16:05 Team empowerment and Standard Operating Procedures 17:31 The psyche of pricing 27:04 Skimming the surface in terms of client care 30:48 Pre-sel

“You don’t get trademark rights through the trademark registration process. The way the trademark laws work, is just by using a word or phrase in your business, you automatically get common-law trademark rights to it.” - Joey Vitale Does legal jargon confuse the heck out of you? Do you wonder if you need a LLC to trademark any pieces of your business? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of the above, this is the episode for you! Kim Sutton and Joey Vitale, the owner of Indie Law, dive into a yawn-free, easy-to-understand conversation about protecting our businesses assets. You’ll hear about Kim’s own struggles in her business, how many business owners assume (and act) incorrectly, and the truth about trademarks. Highlights 07:44 Becoming a lawyer 10:20 Contracts 12:20 Pre-call questions 15:15 Mutual integrity 19:31 The legal stuff businesses should do 21:27 To LLC or not 23:08 Co-mingling assets 29:50 Getting to the heart of trademarks 43:37 What can you trademark? 50:24 Figuring out the time levers Check out my web

“Make your dreams happen by saving time for them.” - Tim Campos Who controls your calendar? Do you? Or is your time at the mercy of other peoples’ needs and/or emergencies? Today’s guest is Tim Campos, the co-founder and CEO of Woven. Woven is a scheduling system which helps subscribers spend time on the things that matter most. Listen as Tim and Kim Sutton dive deep into the ways our calendars can work for/against us, the need for time blocking, focus and connection. Highlights 02:30 What our calendars are good — and not good — for. 03:47 Time blocking 04:59 Reactive calendar statistics 08:20 Cal Newport Deep Work 09:14 Choosing to focus 11:10 Lessons from Facebook 19:51 The cost of task switching 20:13 How Woven came about 30:09 Kim’s podcast recording schedule 40:14 Connected, connection and community 44:52 Planning the day Check out my website for shownotes Follow Kim on: Instagram Facebook YouTube Pinterest LinkedIn Twitter

"Find a space where you can function in a positive way and share it. Stop, pause, and listen and the answers will come to you." -Nancy Gordon What kind of leader are you? Are you the leader that you wish you were? This week, we're talking about positive leadership. We all need a dose of positivity because we all know that business and life combined already spells a lot of stress (not to mention the anxiety brought by this global pandemic). Nancy shares what authentic leadership means and how to lead positively. Learn the skills needed to create a positive culture together, overcome communication barriers, and connect with your employees' emotions. You can lead people to what they want and also get what you want in the process. Jump into today's conversation and find out how to build a system and move it efficiently and smoothly.      Check out my website for shownotes Follow Kim on: Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Highlights: 03:34 Leadership Development 10:31 Authentic Leadership: What It Means 16:01 How to H